September 5th
September 5th
September 5th
Served by
Rev. Lawrence J. Fama, Pastor
Rev. Msgr. Peter J. Zaccardo, Pastor Emeritus
Rev. Kevin Schott, Parochial Vicar
Rev. Jonathan Yabiliyok, In Residence
Deacon Anthony A. Balestrieri
Deacon Joseph L. Mantineo
Angela Connelly, Director of Religious Education
Steven H. Taylor, Music Director
Thomas Viola, Youth Minister
Sr. Barbara Takacs, M.P.F. Principal
St. Peter Academy (Co-Sponsored School)
Website: http://www.olqp.org/
Email: [email protected]
Sept. 11th 8:30 am Joseph Mazzei Why should I register in the parish?
All members of the parish should be formally registered as
5:00 pm George & Mona McGowan
members of the parish. However, you MUST be formally
Sunday - Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time registered if you wish to arrange a Baptism, a Confirmation,
or a Wedding in the parish Church. You MUST also be
Sept. 12th 8:00 am Caraccio Family
formally registered if you wish to register in the Parish School
10:00 am George Emery or the Religious Education (CCD) Program. You MUST be a
registered member of the parish for at least three months
12:00 pm Pat Morgan before you can obtain a Sponsor Certificate or schedule a
Baptism or a Wedding.
MEMORIALS
Altar Bread in Memory of George Tracey CAUTION! : New speed bumps
by the Maher Family
have been added in the driveways.
Altar Wine in Memory of George Tracey
by Sue Watson PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:
Altar Candles in Honor of Wedding Anniversary
of Helen & Tom Collins by Janice & Bill Cromwell
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Nicholas Caprera, Eleanore Miragliotta and Marie Rushitaj.
Note: Please remember the Altar Bread, Wine and Candles
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Lloyd Bartels, William Bergmann, Ruth Bonday, Jackie Byrne,
MASS TIMES Helen Dunleavy, Gudrun Hagele, Doris Honkisz, Carmine Inga,
Traveling this season? Going away for vacation? Ed LaTourette, Marcia Laughery, Tom Loizzi, Misty Mantineo,
No need to miss Sunday Mass! Jonathan Mechan, Betsy Merz, Virginia Mary Minihan,
Go online: www.MassTimes.org. Steven Monahan, Marilyn Montemarano, Elizabeth Morrell,
Christine Napoli, Julius Nemes, Doris Neumann,
Thomas Niemczyk, Thomas O’Neill, Florence Paolella,
HOW SHOULD WE DRESS FOR MASS? Kathy Puzziferri, Christopher Quigley, Maria Revilla, Fran Ruffino,
Keaton Sarro, Lois Schutz, Brenda Schwarz, Bernice Stavola,
Would you ever consider attending a formal dinner or Mariano Terdoslavich, Ralph Troisi, Barbara Tropia,
a wedding dressed in a tee shirt and shorts, or a tank Domenica Trovini, Linda Underkoffler, Dr. Robert Valgento,
top and swimming trunks? Each Sunday the Lord Giovanni Alberto Villegas and Theophil Wasielewski.
invites us to His House. Are you dressed properly for
this important Sacred Sacrificial Meal? If you have a family member who is in a nursing home or rehabilitation
center, please notify the Rectory so we can arrange to visit them.
MASS INTENTIONS / INFORMATION 4
SEPT. 2010 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION - [email protected] RESPECT LIFE COMMITTEE
Abortion is not healthcare because killing is not healing.
Religious Education Classes begin next Sunday,
September 12th at 9:00am. All families in Grades 1-7 are For more info. go to www.prolifealliance.com or [email protected].
to report to the church auditorium no later than 9:00am. Any woman who is pregnant and in need can get help. She never
Family orientation will take place and attendance will be has to feel that abortion is the only option and can find assistance
taken. Families are then expected to attend the 10am at the following numbers:
Mass for the Commissioning of the Catechists. New Jersey law allows a mother who cannot keep a recently born
LATE REGISTRATIONS will not be taken at this time baby to leave the baby at a hospital or a police station, no
but will be available at 11:15am in the auditorium after questions asked.
the 10am Mass or during the week of Sept. 13-17th during For information call 877-839-2339.
regular business hours at the Religious Education Office. Post Abortion Healing / 1-877-HOPE 4 ME or rachelsvineyard.org
The $25 late fee must be paid at this point in time. If you Crisis Pregnancy Helpline/1-888-4-OPTIONS
have a special circumstance please call the office and Birthright/1-800-550-4900 or 201-845-4646
speak to Angela Connelly.
RESPECT LIFE MEETING -SEPT.9, 2010 AT 7PM
PARENTS ARE THE FIRST TEACHERS OF THEIR CHILD. The Respect Life Committee will be holding its next meeting on
September 9, 2010 at 7pm in the School Faculty Room.
Use your Stewardship of Time and Talent We have many important things to discuss and plan to have our
Children's Liturgy of the Word Catechists Wanted ! Baby Shower in October. Letters of invitation have been sent out
We are offering training for adults and high school students to surrounding churches in an effort to combine our talents and
energies. There are many different activities to plan-come and
who have received Confirmation to participate as readers join us and add your time and talents as we work towards an end
and catechists in this wonderful ministry. to abortion and a respect for life in all stages. We look forward to
Beginning on September 26th, Children's Liturgy of the seeing you!
Word will occur on a weekly basis at the 10AM Mass.
Volunteers would be part of a rotating schedule and RELAY FOR LIFE / TEAM OLQP
probably serve once every four weeks. Please consider On September 24, 2010, at 5:00pm in Memorial Park
this worthwhile ministry especially if you regularly attend Maywood will host its 2nd Annual Relay for Life.
the 10AM Mass. Call Angela Connelly at the Religious TEAM OLQP will represent Our Lady Queen of Peace in the
Education Office (201-845-9545). walk. Anyone interested in joining the team and walking can do
so by logging onto http://www.relayforlife.org/relay/findevent
Enter the zipcode 07607, hit "Find Event".
Click on "Relay for Life Maywood”.
Make a donation to help the purchase of our new organ! When the page opens you will see "Top Teams" on the left, click
Adopt individual keys to help out! "View All" and scroll down to Team OLQP
60 STOPS LEFT @ $100 Each - click on "Join Team". Follow directions to join.
You have the option to stay all night or leave at
174 KEYS LEFT @ $200 Each 11 or 12 pm. The more the merrier.
This is a great event, and it’s for a great cause.
27 PEDALS LEFT @ $300 Each
UNABLE TO WALK! DONATIONS ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
VOLUME PEDALS - SOLD OUT! To make a donation, follow the directions above and click on
"Donate". Any questions, please email Marianne Tracey at
You can make a donation in your name, make a group [email protected] or call 201-880-5111. Thank you
donation, or make it in memory of a loved one!
When we have enough to buy our new organ, those who RESPECT LIFE- REMEMBER - Our spiritual “Adopt a
donated will have their donation on a plaque that will be Baby” baby shower - weekend of Oct. 2nd and 3rd.
hung by the music area. See Steve Taylor on the
weekends, the rectory during the week, or drop off the "Defending the Gospel of Life" Seminar
below in the collection basket on the weekends. Saturday, October 2, 2010. Queen of Peace Church and H.S. in
As of 8/29/10 we have $28,081.00 in our Organ Fund North Arlington. It will feature a series of speakers on life issues
toward our goal of $60,000.00. and begins with Mass at 11:00 AM. For more info, see the flyer
on the back bulletin board in the vestibule or call 201-997-0700.
ADOPT A KEY
Part of Organ Price # purchased Total GOD'S HANDS ARE WORKING THROUGH OUR PRAYER
Stop $100 SHAWL MINISTRY. If you are adding someone to our Parish
sick list, please consider the healing power of these beautiful
Key $200
shawls. They are prayed over by the Prayer Shawl Ministry and
Pedal $300 blessed by our Pastor. If you know of someone you think is
Volume Pedal $1,000 SOLD OUT! in need of a Prayer Shawl, you may write to: The Prayer
Shawl Ministry, c/o Janice Marich, 834 Spring Valley Road,
Write here what you wish to appear on the plaque: Maywood, NJ 07607. Tell us about the person and make sure
___________________________________________________ you include their name, address, and phone number. I would
also like to invite anyone who is interested to join our group
Your Name: ________________________________________
in this prayerful ministry, which is very rewarding. God Bless!
Phone: ____________________________________________ Janice
5 MINISTRIES
YOUTH MINISTRY - [email protected] *COME ON DOWN*
YOUTH NEWS / SUMMER
EVERY THURSDAY EVENING AT 7:30 PM!
9/14 Tue. Youth Group Meeting (A) 7PM We appreciate the support that you have shown in the past
9/19 Sun. Parish Picnic at various functions. We hope that you will continue your
support. We play a few different games aside from the
9/20 Mon. Confirmation Parent Mtg. (CH) 7PM regular BINGO games. One of which is called .......
"MEGA SPECIAL", and the winner receives 75% of the
9/21 Tue. Youth Group Meeting (A) 7PM
proceeds sold for that game. SMOKE FREE!
9/28 Tue. Youth Group Meeting (A) 7PM If we work together, we can make BINGO the successful
FUND RAISER it could be.
The Youth Group is looking for volunteers to help out at the Parish
So, PLEASE, come on down and bring a friend
Picnic in September; please e-mail Tom (Service Hours Available) (or two, or three or more!!!)
**Please Look for OLQP Youth Ministry Facebook You'll be glad you did! It's a fun night!
(see website) ** www.olqp.org
“Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your NEXT THURSDAY, SEPT. 16TH!
presence?” - Psalm 139:7 Computerized games in addition to our paper games.
Dear Parish Family,
Our Lady Queen of Peace We are looking for 20" -
While I was reading my Daybook of Prayers, I came across announces the beginning 30" TV sets for Bingo.
something that I wanted to share with you. A man by the name of electronic Bingo. If you have one that you
of “Brother Lawrence” submitted the following secrets of intimacy Starting Sept. 16th there will be the would like to donate,
with God: usual paper Bingo sales as well as please call Joe Jameson
Renounce everything that does not lead to God. computerized Bingo. Also available are at 201-845-9566.
Become accustomed to a continual conversation with Him in Pull Tabs for instant wins and additional
freedom and simplicity. wins per the games. Also added are two 50/50 specials. There
Speak to Him every moment. are the usual games and a full board plus an accumulative full
Ask Him to tell you what to do when you are not sure. board. The Bingo hall is smoke free with an intermission for
Get busy with it when you plainly see what He requires of you. those who do smoke. There is a friendly atmosphere by the staff
Offer your activity to Him even before you do it. and a kitchen selling coffee, soda, food and snacks. Bingo is
Give God thanks when you accomplish something. held every Thursday at 7:30 pm. The doors open at 5:30 pm.
For more Information, please call (201) 845-9566.
We need not change the things we do to be spiritual, but instead
consider God’s presence in the things that we normally do for
ourselves. While only we know the true secrets of our own WANTED - Volunteers to call Bingo on Thursday nights.
intimacy with God, applying the above statements can help us all Call Fr. Larry or see him after Mass if you feel this is your
in our faith journeys. Thank you. "calling" to stewardship for your parish.
Live Jesus In Our Hearts Forever.
Make money for the parish
-Tom Viola, Youth Minister by searching the internet!
ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
If you need service hours for your high school, please contact Just go to www.goodsearch.com and be sure to enter
the Religious Education Office at 201-845-9545. We can use Our Lady Queen of Peace, Maywood, NJ as the charity
your help as teacher aides on Sunday mornings throughout the you want to support. And, be sure to spread the word!
year. Other times are available during the year also. $180 has been raised thus far!
Upcoming Service Opportunity Dates: All Confirmation Our Parish Ministry Book is available on our website.
Candidates are required to complete 20 service hours during the Please go to www.olqp.org & see all the ministries that are offered.
2010-2011 school term. Contact Tom Viola, Youth Minister at
[email protected] to sign up as soon as possible. SOUTHERN ITALY, SICILY & ROME
9/19 Parish Picnic (Rain Date-Sept. 26) 1pm-4pm (Palermo, Monreale, Agrigento, Taormina, Pompeii,
Montecassino, Rome and Vatican City)
10/2 CCD Grade 3 Retreat 9am-11:45am
October 17-28, 2011
10/2 Respect Life Baby Shower Collections Spiritual Director: Fr. Larry Fama
& 10/3 after all weekend Masses
Brochures are available in the rectory & website.
10/16 Anointing Mass Hospitality 11:30am-1pm
10/16 Beefsteak Dinner (After 5pm Mass) 6pm Trip info night - Monday, Nov 15th at 7pm.
PARISH MEMBERSHIP:
New Parishioners are requested to register in the Parish as soon as possible. Please notify the Parish office
of any changes in address and phone number.
Name ___________________________________ Check
Address _________________________________ ______ I wish to receive a registration form
Town ___________________________________ ______ I have a change of address
Phone # _________________________________ ______ I am moving out of the parish
Please cut out and return to the Parish Rectory or place in the basket.
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