Our Lady Queen of Peace

Rev. Edward G. Rama Pastor FatherEd@OLQPBranchville.org

Rev. Brian Ditullio In Residence FatherBrian@OLQPBranchville.org

Deacon Dulibber Gonzalez Transitional Deacon

Mrs. Jennifer Durso Office Manager Office@OLQPBranchville.org

Mrs. Diana Rimshnick Coordinator of Religious Education RelEd@OLQPBranchville.org

Mrs. Margaret Moeckel Music Minister MargaretWM@OLQPBranchville.org

Mass Schedule Saturday: 5:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM 9:30 AM Family Mass 11:00 AM

Daily: 8:00 AM (Monday-Saturday) Holydays: 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM

Reconciliation: Saturday: 3:45 PM-4:45PM After All Masses During Eucharistic Adoration (Mon & Fri)

Devotions: Miraculous Medal Novena Monday morning before the 8:00 AM Mass Eucharistic Adoration: Mondays: 7:30 PM-8:30 PM, Fridays: 8:30-9:30 AM First Friday: 8:30 am –8:00 pm

Rosary: After every morning Mass (Mon-Sat) First Saturday Devotion to Our Blessed Mother: First Saturday of every month after the 8:00 AM Mass. Rosary Procession and Breakfast.

We have been a Roman Catholic parish family since 1951, with a call to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ in both word and deed, and in all our relationships and responsibilities. We encourage our members to embrace a lifestyle marked by Stewardship of Time, Talent, and Treasure, engaging in active support of our ministries of the Word, Worship, and Service. We welcome visitors and all who wish to join us as new members; please call the parish office for more information on becoming a member of our parish family.

209 US Highway 206 Branchville, NJ 07826

Sunday, January 21, 2018 Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 AM-2:00 PM

Parish Office: (973) 948-3185 Fax: (973) 948-4799

Website: OLQPBranchville.org

Sunday, January 21st 2:00 pm The Song of Bernadette, 1943 2Hrs 38 Min (with intermission)

Sunday, January 28th 2:00 pm Mary Of Nazareth, 2012 2Hrs 50 Min (with intermission)

Sunday, February 4th 2:00 pm The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima, 1952 1 Hrs 42 Min (with intermission)

Sunday, February 10th 2:00 pm The Passion of The Christ, 2004 (Rated R) 2HR 7 Min (with intermission)

Free movie showing in the Parish Hall

Theme: Mary, Our Blessed Mother

Mass Intentions SATURDAY JANUARY 20th 8:00 AM THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH 5:00 PM CHARLES HAUTAU (THE FAMILY) SUNDAY JANUARY 21st 8:00 AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH 9:30 AM PETER CONFRANCESCO III (THE O’CONNOR FAMILY) 11:00 AM BILL BRENNAN (GEOFFRY & LOUISE CRANN)

MONDAY 8:00 AM FOR THE UNBORN TUESDAY 8:00 AM EDWARD R. MILLER WEDNESDAY 8:00 AM RICHARD SINSKI (GLENN & ANITA SCHWEIZER) THURSDAY 8:00 AM CAROL PENQUE (DEAN & ALICE RIVA) FRIDAY 8:00 AM REGINA ZIELINSKI (FROM THE BENTLEY)

‘SATURDAY JANUARY 27th 8:00 AM FRANK DITULLIO (THE FAMILY) 5:00 PM TOM O’KANE JR. (BOB & FRAN MAYER) SUNDAY JANUARY 28th 8:00 AM WALTER DELMONT (BOB & SHARON ANDREWS) 9:30 AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH 11:00 AM SAM FRANK SMETANA (THE O’CONNOR FAMILY)

MEMORIALS The week of January 21st the Sanctuary Lamp burns

for: Richard Sinski

3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time: January 21st

Please remember in your prayers

Monica Carrico, Hap Rowan, Patricia Poole, Patricia Fiss, Clarence Roberts, Joe Foster, Susanne Fernicola, Lisa Dorans, William Pagano, Molly Russo, John Crisman, Margaret Johnson, Philip

Baccari, Sue Bartsch, Kathy Flores, Laura Schaefer, Ben Sellitto & Family, Dottie Hilt, Angelo Appice, Miryam Rodriguez, Peggy Mahon, Janice Miglin, Theresa Barrett, Jane Bradley Burchfield, Peter Cangelofi, Pete Lozar, Aylssa Morgan, John Coyler

Altar Servers Jan. 27th & Jan. 28th 5:00 PM Carly Studt 8:00 AM Jack Lesch & Josh Pappa 9:30 AM Brian O’Connor 11:00 AM Samantha Price

Jan. 27th & Jan. 28th 5:00 PM JoAnn Maio 8:00 AM John Iacopelli 9:30 AM Ric Hahn 11:00 AM Marisa Tipton

ALTAR FLOWERS MEMORIALS The week of January 21st the Altar Flowers are presented for :Charles & Anna Meshinsky

Weekly Collection Sunday Offering 1/13& 1/14 $ 3,739 Online Giving $ 392 Total $ 4,131 Estimated Weekly Expense $ 6,500 Shortage $ 2,369

Thank you for your generosity.

,Please Consider “Online Giving” *If you are not already doing so, please use your envelopes each week. Only contributions in your numbered envelope are recorded for documentation required by the IRS.

Please remember our Parish in your will.

Jan. 20th & Jan. 21st 5:00 PM Elenor Rielly 8:00 AM Debbie Carter 9:30 AM Kate O’Connor 11:00 AM Lorri Opitz

Online Giving

Thank you to the families that have signed up for Online Giving! If you manage your bills online, we’re sure you’ll like the convenience of giving to your church online. It’s safe and secure, and you decide exactly when your gift is made and where it goes. You can even view your giving history and pledge progress at any time, just by logging in. Please visit www.olqpbranchville.org and click the Online Giving link to get started

Jan. 20th & Jan. 21st 5:00 PM Maddie & Pat Kelleher 8:00 AM Ryan Hudock 9:30 AM Brian O’Connor 11:00 AM Chris Pirrello

Calendar Events

1/21 Sunday 8:00 am, 9:30 am (Family Mass) and 11:00 am Mass 2:00 pm Film Festival 1/22 Monday 8:00 am Mass & Rosary 7:30 pm Adoration with Benediction/Reconciliation 1/23 Tuesday 8:00 am Mass & Rosary 1/24 Wednesday 8:00 am Mass & Rosary 1/25 Thursday 8:00 am Mass & Rosary 1/26 Friday 8:00 am Mass & Rosary 1/27 Saturday 8:00 am Mass &Rosary 8:30 am Religious Education 3:45 pm Reconciliation 5:00 pm Mass 1/28 Sunday 8:00 am, 9:30 am (Family Mass) and 11:00 am Mass 2:00 pm Film Festival

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.

Come Pray The Rosary With Us Every Sunday

9:00 am in the Church.

Come and join us every Sunday to pray the Rosary together. Our Blessed Mother has continually urged us to pray the Rosary so that we can have peace in our world, in our parish, in our homes, and in our hearts. Our Parish Evangelization Team will be organizing and leading the Rosary.

2017 Bishop’s Annual Appeal

In Giving, We Receive

If you have not yet responded to the 2017 Bishop’s Annual

Appeal, there is still time to do so as the 2017 Appeal funds

are used to support ministries and programs through the

end of the diocesan fiscal year on June 30, 2018. Your gift

is a great blessing and valued so we can serve Christ by

serving his people. For your convenience, you can make an

online gift at www.2017appeal.org.

From the Desk of Father Ed: Dear Parishioners, During the time of Jonah the prophet, the ancient and enormous city, Ninevah (modern day Iraq, near Mosul) was about to be destroyed by God. The large city that took three days to travel through was near annihilation because it was an evil city. We know from Sacred Scripture that God destroyed the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah because of their sinfulness, namely homosexual sin. He also destroyed most of the human race by a great flood during the time of Noah because the people became depraved. God was so disheartened by sinful humanity that He regretted the creation of man. However, God in His compassion sent Jonah the prophet to preach to the Ninevites. Jonah went through the city proclaiming, “Forty days more and Nineveh shall be destroyed.” The Book of Jonah recalls how the people believed in God and they fasted and put on sackcloth, a sign of humility before God, and turned from their sinful ways. God in His wonderful mercy did not carry out His plan to destroy the sinful city of Nineveh. The story of Jonah and the Ninevites is our first reading this weekend, which is read alongside the Gospel of Mark. In the Gospel this Sunday, Jesus also warns the people of His time, “(to) repent and believe in the gospel.” Like Jonah, Jesus was sent by the Father to a sinful generation. Again we see the great mercy of our God calling sinful humanity back to goodness and holiness. “Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the Gospel of God: ‘This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.’” The Gospel recounts the calling of the Apostles, Peter and his brother Andrew, James and his brother John, who were all fishermen, and would become the pillars of the Church. Jesus was sent by the Father to establish His kingdom, which alludes to the Kingdom of David but is realized in the Church. God has given us the gift of the Church so that we can experience His mercy. It is through the Church and her sacraments that we are given the grace to turn from our sinful ways and give joy to the Father’s heart. Parish Life: This Sunday we are showing our first film of our film festival in the parish hall at 2:00 pm. The theme for our four Sunday films is “Mary, the Mother of God.” This Sunday we will be showing the classic, “The Song of Bernadette.” There is no fee; there will be a short intermission with some light refreshments. Come and join us and enjoy the show and company. Our Lady Queen of Peace, pray for us, Father Ed, Pastor

PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES & FATIMA

APRIL 24-MAY 2, 2018

Father Ed Rama will be the spiritual director during a pilgrimage to include Lourdes and Fatima. Mass will be celebrated daily in Shrines throughout the journey; additionally comprehensive sightseeing is included in the itinerary. The per person cost of $2.800.00-two in a room/$3,300.00-single occupancy includes: round-trip transportation from Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish to Newark International Airport, round-trip airfare/departure taxes/fuel surcharges, 7 nights hotel accommodations in First Class Hotels, full breakfast and dinner daily, entrance fees, taxes and service charges, hotel baggage handling, tips to the professional tour manager/city sightseeing guides/bus drivers. Brochures are available at the entrance of the Church.

Religious Education Dates to Remember

Saturday Jan. 27th-Class 8:30 am –10:30 am Saturday Feb. 10th–Class 8:30 am–10:30 am Saturday Feb. 24th-Class 8:30am-10:30 am Friday Feb. 23rd-Stations of The Cross Saturday March 10th-Class 8:30 am –10:30 am Saturday March 24th–Class 8:30 am–10:30 am

Confirmation dates to remember: Saturday March 3, 2018 Confirmation 2 Retreat Wednesday April 4, 2018 Confirmation Practice 6:00 pm Thursday April 5, 2018 Confirmation 7:30 pm

First Eucharist dates to remember:

Saturday April 21, 2018 Eucharist Retreat Saturday May 5, 2018 First Eucharist Practice 10:30 am Monday May 7, 2018 First Reconciliation 6:30 pm Saturday May 12, 2018 First Eucharist 10:30 am

All Religious Education program information can be found on our website at www.olqpbranchville.org under the Religious Education tab.

Save The Date

Deacon Dulibber's Priesthood Ordination

Saturday May 26th 10:00 am Saint John the Baptist Cathedral, Paterson

Deacon Dulibber’s Mass of Thanksgiving Sunday May 27th 11:00 am

Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish Reception afterwards

Kiosk Media Center (at the rear of the Church)

One of the audio CDs in our Lighthouse Catholic Media kiosk is "Angels Explained: What You Should Know About the Nine Choirs" by Dr. Mark Miravalle. As Professor of Theology and Mariology at Franciscan University of Steubenville, this talk teaches on the fascinating subject of

Angels. Why did God create angels? How are they different from humans? Are guardian angels found in Scripture? Discover the answer to these questions and many more as Mark Miravalle explains the nine choirs of angels, their differing roles and hierarchical order, and how much angels can help us if we only ask. There's also a bonus segment of the Chaplet of St. Michael the Archangel. Each CD is just $4.

The Knights of Columbus Don Bosco Council 7784

Thank you to the parishioners of Our Lady

Queen of Peace parish for your generosity in support of the annual "Right to Life" Rose Sale.

Religious Education Inclement Weather

Program closures due to inclement weather will be posted on this website by 7am the morning of class, and a Flocknote will be sent. Closings will also be announced on WSUS -102.3 FM and posted on their website under "Closings and Delays" at http://wsus1023.iheart.com/features/closings-and-delays-1423/. It will be your responsibility to check the above websites. Please do not call the rectory.

Healing Mass

Thursday, February 15th 7:30 pm

The healing service will take place immediately after Mass; Father Ed will be celebrating the Mass. Come with expectant faith and join us, and experience the Lord’s healing power.

Praise & Worship Music by Dan Ferrari

Sacraments of the Church: Baptism: Infant Baptisms (Private & Communal) are celebrated on Saturdays at 11:30 AM & Sundays at 12:30 PM. An instruction class on Baptism will be provided in advance. Please call in advance to make an appointment and to ensure that the Church’s requirements especially for Godparents are satisfied. Eucharist: If you are seriously ill or homebound and would like to receive Holy Communion please contact Father Ed. Adult Confirmation: Please call the office and ask about our religious education program for adults. Reconciliation: The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available Saturday 3:45pm-4:45pm, after weekday Masses 8:30am, during Adoration Monday evening 7:30pm-8:30pm and Friday morning 8:30am-9:30am, and anytime by appointment. Anointing of the Sick: Anyone who wishes to receive this healing sacrament, the Anointing of the Sick, should contact Father Ed. Marriage: Couples contemplating marriage are asked to call the office for an appointment to discuss the Marriage Preparation Program. Arrangements should normally be made one year in advance and before any wedding dates are finalized.

Food Pantry

Currently we are in need of the following

items for our Food Pantry:

peanut butter, toothpaste, ,tooth brush, toilet paper, boxed potatoes, canned meats, snacks, juice, eggs, coffee, tea, canned fruit, desserts, cereal/ breakfast items, bread.

Our food pantry now serves over 100 local families. Thank you for your continued support and generosity. The hours for the Food Pantry are Mondays 12:00 pm—2:00 pm. We are closed on Holidays and for bad weather

Parish Fundraiser SHOP-RITE, WEIS & OTHER GIFT CARDS

Please support our Parish by purchasing Gift Cards. Cards in $25, $50 & $100 denominations are available after all Masses in the Parish Hall or by calling the office.

The Auxilium School

2018 OPEN HOUSE

SCHEDULE Wednesday, January 31, 2018 – 9:30 to 11:00 AM

*SPECIAL – 50% off NEW registrations - 1/31/18 only for our Catholic Schools Week Open House

Sunday, March 4, 2018 – 1:00 to 3:00 PM (School & Summer Camp)

Sunday, April 29, 2018 – 1:00 to 3:00 PM (School & Summer Camp)

Sunday, May 20, 2018 – 1:00 – 3:00 PM (Summer Camp)

Visitors always welcome Monday -Friday from 9:30 – 11:00 AM

Call for more information (973)383-2621 Opt. 1 or visit

us at: https://www.facebook.com/

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Pizza Night With The Bishop Tuesday, February 27, 2018

7:00 p.m-9:00 p.m. Pope John XXIII High School , Sparta

If you are a young man in high school or college, or even

older, come join Bishop Serratelli and priests from the

Diocese of Paterson for adoration, reflection,

fellowship…and of course, pizza.

For more information, please contact the Vocation

Office at 973-777-8818, ext 711

Sunday February 4, 2018

6:00 pm –8:00 pm In the Parish Hall

Come join us on the first Sunday night of the month for

lots of fun and food. All High School Teens are welcome.

Call the office for more information (973)948-3185