Our Lady of Peace, pray for us!

Our Lady of Peace Our Lady of Peace, pray for us! January 1, 2017 2401 West 38th Street, Erie, PA 16506 Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God

OUR LADY OF PEACE CHURCH Parish Office Phone 814-833-7701 Fax 814-833-7702 Website www.olp.org E-mail olp@olp.org School 814-838-3548 Pre School 814-838-3886 Faith Formation Office 814-838-9983 Office Hours: 8:00AM - 8:00PM Business Hours: 8:00AM - 4:00PM Parish Pastoral Team Pastor Rev. Matthew Kujawinski Parochial Vicar Rev. David Renne Permanent Deacons Rev. Dr. Anthony Alleruzzo Rev. Mr. John Mang School Principal Miss Mary Beth Ek Advancement Director Mrs. Kathy Grisier Music/Liturgy Director Mr. Brian Kuzmin Faith Formation Director Mrs. Tammie Mang Youth Minister Mrs. Kathleen Peterson Office Manager Mrs. Mary Beth Whitman Office Secretary Mrs. Cynthia Berarducci Maintenance Supervisor Mr. Michael Przepierski Pastoral Council President Mrs. Kathy Grisier Finance Council Chairman Mr. Paul Vojtek The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated on the First & Third Sunday of each month, 11:00AM Mass & 12:30PM respectively. A mandatory preparation class for parents is available on these dates: 2017: Jan. 23, Mar. 27, May 22. 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: Doris 864-5423 Chris 833-8017 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 January 1 Team 5: Ann S., Diane S., Denise G. 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. Ushers Society The Ushers Society meeting Monday, January 2nd, at 7:00PM in the Church Social Room All ushers are to attend. Power of the Rosary Second only to the Mass, the most powerful prayer is the Rosary. Our Lady is said to have revealed, I will bind satan in chains made up of the thousands of Rosaries said by My children. Sunday s Readings: First Reading - The LORD bless you and keep you! The LORD look upon you kindly and give you peace! (Numbers 6:22-27). Psalm - May God bless us in his mercy (Psalm 67). Second Reading - God sent the Spirit of the Son into our hearts, crying out, Abba, Father! So you are no longer a slave but an heir, through God (Galatians 4:4-7). Gospel - The shepherds glorified and praised God for all they had heard and seen (Luke 2:16-21). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. THE BLESSING WE RECEIVE The blessing we experience in Christ Jesus is proclaimed in Numbers as the special blessing for the people of Israel. They and we are to be blessed by the invocation of God s loving kindness, the shining glory of God s face turned toward us in love, not away from us in anger. We are blessed by God s own peace! Our wish and our hope are fulfilled in this blessing, which is made visible in the coming of Jesus. In Jesus, the image of the invisible God, God s face is shown to us and God s presence is made known to us in faithful and loving kindness. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co.

SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD JANUARY 1, 2017 MASS INTENTIONS MONDAY, JANUARY 2, 2017 7:00AM Special Intention for Lisa DiPlacido - Mom & Brother 12:10PM Helen Zibrinyi - Katherine Zibrinyi Church offices closed today and will reopen Tuesday at 8:00AM. TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2017 7:00AM Georgina Manzi - Family 12:10PM Delores Stevens - Daughter & Granddaughters WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2017 7:00AM Dorothy Arnold - Family 12:10PM John Alleruzzo - Dennis & Lynn Kudlak 7:30PM Healing Mass Readings for the Week of January 1st Monday: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 1:19-28 Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:29 3:6; Ps 98:1, 3cd-6; Jn 1:29-34 Wednesday: 1 Jn 3:7-10; Ps 98:1, 7-9; Jn 1:35-42 Thursday: 1 Jn 3:11-21; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 4:14-22a Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Mk 1:7-11 or Lk 3:23-28 [23, 31-34, 36, 38] Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Sal 149:1-6a, 9b; Jn 2:1-11 Sunday: Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12 SANCTUARY LAMP - The lamp is burning this week in memory of Andrew Polakowski - Family. CHAPEL LAMP - The lamp is burning this week in memory of Elaine Cleary - Friends. THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2017 7:00AM George Komar - Pat & Bill Cunningham 9:00AM School Mass - Bill DeLuca - Rupp & Ehrman Families 12:10PM James Fried - Evelyn & Fred Fried FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 2017 First Friday 7:00AM Juliana Subic - Family 12:10PM Andrew Polakowski - Family 7:30PM Epiphany Concert SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 2017 8:00AM Special Intention for Shawn Evans - Family 5:00PM Anthony DiVincenzo - Ed & Rina Hoffman SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, 2017 The Epiphany of the Lord 7:30AM Susan Ambro - Family 9:00AM Arlene Glance - Family 11:00AM Fred Steger - Sons, Ron & Bill 4:30PM Parishioners Healing Mass All are Welcome! A Healing Mass will take place at Our Lady of Peace on Wednesday, January 4th, at 7:30PM. After Mass, Father will pray with anyone who is in need of physical, emotional, or spiritual healing. For more info call Jeanne at 838-7873. First Friday Adoration Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will take place on Friday, January 6, 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. 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: Jan. 1: Maxine R., Mark S., Evelyn V., Pat B. Jan. 2: Kathy W., Deacon Dennis K. Jan. 3: Sister Peggy, Linda D., Wilma M., Virginia S. Jan. 4: Arlene B. Jan. 5: Ed B., Joyce K., Chuck & Linda R. Jan. 6: Maxine B., Denise & Michael G., Bernie H., Susan F. Jan. 7: Margaret K. If you would like to join the OLP 31 Club, please call Dave or Kathy Wayman at 454-8974. There are no dues, no meetings, only opportunities for grace and the satisfaction that comes from helping to fulfill a great need in the Church. When going to Mass offer the Mass for Vocations by praying the prayer below... Serra Prayer for Vocations 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.

OUR LADY OF PEACE CHURCH ERIE, PA

SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD JANUARY 1, 2017 Our Lady of Peace Boy Scout Troop 59 Christmas Decorations Sale To all at OLP a big Thank You from the Boy Scouts for our Christmas Garage Sale. We did even better than last year s total and it is all because of you! We thank you very much. We will hold the sale again next year so if you have Christmas decorations you no longer want or need please hold on to them for us in 2017. Also, we will be having our Annual June Garage Sale so keep us in mind for that. Again, thanks for supporting the Boy Scouts at OLP Troop 59. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year The Knights of Columbus Council of Our Lady of Peace will hold their monthly Pancake Breakfast January 8, 2017 in the OLP Cafeteria from 8:00 to 11:00AM Menu: Pancakes, French Toast, Scrambled Eggs, Hash Browns, Sausage, Juice, Coffee or Tea Adults $6.75, Children $3.00, Under 5 Free Join us for the Best Breakfast Deal in town, and support your KofC organization. Proceeds from these breakfasts are used to support worthwhile parish, diocesan, and community projects. Like our Facebook Page Our Lady of Peace Parish Mark Your Calendars: Epiphany Concert Star of Wonder Friday, January 6, 2017 7:30PM OLP Church Christmas doesn t end on Christmas Day! Plan on attending to celebrate the season with song, food, and fellowship! Enjoy favorite Christmas selections and sing along to classic carols. People for Life Upcoming Events: 39th Annual Pro-Life Breakfast January 14, 2017 Special Guest Speakers: Ruth Graham (Daughter of Evangelist Billy Graham) and her daughter: Windsor Bauders Contact People for Life: 459-1333 Erie March for Life Saturday, January 21, 2017 Begins at Perry Square and concludes by 12:30PM with a brief program in west Perry Square. (Please arrive at Perry Square by 10:45AM) Washington, DC March for Life Friday, January 27, 2017 Join hundreds of thousands of pro-life Americans in a march up Constitution Avenue. Tell all government officials that the time has come for major progress on human life issues. People for Life Bus Trip: Leave Erie Thursday, January 26 at 11PM; March in Washington, DC on Friday, January 27; return Saturday morning, January 28 about 2:00AM. Contact People for Life at 814-882-1333; office@peopleforlife.org More info online: www.facebook.com/marchforlifebustrip Follow us on Twitter @ OLPParishErie FAITH FORMATION NEWS Elementary (Grades K-5) - Religious Ed classes next meet Sunday, January 8, 2017, from 10:30 to 12:15 in the school. Dismissal is from the cafeteria. Secondary (Grades 6-10) - Religious Ed classes next meet Sunday, January 8, 2017, from 5:30 to 7:30 in the school. Confirmation (Grade 11) - formation classes next meet on January 16, 2017, for retreat. Report to the cafeteria at 9:00AM. Students will be served a light breakfast and lunch. Sponsors and families are invited to join the candidates for Mass at 2:45PM in the church. Permission slips are due no later than January 8, 2017. NO RELIGIOUS ED CLASSES JANUARY 1 HAVE A HAPPPY NEW YEAR. The complete calendar and all forms can be found on our website at www.olp.org. Any questions, contact Mrs. Tammie Mang in the Faith Formation Office at 838-9983 or by e-mail: tammie.mang@olp.org.

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 Question of the Week Reading I: Numbers 6:22-27. (the priestly blessing) Reading II: Galatians 4:4-7. (free sons of God in Christ) Gospel: Luke 2:16-21. (the shepherds visit, the circumcision) Question of the Week: ADULT: How has God blessed and kept your family? What can you do as a family this week to show your gratitude for these blessings? CHILD: When have you felt most blessed by God? What can you do to help someone in your family feel the same way? Recycle your phonebooks Bring your old phonebooks to Church and place them in the box in the vestibule. The old phonebooks will be made into insulation. Second Harvest will receive 2 cents per pound. West Millcreek Food Pantry The following are suggested items to purchase for each week but you may buy what is on sale; all non-perishables are acceptable. Buy what is on sale. CEREAL is needed. January 2017 1st Toilet Tissue / Bar Soap 8th Spaghetti Sauce / Spaghetti 15th Mac & Cheese/Peanut Butter 25th Cereal / Baked Beans The West Millcreek Food Pantry Distribution Schedule is the second & fourth Tuesday of each month from 9-11AM. January dates are: Tuesday, January 10th and 24th 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.

Youth Ministry Info Youth ministry meets Wednesdays in the OLP Social Room from 7:00-9:00PM. For more information contact: Kathleen Peterson 814-833-7701 kathleen.peterson@olp.org Families Always Matter is a website intended to affirm families in their importance to God, the Church, to society and to each other. For more information and resources, visit: http://www.eriercd.org/fam.htm

Our Lady of Peace is pleased to announce the hiring of Mrs. Mary Beth Whitman as the new Business Manager. The Whitman family have belonged to Our Lady of Peace since 1999 and are involved in many parts of parish life, bible study, the school, scouting, and others. Mary Beth s background in financing is precisely what the parish needs. Please join in congratulating and welcoming Mary Beth to our staff.