Jesus the Good Shepherd - Our Lady Queen of Peace Church

OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE CHURCH
1603 MARNE HIGHWAY, HAINESPORT, NEW JERSEY 08036
Jesus the Good Shepherd
“I am the Good
Shepherd, and
I know mine and
mine know me,
just as the Father
knows me and I
know the Father;
and I will lay
down my life for the
sheep.”
John 10: 14-15
April 26, 2015
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
April 26, 2015
M a s s e s Fo r t h e W e e k
Saturday,
4:30 p.m.
Sunday,
7:30 a.m.
April 25, 2015
Thanksgiving Mass for
Joseph and Dolores Berger
and Family
April 26, 2015
Helen Testa, Dec’d
r/b Lisa and Steve Albavese
9:00 a.m.
Girly Mendis, Dec’d
r/b Anna and John Filipkowski
10:30 a.m.
People of the Parish
12:00 p.m.
Elmer and Louise Kosel, Dec’d
r/b Paul and Jeanette Barberio
Monday,
9:00 a.m.
April 27, 2015
Parish Memorial Society
Tuesday,
9:00 a.m.
April 28, 2015
Lisa Vitale, Dec’d
r/b Friar Greg Spuhler
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
9:00 a.m.
Thomas Curran, Dec’d
r/b Bill and Sue Robinson
Thursday,
9:00 p.m.
April 30, 2015
Mary C. Doherty, Dec’d
r/b Chris and Jim Alex
Friday,
9:00 p.m.
May 1, 2015
Shirley Gaston, Dec’d
r/b Patti Iwanicki
Saturday,
4:30 p.m.
May 2, 2015
Martin J. Pyne, Sr., Dec’d
r/b His Family
Sunday,
7:30 a.m.
May 3, 2015
People of the Parish
9:00 a.m.
Fredric H. McCarthy, Dec’d
r/b The Parish Staff
10:30 a.m.
In Thanksgiving
64th Wedding Anniversary of
Leo and Mary Borm
12:00 p.m.
John and Lucy Barberio, Dec’d
r/b Jeanette and Paul Barberio
The Tabernacle Light will burn
April 26th through May 2nd
In Memory of Sydney Nasife
r/b His Family
PARISH STAFF
Father Joe Noche
Pastor
Deacon Leo Zito
Pastoral Associate
Ginny Fama
Coordinator of Religious Education
Carol Nasife
Parish Secretary
Esther Kubiczky
Administrative Assistant
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.olqponline.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 name in
the Book of the Sick, located in the rear of the church.
**Names remain on the prayer list at the request of parishioners for three months. If extended prayers are needed,
please send a note or call. Thank you.
Joe Feigenbutz - Suzanne Rife - Gina Ieradi - Lillian Carlino - Betty Rizzuto - Mary Ann Kirvan - Bob K. - Bob and
Alice Furbee - Vincent Rogliano - Blanch Collar
Carol Cocuzza - Francis Koch - Michael Sokolowski
Kyle Nestle - Ron Hall - Frank Aleknavage - Janet
Greaves
April 26, 2015
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Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Hainesport, New Jersey
A Message from the Padre
Good Shepherd Sunday
E
very year during the Fourth Sunday after Easter, we celebrate "Good Shepherd
Sunday,” and the Church also reserves this day as “World day of prayer for vocations to the
priesthood or religious life.”
M
y dear friends, vocations to the priesthood and religious life are among the most
important gifts that God has given to the Church. But despite the growing Catholic population, priestly ordinations have been dropping every year and at the same time the average age of priests is increasing and
many are close to retirement. Yes, it is true that the calling to priestly vocation or religious life cannot be forced on anybody.
Only God can appoint shepherds. But we all can help people respond to vocations. We can encourage our children to think
about the possibility of the priesthood. We can also offer our appreciation to those who are already priests and thus perhaps
inspire others to follow in their footsteps. Above all, we can pray publicly and privately, for an increase in vocations to the
priesthood and religious life.
Y
es, each one of us has a responsibility and a role to play in seeing that the Church will continue to have good
shepherds… who can lead, guide and serve the needs of God’s people. As we continue our Easter journey, may we pray to
the Lord of the Harvest to send more laborers into His vineyard and may we continue to plant the seed in the hearts of our
children - the voice of the “Good Shepherd” and encourage them to discover the beauty of the Divine call.
Fr. Joe
Stewardship of Treasure
Parish Offering: April 19, 2015
Weekly Collection
Special Collection
Misc. Second Collection
E-giving
$
6,896.16
3,326.45
507.00
729.00
Total
$ 11,458.61
“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
Please remember Our Lady Queen of Peace
Parish in your Will as a lasting and loving gift
to your parish community!
Thank you!
REMINDER: “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. You can enroll
today by visiting our website at www.olqponline.org and
click on the link to Parish Giving.
Lord God, Almighty Father, creator of
mankind and author of peace, as we are
ever mindful of the cost paid for the liberty we possess, we ask you to bless the
members of our armed forces. Give them
courage, hope and strength. May they
ever experience your firm support, gentle love and compassionate healing. Be their power and protector, leading them
from darkness to light. To you be all glory, honor and praise,
now and forever. Amen
Please pray for the men and women now serving in the
military, especially the loved ones of our parishioners:
Scott Shaffer
Kyle Shaffer
Joel A. DeLuca
Daryl and Adam Caufield
Michael Blaser
Kenneth Fama
Chris and Amy Price
Megan Cobb
PRAYERS FOR OUR MILITARY FAMILY
The safety and success of our military serving at home and abroad
defending our country should be prayed for daily. All should be
recognized for their outstanding commitment to risk their lives so we
can remain free. Members of our parish family are requested to provide the names of their loved ones so they can be remembered in our
prayers.
To include their names in our prayer list please contact Carol Nasife by email at [email protected] or by calling 609-267-0230
ext. 16.
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Fourth Sunday of Easter
Fourth Sunday of Easter
John 10: 11-18
Today we again hear the voice of
Saint Peter in the reading from the Acts
of the Apostles. In this memorable passage he tells us that there is no name
other than that of Jesus Christ by which
we are to be saved. In the Gospel, Jesus tells us of the depth of his love for us, that he chooses
to lay down his life for us. As we listen today to God’s
holy word, let us be grateful that we have such a Good
Shepherd to care for us and save us.
Religious Education News
Last Day of Classes
Sacred Heart School
Monday, April 27th
Hainesport School
Tuesday, April 28th
World Day of Prayer
for Vocations
Today, the Fourth Sunday of Easter.
Good Shepherd Sunday is a special celebration of World Day of Prayer for Vocations. The world-wide Church honors all Christian Vocations. Christ Jesus gives his life for us that we might
know fullness of life. We pray for openness to God’s
Call and to accept the gift of our Christian vocation.
Christ Jesus, the Good Shepherd is with us to guide and
protect us on our life journey.
READINGS FOR
THE WEEK
Acts 4: 8-12, 1 Jn 3: 1-2
Jn 10: 11-18
Monday:
Acts 11: 1-18, Jn 10: 1-10
Tuesday:
Acts 11: 19-26, Jn 10: 22-30
Wednesday: Acts 12: 24—13: 5a, Jn 12: 44-50
Thursday: Acts 13: 13-25, Jn 13: 16-20
Friday:
Acts 13: 26-33, Jn 14: 1-6
Saturday:
Acts 13: 44-52, Jn 14: 7-14
REGISTRATION for 2015-2016
Re-Registration and New Registrations for
2015-2016 Religious Education classes will be
held Saturday, May 2nd from 9:00 AM to
2:00 PM in the Parish Hall. First time students
must bring all Sacramental Certificates on the
day of registration. You must be a registered
member of Our Lady Queen of Peace to attend our Religious Education Program.
Sunday:
Mass Schedule
Saturday Evening: 4:30 p.m.
Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and
12:00 p.m.
Daily Mass: 9:00 a.m.
Reconciliation:
Saturday 3:45 - 4:15 p.m.
Have you received all your Sacraments?
Have circumstances prevented you from receiving 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 becoming a Catholic but were not sure how to get started.
Were you married outside the Church and would like to have
your marriage 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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Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Hainesport, New Jersey
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Congratulations to the members of
Our Lady Queen of Peace Knights
of Columbus Basketball Team in
winning this year’s Chapter League
Basketball Championship for the
second year in a row. Our team
is undefeated!
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
On Sunday, May 3rd following the
Noon Mass, Our Lady Queen of Peace
will be holding our annual May Crowning.
Kaelyn Godschall and members of her
court, Leah Rivera, Danielle Stefanick
and Hailey Figueroa will crown the
Blessed Mother. This year’s crowning
will be held on the church grounds.
Please mark your calendars to attend this
special event.
Knights of Columbus
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Monsignor Richard Tofani
$1000 Memorial Scholarship
Available to a parishioner who is graduating High
School and will be attending college, university or
technical school in the fall.
$5,000.00 Travel Certificate
Again, this year the Knights of Columbus are offering a $5,000.00 Travel
Certificate in the form of a gift card
from AAA of Mount Laurel which can be
used for one or more trips. The cost of
the tickets are $10.00 each. This important fund raiser supports our parish
commitment to assist the Diocese of Trenton Seminarians
with their studies.
Proceeds from last year’s raffle
amounted to $38,000 and was presented to Rev. Msgr.
Thomas J. Mullelly, Trenton Diocese Director of Vocations, which were distributed among 31 Seminarians.
Tickets will be available on the weekends of May 2/3 and
May 16/17. Please stop before or after Mass and purchase a ticket or two. Members of the Knights of Columbus thank you in advance for your continued support of
this worthwhile project.
Our Lady Queen of Peace Church
Knights of Columbus Council #12592
Casino Trip
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Tropicana Casino, Atlantic City

Applicants must submit an essay on how being a
parishioner at Our Lady Queen of Peace has enhanced the formation of their faith, and given
them the courage to respond to moral and ethical
problems as they become an active adult.

Include service to parish, family and community
and the name of the school you plan to attend.

Completed applications can be dropped off or
mailed to the Parish Center, attention Knights of
Columbus. The deadline is May 10th.
COST: $26 Per Person
Includes: bus, show tickets to
“Believe: A Tribute to GLEE” and $15 slot play!!

For additional information contact Seth Dornisch,
609-668-4399.
Bus leaves the gravel parking lot of Our Lady Queen of Peace
at 12:00 PM and departs Atlantic City at 7:45 PM.

Winner will be chosen at the sole discretion of
the Knights of Columbus Scholarship Committee
by blind evaluation.
For reservations and information call
SK Freddie Faber 609-267-5345
Makes checks payable to Knights of Columbus Council 12592
April 26, 2015
Fourth Sunday of Easter
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WORD OF LIFE
April 2015
The pro-life position is often misunderstood as neither showing compassion to mothers nor
caring about the children after they are born. This is unfortunate...Those who see a lack of
compassion from pro-lifers may not be aware of the many resources and compassionate
care available to women facing unplanned pregnancies… [Crisis pregnancy] centers exist
to provide warm and caring environments for mothers and families who find themselves
with an unexpected pregnancy.”
~ Life Issues Forum: Racing Toward a Culture of Life
(www.bit.ly/RacingToward)
Mary Prentis, USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities
DIOCESE OF TRENTON
ORDINATION MASS
Daniel McKee Price
As part of his vocation journey, Daniel McKee Price
served at Our Lady Queen of Peace. Danny will soon be
ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacon. As part of his
vocation, please share in his joy at this time.
Ordination Mass
Saturday, May 16, 2015, 10:00 AM
St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral
151 North Warren Street, Trenton, NJ 08608
Daniel’s Mass of Thanksgiving
Sunday, May 17, 2015, 12:30 PM
St. Paul Catholic Church
214 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08542
(with reception to follow)
The Gennesaret Retreat
A RETREAT FOR THE SERIOUSLY ILL
GENNESARET, a retreat designed to provide a spiritual
and temporal oasis for men and women suffering with a
serious illness, will be held the weekend of May 1-3, 2015
at the Archdiocesan Retreat Center, located in Kearny
New Jersey. The retreat will begin Friday at 1:30 PM and
end with a closing prayer service on Sunday at 1:30 PM.
There is no cost to you for the retreat. For further information contact: Hilare Reinold, 732-556-7237, Peggy
Walsh, 908-654-5575, Maire Merritt, 732-670-5980 or
Linda Capobianco, 732-608-7277.
ATTENTION MARRIED COUPLES
Does gardening give you a sense of wonder and fulfillment? On your wedding day, you lovingly planted the
seeds of a lifelong relationship. A Worldwide Marriage
Encounter Weekend will give you the “Gardening tools”
you need to help your marriage grow and blossom.
The next weekends are May 29-31 and July 31-August 2.
For more information please call 609-742-4035 or email
[email protected].
Visit our website: wwme-southjersey.org
Is God Calling
You?
If you are a faithful, single, Roman Catholic man, between the
ages of 18 and 40, and you are asking yourself whether God is
calling you to be a priest, you are cordially invited to attend
this month’s discernment meeting on Sunday, April 26, 2015,
from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Church of Saint Benedict
at 165 Bethany Road, Holmdel, NJ. Join Very Rev. Dan
Swift as he shares in his ministry of the priesthood, followed
by great fellowship, and concluded with a meal.
Please register with Diocese of Trenton Vocation Office at
[email protected] or by calling 609-406-7449.
Join us at this exciting time as you discover this awesome way
of serving the Lord and respond to His invitation! We look
forward to seeing you!