Our First Communicants

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1 Our First Communicants Kelly Ashton Mia Belton Andrew Blackburn Margaret Blackburn Rachael Bossen Han Bui Mai Khuyen Bui Camryn Cleary Casey Cornwell Jessica Dinardo Sean Dolan Anthony Freund Ryan Gaulrapp Catherine Godschall Alexander Guardino Ryan Haber Luke Harris Rylie Heim Paige Iovine Madison Maksimow Nicholas Marco Alyssa Marshall Ty Martin Jacob Nasuti Geoffrey Noble Sabrina Paz Jackson Reising Olivia Ruminski Emily Rosso Carly Seal Evin Sharokman Landon Smith Santino Soares Olivia Southwick Giovanni Spiritoso Owen Sugra Olivia Sullivan Richard Tesoro Brianna Tyson Marissa Vagnoni Nicholas Walter Brenna Warrick Ava Rose Wenz

2 THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER MAY 4, 2014 M a s s e s Fo r t h e W e e k Saturday, May 3, :30 p.m. Teresa Heenan, Dec d r/b Mrs. Slater, Mrs. O Donnell and Mrs. Gravett Sunday, May 4, :30 a.m. Robert Banks, Dec d r/b John and Diane Cook 9:00 a.m. Anthony Verrecchio, Dec d r/b His Daughter and Family 10:30 a.m. Special Intentions of Leo and Mary Borm on their 63rd Wedding Anniversary 12:00 p.m. Special Intentions of the Members of the Holy Cross PTA Monday, May 5, :00 a.m. Parish Memorial Society Tuesday, May 6, :00 a.m. Lawrence Kovalsky, Dec d r/b Allan and Rita Pelcak Wednesday, May 7, :00 a.m. Leoncio Noche, Dec d r/b Bill and Sue Robinson Thursday, May 8, :00 a.m. Mr. and Mrs. Tinney, Dec d r/b Richard Friday, May 9, :00 a.m. Leoncio Noche, Dec d r/b Debbie Lepo Saturday, May 10, :30 p.m. Special Intentions of Cheryl and Ed Ruggiano r/b Christopher Ruggiano and Janet Greaves Sunday, May 11, :30 a.m. Raymond and Florence Ruble, Dec d r/b Renee and Joe 9:00 a.m. Anne Pelcak, Dec d r/b Allan and Rita Pelcak 10:30 a.m. Rita Ricciardi, Dec d r/b Allan and Rita Pelcak 12:00 p.m. Mary Meola, Dec d r/b The Kowalski and Meola Families The Tabernacle Light will burn May 4th through May 10th In Memory of Walter Dobromilski r/b Carol Nasife and Family PARISH STAFF Father Joe Noche Pastor Deacon Leo Zito Pastoral Associate Ginny Fama Coordinator of Religious Education Carol Nasife Parish Secretary Esther Kubiczky Administrative Assistant Hughie Curtis Facilities Manager Diane Dannenfelser Director of Sacred Music Rowell Reyes Business Manager 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 name in the Book of the Sick, located in the rear of the church. Deacon John O Donnell - Fran Ogazalek - Rose Powers Betty Rizzuto - Harry Smith - Monica Hopson - Patricia Webb - Vincent O Rourke - Bernadine Yost Rose Duckett - Blanche Collar - Clare Faber - William Massey - Mary Ann Uricheck - Barbara Lamb - Frank Aleknavage - Ann Lees - David Gest - Brenda Wise Connie Connors - Jerry Yeager, Sr.

3 May 4, 2014 Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Hainesport, New Jersey Page Mass Schedule Saturday Evening: 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Daily Mass: 9:00 a.m. Reconciliation: Saturday 3:45-4:15 p.m. IN MEMORIAM Please remember in your prayers a member of our parish family who died: Margaret Kershes 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. Third Sunday of Easter Luke 24: The disciples encounter with the stranger was such that they found the wisdom to say, Stay with us, even in their confusion. Do we find that same wisdom? What better stewards we would be if we invited the Lord to stay with us, in our hearts and minds, living the Resurrection in our conviction that Christ is indeed with us! Prayer for the Grieving Gracious God, please comfort the sorrowful. When a loved one dies, it changes our lives so quickly. Help those who are living in grief to know your loving embrace. Teach them that the dear ones they miss are truly living in the joy and peace of your heavenly kingdom. And as the pain eases and the healing begins, give them the strength to reach out to help those who follow them. We ask this in the name of Jesus. Amen READINGS FOR THE WEEK Sunday: Acts 2: 14, 22-33, 1 Pt 1: 17-21, Lk 24: Monday: Acts 6: 8-15, Jn 6: Tuesday: Acts 7: 51-8: 1a, Jn 6: Wednesday: Acts 8: 1b-8, Jn 6: Thursday: Acts 8: 26-40, Jn 6: Friday: Acts 9: 1-20, Jn 6: Saturday: Acts 9: 31-42, Jn 6: The Holy Father s Prayer Intentions May 2014 Universal: That the media may be instruments in the service of truth and peace. For Evangelization: That Mary, Star of Evangelization, may guide the Church in proclaiming Christ to all nations. Lord God, Almighty Father, creator of mankind and author of peace, as we are ever mindful of the cost paid for the liberty we possess, we ask you to bless the members of our armed forces. Give them courage, hope and strength. May they ever experience your firm support, gentle love and compassionate healing. Be their power and protector, leading them from darkness to light. To you be all glory, honor and praise, now and forever. Amen PRAYERS FOR OUR MILITARY FAMILY The safety and success of our military serving at home and abroad defending our country should be prayed for daily. All should be recognized for their outstanding commitment to risk their lives so we can remain free. Members of our parish family are requested to provide the names of their loved ones so they can be remembered in our prayers. To include their names in our prayer list please contact Carol Nasife by at carol@olqponline.org or by calling ext. 16. The Catholic Home Missions Appeal Thank you for your generous support of last week s Catholic Home Missions Appeal. Your contributions will strengthen the Church at home and will help ensure that the Gospel is spread across the United States. To learn more about home missions funding and who the Appeal helps, please visit and search home missions.

4 May 4, 2014 Third Sunday of Easter Page Our Lady Queen of Peace Honors Deacon John The Two Men on the Road to Emmaus A Message from the Padre Our gospel reading for this third week of Easter is a powerful story of the two men on the Road to Emmaus who did not recognize Jesus after His resurrection. We all can see ourselves fully in these two men. We say that we walk with Christ, but we do not recognize him because sometimes we are too overwhelmed with disappointment, doubt, defeat, despair and even death. Yes, all of these words sum up the feelings of these two men as they walk up the road toward Emmaus talking about what happened to Jesus. They had high hopes for the future, but now their hopes were gone and all that was left was disappointment. My dear friends, in some ways we all can identify ourselves with these two men walking to Emmaus, especially when someone you love is overtaken by a serious illness or when someone you care for dies. This Easter season, we are given hope to celebrate. The story of the walk to Emmaus was supposed to be of an ordinary walk. But this walk became a great story of our faith because we know that at the end the hope of these two men has been fulfilled as they finally recognized Jesus in the Breaking of the Bread.. This is the same way that the Lord becomes known to us; we might not recognize him at first, yet as we walk with him in our own Emmaus we will know him more especially in the breaking of the bread in the Eucharist which is the sacramental supper of Holy Communion. So when we feel that our Emmaus road is filled with discouragement and despair, let us not stop but invite Christ to walk with us. Fr. Joe Come join us as we honor Deacon John at the 4:30 Mass on Saturday, May 17th. Following the Mass there will be a picnic on the church grounds. Rain date will be Sunday, May 18th following the Noon Mass. Knights of Columbus KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TRAVEL RAFFLE $5, Travel Certificate In support of the Diocese of Trenton Seminarians Tickets will be available this weekend and again on the weekend of May 17/18. Rosary Altar Society News The Rosary Altar Society of Our Lady Queen of Peace will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, May 5th at 7 PM in the Parish Center. All are welcome! Our Lady Queen of Peace Church 1603 Marne Highway Hainesport, NJ We are no longer using a P.O. Box. When sending any correspondence to the church please use the address above. Thank you.

5 May 4, 2014 Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Hainesport, New Jersey Page Stewardship of Treasure Parish Offering: April 27, 2014 Weekly Collection $ 6, Utilities/Grounds Collection Misc. Second Collections Easter Collection E-Giving Total $ 8, 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! REMINDER: 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. You can enroll today by visiting our website at and click on the link to Parish Giving. Parish Memorial Society We are pleased to announce that Alice J. Gusrang has been enrolled in our Parish Memorial Society requested by The Rosary Altar Society. Alice will be remembered at every Monday Parish Memorial Society Mass from April 28, 2014 through April 28, If you would like information on how to enroll a loved one into our Parish Memorial Society, please call the Parish Office, ext. 16. Mother s Day Flowers This year in honor of our Mothers, the Confirmation Students will be selling roses after every Mass the weekend of Mother s Day, May 10th and 11th. The cost of each rose will be $5.00. You may take your rose home for your mother or place it in a vase provided in the church. We will be doing this in lieu of the traditional Mother s Day booklet. DIOCESE OF TRENTON ORDINATION MASS Jerome Guld and Jean Felicien As part of their vocation journey, Jerome Guld and Jean Felicien served at Our Lady Queen of Peace. They will soon be ordained to the priesthood along with five other men of our diocese. As part of the Church and a special part of this vocation, please share in the joy of this time. Ordination Mass Saturday, May 31, 2014, 10:00 AM St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral 151 North Warren Street, Trenton, NJ (light reception immediately downstairs) Jerome s First Mass Sunday, June 1, 2014, 12:30 PM St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church 40 Jackson Road, Medford, NJ Jean s First Mass Saturday, May, 31, 2014, 4:00 PM Our Lady Star of the Sea Church 101 Chelsea Avenue, Long Branch, NJ Care for the Sick, Homebound and Elderly The sick, the homebound and the elderly are valued members of our parish. To make arrangements for visitation by a member of the Homebound Ministry, please call Deacon Leo Zito at the Parish Office at ext. 19. RCIA Have you ever considered becoming a Catholic? The Christmas Season often brings the whole family to church. Perhaps you or one of your loved ones have considered becoming a Catholic but were not sure how to get started or maybe you never had the opportunity to receive the sacrament of Confirmation. We will be happy to help guide you every step of the way. For more information please Deacon Leo Zito at deaonleo@olqponline.org or call ext. 19.

6 May 4, 2014 Third Sunday of Easter Page COMMUNITY SUNDAY May 18th Please join us for fellowship and refreshments after all Masses in the Parish Hall. This month s gathering will be hosted by the Finance Council, Pastoral Council and the Trustees. Religious Education News NO CHILDREN S LITURGY OF THE WORD Sunday, May 11th GOOD COUNSEL HOMES HELP WANTED Good Counsel Homes, Riverside, is seeking a House Manager. Good Counsel s Riverside Home, a home for homeless, pregnant mothers, is seeking an individual for a full time position to manage all aspects of maintaining the Riverside home including: supervising staff, caring for residents and babies while fulfilling the Good Counsel mission. The House Manager will oversee all the operations of the residence while ensuring the quality of enrichment programs. Responsibilities will include: interviewing, hiring, training employees, planning and directing work, including but not limited to, intake interviews regarding new residents and maintaining accurate records. A Bachelor s Degree in Human Services or related field from a four year college or university is required, or two to four years related essential experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Driver s license and essential household management a must. Please forward your resume to: N Fares Fax: or human_resources@goodcounselhome.org. GOOD COUNSEL HOMES - SOUTH JERSEY WALK-A-THON MAY 31, :00 AM to Noon Plan on joining the May 31st Walk-a-Thon for Good Counsel Homes - South Jersey. to raise funds to support homeless pregnant women and children by walking at one of five locations (two are located in the Diocese of Trenton) or by sponsoring walkers. Locations in Burlington County are: Burlington County-Memorial Park, 2300 Block, Lenola Rd., Cinnaminson, NJ and Burlington County-Laurel Acres Park, 100 Mount Laurel Rd., Mount Laurel, NJ. For more information, to obtain forms or to sponsor a walker please contact: JoAnn DiNoia, joann_dinoia@goodcounselhomes.org or OUR PROMISE TO PROTECT The Diocese of Trenton is committed to the initiatives outlined in the U.S. Bishop s Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People in regard to the reporting and investigation of sexual abuse allegations involving minors. If you have been sexually abused as a minor by a member of the clergy or anyone representing the Catholic Church, or if you know of someone who was, you can report that abuse through the Diocesan Abuse Hotline: via abuseline@dioceseoftrenton.org or A Retreat Experience for the Seriously Ill GENNESARET, a retreat designed to provide a spiritual and temporal oasis for men and women suffering with a serious illness, will be held the weekend of May 16, 17 and 18, 2014 at the Archdiocesan Retreat Center, located in Kearny, NJ. The retreat will begin Friday at 1:30 PM and end with a closing Prayer Service Sunday at 1:30 PM. There is no cost for the retreat. For further information please contact: Hilare Reinold at , Peggy Walsh at , Marie Merritt at or Linda Capobianco at Pope John Paul II Regional School 11 South Sunset Road Willingboro, New Jersey Open House Tuesday, May 27, :30 PM - 8:00 PM Enrolling Students in Grades Pre-K 3 thru 8th Contact the school for more information SAVE THE DATE! Father Rick s Ride To benefit the Anchor House Fund Saturday, June 7, 2014