Sunday, February 4, 2018 Page 2 Chapel Liturgy Schedule Monday, February 5 8:00am - Carol Hamm - Bob Bohrer Tuesday, February 6 8:00am - Grace Pijor - Ray & Margie Toombs Thursday, February 8 8:00am - No Mass Friday, February 9 8:00am - No Mass Church Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Saturday, February 10 3:30pm - Confessions 4:30pm - Victoria Jean Tesch - Family Sunday, February 11 8:30am - Living & Deceased members of the Holy Name Society 11:00am - Dan Bubb - Bob Bohrer Pray for the Sick: David Blackburn, Betty Kuepfer, Jose' Magiste, Sandy Vasbinder, Leon Denomme, Pam Jenkins, Jim Hempfling, David Myers, Kathy Borowy, Shirley Livchak, Dave Kleinhenz, Jerry Severns, Carol Cordy, Nancy Johnson, Tami Lynsky, Jeanne Kowalski, Dorothy Pondy, George Banjoff, Bille Updegrove, Debbie Hutnyak, Robert Falatic, Aaron Hokes, Stan & Angie Debro, Frank & Ken Seufer, Kim Stumphauzer, Mary Keys, Kathy Buckland and Grace Smith. Please call the Parish Office 440-926-2364 to have a name of a friend of relative included in this list. READING FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13; Ps 132:6-7, 8-10; Mk 6:53-56 Tuesday: 1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30; Ps 84:3-5, 10-11; Mk 7:1-13 Wednesday: 1 Kgs 10:1-10; Ps 37:5-6, 30-31, 39-40; Mk 7:14-23 Thursday: 1 Kgs 11:4-13; Ps 106:3-4, 35-37, 40; Mk 7:24-30 Friday: 1 Kgs 11:29-32; 12:19; Ps 81:10-11ab, 12-15; Mk 7:31-37 Saturday: 1 Kgs 12:26-32; 13:33-34; Ps 106:6-7ab, 19-22; Mk 8:1-10 Sunday: Lv 13:1-2, 44-46; Ps 32:1-2, 5, 11; 1 Cor 10:31 11:1; Mk 1:40-45 MARK YOUR CALENDARS: February 14 - Ash Wednesday February 28 - Diocesan Wide Sacrament of Reconciliation March 3-6 - Parish Mission March 25 - Palm Sunday April 1 - Easter August 2-4 - Parish Festival LITUGICAL MINISTERS: Special Requests for the March - May scheduling period need to be turned in by Monday, February 5 th. Forms can be found in the St. Joseph s room or on-line. Please pay special attention to the Easter Sunday section on the form as masses are different for that weekend. Sign-up sheets are in the St. Joseph s room for the Ash Wednesday masses at 9:00am and 7:00pm. PARISH MISSION: There is a love that connects us all. Now is the time to come together for our Homes, our Parish and the World. ALL parishioners are invited and encouraged to join Catholic, Inspirational Speaker and Author Greg Wasinski, for a three night parish mission, Unconditionally on Sunday, March 4 th at 6:00 pm and Monday, March 5 th and Tuesday, March 6 th at 7:00 pm. Each night we will journey together, making faith attainable, focusing on our relationship with God and rediscovering the beauty of our Catholic faith. Our time together will end with exposition and a deeply moving, guided Eucharistic Adoration. Please join us for these three nights as a time for renewal and refocusing our hearts to Christ during this Lenten season. More information about Greg and the ministry can be found at www.faithandreallife.com SPOT LIGHT: This weekend our spotlight is the Music Ministry. They will be in the Gathering Area after all the masses this weekend with information on their ministry along with order forms for their cookie fundraiser. Sympathy to the family of Barbara Elek who was buried this past week. May she rest in the peace of Christ.
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Pastor s Corner: A comma or a period. How do you live life? After Gracie Allen s death, her grieving husband, George Burns, found among her papers this quote: Never place a period where God has placed a comma. We may say we view our lives as a comma in that it is always unfolding, but do we live as such? Have we got stuck in a rut? Are we carrying baggage around that is preventing us from moving forward? As the Season of Lent approaches l encourage you to look at the areas of your life where you are not growing and make your Lenten resolution one of hearing God calling you to new life. Turn away from sin we will hear on Ash Wednesday. What is it we need to turn away from that is putting a period in our lives? Fr John Lent 2018 Ash Wednesday Wednesday, February 14 th 9:00 AM Mass 7:00 PM Mass Weekday Masses Chapel Wednesday, 6:30 PM (with Eucharistic Adoration from noon-6:30pm) (except February 26) Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00 AM Eucharistic Adoration Wednesdays Noon 6:30 PM Chapel (except February 28 will be in church) Stations of the Cross Fridays at 7:00 PM Chapel February 16, 23, March 2, 9, 16, 23 (except Feb 23 will be in church) Parish Mission: Sunday, March 4, 6pm; Monday, March 5, 7pm; Tuesday, March 6, 7pm - Greg and Aimee Wasinski Unconditionally Best Lent Ever: Receive daily emails with short inspirational videos, practical tips to incorporate into your daily lives, and encouraging stories. Sign up at BestLent Ever.com/ParishSignUp. Prayer cards/bookmarks: These bookmarks list those candidates preparing for 1 st Communion, Confirmation and those in preparation to be received into the Church at the Easter Vigil. Please keep these candidates for the initiation sacraments in your prayers during the season of Lent. Finding Hope These daily reflection booklets will be available at the doors of the church along with booklets for families and for children. These contain a Scripture passage and reflection for each day of Lent. Operation Rice Bowl: As part of our faith community s Lenten observance, we will participate in Catholic Relief Services Lenten program, Operation Rice Bowl. For thirty-one years, Operation Rice Bowl has inspired Catholics in the United States to pray, learn and give as we increase our understanding of our global community and connect with the principles of Catholic Social Teaching throughout our Lenten journey. We encourage you to participate in Operation Rice Bowl at home with your family and loved ones. The Rice Bowl and information materials are available at the doors of the church. Lenten Video Series: David the King Fridays after Stations at 7:30pm; Tuesdays after Morning Mass at 8:30am. This video series by Bishop Robert Barron looks at the role of David in 1 st and 2 nd Samuel as the new Adam and foreshadowing Christ the King. Communal Reconciliation Sunday, March 11 th 2pm Individual Celebration of Reconciliation Saturdays 3:30-4:00 Wednesday, February 26, 5:00-8:00pm Friday, March 23 8:30am Monday, March 26 7:30pm
Our Lady Queen of Peace Page 4 Thank you for your generous support of our Parish, and your help with the needs of the community through your ongoing participation in our various ministries. Actual Goal Difference Sunday, Jan 28: $ 7,576.50 $ 9,000.00 $ 1,423.50) Sunday Y-T-D: $304,208.95 $279,000.00 $25,208.95 EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: The following is taken from Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharist Outside Mass #80. When the faithful adore Christ present in the sacrament, they should remember that this presence derives from the sacrifice and has as its purpose both sacramental and spiritual communion. Therefore, the devotion prompting the faithful to visit the blessed sacrament draws them into an even deeper share in the paschal mystery and leads them to respond gratefully to the gift of him who through his humanity constantly pours divine life into members of his Body. Abiding with Christ the Lord, they enjoy his intimate friendship and pour out their hearts before him for themselves and for those dear to them and they pray for the peace and salvation of the world. CHATHOLIC CHARITIES: The 2018 Catholic Charities Annual Appeal will take place next weekend in our parish. Please refer to the insert in this week s bulletin which includes our parish s goal and an overview of the importance of Catholic Charities in our communities. This year s appeal theme is Your Mercy: Transforming Lives and Communities. Your generous support will transform the lives of others, to offer dignity, possibilities and companionship to those who are most vulnerable. As in the past, an in-pew commitment process will take place next weekend, February 10-11. All who have not received the mailing from Bishop Perez, or have not had a chance to respond to it, will be asked to consider making a generous pledge to support the ministries and services provided by Catholic Charities. If you have received the mailing, please respond generously to it and we ask you to also complete the in-pew envelope and indicate by checking the box that you have responded by mail We invite you to view the stories of inspiration and more information at: www.catholiccommunity.org/2018appeal AN EVENING OF CONFESSION: Wednesday, February 28, 2018 our parish and all of the parishes in the Diocese will offer An Evening of Confession from 5:00pm - 8:00pm. Parishioners are asked to evangelize by inviting family or friends who are away from the Church to join in this special Lenten practice. Priests at all parishes will be present for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. As Pope Francis says, The joy of God is the joy of forgiveness. More information is available at www.welcomecatholics.com. FAMILY PROMISE: Our next hosting week will be starting February 18 th. We will have signup sheets available in the Gathering Area on the weekend of February 10 th & 11 th. If you ever thought about volunteering, come talk with us during this time or call Linda 216-701-3954, Christine 440-315-7689, Judy 440-320-8057. Our guests need our support. LATIN AMERICA: Thank you for your generous support last week of the Collection for the Church in Latin America. As a parish we collected XXX, which will be used to share the faith with our brothers and sisters in Latin America and the Caribbean so that they in turn can share it with others. If you missed the collection, it s not too late to give! Just visit: www.usccb.org/nationalcollections and click How to Give on the left. Your gift will certainly make a difference! MAKING THE MASS MORE MEANINGFUL: Join in learning more about the Mass on Sunday, March 11 th from 9:30 10:50am in the parish hall. This intergenerational learning experience will help us to gain valuable insights into the Mass which will make it more meaningful. Through the introduction of Mass Journals and Eucharistic Devotions we will learn to look at the Mass in a refreshing way that will draw us into the mystery of God s love celebrated at church. HELPING HANDS FOOD DRIVE: Nonperishable food items for the parish pantry will be collected the weekend of February 24/25. Please drop off items when you come to Mass this weekend.
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Sunday, February 4, 2018 Page 6 This Week in the Parish: Sunday, February 4 8:30am - Parish Nurse (Gathering Area) 9:30am - GLFF (Parish Hall) Monday, February 5 7:00pm - Choir Practice (Church) 7:00pm - Liturgy /A&E (Parish Hall Rm. 2) 7:00pm - Women of Faith (Parish Hall Rm. 1) Tuesday, February 6 6:00pm - Pack 152 Den Mtg. (Parish Hall) 7:30pm - KOC Mtg. (Parish Hall Rm. 1) Wednesday, February 7 7:00pm - RCIA (Parish Hall Rm. 2) Thursday, February 8 11:30am - Seniors Luncheon (Parish Hall) 7:00pm - Scripture Study (Parish Hall Rm. 2) Friday, February 9 1:30pm - Keystone Pointe Saturday, February 10 10:00am - Women of Faith (Parish Hall Rm. 1) 2:00pm - Jr. Choir Practice (Church) Sunday, February 11 9:30am - GLFF (Parish Hall) BLOOD DRIVE: The Life Share Bloodmobile will be at Our Lady Queen of Peace Hall this Sunday from 8:30am thru 12:30pm to receive your donation to save the lives of others. The Blood Bank is in critical need of all blood types, so join in our Honor Roll to give the Precious gift of LIFE. We really need your donation this time of year, so help us reach our goal of 25 donations. Contact John Keyse (440) 387-1980 if you have any questions. WOMEN OF FAITH: Women of all ages are welcome to come together to support each other and grow spiritually in community. We will gather on Monday, February 5 th, at 7:00pm in Room 1 AND Saturday, February 10 th, at 10:00am of the Parish Hall. The same topic, Reflecting on our Faith Journeys, will be shared on both days. Come to whatever day/time works best for you. If you have any questions, please contact Grace Ogonek at: gogonek@olqpgrafton.org. HINDSIGHT God s presence is not discerned at the time when it is upon us, but afterwards, when we look back. John Henry Newman PARISH INFORMATION Weddings: Couples need to make arrangements at least six months prior to the wedding date. Baptism: Baptisms are celebrated at a mutually convenient time. Please call the office to make arrangements. Ministry to the Sick: Please notify the office for visits to parishioners in the hospital. New parishioners: Are asked to register as soon as possible at the Parish Office or by phone. Inquiry Classes in the Catholic Religion: Persons interested in becoming Catholic are asked to contact the Parish Office for information about the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, RCIA. MUSIC MINISTRY: Will be having a fundraiser featuring a very well-known and delicious fundraising product Otis Spunkmeyer Cookie Dough. The cost of each 36 individual cookie carton is only $17.00. The fundraiser will run from February 2 nd 25 th. Payment is due when you give your order. We will be accepting cash or checks for each order. Checks should be written out to Our Lady Queen of Peace. The orders will arrive at OLQP a week before Easter, so get your cookie order in soon for Easter. We thank you for your support of our fundraiser. SENIORS LUNCHEON: Soups On! Just a reminder that our luncheon is this Thursday, February 8 th at 11:30am in the Parish Hall. A short program will be presented by Mr. Jim Smith of the Historical Society. Come and meet new friends and enjoy learning what life was like 100 years ago. PRAYER SHAWL: During the month of February, there will be a basket of mini Prayer Shawls in the Gathering Area. You are welcomed to take one to carry with you in your pocket/purse or to give to someone as a reminder of God s strength, comfort and love. SCRIPTURE STUDY: Our study of PSALMS will continue on Thursday, February 8 th at 7:00pm in Room 2 of the Hall with chapter three pgs. 33-45 in the study book and lesson three (3) in the study guide. This study is very closely tied to the mass and our everyday lives. Study books are available in the church office for $16. Please come and join a great group and enrich your faith. Please Contact Rick Gallaher (440) 458-6335 for questions.