Mass Intentions

SATURDAY APRIL 30th 8:00 AM PETER MULLER 5:00 PM JASON SALVADOR (THE SALVADOR FAMILY)

SUNDAY MAY 1st 8:00 AM INTENTIONS OF JOSEPH POLANSKI 9:30 AM RITA FLAHERTY (THE FAMILY) 11:00 AM LUCY ALBANESE (THE FAMILY) MONDAY 8:00 AM RUDY TOMCHUK TUESDAY 8:00 AM RICHARD BAYLES (FATHER ED) WEDNESDAY 8:00 AM AGNES MULLER THURSDAY 8:00 AM JUDI MURRAY (KEVIN AND THERESA BRADY) FRIDAY 8:00 AM JAMES BERGEN (THE FAMILY)

SATURDAY MAY 7TH 8:00 AM HOWARD STOBER 5:00 PM MOTHER’S OF THE PARISH

SUNDAY MAY 8TH 8:00 AM MOTHER’S OF THE PARISH 9:30 AM MOTHER’S OF THE PARISH 11:00 AM MOTHER’S OF THE PARISH

CALENDAR EVENTS

MEMORIALS

The week of May 1st

the Sanctuary Lamp Burns for:

Intentions of Leslie Wirth

5/1 Sunday

Coffee and….After all Masses Men’s Club Fishing Derby 12-4:00 pm

5/2 Monday Eucharistic Adoration /Benediction 7:30 pm-8:30 pm

5/3 Tuesday Women’s Club Meeting 7:00 pm

5/5 Thursday

Ascension Thursday Mass 8:00 am & 7:00 pm (Holy Day of Obligation) Men’s Club Meeting 7:00 pm

5/6 Friday Eucharistic Adoration 8:30 am– 9:30 am

COLLECTIONS Sunday Collection 4/23 & 4/24 $4,513

Estimated Weekly Expense $6,500

Shortage ($1,987)

Envelopes Mailed: 219 Envelopes Received: 105

**The Diocese completed a periodic routine review of the OLQP financial health and reporting. The review found that the parish is currently able to meet its financial obligations and that the parish financial reports reviewed appear to be accurate in all material respects.

SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER - MAY 1st

Please remember in your

prayers:

Geraldine Czarkowski, Ambrosia

Garcia, Monica Carrico, Hap Rowan,

Sue Geimer, Patricia Poole, Lucille

Esposito, Carmen Sanchez, Betty

Mastrelli, Jean Magrino, Patricia Fiss

Dates To Remember:

Friday, May 6-14th 9 Day Novena to the Holy Spirit

Sunday, May 8th May Crowning of Our Blessed Mother

Saturday, May 21st Bus Trip to NYC

Sunday, May 29th Feast of Corpus Christi

Choir

If you are interested in joining the Choir, please see

Margaret . Practice is held on Sundays. Thank you.

From the Desk of Father Ed:

Dear Parishioners,

This weekend is the 6th Sunday of Easter and we are only two weeks away from celebrating Pentecost Sunday, the day the Holy Spirit is poured out upon the Church and the last Sunday of the Easter Season. This weekend we continue to hear the word proclaimed from the Gospel of John. Jesus reminded his disciples that soon he would be leaving them. He knew that his Passion was approaching yet his care and concern was focused on his disciples. He showed great love for them and was continually trying to strengthen them in their faith. He even told them that he was going to leave them but the Father would send them an Advocate, the Holy Spirit, to help them, the ordained leaders of the Church. The Holy Spirit would teach them the Gospel and remind them of everything that Jesus taught them.

Jesus said to his disciples: “Whoever loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our dwelling with him.” It is not enough for us to say that we love our God rather we need to obey his word. His word is given to us through Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition, which is entrusted to the Church. The Church has received the gift of the Holy Spirit, the Advocate, who protects her from error in matters of faith and morality. If we love him by keeping faithful to his word then the Father and Jesus will make their dwelling within us, that is, they will remain in our hearts. And if they remain in our hearts we will receive the gift of his peace; the peace that comes from God not the peace the world gives. This gift of peace comes only from an indwelling of God in our hearts and keeps us fixed on his presence within us come what may in life.

The God that we worship is One God, the Blessed Trinity, which is a unity of Three Divine Persons, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Jesus told his closest disciples that if they love him and keep his word that God would dwell in their hearts and they too would enter into the unity and life of the Three Divine Persons. The fruit of loving God and keeping his word is the gift of the Holy Spirit, and the gift he brings to us is his peace. As we continue in our Season of Easter, let us in the depths of our prayer tell the Lord that we love him and resolve to keep his word, safeguarded by his Church, so that the Father and his Son will dwell with us and we will experience his lasting peace here and now and for all eternity.

Our Lady Queen of Peace, pray for us,

Father Ed,

Administrator

Parish Life:

This Thursday, May 5th is Ascension Thursday, which is a Holy Day of Obligation, which means we are required to attend Mass on that day. Mass will be celebrated at 8:00 am and 7:00 pm.

The day after Ascension Thursday, Friday, May 6th, we will begin a 9-day Novena to the Holy Spirit. I invite you to come and join us during these 9 evenings of prayer that we dedicate to the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity, the Holy Spirit. The novena is less than 30 minutes long but a powerful prayer to help our parish and to strengthen us in our spiritual life as we prepare for the celebration of Pentecost. See the bulletin for the schedule and come and join us.

Be sure to come and join us on our one day bus trip on Saturday, May 21st to visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral and walk through the Doors of Mercy and receive the indulgence (graces) from this Year of Mercy. We still have room on the bus. The trip will begin after the 8:00 am Mass on Saturday. We will have some time to do a little sightseeing near the Cathedral with lunch in Manhattan before returning to the bus around 2:30 pm. Come and join us for a fun day in the City and receive the blessings and grace that our God wants to give you. Call the office to sign up. The cost is only $25 and children under 12 are free.

Altar Server Schedule

April 30th & May 1st

5:00 pm Patricia Pfeil

8:00 am Ruth Tauriello

9:30 am Tom Hudak

11:00 am John McDermott

April 30th & May 1st

5:00 pm Matt Corazza

8:00 am Remy Hautau

9:30 am Jessica Pirello

11:00 am Xavier Munoz

Novena in Honor of the Holy Spirit The novena in honor of the Holy Spirit is the oldest of all novenas since it was first made at the direction of Our Lord Himself when He sent His apostles back to Jerusalem to await the coming of the Holy Spirit on the first Pentecost. It is a powerful plea for the light and strength and love so sorely needed by every Christian. The 9-day Novena begins Friday, May 6th at 7:30 pm.

Eucharistic Adoration

Mondays 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm (with Benediction) Fridays 8:30 am—9:30 am (after 8:00 am Mass)

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

May 7th & May 8th

5:00 pm Bob Mayer

8:00 am Mary Dunleavy

9:30 am Tom Lapinski

11:00 am Marilyn Stipo

May 7th & May 8th

5:00 pm Carly Studt

8:00 am Brian O’Connor

9:30 am Andrew Opitz

11:00 am Jon-Paul Devetori

Practice for First Reconciliation

and First Eucharist

Practice for the Sacraments of First Reconciliation

and First Eucharist will be held on Saturday morning,

April 30th, at 9:30 am-10:30 am in the church.

Father Ed will be presenting a brief catechesis for

the students and parents to prepare them for this

holy day, attendance is required.

Reception of The Sacraments of First

Reconciliation and First Eucharist

The reception of the Sacrament of First

Reconciliation is scheduled for:

Monday, May 2 at 7:00pm.

The reception of the Sacrament of First Eucharist is

scheduled for:

Saturday, May 7th, at 11am Holy Mass.

Registration For

Religious Education &

Confirmation Classes

Registrations are now being

accepted for the 2016-2017 OLQP Religious

Education Program. All returning students, as well

as new students, must complete a registration form.

No student is automatically re-registered. The

REGISTRATION FORM can now be downloaded from

our website at www.olqpbranchville.org under the

Religious Education tab and mailed or brought into

the Religious Education Office. We appreciate your

kind support and cooperation.

All graduating high school

seniors who are parishioners

are encouraged to apply. Sponsored by the Men’s

and Women's Clubs. Forms are available in the

Church vestibule and completed forms are due back

by Sunday, May 1st.

Scholarship Application

Day 1 Fri. 5/6 7:30 pm

Day 2 Sat. 5/7 After 5 pm Mass

Day 3 Sun. 5/8 7:30 pm

Day 4 Mon. 5/9 7:30 pm

(during Adoration)

Day 5 Tues. 5/10 7:30 pm

Day 6 Wed. 5/11 7:30 pm

Day 7 Thurs. 5/12 7:30 pm

Day 8 Fri. 5/13 7:30pm

Day 9 Sat. 5/14 After 5 pm Mass

SHOP-RITE, AND WEIS GIFTCARDS

Cards in $25, $50 & $100 denominations are available

after all Masses in the Parish Hall.

Please support this worthwhile fundraiser.

The Food Pantry

Thank you to all those who have donated

to our food pantry. The food pantry will be

open Mondays from 12pm to 2pm.

On Saturday, May 21, 2016 we will be having a bus trip from our parish to walk through the Holy Doors of St. Patrick’s Cathedral and receive the indulgence (graces) for the Holy Year of Mercy. The bus will leave Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish at 8:30 am (after the 8:00 am Mass). There will be time for prayer and sightseeing in the Cathedral and for visiting some of the local sites. Lunch can be purchased in the City or you can bring a bag lunch. The bus will depart from the City, the same day, at 2:30 pm. The fee for the trip is $25 and children under 12 are free. Please call Jenn in the office to sign up or if you need more information: (973)948-3185

Year of Mercy Bus Trip

Please come join us for Catholic Summer Camp,

Monday, June 20 through Friday, June 24th

from 9 :00 am to 12:00 pm.

Grades K-5

Registration is free. To sign up or for more information

please call Jenn in the office at (973)948-3185.

Catholic Summer Camp 2016 (formerly VBS)

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 each of the Masses on the weekend of Mother’s Day, May 7th & 8th , there will be a crowning of our Blessed Mother.

Our Lady Queen of Peace, pray for us.

Flea Markets Last Saturdays of the month (Apr

through Oct). Volunteers needed to

help with parking. For info &

registration call Joe Zidek 973-948-

5752.

The George Hauenstein Memorial Fishing Derby

Sponsored by the Men’s Club

Sunday May 1st, 2016

12:00 pm-4:00 pm

Open to ages 0-14 yrs

Catechists and Aides Needed The Religious Education Program is in need of catechists and

classroom aides for 2016/2017. Please consider helping us

out, our children need you. Please call or email Mrs. Diana

Rimshnick if you would like to volunteer, thank you.

Kiosk Media Center (at the rear of the Church)

One of the audio CDs on our display near the front entrance is “I’m Not Being Fed (Discovering The Food That Satisfies The Soul)” by Jeff Cavins. Jeff explores and responds to some of the reasons why so many people have left the Catholic Church

for evangelical Christianity. As he presents the story of his return to Catholicism, Cavins also builds a case for why the Catholic Church is the Church founded by Christ. Only $3 each. Jeff is the director of the Archbishop Flynn Catechetical Institute based in St. Paul, MN. As the founding host of EWTN's "Life On The Rock" he has been recognized internationally as an exciting public speaker who has a deep love for Jesus Christ and who communicates his zeal with clarity and enthusiasm. Over the past several years Jeff has dedicated his life to developing "The Great Adventure" - an extremely useful and practical interactive bible study system that enables students to understand the chronological flow of scripture.