Mass Intentions

SATURDAY OCTOBER 22nd 8:00 AM JOHN STOBER 5:00 PM NICHOLAS A. MARINO (THE FAMILY) SUNDAY OCTOBER 23rd 8:00 AM MICHAEL WENNING (LORRAINE SEHRET) 9:30 AM DICK BURCHFIELD (THE FAMILY) 11:00 AM BARBARA KART (THE PERCEY FAMILY)

MONDAY 8:00 AM JOSEPH & ANGELA STOBER TUESDAY 8:00 AM THERESA WHITLOCK-DALEY (JOHN & GERALYN BOYCE) WEDNESDAY 8:00 AM CAROL SIEGEL (MARGARET HALTQUIST) THURSDAY 8:00 AM OLYMPIA DEMARCO (THE SELLITTO FAMILY) FRIDAY 8:00 AM KATHLEEN DAMMANN (THE ULRICH FAMILY)

SATURDAY OCTOBER 29th 8:00 AM MARION STOBER 5:00 PM MARY GLYNN (THE SCHULZE FAMILY) SUNDAY OCTOBER 30th 8:00 AM MSGR. WILLIAM CASEY 9:30 AM PETER TAURIELLO (NANCY BATTIFARANO) 11:00 AM LUCY ALBANESE (THE FAMILY)

MEMORIALS The week of October 23rd the Sanctuary Lamp burns for:

Intentions of Leslie Wirth

COLLECTIONS Sunday Collection 10/15 & 10/16 $3,850 Diocesan Assessment $1404 Total $5254 Estimated Weekly Expense $6,500 Shortage $1246

Envelopes Mailed: 237 Envelopes Received: 122

*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.

30th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Oct. 23rd

Please remember in your prayers

Geraldine Czarkowski, Monica Carrico, Hap Rowan, Sue Geimer, Patricia Poole, Carmen Sanchez, Patricia Fiss, Clarence

Roberts, Joe Foster, Susanne Fernicola, Lisa Dorans, William Pagano, Molly Russo, Derya Dermitas, Ellen Nowicki, Helene Ventrudo, Joseph Mayers, Nancy Suglia Stephan Steinberg, John Crisman

ALTAR FLOWERS MEMORIALS The week of October 23rd the Altar Flowers are presented for: Sandra Jimenez

Oct. 22nd& Oct. 23rd

5:00 PM Tom Lapinski

8:00 AM Deb Carter

9:30 AM Rick Hahn

11:00 AM John McDermott

Oct. 29th& Oct. 30th

5:00 PM Bob Mayer

8:00 AM Tom Hudak

9:30 AM Carolyn Luisi

11:00 AM John Iacopelli

Altar Server Schedule

Oct. 22nd & Oct.23rd

5:00 PM Carly Studt

8:00 AM Samantha Price

9:30 AM Remy Hautau

11:00 AM Andrew Opitz

Oct. 29th & Oct.30th

5:00 PM Matthew Corazza

Paul Corazza

8:00 AM Maddie Kelleher

9:30 AM Luca Albanese

Nico Albanese

11:00 AM Xavier Munoz

From the Desk of Father Ed:

Dear Parishioners,

This weekend is the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time. In our Gospel today Jesus once again gives a parable to teach us. The parable consists of two men, one who was well respected, a religious leader of Jesus’ time, and perhaps considered righteous by many, a Pharisee. The other a sinner of the worst kind, a tax collector. Tax collectors were considered traders because they were Jews who abandoned their faith and country and went to work for the enemy, the Romans. Both men entered the temple area to pray. “The Pharisee took up his position and spoke this prayer to himself, ‘O God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of humanity-greedy, dishonest, adulterous-or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week, and I pay tithes on my whole income.’ But the tax collector stood off at a distance and would not even raise his eyes to heaven but beat his breast and prayed, ‘O God, be merciful to me a sinner.’”

Once again we see a twist at the ending of Jesus’ parable. It would seem that the Pharisee’s prayer would be the one most pleasing to God. However, Jesus tells us the opposite, It is the tax collector, not the Pharisee who is justified. And “whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” The Pharisee in our parable most likely saw himself as righteous and pleasing to God. Perhaps others also pictured this Pharisee as someone holy and justified before God. Yet, the Lord prefers the prayer of the sinful but humble tax collector. The tax collector clearly showed his humility before God. He stood at a distance and did not even look up to God but rather struck his breast and only asked for mercy. Even his posture revealed his lowliness before the Lord.

Jesus reminds us that God not only sees everything we do but he also knows our hearts. Jesus’ mission was to come into the world to save sinners not the righteous or those who falsely believed themselves to be righteous. St. John tells us that all of us are sinners. Jesus is the divine physician and all of us are in need of his healing.

Our Gospel today invites us to always approach the Lord with humility recognizing that we are sinners who have been made righteous through the love of Jesus and the Father.

Our Lady Queen of Peace, pray for us,

Father Ed,

Administrator

Parish Life:

Please continue to support your parish and diocese as we partake of the Bishop’s Annual Appeal. Thank you in advance for your generosity.

Our youth group, “Catholic Teens” meets every Sunday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 pm in the parish hall. There will be a special night of fun this Sunday for all high school teenagers that want to join us for pumpkin carving and campfire.

Mark your calendars for our Halloween “Trunk or Treat “Party on Sunday, Oct. 30 at 6:00 pm. Children dressing up as Saints will receive a gift & prizes given for best Saints costume. We are in need of volunteers to decorate car trunks and give out treats. Sign-up sheets for the car trunks are at the rear of the church. Don't miss out on the fun.

Calendar Events 10/23 Sunday Catholic Teens Meeting 6:00 pm—8:00 pm Pumpkin Carving & Campfire 10/24Monday Eucharistic Adoration /Benediction 7:30 pm -8:30 pm 10/26 Wednesday RCIA 7:00 pm 10/27 Thursday Mass at The Bentley 9:30 am 10/29 Saturday Religious Education 8:30 am-10:30 am Flea Market 10/30 Sunday Trunk or Treat Parish Halloween Party 5:00 pm Car Trunk Set Up 6:00 pm Party Starts Catholic Teens Meeting 6:00 pm—8:00 pm 10/31 Monday Eucharistic Adoration /Benediction 7:30 pm -8:30 pm 11/1 Tuesday All Saints Day (Holy Day Of Obligation) 8:00 am Mass & 7:00 pm Mass 7:00 pm Women’s Club Mtg 11/2 Wednesday All Souls Day 8:00 am Mass & 7:00 pm Mass 11/3 Thursday Mass at The Bentley 9:30 am Men’s Club Mtg 7:00 pm

Adult Faith Formation & Rite of Christian Initiation: (RCIA) This fall we will begin our Adult Faith Formation and RCIA program. If you would

like to become a Catholic or have not received all of your Sacraments such as First Holy Communion or Confirmation this program is for you! The Adult Faith Formation and RCIA program is designed to help you grow in your faith and become fully initiated into the Church. Please call the office for more information.

The next session is on Wednesday Oct. 26th at 7:00 pm

SHOP-RITE, WEIS & OTHER GIFT CARDS Cards in $25, $50 & $100 denominations are

available after all Masses in the Parish Hall.

Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish Halloween Party

Sunday, October 30, 2106 6:00pm

Crafts & Games Trunk or Treating

Snacks

Looking for parishioners to help make this a great event. We need car trunks for the kids to go trunk or treating. Decorate your car trunk, park it in the church parking lot and hand out treats to the kids!! Prizes for the best decorated car!! Prizes for best Saints Costume!! If you are interested in helping or want more information please contact Jenn@ 973 973-948-3185. Sign up sheets for car trunks are in the back of the church.

Respect Life Mass

Most Rev. Arthur J. Serratelli, STD, SSL, DD

Bishop of Paterson Celebrant

Rev. Jody Baran—Federation Chaplain Concelebrant

Saturday, November 19, 2016-10:00 A.M. Mass Saint Margaret of Scotland Parish 12 Columba Street

Morristown, NJ 07960

Light refreshments will follow

Prayer Service & Meeting Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and Lectors

Thursday, October 27th at 7:00 pm in the Church

All Lectors & Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are invited for a prayer service and light refreshments. If you would like to become a Lector or Extraordinary Minister please call the office and join us for the evening of prayer and hospitality.

Altar Server Meeting

All Altar servers are invited to join us for a meeting and pizza after the 5:00 pm Mass on Saturday November 12th. The meeting and pizza will end at 7:00 pm. If you would like to become an Altar Server please come and join us.

Training will take place at this meeting. For information regarding Altar Servers please contact Mike O’Connor at Oak121@yahoo.com or Bob Mayer (973)948-3779. Many vocations to the Priesthood have been fostered through the service of Altar Boys.

Don Bosco Knights of

Columbus Council # 7784

March For Life Bus Trip

The March For Life Bus Trip to Washington, DC will be Friday, January 27th. Mass begins at 5:30 am at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church. The bus leaves at 6:00 am, approximate return 10 pm. Come and experience the largest peaceful march on Capitol Hill. Cost for the trip is $25.00 per person, children 12 & under are free. There is no fee for Confirmation students and the trip qualifies for all 5 service hours. Join hundreds of thousands of enthusiastic people who give witness to the great gift of life. For more information and to sign up call the office. 973-948-3185

Music Ministry

Children's Choir rehearsals are on Sunday after the 9:30 AM Mass.

The Adult Choir we will soon begin rehearsing for Christmas.

If anyone is interested in joining the Adult or Children’s Choir please see Margaret, our Music Director, after Mass.

Healing Mass

The Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 7:30 pm in the Church. The healing service will take

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

(High School Teenagers Only)

Special Event Sunday, Oct. 23rd

A Night of Pumpkin Carving and Campfire

High School Teenage Youth Group. Come join us on Sunday nights, 6:00-8:00 pm, in the Parish Hall at Our Lady Queen of Peace. Bring a friend, new teens always welcome.

For more information please call Jenn (973)948-3185.

The Genius of Being Women Wednesday Nov. 9th 7:00 pm –8:30 pm Our Lady Queen of Peace Hall

Fee: Free will offering at the door

Come join the women of our area to learn about how St. John Paul II affirmed the dignity of women and reminded them that God needs their unique "feminine genius". Shifting focus from what we do to who we are in Christ, women find their true identity. God has called them to share their vibrant gifts in the New Evangelization, the New Springtime of the Church precisely for "such a time as this". Presenter: Cindy Costello, a graduate of the Theology of the Body Institute's Certification Program; Coordinator of Marriage Ministry in the Diocese of Paterson.

Thanksgiving Food Baskets

If you are in need or know of someone who is need and would like to receive a Thanksgiving Day Food Basket, please contact Jenn (973)948-3185

Food Pantry

Our food pantry now serves over 50 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.

All Saints Day and All Souls Day

Tuesday, November 1st is All Saints Day, a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass is at 8:00 am & 7:00 pm

Wednesday, November 2nd is All Souls Day. The Holy Mass will be celebrated for all the faithful departed at 8:00 am & 7:00 pm.

INTERNATIONAL PILGRIM VIRGIN STATUE Sunday November 20, 12:00 pm –2:30 pm

Our Lady Queen of Peace Church in Branchville NJ will receive the International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady Of Fatima. Prayer service will include: Eucharistic Adoration, Benediction & Reconciliation. Please consult the parish website for the schedule of events at www.olqpbranchville.org