Queen s Messenger Queen of Peace Church 2550 Millville Avenue ~~ Hamilton, Ohio 45013 September 2018 FIRST FRIDAY EUCHARISTIC ADORATION The Eucharist is the flame and source of Love. We will have Adoration and Benediction on the First Friday on September 7th. We have Eucharistic Exposition with Benediction and Confessions on every Wednesday starting at 7:00pm. In a world where there is so much noise, so much bewilderment, there is a need for silent adoration of Jesus concealed in the Host. Be assiduous in the prayer of adoration and teach it to the faithful. It is a source of comfort and light, particularly to those who are suffering. Pope Benedict XVI from his meeting with members of the Roman clergy March 2, 2006 Prayer Hotline Do you know that we have a Prayer Hotline which is available by phone or e-mail? To request prayers or to be added to the distribution list of those who pray for the prayer requests please call Connie @ 887-6449 or e-mail her at cehrnschwender@gmail.com He who labors as he prays lifts his heart to God with his hands. St. Benedict of Nursia Acts 29 Youth Group Now for Grades 5 and Up! Weekly Budget Requirement $ 12,600.00 Weekly Collection 4/5 August $ 14,400.00 *Established by Parish Council Queen of Peace Website: queenofpeacechurch.net Do not forget to follow the Church: on Facebook Queen of Peace Church, Hamilton, Ohio Follow us at: Queen Peace Catholic School Acts 29 Youth Group Activities Planned Mini-golf outing on August 19th. Meet at 2:00pm at the Fairfield Fun Center, 6400 Dixie Highway, Fairfield 45014. Parents welcome. Annual canoe trip will be September 16th. More details to follow. Emergency Forms available at St. Al s/queen of Peace. Email Ann Shackleford ashackleford.staloysius@fuse.net with any questions.
Page 2 Our Sympathy goes to the family of Arthur Coffey husband of Marion Coffey, father of Dennis, Leonard, Ken, Gregory, Gary, & Chris Coffey and Nancy Lakamp, & brother of Marie Boyatt & Arlene McFarland; Ray Conlin husband of Mary Conlin; Diane Leeds wife of William Leeds; mother of Joseph Leeds, Craig Leeds, & Laura Davis; grandmother of Hayden, Sadie, & Hank; daughter of Martha Engler; sister of Rosemary Kilday, Fred Engler, Linda Hanson & Steve Engler; Our prayers and sympathy go out to all the family members Our Sympathy goes to the families of Margaret C. Ebenschweiger who passed away on June 6th; Marilyn Mizell Palko who passed away on June 21st; Timothy J. Finan who passed away June 26th; Caroline Ivah Krammes who passed away on June 26th; Our prayers and sympathy go out to all the family members New Parishioners The Steiger Family: Mark, Susan, & Andrew; The Bange Family: Matthew, Molly, & Luke; The Conrad Family: Joseph, Samatha, & Parker; The Ryan Family: Chris, Trish, Austin, Jack, Evan, & Lily; The Maloney Family: Kevin & Susan: The Carr Family: Bridget, Luke, & Adelyn Baptisms Archer Rex Klock son of Dylan & Kristin Molly Elizabeth Schroeder daughter of William & Brittany; Hazel Shirley Fritzsche daughter of Steven & Allison; Theodore Phillip Gattermeyer son of Todd & Alyssa Root Beer Apple Baked Beans Prep 20 minutes Cook: 45 minutes Makes: 12 Servings Ingredients: 6 thick sliced bacon strips, chopped 4 cans (16 ounces each) baked beans 1 can (21 ounces) apple pie filling 1 can (12 ounces) root beer 1 teaspoon ground ancho chili pepper, optional 1 cup shredded smoked cheddar cheese, optional Directions: 1. Prepare campfire or grill for medium heat, using 32 to 36 charcoal briquettes or large wood chips 2. In a 10 inch Dutch Oven, cook bacon over campfire until crisp. Remove, discard drippings. Return bacon to pan, stir in baked beans, pie-filling, root beer, and if desired, ancho chili pepper. 3. Cover Dutch oven. When briquettes or wood chips are covered with ash, place Dutch oven on top of 16-18 briquettes. Place 16-18 briquettes on pan cover. 4. Cook 30 to 40 minutes to allow flavors to blend, if desired, sprinkle serving with cheese From Taste of Home June/July One Faith, One Hope, One Love Campaign Report Queen of Peace Church has paid 64% of the moneys pledged to One Faith, One Hope, One Love as of June 30th. Please remember to help us reach our pledged goal. To date Queen of Peace has received $ 100,409.84. St. Vincent de Paul Request for School Supplies Back to school is near. Please consider purchasing school supplies that are on sale to donate to St. Vincent de Paul. Check out the sales. There is often a two for one price. Consider giving the second one to St. Vincent de Paul. Please put them in the bin in the back of Church. Thank you for your help.
Page 3 Deacon Mike's Corner Lately, I have read a few articles about the origin and authenticity of a woman known as St. Veronica. There is precious little info on her other than her association with the Stations of the Cross. Why would the Church name her as a saint without much info on her? In the early centuries of the Church, there was not a formal canonization process. Saints were declared or acclaimed by the people after death. Later on, the Church formalized the canonization process in order to prevent such abuses as venerating someone about whom little or nothing is known. The name Veronica is Hebrew for "true face" and refers to the story that after a woman used her veil to wipe away the blood on Christ's face during his carrying the cross of his crucifixion. That veil was imprinted with an image of the face of Jesus. By giving the woman a name that symbolizes the story, the early Christians may have been giving a clue that this was a well-known story but that the person who assisted Christ was unknown. It would be similar to a hospital referring to an unknown accident victim as "John Doe", a well-known medical pseudonym. The person exists but the hospital assigned him a generic identity until his true identity could be ascertained. In the same way, it is possible that an unknown woman gave practical assistance to Jesus during his journey to Calvary. The first Christians may have only known what she did, not who she was, and so assigned a name that reflected the story of her encounter with Jesus. So it is possible to honor St. Veronica even though we have no knowledge of her beyond the fact that early Christians believed that a certain woman of Jerusalem helped Jesus during the Via Delarosa? Of course, it is! Even today, anonymous heroes are honored for their deeds even though nothing in particular about their lives can now be known. For example, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. (Continued) (Deacon Mike s Corner Continued) In some old documents I found references to a woman named Mary, wife of Cleophus, who was said to be the sister in law of the Virgin Mary. Is this speculation, or do we know something about this woman? In John 19:25 we read, "But standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophus, and Mary Magdalene." The exact nature of the sisterhood between Jesus' mother and Mary of Cleophus is unknown. It is possible that Cleophus was the brother of Joseph, which would make the Marys sisters in laws. Or perhaps they were sisters in the sense of extended family as cousins...
Page 4 Find Your Greatness Great habits create great lives. Are your habits helping you become the-best-version-of -yourself? At the Find Your Greatness Event learn the habits for a great life! Our lives change when our habits change. Based on Matthew Kelly s book The Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic, Find Your Greatness will introduce you to four simple ways to reach your full potential. This half-day event features live music and includes a free bag of Dynamic Catholic resources for every attendee. The event bag includes: The Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic, Inspirational journal, & Dynamic Catholic pen. Find out about the four habits that will transform your life. This will be on September 29 th from 9:00am to 1:00pm at Queen of Peace Catholic Church. The Cost is $25 for tickets. This program features Dominick Albano who is an author, a speaker, co-founder of Arise-Missions, and one of Dynamic Catholic s content leads. There will be someone at the back of church after the Masses on the Second weekend of September so you can purchase the tickets for this program. THE SECOND GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD The Divine Mercy ministry will be offering a 5 week study program on Divine Mercy. If you are interested in learning more about the Divine Mercy message that Jesus revealed to St. Faustina and why it is so important to us at this time in history, join us on Thursday evenings beginning September 6 through October 4, at 7 PM in St. Isidore Hall. This is a DVD program featuring Fr. Michael Gaitely MIC. Based on his book, The Second Greatest Story Ever Told. Each session will last about 2 hours. For more information and to sign up contact Myrna Heister 887-1094 e-mail myrna.heister@fioptics.com or Birdie Ramsey 460-6226 email: birdie.ramsey@gmail.com. Jesus said Mankind will not have peace until it turns to the Fount of my Mercy. (diary 699).
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Virtues in Practice Queen of Peace School will be using a program called Virtues in Practice again this year to achieve our Archdiocesan Accreditation Goal for Catholic identity. Virtues in Practice is a three-year program for children in preschool through eighth grade to help them see the virtues as concrete expressions of the Catholic faith. This year covers the Theological Virtue of Hope. The Year of Hope emphasizes study skills, because in order to fulfill God s plan for our lives we need to develop the talents He has given to us. In the classroom, Virtues in Practice emphasizes role-playing so that students can practice how to act when using a particular virtue in real situations. These activities usually entail a discussion and a behavior goal to help the child develop the particular virtue. At home, families complete a Home Project each month. A list of project ideas is sent home at the beginning of each month. Parents may use the suggestion list to choose one project-or-create their own project for any month. Additionally, this year we are including the charism of Divine Mercy in our goal by continuing a school-wide emphasis on service projects. Look for more information in this newsletter about our first service AN INVITATION TO CATHOLIC PHYSICIANS AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS The Catholic Medical Association (CMA) is a national, physician led community of healthcare professionals that informs, organizes, and inspires its members, in steadfast fidelity to the teachings of the Catholic Church, to uphold the principles of the Catholic faith in the science and practice of medicine. The CMA does this through its national organization and annual conference, as well as local guilds. We are happy to announce the formation of the Greater Cincinnati Guild of the CMA designed to provide support, education, and fellowship for Catholic physicians and healthcare professionals in the area. To become involved, or for more information on upcoming meetings and events, please email Dr. Elmer Wahl at ewahl103@gmail.com or visit cathmed.org. Parent Group Changes for School Year 2018-2019+ Thank you for all of your feedback on the Parent Group survey sent out at the end of May 2018. Parent Group officers have worked hard over the summer to better define the group based on those results. The officers updated the group's by-laws, structure and voting system based on your feedback. Below is a list of some of the biggest changes at a glance: - previously Parent Group - now Parent Teacher Committee (similar to PTO) - teachers can vote on non-teacher request items during the meeting - strict agenda-driven meetings (1 hr max) - meeting time changed to the second Wednesday of every month from 5:00pm- 6:00pm in the multimedia room -The inclusion of homeschool families along with historic school parents - meetings will run using Roberts' Rules of Order We would love to see you at our first meeting on September 10th. Board members for the 2018-2019 school year are as follows: President: Chrissy Rigling-Simon Vice President: Jami Diec Treasurer: Christina Claire Secretary: Ellen Hensler Board member#1: Anne Gallager Board member #2: Elizabeth Daviaux Board member#3: OPEN Board member #4: OPEN Board member #5: OPEN Homeschool board member: OPEN Please contact PTC@qphamilton.org with interest or questions. QPAC Meeting Summary from July 30, 2018 1. GCCYS fees and dates discussed. 2. BHS Construction and Volleyball up date: Queen of Peace will be the home gym for the Hamilton CYO teams because PFAC is unavailable. Bleachers will be updated 3. Football updates 4. Drawdown 5. August 19 th there was a Queen of Peace New Family Meet and Greet. 6. Basketball update 7. 8 th Grade Signs/banners 8. Sound system and hot dog machine 9. Member outreach 10. Next GCCYS meeting update GCCYS 11. Fundraising dates: Drawdown 1/19/19; Fish Fry 3/8/19 12. Spirit wear 13. Check with maintenance for needs for volleyball season.
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QUEEN S MESSENGER QUEEN OF PEACE CHURCH 2550 Millville Avenue Hamilton, Ohio 45013-1212 Return Service Requested Non-Profit U.S. Postage PAID Hamilton, OH 45013-4212 Permit No. 128 < > < > Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, I renew my consecration to you and to your Immaculate Heart. Please accept me, my dear Mother, and use me as you wish to accomplish your designs upon the world. I am all yours, my Mother, my Queen, and all that I have is yours.