FEBRUARY 25, W. LOCKWOOD AVENUE WEBSTER GROVES MISSOURI

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1 FEBRUARY 25, W. LOCKWOOD AVENUE WEBSTER GROVES MISSOURI

2 2 MARY QUEEN OF PEACE PARISH 676 W. Lockwood Avenue Webster Groves, MO OFFICE HOURS Monday- Friday 8:30 am 4:30 pm Saturday & Sunday CLOSED REV. JOHN ROGERS VIEN Pastor x. 113 REV. AARON P. NORD Part- me Associate Pastor x. 117 Re red Priest in Residence x. 123 REV. MR. THOMAS MULVIHILL Deacon REV. MR. JOSEPH WIENTGE Deacon BARB SCHLANGER Business Manager x. 111 ANGELA FIORDELISI Temporary Administra ve Assistant x. 110 MARC STRATHMAN Director of Music x. 114 ANDREW SHIPP Director of Youth Ministry x. 238 MARY ANN ZIMMERMAN Part- me Pastoral Associate x. 125 HEATHER O KEEFE Protec ng God s Children & Admin. Assistant haokeefe@mqpwg.org x. 122 CHANDRA TRIPP MQP Website ctripp@mqpwg.org x. 125 MICHAEL NIEMAN School Principal mnieman@mqpwg.org , x. 220 DONNA MAURER dmaurer@mqpwg.org , x. 223 MARY QUEEN OF PEACE SUNDAY EUCHARIST: 5:00 pm Saturday Vigil, 7:30 am, 9:00am, &11:00am Sunday 5:00pm 2nd & 4th Sundays WEEKDAY MASS: 6:45am & 8:00am Monday through Friday 8:00am Saturday RECONCILIATION: Saturdays, 3:45 4:45 p.m., and by appointment EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: The Blessed Sacrament is exposed a er 8:00am Mass on the first and third Mondays of the Month, Adora on con nues all day, concluding with Benedic on at 9:00pm. INFANT BAPTISM: Bap sms are celebrated on Sundays a er the 11:00am Mass. Bap sm Prepara on Class is offered on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm at the Rectory, and is required of first me parents. Contact the Parish Office to register. ANOINTING OF THE SICK: If you are an cipa ng surgery or are sick or homebound and would like to be anointed, please contact a Priest or the Parish Office. ADULT INITIATION: Adults are received into the Church through the Sacraments of Ini a on (Bap sm, Confirma on, and Eucharist) usually celebrated at the Easter Vigil a er par cipa ng in a process of Chris an forma on and educa on called the Rite of Chris an Inita on for Adults (RCIA). Please contact the Parish Office for more informa on. CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE: Couples wishing to be married at MQP should contact the parish as soon as possible a er engagement and at least six months before the proposed wedding date. At least one of the couple should be a prac cing Catholic, registered and living in the parish. A program of marriage prepara on is required. Please contact the Pastor or the parish secretary for more informa on. VOCATIONS TO THE PRIESTHOOD AND RELIGIOUS LIFE: Any young man interested in the priesthood or any young person interested in the religious life is encouraged to contact the Pastor or to call the Archdiocesan Voca on Office at All Catholics are called to pray for an increase in religious voca ons. FAST AND ABSTINENCE The Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence for all Catholics over age 14. Abstinence is refraining from eating meat. Let us remember and be mindful of this common penance as we journey through the days of Lent. COME AND REFRESH YOUR SOUL You are invited to attend the next Women s ACTS retreat. March 1-4, 2018 LaSalle Retreat Center Cost is $150 (financial aid available) Any Questions please call Director, Lisa Schulte Applications can be found at the Church entrances or online at mqpwg.org under the formation/retreat tabs Bulle n Deadlines are Tuesdays by noon. Please submit to Heather at haokeefe@mqpwg.org

3 A NEW WEEK FR. JOHN VIEN Mary Queen of Peace is an Amazing Parish! Not only do most of us think that MQP is a great parish, but we really are an Amazing Parish, because I am trying to grow and improve MQP by following the model set out by The Amazing Parish, moving us from maintenance mode to a community of missionary disciples and servant leaders that is truly alive in the Holy Spirit. I absolutely believe that this is crucial if we are to realize the vision of Pope Francis for our Church and if we want to be a vibrant community of faith for the 21 st century. If you want to know more about The Amazing Parish, check out Over a year ago, I formed the Pastor s Leadership Team to assist me in crafting the mission, vision, values, and plans for our parish as we move to the future. No Pastor can be effective on his own, and the PLT is a group of trusted advisors that I pray with daily and meet with weekly to consider the needs and progress of our parish. I m grateful to my Pastor s Leadership Team: Angela Fiordelisi, Chuck Forthaus, Jim Klimt, Steve Schaefer, and Chandra Tripp, who have been on this journey with me. Last April, Chuck, Jim, Steve, and I attended the Amazing Parish Conference in Atlanta. This April, Angela and Chandra will join me at the Amazing Parish Conference in Dallas, along with Marc Strathman, our Director of Liturgical Music, and Andrew Shipp, our Director of Youth Ministry, as we continue to strive to learn more and more how to be an Amazing Parish. Pray for us and for this parish that we love and serve. In the last months, the PLT and I have been focused on the staffing needs of our parish and how we can serve and meet the needs of our parishioners better. Last summer, our parish secretary retired, and Angela Fiordelisi has stepped into that role for the time being, helping the parish office to run smoothly. But the days of just having a Parish Secretary on staff are long gone. We are fortunate at MQP to have an amazing new school principal, Michael Nieman, and a dedicated school staff. We re fortunate to have a Business Manager, Barb Schlanger, and other office staff that work tirelessly. And we are fortunate that we have Marc and Andrew in their respective pastoral roles. But if we are to be an Amazing Parish, there are so many other roles that could be filled to move us into the future. So many other parishes have staff members in creative and inspiring roles serving the needs of their parishioners. It s time for MQP to move from maintenance to mission! The PLT has identified two roles that we intend to fill this year. One is a Communications Coordinator, a full-time member of the Pastoral Staff responsible for all aspects of parish communication, both internal and external, including the Sunday bulletin, website, social media, coordinating parish ministries and groups, collaborating with the School, PSR and Parish Marketing Committee, aligning our mission and vision, and ensuring effective communication so that faith can flourish. The other is a Director of Faith Formation, a full-time member of the Pastoral Staff responsible for coordinating the Parish School of Religion and Adult Faith Formation, as well as collaborating with our Parish School, Youth Ministry, RCIA, ACTS, and other faith formation ministries and groups to promote a well-rounded, lifelong formation in the Catholic faith. We have invested so much in the formation and education of our children in school, PSR, and Youth Ministry; I want to insure that the adults of our parish also have the resources they need to grow in faith and holiness. The PLT and I believe that having these two persons in place will move us forward more quickly to becoming a more Amazing Parish, and I m asking for your support. In the next few weeks, we will begin advertising for these positions, and I will set up Search Committees to assist me in recommending candidates. My hope is that these new staff members would begin this summer. I am working with the Finance Committee and others to insure that we can budget for these new positions, and I hope that many in the parish will step up with increased donations, knowing that these new staff members will help grow the faith of our parishioners. This is a great leap of faith for me, the PLT, and our whole parish, but prayerful discernment leads to trust that these new parish positions will better position our parish to be a model of 21 st century parish life. Join with me in praying that God provide us with the resources we need to make this happen, and that God will send us the right people to help our Amazing Parish be even more amazing! THIS WEEK AT MQP... SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2017 (Office Closed) * 9:00 am Catechesis of the Good Shepherd in the Atrium * 9 & 11 am Children s Liturgy of the Word in Msgr. 0 Toofe Room * 12:30 pm Basketball in the Gym MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2017 (NO SCHOOL) * 3:00 pm Basketball in the Gym * 7:00 pm Parish Council in the Holy Family Room * 7:00 pm Boy Scouts in the Cafe * 7:15 pm St. Vincent de Paul in O Toole room TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2017 * 9:00 am Quilters in the Msgr. Lubeley room * 3:00 pm Basketball prac ce in the Gym * 6:45 pm PSR in the Cafe * 9:00 pm Chaplet in the Church WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2017 * 3:00 pm Basketball is in the Gym * 3:00 pm Chess Club in the Café * 3:00 pm Gr. 7 Girls Scouts in Msgr. Lubeley room THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2017 * 9:00 am MOPS in Msgr. Lubeley room * 3:00 pm Basketball in the Gym * 3:00 pm Children s Choir in the Church * 6:00 pm Cornerstone in the Café & Boardroom * 6:00 pm Women s ACTS Send-Off in Church * 7:00 pm MQP Chorale in the Church * 7:00 pm Men s Club in Msgr. Lubeley room * 9:00 pm Rosary under the Por co FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2017 * 3:00 pm Gr. 5 Girls Scouts in Msgr. Lubeley room * 3:00 pm Basketball in the Gym SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 2017 (Office Closed) * 7:00 am Kairos Prison Ministry in Msgr. Lubeley room * 8:00 am Basketball in the Gym * 8:30 am Pro-Life Rosary in the Church * 3:45 pm Confessions in the Church SUNDAY, MARCH 4, 2017 (Office Closed) * 9:00 am Catechesis of the Good Shepherd in the Atrium * 9 & 11 am Children s Liturgy of the Word in Msgr. 0 Toofe Room * 12:30 pm Basketball in the Gym FEB. 25, 2018 SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT 3

4 Pro-Life Action Item The Board of Alderman of the City of St. Louis is considering establishing a "buffer zone" around Planned Parenthood. The buffer zone would make it hard for sidewalk counselors to offer help to women considering abortion. Please pray for the defeat of Board Bill 34. Consider contacting the Board of Aldermen and telling them you oppose Board Bill 34. Peregrine Society s 10 th Annual Trivia Night Saturday, March 3 rd Electrician s Hall 5850 Elizabeth Ave. Doors open at 6:15 pm and Trivia begins at 7:00 pm All proceeds benefit Peregrine s service programs for area cancer patients. Cost is $25/person or $200 for table of 8. Beer, wine, soft drinks and snacks are included. Cash prizes will be awarded. For reservations call or visit our website A quote from St. Augustine in the Catechism of the Catholic Church as it relates to Singing and Music: "How I wept, deeply moved by your hymns, songs, and the voices that echoed through your Church! What emotion I experienced in them! Those sounds flowed into my ears distilling the truth in my heart. A feeling of devotion surged within me, and tears streamed down my face - tears that did me good." This is the power that singing and music has in the Eucharist. Lift up your voices. Thank you to all contributed to the Luke 18 retreat. It takes lots of support from our parish family and couldn t be done with out your help! Thank you to the Life Teen core members and all the high school kids who made this a truly special weekend for our 8th graders. Thank you to all the parents who helped with food, sleep houses and most importantly prayers! Facebook: mary queen of peace youth ministry Give-a-Meala-Month Canned Chili Pancake Mix (only requires water to be added) Pork N Beans Canned Stew Canned Chicken N Dumplings Toilet Paper Please bring your donations for GAMAM to the Msgr. Lubeley room February 24th & 25th. Thank you for your help! Kenrick-Glennon Seminary Open House Individuals and families are invited to the annual open house on Sunday, Feb. 25 from 1-3 pm. There are seminarian guided tours throughout the building. See where the priest of our parish lived and attended school during their formative years. MQP GOLF Registration is open for the 2018 CYC Golf Season! Please register online at: The MQP golf program is open to children in grades 2 4 (Training League) and 5 8 (Junior League). Registration deadline is February 21, Please contact Ryan Moore, ryandmoore1@gmail.com or Meghan Siebenman, marymeghan@hotmail.com with any questions. 4 MARY QUEEN OF PEACE

5 Protecting God s Children Archdiocesan policy mandates that all who work with children be in full compliance with the Safe Environment Program. Compliance involves: 1) attending a Protecting God s Children workshop; 2) reading and signing a Code of Ethical Conduct; 3) completion of a FCSR background check before a person begins their ministry which gets updated each even year. Mary Queen of Peace is in the process of updating all necessary background checks for If you are no longer volunteering at the parish, please , Heather O Keefe, Child Safety Coordinator at: haokeefe@mqpwg.org Thank you so much for your service to Mary Queen of Peace! Tuition Assistance The application deadline for Beyond Sunday, SOAR!, Catholic Families Tuition Assistance (CFTA), and the Parish Employees Endowment Fund (PEEF) is February 28th, Any family who would like to be considered for these programs, even if you are applying for requalification, must apply between January 29th and February 28th, Please visit our website for more information on acceptable documentation and application support! Spring Festival is Quickly Approaching! We invite you to join us as a sponsor for the 2018 MQP Spring Festival. This is one of our most highly attended events not only by MQP families, but families from the surrounding communities. As a sponsor your company will be highlighted and recognized for your generous support. What an outstanding way to support the Mary Queen of Peace community! If you would like to be a sponsor for Spring Festival please contact Courtney Moore at Everyday Stewardship I have had the honor of coaching all three of my kids in soccer. When you are a coach of a team of little ones, along with the fundamentals of the game and good sportsmanship, you want to teach the value of teamwork. If they can learn about how a team functions and why working together matters, that lesson can benefit them for many years to come. The Body of Christ is a type of team. We are all called upon to use our talents and gifts in such a way that they complement those of others. We are stronger and capable of so much more together than when we are apart. Our stewardship isn't just about our personal call of God to cultivate our gifts and give them back with increase to Him. It is about how our stewardship way of life builds up the Body of Christ. The Body cannot function as God intended it to if parts of it are not fully giving of themselves. In community, we have the power to change the world around us because we bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ to those who need to hear it and witness it by our actions. This Lent, consider how you fit into the Body of Christ. How can your gifts and talents make the Church stronger? You just might be the missing component of a team that really needs help to make the greatest impact for Jesus. ~Tracy Earl Welliver Webster-Rock Hill Ministries is hosting its Annual Trivia Night Fundraiser at the First Congregational Church of Webster Groves on Saturday, April 7, Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and play begins at 7 p.m. in Memorial Hall. Bottled water will be provided and participants are encouraged to bring food and beverages, including beer and wine, to share with their table. Register by calling the WRHM office at $25 per person or $200/table of (8). Walk-ins and partial tables are welcome. The Ministries is a multi-program assistance center that helps those in need in the Webster Groves and Rock Hill communities Come and be a part of a fun evening and support the Ministries work at the same time. FEB. 25, 2018 SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT 5

6 SUNDAY 25 Second Sunday of Lent READINGS: Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, Rom 8:31b-34 Mk 9:2-10 7:30 am Charles Hopkins 9:00 am People of Our Parish 11:00 am Carole Ro er 5:00 pm Sp. Int. of O Malley Family Feb 26 Feb 27 Feb 28 Mar 1 Mar 2 Mar 3 MONDAY 26 TUESDAY 27 READINGS: Dn 9:4b-10 Lk 6: :45 am Carole Ro er 8:00 am John K. Walsh READINGS: Is 1:10, Mt 23:1-12 6:45 am Mary Kavanaugh 8:00 am John Fechter 8:00 AM 9:15 AM N Figge O Cordes N Figge O Cordes F LaVigne S Butler P Brennan A Burns MG Thomas P Mehan A Sullivan P Mehan A Sullivan 5:00 PM 7:30 AM 9:00 AM 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY 28 THURSDAY 1 READINGS: Jer 18:18-20 Mt 20: :45 am Pour Souls 8:00 am Gerry Gilmore 9:15 am Sp. Int. Peter Monroe READINGS: Jer 17:5-10 Lk 16: :45 am Msgr. Thomas Woracek 8:00 am John Fechter Lector Euch. Min. Server P Baxendale A Bergan B Tuffli B Purcell B Rogers J Poelker K Mlford A Poelker C Torak JP Torak P Brennan C Joyce P Brodeur M Brennan F Bufe C Gianino J Gianino J Boldt D Boldt J Henry F O Keefe E Altomari C Mathews R Useted L Boeker C Meyer J Grimmer J Bright B Monaco D Hufford S Doyle ME Schukai M Grimmerd A Loeffelman K Virtel T Cummins R Brice J Schulte T Mullarkey C Lawhorn M Fiordelisi T Kuttler A Palmquist C Kennedy M Sawyer K Cushing T Dolan G Leritz FRIDAY 2 SATURDAY 3 SUNDAY 4 Day of abstinence READINGS: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a Mt 21:33-43, :45 am Tom Zoucha 8:00 am John Eise St. Katharine Drexel, Virgin READINGS: Mi 7:14-15, Lk 15:1-3, :00 am Thomas & Johanna Woracek 5:00 pm Carrie Froesel Third Sunday of Lent READINGS: Ex 20:1-17 or 20:1-3, 7-8, Cor 1:22-25 Jn 2: :30 am Patricia Durkin 9:00 am J Rogers Vien 11:00 am People of Our Parish 5:00 pm Ken Miller Hosp Min W Torak B Purcell T Kavanaugh R Froesel Tom Milford M Van Pelt Homebound Ministers for March 4th Jeff Borchers, Pat Mooney February 24th and February 25th we will have a small table in the vestibule with the lost and found items displayed. Please take a look to see if any of it is yours. Unclaimed items will be donated to charity. R Mahon L Mahon J Ellis C Wilson D Schneiders D. Wilson J Murnan R Brice S Bumbera C Meyers M O Leary S O Leary 6 MARY QUEEN OF PEACE

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