OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE CHURCH 1603 MARNE HIGHWAY, HAINESPORT, NEW JERSEY 08036 December 21,2014 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.
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 21, 2014 M a s s e s Fo r t h e W e e k Saturday, December 20, 2014 4:30 p.m. Raymond and Florence Ruble, Dec d r/b Renee and Joe Rivera Sunday, December 21, 2014 7:30 a.m. Anna Hopson, Dec d r/b Renata Fanelli 9:00 a.m. People of the Parish 10:30 a.m. Joan Miles, Dec d r/b The Ruggiano Family 12:00 p.m. Rosemary Waters, Dec d r/b John and Catherine Sommi Monday, December 22, 2014 9:00 a.m. Parish Memorial Society Tuesday, December 23, 2014 9:00 a.m. Mildred Byrne, Dec d r/b Bill and Sue Robinson Wednesday, December 24, 2014 All Christmas Eve Masses are being celebrated for the intentions of the Parishioners of Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish Thursday, December 25, 2014 All Christmas Day Masses are being celebrated for the intentions of the Parishioners of Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish Friday, December 26, 2014 9:00 a.m. Special Intentions of Deacon John O Donnell r/b Christopher Ruggiano Saturday, December 27, 2014 4:30 p.m. Marie Cheeseman, Dec d r/b Her Children and Grandchildren Sunday, December 28, 2014 7:30 a.m. The Ruble Family r/b Renee and Joe Rivera 9:00 a.m. Dr. Leoncio Noche, Dec d r/b The Ruggiano Family 10:30 a.m. People of the Parish 12:00 p.m. Katherine M. Agans, Dec d r/b Jane and Walter Zamkotowicz The Tabernacle Light will burn December 21st through December 27th For World Peace, r/b Jane Komick 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 Jinny Bobb Parish Receptionist Hughie Curtis Facilities Manager Diane Dannenfelser Director of Sacred Music Parish Office Hours Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Office Telephone 609-267-0230 Office Fax 609-267-0372 Parish Website www.olqponline.org 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. **Names remain on the prayer list at the request of parishioners for three months. If extended prayers are needed, please send a note or call. Thank you. Deacon John O Donnell - Rose Duckett - William Massey Frank Aleknavage - Ann Lees - Rosalie Koch - Betty Rizzuto Joe Feigenbutz - Suzanne Rife - Gina Ieradi - Roger Manzella - Lillian Carlino Mary Ann Kirvan - Bob K. - Joann Soto - Bob and Alice Furbee - Vincent Rogliano - Blanch Collar - Ginny Fama
December 21, 2014 Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Hainesport, New Jersey Page 3-565 A Message from the Padre On this Fourth Sunday of Advent, we light the fourth and final candle of the Advent Wreath. This candle signifies the peace of God for all of us by the birth of his Son on Christmas Day. Yes, Christmas is the most joyful time of the year.it is a festive day for all Christians. But there is that sad reality that needs to be addressed, especially on how we greet one another during the Christmas Season as seen by the secularized world that it is politically correct to wish each other Happy Holidays instead of Merry Christmas. My dear friends, we do not seek to impose Christmas on anyone but as Christians we should celebrate and rejoice in the birth of Christ and not be afraid to say Merry Christmas. Remember this is just not an ordinary time of the year for us, it is the Birth of Our Lord, the most important and joyful time of the year. In fact, the message of our Gospel is to rejoice in the birth of the Emmanuel who brings to us the good news of salvation. So on this Fourth Sunday of Advent let us rejoice proclaiming Merry Christmas and thanking God for the birth of his Son for if Jesus had not come into this world, none of these joys would be present in our lives. Fr. Joe Stewardship of Treasure Due to the bulletin s early publication for the holidays, the collection totals for December 14th will appear in next weekend s bulletin. In Celebration of Christmas the Parish Office will be closed Wednesday, December 24th Thursday, December 25th and Friday, December 26th The Parish Office will reopen Monday, December 29th at 9:00 AM 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 Please pray for the men and women now serving in the military, especially the loved ones of our parishioners: Michael Blaser Kenneth Fama Chris and Amy Price Megan Cobb Scott Shaffer Kyle Shaffer Joel A. DeLuca Daryl Caufield 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 email at carol@olqponline.org or by calling 609-267-0230 ext. 16.
December 21, 2014 Fourth Sunday of Advent Page 4-565 Fourth Sunday of Advent Luke 1: 26-38 Mary is a model and witness to the proclamation of the love of God through faithful stewardship. May we also say, May it be done to me according to your word. READINGS FOR THE WEEK A Prayer for Lighting The Fourth Advent Candle Lord Jesus Christ, who is, who was, and who is to come. As we light our fourth Advent candle, we pray for the virtue of hope, that amid the trials and difficulties of this world, we may keep our hearts fixed upon you. May your grace enliven us, strengthen us, and defend us as we await your coming in glory. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen Sunday: 2 Sm 7: 1-5, 8b-12, 14a 16 Rom 16: 25-27, Lk 1: 26-38 Monday: 1 Sm 1: 24-28, Lk 1: 46-56 Tuesday: Mal 3: 1-4, 23-24, Lk 1: 57-66 Wednesday: 2 Sm 7: 1-5, 8b-12, 14a 16 Lk 1: 67-79 Thursday: Is 52: 7-10, Heb 1: 1-6, Jn 1: 1-18 or Jn 1: 1-5, 9-14 Friday: Acts 6: 8-10, 7: 54-59, Mt 10: 17-22 Saturday: 1 Jn 1: 1-4, Jn 20: 1a, 2-8 The Holy Father s Prayer Intentions December 2014 Universal: That the birth of the Redeemer may bring peace and hope to all people of good will. For Evangelization: That parents may be true evangelizers, passing on to their children the precious gift of faith. Our Lady Queen of Peace family welcomes the newest member of our faith community through the Sacrament of Baptism: Jazmine Marie Meyer CHRISTMAS 2014 LITURGICAL SCHEDULE CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE Wednesday, December 24 (Church) at 4:00 PM Wednesday, December 24, Children s Mass Hainesport School at 4:00 PM Wednesday, December 24 (Church) at 5:30 PM Thursday, December 25 (Midnight Mass) at 12:00 AM CHRISTMAS DAY MASSES Thursday, December 25 at 8:00 AM Thursday, December 25 at 10:00 AM Thursday, December 25 at 12:00 PM NEW YEAR S DAY (Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God) Thursday, January 1 at 9:00 AM
December 21, 2014 Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Hainesport, New Jersey Page 5-565 WORD OF LIFE December 2014 Never tire of firmly speaking out in defense of life from its conception and do not be deterred from the commitment to defend the dignity of every human person with courageous determination. Christ is with you: be not afraid! ~ Address of John Paul II to the Bishops and Apostolic Administrators of Albania on their Ad Limina Visit, February 3, 2001 2001 Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Used with permission. We are facing an enormous and dramatic clash between good and evil, death and life, the culture of death and the culture of life. We find ourselves not only faced with but necessarily in the midst of this conflict : we are all involved and we all share in it, with the inescapable responsibility of choosing to be unconditionally pro-life. ~Pope John Paul II, Evangelium Vitae, 28 Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Used with permission. Religious Education News NO RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES Monday and Tuesday December 22nd and 23rd Fourth Sunday of Advent As we close in on Christmas, we begin to focus more intently on plans we will have to set aside. Maybe we do not really have to make one more trip to the store if we have done what is essential for the coming celebration. One of those essentials is to belong to Jesus Christ, as St. Paul reminds us. Just as it is easy to get distracted by seasonal advertising pitches and lose track of what is really necessary, so can we easily overlook the simplicity of the Christian message. If we allow ourselves to belong to Jesus Christ, to build a relationship with him and seek his mind in all that we do, then we will find the real peace of this season. THERE WILL BE NO CHILDREN S LITURGY OF THE WORD Sunday, December 21st and 28th EPIPHANY SERVICE JANUARY 6, 2015 Our annual Epiphany celebration with our neighbors and friends from St. Paul s Lutheran Church will take place on Tuesday, January 6, 2015. We will gather at St. Paul s for dinner beginning at 6:00 PM, followed by the Prayer Service at 7:30 PM. St. Paul s Lutheran Church is located at 910 Marne Highway, Hainesport.
December 21, 2014 Page 6-565 Fourth Sunday of Advent CATHOLIC CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN To care is to share Dear Parishioners: World Meeting of Families Love is Our Mission: the Family Fully Alive We are very excited about the news of Pope Francis visit during the September 22-27, 2015 World Meeting of Families. The incredible, world-wide popularity of the Holy Father will make his attendance and celebration of Mass on the Parkway on September 26th a big draw for Catholics and non-catholics alike from all over our region. People are asking the Diocese if they will be able to attend. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is the host diocese and has already begun the registration process for the weeklong events- except for the Papal Mass. We will have to wait for more news about the Pope s itinerary as it becomes available. Right now, we do not have that information. As soon as the Diocese hears, they will post it on their website, wwwdioceseoftrenton.org. For information currently available about the meeting, please consult the meeting website, www.worldmeeting2015.org. SOCIAL JUSTICE MINISTRY FOOD PANTRY The Social Justice Ministry would like to thank those who generously donated to our Food Pantry. Because of you we have a well stocked pantry and are able to help many needy families in our local area. PLEASE HELP OUR RETIRED RELIGIOUS Thank you! We can certainly call you friends because of the way you care for our retired members, writes a religious brother. Your gift to last week s collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious benefits some 35,000 senior sisters, brothers and religious order priests. May God bless you for your generosity! The Catholic Christmas Campaign, 40 E. Main Street, Moorestown, NJ 08057 seeks donations from caring people who want to make a difference in the lives of hungry people in our area. Please consider a tax deductible gift to our worthwhile cause. Bishop Fulton Sheen once said, You can t take it with you, but you can send some ahead. Merry Christmas! William J. Begley President IS GOD CALLING YOU? Christmas Open House! Once again our Vocational Discernment Group will meet on the last Sunday of December. The format of this gathering will be a visit to the Diocesan House of Discernment where you will have the opportunity to meet and chat with some of the priests and some of our seminarians of the Diocese of Trenton. If you are a faithful, single, Roman Catholic man between the ages of 18 and 40 and are asking yourself whether God is calling you to be a priest, you are cordially invited to attend this month s Open House Discernment meeting on December 28th, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at The Church of the Sacred Heart Rectory, 343 South Broad Street, Trenton, New Jersey, 08608. Join Very Rev. Dennis Apoldite and some of the men of the House of Discernment, as they share their experiences of the priesthood. Please register with the Vocation Office at vocations@dioceseoftrenton.org or by calling (609) 4067449.