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Liturgy Schedule

Chapel Monday, December 12 8:00am - Tony & Nancy Sims - Family Tuesday, December 13 8:00am - Tammy Kazmierczak - Family Thursday, December 15 8:00am - Tony Glowiske - Bill & Dorothy Kantosky Friday, December 16 8:00am - Timothy Smith - Brothers & Sisters

Church Wednesday, December 14 12:00 - 6:30pm - Eucharistic Adoration Saturday, December 17 3:30pm - Confessions 4:30pm - Josephine Klingshirn - Linda Fields Sunday, December 18 - 4th Sunday of Advent 8:30am - Randy Dyke - Family 11:00am - Henry & Catherine Kantosky - Bill & Dorothy Kantosky

Pray for the Sick: David Blackburn, Betty Kuepfer, Jose' Magiste, Steve Fialkowski, Sandy Vasbinder, Leon Denomme, Mike Wilson, Pam Jenkins, Jim Hempfling, David Myers, Kathy Borowy, Shirley Livchak, Dave Kleinhenz, Jerry Severns, Colette Williams, Aaron Hokes, Carol Hamm, Sylvia Schaefer, Ursula Plas, Ceil Rozga, Robert Rowe, Tami Lynsky, Joe Ferut, Edie Cianciolo, Betty Hempel, Carol Cordy, Bob & Margaret Falatic, Jeannine Schwartz, Allen Bahl, Chuck Dunbar, Melissa Becher, Tim Keefer, Dennis Siebert. Please call the Parish Office 440-926-2364 to have a name of a friend of relative included in this list.

READING FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Jdt 13:18bcde, 19; Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47, or any readings from the Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary, nos. 707-712 Tuesday: Zep 3:1-2, 9-13; Ps 34:2-3, 6-7, 17-19, 23; Mt 21:28-32 Wednesday: Is 45: 6b-8, 18, 21b-25; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Lk 7:18b-23 Thursday: Is 54:1-10; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-12a, 13b; Lk 7:24-30 Friday: Is 56:1-3a, 6-8; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 7-8; Jn 5:33-36 Saturday: Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-4ab, 7-8, 17; Mt 1:1-17 Sunday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-6; Rom 1:1-7; Mt 1:18-24

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COME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS: The largest body of Christian believers in America today is the Roman Catholic Church. Recent research shows that the second largest body consists of those

Catholics who no longer practice the faith. Who will welcome them back and offer a place of belonging? Will you? This Advent we are making a special effort to welcome home for Christmas those who have not been active in the Church. Think about family members, friends, neighbors, etc., that you can invite to our Christmas Mass and extend a warm welcome to join you and our parish community at Mass. ALL I EVER HAVE TO BE…: An evening of faith filled inspiration and music bringing us closer together. ALL parishioners of Our Lady Queen of Peace are invited and welcomed to join us for an Advent evening of reflection on Wednesday, December 14 at 6:30pm by National speaker and author Greg Wasinski and his wife, vocalist Aimee Wasinski. Take this precious time to reconnect as family, friends and community as we prepare ourselves for the coming of the Lord this Christmas. The journey of Mary and Joseph wasn’t about presents, but the ultimate “Gift” of Jesus instead. Merchandise will be available and a “free will” offering will be taken. www.FaithandRealLife.com RITE TO LIFE: Once again this year, we will be collecting signatures on this weekend and next. Your $5.00 signature will help defray the cost of the "Bring America Back To Life" billboard campaign. We ask that you pray for those that have been affected by abortion or the Pro Choice Movement in general. CHRISTMAS MAGNETS: The Lady's Guild will be selling "Keep Christ in Christmas" magnets after all Masses in the gathering area. Cost is $5.00. These magnets make great gifts and help to convey the true meaning of Christmas. Please support the Guild by purchasing your magnet today! HOLIDAY BULLETIN SCHEDULE: All articles for the January 1st bulletin must be received by Wednesday, December 21st.

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PASTORS CORNER: As I sit here typing this the morning after the Choir Concert I am still humming the songs from the concert. It was a fantastic musical event. The best part for me was watching the pride the musicians had in singing and playing for us. These are all non-professionals who played and sang like the best of them. They lead us at mass each week and for one afternoon they were shining like the “Star of Bethlehem” for us to see. God has gifted them and they have responded to God’s call to use their gifts to enhance the liturgy and to lead us in prayer. I am grateful that they said yes to God’s call and were willing to develop and use their musical gifts. From the earliest times music has always had a place in the liturgy

from the temple services to the Last Supper which concluded with a hymn (see Matthew 26:30 and Mark 14:26). If you have been gifted with the gift of singing or playing a musical instrument please take the step to come forward and to share it with the community. Our music director Rob Keshock is very talented and extremely patient and has been able to help our choir members to develop their talent. I am still in awe of what he does in working with the children and how far he has brought each one in using their musical ability. We are very blessed to have him in our parish. If you need a boost to your spiritual life or just a break from all the preparations of Christmas then please come to the Advent prayer on Wednesday (12/14) at 6:30 in the church. Greg and Aimee Wasinski will be here to lead us in an advent reflection. Greg is a dynamic speaker who travels the country speaking and has been here before for youth events. His wife Aimee is a talented vocalist and is a part of the music ministry at Our Lady of Angels in Bainbridge. Together they are putting on a free night of prayer, reflection and song leading us to a deeper appreciation of the ultimate gift of Jesus. I know time is a precious commodity these days but I believe that this will be wise investment of your time in your preparation for Christmas.

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ADVENT: EUCHARISTIC DEVOTIONS: Wednesday’s during Advent there will be Eucharistic Adoration from 12:00pm until 6:30pm. On December 14th adoration will be in the church and on December 21st adoration will be in the chapel. Come spend some quiet time in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. This time of private prayer can put everything that is going on in preparation for Christmas into perspective. ADVENT BOOKLETS: These daily reflection booklets are available at the doors of the church. These contain a Scripture passage and reflection for each day of Advent. CHURCH ENVIRONMENT: Decorating for Christmas will take place Sunday, December 18th at noon. Anyone able to help with decorating is welcome. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: There is an opportunity every Saturday to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation from 3:30-4:00pm in the church. CHRISTMAS FLOWER OFFERING: Deceased loved ones can be remembered through the Christmas Flower Offering. An envelope for this offering was in the November packet or you can submit names and donations in a plain envelope and mark “Christmas Flowers” on the outside. Memorial names will be posted on the bulletin board this Christmas. Please submit the names by December 12th to ensure they are listed for Christmas.

OPLATKI: Christmas wafers are available in the Gathering Area (on the counter by the coat room) and at the parish office. The cost is $1.00 per packet. CHILDREN/FAMILIES NEEDED to carry the infant Jesus in the opening procession at the Masses on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Please call the parish office or sign up in the St. Joseph room. CHRISTMAS PRAYER REQUESTS: Next weekend when you enter church you will be given a paper ornament in which to write out your prayer request for Christmas. These requests will then be used to decorate a Christmas tree in the church and these requests will be included in the petitions at all the Masses during the Christmas Season. You are also encouraged to include the Christmas prayer requests in your personal prayer at home and with your family during the Christmas Season.

Christmas Mass Schedule Saturday, December 24th

4:30pm (4:00 pm Children’s Choir Program)

10:00pm (Choral presentation begins at 9:30pm)

Sunday, December 25th 8:30am and 11:00am

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YEAR END GIVING: In this season of giving, consider making a year-end gift to our parish in gratitude for all the blessings you have received in life. As you plan to make the most of your charitable donations in 2016, know that we gratefully accept gifts of cash and appreciated assets such as stocks or bonds. If you are 70 ½ or older, you may be able to reduce your taxable income this year and help us in our ministry with a gift made directly from your IRA to our parish. Talk to your advisors and IRA administrator for more information and to be sure that a gift is made directly from an IRA to a qualified charity such as our parish. Lastly, should this year-end find you creating or updating your estate plan, please consider helping us grow our parish ministry for future generations by including our parish as a beneficiary of your will, trust, retirement plan or life insurance policy. Questions? Contact the parish office at 926-2364 or email at info@olqpgrafton.org You are also welcome to contact Lauren Gannon of the Catholic Community Foundation at 216-696-6525 x4200 or via email at lgannon@catholiccommunity.org. CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE: The Christmas giving tree is up. Please chose a mitten and purchase the item on it and return the item by noon on December 18th. The gift should be unwrapped but if you would like to include wrapping paper it would be greatly appreciated. HELPING HANDS: Through the generous hearts of the parishioners of Our Lady Queen of Peace, needy families in the Lorain County area, were blessed with gifts on Christmas Day in years past. We will once again have a trunk available in the gathering area to collect new items to be given out at St. Vincent de Paul Church on December 25th at their Sharing Christmas dinner. New toys, games, clothing, and winter wear for any age are accepted. Please keep the gift to no more than $15.00. Thank you again for your donation. OUR LADY’S GUILD: The Lady's Guild will have their annual Christmas dinner and meeting on Monday, December 12th at 6:30pm. Members are asked to bring a side dish or dessert to share along with a few wrapped gifts ( under $5.00) for the dice game. Don't forget we are still collecting donations for Life Care and Haven House. Hope to see you there!

Thank you for your generous support of our Parish, and your help with the needs of the community through your ongoing participation in our various ministries.

Actual Goal Difference Sunday, Dec 4: $ 9,476.25 $ 9,000.00 $ 476.25 Sunday Y-T-D : $209,656.07 $207,000.00 $ 2,656.07

SCRIPTURE STUDY: Our scriptural study of Mary continues with Lesson four (pages 67-85) on Thursday December 15th at 7:00pm in Room 2 of the hall. All are

welcome to take part or just come and listen. Please approach this study with an open heart and desire for understanding of GOD’s WORD. Contact Rick Gallaher (440) 458-6335 for a book or questions. You will be enriched by increasing your knowledge and appreciation of the Bible and your faith.

COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS: The WORLDWIDE CANDLE LIGHTING, unites family and friends around the globe in lighting candles for one hour to honor the memories of the sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, and grandchildren who left too soon, is scheduled to be held this Sunday, December 11th, 2016 at 5:00pm. The Lorain County Chapter will hold a candle lighting ceremony at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church. We invite all friends and families of our children to attend. Contact Terri Zunis for more information: 216-469-5311.

RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS: Aging religious need your help. Senior Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests have offered their lives in service to others—educating the young, comforting the sick, seeking justice for the oppressed. Today, many are frail, elderly, and in need of assistance. Your gift to the Retirement Fund for Religious helps to furnish medications, nursing care, and other necessities. Please give generously.

TOY DRIVE: Essential Kneads in Grafton is doing a toy drive for Our Lady Queen of Peace. For every toy donated they will give a $5.00 gift card (up to $20.00) for use in their shop. This is a wonderful way for them to give to our community and we appreciate their generosity.

FAMILY PROMISE: We will be welcoming our guests the week of January 22nd, the sign up board will be available in the gathering area the December 17-18 weekend, as well as the January 14-15 weekend if you can help. We will also be having an Open House on January 22nd at 1:00pm for anyone who would like to come to the hall and see how this is transformed into our guests home for the week. There will also be a training that day for anyone who needs at 1:00pm in the hall. Training is required if you will interact with the families and only takes about 1 hr. if you have any questions please contact Linda 216-701-3954, Christine 440-315-7689 or Judy 440-320-8057.

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This Week in the Parish: Sunday, December 11 9:30am - GLFF (Parish Hall) 12:00pm - HNS Children’s Xmas Party (Parish Hall) 5:00pm - Compassionate Friends (Church) Monday, December 12 6:30pm - Lady’s Guild Xmas Party & Mtg. (Parish

Hall) 7:00pm - HNS Mtg. (Parish Hall Rm. 1) 7:00pm - Choir Practice (Church) Tuesday, December 13 5:00pm - Girls Scouts (Parish Hall Rm. 1) 6:30pm - Pack 152 Committee Mtg. (Parish Hall

Rm. 2) Wednesday, December 14 6:30pm - Advent Reflection with Greg Wasinski

(Church) Thursday, December 15 5:30pm - Community Meal (Parish Hall) Friday, December 16 1:30pm - Keystone Pointe Saturday, December 17 2:00pm - Jr. Choir Practice (Church) Sunday, December 18 9:30am - GLFF (Parish Hall) 12:00pm - Christmas Wrapping (Parish Hall) 12:00pm - Church Decorating (Church)

PARISH INFORMATION † Weddings: Couples need to make arrangements at least six months prior to the wedding date. † Baptism: Baptisms are celebrated at a mutually convenient time. Please call the office to make arrangements. † Ministry to the Sick: Please notify the office for visits to parish-ioners in the hospital. † New parishioners: Are asked to register as soon as possible at the Parish Office or by phone. † Inquiry Classes in the Catholic Religion: Persons interested in becom-ing Catholic are asked to contact the Parish Office for information about the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, RCIA.

HIGH SCHOOL FAITH FORMATION (non-confirmation): Our next meeting will be today December 11th in the children's room of the church. The topic will be Christian martyrs. Theses classes are intended to be conversation based and topics directed by the students. Give it a try! The meeting time is 9:35 - 10:50. All high schoolers, including friends, are welcome. There is no pre-registration nor a fee. Call / text Joe Filipiak for more info at 440-225-2079.

THE LOOK OF LOVE What does love look like? It has feet to go to the poor and needy. It has eyes to see misery and want. It has ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of others. —St. Augustine

ADULT SINGLES: Of the parish are invited to join in on a Christmas get-together (meal and white elephant gift exchange) at Blue Sky Restaurant on Cleveland Street in Elyria on Friday, December 16th, at 6:00 p.m. Each person pays for his/her own dinner and brings a wrapped gift which is something they already own but are willing to part with. If interested, please contact Carrol Wilhelm at 440-371-8356 or at proofit1@gmail.com no later than Monday, December 12th. MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER: Need the perfect gift for your spouse this Christmas? Better than power tools or jewelry...Better than a romantic dinner...even better than a cruise...Give your spouse the gift of your time and love by taking him/her on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend will be held in Hudson at the Clarion Inn and Conference Center on February 17-19, 2017. Applications and further info available online: www.GreatMarriagesOhio.org or call 330-305-9963. Call today and make your good marriage a great marriage!

Saturday, February 18, 2017 Doors open at 5:30pm

Single ticket price $45.00

Grand Prize $1,600.00 Includes: Dinner, Main Board Number & Refreshments.

Tickets are available at the Parish Office, and after all the masses starting January 7th.

There will also be a Chinese Raffle and various items raffled off throughout the evening. If you wish to donate a basket for the raffle or items (including lottery tickets and gift cards) or monetary donations to be used for the raffle, please contact the parish office or see one of the

ticket sellers after Mass.