Our Lady Queen of Peace

Rev. Philip-Michael F. Tangorra Administrator ptangorra@patersondiocese.org Mrs. Jennifer Durso Office Manager Office@OLQPBranchville.org Mrs. Diana Rimshnick Coordinator of Religious Education RelEd@OLQPBranchville.org Mrs. Mary Chobrda Music Director MaryC@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 Healing Mass 3rd Thursday 7:00 PM

(Of the Month)

Reconciliation: Saturday: 3:45 PM-4:45PM After All Masses During Eucharistic Adoration (Mon & Fri) Anytime by Appointment Eucharistic Adoration: Mondays: 7:30 PM-8:30 PM Fridays: 8:30-9:30 AM First Friday: 8:30 am Sat. 8:00 am

(24 Hours)

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, September 1, 2019

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 AM-2:00 PM Parish Office: (973) 948-3185 Fax: (973) 948-4799

Website: OLQPBranchville.org

Sunday, Sept. 15th

12pm to 2 pm Church Grounds & Queen of Peace Parish Hall

Please bring a covered dish or dessert to share! Hamburgers & Hotdogs provided by the Parish

Join us for a Fun Filled Afternoon!

Rain or Shine

MEMORIALS The week of September 1st the Sanctuary

Lamp burns for: John Leonowich

Twenty-Second Sunday In Ordinary Time: September 1st

Please remember in your prayers

Monica Carrico, Hap Rowan, Patricia Poole, Patricia Fiss, Clarence Roberts, Joe Foster, Lisa Dorans, William Pagano, Molly Russo, John Crisman, Philip Baccari, Laura

Schaefer, Dottie Hilt, Angelo Appice, Miryam Rodriguez, Peggy Mahon, Janice Miglin, Theresa Barrett, Bradley Burchfield, Pete Lozar, Aylssa Morgan, Ann Romyns, Nathan Toland, Richard Kopycienski, Captain Daniel Pervarnik Jr, Jason Kearney, Noverly Wehrli, Alicia Tidaback, Bill Klecha

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 Sat. 8:00 am (24 Hours)

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.

Mass Intentions

SATURDAY AUGUST 31st 8:00 AM CATHERINE YPELAAR 5:00 PM MARYANN SANDRA BOCAK (THE KOPYCIENSKI FAMILY) SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 1st 8:00 AM MADELINE SWISS (THE FAMILY) 9:30 AM PROTECTION OF THE UNBORN 11:00 AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH

MONDAY 8:00 AM KELLY NICOLE (THE VANDERPLOOG FAMILY) TUESDAY 8:00 AM RAY WALTERS (BOB & FRAN MAYER) WEDNESDAY 8:00 AM CONCETTA PUTRINO (RITA WENNING & FAMILY) THURSDAY 8:00 AM PROTECTION OF THE UNBORN FRIDAY 8:00 AM GLEN & HULDA ENGELS (THE VANDERPLOOG)

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 7th: 8:00 AM INTENTIONS OF WLADZIA WYGONOWSKA (THE FAMILY) 5:00 PM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 8th: 8:00 AM MAXINE SANFILIPPO (BRENT & MARY SANFILIPPO) 9:30 AM DICK BURCHFIELD (HIS GRANDCHILDREN) 11:00 AM ALL SOULS IN PURGATORY

Weekly Collection

Sunday Offering 8/24 & 8/25 $ 4,037 Online $ 295 Total $ 4,332 Estimated Weekly Expenses $ 6,500 Shortage $ (2,168)

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.

Thank you for your generous donations . Your financial support

provides for the ministries, apostolate and outreach work of

Our Lady Queen of Peace that so richly blesses our community.

–Father Phil

ALTAR FLOWERS MEMORIALS

The week of September 1st the Altar Flowers are presented for: Tony , Mildred & Barbara Lach

Online Giving

Thank you to the families that have signed up for Online Giving!

You can 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.

Altar Servers

Sept. 7th & Sept. 8th 5:00 PM Debbie Carter 8:00 AM Ric Hahn 9:30 AM TBA 11:00 Marilyn Stipo

Aug. 31st & Sept.1st 5:00 PM TBA 8:00 AM TBA 9:30 AM Brian O’Connor 11:00 AM TBA

Aug. 31st & Sept. 1st 5:00 PM Bob Mayer 8:00 AM John Iacopelli 9:30 AM Elenor Rielly 11:00 AM Marisa Tipton

Goodness

“God saw that all he had made was very good (Gen. 1: 31).” Creation is not merely good, but “very good.” Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite (“my boy”) taught that beyond anything else God is good. “They call the divine substance itself ‘goodness.’ This essential Good, by the very fact of its existence, extends goodness into all things (Pseudo-Dionysius, The Divine Names, 4.1).” St. Thomas Aquinas, building on St. Augustine, taught that the very fact that something or someone exists signifies that it is good because God does not create evil. It follows then that evil is that which turns itself from the good, from existence and moves toward non-existence. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has taught that each of us is the product of the loving thought of God. Hence, we can say that as the product of the loving thought of God our existence is good, dignified, precious and of ineffable value.

Being, that is existence, precedes the good. Nothing that doesn’t exist can be good, but everything that does exist is good because it is better to have existed, even if only for a short time, than never at all. Only something or someone who exists can be good or bad. Evil is permitted to occur because God gives us free will. If God did not grant us free will we would not be capable of love, we would be like robots programmed to love and obey. Because we are free to choose to love God or not, we are then also responsible/accountable for our free, conscious, intentional choices. “Down the hill fell Jack and Jill and you came tumbling after, 'cause of original sin (Dave Matthews Band, What Would You Say).” We can choose false freedom as Adam did or true freedom in Christ Jesus, the New Adam, and bring an end to the tumbling we all fall into when we follow our own conventions.

Mankind has been given all the glory and dignity of sons and daughters of God. We have the grace of God, the Sacraments and Holy Mother Church to help us to come to know and love God and you cannot love that which you don’t know. Seize the opportunity to make every day a privileged moment for an encounter with God in love. And, be open to letting the Christian community help you to encounter Christ. Help one another in praying with the Word of God in the Scriptures and most especially approaching and understanding the Eucharist, where we encounter Jesus, the New Adam.

Father Philip-Michael

Silver and Gold Anniversary Mass

Couples, were you married in 1969 or

1994? The Diocese of Paterson invites you to celebrate

your 25th or 50th wedding anniversary during a special

Mass to be offered at the Cathedral of St. John the

Baptist in Paterson, NJ. Bishop Serratelli will serve as

main celebrant on this joyful occasion to be held:

Sunday, November 3rd, 2019 at 3:30 pm.

Arrangements can be made by contacting the parish office. The deadline to register is Friday, October 11th, 2019. You will receive additional information from the Office of Family Life once your registration has been processed. Congratulations on this joyous occasion!

Sept. 7th & Sept. 8th 5:00 PM TBA 8:00 AM TBA 9:30 AM Brian O’Connor 11:00 AM TBA

Office Closed

Office will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2019

for Labor Day. There will be no Adoration.

Paving Announcement –No Mass

The last phase of the paving will be project will take place on Tuesday, September 3rd and Wednesday, September 4th. Morning Mass on Tuesday, September 3rd will be as scheduled. There will be no morning Mass on Wednesday, September 4th.

Religious Education Online Registration

ONLINE REGISTRATION for the 2019-2020 Our Lady Queen of Peace Religious Education Program is now open. All returning students, as well as new students, must complete an ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM, no student is automatically re-registered.

The ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM can now be accessed from our website at www.olqpbranchville.org under the Religious Education tab.

If you do not wish to pay online you may register by visiting the office on Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm.

Adult Faith Formation & Rite of Christian Initiation

(RCIA)

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 Doors are Open Come in!

Sanctuary of Mary: Our Lady of the Holy Spirit

The Vocationist Fathers Invite you to the

Re-opening of the Sanctuary of Mary Holy Mass

and ground-breaking for the Retreat-Center Presided By

Most. Rev. Arthur Serratelli, Bishop of Paterson

on Saturday, September 7, 2019

at 12:00 noon

Light Reception will follow RSVP: info@sanctuaryofmary.org

Religous Education

The Our Lady Queen of Peace Religious Education program will begin on Saturday, September 7th for students in Grades 6-10, and on Sunday, September 8th for students in Grades 1-5. Thank you for your continued prayers and support .

Help Needed–Ministers

We are in need of Coordinators for the Ministries of Altar Servers, Readers, and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. We are also in need of volunteers for these ministries. Please contact the office if you are interested.

Surrender and Accept Jesus' Invitation to: The Banquet

Jim Browne , a famed Irish speaker , will be returning once again. He will speak about how to navigate the road of recovery from any obsessions , unwanted habits , and compulsions that may be keeping you f rom getting closer to Jesus . With his use of scripture based teachings , he invites you a long his faith filled journey through the darkness and into the light of Divine Mercy , Jesus Christ. His deep faith, quick wit, and his insightful gifts will keep you wanting more . This retreat is designed for those who long for a deeper relationships with Jesus . Join us and be confident of God’ s healing mercy on your body , mind, and soul .

Tuesday, Sept. 24 Rosary: 8:00am

Holy Mass: 8:30am Retreat: 9:45am-5:00pm

Wednesday, Sept. 25

Rosary: 8:00am Holy Mass: 8:30am

Retreat: 9:45am-5:00pm

Cost of Retreat: $85.00 (per person) Includes breakfast of coffee and pastry and Lunch both Tues. and Wed. Space is limited, please pre-register early to secure your spot Detailed program will be provided upon arrival

Location: St. Paul's Abbey 289 US-206, Newton NJ, 07860

To register please contact: Mary Anne Condit(cell) 973-219-3352 or (email) maryannecondit@gmail.com Rosemarie Veliz (cell) 973-903-9456 or (email) rveliz187@gmail.com Louise Crann (cell) 973-903-5029

Overnight accommodations are available for $50 per night at St. Paul's Abbey

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 Philip-Michael. 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.

Parish Fundraiser

SHOP-RITE, WEIS & OTHER GIFT CARDS

Please consider supporting our Parish Fundraiser.

There is no extra fee for these cards. The Parish

makes 2%-5% profit with each card purchased. Gift

Cards are generally sold after each of the weekend

Masses in the Parish Hall.

Gift Cards are also available in the Parish Office from

Mon.-Fri. 9:00 am –2:00 pm.

Food Pantry

Items needed for the food pantry are the following:

canned vegetables, instant potatoes, canned meats,

frozen food (drop off by appointment), breakfast items,

snacks, Gift cards, shampoo, soap, pasta, drinks

Our food pantry now serves over 140 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.

Healing Mass Thursday, September 19th

7:00pm Faith and Worship Music 7:30 pm Mass

The healing service will take place immediately after Mass; Father Philip-Michael will be celebrating the Mass and Healing Service. Come with expectant faith and experience the Lord’s healing power.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel’s Annual Tricky Tray

Friday, August 30th

Doors open at 6:00pm

203 Newton-Swartswood Road

Swartswood, NJ

For more information call (973)383-3566

NO ONE UNDER 18 ADMITTED

St. Joseph Church Thrift Shop

The Michael J. Burke Thrift Shop (St. Joseph

Church), located at 17 Halsted St., Newton,

will be having ½ price sales on their incredible supply of

household items from August 15 to September 7. The shop

has also restocked all their clothing with fall and winter items.

There is also a huge supply of cds, dvds, and books. The

Christmas Shop is also open and daily adds new items. Shop

hours are Thurs & Fri from 10 am to 4 pm. The shop will be

closed on Saturdays for the month of August. Come pay us a

visit.