SUNDAY - May 1Donut Social/SJRReligious Education Classes9:30 - 10:45am - NDESDiscovery (7-8th)9:30-10:45am-YH9:45am - Church History/SEASR(Religious Article Store - OPEN after Mass)4:00pm - Baptism Class/SJR5:00pm - CRHP/SEASRMONDAY - May 2Breakfast after Mass/SJR3:00pm - Open Youth Hall (until 5:00pm)7:00pm - Men’s Club/SJRTUESDAY - May 39:30am - PSM/SEASRWEDNESDAY - May 43:00pm - Open Youth Hall (until 5:00pm)4:00pm - Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament (until 6pm)/HFC5:30pm - Pray the Rosary/HFC7:00pm - Verso L’alto (9-12th) YH7:00pm - Safe Environment (Initial)/CR

7:00pm - Bible Study/SJR7:00pm - Women’s Bible Study/SJPIIR7:00pm - CRHP/SEASR(Religious Article Store OPEN after Mass)THURSDAY - May 57:00pm - R.C.I.A./SJR7:00pm - PSM/SEASR(Late arrival of Marian Pilgrimage group)FRIDAY - May 68:30am - First Friday Adoration/HFCSATURDAY - May 79:00am - Safe Environment (Update)/CR11:30pm - PSM Spring Salad Luncheon/SJR4:00pm - Confessions/HFC (until 5:00pm)(Religious Article Store - OPEN after Mass)SUNDAY - May 8Religious Education Classes (last of the year)9:30 - 10:45am - NDESNO Discovery9:45am - Church History/SEASR(Religious Article Store - OPEN after Mass)11:00pm - Blessing of Prayer Shawls5:00pm - CRHP/SEASR

SUNDAY - May 18:30 am - ROLAND SIGLER, Sr. † (Deacon & Mrs. Jim Bindel) CHESTER HAND† (M/M John Horn) FELICIDAD PANGANIBAN† (Rita Vokes) SOULS in Purgatory (Jimmy Ho)11:00am - Missa Pro Populo (Mass for the people)MONDAY - May 28:00 am - SOULS in Purgatory (Jimmy Ho) LINDA MARIE KEHOSKIE† (Kehoskie Family) SHERYL BEREND† (Tommy Berend)TUESDAY - May 38:00 am - Liturgy of the HoursWEDNESDAY - May 46:15pm - SOULS in Purgatory (Jimmy Ho) ROLAND SIGLER, Sr. † (Sigler Family) HAILEY KIM - INT (Gina Snowden) Sr. PATRICIA STE. MARIE - INT (M/M John Horn)THURSDAY - May 58:00am - SOULS in Purgatory (Jimmy Ho) ELOISE MAJEWSKI† (M/M John Horn) CODY ATCHLEY† (Atchley Family)FRIDAY - May 68:00am - HOWARD and LAURA FONCK† (M/M Bob Fonck) SANDRA BEAVERS† (Joe Przybylski) SOULS in Purgatory (Jimmy Ho)SATURDAY - May 76:15 pm - MIKE NAVARRO† (Navarro Family) RALPH and ALICE SCHUMACHER† (Tommy Schumacher) THURMAN DERRYBERRY† (M/M Richard Lucero)SUNDAY - May 88:30 am - DONNA BRESKE † (Stan & Kevin Breske) TINA NEEB† (Lori Stallcup) FELICIDAD PANGANIBAN† (M/M Jesus Ucol) SOULS in Purgatory (Jimmy Ho)11:00am - Missa Pro Populo (Mass for the people)

SJR-St. Joseph Room; HFC-Holy Family Chapel; GH-Great Hall; NDE Cafe-ND Elementary Cafeteria; NDHS - NDHigh School; CR-Conference Room; WR-Workroom; BR-Brides Room; SCMR-St. Cecilia Music Room; SEASR-St. Elizabeth Ann Seton; SJP2R-St. John Paul II; SMR-St. Matthew Room; YH - Youth Hall

WEEKEND CONTRIBUTIONSApril 23 & 24: ...................................................................$

April 4: ..............................................................$20,366.56April 15: ............................................................................$Seminarian Fund: ...................................................$711.00

Welcome to Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish “One Family of Faith”We are delighted that you have come to worship with us today! We hope you and your family received a

heartfelt Welcome, there is always room for you in our growing parish family.Again, thank you for coming today.

Our Lady Queen of Peace Sixth Sunday of Easter

INTENTIONS OF THE HOLY FATHER - APRILUniversal: Small Farmers That small farmers may receive a just reward for their precious labor.

Evangelization: African Christians That Christians in Africa may give witness to love and faith in Jesus Christ amid political-religious conflicts.

JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCYDecember 8, 2015 to November 20, 2016

“It is a favorable time to heal wounds, a time to offer everyone the

way of Forgiveness and Reconciliation.”

(Pope Francis)

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PRAYER for OUR TROOPSLord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. We ask this in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Parish Activities

Names of the Sick are now posted in the Narthex and in the St. Joseph Room.

May 1, 2016

PRAY FOR PRIESTS THIS WEEKListed below are the Priests of our Diocese for whom we are asked to pray for daily.5/2 - Very Rev. Richard Flores 5/5 - Rev. Tom Fox, OFM 5/7 - Rev. Baby George5/3 - Rev. James Flynn 5/6 - Rev. Alejandro Hernandez Garcia, CORC 5/8 - Rev. Sojan George, HGN5/4 - Rev. George FoleyEternal Father, we lift up to You these and all the priests of the world. Sanctify them. Heal and guide them. Mold them into the likeness of Your Son, Jesus, the Eternal High Priest. May their lives be pleasing to You. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

DAILY READINGSSixth Sunday of EasterActs 15:1-2, 22-29 Rv 21:10-14, 22-23 Jn 14:23-29Monday (St. Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor of the Church)Acts 16:11-15 * Jn 15:26—16:4aTuesday (Sts. Philip and James, Apostles)1 Cor 15:1-8 * Jn 14:6-14Wednesday (Easter Weekday)Acts 17:15, 22—18:1 * Jn 16:12-15Thursday (Easter Weekday)Acts 18:1-8 * Jn 16:16-20Friday (Easter Weekday)Acts 18:9-18 * Jn 16:20-23Saturday (Easter Weekday)Acts 18:23-28 * Jn 16:23b-28Ascension of the Lord SundayActs 1:1-11 * Eph 1:17-23 * Lk 24:46-53

Parish Ministries and ContactsAcolytes and Altar servers:Wayne Richey, 691-6241Altar Society:Rose Marie Fidelie, 691-1345Bereavement (Season of Hope):Marge Alexander, 692-7617Cards & Correspondence:Diane Syrus, 687-0338Faith Refuge Outreach:Rainer Hanold, 704-1838Funeral Coordinators:Donna Lindeman, 733-0255Margie Baumhardt, 733-5880Catholic Daughters of America:Laurie Harper, 580-695-2172Chalice Program (Vocation Families):Margie Frazier, 781-2472Christ Renews His Parish:Deacon Jim Bindel, 696-1253Greeters Ministry:Rita Vokes, 696-2442Diana Walker, 583-4090Heritage Group (50+):Kevin Connors, 691-1807Knights of Columbus 1473 Council:Barry Macha, 691-7557

E. M. of Holy Communion:Rainer Hanold, 704-1838Ministry of Lectors:Ann Belgrado, 691-4794Ministry of Ushers:Steve Borgman, 704-0345Ministry to the Sick/Shut-ins:Deacon Larry Bills, 696-1253MSU Catholic Campus Center:Debbie Neely, 692-9778OLQP Men’s Club:Richard Lucero, 613-5647Parish Council:Rainer Hanold, 704-1838Prayer Shawl Ministry:JoAnn Brennan, 691-0460Sacred Heart Cemetery:Eric Jones, 636-7628Safe Environment Coordinator:Gary Humpert, 423-6283St. Vincent de Paul:Bob Brady, 723-6657Wedding Coordinator:Sandy Lebow, 692-7870

SAVE THE DATE!!!Confirmation Mass (Sunday, May 15 at 2pm)Vacation Bible School (June 20 - 24)

INTENTIONS OF THE HOLY FATHER - MAYUniversal: Respect for Women

That in every country of the world, women may be honored and respected and that their essential contribution to society

may be highly esteemed.Evangelization: Holy Rosary

That families, communities, and groups may pray the Holy Rosary for

evangelization and peace.

THANKS FROM SISTER PATRICIA STEMARIEThere are no words to express my thanks to ev-eryone for their continuous prayers for me dur-ing my surgery and recovery period. I felt like I was on a magic carpet of prayer the entire time! Thanks too for all the cards and notes that so many of you sent me! I loved reading them all and they were so encouraging!Sr. Patricia

INTERFAITH MINISTRIES, INC.Current Critical Needs: Dried beans (small bags), Canned fruit, Jelly (small jars), Rice, Oatmeal (in-stant or old-fashioned). Items MUST be in their original packaging and not expired. Bring items with you when you come to Mass.www.interfaithwf.orgFB-page: Interfaith Ministries, Inc.

• • •Prayer Shawl MinistryThe Prayer Shawl Ministry would like to thank everyone who have and continue to support this ministry that brings comfort to those who are in need of it.NEW members are always invited! (Even if you have never knitted or crocheted and want to learn)First and Third Tuesday (9:30-11:30am)May 3 & 17First and Third Thursday (7-9pm)May 5 & 19

OLQP 2016 Safe Environment TrainingALL Volunteers (no matter how much or how little) MUST take a class and update every 3 years.

INITIAL UPDATE

Wed., May 4 (7pm) Sat., May 7 (9am)

Sat., July 9 (9am) Wed., July 6 (7pm)

Wed., Aug 3 (7pm) Sat., Aug 6 (9am)

Sat., Sept 10 (9am) Wed., Sept 7 (7pm)

Wed., Oct 5 (7pm) Sat., Oct 8 (9am)

Sat., Nov 5 (9am) Wed., Nov 2 (7pm)

Wed., Dec 7 (7pm) Sat., Dec 10 (9am)Call Gary 940-423-6283 to sign up.

• • •OLQP Men’s Club - Next Meeting: Monday, May 2ndMeets each First Monday of the month at 7pm in the St. Joseph’s room. All the men of our parish ages 18 and older encouraged to attend. There is no cost to join.

Mother’s Day Pancake BreakfastAn invitation to all mothers on May 15th in the

Great Hall until 12:30Enjoy a feast of Eggs, Sausage,

Pancakes, Coffee, OJ on us.All Mothers Free!Everyone else $5

Kids under 5 eat free-Men’s Club

Parish Announcements

Our Lady Queen of Peace Sixth Sunday of Easter

Come learn more about what PSM is doing for our community. We also invite you to participate in this comfort-giving ministry. If you don’t know how to crochet or knit, the ladies in PSM are happy to teach you.If you or someone you know is in need of a prayer shawl or lap robe please request one at the church office.

It’s Official…CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS - COURT QUEEN OF PEACE #2710Our Lady Queen of Peace parish now has a Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court, which was instituted on April 3, 2016 (just last Sunday). It is not too late to become a Charter Member; you have until May 3, 2016.If you are interested in joining Court Queen of Peace, please complete the Member-ship Application found in the church foyer or at the church entrance on the chapel side. Bring your completed registration form and a check for $30 (made payable to CDA) to the Tuesday meeting.For questions and information, call our newly elected officers: Regent: Laurie Har-per @ 580-695-2172; Vice Regent: Dolores Bernal @ 940-235-5718; Financial Secretary: Julie Knox @ 940-782-4221 or Recording Secretary: Carolyn Dreher or Treasurer: Fe Lee.

Thank you for your interest in Catholic Daughters. We invite you to join us!Next meeting will be Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. in the St. Joseph Room.

• • •CHURCH HISTORY SERIESfrom the Reformation to the PresentCome join us to study and reflect on this segment of Church history. The series, led by Jack Abel, will be held on Sunday mornings at 9:40 - 10:45 in the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton room continues until May 29. Please bring something to take notes.Some of the topics to be covered will be:1. What led to the Protestant Reformation and how did the Church respond?2. The significant features of the Church from the time of the Counter -Reformation

Council (Trent) to Vatican Council I (1869-1870)3. The development of the Church’s social teaching in response to the conditions of

the modern world4. Vatican Council II and the present Church

ATTENTION: Married and Engaged CouplesFREE introduction to the Creighton Model FertilityCare System™ offered for all in-terested women/couples. The CrMS is a method of family planning which is com-patible with Church teaching. Beginning in 2016 all engaged couples undergoing the pre-Cana process in The Diocese of Fort Worth will be required to attend a minimum of 3 sessions of a natural family planning course. The CrMS can be used for both achieving and avoiding pregnancy. It is 99.5% effective for avoiding pregnancy and 98% effective for achieving pregnancy. NaPro TECHNOLOGY trained doctors can also use the woman’s CrMS chart to diagnose and treat gynecological health condi-tions such as infertility in a morally licit way. The use of a natural method respects the dignity of women and marriage.Next session: May 10 at 7:30pmCOST: FreeSign up online:www.fertilitycarewichitafalls.comContact ShirelleEdghill@gmail.com for questions

• • •NEW Entry Canopy for Church/Open VestibuleWe are planning to build a covered entrance area for the Church which will protect the wooden entrance doors from the West sun that causes much wear on the doors. This will provide for a more aesthetically appealing entrance to the Church building. You may see the plans in the Narthex. Our parish family celebrates the 60th Anni-versary of its founding in April 2016. This will be wonderful addition for our beautiful church as we celebrate our 60th Anniversary.

The estimated cost of this will be around $140,000. If you want, you have an opportunity to make a memorial donation of $5000 and above in memory of a loved one who has passed away or in honor of a loved one. A plaque will be placed in the new entrance to permanently honor their memory. Those of you who want to make a year-end donation please make it to the Building Fund.

• • •Prayer Ministry Teams are available after weekend Mass in the Holy Family Chapel to pray for your personal Intentions. Please enter through the entrance across the Saint Joseph Room.

Spiritual direction vs. adviceWhat is spiritual direction? How does it differ from counseling and sim-ply asking for religious advice?

In spiritual direction, a person is guided in a process of reflection, self-dis-covery, and recognition of God’s presence in human experience; the primary focus is on this individual’s relationship with God. Thus, in one sense, it is the Lord himself who is the “director” in all spiritual direction.

In counseling, a person is also guided in a process of reflection and self-discovery; but the primary focus is on human growth and development. Coun-seling does not presuppose a person’s faith or relationship with God; spiritual direction cannot be complete without it.

Both spiritual direction and counseling share the same expectations of openness and honesty in the process; they share the same standards of con-fidentiality and professional conduct. Moreover, spiritual direction is similar to counseling in its aim toward human growth and development; but it further aims toward holiness and “toward ever more intimate union with Christ” (Cat-echism of the Catholic Church 2014). That union is twofold: a personal rela-tionship with Christ and one with Christ’s Church. “This union is called ‘mysti-cal’ because it participates in the mystery of Christ through the sacraments” (CCC 2014). “All Christians in any state or walk of life are called to the fullness of Christian life and to the perfection of charity. All are called to holiness: Be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect” (CCC 2013).

FR. BYRON MILLER, CSsRsundaybulletin@liguori.org

NOTRE DAME NEWS

May 1, 2016

ENROLLMENTwww.notredamecatholic.org or email Matt Ledesma, Di-

rector of Enrollment, at matt.ledesma@ndcswf.org.EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYNotre Dame Catholic School is now accepting ap-plications for the following positions for the 2016-2017 school year: Upper Campus Art Teacher, El-ementary Teacher, and Early Childhood Teacher.For information on job requirements and qualifica-tions, please visit the Employment Opportunities web page at www.notredamecatholic.org.

• • •Notre Dame Lady KnightSummer Kickball ClassicMay 28th 10am @ City of Wichita Falls Softball ComplexSupport Notre Dame Lady Knights Softball as they raise money for new uniforms and equipment.Players must be minimum of high school age, adults welcome and encouraged to join. Teams will be between 8 and 15 players, cost will depend on number of players on team, each player will receive a jersey and guaranteed minimum of 4 games. Team registration fee is $200For more information and to register a team, contact Notre Dame Softball Coach Brian Thar @ 940 391 3686

• • •Tuition Assistance for Notre Dame Students (OLQP families)Our parish offers tuition assistance for ND families in need. The following are the requirements for this assistance:Those families who apply for assistance must have their FACTS report. The FACTS Report that we receive from the Notre Dame Finance office will greatly assist us in determining families in need of fi-nancial assistance. If you feel you need financial as-sistance  for  tuition  to attend Notre Dame Schools, we must have your information from that report. The school will provide each individual family their report. The report will show the financial need and also the percentage of “relatively needier” families. If the report does not show a financial need please do not apply.Assistance  will be limited to students in 5K through Grade 12.Those families who apply for  assistance  should be participants in their parish through their “Time - Talent - Treasure”. Again, if we do not have records to prove this we will not be able to provide tuition assistance.Those applying must request  assistance  in writing to the parish office by letter or email to Fr. Sojan or Deacon Jim (see bulletin cover for email address). For more information call the church office.These requirements are in place so that we can offer as much assistance as possible and be consistent in our policies of assistance.Consider Notre Dame Catholic School for your children and grandchildren. Call 940.692.6041 to schedule a tour!

Growing in Faith

GOOD NEWS!May 1, 2016SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (C)Acts 15:1-2, 22-29 / Rv 21:10-14, 22-23 / Jn 14:23-29

For many Catholics, Vatican Council II was a watershed moment in Church history. I remember the nuns in our school turning on the radio to listen to reports. They shared what Pope St. John XXIII said at the start of the council. The media still fol-low large Church events, but it’s easy to forget that Church leaders have been gathering to talk about the issues of the day since the first century.

In the first reading, we hear (in fairly abbrevi-ated form) about the Council of Jerusalem. The apostles and other leaders of the Church came together to discuss whether Gentiles had to be cir-cumcised (a tenet of Jewish Law) before they were baptized. There were legitimate claims on both sides. Remarkably, the leaders prayed, talked, and prayed some more. They spoke from their experi-ence and their faith. They assumed that all the as-sembled were people of faith, and so they wrestled together to find the answer most in keeping with the commands of Jesus.

In the end, when they decided to admit Gentiles without circumcising them, the whole community recognized that the Holy Spirit was at work, and the letter sent to the various churches began, “It is the decision of the Holy Spirit and of us…” The Coun-cil of Jerusalem gives us a model for resolving our differences: pray, dialogue, and pray some more. This week, read all of Acts 15 to see what happens when we trust the Spirit to guide us rightly: argu-ments fall silent, and we find delight, strength, and peace (see 15:12, 31-32; John 14:27).

Mary Katharine Deeleysundaybulletin@liguori.org

Ascension Thursday or Sunday?The Feast of the Ascension remains a Holy Day of Obligation throughout the United States The day on which it is celebrated, however, varies. The 40th day after Easter Sunday is always a Thursday, and the feast has traditionally been celebrated on that Thursday. However, because attendance at Ascension Thursday Masses had been falling for years, the bishops of the United States, in accor-dance with canon law, petitioned the Vatican to al-low the celebration to be transferred to the follow-ing Sunday. The Vatican agreed.

Ascension Day - May 8, 2016 Holy Day of Obligation665 Christ›s Ascension marks the definitive entrance of Jesus› humanity into God›s heavenly  domain,  whence  he  will  come again (cf. Acts 1:11); this humanity in the mean-time hides him from the eyes of men (cf. Col 3:3).666 Jesus Christ,  the head of  the Church, precedes us into the Father›s glorious kingdom  so  that  we,  the members  of  his Body, may live in the hope of one day being with him for ever.667  Jesus  Christ,  having  entered  the sanctuary  of  heaven  once  and  for  all, intercedes constantly for us as the mediator who assures us of the permanent outpouring of the Holy Spirit.(The Catechism of the Catholic Church)

Adult Formation

Our Lady Queen of Peace Sixth Sunday of Easter

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Kelsey MortonRoyal Hoffman

Sophie LuigGabriela Nuñez

Garron AndersonGarrett Duncan

Kevin Le

Charlie ZechaCynthia StewardAlexandra Acosta

Joseph DiazAngelique (Noelle) Frando

Mia GonzalesMeredith Hodge

Breanna HudsonColton Knobloch

Nathan Merdrano JrGregory Nix

Thomas PhillipsSamuel Schroeder

Olivia Toris

May Birthdays

Youth Choir: contact Greg for more info• • •

Verso L’alto (High School Ministry)Wednesday’s 7-9pm (Youth Hall)Parent’s interested in preparing or providing a meal, please contact Greg.

• • •Discovery (Middle School Ministry)Sunday’s 9:30am - 10:45am (Youth Hall)

• • •Walk for LifeSaturday, May 7th 10amLucy Park Pavilion 1

• • •Pro Life Boot Camp (14-17y/o)June 3-5 @ Notre DameA immersion experience for all youth 14-18 years old in being Pro Life. Join youth from across the diocese in becoming the leaders of the generation that seeks to ir-radiate offenses agains life we face in our world today.Be apart of the generation that irradiates the greatest evil our world faces today

• • •Steubenville Conferences (incoming 9th through graduating seniors)June 17 -19, 2016Just before He died on the cross, Jesus said “I thirst.” Assuming He wanted something to drink, the soldier standing guard by the cross gave Our Lord a sponge dipped in bitter wine. But Jesus wasn’t thirsting for something to drink. Instead, His statement should be interpreted as “I thirst… for souls!”Jesus is thirsty for your soul - at the 2016 Steubenville Youth Conferences, we will all have an opportunity to give our souls to Christ, who so desperately thirsts for them.Join 3500 CATHOLIC youth for the sold out and first highly acclaimed Steubenville Conference to ever be held in the great Lone Star State!We can only take 12 youth, so please sign up soon.Cost is $150 per youth.

Camp Fort Worth (incoming 10th through graduat-ing seniors)Camp Ft. Worth is a service-ministry “mission trip at home” summer camp for teens that is sponsored by the Catholic Diocese of Ft. Worth. CFW builds the King-dom of God while drawing you closer to Him. God the Father loves and He sends. He loved the world so much He sent His Son Jesus. CFW is a place where God’s love, sends YOU!!At Camp Ft. Worth you will experience the love of the Father in the person of His Son Jesus through the pow-er of the Holy Spirit in a profound way through:•Service work•Daily Mass•Friendships made•Prayer time•Praise and Worship•Contact with the poor of our diocese.Jesus said the poor would always be with us. He also sends us to their aide. Camp Ft. Worth is a small effort to raise awareness to the plight of the poor in our dio-cese and to encourage youth to add service to the poor of the world to their lifestyle as Catholic Christians.

We can only take 8 youth to each session of CFWJune 26 - July 1July 17 - 22Cost is $125 per youth (scholarships available)

• • •Please note: for any event beginning June 1, 2016 you will need to complete a 2016/2017 Diocesan Form A (it is only 2 pages this year!).Fill it out once and I will keep it on file until May 31, 2017 so you do not have to fill it out for every event.

R.C.I.A.Thursday Evenings 7-9pm • Saint Joseph RoomMay 2016 Sessions5 - Social Justice: Peace12 - Our Call to Evangelize and ServeWithin the Church and Outside of the Church

• • •Divorced and Re-married?If you are divorced and remarried outside of the Catho-lic Church without a Decree of Invalidity, or if you are married outside of the Catholic Church, you may not partake of the Sacraments, including the reception of Holy Communion. Until it is shown otherwise through the ministry of the Tribunal, no person is free to enter into another marriage without the appearance or oc-casion of serious sin. A divorce alone would not affect, or hinder in any way, your participation in the Catholic Church. A divorced Catholic is free to receive the sac-raments. However, if you are divorced and have remar-ried, or if you are divorced and in a new relationship, or if you are living with someone without a Decree of Invalidity (and your former spouse is still living) you may not partake of the sacraments, including the reception of Holy Communion.Consider seeking a Decree of Invalidity which will en-able you to return to a full participation in the sacra-mental life of the Church. For more information contact Deacon Larry Bills at the Church office at 696-1253.

• • •Worldwide Marriage EncounterMarried Couples. Would you like to relive the excite-ment, romance and passion from your honeymoon? Rekindle that spark on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. Upcoming dates: June 10-12, 2016. Dates fill fast. To apply, visit our website at: http://www.df-wme.org/apply. For more information e-mail apply@dfwme.org or call 469-444-0904. Para mas informa-cion de Encuentro Matrimonial en Espanol, escriba a emmdfw@gmail.com o visite http://www.seccion15.org/

• • •Rachel’s CornerA research study finds a link between abortion and psychiatric disorders. The research team found that induced abortions result in increased risks for a myriad of mental health problems ranging from anxiety to de-pression to substance abuse disorders. - (Journal of Psychiatric Research, 2008)There is hope after abortion! We can help.

Rachel Ministries • 817-923-4757Next Retreat Sept 9

College students and Young Adults in their 20s and 30s!E-mail: theotap.wftx@gmail.comFor college students and young adults in their 20s and 30s. And for those Facebook fanatics, please Like our page: Theology on Tap Wichita Falls

YOUNG ADULTS

May 1, 2016

KID’S CORNER COMMUNITY NEWS

INTERFAITH MINISTRIES, INC. - NEWSNew Program: Equipment ConnectionRecognizing an unmet need for many in our city, Interfaith Ministries is unveiling a new program to make donated durable medical equipment available to those who need it. “Equipment Connection” is an opportunity to address two dilemmas that many families face”, says Kris Gossom, Executive Director of Interfaith Ministries. If you or your family have durable medical equipment they no longer need and would like to dispose of it, Interfaith Ministries would like to help you. There are Individuals and families right here in our area who have need of the equipment not often covered by insurance and too expensive to purchase. This program is designed to be the “connection” for both.Donations of safety aids such as shower benches, and toilet chairs are particu-larly needed. Larger equipment including wheelchairs, hospital beds (without mattresses), power mobility chairs, Hoyer lifts and walkers are also needed, along with smaller items such as canes and crutches. The equipment will be inspected, cleaned and prepared for distribution.Healthline Medical Equipment, Inc. is partnering with Interfaith Ministries and will assist with making sure all equipment in the program is ready for use when needed.Individuals needing equipment are asked to contact Interfaith Ministries at 940-322-1365 for program guidelines and information.For those wanting to donate items to Equipment Connection, contact Interfaith Min-istries or drop the items by their office Monday through Friday between 9am and 3pm.Critical Needs this Month:

Dried Beans (small bags)Cereal

Jelly (small jars)Rice (small bags)

Canned pasta (spaghettios, etc.)Hotel toiletry items