“We are a Sunday People renewed in Christ, gifted and sent.”

1402 Route 209 P.O. Box 38 Brodheadsville, Pennsylvania 18322 Church Office: (610) 681-6137 Fax: (610) 681-6139

Parish Website: www.qopchurch.org Like Us on Facebook: Our Lady Queen of Peace Church

Worship Word Service Community

Our Parish Mission With Father Larry Richards is almost here!

No reservation required!

All are welcome!

Monday, September 18th God’s Love & Our Needs

Tuesday, September 19th Love of Others Wednesday, September 20th Reconciliation

Thursday, September 21st Adoration and Healing

7pm-9pm each night!

Father Richards promises TWO things: “One, you will never be bored, and two, your life will be changed forever.”

Join us for these stimulating and encouraging presenta-tions. No Charge ~ Free

Will offering will be appreci-ated. Childcare available

with pre-registration.

For more information about Father Larry and the

upcoming mission, please visit

Father Larry at

thereasonforourhope.org

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Daily Mass Monday: 12:10pm Tuesday –Friday: 8am

Saturday: 8am Communion Service

Sunday Obligation Mass Schedule

Saturday: 5:00pm Sunday: 8:00am & 11:00am

1:30pm Spanish Mass Confessions: Monday 6:30pm to 7:00pm; Saturday 4:00pm to 4:45pm

Habra misa en Español cada domingo-1:30pm.

Todos invitados-Anuncien esto a sus amigos y otros feligreses de

la parroqua. Tambien invitamos a todos a

nuestros grupos de oración 7pm el viernes.

Por favor únase a nosotros.

Holy, Holy, Holy Emergencies happen! Anyone who needs to leave the Church during the Eucharistic Prayer will be asked by the ushers, to remain in the back of the church until the “Great Amen”. This is the most sa-cred time during the Mass. We want to honor the Blessed Sacrament in a special way during this time. Thank you.

Wedding Banns

II~Christopher Rizzo & Megan Silpoch

May the God of love and peace

Abide in them, guide their steps and

confirm their hearts in His love,

now and forever. Amen.

Love is the Beauty of the Soul. St. Augustine

Regional Sunday Mass at 7pm at

St. Matthew Parish in

East Stroudsburg, PA

This Mass will satisfy your

Sunday obligation. ALL ARE WELCOME!!

Bring your QOP Offertory

Envelope and put it in the collection.

St Matthew’s will make sure it gets

back to our parish!!

Eric Genuis Concert at St Luke’s Church in Stroudsburg. Sunday October 15 at 4pm. Opportunity to meet the composer in person! Tickets are $10 each and are available at St. Luke’s office. For more info contact Rick Ches-ter 570 460 1096 Great for the entire family in-cluding young children! We welcome to our Parish

Family through the Sacrament of Baptism:

Colten James Handley Son of Michael & Meridith

A Baptismal Prayer: Heavenly Father, In your love you have called us to know you, led us to trust you, and bound our life with yours. Sur-round this child with your love, protect this child from evil. Fill this child with the Holy Spirit and receive this child into the family of your church, that this child may walk with us in the way of Christ, and grow in the knowledge of your love. Amen

For the Military: If you would like to

place yourself or a family member on this list, please call the office and pro-vides us with name and rank.

PVT Orian Hullinger USMC CPT Christopher Chenck-USMC PVT Justin Edwards PFC Marine Austin J. Clark Ranger Michael Lucchese US Army Devin O’Connell PO3 USN GySgt Thomas J. Howard Sr. Sgt Mark A. Bumbulsky Airman Anthony J. Bumbulsky Airman Howard Stevens Lt Jonathan Galgoci USN SPC Jordan Walters 1st Lt Alexander Walters PFC Dennis Stanhope Jr CPT Tim Carlin SSGT Christopher Rogouski USMC A1C Jacob James Harlan Sgt Caitlin Carter PVT Nicholas Garaguso PO3 Nicholas Kolment LtCol Tanya Dear, Air Force Major Keith Billman Spc. Larissa Lopez Chief Justin C. Melody LTJG Scott Douglas Major Matthew Meckes Andrew Larregui SSGT Gary M. Gassman Chelsea Lanigan P-2 SGT Joel Rogouski USAF Cpl Dominick Truglio LtCol Bronwyn Ruddy Stall Sgt Eric McCausland US Army SSGT Phillip J. Sever LtCom Greg Crosby SPC Stefan De Jesus Major Matthew DeSabio Major Stephen Pletchan SPC ToniAnn Valdner M.P. LCpl Matthew Smith USMC Spc. Kevin R. Booth SSGT Edward J. Drozd

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For those in need of Hope, Healing and Health: Dominick Pepe, Gloria Weichand, Madeline Greischel, Alex Lozier, Barbara Holm, Ann Bernal, Steve Urban, Mary Ann Telford, Cathy Morse, Mar-gie Emery, Patti Dredger, Mary Ann Triola, Victoria Guaracci, James Kelly, Frances Kelly, Pamela Di-Marino, Gladys Guld, Steven Hill, Deborah Gehr, Joe Yarka, Susan Zieberski, Denise Zieberski, Kim Price, Stan Swiecicki, Russ Schwartz Please call the office if you would like to add your-self or a family member to our prayer list. We will renew this list each month.

Stewardship of Prayer

This Week’s Mass Intentions Saturday, September 9 5:00pm Clara Geffert/Debbie & Walt Boyson Sunday, September 10 8:00am Thomas Garr/Eileen & children 11:00am George Balas Jr./Susan Balas 1:30pm Hank Foertsch/family

Monday, September 11 12:10pm Antonio Freni & Gusieppina Ingemi/Maria Giletto

Tuesday, September 12 8:00am Jerome Hudson/wife

Wednesday, September 13 8:00am James Olsen/Aunt Jean & Blaha Family

Thursday, September 14 8:00am Robert Griffin/wife

Friday, September 15 8:00am Donald Deleo/Cathy Welliver

Saturday, September 16 8:00am Communion Service 5:00pm Matthew Martin Tucker/mom & dad

Sunday, September 17 8:00am Gerald Rowlands/Helen Okwuego & family 11:00am Nicolina & Frank Caruso/Esther Keinzl 1:30pm Dr. Henry Malinowski/Pierce Family

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Altar and Rosary Fatima 100th Anniversary Rosary

~Wednesday September 13th at Noon in Mary’s Garden

(weather permitting) or in the Chapel. All are Welcome!

Stewards of the Week

Stewardship of Treasure

Regular Offertory: $12,314.00 Online: $1,542.00 Care and Education: $2,099.00

Our Lady Queen of Peace Stewardship Prayer

Generous and loving God, you gather us togeth-er as one family in our Catholic faith. Help us to proclaim your Kingdom by our words and ac-tions. Guided by the Holy Spirit and with the help of Blessed Mary, may we share our time, talents, and treasures and abundantly return these, our gifts, to You. Amen

Diocesan Day of Service High school students, college students, young adults and adult chaperones are encouraged to unite in ser-vice on Saturday, September 16. The day will consist of an opening prayer service, sending forth blessing, volunteering at a site, lunch, faith and service presenta-tion, reflecting on the experience, and a closing Mass. There will be different sites and schedules in the four Episcopal Regions of the Diocese. Individuals and/or groups can register online at www.dioceseofscranton.org. For more information, contact Dominick Costantino at 570-780-2996.

Day of Prayer and Reflection Villa of Our Lady Retreat House, Sept. 20, 2017. The theme is “Aging with Wisdom and Grace” Presented by Sister Eileen Smith, RSM from Watchung, NJ Call or email Sister Josandra for more infor-mation (570-839-7217 or josand64@ptd.net)

Altar and Rosary Society for

purchasing 22 new Altar Server robes.

Youth group kick off bon-fire!! High school - Sept 26, 7pm Middle school - Sept. 27, 6pm

Why should you join a youth group? Why should anyone?

Here are a couple of reasons why!

• In any friendship, we make mistakes. Being part of a Christian group means we believe in forgiveness.

• We look around our world and wish we could make a difference. In a Christian group, we are called to work together to make this a better world to live in.

• By ourselves, we don’t always feel close to God. Jesus promised that where two or three gather in his name – he is with them.

Thank you to all who generously do-nated to the people of the Diocese of Morogoro, Tanzania after Fr. Rogatus’ Mission visit.

Diocese of Morogoro: $6,511.00

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Communion delivered to the homebound Extraordinary Ministers are available to bring communion to the homebound. To request a visit, please contact the Church Office at 610 681-6137

Church Cleaner Schedule 9/16 T. Brace, D. Sawyer, B. Onubogu, H. Okwuego Thank you for cleaning our Church! If you are interested in being a church cleaner, please contact Diane at 570 629 4185

Nuestra Senora de la Paz Horario Para La Palabra De La Sagrada Escritura Encargada de Los Lectores: Maria Diaz 570 972 4421 September 10 Maria Elena Yepes Y Luisa September 17 Janette Y Ema Lania de Jesus

Bereavement Group The Bereavement Support Group at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church meets after the

11am Mass in the Café. Upcoming Meetings: Sep-tember 10th & 24th; October 8th & 22nd For more information, please contact the Office 610 681-6137.

Flame of Love Prayer Group at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church – This Prayer Group will meet in the Café every Monday from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Come join us. Jesus said “Through this prayer, Satan will be blind and souls will not be led into sin.” www.flameoflove.us

Let It Begin With Me Are you affected by someone else's drinking? We welcome all to receive confidential support by attending our AL Anon meeting. We meet in the Café on the Chapel side of the Church Every Wed. 12 Noon Any questions call Cynthia 570-982-4590.

1000 Hail Mary’s First Saturdays in the Chapel after the 8am Communion Service until 12:30pm. October 7th. Any amount of time you can spend will help with this de-votion to the Blessed Mother. All are Welcome

G R E E T E R S

In anticipation of Fr. Larry Richards’ Parish Mission we ask all to pray this special Pray-er for the success of

our mission.

Holy Father, great God of

love and mercy, You have surrendered

everything for love of us. May we learn

to surrender everything for love of You.

Fill us with Your Holy Spirit that we may

do Your will and not our own. Help us to

love you above all things and to love

Your people the way You have com-

manded us. Quiet our minds and hearts

that we may be open to the gift of your

truth, and grant that our Parish Mission

may be:

A time of Grace for all,

A time of growth for the young,

A time of refreshment for the old,

A time of renewal for families,

A time of healing for the broken,

A time of joy for the sorrowing,

A time of challenge for the complacent,

A time of forgiveness for the sinner,

A time of strength for the holy,

A time of homecoming for all who have

been away.

We beg you these things, Holy Father, in

Jesus’ name. Amen

5pm Dottie

Sawyer Andy Stier Robin Stier

8am Joanne

Doerbecker Jane Martin

Emma Martin

11am Sandie Flannery

Fred & Cecila Weiman

Veronica Gorczyca Marie Green Delta Perez

For September 16 & 17

Day of Prayer and Reflection Villa of Our Lady Retreat House, Sept. 20, 2017. The theme is “Aging with Wisdom and Grace” Presented by Sister Eileen Smith, RSM from Watchung, NJ Call or email Sister Josandra for more in-formation (570-839-7217 or josand64@ptd.net)

Our next meetings are Tuesday September 12th, October 10th and November 14th at 6:30pm in room 122. All are welcome.

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Mission: Every Thursday 4:40-5:45pm Sunday Supper: September 10 & 24 Luncheon: Wednesday, September 20 12:30pm Breakfast: September 9th Senior Lunch: Wednesday, Sept 27 at Noon

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What’s Happening This Week 9/10-9/17 Sunday, 9/10: 8am &11am Mass, 1:30pm Spanish Mass, Community Supper 3-4pm Monday, 9/11: 12:10pm Mass, Flame of Love Prayer Group 10:30am in the Café, Confessions: 6:30pm-7pm Tuesday 9/12: 8am Mass Wednesday 9/13: 8am Mass, Knights of Columbus Officer Installation 7pm Thursday 9/14: 8am Mass, Teaching Little Children 9:30am in the Café, West End Mission Meal for those in need 4:40-5:45, Knights of Columbus Meet-ing 7pm in the hall Friday 9/15: 8am Mass, Eucharistic Adoration after 8am Mass. Little Flow-ers Meeting 4-5:30pm in the Café. Saturday 9/16: 8am Communion Ser-vice, Confessions 4-4:45pm, 5pm Mass Sunday 9/17 : 8am and 11am Mass, 1:30pm Spanish Mass.

Save of the Date

Altar Server Sign Ups Any boy or girl in the 4th

grade and up that is inter-ested in being and Altar

Server, please call the of-fice to sign up.

Practices will be on Saturday Mornings at

9am to 10:15am

October 14, 21 and 28.

Advent by Candlelight Ceremony

2017

All the women of the parish are invited to our annual Advent by Candlelight Evening on Sunday December 3rd at 5pm in McCawley Hall. Advent by Candlelight is a memorable event to help wom-en focus on Christ during the busy holiday season.

Join us for an evening of prayer, witness and fel-lowship. If you would like to host a table or would like more information, our first meeting is Septem-ber 12th at 7:30 in a classroom in McCawley Hall(room number TBA)

Diocesan Day of Service High school students, college students, young adults and adult chaperones are encouraged to unite in service on Saturday, September 16. The day will consist of an opening prayer service, sending forth blessing, volunteering at a site, lunch, faith and service presentation, reflecting on the experience, and a closing Mass. There will be different sites and schedules in the four Episcopal Regions of the Diocese. Individuals and/or groups can register online at www.dioceseofscranton.org. For more infor-mation, contact Dominick Costantino at 570-780-2996.

Religious Education News Registration is now open for the 2017-2018 School year. Forms are available at the Church Office or on our website qopchurch.org click Contacts then Links Grades K-12 Cost: K, 1st, 3rd thru 7th: $60 Sacrament years 2nd and 8th: $110 Grades 9th-12th: $40 Classes begin 9/24 and 9/25

Parish Registration: We always welcome new members to our parish family. Registration Forms are available at the office or on line at qop-church.org. To reach the Registration Form click Contacts and then Links. MOVING? Please notify the Office.

Sacrament of Baptism: Baptisms are scheduled Saturday Mornings, outside of Mass, and once a month during Mass. Parents are required to attend a Baptism Instruction Class prior to scheduling the Baptism. Godparents are encouraged to attend this class along with parents. Godparents are required to obtain a Sponsor Certificate from their respective parishes. The class is offered the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 6:00pm-7:30pm.

Anointing of the Sick: Please notify the Church Office if you or a loved one are sick, or in the hospi-tal or Nursing home especially when seriously ill.

Marriage: Registered couples must begin marriage preparation at least 6 months prior to the desired wedding date. Please call the Parish Office for an appointment.

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Are you searching for a relationship with God? Do you want to learn more about the Catho-lic way of life? Are you interested in becom-ing a Catholic Christian? Were you baptized Catholic and want to complete the Sacraments? The RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is a spiritual formation journey for those seeking to become Catholic. And it is happening every year at Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish! This spiritual journey is more than just faith for-mation – at its core, the RCIA is a journey of con-version and relationship with Jesus Christ and his Church. RCIA will be meeting every Sunday after the 11am Mass starting September 24, until the Sunday before Palm Sunday. If you want to learn more, or think you are being called to be-come Catholic, contact the office 610 681-6137 or churchoffice@qopchurch.org.

TLC MOM'S GROUP Our first meeting of the year will be held on Thursday, September 14th, at 9:30am in the church cafe. All moms and little ones welcome! For more in-fo, contact Jill @ Jilbean@ptd.net.

Thanks to your help we have been able to put smiles on the faces of many young people. We still need your help!

• We are in need of (2) 12inch Girls Bike and (2) 12 inch Boys Bikes to complete a request by 2 ministries.

• We also need Bike Cleaner as well as parts and used bikes.

• We need a space to work that has heat and electric. It would not be used for storage, just as a place where we can work on the bikes. If you have a work space that might be available, please contact Ed Connolly at 570 236-8858 or Santos Rivera at 570 807-7596

Men’s Group will meet on September 13th and 27th in Room 116 at 6:30pm in McCaw-ley Hall. All men 18 and over are welcome!

Eucharistic Adoration

Join us for Adoration every Friday after the 8am Mass until 7pm.

Recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3pm Evening Prayer at 6:45pm followed by Benediction

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Save the Date! Las Posadas A Journey to the Inn: An Advent Celebration Wednesday, December 13, 2017 6pm. Join us for an evening of simple reenactments of the story of Christ’s Birth. It will touch your heart as it did of all those at the very first one in the 16th Century! The Spanish missionaries referred to these reenactments as-Las Posadas, meaning “the inns” or “the shelters”. They give emphasis to Mary and Joseph’s search for shelter before Our Savior’s birth. This will surely be an evening of Joy and fellowship and most importantly help us all embrace the true meaning of the Christmas season!

SAVE THE DATE -- Please market your calendar for June 22-24 for next year's Flea Market. Pass along the dates to your friends & family too. Continue to watch the bulletin for more information about the fundraiser. If you have any questions, please call Kelli Krechel at 610-381-2642 or Lynn Smith at 570-350-2704.

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