Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 18, 2016

OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE CHURCH

1603 MARNE HIGHWAY, HAINESPORT, NEW JERSEY 08036

“The Parable of the Dishonest Steward”

Luke 16: 1-13

The Tabernacle Light will burn September 18th through September 24th In Memory of John McGann r/b Jinny Bobb

TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

September 18, 2016

M a s s e s Fo r t h e W e e k

Saturday, September 17, 2016

4:30 a.m. Joseph Fassano, Dec’d r/b Alycia and Ralph Bischof

Sunday, September 18, 2016

7:30 a.m. John Kodluk, Dec’d r/b The Parish Staff

9:00 a.m. John J. McGann, Dec’d r/b Jinny Bobb

10:30 a.m. People of the Parish

12:00 p.m. Roslyn Edson, Dec’d r/b Jack and Kathy Gardner

Monday, September 19, 2016

9:00 a.m. Parish Memorial Society

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

9:00 a.m. Barbara Dittmar, Dec’d r/b Rosemary Trexler

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

9:00 a.m. Anne Schwartz, Dec’d r/b Darrel Ann Britton

Thursday, September 22, 2016

9:00 a.m. Vivian Russert. Dec’d r/b Mary D. Hepler

Friday, September 23, 2016

9:00 a.m. Bill Pfeiffenberger, Dec’d r/b Rosary Altar Society

Saturday, September 24, 2016

4:30 p.m. Rocco Genua, Dec’d r/b Ralph and Alycia Bischof

Sunday, September 25, 2016

7:30 a.m. Florence Kutchenrider, Dec’d r/b The Kutchenrider Family

9:00 a.m. Bill Pfeiffenberger, Dec’d r/b The Parish Staff

10:30 a.m. People of the Parish

12:00 p.m. Joseph Farrell, Dec’d r/b Angela Capelli

PARISH STAFF

Father Joe Noche

Pastor

Deacon Leo Zito Pastoral Associate

Ginny Fama Coordinator of Religious Education

Carol Nasife Parish Secretary

Esther Kubiczky Bookkeeper

Jinny Bobb Parish Receptionist

Hughie Curtis Facilities Manager

Diane Dannenfelser Director of Sacred Music

Parish Office Hours

Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Office Telephone

609-267-0230

Office Fax

609-267-0372

Parish Website

www.ourladyqop.org

Listed below are members of our Parish Family who are seriously ill and have requested our prayers. If you are seeking prayers for relatives and / or friends who are not members of our parish family, kindly include their names in the Book of the Sick, located in the rear of the church.

**Names remain on the prayer list at the request of parish-ioners for three months. If extended prayers are needed, please send a note or call. Thank you.

Joe Feigenbutz - Betty Rizzuto - Bob K. - Bob Furbee - Vin-cent Rogliano - Blanche Collar - Michael Sokolowski - Frank Aleknavage - Janet Greaves - Joe Gerdelmann - Inga Manz Rose Duckett - Frances Layman - Anne Denney - Fred Fa-ber III - Tom Byrne - Brenda Wise - Maritza Munoz - Ann Lees - Gussie - Joann Pryer - Marge Conklin - Bill Davis Carrollann Piazza - Margaret Ojeda - Paula Waldis - Rita O’Connell - Rita Pelcak - Barbara Ruble

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Message from the Padre

Last Sunday's Gospel was about the Prodigal Son who demanded his share of his

father's wealth and then went out and squandered it all. This weekend we have the parable of

the Dishonest Steward, or sometimes called the parable of the Unrighteous Steward, who

embellished the accounts of his master's books in order to win friends.

My dear friends, people have always been puzzled over the parable of the unjust stew-

ard. It seems like Jesus is endorsing cheating or dishonesty or commending the dishonest

steward for his unrighteousness! But clearly, Jesus is not commending cheating or dishon-

esty... but he is giving us an example of the wicked steward’s zealous foresight or his PRU-

DENCE in the midst of a crisis. That is to say that Jesus admired his clever thinking of com-

ing up with a solution and taking advantage on the spur of the moment to do something instead of nothing.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church defines Prudence as: "A virtue that disposes practical reason to discern our true

good in every life and to choose the right means of achieving it." In short, "The prudent man looks ahead where he is going." Just

like the unrighteous man...he has a foresight…he is clever, knowing, shrewd and prudent. This seems to me, the point of today’s

parable and why Jesus was commending this dishonest man to our attention. Jesus is telling us that we can learn from him, not in

copying his immoral ways, but in applying the same amount of cleverness and using it to a higher purpose in planning for our

life .

Jesus said in our Gospel this weekend that, “No servant can serve two masters. He will either hate one or love the other...

you cannot serve both God and mammon.” Mammon stands for material wealth or possessions that we value more than God. Yes,

in today’s world, we can be ruled by many different things…the love of money, the power of position, the glamour of beauty and

prestige, and lure of addictions. We should always remember that there is one and only one God who has the power to set us free

from the slavery of sin. Yes, Jesus’ last words are very demanding: “You cannot serve both God and mammon”...and the decision

is left to us.

Fr. Joe

Stewardship of Treasure

Parish Offering: September 11, 2016

Weekly Collection $ 6,339.00 Second Collection 437.00 Catholic University 411.00 Miscellaneous 133.00

E-Giving

Weekly Collection 1,376.00 Second Collection 50.00 Diocesan Assessment 127.00 Building Fund 75.00 Utilities and Grounds 62.00 Catholic University 5.00

Total $ 9,015.00

“We make a living by what we earn. We make a life by what we share.”

Thank you for your generous support of our parish

Our Lady Queen of Peace Church has available an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) program through Parish Giving by John Patrick Publishing Co., Inc. The program is “free of charge” for parishioners. Electronic Funds Transfer enables you to have your weekly offering automatically debited from your checking account or credit card.

You can enroll today by visiting our website at www.ourladyqop.org and click on the link to Par-ish Giving.

Please remember Our Lady Queen of Peace Par-ish in your Will as a lasting and loving gift to your parish community! Thank you!

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Twenty Fifth Sunday in

Ordinary Time Am 8: 4-7, 1 Tm 2: 1-8

Lk 16: 1-13

What an indictment in the first reading

of those who are wealthy and use that wealth to take advantage

of the poor! But then along comes Jesus, who points out that

wealth can be used for good ends as well. Jesus says that we

cannot pretend that we don’t live in the world with others, so we

need to find ways to advance the reign of God using the tools at

our disposal. As we listen to today’s sacred scriptures, what

word do you hear God saying to you about your possessions

here and now and how God wants you to use them?

Scott Shaffer

Kyle Shaffer

Joel A. DeLuca

Daryl Caufield

Adam Caufield

Michael Blaser

Kenneth Fama

Chris and Amy Price

Megan Cobb

Kevin Flatley

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Please pray for the men and women

now serving in the military, especially

the loved ones of our parishioners:

Readings and Gospel

for the Week

Sunday: Am 8: 4-7 1 Tm 2: 1-8 Lk 16: 1-13

Monday: Prv 3: 27-34 Lk 8: 16-18

Tuesday: Prv 21: 1-6, Lk 8: 19-21

10-13

Wednesday: Eph 4: 1-7, Mt 9: 9-13

11-13

Thursday: Eccl 1: 2-11 Lk 9: 7-9

Friday: Eccl 3: 1-11 Lk 9: 18-22

Saturday: Eccl 11: 9—12:8 Lk 9: 43b-45

Mass Schedule Saturday Evening: 4:30 p.m.

Sunday: 7:30 AM — 9:00 AM — 10:30 AM 12:00 PM

Daily Mass: 9:00 AM

Reconciliation: Saturday 3:45 — 4:15 PM

The Rosary Altar Society would like to thank all those who joined us in praying the rosary in remembrance of the victims of September 11.

This week we invite you to pray a decade of the rosary in thanksgiving for all who serve our parish and our community.

We would like to thank all those who attended this month’s meeting. Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 4th at 7 PM in the Parish Hall.

All are welcome to attend.

Rosary Altar Society

1st Reading 2nd Reading Gospel

CALLING ALL BOY

SCOUTS!

Ever considered earning the Catholic Scout Religious Em-

blem? Want to learn more about your faith? Our Lady

Queen of Peace Parish is sponsoring the Ad Altari Dei

medal for boys scouts ages 13-15, and the Pope Pius XII

medal for boys scouts ages 15 and older to work toward

earning these distinguished awards, presented through the

Diocese. Sessions will be held twice monthly, Sunday

evenings this fall, from 6 PM - 7 PM in the Church Hall.

For more information and to register, contact Dan

Januseski at djanuseski@njtroop22.org.

Have you received all

your Sacraments?

Have circumstances prevented you from receiv-

ing your Sacraments? Maybe you never had

the opportunity to receive the Sacraments of

Baptism, First Communion or Confirmation.

Perhaps you or one of your loved ones have considered becom-

ing a Catholic but were not sure how to get started. Were you

married outside the Church and would like to have your mar-

riage blessed with the Sacrament of Marriage? Do you need

help or information on obtaining an annulment?

For more information regarding any of the above, please contact

Deacon Leo at 609-267-0230 ext. 19.

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The next meeting for the Youth

Group will be on Sunday, Sep-

tember 25th following the Noon

Mass to plan upcoming events.

Hope to see you there!

Join us for our first Our Lady Queen of Peace

Indian Spring Country Club 115 S. Elmwood Rd., Marlton, NJ.

COST FOR GOLFERS: $125 Per Person

Includes: golf fees, cart and lunch/dinner

Dinner Only: $45 per adult / $19 per child

BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS

Sunday, October 9th

1:30 PM

On the church

grounds

All Pets Welcome!

CLASSES BEGIN Open House for All Parents

Sacred Heart School Monday, September 19th, 5:00 PM to 6:15 PM

Hainesport School Tuesday, September 20th, 5:00 PM to 6:15 PM

Parents are invited to come to the Open House on the first day of

class to meet your child’s teacher.

All students attending Sacred Heart Religious Education

Classes must report for Mass at Our Lady Queen of Peace

Church on September 26th at 5:00 PM. All students attending

Hainesport School Religious Education Classes must report for

Mass at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church on September 27th at

5:00 PM. All parents are welcome to attend.

Parents are to pick up their children at the church at 6:15 PM.

Religious Education News

Welcome Back! Religious Education

Students

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Our Lady Queen of Peace Church

Hainesport, New Jersey

WELCOME!

We are glad that you came to celebrate with our Par-ish Family. We hope that you will return often. If you would like to become a registered member of our Parish, please complete this form and place it in the collection basket or drop it off at the Parish Office.

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SEPARATED OR DIVORCED NEW BEGINNING

RETREAT DAY OF HEALING 2016

Retreat Day for those hurting from recent (or not so recent)

separation or divorce will be held on Saturday, October 15,

2016, at the Church of St. Aloysius in Jackson, NJ entitled:

“Gently Moving Forward: A day of Healing for Separated and

Divorced Catholics.” It will be led by women and men who

have been through divorce. The day includes presentations,

small group discussions, prayer and reflection, and celebration

of Mass. Lunch and dinner is included. Online registration at:

www.dioceseoftrenton.org/pastoralcare. For more informa-

tion please call: 609-403-7157.

Knights of Columbus Annual Mum Sale September 24th and 25th

All mums will be priced at $6 each or 3 for $15. Proceeds will benefit the Msgr. Richard Tofani Scholarship Fund.

Bishop’s Anniversary Blessing October 16, 2016

All couples celebrating their 1st, 25th or 50th plus wed-

ding anniversary during 2016 calendar year are invited to

gather with family and friends to share the Eucharist, re-

new your sacred wedding vows, and receive Bishop

O’Connell’s Episcopal Blessing. Anniversary couples

from Burlington and Mercer Counties are invited to reg-

ister through their parish to attend the Mass and Blessing

at St. Mary Cathedral on Sunday, October 16th at 3 PM

(registration deadline is September 30, 2016).

The Catholic University of America

Thank you for your generous contributions to last week’s

special second collection for The Catholic University of

America! Your support enables Catholic University to

provide an education based in the Catholic intellectual

tradition to the next generation of leadership for our

Church and nation.

You can learn more about your impact, and the Univer-

sity, at: collection.cua.edu.

Bells are ringing for married Couples! Not church bells, not

school bells, not wedding bells, but faith, knowledge and mar-

ried love WILL grow if you hear the wake-up bell reminding

you to go on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend! The

next weekends are September 30th—October 2nd and Decem-

ber 9th—11th. If you have any questions or need more infor-

mation please call the application couple at 609-741-8012 or

email them at: applications@wwme-southjersey.org.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter

CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD

Children’s Liturgy of the Word will resume Sunday, October 2nd during the 10:30 AM Mass. Immediately following the opening prayer the children are invited to gather in the Parish Hall for the Liturgy of the Word. As always, parents are wel-come to join their children at that time.