314 Chestnut Ave. Hawley, PA 18428 Mass Schedule: Queen Of Peace: Daily (M-F):9:00 AM Sat.: 9:00 AM Liturgy of the Word with Communion Saturday: Sunday: First Fridays: Saturday: 5:30 PM 8:30 AM & 11:30 AM 9:00 AM & 5:30 PM Confessions: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Mass Schedule: St. Veronica s: Saturday: 4:30 PM Sunday: 10:00 AM Confessions: Saturday: 4:00 PM to 4:15 PM Sunday: 9:30 AM to 9:45 AM 122 Shiny Mtn. Rd. Greentown, PA 18426 Rev. Richard W. Beck, Pastor Passionist Priests of St. Ann s Basilica Deacon Matt Lorent Parish Staff: William Ferraro, Business Manager Frances Peters, Parish Secretary Kevin Palan, Director of Music Mary Kennedy, Youth Faith Formation Director Finance Council Maureen Beilman, Chairperson Pastoral Council Mary Ann Olver, Chairperson Catholic Outreach Erik Manassy, Coordinator 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/Sunday: Closed web page: www.queenofpeacehawley.com Youth Faith Formation Office Phone: 570 226-2955 or 570 226-6771 Fax: 570 390-4418 Program Director: qpfaithkids@gmail.com Mon, Tues, Thurs: 9:00AM - 4:30PM Sunday: 9:00am 12:30pm Facebook: Blessed Virgin Mary Queen of Peace Welcome The Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Peace & St. Veronica Parish Families Welcome all of you who have come to worship with us today. We would like to encourage you to participate fully in the spiritual, ministerial and social life of our parish community. Please contact our office to register if needed. Sacrament of Baptism Baptisms will be on Saturdays at 12:00PM. Parents must be registered parishioners of Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Peace & St. Veronica Parish or another Catholic Parish. All parents are required to attend a Pre-baptismal Seminar which are held bi-monthly. Please contact the Parish rectory to make arrangements for this seminar. 1
Readings for April 8, 2018 First Reading: Acts of the Apostles 4:32-35 (44B) Second Reading: 1 John 5:1-6 Gospel: John 20:19-31 Father Beck, Deacon Matt, Deacon John and the staff of Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Peace and St. Veronica s wish everyone a blessed and peaceful Easter Season. Marian Movement of Priests Prayer Cenacle at Queen of Peace Church. Meet Sunday evening at 7:00PM The Intercessory Prayer Group- Mondays after the 9:00AM Mass Charismatic Prayer Group - Wednesdays 7:00PM in Tink Wig. For more information please call John @ 570-685-7834 The Flame of Love Devotion- Thursdays after the 9:00AM Mass DIVINE MERCY NOVENA On Easter Sunday April 1, 2018 right after the 11:30AM Mass. The Novena of Divine Mercy continues each Easter weekday after the 9 am Mass/service at Queen of Peace Church, and end on Easter Saturday. It lasts about 15 minutes. On Sunday, April 8, at 2 pm, there will be a special Divine Mercy Liturgy. It consists of the Rosary, the Mass, Benediction and the Divine Mercy Chaplet. It will fulfill your Sunday Mass Obligation. The liturgy will last about an hour and a half. The Altar & Rosary will sponsor a social afterwards in the Church Hall. Everyone is invited to attend. MOTHER S DAY Spiritual Bouquet Cards are available in our churches for your remembrance of your mother, living or deceased. Your Intention may be written on the offering envelope accompanying the card and returned in the collection or to the Rectory. These will be placed on our altar for special remembrance in Masses during the year. FIRST FRIDAY APRIL 6, 2018 9:00AM - MASS AT QUEEN OF PEACE 5:30PM - MASS Confessions will be heard before the 9:00AM Mass. To promote solemn veneration of the Eucharist, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will follow the 9:00 am Mass and continue throughout the day until the 5:30 pm Closing Services. FIRST SATURDAY MARIAN DEVOTIONS SATURDAY APRIL 7, 2018 After the 9:00 AM Liturgy of the Word with Communion Coming Soon! The Annual Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Peace and St. Veronica s Golf Outing and Dinner at Woodloch Keep watching www.queenofpeacehawley.com, click on programs/events. or pick up the bulletin at weekend Masses for more information on sponsorship, registering to play or dinner reservations at our Annual Golf Outing on Monday, September 17, 2018 2
Afternoon of Appreciation * Sunday, April 29, 20118 * Woodloch Springs * 3:00PM 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 (Cash Bar) A Buffet will be served beginning at 4:00pm Limited Seating Available Please call the rectory by April 16, 2018 to reserve your seats. 570-226-3183 Cemetery Clean Up Volunteers are needed to help with the cemetery clean-up sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. The work begins at 8:00AM Saturday, April 7, 2018 If you have any questions Please call David Guccini at 857-0472 The rain date will be April 14, 2018 It is now possible to go paperless at Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Peace and St. Veronica Parish. If you have an email address that you would like to receive: Ministry Schedules, Notification of Special Events, Bulletins, Cancelations, Holy Day Mass and Service Schedule we would be able to email you with that information. Please email: qpparishsec@gmail.com to be added to our email list. We do not share email addresses with outside sources. GROW IN FAITH WITH ALTUS FOR WOMEN THIS SPRING! How do you walk with loved ones during difficult times? Do you have a hard time releasing family members to God s care? Join Altus for Women as we meet in small groups all over the Diocese, reading Mary s Way, by Judy Klein. With her son's addiction to drugs and her daughter's anxiety, Klein discovered she couldn't handle life not measuring up to her expectations. Through her heart-warming story, Klein shows us how to be powerful intercessors for ourselves, our children, and those we love. You'll be filled with hope as you learn to turn to Mary, entrusting those you love to God. Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Peace will have an Altus Group meeting for 6 sessions from Tuesday, April 17 through Tuesday, May 22, 2018. We will meet from 6:30 to 8:00 pm in the Parish Hall. We will have a Tea Party finale on May 23rd at the Diocesan Pastoral Center in Scranton. For more information, please contact Mary Kennedy, 570-226-2955, qpfaitkids@gmail.com or Angela Pesola, 570-470-2918 crumbalinacakes@gmail.com. Registration fee is $20 (plus the cost of the book). Online registration/payment opens March 18th at www.altusforwomen.com. Please join us! Altus for Women is a Catholic women s ministry in partnership with the Diocese of ScrantonOffice for Parish Life. 3
The Parish of Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Peace & Saint Veronica s Easter Flower List 2018 IN MEMORY OF: Judy Rimlinger The Ferraro Family Hancock/Wiedenman Family Bernard Rimlinger Family Robert Bajadek Marie Bajadek George Palfrey Kevin Leibel Judith Lesser John & Mary Ferraro John & Peggy Fitzmorris James & Mildred Conrad Mr. & Mrs. Lynn Highhouse Mr. & Mrs. Arlington Snyder Edmund Beilman Carl & Jeneva Beilman Tom Kennedy Reverend William B. Healey Lester A. & Anna Grey Lester J. & Joan Grey Arthur & Carol Grey William & Lucille Durst Maggie Guida The Guida & Shopay Families Frank & Lucy Contarino Duffy Family The Cykosky Family The Lennon Family Lydora Drake The Seland Family William Sr. & Daughter Liz The Abbamonte Family Charles & Craig Witte Rosemarie Connelly Tracy Simmons JosephA.Hyduchak Patrick Gianotto Robert Moore Lawence & Irene Delling Monica Arnold Lucy Wallace Katherine Miszler Kenneth Miszler Michael Casseri Dorothy & Michael Kmetz Sue & Jim McAndrew The Family of Stephen Motway Fannie Marallo Anna Lukaszewicz The Heron & Lang Family Samuel & Margaret Petrillo Isadore & Mary Petrill Bill Whyte Ann Farley Ann Baldassano Ray Tallman Family Family of Michael Novatnak 4 The Schultz & Spoor Families The deceased members of the Sharry & Kilduff Families Katie Ryan Walt & Rita Rygiel Edmund Beilman Gary Pollaro Samuel J. Kutz Adams & Peterson Family Walter Eisele Stanley & Stefania Yazdzik Alfred Eisele Berta Eisele Losch Jane Meszler Richard Bebenes Ann Kuhn Christina Iannuzzi Catherine Iannuzzi Pablo Medina, Jr. Robert Escalera Deceased Members of The Parra & Deutsch Families In Honor of: Our Service Men & Women Past & Present MANY THANKS TO THE ALTAR & ROSARY SOCIETY FOR THEIR GENEROUS DONATION.
Larry Blatz Father Brice June Utegg Regina Stephens Kathy Rezykowiski Kathy Harding Matthew Eisele JR Bea Sarah Helen Nolan Matthew & Family Sue Delling Anna & Rich Glazier Father Paul Mullen Mary Sincoskie Michael McLaughlin Ashley Demchuk Macey Hessling Jean Martin Vincent Kelleher Frances Cahill David & Jeanne Thomas Billy Flynn Steve Krouse Danny Krouse Joan Para Hope Allen Nellie Nichols Brooklynn Reese Walter Galuska William Flederbach Greta Flederbach Barbara Flederbach Conrad Deutsch Eleanor Parra Joanne Parra Roberta Sefchick Brian Chris Bevando Bonnie Matthews Gina Castrianni To Everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven A Time to Be Born: Marriage: Welcome: Time to Die: Edith Walsh Helen Campion Keep in your Prayers Lou J. Nicole Pancaro Anna French Bob Kaub Eddie McArdle Janice Walsh Jim Hamill David Nichols Eileen Martinell John Serena & Family Madlyn Borelli Brenna Marie Kelly Damian Stephens Thomas Millinamow Colleen Steuhl Griffin Eileen Bonaccorso Carol & Bob Krenzel Joanna Horn Christian Kennedy Seth Kelly Jane Cole Mickey Foster Gilbert Clancy Frances Clancy Sheila Ierubino Sean Sweeney Charlemagne Asekhauno Bill Pfeiffer Lisa Kopich Kathy Fern Carl Zanetti Mary [Bonnie] Brown Jim Conrad Ingrid Santos Bockie Myers Scott Blackshaw The Tabernacle and Blessed Mother candles burn This week in Thanksgiving From: Justine Hayward APRIL 2-8, 2018 Monday 9:00 AM NO MASS Tuesday 9:00 AM Shirley Donovan - The Barone Family Wednesday 9:00 AM Bill Devereaux - Kellerman Family Thursday 9:00 AM Catherine Kiessling - daughter, Christina Wyman & Family Friday 9:00 AM Deceased Priests 5:30 PM Deceased & Living Members of Scrub Oak Hunting Club - Active Members Saturday 4:30 PM SV Those of Our Parish Family 5:30 PM Michael Koller - The Philip Family Sunday 8:30 AM Louise M. Gregorowicz - Jean Rotella Saturday SV 4:30 pm 5:30 pm Sunday 8:30 am 11:30 am SV 10:00 am Lord, hold our military troops, police and fire fighters in your loving hands, protect and bless them and their families as they protect us. 5 11:30 AM Special Intentions for Living & Deceased Members of Altar & Rosary Society 10:00 AM SV Barbara Morgan - Birch Family 2:00 pm Divine Mercy Mass s April 7/8, 2018 s David Guccini Connie Kreischer Chris Bower Craig Bower Lisa McMurray Emilio Cardona Clara Babyak Ramon Narvaez Mary White Ann Monaghan Deacon Matt Morgan Augustine Marina Bandirma Marianne Vassallo Teresa Ammendola Jana Kilduff Brianna Gori Scott Beilman Ann Marie Reap