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Our Lady Queen of Peace

Rev. Edward G. Rama Pastor [email protected] Mrs. Jennifer Durso Office Manager [email protected] Mrs. Diana Rimshnick Coordinator of Religious Education [email protected] Mr. Benjamin Yates Music Minister [email protected]

Mass Schedule Saturday: 5:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM 9:30 AM Family Mass 11:00 AM

Daily: 8:00 AM (Monday-Saturday) Holydays: 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM Healing Mass 3rd Thursday 7:00 PM

(Of the Month)

Reconciliation: Saturday: 3:45 PM-4:45PM After All Masses During Eucharistic Adoration (Mon & Fri) Anytime by Appointment

Devotions: Miraculous Medal Novena Monday morning before the 8:00 AM Mass Eucharistic Adoration: Mondays: 7:30 PM-8:30 PM, Fridays: 8:30-9:30 AM First Friday: 8:30 am Sat. 8:00 am (24 Hours)

Rosary: After every morning Mass (Mon-Sat) First Saturday Devotion to Our Blessed Mother: First Saturday of every month after the 8:00 AM Mass. Rosary Procession and Breakfast.

We have been a Roman Catholic parish family since 1951, with a call to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ in both word and deed, and in all our relationships and responsibilities. We encourage our members to embrace a lifestyle marked by Stewardship of Time, Talent, and Treasure, engaging in active support of our ministries of the Word, Worship, and Service. We welcome visitors and all who wish to join us as new members; please call the parish office for more information on becoming a member of our parish family.

209 US Highway 206 Branchville, NJ 07826

Sunday, May 5, 2019 Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 AM-2:00 PM

Parish Office: (973) 948-3185 Fax: (973) 948-4799

Website: OLQPBranchville.org

Saturday May 18th 10:00 am–1:00 pm Ages 0-14 years old

Rain or Shine Bring your own Bait and Tackle

Hamburgers, Hotdogs, French Fries and Drinks will be available

MEMORIALS The week of May 5th the Sanctuary

Lamp burns for: Our Blessed Mother

Third Sunday Of Easter: May 5th

Please remember in your prayers

Monica Carrico, Hap Rowan, Patricia Poole, Patricia Fiss, Clarence Roberts, Joe Foster, Lisa Dorans, William Pagano, Molly Russo, John Crisman, Philip Baccari,

Kathy Flores, Laura Schaefer, Dottie Hilt, Angelo Appice, Miryam Rodriguez, Peggy Mahon, Janice Miglin, Theresa Barrett, Bradley Burchfield, Pete Lozar, Aylssa Morgan, Ann Romyns, Nathan Toland, Samantha Hofmann, Richard Kopycienski, Captain Daniel T. Pervarnik Jr, Nicholas Amella

Altar Servers

Mass Intentions SATURDAY MAY 4th 8:00 AM BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (THE SHAW FAMILY) 8:00 PM NICHALOS A. MARINO (THE FAMILY) SUNDAY MAY 5TH 8:00 AM STEVEN & MADELINE SWISS (THE FAMILY) 9:30 AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH 11:00 AM MILTON & VIRGINIA HOOS JR (THE FAMILY)

MONDAY 8:00 AM PAUL WORTHINGTON (RITA WENNING) TUESDAY 8:00 AM JOSEPH & MARY GROCHOWSKI (THE FAMILY) WEDNESDAY 8:00 AM PROTECTION OF THE UNBORN THURSDAY 8:00 AM CLAIRE MCALLISTER (BARBARA BAYLES) FRIDAY 8:00 AM STEVEN & MADELINE SWISS (THE FAMILY)

SATURDAY MAY 11th 8:00 AM BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (THE SHAW FAMILY) 8:00 PM FOR ALL MOTHERS SUNDAY MAY 12TH 8:00 AM FOR ALL MOTHERS 9:30 AM FOR ALL MOTHERS 11:00 AM FOR ALL MOTHERS

Weekly Collection

Sunday Offering 4/27 & 428 $ 3,709 Online Giving $ 300 Total $ 4,009 Estimated Weekly Expenses $ 6,500 Shortage $ (2,491)

Thank you for your generosity.

Please Consider “Online Giving”

*If you are not already doing so, please use your envelopes each week. Only contributions in your numbered envelope are recorded for documentation required by the IRS.

Please remember our Parish in your will.

Online Giving

Thank you to the families that have signed up for Online Giving! You can decide exactly when your gift is made and where it goes. You can even view your giving history and pledge progress at any time, just by logging in. Please visit www.olqpbranchville.org and click the Online Giving link to get started.

May 4th & May 5th 5:00 PM Joanne Maio 8:00 AM Tom Hudak 9:30 AM Brendan Percey 11:00 AM John Iacopelli

May 11th & May 12th 5:00 PM Bob Mayer 8:00 AM Debbie Carter 9:30 AM Maria Inglima 11:00 AM Carolyn Luisi

May 4th & May 5th 5:00 PM Matt & Paul Corazza 8:00 AM Brian O’Connor 9:30 AM Ryan Hudock 11:00 AM Jack Lesch

May 11th & May 12th 5:00 PM Ryan Hudock 8:00 AM Jack Lesch & John Paul VanderPloog 9:30 AM Brian O’Connor 11:00 AM Chris Pirrello

ALTAR FLOWERS MEMORIALS

The week of May 5th the Altar Flowers are presented for: Lois F. Burns

Calendar Events 5/5 Sunday 8:00 am, 9:30 am (Family Mass), 11:00 am Mass 12:00 pm Deacon Jayke’s Transitional Deacon Ordination Celebration in the Pavilion 5/6 Monday 8:00 am Mass 6:00 pm First Reconciliation 7:30 pm Adoration and Benediction 5/7 Tuesday 8:00 am Mass & Rosary 7:00 pm OA Meeting 5/8 Wednesday 8:00 am Mass & Rosary 4:00 pm Mass at The Sunrise House 5/9 Thursday 8:00 am Mass & Rosary 9:30 am Mass at the Bentley 5/10 Friday 8:00 am Mass & Rosary 5/11 Saturday 8:00 am Mass & Rosary 3:45 pm Reconciliation 5:00 pm Mass 5/12 Sunday 8:00 am, 9:30 am (Family Mass), 11:00 am Mass

Come Pray The Rosary With Us Every Sunday

9:00 am in the Church.

Come and join us every Sunday to pray the Rosary together. Our Blessed Mother has continually urged us to pray the Rosary so that we can have peace in our world, in our parish, in our homes, and in our hearts. Our Parish Evangelization Team will be organizing and leading the Rosary.

Eucharistic Adoration

Mondays 7:30 pm–8:30 pm (with Benediction) Fridays 8:30 am—9:30 am

(after 8:00 am Mass) First Friday 24 HR Adoration

8:30 am - Saturday 8:00 am

Come join us and spend some quiet time in prayer before the Lord.

From the Desk of Father Ed: Dear Parishioners, It is always a joy to help couples prepare for the Sacrament of Marriage. There is never a doubt that the two are in love with each other. The love that they express and have for each other is real and often palpable but it is very different from the love that married couples have after years of living together and raising children and experiencing the many trials and tribulations of marriage. The love of married couples has been tempered by sacrifice and suffering, which brings about a deeper and truer love for each other. Jesus left us the ultimate sign of His love, that is, the Cross. There is no greater love than this, than to lay down one’s life for His friend. Giving oneself completely to the other in sacrifice is the ultimate sign of true love. In our Gospel this weekend, Jesus asked St. Peter three times, “Do you love me?” (Most likely in response to the three times that Peter denied Him) Each time Peter responded in the affirmative, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” The love that Peter was responding with was not the love that Jesus was asking and looking for. The love that Peter was able to respond with was closer to friendship. Jesus was inviting him into a deep sacrificial love, a spiritual love. A love that responds equally to love received. And the love received is the love of the Son of God dying on a Cross. Jesus said to Peter, “Follow me.” It was a call to respond in love by sacrificing and feeding the disciples, the people of the Church, and to give up his life as Christ did on the Cross. Eventually, St. Peter was able to respond with the love that Jesus called him to. As we continue to celebrate the Season of Easter, the Gospel this weekend challenges us with the same question that our Lord asked St. Peter, “Do you love me?” How will we respond? We have journeyed through Holy Week and entered into Jesus’ Passion, the greatest love story ever told. Jesus invites us to respond to His love, to follow Him. May the Lord pour out His Easter grace upon us so that we can respond to His love by giving ourselves completely to Him through a life of prayer and serving one another. Parish Life: This past weekend I announced at all the Masses that I will be serving the diocese as Vocation Director as of June 13, 2019. The new Administrator for the parish will be Fr. Philip - Michael Tangorra. He will begin his assignment here on August 22. The Temporary Administrator for the parish is Fr. Brendan Murray. He will arrive here on June 23 and leave on August 22. Let us continue to pray for each other especially for Fr. Brendan and Fr. Philip - Michael. Congratulations to our seminarian, now Deacon Jayke who was ordained a Transitional Deacon on Friday, May 3rd. Deacon Jayke has been assigned to our parish for his 6-week summer assignment. Please keep Deacon Jayke in your prayers as he continues in his formation towards the Priesthood. Our Lady Queen of Peace, pray for us, Father Ed, Pastor

Healing Mass

Thursday, May 16th

7:00pm

The healing service will take place immediately

after Mass; Father Ed will be celebrating the

Mass and Healing Service. Come with expectant

faith and experience the Lord’s healing power.

Sunday, May 19, 2019 Bus Leaves 7:15 am

Bus returns approx.9:30 pm Fee: $50 Per Person

Trip includes: Park Entrance

Lunch A Free Return Ticket for Later in the Year

Call Jenn for more information (973)948-3185

Congratulations Deacon Jayke

Our seminarian Joemin (Jayke) Kharlo Chong Parinas was ordained a Transitional Deacon on Friday, May 3, 2019 at Saint Margaret of Scotland , Morristown.

Please come and join us at the 11:00 am Mass on Sunday, May 5th to celebrate; Jayke will preach his first homily at this Mass and then there will be a celebration after Mass in the pavilion.

Sunday May 5, 2019 Celebration will begin after 11:00 am Mass

Queen Of Peace Parish Hall

Confirmation

Congratulations to all those who were confirmed on Thursday, April 25, 2019. We celebrate with them as members of the Body of Christ fully initiated and sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Angela Appice

Trey Brownbridge

Matthew Corazza

Kiersten Kozlowski

Amanda Nelson

Mackenna Percey

Troy Van Orden

Sean Van Wingerden

Brendan Voss

• Morning Prayer

• Arts & Crafts

• Catholic Hymns

• Games

• Catholic Skits

• Water Day

• Bounce House

• Closing Prayer

Location: Our Lady Queen of Peace Date: June 24th—June 28th Time: 9:00 am –12:00 pm Grades: K-4 Cost: Free

REGISTRATION: Online Registration forms are available at our website at www.olqpbranchville.org under the Religious Education tab or may be obtained at the parish office. For more information, please call Jenn at the parish office at 973-948-3185

Sacraments of the Church: Baptism: Infant Baptisms (Private & Communal) are celebrated on Saturdays at 11:30 AM & Sundays at 12:30 PM. An instruction class on Baptism will be provided in advance. Please call in advance to make an appointment and to ensure that the Church’s requirements especially for Godparents are satisfied. Eucharist: If you are seriously ill or homebound and would like to receive Holy Communion please contact Father Ed. Adult Confirmation: Please call the office and ask about our religious education program for adults. Reconciliation: The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available Saturday 3:45pm-4:45pm, after weekday Masses 8:30am, during Adoration Monday evening 7:30pm-8:30pm and Friday morning 8:30am-9:30am, and anytime by appointment. Anointing of the Sick: Anyone who wishes to receive this healing sacrament, the Anointing of the Sick, should contact Father Ed. Marriage: Couples contemplating marriage are asked to call the office for an appointment to discuss the Marriage Preparation Program. Arrangements should normally be made one year in advance and before any wedding dates are finalized.

Food Pantry

Items needed for the food pantry are

the following:

canned vegetables, instant potatoes, canned meats, frozen food (drop off by appointment), breakfast items, snacks, Gift cards, shampoo, soap, pasta, drinks

Our food pantry now serves over 140 local families Thank you for your continued support and generosity. The hours for the Food Pantry are Mondays 12:00 pm—2:00 pm. We are closed on Holidays and for bad weather.

Religious Education

Online Registration

ONLINE REGISTRATION for the 2019-2020 Our Lady Queen of Peace Religious Education Program is now open. All returning students, as well as new students, must complete an ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM, no student is automatically re-registered.

The ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM can now be accessed from our website at www.olqpbranchville.org under the Religious Education tab.

If you do not wish to pay online you may register by visiting the office on Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm.

“Where are you going?”

Young men ages 15-25 are invited to participate in a time of recreation, fellowship, prayer and discussion to help them explore the Lord’s call in their life with priests and seminarians of the Diocese.

Saint Mary’s Abbey Retreat Center 230 Mendham Road

Morristown, NJ 07860 Cost: Free

To Register, please contact: Fr. Edgar Rivera and Fr. David Monteleone

Office of Vocations-Diocese of Paterson (973)777-8818, ext 711

“...only when a young man has had the personal experience of

Christ can he truly understand the Lord’s will and consequently his

own vocation.” Pope Benedict XVI

Knight of Columbus

Diaper Drive

Don Bosco Council 7784 Knights of Columbus appreciate the generosity of members of the parish during out recent diaper drive. 1,930 diapers and 3,068 baby wipes were donated and shared with Birth Haven and Good Counsel Homes.

May Crowning of Mary Our Blessed Mother

The month of May is traditionally the month we set aside for

honoring our Blessed Mother in a special way.

At the 9:30 am Mass on the weekend of Mother’s Day, May

12th, there will be a crowning of our Blessed Mother. Please

join us for hospitality in the pavilion after.

Our Lady Queen of Peace, pray for us.