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August 8th
August 8th
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: admin@olqp.org
HURRY, NOW ON SALE! - TRICKY TRAY TICKETS Our summer Rectory hours will be
$10.00 per sheet are now available in effect until Friday, Sept. 3rd.
for Friday, October 22nd event. During the summer season
Please call Monica, Joyce or the Rectory for tickets. our Rectory will close at 12:00 noon on Friday
This has been a sold-out event for the last 2 years. and reopen at 9:00 am on Saturday.
Monica: 201-315-0553 / Joyce: 201-880-5011 Our regular hours will resume after Labor Day.
Rectory: 201-845-9566
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For the rest of the summer, the Pastor's column will not be
PAVING THE WAY -SUPER 50/50
published each week. The regular weekly column will
resume in September. Our Summer raffle is underway. If you have not
bought your tickets yet, you can buy them after
60TH ANNIVERSARY NEWS Mass or pick some up at the Rectory office. To date
we have sold 1,954 tickets, and the prize money is
Mark This Year's Calendar - November 7, 2010 up to $8,205.00. Be sure to send in your returns
Our 60th Anniversary Gala will begin with Mass at 3 pm right away to get into the drawings. The three
celebrated by Bishop John Flesey, D.D.. Mass will be prizes will be 25%, 15%, and 10% of the total
followed by a reception from 5 - 9 pm at the Hasbrouck amount brought in (the total in so far is
Heights Hilton. Good food, fun, fellowship, and great $16,410.00). The drawings will take place in our
dancing with a fabulous live band. auditorium on August 15th (at around 2 PM) after
our Rosary procession.
Ticket orders for the dinner/dance are due by September
The proceeds will go into our parking lot
15th. There are only 250 tickets available, so be sure to
fund. The cost of our new parking lot is $104,000,
get your order in soon.
and so far, we have $36,125.63 toward it.
The order forms for the tickets are available in the church If you prefer not to enter our drawings by buying
vestibule, in the Rectory office, and can be downloaded tickets, donations to the parking lot fund will be
from our website. gladly accepted and deeply appreciated.
(Click on the word "Gala".)
The Gala Committee is looking for prizes. If you would
like to donate something such as Hotel or condo stays, PRAYER FOR PEACE - Mary, Queen of Peace, save us all, who
vacations or trips, spa treatments, sporting event tickets, have so much trust in you from wars, hatred, and oppression.
theater or concert tickets, jewelry (we have a man's Make us all learn to live in peace, and educate ourselves for peace,
watch), restaurant certificates, electronic equipment, etc., do what is demanded by justice and respect the rights of every
please contact Susan at the parish center 201-845-9566. person, so that peace may be firmly established. Amen
Pope John Paul
Please patronize our advertisers and when you do,
We invite all our Parish Community to write a note / letter to
let them know you saw their ads in our parish bulletin! our soldiers overseas. We pray that they may be safe.
Keep Paul Bezak, Matthew DeBonis, Carolyn Rocco and all
For bulletin submission
the soldiers in your prayers.
Please e-mail olqpbulletin@gmail.com by Thursday
for it to be in the following Sunday (a week later). LCPO Paul Bezak Cpl. Matthew DeBonis Carolyn Rocco
2/6 WPNS CO, 81st PLT 3/7 PSD Unit 41570 24 EFIS
The office of Vocations has opened a new updated UNIT 73170 FPO-AE 09510-3170 FPO AP 96427-1570 APO AF 09309
website geared for young men discerning the
priesthood. www.newpriestNJ.org
FRONT
Our School News ST. PETER ACADEMY http://www.spare.org/
FINALLY!
ST. PETER ACADEMY MIDDLE STATES ACCREDITED After 60 years, Our Lady Queen of Peace
The Catholic School Advantage has its own t-shirt!
EDUCATION PLUS…www.spare.org Shirts are navy blue with white print.
REGISTRATION IS ONGOING DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS! They are available in Children’s sizes (S, M, L)
& Adult sizes (S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL)
PreK-3 Program - Age 3 by Oct. 1 They are $12 each.
Mon/Wed/Fri Program. 8 – 11AM Please detach this form and drop it off at the BACK
PreK-4 Program - Age 4 by Oct.1 rectory, see Steve Taylor after Mass,
Full Day Program 8-2:30PM or drop it in the collection basket during
Mass. You must pay when you hand in the
Kdg. Full Day Program - Age 5 by Oct. 1 / Reading,
order form.
Language Arts, Math, Computer, Spanish, Phys Ed.,
etc. Name: _______________________________________
Grades 1 – 8 / Complete Academic Program Phone: _______________________________________
After Care for PreK-4-Gr. 8
Number of shirts: ________ @ $12 each
Check the website & call the School Office for an
appointment and tour of the school. Sizes of shirts: _________________________________
(201) 261-3468 ...CATCH THE SPIRIT! Total: ________________________
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MEMORIALS - Parishioners are now invited to memorialize
a candle burning in front of the Blessed Mother and the
candle over the Tabernacle in memory of a loved one. These
Dates August 8th through August 15th, 2010 are in addition to the present Memorials of the altar bread,
Sunday - Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time altar wine and the altar candles. Donations for each of these
will be $15.00 per week and the Memorials will be for one
August 8th 8:00 am Tom Griffith week each.
10:00 am Sal Rosa MONTHLY MEMORIAL MASS - Our next monthly Memorial
12:00 pm The McNamara Family Mass will be offered on Saturday, August 28th at 8:30 am.
As you may remember, we will have a Memorial Mass each
Monday - St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, month. This will be offered in an effort to accommodate
Virgin & Martyr anyone who desired a specific date in the month but was
August 9th 8:30 am People of the Parish unable to obtain the same. The offering for this
remembrance will be $5.00. All names will be listed in the
Tuesday - St. Lawrence, Deacon & Martyr Bulletin.
August 10th 8:30 am Bennett Sparks
Gift Bearer at Mass - If you would like to be the gift bearer
Wednesday - St. Clare, Virgin at Mass, please let one of the ushers know. We encourage
the family members of the person for whom the Mass is
August 11th 8:30 am Beninca & Scuccimarri Families
intended to act as gift bearer.
Thursday - St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Religious
HOW SHOULD WE DRESS FOR MASS?
August 12th 8:30 am George Nochta People generally have no real problem wearing proper
Friday - St. Pontian, Pope & Martyr, clothing when entering places that demand such attire.
and St. Hippolytus, Priest & Martyr Would you ever consider attending a formal dinner or a
wedding dressed in a tee shirt and shorts, or a tank top
August 13th 8:30 am Louis DeStefano and swimming trunks? Each Sunday the Lord invites us to
Saturday - St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe, Priest & Martyr His House. Are you dressed properly for this important
Sacred Sacrificial Meal?
August 14th 8:30 am Carmelita Garrito
St. Euplius
5:00 pm Ray Marione
Feast day: August 12
Sunday - The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary St. Euplius was a deacon at Catania, Sicily, during Emperor
August 15th 8:00 am Roland Laureni (Living) Diocletian's persecution of the Christians. He was found
guilty of possessing a copy of the gospels by the governor,
10:00 am John Fajvan Sr. Calvisian. When Euplius persisted in refusing to sacrifice to
12:00 pm Joseph Bardzik & the gods, he was beheaded on April 29th. His feast day is
Patricia Pretara (Living) August 12th.
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YOUTH MINISTRY - olqp.youth@gmail.com *COME ON DOWN*
YOUTH NEWS / SUMMER
EVERY THURSDAY EVENING AT 7:30 PM!
We appreciate the support that you have shown in the past
Saturday - August 14 - "Youth Sponsored Car Wash" - 12-4PM at various functions. We hope that you will continue your
support. We play a few different games aside from the
Please Look Out for Summer BBQ Date/Time regular BINGO games. One of which is called ......."MEGA
and Youth Car Wash Date/Time (weather permitting) SPECIAL", and the winner receives 75% of the proceeds
sold for that game. SMOKE FREE!
**Continue to check Bulletin and Website
If we work together, we can make BINGO the successful
for further Summer updates!!** www.olqp.org
FUND RAISER it could be.
May the Lord answer you when you are in distress. – Psalm 20:1 So, PLEASE, come on down and bring a friend
(or two, or three or more!!!)
Dear Parish Family, We are looking for 20" -
You'll be glad you did! It's a fun night!
When do we pray? That is a question asked by people of 30" TV sets for Bingo.
all ages, young and old. Does God listen when you need If you have one that you
COMING SEPTEMBER 2ND! would like to donate,
something? Does God listen when you are in distress? please call Joe Jameson
Computerized games
The truth is, God is always listening and welcomes our in addition to our paper games. at 201-845-9566.
continued prayers.
In Matthew 7:7, Jesus says, “Ask and it will be given to
Make money for the parish
you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be by searching the internet!
opened to you.” My interpretation of this is not that God
will solve all of my problems for me, but instead that He Just go to www.goodsearch.com and be sure to enter
will empower me to be able to do so. When I pray for Our Lady Queen of Peace, Maywood, NJ as the charity
something, I am given the opportunity to obtain it. When I you want to support. And, be sure to spread the word!
pray to find something I ask to have that need fulfilled $175 has been raised thus far!
however He sees fit. Pray, and you shall be answered.
In my full-time job as a counselor I always tell my clients
RCIA: Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
that you need to put work into a relationship to keep it
alive. A prayer relationship is no different. So take time RCIA is a process of faith formation for people
out this moment, this day, this week, to pray. Thank you. who may want to become a member of the Catholic
Faith Community.
Live Jesus In Our Hearts Forever. Some people may not belong to any religion and
-Tom Viola, Youth Minister may not have been baptized. This may be for you!
*For instructions on how to pray the Rosary, please visit Some people may have been baptized in another religion
http://www.rosary-center.org/howto.htm, or click on the link but wish to become Catholic. This may be for you!
“How to Pray the Rosary” on our website. Instructions are Some people may already be Catholic through baptism
provided in multiple languages.* but have never received the Sacraments of Holy
Eucharist and/or Confirmation and now want to do so.
MINISTRIES This may be for you!
Deacon Joe’s Bible Study (Normally on Monday) For more information, please contact Fr. Kevin or
fill out below and drop in the mail or collection.
Meets mornings & evenings. New members are welcome
at any time. For information on days, times and locations Name ____________________________________
call Deacon Joe at (201) 845-9566.
Address __________________________________
GOD'S HANDS ARE WORKING THROUGH OUR
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY. If you are adding someone _________________________________________
to our Parish sick list, please consider the healing power
of these beautiful shawls. They are prayed over by the Telephone number _________________________
Prayer Shawl Ministry and blessed by our Pastor. If you
know of someone you think is in need of a Prayer E-mail ___________________________________
Shawl, you may write to: The Prayer Shawl Ministry,
c/o Janice Marich, 834 Spring Valley Road, Maywood, I am a Catholic but never received Holy Eucharist ____
NJ 07607. Tell us about the person and make sure you
I am a Catholic but never received Confirmation ______
include their name, address, and phone number. I would
also like to invite anyone who is interested to join our I am from another religion but wish to become Catholic ___
group in this prayerful ministry, which is very rewarding.
God Bless! Janice I have never been Baptized ____
Our Parish Ministry Book is available on our website. I wish to receive more information ______
Please go to www.olqp.org & see all the ministries that are offered.
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OTHER EVENTS
Mother Teresa Denied Honor
Empire State Lighting Partners are denying
Mother Teresa the honor of having the towers
shine in blue, white and blue on August 26.
On this day, the U.S. Postal Service will honor
her with a stamp, marking the 100th
anniversary of her birth.
Go to the petition at the link below to implore the owner of the
Empire State Building to reverse the decision.
http://www.catholicleague.org/petition.php
Fr. John Corapi is coming to New Jersey!
On Saturday, October 30, 2010, Fr. Corapi will be
coming to the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ for an
all day Conference and Mass. This event is
sponsored by Domestic Church Media, which
broadcasts EWTN Catholic Radio in NJ. Tickets for the
Fr. Corapi Conference are available through Ticketmaster
(www.ticketmaster.com)and through domesticchurchmedia.org
for group sales! Domestic Church Media currently broadcasts on
WFJS 1260 AM from Ewing, NJ reaching Mercer, Burlington and
Bucks counties. In early spring, a second station (WSFS 89.3
FM) will be added which will broadcast from Freehold, and which
will serve Monmouth, Ocean and Middlesex counties. To find out
more about the Fr. Corapi event or to request a free Radio
Program Guide, please call 609-882-WFJS (9357). You can also
listen to the live radio audio stream on your computer by visiting
www.domesticchurchmedia.org. This Fr. Corapi Conference is
going to be the ONLY event that Fr. Corapi will do in the
Northeast / Mid-Atlantic Region for all of 2010! Father will have an
all day, book signing on October 29th, 9AM-4PM at the Hilton
Hotel across the street from the Prudential Center!
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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