The Parish of Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Peace & Saint Veronica MARCH 22, 2015 314 Chestnut Ave. Hawley, PA 18428 Rev. Richard W. Beck, Pastor Mary Ann Olver, Pastoral Council Chairperson Rectory Staff William Ferraro, Business Manager Frances Peters, Parish Secretary Passionist Priests of St. Ann s Basilica Anthony Sanseverino, Catholic Outreach Coordinator Youth Faith Formation Staff Doreen Tascone, Program Director Mary Kennedy, Secretary 122 Shiny Mountain Rd. Greentown, PA 18426 Lorent Maureen Beilman, Finance Council Chairperson Parish Staff Kevin M. Palan, Director of Music Michael Wargo, Maintenance Please visit us at: www.queenofpeacehawley.com Rectory Office Phone: 570 226-3183 Fax: 570 226-2126 Business Manager: qofpeace1@gmail.com Parish Secretary: qpparishsec@gmail.com Mon-Thurs 9:00 AM - Noon & 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Friday 9:00 AM - Noon Saturday/ Closed MASS SCHEDULE Queen Of Peace: Daily (M-F): Sat.: First Fridays: Confessions: First Friday: St. Veronica s: Wednesday: Confessions: 9:00 AM 9:00 AM Liturgy of the Word with Communion 5:30 PM 8:00 AM, 9:15 AM &11:30AM 9:00 AM & 5:30 PM April through December 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Before Masses 9:00 AM Rosary with Communion Service 4:30 PM 10:00 AM 4:00 PM to 4:15 PM 9:30 AM to 9:45 AM Youth Faith Formation Office Phone: 570 226-2955 or 570 226-6771 Fax: 570 390-4418 Program Director: qpfaithkids@gmail.com Mondays 9:00 AM - Noon & 1:00PM - 4:00PM Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sundays 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM CHURCH OFFICE SCHEDULE FOR HOLY WEEK HOLY THURSDAY 4/2/15 - WILL CLOSE AT 12:00PM GOOD FRIDAY 4/3/15 - OFFICE CLOSED EASTER MONDAY 4/6/15 - OFFICE CLOSED Due to the inclement weather of the winter months and for the safety of our parishioners, The Cemetery will be closed until further notice. Due to the inclement weather of the winter months and for the safety of our parishioners, Wednesday Rosary with Communion at St. Veronicas will be cancelled until May.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS AND LECTORS HOLY THURSDAY - APRIL 2, 2015 All Eucharistic s and s are invited to attend the Mass for the Lords Supper and the procession of the Most Holy Sacrament. We will meet in the Parish Hall at 6:45PM March 23, 2015 March 30, 2015 5:30-7:00pm Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Peace Church and all the parishes in the Diocese of Scranton will be open for individual confessions. In keeping with the spirit of Bishop Bambera s Pastoral Letter, Wounded and Loved, re-gathering the Scattered, inviting Catholics to experience Christ s healing love through the Sacrament of Reconciliation is an important dimension of the Lenten journey. The website, www.dioceseofscranton.org/light has materials to assist you in preparing to make a good confession, prayers you may find helpful, and answers to frequently asked questions. Please make plans to come on a Lenten Monday, and spread the word of this special outreach of mercy to those you know. DIVINE MERCY Jesus requested that the Sunday after Easter be officially established in the Church as the Feast of Mercy. On that day the very depths of My tender mercy are open. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon the souls who approach the fount of My mercy. (Diary, 699) 1994 Marian Helpers The Novena of Divine Mercy that began on Good Friday, April 3rd after the 1:00 service, following weekday Masses at 9:00 am and the Liturgy of the Word on Saturday, April 11th. On Sunday, April 12th, the Feast of the Divine Mercy Mass will be at Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Peace Church at 2:00 pm, which concludes the Novena. CHRISM MASS All the faithful of the Diocese are invited to attend the Chrism Mass at the CATHEDRAL OF SAINT PETER, SCRANTON, ON TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2015, AT 4:00P.M. At this Mass priests from throughout the Diocese will renew their priestly promises before the Bishop, and the oils to be used for the sacraments of Baptism, Conformation, Anointing of the Sick and Holy Orders will be blessed. Participation in the Chrism Mass is a beautiful way to pray for and support the priests of the Diocese. PAPAL MASS IN PHILADELPHIA If you are interested in participating in a pilgrimage to Philadelphia for the historic first visit of Pope Francis to the United States on September 27, 2015. Please contact Jean @ St. John the Evangelist Parish 570-253-4561 ALTAR & ROSARY BAKE SALE PALM SUNDAY MARCH 29, 2015 AFTER ALL SUNDAY MASSES AT QUEEN OF PEACE CHURCH & ST. VERONICA BAM COLLECTION WILL BE EASTER WEEKEND APRIL 4/5, 2015 Your generosity is greatly appreciated. Please drive up to the collection site and volunteers will take your bags.
DAILY/WEEKLY SERVICES DURING LENT MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 9:00 AM Daily Mass MONDAYS 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM The Light is On For You-Penance Service TUESDAYS 6:30 PM Special Prayer for Peace THURSDAYS 5:30 PM Lenten Talk with Starting with a Communion Service Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Peace Parish Hall FRIDAYS STARTING FEBRUARY 20 TH Stations of the Cross 6:30PM St. Veronica s Church 10:00 AM SATURDAYS 9:00 AM Liturgy of the Word with Communion MASS INTENTIONS At this time we are lifting the restrictions on the amount of Masses per family. The Mass stipend is $10.00. Mass intentions are published weekly in the bulletin. Mass intentions are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
John McCoy Greta Flederbach Barbara Flederbach William Flederbach Conrad Deutsch Veronica Weyandt Helen Campion Lynn Sudo Gary Hluchnick Kayleigh Grace John O Brian Victor KilPatrick Linda Walsh Diane Iannarone Jesse Clark Sylvia Parlatore Bobby & Suzie Roe Thomas Schwartz Joe Kearney Brian Decarlo Betty Klebel Leroy Gibbons Bonnie Brown Helen Barr Victoria Rojas Barbara Scholz Cathy Drexel Matthew Eisele Kathy Rezykowski Regina Stephens Susan Fisher Christie Trotta Jennifer Holmstrom TO EVERYTHING THERE IS A SEASON, AND A TIME FOR EVERY PURPOSE UNDER HEAVEN A Time to Be Born: Eleanor Beth Beilman Deacon H Rickard Grace Keilani Ferraro Dylan Michael Burke A Time to Wed: Laura Contreras & Mark Bradford A Time to Welcome: Mr. & Mrs. James Feeney David Marchetti Mr & Mrs. Trent Nichols Catherine Bower & Son A Time to Die: Peter W. Cagnacci Joan [Menotti] Beilman Dorothy Schmidt Thomas Kennedy Joan LoDolce Keep in your Prayers Robert Ammendola Pamela Kuzma Cathy M. Terino Robert Fede Eleanor Koelling Kay Spencer Catherine Collins Lois Jean Ribner Mike Palercio Sheila Ierubino Josine Young Daniel Sincoskie Eileen Martinell June Utegg Thomas Conklin Ida Creighton Linda Arnold Alexis Semler Mom, Natalie & twin infants, Vincent & Anthony Alex Shulder Gina Castrianni Joe & Edna Lindner Walter Galuska Emil Pacitti Jane Kietrys Charlie Taraskewicz Lynn Anne Pellegrino Dolores Cronin Gavyn Serody John & Dolly Ribner Catherine Schuman William F. Pezzella, Sr Kathy Wicinski Neil Wischerth MARCH 23 - MARCH 29, 2015 Monday 9:00 AM Will McParlan - his wife, Dotty Tuesday 9:00 AM Sophie Polici - Louise Sheridan Wednesday 9:00 AM Lillian Fox - The Family Thursday 9:00 AM Peggy Fitzmorris - her Grandchildren Friday 9:00 AM Julia Brown - The Family Saturday 9:00 AM 4:30 PM 5:30 PM Sunday 8:00 AM 9:15 AM 11:30 AM 10:00 AM Liturgy of the Word with Communion Rosario & Joe Palazzo - John & Judy Edmund Hare - William & Elsa Accisano Special Intention In Thanks to the Staff of Wayne Memorial Hospital - Andreiuolo Family Billy & Theresa Hnatko - her Children Peter Ammendola - son, Peter Robert Those of Our Parish Family EASTER FLOWERS If you would like to remember a loved one, please place your name, your contribution and the name(s) of your loved one(s) on the Easter Flower Offering envelope that can be found at the entrances of the churches. AFTERNOON OF APPRECIATION SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2015@ 3:00 PM THE COUNTRY CLUB AT WOODLOCH SPRINGS All those involved in our parish ministries and volunteers along with their spouses are invited to this annual event. Father Beck would like to show his appreciation for all that you have done to keep our ministries and programs active and thriving. Cocktail hour will begin at 3:00pm. A Hot Buffet will be served beginning at 4:00pm. Cash bar. Please call the rectory office at 226-3183 by April 10, 2015 to reserve your seats. Faith Formation registration for next year will take place during March and April. There will be no registration during the summer. Please check your child s backpack, folder, youth bulletin and emails for more details.
4:30 pm 5:30 pm PASSION (PALM) SUNDAY MARCH 28 MARCH 29, 2015 s Steve Guccini John Dublanica Babara Dublanica Lois Galizia John Galizia Emilio Cardona Good Friday April 3, 2015 1:00 pm The Steffens 8:00 am 9:15 am 11:30 am 10:00 am Altar Server s s Holy Thursday April 2, 2015 7:00 PM David Manessy Daphne Divenuto Mary White Scott Beilman Anne Monaghan Nick Krochta Victoria Rojas Jean Ann Ferraro Frank Coffaro Donnamarie Coffaro Helen Nolan Steve Barone Soinnie LeBlanc Marianne Vassallo Mary Corio Jackson Murry Jim Beilman Maureen Beilman Rosemarie Mazzotta Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil April 4, 2015 8:00 PM Paul Rotella Liz Rotar Eucharistic s Bonnie Rotella Barbara Kelly Bill Rotella John Steffen Michael Frantz Jackson Murray 8:00 AM 9:15 AM Easter Sunday April 5 s Mary White Anne Monaghan Brian McCarthy The Steffen Boys Chris Bower Connie Hawkins Helen Nolan Cup Holders Eucharistic s Altar Servers Mark Graziadio Arlene & Ron Battista Connie Hawkins Tony Sanseverino Jim & Maureen Beilman Michael Frantz Jackson Murray The Divenuto girls 11:30 AM 10:00 AM s Mia Watson Steve Barone Joanne Pelicane John Weisenreider Buddy & Doreen Tascone Gattuso kids Dave Guccini Ken O Donnell Please remember: We invite all s and Eucharistic s to attend Mass for the Lords Supper and the procession of the Most Holy Sacrament. The Perpetual Candle for the Blessed Mother burns this week in memory of Marie Schleimer - Cindy Hiris