RESPECT LIFE MONTH. ...from the beginning of life...for those at the end of life and for those who are struggling in life.

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1 OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE CHURCH 1603 MARNE HIGHWAY, HAINESPORT, NEW JERSEY RESPECT LIFE MONTH...from the beginning of life...for those at the end of life and for those who are struggling in life. Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

2 TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME M a s s e s Fo r t h e W e e k Saturday, October 1, :30 a.m. Alice Furbee, Dec d r/b Joe and Dolores Berger Sunday, 7:30 a.m. Carole A. Dolan, Dec d r/b The Dolan Family 9:00 a.m. Jeffory Bobbie, Dec d r/b Bobby Skillman 10:30 a.m. Special Intentions of Kevin and Tara Dehner r/b Debbie Thomas 12:00 p.m. People of the Parish Monday, October 3, :00 a.m. Parish Memorial Society Tuesday, October 4, :00 a.m. Albert Stellwag, Dec d r/b Lucy Stellwag and Children Wednesday, October 5, :00 a.m. Howard V. and Florence Kutchenrider, Dec d r/b The Kutchenrider Family Thursday, October 6, :00 a.m. Jimmy Link, Dec d r/b Esther Kubiczky Friday, October 7, :00 a.m. Don Weist, Dec d r/b Tom and Carol Nasife Saturday, October 8, :30 p.m. Virginia Gecewicz, Dec d r/b Tom and Carol Nasife Sunday, October 9, :30 a.m. Rose Magrann, Dec d r/b Gail McKeon 9:00 a.m. William Pfeiffenberger, Dec d r/b Jim and Helen Marie Shallow 10:30 a.m. All Souls in Purgatory r/b Margie Lao 12:00 p.m. Paul Barberio, Dec d r/b OLQP Eucharistic Ministers The Tabernacle Light will burn October 2nd through October 8th In Memory of Carole A. Dolan r/b The Dolan Family PARISH STAFF Father Joe Noche Pastor Deacon Leo Zito Pastoral Associate Ginny Fama Coordinator of Religious Education Carol Nasife Parish Secretary Esther Kubiczky Bookkeeper Jinny Bobb Parish Receptionist 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 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. Joe Feigenbutz - Betty Rizzuto - Bob K. - Bob Furbee - Vincent Rogliano - Blanche Collar - Michael Sokolowski - Frank Aleknavage - Janet Greaves - Inga Manz - Rose Duckett Frances Layman - Anne Denney - Fred Faber III - Tom Byrne - Brenda Wise - Maritza Munoz - Ann Lees - Gussie Joann Pryer - Marge Conklin - Bill Davis - Carrollann Piazza Margaret Ojeda - Paula Waldis - Rita O Connell - Rita Pelcak - Barbara Ruble - Dixie Anderson - Sam Grossi

3 Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Hainesport, New Jersey Page Message from the Padre T his weekend, Jesus gives us the Parable of the Unprofitable Servant to teach us that there is never a time in the life of a disciple when one can say that he or she has done enough and that one should be rewarded for their good work. We must be aware that our faith is increased by our works in obedience and grounded in humility. We serve him not to win his approval, but we serve him knowing we can do more and never to do less of what we are capable of. D uring month of October, Christ calls us not only to serve, but to remain humble in our obedience and servitude to Respect Life. Yes, the month of October is considered by the Church as Respect Life Month, and every year during this month we are called to pray not only to end abortion, but also to protect and honor life in all its stages from the beginning of life for those at the end of life and for those who are struggling in life. This means that Respect for Life is not only about our fight against abortion, but it also involves the protection of the elderly, the incurably ill laid open to euthanasia, the condemned victims of the death penalty and many others. Our commitment then as Catholics is to value the dignity of every life by protecting and respecting the dignity of God s creation of human life. This is not an easy endeavor especially in the kind of society in which we live. There are laws made in opposition to Christ s teachings and there are conflicts of personality, overall impatience and frustration. Many in our world today call themselves Christians, but are lukewarm to Jesus Gospel of Life. And it is hard to get over our frustration especially since it has been more than forty years since abortion was legalized in this country. Yes, this is our world today...but remember it doesn t have to be our world tomorrow. My dear friends, we are people of life. Remember that our faith as Christians does not depend on the world s shifting values. As Catholics, we have a duty to reflect on that moral component of the Gospel and the teachings and traditions of our Church. Therefore, we should be firm in our choice and must stand for our principles, faith and traditions. Let us not forget that our Christian identity comes from bearing the image of our Creator and that all wisdom of humanity must be guided by the word of God. He simply asks us to be patient and must entrust all our efforts to Christ his son, and to the care of our Blessed Mother Mary. As your pastor and the appointed Liaison to the Bishop for Family Life and Pro-life Activity for the Diocese of Trenton, I ask you to pray, especially this month, and to support the Diocese s activities in defending the sanctity of all human life, keeping in mind that all life is a gift from God to be cherished and respected and not ours to take. Fr. Joe Stewardship of Treasure Parish Offering: September 25, 2016 Weekly Collection Second Collection Miscellaneous $ 6, E-Giving Weekly Collection Diocesan Assessment Building Fund Utilities and Grounds Total $ 7, 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 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.

4 Page Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Twenty Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Every life is worth living Respect Life! Luke 17: 5-10 How often do we feel, like the apostles in today s Gospel, that our faith is simply inadequate? Yet Jesus answer is that even faith the size of a mustard seed can do great things. So often we feel helpless in the presence of the great problems of our day. But as we hear these readings, perhaps it will be best for us to listen for the message that says, Do what you can. It will be enough. Readings and Gospel for the Week 1st Reading Sunday: 2nd Reading Hb 1: 2-3; 2: 2-4 2Tm 1: 6-8, Gospel Lk 17: Monday: Gal 1: 6-12 Lk 10: Tuesday: Gal 1: Lk 10: Wednesday: Gal 2: 1-2, 7-14 Lk 11: 1-4 Thursday: Gal 3: 1-5 Lk 11: 5-13 Friday: Gal 3: 7-14 Lk 11: Saturday: Gal 3: Lk 11: \ Please pray for the men and women now serving in the military, especially the loved ones of our parishioners: Scott Shaffer Kyle Shaffer Joel A. DeLuca Daryl Caufield Adam Caufield Michael Blaser Kenneth Fama Chris and Amy Price Megan Cobb Kevin Flatley September 28th through November 6th, people throughout the country are invited to take part in the 40 Days for Life effort. We are asked to commit to prayer and fasting for an end to abortion in America. In addition to 40 days of prayer and fasting, please consider volunteering to pray outside one of the 40 Days for Life campaign locations for one or more hours during the 40 days. Spread the word to others about this important lifesharing effort and visit In Burlington County: Pray on public right-of-way outside Cherry Hill Women s Center, 502 Kings Highway North, Cherry Hill, NJ. Contact or for more information visit Respect Life Sunday is Respect Life Sunday, celebrated in the Diocese of Trenton and in all parishes throughout the United States. This is an opportunity for parishes to focus on the great gift of human life. The newly formed Burlington County Diocesan Respect Life Committee will be celebrating a Respect Life Mass at 12 Noon, here at Our Lady Queen of Peace. The celebrant will be Fr. Joe, Burlington County Pro-Life Chaplain. Please consider joining us for Mass. Please remember in your prayers a member of our parish family who died: Mass Schedule Saturday Evening: 4:30 p.m. 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 Joseph Gerdelmann Also Deceased members of our Parish and those who died in the Service of our Country. May they enjoy peace in their new life with Christ Jesus.

5 Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Hainesport, New Jersey Page The Parishioners Of Our Lady Queen of Peace Welcomes. Feast of St. Francis of Assisi Sunday, October 9, :30 PM On the church grounds Juliet Deborah Rudman (Baptized September 18, 2016) All Pets Welcome! There will be a MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT MEETING on Sunday, October 23rd after all the Masses addressing the changes in Medicare Part A and B, Medicare Advantage, and Part D prescription drug plans. Medicare Open Enrollment ends December 7th. This meeting will be presented by parishioner Seth Dornisch. Dominic Jared Toscano (Baptized September 25, 2016) Altar Rosary Society We are proud of the members of our Youth Group who will be participating in the Relay For Life of Rancocas Valley Regional High School on Friday, October 14th. Please refer to the flyer in this weekend s bulletin for more information on how you can help. October 7th is the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. During the Christian s battles with the Turks in the 16th Century, Pope St. Pius V requested all the faithful to say the rosary and to pray to our Blessed Mother, under the title of Our Lady of Victory. The Christians were victorious, and the victory was attributed to the praying of the rosary. This week, we invoke Our Lady of the Rosary, Our Lady Queen of Peace, to pray for us, and for peace in our families, our nation and in our world. The next Youth Group Meeting will be held on Sunday, October 9th following the Noon Mass. The next meeting of the Altar Rosary Society will be held on Tuesday, October 4th at 7 PM in the Parish Hall. Hope to see you there! All are welcome to attend.

6 Twenty Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Page THANKSGIVING AT OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE CHURCH Feed-A-Family 2016 Every year our parish family participates in this special ministry for Thanksgiving to reach out to families who would not have this glorious meal without our help. The Social Concerns Committee is asking you to consider putting together a Thanksgiving basket/ dinner for a needy family. This is how it works: Sign up on the form below and indicate the size of the family you would like to help. Once again, we have families with a pet or pets that need our help. As you shop for your own Thanksgiving dinner, please shop for the other family, too. When you are finished, please pack the ingredients of the Thanksgiving meal, with all the trimmings in a basket. Kindly bring the basket to the Street Community Center on your designated day and time so it can be delivered to the family you were assigned. To sign up, just fill out the form below and return it to the Parish Office. You will receive detailed instructions in the mail as we get closer to Thanksgiving. For further information, call ext. 16. CALLING ALL BOY SCOUTS! Ever considered earning the Catholic Scout Religious Emblem? Want to learn more about your faith? Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish is sponsoring the Ad Altari Dei medal for boys scouts ages 13-15, and the Pope Pius XII medal for boys scouts ages 15 and older to work toward earning these distinguished awards, presented through the Diocese. Sessions will be held twice monthly, Sunday evenings this fall, from 6 PM - 7 PM in the Church Hall. For more information and to register, contact Dan Januseski at djanuseski@njtroop22.org. HOLY CROSS ACADEMY Holy Cross Announces the Holy Cross Partners in Faith Grant The Holy Cross Academy Partners in Faith Grant was recently developed by Holy Cross Leadership in order to provide tuition assistance for families who intend on continuing a Catholic education into the high school level at Holy Cross Academy. All students entering 9th grade for the school year, who have attended one of our Catholic primary partner schools in the Diocese of Trenton, will be considered for a Partner in Faith Grant valued at $2,000 per academic school year. Regular admission requirements and review apply. For more information regarding admission into Holy Cross or inquiries regarding the grant program, please contact Ms. Kim Chiarelli at ext. 307 or at kimchiarelli@holycrosshighschool.org. Drop off weekend this year is November 19th & 20th. Please return entire form as soon as possible, but no later than Monday, October 17, Name : Address: Feed-A-Family Registration Form Please Print Clearly Our Lady Queen of Peace Church Hainesport, New Jersey WELCOME! 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. Phone: Extra Large: 7 people or more Small: 1-2 people Small: 1-2 people with a pet (s) Large: 5-6 people Medium: 3-4 people Medium: 3-4 people with a pet (s) Name: Address: Phone: