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Mary Queen of Peace OFFICE: 120 S 34th, Billings, MT 59101
Office Hours: Closed Monday, Tues. – Fri. 9am to 4pm 406-259-7611
www. maryqueenofpeacebillingsorg
Have you ever experienced awe? Awe is commonly defined as a feeling of
reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder. A moment of awe has the
ability to lift us up out of ourselves and immerse us into something that
causes us to wonder about ourselves, the meaning of life, and truth. Awe is
an experience of connection that links us to something that is beyond the
normal happenings of life. For us who believe that the resurrected Christ is
present in all of life and the totality of the universe, being touched by awe
can lead us to exclaim, “My Lord and my God!” Pondering the vastness of
God’s presence also brings us to a profound sense of God’s mercy, which is
the showering of His unconditional love on each of His daughters and sons.
When we internalize this mystery, we may find ourselves standing in awe
once again and feeling an intense sense of peace. ©LPi
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MASS SCHEDULE
Mary Queen of Peace
3411 3rd Ave South
Daily Mass
Tuesday through
Friday@ 9 am
Weekend Mass
Sat. 4:00 pm
Sun. 9:30 am Sun. 5:00 pm Oct. – May
Sun. 6:00 pm June – Sept.
Reconciliation
1 hour before Mass
Or by appointment
April 19, 2020 2nd Sunday of Easter / Divine Mercy
Masses Suspended
Until Further Notice
MARY QUEEN OF PEACE PARISH
MISSION STATEMENT
We are a welcoming, evangelizing, worshipping
parish community, encouraging all to
step into a deeper spiritual encounter and
loving experience with our Lord Jesus Christ.
We pray for peace, love, truth, and social justice
through active stewardship - notably through
our advocate - Mother Mary. We proclaim
the promise of the Kingdom of God and
the grace - filled nourishment that comes when
our humanness becomes one with God’s
Divinity in the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist.
MARY QUEEN OF PEACE PARISH
PARISH MINISTRY STAFF
PASTOR Fr. Jose Marquez 259-7611 [email protected]
PARISH BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATOR Matthew Low, Ph.D. [email protected]
SACRAMENTAL MINISTER
Fr. Tom C. Harney 259-7611
ACCOUNTANT Celest Kessler [email protected]
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Bill Kuzma 294-7607 [email protected]
MAINTENANCE STAFF Steve Klang
MUSIC MINISTRY Ann Hefenieder Pat Oertli
Amy Aguirre [email protected]
We are Gifted and We Are Called Stewards are basically those who have been sent, sent to be persons
of compassion and responsibility, of care and concern, of
thoughtfulness and graciousness, of forgiveness and acceptance. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------
Jesus said to him, “Have you come to believe because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen
and have believed.” (Jn 20:19-31) ---------------------------------------------------------------
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We Wish to thank our
Parish’s Volunteers &
Benefactors!
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Readings for Next Sunday:
3rd Sunday of Easter
1st Reading
Acts of the Apostles 2:14-33
Psalm 16
2nd Reading
1 Peter 1:17-21
Gospel
Luke 24:13-35
Mary Queen of Peace
is responding to Bishop Warfel's
invitation to join this nationwide
effort to assess, expand, and
communicate resources to
pregnant moms and families in
need. You will be hearing more throughout the year. We will
begin with Spiritual Adoption on March 25th, the Solemnity of
the Annunciation of the Lord and the 25th anniversary of the
papal encyclical Evangelium vitae (The Gospel of Life). Spiritual
Adoption is a family friendly program based on an idea by
Archbishop Fulton Sheen in which participants pray for a specific,
but unknown, unborn child during the nine months of
development in the womb. The spiritually adopted child is known
only to God. We will provide development updates throughout
the nine months so you can follow the baby's development. We
encourage you to name the baby that you are praying for.
Spiritual Adoption emphasizes the power of prayer in
safeguarding life in the mother's womb. Our prayers can also be a
form of spiritual support for both of the baby's parents. Please
prayerfully consider adopting a baby.
We will have prayer cards available for you at the table
in the back entry. My brain foundation, backbone, spinal
column, and nervous system have started to form. And my liver,
kidneys and intestines have also started to form. My heart is
beating with my own blood! And God saw that it was good.
Reflection A person was going through a very dark time,
questioning the meaning of life, not feeling very
purposeful or worthwhile, and feeling disconnected and
unappreciated. Suddenly, they gazed up at the night sky,
found themselves in awe of all the stars and
constellations, and exclaimed, “I am here on purpose
and I am loved!” Having been brought by God to this
moment of intense connection and awareness, his life
changed from that moment on.
If we are always preoccupied with the challenges,
obligations, and stuff of daily life, we can easily miss
the wonderful opportunities when the resurrected Christ
is knocking at our door. If we open ourselves to the
fullness of experience, we will find ourselves listening
and embracing all that is around us, being caught up in
the magnificence of creation’s grandeur and knowing in
our heart and soul that God is and I am.
God is mystery, one who is beyond our grasp but at the
same time within our reach, knowable yet unknowable.
And when in the presence of mystery, there comes an
intense experience of mercy. We know deep within the
essence of ourselves — and in the very life of creation
— this beating, unconditionally accepting, life-
sustaining, profound, mysterious yet familiar presence
of love. We have found our peace. “Peace be with
you.” Breathe in and breathe out. Peace.
PRAYER PETITIONS: Pope’s April Intention:
Freedom from Addiction. That those suffering from
addiction may be helped and accompanied.
---PRAYER LINE----PRAYER LINE---- Would you like prayers for a special
person, a need, an intention, or an
illness? Your parish community is
here to help and to support you with
prayer. Our parish community has a
network of prayer ministers who
remember each day in their prayers the intentions/needs of
those who request. “Ask and you shall receive.” To activate
our prayer line, please call Marion Walton: 259-5784.
SVdP is happy to accept any precooked food,
breakfast sandwiches, burritos or any food item
that can be heated in a roasting pan and served
or placed in a bag and handed out. We are
continuing to serve breakfast and lunch M-F,
handing out a sack lunch as folks leave the
building to serve as their dinner. We also continue to serve our
Saturday brunch and tomorrow will be our first Sunday
brunch. As agencies have closed we've seen an increase in the
number of folks who are now coming daily from all over town to
eat, use the bathroom, wash up, get clean clothes and learn more
about how they can prevent the spread of COVID 19. We are
committed to the safety of all who serve as well as those
served. We have asked all our regular volunteers to stay home and
are utilizing the homeless to serve the homeless. With that said
we do not need volunteers to work in our building at this
time. However, we could still use your help in 3 ways; First,
consider donating financially using our website at svdpmt.org or
mail your donation to the address below. Second, you can drop off
items listed below M-F from 8-3 by placing items on the North side
of the building (facing the RR tracks), please set items outside
against the building (by the double doors) and we will grab them
throughout the day. Third, pray for the protection of our homeless,
they are more vulnerable now than ever, as they are unable to
shelter in place. It's important to follow the Governor's mandate
that folks stay home, especially high risk folks. However, some of
you have already told me you would be dropping off items, thank
you!
Here's what we need;
Sack lunch items; bottled water, oranges, granola
bars, PB&J sandwiches (or jars of PB&J and loaves
of bread), bags of chips, etc.
Soup; although the soup ministry is temporarily
suspended we can still use soup provided it's in
quantities of 2 gallons or more.
Individually wrapped items that contain eggs that
can be heated and handed out for breakfast. Again we thank you for all the donations of time, talent and
treasure! Feel free to reach out to me via email or the phone
numbers below.
Peace to you! "We give priority to the poorest of the poor and
those most rejected by society" Craig Barthel, St. Vincent de
Paul. P. 406-252-1855 ext. 204
April 19, 2020 3rd Sunday of Easter
Catholic Campaign for Human
Development Collection Over 46 million people in the United States live in
poverty. This collection supports programs to
empower people to identify and address the
obstacles as they work to bring permanent and
positive change for their communities.
If you or a family member are homebound, in the
hospital or scheduled for surgery and would like the
Sacrament of the Sick, please call Father José at the
office @259-7611 #06.
Funerals: Initial funeral planning:
Contact Fr. Jose Marquez, 294-7606
Mary Queen of Peace Parish
Stewardship Report
Fiscal Year: July 1, 2019 thru June 30, 2020
Weekend of April 5, 2020
Weekly Income: MQP
Envelope donations 5,247
Loose cash/checks 55
Other Income 1,418
Total Weekly Income 6,720
Weekly Expense Budget 7,865
Over (Short) (1,145)
Year-to-date Income Total: 296,793
Year-to-date Total Expenses Budget: 314,597
Over (Short) (17,804)
Mary Queen of Peace Parish
2020 Care and Share Report
Care and Share March 2020 thru February 2021
Assessment 2020 39,063
Less Contributions 4-4-2020 3,344
2020 Care and Share Balance 35,719
GREAT FALLS-BILLINGS DIOCESAN
COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN is awarding a $500.00 scholarship to a graduating senior
girl. An application can be obtained from your parish
office. Deadline to apply is June 1, 2020.
If you have any questions, call Toni Ziegler at
406-654-1187.
Date: Monday, March 30, 2020
To: Members of the Catholic Church of
Eastern Montana
From: Bishop Michael Warfel -All Public Masses in the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings
are to be suspended until further notice.
-This includes the extension of a general dispensation for
all the faithful from the obligation to participate at Mass on
Sunday.
* Mary Queen of Peace Church is open every day from
9AM to 5PM for private prayer.
MQP RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Mondays 5-6:45pm Pre-K to 3rd Good Shepherd Program
Wednesdays 5-6:45pm Pre-K to 6th Good
Shepherd Program
Wednesdays 5-6:45pm RCIA (for children<18 years)
Thursdays 5-6:45pm RCIA (Rite of Christian
Initiation for Adults)
Youth Group contact Valerie Johnson 259-3389
Registration forms at entrance of church and on the
website. Contact Bill Kuzma for more info: 294-7607,
Fees for the year: $20 per family, $15 Bible
MQP Catechumens and Candidates Please lift up in prayer MQP Catechumens and
Candidates preparing for Baptism, Confirmation and
First Communion with their parents, teachers,
sponsors and godparents: Sophia Beltran, Cory
Bledsoe, Britney Charles, Emalina Chavez, Yeslin
Escobar, Cleydi Escobar, Luis Estrada, Mariana
Gaytan, Natalia Gaytan, Arycella Gutierrez, Liliana
Luna, Kaitlyn Martin, Rainee Martin, Delores Martin,
Aubriella Trevizo, Kamari Standing Rock.
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE BISHOP Please see full description on the Diocesan website
www.diocesegfb.org and submit your application online.
Please also email your Resume to [email protected]
Date Time
Intention Offered by
04/21 † Josefina Flores Angelica Flores
04/22 † Darlene Rose Celest Kessler
04/23 † Kathleen Brooks Marie Roll
04/24 † Mary Hakert MQP Parish
04/25 † Kert and Larry Dolechek Jeanette Koch
04/26 Parishioners of MQP
04/26 † Debbie Hartman MQP Parish