Our Lady of Peace. OLP School Save Around Coupon Book Sale Weekends: September 29/30 and October 6/7

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1 Our Lady of Peace Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast This Sunday, October 7th, 2018 OLP Cafeteria 8:00 to 11:00AM Like us on FaceBook: Flu Shots will be available in the OLP School Cafeteria from 8-11AM OLP Seniors Group The OLP Seniors Group will meet Thursday, October 4, 2018, 1:00-3:00PM at Hoss s (3302 W 26th St, Erie). Jeffrey Misko Esq, Attorney, guest speaker Legal Issues for Seniors Anyone over 55 years of age, men or women, all are welcome! For more information contact Mary, or OLPSeniors@gmail.com OLPSeniors now on FaceBook OLP School Save Around Coupon Book Sale Weekends: September 29/30 and October 6/7 Our Lady of Peace School is sponsoring the Save Around coupon book fundraiser. The coupon book has hundreds of great discounts. If you are interested in purchasing a coupon book, the books will be sold after Mass on September 29/30 and October 6/7. The books are $25 and we can accept cash or check. We will have Erie coupon books on hand that you can take home with you that day. You can also order coupon books for other cities. They are great for vacations and Christmas gifts! Please consider treating yourself to some great deals while supporting OLP School. If you have any questions, please contact Becky Badders: becky.badders@gmail.com KNOW THE ANGELS Make yourself familiar with the angels, and behold them frequently in spirit. Without being seen, they are present with you. St. Francis de Sales September Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2401 West 38th Street, Erie, PA 16506

2 OUR LADY OF PEACE CHURCH Parish Office Phone Fax Website School Faith Formation Office Office Hours: 8:00AM - 8:00PM Business Hours: 8:00AM - 4:00PM Parish Pastoral Team Pastor Rev. Rich Toohey Parochial Vicar Rev. Kyle Seyler Priest in Residence Rev. Shane Mathew Permanent Deacons Rev. Mr. John Mang Rev. Mr. Joseph Yochim, Jr. School Principal Mrs. Lisa Panighetti Advancement Director Mrs. Kathy Grisier Music/Liturgy Director Mr. Brian Kuzmin Faith Formation Director Mrs. Tammie Mang Youth Minister Mr. Corey Ferraro Office Manager Mrs. Mary Beth Whitman Office Secretary Mrs. Cynthia Berarducci Maintenance Supervisor Mr. Michael Przepierski Pastoral Council President Mr. Greg Bosner Finance Council Chairman Mr. Paul Vojtek The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated the 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month, 11:00AM Mass & 12:30PM respectively. A mandatory preparation class for parents is available: 2018: Nov. 19. Call the Parish office to register. Sacrament of Matrimony An appointment with a parish priest six months prior to the wedding date. Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 3:45-4:45PM or by appt. New Parishioners Welcome! Registration forms are available in the Parish Office or register online. RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation) Anyone seeking information on becoming Catholic or completing one s initiation into the Catholic faith should call the Parish Office. Prayer Request Line: Marge Ward Christine Beaver ERIE, PA Our Mission Statement: Our Lady of Peace is a Catholic Community of Faith called to proclaim the greatness of the Lord through Worship, Service, Education and Ministry. Church Cleaners for the Week of September 30 Team 1: Kathy W., Cheryl R., Linda D. Thank you to all those who are willing to help with this important ministry of keeping our church clean and beautiful. Those interested in joining this ministry please call the Church Office. 24th Annual Rosary March Fatima s 101 Year Anniversary Sunday, October 14, :00PM St. Peter Cathedral 10th & Sassafras Please Come Join Us and Pray the Rosary Sponsored by the World Apostolate of Fatima For more info call: John Walsh For those unable to March, the Rosary will be recited in the Cathedral while the March is taking place. Sunday s Readings: First Reading - Moses said, Would that all the people of the LORD were prophets! (Numbers 11:25-29). Psalm - The precepts of the Lord give joy to the heart (Psalm 19) Second Reading - Come now, you rich. The wages you withheld from the workers who harvested your fields are crying aloud (Jason 5:1-6). Gospel - Whoever is not against us is for us (Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. NOT AGAINST US Like Moses before him, Jesus corrects his disciples misunderstanding of the gift of the Spirit. They saw people who were not of their company casting out demons and doing other works such as Jesus had done. Jesus points out that no one who does a good deed in his name can be opposed to him at the same time. He goes on to point out the importance of the little ones, : the poor, simple people, children, the meek ones who are not important in the world. It is to them that he was sent, not to the wealthy and the self-righteous. He underscores the importance of small works done in faith, as well as big works like driving out demons. Anyone who gives you a cup of water... because you belong to Christ... will surely not lose his reward (Mark 9:41). God builds the coming reign little by little in our actions, however small and unassuming, when they are done out of love of God and neighbor. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

3 TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 MASS INTENTIONS MONDAY, OCTBER 1, :00AM Wallace Chereson - Sandra Ambro 12:10PM David Carpenter - Family TUESDAY, OCTBER 2, :00AM Jim Yurkovic - Wife 12:10PM Special Intention for Mike & Mary Beth Whitman s 25th Wedding Anniversary 2:00PM School Mass - Sandy Martin - Martin Family WEDNESDAY, OCTBER 3, :00AM Frances Talerico - Pettinato Family 12:10PM Z. Marion Zaczkiewicz - Jim Zaczkiewicz THURSDAY, OCTBER 4, 2018 St. Francis of Assisi 7:00AM Betty Adams - Bob & Kathy Denning 12:10PM Paul Nusbaum - Dietz Family FRIDAY, OCTBER 5, :00AM Robert Rutkowski - Wife & Family 12:10PM Edwin Vedejs - Dietz Family 3:00PM Wedding - Jordan Baker / Rebecca Lupo SATURDAY, OCTBER 6, :00AM Mary DiSanti - M/M Mark DiPlacido 5:00PM Kathleen Van Cleve - Mrs. Terri Shamp SUNDAY, OCTBER 7, 2018 Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30AM Burton L. Holden - Peg & Gaylord Magoon 9:00AM Anthony Foffi - Ed & Rina 11:00AM Ray Ostrowski - Wife & Family 12:30PM Pet Blessing 4:30PM Parishioners BANN III Jordan Baker / Becca Lupo BANN I Cameron Stewart / Brittny Ruff First Friday Adoration Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will take place on Friday, October 5th, from 7:30AM to 3:00PM, in Mary s Chapel. Our Lord Jesus welcomes you to spend time with Him, meditating on the final events of His earthly life. Please sign up, in the vestibule, for 1/2 hour shifts. Readings for the Week of September 30th Monday: Jb 1:6-22; Ps 17:1bcd-3, 6-7; Lk 9:46-50 Tuesday: Jb 3:1-3, 11-17, 20-23; Ps 88:2-8; Mt 18:1-5, 10 Wednesday: Jb 9:1-12, 14-16; Ps 88:10bc-15; Lk 9:57-62 Thursday: Jb 19:21-27; Ps 27:7-9abc, 13-14; Lk 10:1-12 Friday: Jb 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5; Ps 139:1-3, 7-10, 13-14ab; Lk 10:13-16 Saturday: Jb 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17; Ps 119:66, 71, 75, 91, 125, 130; Lk 10:17-24 Sunday: Gn 2:18-24; Ps 128:1-6; Heb 2:9-11; Mk 10:2-16 [2-12] PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED - Please pray for John Cianella. May his family find hope and consolation through their faith in the resurrected Lord. SANCTUARY LAMP - The lamp is burning this week in memory of Richard Brazus - Wife, Marcia. CHAPEL LAMP - The lamp is burning this week in memory of M/M John Czajka - Agnes Tillerson. OLP 31 Club Praying for vocations every day of the year! Members of the 31 Club agree to go to daily Mass on a particular day every month and offer that Mass for an increase of vocations to the Church. There is a great need for vocations in the Church today. One of the best ways to increase vocations is through prayer, and the greatest prayer we have is the holy sacrifice of the Mass. Upcoming Mass commitments: Sept. 30: Bethann D., Linda D., Julie M., James S. Oct. 1: Maxine R., Mark S., Evelyn V., Pat B. Oct. 2: Kathy W., Deacon Dennis K. Oct. 3: Sister Peggy, Linda D., Virginia S. Oct. 4: Arlene B. Oct. 5: Ed B., Joyce K., Chuck & Linda R. Oct. 6: Maxine B., Denise & Michael G., Bernie H., Susan F. If you would like to join the OLP 31 Club, please call Dave or Kathy Wayman at There are no dues and no meetings, only opportunities for grace and the satisfaction that comes from helping to fulfill a great need in the Church. When at Mass offer the Mass for Vocations by praying the prayer below... O God, who wills not the death of a sinner * but rather that he be converted and live * grant we beseech you * through the intercession of the Blessed Mary, ever Virgin * Saint Joseph, her spouse * St. Junipero Serra * and all the saints * an increase of laborers for your Church * fellow laborers with Christ to spend and consume themselves for souls * through the same Jesus Christ * Your Son * Who lives and reigns with You * In the unity of the Holy Spirit * God forever * and ever. Amen. Serra Prayer for Vocations

4 OUR LADY OF PEACE CHURCH From the Pastor s Desk To my Spiritual Family of Our Lady of Peace- Last Sunday at the 11AM Anointing of the Sick Mass we had a scary and tragic occurrence as one of our parishioners, John Cianella, had a heart attack. I am extremely grateful to all who responded in helping John- the attendees at Mass who began CPR and offered medical support; our ushers who called 911 and retrieved the AED; the paramedics who took over medical care and helped transport John to the hospital, and to all who were at Mass that provided spiritual support through their prayer as John was being tended to. I was able to offer the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick to John as the Oils were in the sanctuary for our Anointing of the Sick Mass. Unfortunately John did pass away and we celebrated his funeral Mass this past Saturday here at OLP. I hope we can all find peace in knowing that we did all that we could for John in this moment of crisis. His family is very grateful for all that we did. Confronting death is this intense way forces us to reflect on something that our Catholic Church focuses on every year in the month of November; our earthly death and the eternal purpose for which God made us. We recall that God did not create us to live on earth forever but rather to experience the fullness of His presence, love, peace, joy, truth, beauty and grace forever in heaven. We celebrate every Sunday our belief that the love and mercy of Jesus Christ has gained eternity in heaven for us through His passion, death and resurrection. The only things that can separate us from God s eternal love are sin and death, and Jesus has conquered them once and for all. As John was being taken out of the church, I encouraged him to hear God speaking to him the words that He has spoken throughout the Bible and most powerfully from the lips of Jesus, be not afraid, I am with you. Jesus was with John and Jesus is with us. With Him at our side, we truly have nothing to fear. So I hope this difficult experience for our parish can renew our faith in those fundamental truths of our Church. I hope and pray that we can allow this to draw us deeper in our faith and once again join St. Peter in the words he stated in the Gospel several Sundays ago, where else shall we go, Lord, you have the words of eternal life. May God bless John, and all our beloved dead, with eternal peace and may He bless our week ahead! Yours in Christ, Fr. Rich Our Lady of Peace, patroness of our parish & school. pray for us! St. Nicholas, patron of the Erie Catholic School System. pray for us! St. Patrick, patron of the Diocese of Erie pray for us! Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, patroness of the Catholic Church of the USA pray for us! St. Joseph, universal patron of the church. pray for us! Other notes from the pastor **THANK YOU to everyone who supported our 4 th Annual Faithful to the Finish 5K several weeks ago. We had over 150 participants who registered and many sponsors and benefactors. It was a beautiful day at Presque Isle and all who attended had a great time. Mark your calendars now for next year- September 14, 2019! **Wish List Response and New Items Once again, our OLP ERIE, PA requests of 60 chairs for our parish social room and a one year parish subscription to FORMED. Thank you to our generous donors! Our new Director of Youth Ministry, Corey Ferraro, would like to include some entertainment options for our youth in our newly established Youth Room (meeting room in the basement). So our NEW WISH LIST ITEMS are: a SWITCH Game System at $300; new games at $120; and $150 for a new Flat Screen TV. Contact the parish office if you are interested in donating any part of that $570 entertainment package for our parish youth. **Parish Registration Promotion Our newly formed Welcome Committee is sponsoring a Parish Registration Promotion on the first three Sundays of October. There will be members of our committee at all Masses to help people officially register as members of Our Lady of Peace Parish. Why register as a member of OLP? Here are a few reasons to consider: ONE- registration is a way of committing to living out your Catholic faith in an intentional way through the mission of our parish through stewardship of your time, talent and treasure. It formally engages you in the financial support of our parish mission and also allows us to provide documentation of your financial support for tax purposes; TWO- registration is a concrete way to show you are actively practicing your faith and is required for those seeking to be Godparents or Sponsors for Baptism and Confirmation; THREE- registration will allow our new welcome committee to reach out to you and provide you information about our parish community and life; FOUR- registration allows you to receive all parish mailings and communication through as well as placing you on the mailing list for our Diocesan FAITH Magazine which is published six times a year. Please consider registering at OLP if you are not registered at a parish already and consider inviting your family, friends, neighbors and co-workers who are Catholic and do not have a parish to formally register at OLP. **Annual Pet Blessing The Sunday closest to the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi will be the date for our annual pet blessing at OLP which is Sunday, October 7 th. It will be held at 12:30PM in the parking lot in between the school and the church. This will be Fr. Kyle s first time to lead such a blessing as a priest so I know he is looking forward to it. All pets are welcome, as long as they are accompanied by an owner! **Women s Cursillo 253 I will be one of the spiritual directors for Women s Cursillo 253 from October held at Our Lady of Mercy Church in Harborcreek. Cursillo is a short course in Catholic belief and spirituality and an wonderful and authentic experience of Christian community. It would be a great blessing to be able to experience Cursillo with a group of women from OLP. If you are considering attending please contact me or the parish office for more information. **Part-time Communications Coordinator Needed We are looking to establish a new position on our staff in response to the Pastoral Council s recommendation last year. We are seeking a part time Communications Coordinator who will help oversee our social media communications as well as evaluating areas that we can grow in our effort to communicate our mission here at Our Lady of Peace more effectively. As recognized by the Pastoral Council, part of the new evangelization is meeting our people where they are and we know that more and more people (especially our younger

5 TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 FAITH FORMATION NEWS Elementary (Grades K-5) - Religious Ed meets this Sunday, September 30, 2018, from 10:30 to 12:15 in the school. Dismissal is from the cafeteria. Secondary (Grades 6-10) - Classes next meet October 21, 2018, from 5:30 to 7:30 in the school. Confirmation (Grade 11) - Conformation classes meet this Sunday, September 30, 2018 at 6:00PM in the school. Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) - Thinking of becoming Catholic? Needing to complete your sacraments? Call now as classes have started RCIA meets Wednesdays at 6:30PM in the Social Room. NO RELIGIOUS ED CLASSES NEXT WEEK, SUNDAY OCTOBER 7, 2018 All forms can be found on our website under the Faith Formation tab at For more info please contact Tammie Mang, Faith Formation Director, at or Tammie.mang@olp.org generations) are in the world of social media. For this reason, this job will require expertise in social media and technology and some experience in communication will be helpful as well. Let me know if you would be interested or want to recommend someone for this position. West Millcreek Food Pantry The following are suggested items to purchase for each week; you may buy what is on sale; all nonperishables are acceptable. CEREAL is needed. September th Spaghetti Sauce / Spaghetti Pantry is OPEN October 9th & 23rd (every 2nd & 4th Tuesday) 9-11AM for those living in Millcreek, held at the W estminster Presbyterian Church, 3642 W est 26th Street. The OLP Prayer Ministry This is a ministry for those individuals who are unable to attend usual parish functions perhaps due to an impairment, lack of transportation or illness. This active ministry can be done from home, a nursing home, the hospital, etc. Those who participate will be asked to voluntarily pray for a specific group, ministry or function as the meeting, ministry or function is occurring. Prayer is vital to our lives and keeps us connected as members of the Body of Christ. For more information or if you have questions, contact: Deacon John at deacon.john@olp.org or Tammie Mang in the Faith Formation Office at , tammie.mang@olp.org. A Family Perspective The words in today s gospel, Whoever gives a cup of water in the name of Christ will not lose their reward hits us at home. As parents, we gain our reward when we bring a bottle to a crying infant in the middle of the night, or juice boxes to parched fiveyear-old s, or hold ice chips to the fevered lips of a spouse. It is that simple and that sacred. In our homes, we give until it hurts in the name of Christ. HOUSE OF MERCY Saturday, November 3, 2018 Harborcreek Social Hall 7275 Buffalo Road Doors open at 5:30PM Games begin at 7:00PM Get Your Tickets Early! $25 until Oct. 19th $30 Oct. 19-Nov. 2nd Price will go up at the door if tickets are still available! Buy 5 tickets online at the same time and get a 6th one FREE! 6 Seats per table Prizes Include: Activity Tracker*, Laptop, Tablet, Wireless Speakers, Smart TV, Wireless Headphones, and more! *one winner per game 9 cards per game! 50/50 Raffle, Gift Auction Food & Drink Available for Purchase Snacks Permitted Wine & Beer Tickets Available No Outside Alcohol

6 Our Lady of Peace Parish Membership Form Name Phone Address City Zip Please drop Membership Form into the offertory basket or mail to rectory. CHECK ONE: New Registration Change of Address Moving out of Parish Want envelopes Youth Ministry Corner: From: Mr. Corey Ferraro Hello everyone! Take a look at the Youth Group Calendar for the months of October and November. Please save this and reference it for the dates/times/places for all our upcoming events! If you have any questions, please me at cferraro@eriecatholic.org. On Thursday this week (October 4th) we kick off our Youth Group theme for the next year: Be Not Afraid. Make sure to attend this gathering! 6-7:30PM - Junior High, and 7-8:30PM - Senior High. There will be prayer, snacks, discussion, and time for witness. All are welcome! Thanks again everyone, and have a blessed week! Visit our website for a better view of the calendars: click on Parish Ministries then on Youth Ministry Our bulletin is supported through the generosity of the advertisers - many of whom are our parishioners. Most are members of our local community. Please support our advertisers with your patronage. Tell the business owner that you appreciate their support of our parish through their ad in the bulletin.

7 Location: Presque Isle State Park - Beach #1 Date & Time: October 7, 2018 Rosary will be recited at 4:00PM - Please arrive at 3:30PM Purpose: To call upon God through the powerful intersession of Our Lady to heal our country. Remember the Holy League of Nations that Pope St. Pius V formed in 1571, and the result of the battle they engaged in? Their victory at Lepanto on Oct. 7, 1571 was attributed to the Rosary, and the date became the Feast of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary. The new Holy League of Nations is gearing up for another battle this October 7 - using only one weapon - the Rosary. The battleground is not Lepanto but this entire country. Plus other countries also joining in this international Allied effort. It s not named Operation This or That, but very much to the point the U.S. Rosary Coast to Coast. Mark Your Calendar OLP Ministry Fair Weekend of October 27 & 28th Held in the OLP Gym Watch the bulletin for more details... Thank You to everyone who made this year s OLP s Faithful to the Finish 5K Run/Walk a huge success! Watch next week s bulletin for a complete recap... The Diocese of Erie and Our Lady of Peace are very excited about the opportunity to participate again in the Take Me to Worship campaign that is now being promoted in Erie County until October 15th. Data from this campaign has shown that when children participate in regular, weekly, organized religion, they are less likely to be involved in violence, drug and alcohol use, and other negative behaviors. Let s take our families to mass regularly! To find out more and to get involved, please visit: or the Family Life Office at for more info. There are yard signs and stickers available in the OLP Church Office. Daily at 11:40AM The Rosary of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary is prayed daily at 11:40AM, just before the 12:10 Mass. Mary invites all her children, if possible, to come and pray her Rosary. Many blessings will be yours! God bless you! Daily after 12:10 Mass The Chaplet of Divine Mercy is prayed daily after the 12:10 Mass in Mary s Chapel. All are welcome!

8 Holy Land Pilgrimage October 26- November 5, 2019 With Fr. Rich Toohey as your Spiritual Director Cost: $4,299 (double occupancy) Trip includes: Round-trip air All Airport Taxes & Fuel Surcharges 9 Nights centrally located first class hotels as follows: (or similar) -1 night: October Dan Panorama, Tel Aviv -2 nights: October Leonardo Plaza, Tiberias -6 nights: Oct. 30-Nov 5 Notre Dame, Jerusalem Breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily Wine and water with dinners Transfers as per itinerary Mass daily & Spiritual activities Wi-Fi on the motor coach Transportation by air-conditioned motor coach Assistance of a professional local guide(s) Sightseeing and admissions fees as per itinerary Luggage handling (1 piece per person) Tips to hotel staff and restaurants Flight bag & portfolio of all travel documents For more information please contact Liz Shea or Caterina Viti at: or liz@206tours.com or call the church office x201 Make your way through the Holy Land to experience Him, follow in His footsteps, and see Him in the works He performed - your footsteps will become His. Celebrate votive Masses in the very places where these miraculous gifts became pages in the Gospel. See where He was back then, and feel how He is still there today! A Stewardship of Sharing Week of September 16, 2018 Fiscal Year July June 2018 Weekly Envelope... $ 15,883 Loose... $ 1,426 Other Income..$ 2,747 Total Weekly Income... $ 20, CSA February 2018 to January 2019 Goal... $ 220,000 Pledge Payments Received to Date... $ 189,194 Total Pledges...$ 222, Families - Goal is 700 Families Every dollar raised to make our goal supports important Diocesan services and every dollar raised over our goal will be kept in the parish.