OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE CHURCH 1603 MARNE HIGHWAY, HAINESPORT, NEW JERSEY Third Sunday of Lent. The Parable of the barren fig tree...

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1 OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE CHURCH 1603 MARNE HIGHWAY, HAINESPORT, NEW JERSEY The Parable of the barren fig tree...

2 M a s s e s Fo r t h e W e e k Saturday, March 23, :30 p.m. Mary Letts r/b Paul and Robyn Modugno Sunday, 7:30 a.m. Charlotte Benedetti r/b The Sheppard Family 9:00 a.m. Florence Resavy r/b The Resavy Family 10:30 a.m. Ron Luyber r/b Dianne Smith 12:00 p.m. Philip Steel r/b The Elmer Family Monday, March 25, :00 a.m. Parish Memorial Society Tuesday, March 26, :00 a.m. Paola Corsitto r/b Grace and Bobby Barnett Wednesday, March 27, :00 a.m. Ron Luyber r/b Lillian Pyne Thursday, March 28, :00 a.m. Robert Sparra r/b The Collier Family Friday, March 29, :00 a.m. Brian Keiss r/b Bill and Sue Robinson Saturday, March 30, :30 p.m. Margaret R. Miller r/b Carol and Tom Nasife Sunday, March 31, :30 a.m. Sarah Coyle r/b The King Family 9:00 a.m. Ron Luyber r/b Linda and Joseph Repici 10:30 a.m. Linda Nasuti r/b Mary Jane and Bill Jones 12:00 p.m. People of the Parish The Tabernacle Light will burn March 24th through March 30th In Memory of Florence and Raymond Ruble r/b Renee and Joe Rivera PARISH STAFF Father Joe Noche Pastor Deacon Leo Zito Pastoral Associate Ginny Fama Coordinator of Religious Education Carol Nasife Parish Secretary Susan Lambert Accountant Esther Kubiczky Bookkeeper Hughie Curtis Facilities Manager Diane Dannenfelser Director of Sacred Music Parish Office Hours Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Office Telephone Office Fax Parish Website Remember Our Sick Listed below are members of our Parish Family who are seriously ill and have requested our prayers. If you are seeking prayers for relatives and / or friends who are not members of our parish family, kindly include their names in the Book of the Sick, located in the rear of the church. **Names remain on the prayer list at the request of parishioners for three months. If extended prayers are needed, please send a note or call. Thank you. Katherine Yung - Vincent Rogliano - Inga Manz - Rose Duckett - Fred Faber III - Bobby Barnett - Stephen Toth Johanna Broeker - Mimi Lee - Catherine Sommi - Autumn Matacchiera - Cindy Italitano - Judy Yeager - Vincent O Rourke - Monica Hopson - Karen Connors - Patrick Connors - Pat Caruso - Bob Breish - Balwinder Mangat - Maryann Beitel - Martha Evans Janet Greaves - Doreen White - Richard Salatino - Ryan Barraclough - Terri Suman - John Miller - Daniel Ertz - Margaret Conklin

3 Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Hainesport, New Jersey Page Message from the Padre O Third Sunday of Lent ur Scripture Readings on this invites us to recognize that people s personal tragedies, like financial loss, illness, or untimely deaths, are not God s own doing, but is part of the mystery of life itself. In our First Reading today, when God revealed Himself to Moses, God immediately acknowledges the affliction endured by the People of Israel. God said, I have witnessed the affliction of my people and have heard their cry of complaint, so I know well why they are suffering. M y dear friends, God knows the cry of the poor. He is right in their midst and always on their side to bring them redemption and comfort in life. Something similar is suggested by Jesus in our Gospel this weekend with the Parable of the Fig Tree. This tree produced no fruit in three years but was given another chance. The gardener convinces the owner to allow him to tend to this tree with special care in order that it may bear fruit. In this parable, Jesus is not simply teaching us gardening techniques. What he is trying to say is that God is a loving and forgiving God who has the patience to wait, and continually inviting us to turn to Him as He offers us His mercy and compassion even to the very end. M y dear brothers and sisters, as we continue our Lenten observance, let us pray for spiritual understanding, so that our faith will bring us together in a reality that God is a loving and forgiving God, and always manifesting Himself around us even beyond our understanding. May we see the face of Christ and the Divine Truth beyond all human tragedy, beyond all senseless violence and death and, that in time, may the power of God s great love be redeemed in us as we come closer in the victory of the cross and the glory of the Resurrection. Fr. Joe Stewardship of Treasure Parish Offering: March 17, 2019 Weekly Collection Second Collection Building Fund Miscellaneous Collection Ash Wednesday $ 7, , E-Giving Weekly Collection Black and Native American Building Fund Diocesan Assessment Utilities and Grounds Holy Land $ 1, Total $ 12, Our Lady Queen of Peace Church has available an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) program through Parish Giving by John Patrick Publishing Co., Inc. The program is free of charge for parishioners. Electronic Funds Transfer enables you to have your weekly offering automatically debited from your checking account or credit card. You can enroll today by visiting our website at and click on the link to Parish Giving. We make a living by what we earn. We make a life by what we share. Thank you for your generous support of our parish. Please remember Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish in your Will as a lasting and loving gift to your parish community! Thank you! Please pray for the men and women now serving in the military, especially the loved ones of our parishioners: Michael Blaser Kenneth Fama James McCarthy Kevin Flatley Carina Felix Amy Price Joel A. DeLuca John Knapp Kyle Shaffer Chris Price Megan Cobb Joe Knapp

4 Page Exodus 3: 1-15, 1 Corinthians 10: 1-12 Luke 13: 1-9 We know not what tomorrow may bring. Moses did not expect to encounter God in the burning bush. Nor did the eighteen people at Siloam expect to be killed in a terrible accident. For that matter, neither did the barren fig tree realize its days were numbered. Lent gives us an opportunity to repent of our sinful actions and renew our commitment to follow the Lord, to ready ourselves for whatever the future holds. Readings and Gospels for the Week 1st Reading Sunday Monday: Ex 3: 1-15 Is 7: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Dn 3: 25, Dt 4: 1, 5-9 Jer 7: Hos 14: 2-10 Hos 6: 1-6 2nd Reading 1 Cor 10: 1-12 Heb 10: : 10 Gospel Lk 13: 1-9 Lk 1: Mt 18: Mt 5: Lk 11: Mk 12: Lk 18: Fasting and Abstinence during Lent Catholics between the ages 18 and 59, are obligated to fast (only one full meal) on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. When fasting, a person is allowed to eat one full meal or two smaller meals. From the age of 14, Catholics are also obligated to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and all Fridays during Lent. The Holy Father s Prayer Intentions March 2019 Evangelization - Christian Communities That Christian communities, especially those who are persecuted, feel that they are close to Christ and have their rights respected. Mass Schedule Saturday Evening: 4:30 PM Sunday: 7:30 AM 9:00 AM 10:30 AM 12:00 PM Daily Mass: 9:00 AM Reconciliation Saturday 3:45 4:15 PM STATIONS OF THE CROSS Every Friday in Lent beginning March 8th following the 9 AM Mass and Every Friday evening during Lent at 6 PM Good Friday at 7 PM only Deacon Stephen Sansevere, D. Min. The Seven Last Words of Jesus: A Guide to The Cross and Resurrection. Using the last seven words (statements) of Jesus on the cross, we will journey with Jesus to explore our own road to the cross and eventually to eternal life with Jesus. The two night retreat/mission takes about an hour each night using spiritual reflection, music and silence to bring us closer to Jesus Christ during this season of Lent. March 25th 7:00 PM March 26th 6:00 PM - Confession 7:00 PM ALMS GIVING IS ONE OF THE PRIMARY WAYS TO JOURNEY THROUGH LENT Help us fill our Lenten Treasure Chest for those in need! Listed below are the items requested by each organization. In case you forget to bring your donation to Mass, the chest will not be emptied until Monday morning. \ March 23/24 Providence House Paper plates and cups, plastic silverware and umbrellas March 30/31 Anchor House Wash cloths, bath towels and laundry detergent (HE) April 6/7 Trenton Area Soup Kitchen Hand warmers, hats and gloves, small bottles of shampoo and deodorant

5 Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Hainesport, New Jersey KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Palm Cross Sale The Knights of Columbus will be selling palm crosses after all Masses the weekend of April 6/7. All palm crosses are priced at $10.00 each. Proceeds will benefit the Knights of Columbus Charities. Annulment Information Sessions For many people, the process of marriage annulment is very mysterious, often accompanied by considerable misinformation. In order to dispel misconceptions, the diocese sponsors Annulment Information Sessions annually in parishes within each county of the diocese. For more information, call or Below is the schedule of sessions: Parish / Location Date and Time St. Charles Borromeo, Cinnaminson April 2 7:30-9:00 PM St. Aloysius, Jackson March 28 7:30-9:00 PM Page Religious Education News First Reconciliation Practice for all Second Grade Students Wednesday, March 27th 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM First Reconciliation for our Second Grade Students will be held this Saturday, March 30th. Please remember our students in your prayers.

6 Page March 23rd through April 14th March Meetings Thursday, March 28th at 7:30 PM Sunday, March 31st at 6:30 AM All meetings will be held in the Parish Hall. Donations can be dropped off in the Parish Hall after all Masses the weekends of March 23rd through April 14th. Baskets will be assembled by our Seventh Grade Religious Education Students and Parish Youth on Friday, April 12th through Sunday, April 14th. Join us for the 2019 Lenten 40 Days for Life Campaign: Wednesday, March 6th through Sunday, April 14th. We will maintain a peaceful and prayerful, presence each day outside the local abortion facility at the Cherry Hill Women s Center, located at 502 N. Kings Highway. We will save lives by just being there! Please sign up for the 40 Days for Life campaign at Please contact Clair Howson for more information via at claire@helpersnj.org. or call Respect Life News Burlington County Diocesan Respect Life Committee Medical Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act The New Jersey Assembly Bill A1504 and Senate S1072 bills are now ready for a final vote by each chamber. Both of these bills are against our faith. As Catholics, we believe any form of suicide is against both natural law and God s Commandments. You can reach your Senator and Assemblymen/women at: For District: 7 (Mt. Laurel) Needed Supplies: Baskets, Easter grass and basket gift bags Small chocolate bunnies and Peeps Individual bags of jelly beans, fruit snacks and other lunch snacks Bags of individual wrapped candy Crayons, coloring books, Play-Doh Washable markers, sidewalk chalk, children s books Small toys such as Matchbox cars etc. New stuffed animals all sizes New Pre-made baskets welcomed as well. Please, NO loose candy. Youth to be supervised by John and Kacy Mikusa Questions or to volunteer, Kcmikusa@aol.com or contact us at Jesus, Bread of Life Catholic Cemetery 3055 Fostertown Road, Mt. Laurel The Diocesan Cemetery serving Our Lady Queen of Peace Contact: Deacon David O Connor at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church Hainesport, New Jersey Senator Troy Singleton at or sensingleton@njleg.org WELCOME! Assemblywomen Carol Murphy at or aswmurphy@njleg.org Assemblyman Herb Conaway at or asmconaway@njleg.org For District 8: (Hainesport, Westampton, Eastampton, Mt. Holly and Lumberton) Senator Dawn Addiego at or senaddiego@njleg.org Assemblyman Joe Howarth: at or asmhowarth@njleg.org Assemblyman Ryan Peters: at or asmpeters@njleg.org We are glad that you came to celebrate with our Parish Family. We hope that you will return often. If you would like to become a registered member of our Parish, please complete this form and place it in the collection basket or drop it off at the Parish Office. Name: Address: Phone: