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Fourth Sunday of Advent
December 20, 2009
Readings For Next Weekend
( December 27th, 2009)
Sirach 3:2-7, 12-14 or 1 Samuel 1:20-22, 24-28
Colossians 3:12-21 or 3:12-17 or 1 John 3:1-2, 21-24
Luke 2:41-52
Liturgical Schedule/Mass Intentions for the Week
( December 21st-25th, 2009)
(All are masses unless otherwise indicated)
Monday 9 am — (Communion Service)
Tuesday 9 am — Mary Fisher
Wednesday 9 am — Mr. & Mrs. Paul Vanek
Christmas Eve 9 am — (Communion Service)
4 pm — Donald L. Lafferty
Midnight — Parishioners of OLQP
Christmas Day 9 am — Donald L. Lafferty
11 am — Ruby Rice
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We invite all parishioners
to participate in the liturgy.
If you would like to bring the gifts forward,
please see an usher prior to Mass.
Liturgical Schedule/Mass Intentions Next Weekend
( December 27th, 2009)
SATURDAY 3 pm — (Adoration)
4 pm -–- Edmund Roche
SUNDAY 9 am — Parishioners of OLQP
11:15 am -– Maria Georgas (Living) .
LECTORS & EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
December 26/27, 2009
4 PM — L: Jo Ann Brukiewa, Elaine McCubbin
EM: Gloria Urbaniak, Timothy McCubbin
9 AM — L: Emmanuel Amos-Abanyie, Carolyn Farinetti
EM: Katherine Williams, Gina Olkowski
11:15 AM —L: Ray Astor, Jane Adams
EM: Philomina Ukadike, Lu Naval
ALTAR SERVER
December 26/27, 2009
4 PM — __________
9 AM — Randal Noppinger, Hannah Middlestadt
11:15 AM — Andrew Kozlowski, Andrew Ukadike
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK: Names remain on the list for one month.
After a month, please call the Parish Office to keep a name on the list. Remember
that a family member should be giving us the name. For privacy reasons, we must
have the individual’s permission to print their name.
11/14 : Benjamin Hayes, Barbara Jayman, Mary Ann Jayman,
Dorothy LaPlante, & Joseph Vecchione
11/21: Cheryl Benifield, Warren Doll, Laura Ellison, Edward
Fetzko, Valerie Gotaskie, Marion Jenkins, Joseph Kocsan, Garrett
Nelson, Arlene Simpson
11/28: Timothy Filucci, Louise & Richard Murphy, Larryn
Williams
12/05 : Marie Bartkowski, Robert Bayer, Tony Cannavale, Lois
DeJuliis, Joan Filucci, William Gathuru, Margaret Greeley, Eva Ilgenfritz,
Doug Nico Maggio, Mauzy, Dianna Murray, Fred Prasch, Gerry
Prasch, Richard Shiflet, Jr., Laura Terzi, Michele Urbina, Patty Valar
12/12 : Matthew Costello, Melissa Skiel, Rita Vestal
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PRAYER LINE. If you or a loved one is in need of prayers for any
situation, including family or marriage problems, physical or mental
health issues, financial matters, or any other request, please contact Ken
Crabbe at (410-686-3085, ext. 107) to have your intention added.
SUNDAY COLLECTION INFORMATION
for 12/13/09
Attendance 726
Poor Box $240.69
Envelopes $5,293.83
Loose $1,214.92
Totals $6,508.75
In Red $2,946.25
PLU S collections through Faith Direct (reported monthly).
Our operating expenses are based on weekly income
of $9,455.00. Thank you for your generosity in our parish.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
P OPE JOHN PAUL THE GREAT COUNCIL
usually meets the 1 st & 3rd Tuesdays of every
month at 7:30 pm in the Parish Hall.
O UR NEXT MEETING WILL BE ON JANUARY 5TH
All Catholic gentlemen are invited to join in the council
here at Our Lady Queen of Peace: if you have any questions
please contact, Joe DeJuliis at 410-335-4386 .
SENIORS’ CLUB usually meets from 12:30-3 PM the 2nd & 4th
THURSDAYS of each month in the Lounge off the Banquet Hall. However,
the next meeting will be on January 14th. (No meeting on
Dec. 24th.) All interested persons at least 55 are invited to attend &
are most welcome.
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YOUTH MINISTRY. We are still recruiting members. Members must
be in the 6th-12th grades . The next "meeting" will be on Sunday,
Jan. 17th . (No meetings June throughAugust.) If you are
interested, please contact Ken Crabbe via email at
KCrabbeOLQP@aol.com.
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CONGRATULATIONS CALENDAR LOTTERY WINNERS:
12/7 678 Robert J. Bearman $25
12/8 572 Mike Holder $25
12/9 952 Vance D. & Betty Stewart $25
12/10 373 Bernard & Catherine MacKenzie $25
12/11 464 Rich Derkowski $25
12/12 769 Not Sold
12/13 229 Joseph Zarzycki $25
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The Balto. Co. Dept. of Aging transportation program,
CountyRide , has been awarded a grant to expand service in
under-served areas of the County. The new program called
ZAP, Zone Area Paratransit, will increase the availability of
Transportation in Chase/Bowley’s Quarters/Middle River
area on Thursday’s from 7 am to 4 pm. Those to be served
are the elderly over 60 and the disabled 18-59. If you are
interested in becoming a part of this program, please contact
the CountyRideoffice at 410-887-2080 for a registration form.
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Please submit any ANNOUNCEMENTS AND/OR FLYERS FOR THIS
CHURCH BULLETIN electronically (by email) to Carol in the Parish
Office (qpeace@archbalt.org) by NOT LATER THAN 3 PM on
MONDAY each week.
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Knights of Columbus Mustang Car Raffle. Many thanks to
all of those who purchased tickets for our annual Car Raffle.
The winner was Pedro A. Caulderone of Gaithersburg, MD.
BANQUET HALL
Available for All Occasions
* Hall holds 240 people *
* Caterer Available *
* Air Conditioned *
* Plenty of Free Parking *
* Handicapped Accessible *
Hall may be seen by appointment only —
Call 410-686-3085, ext. 102 to Rent/Reserve/more info
Respect for Life Committee. The US Bishops have stated
that every parish should have a Pro-Life committee, "helping
to make the parish a center of life, a place where parishioners
understand the issues & the importance of meeting the needs
of those who are most vulnerable-especially mothers and
their unborn children, and those who are seriously ill or dying
and their families." If you are interested, the next meeting is
on January 6th, 2010 in the Lounge at 7 p.m. (Contact
Ken Crabbe at 410-686-3085, ext. 107 for info.)
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Christmas Gifts needed for IVY HALL NURSING HOME
Residents. There are about 120 residents — both men and
women. If you would like to help, please purchase an item,
wrap & label it for either a "Man" or a "Woman", and return
it to the box in gathering space by NOT LATER THAN
NOON TODAY, SUNDAY, Dec. 20th. Items needed:
Tissues, Hand Cream,Body Spray, BodyLotion, Shampoo,
Shaving Cream, Socks, Combs/Brushes, Christmas Pins for
the ladies (NO POWDER, please).
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Religious give thanks. Our parish contributed $614.00 to the
Retirement Fund for Religious in the Dec. 13th collection.
Of the support offered by this appeal, one religious writes,
"We deeply appreciate this assistance. God’s loving care
touches us through the hearts of thousands of Catholics who
give so generously to this collection year after year." Women
and men religious throughout the country send their abundant
thanks for your donation. www.retired religious.org.
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" Thank you" to all who helped to provide Christmas
gifts for the children of VILLA MARIA .
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FOOD DRIVE. Please continue to bring your NONPERISHABLE
food items to the gathering space of the
Church. NO GLASS CONTAINERS AND WATCH
THOSE EXPIRATION DATES, PLEASE!
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Congratulations on a great performance by the cast of "The
First Christmas", the Pageant presented by our Religious Education
Students : Keith Wise, Hope Hillenburg, MacJoseph & Chigozirim
Nwobi, Claudia & Sophia Tonti, Hannah, Grace & Ryan
Middlestadt, Lyssa Gascon, Emma & Paige Plooard, Marie & Michael
Smith, Michael Dosch, Frank & Gianna Signoriello, Jose a. &
Jose E. Boscana, Erin Forish, Rachael & Rebecca Lam, Gillian &
Grant Holland, Darielle & Drew Rosales, Patrick McGuire, Andrew
Zunt, Karen & CJ Fritzges, Gabrielo & Niccolo Bohns, Luke
Cassidy, Nathaniel Wodarczyk, Alaina Clay, Asia Shipley, Deanna
Eurice, Matthew Deloach,Cecily Pokigo, Kendall Buhl, Madison
Malloy, Nina Graf, Kaleigh Jackson, Hannah Fromm, and Alexis
Heckler.
We would also like to Thank the teachers: Kristina Gallup,
Jessie, Jill & Katie Godack, Gloria Urbaniak, Sara Wodarczyk and
Debbie Boblitz and their student helpers: Olivia Acevedo and
LeeAnna Johnson for all their hard work in producing the Pageant .
And finally a big Thank You to the Confirmation Class and their
parents for the baked goods brought in for the reception after the
programs.
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