Queen of the World Church

Queen of the World Church
134 Queens Road St. Marys, PA 15857
Phone: 834-4701 / Fax 834-3422
Email: [email protected] - Website: qwchurch.com
Very Rev. Richard J. Allen, V.F., Pastor
Rev. Daniel Wolfel, O.S.B., Senior Associate
Weekend Masses
Saturday Evening: 5:00 & 7:30 pm
Sunday: 7:30 & 10:00 am
Confessions
Saturday: 4:00-4:50 pm & 7:00-7:20 pm
Thursday before First Friday: 4:00-4:40 pm
Sacrament of Baptism
Arrangements must be made in advance at the parish office.
Parents and Godparents must attend a Baptismal Preparation Class prior to the baptism. Baptisms are held on the
second and fourth Sundays of the month.
Sacrament of Marriage
Couples planning to marry must talk to a priest at least six
months in advance of the wedding.
Sacrament of the Sick
Please call a priest immediately in case of illness.
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Gospel Summary & Question of the Week
Read Sunday’s Gospel, Mk 13:33-37
FIRST WEEK
OF ADVENT
1st Sunday of Advent - Cycle B
Monday, December 1st
7:00 AM + Alyce Prechtl
Tuesday, December 2nd
7:00 AM + Anthony D. Nedzinski
Wednesday, December 3rd
7:00 AM + Robin Meyer
8:45 AM + Raymond Steinbach
7:00 PM Evening of Reflection
with Fr. Mark Hoffman
Thursday, December 4th
7:00 AM + Thomas E. Nissel
6:45 PM Evening Prayer & Benediction
Friday, December 5th
7:00 AM + Gertrude & Walter Roberts
Saturday, December 6th
7:00 AM + Leona Meyer
Vigil of First Sunday of Advent
5:00 PM
7:30 PM
+ Nancy Benevich
+ Luke Zitzler
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
December 7, 2014
7:30 AM
10:00 AM
5:00 PM
L&D of the Parish
Ruth M. Nedzinski
Community Mass: For Vocations to
the Priesthood, Diaconate & Religious
THE SANCTUARY LAMP for the week of
November 30th burns in memory of
Thomas E. Nissel
Gospel Summary:
“What I say to you, I say to all: 'Watch!'" The season of Advent
begins with this exclamation from the Lord. He urges us, "Be
watchful! Be alert!" This is not the time for a spiritual snooze.
Advent is meant to serve as a wake-up call for those of us
Christians who have a tendency to start drifting off after a
while. We get into our routines, find the patterns that work for
us, and then run the risk of just going through the motions.
Maybe we say a morning prayer with consistency but have begun to forget to really think about the words. Perhaps we rouse
ourselves enough to get to Mass on Sundays, but when we're
there we let our minds daydream. Some of us might have made
spiritual resolutions to overcome a bad habit or to begin some
regular program of service, but instead of following through
with the hard work of perseverance, we gave up the effort and
fell back into our previous rut. Whatever the case, now is the
time to shake ourselves free and to ask God to invigorate us
once again. Now is the time to stop zoning out and start tuning
in. Jesus' message today has the intention of getting our attention. He's doing what he can; the rest is up to us. As Advent
begins, we would do well to pause for a few moments and reflect. What might be preventing me from being fully awake to
my faith? What activities preoccupy my time and my thoughts?
What bad habits blur my spiritual vision? How could I really
listen to the voice of the Lord this Advent season? Saying a
special prayer during these four weeks, committing to some
spiritual reading, even simply putting an Advent wreath on the
table: any of these things can help us stay awake as we continue watching and waiting for the coming of Christ.
Question of the Week:
At this time, how faithful do you feel you
are being to God’s plan for you?
MINISTERS’ SCHEDULE FOR DECEMBER 6th & 7th
Altar Servers
Eucharistic Ministers
Lectors
5:00 PM
Nancy Conway, Marie Gahr, Linda Hoffman
Suzy Newman, Malanie Pesce, Mike Weinzierl
Chrissy Kuhar
7:30 PM Drew Daghir
Jordan DePrator
Maria Pontzer, Terry Pontzer, Doris Schaefer
Michelle Schaefer, Virginia Sorensen, Mary Steele
Mary Agnes
Marshall
7:30 AM Allison Schlimm
Gina Schlimm
Mary Ellen Frank, Cindy Klein, Virginia Newell
Rosie Schneider, Sue Shaffer, Diane Shuttleworth
Christian
Schmidt
10:00 AM Gina Carnovale
Jacob Carnovale
Mary Lee DePrator, Kathy Herzing, Traci Meeker
Mary Lynn Carnovale, Char Geci, Rita Peterson
Jim Herzing
Dec. 8
7:00 pm
Eva Feidler
Mary Ann McCluskey
Jeanette
Donachy
Kevin Kuhar
Kaelynn Kuhar
Trevor Atkeson
Emma Daghir
Greeters: Please feel free to welcome your fellow parishioners at the Mass you are attending. Thank you for your ministry!
Children’s Liturgy of the Word Catechists:
Tricia Porkolab & Jamie Williams
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“WAITING FOR THE LIGHT”
In Advent, we are made aware that the hours of darkness
are lengthening. The days grow shorter. Night seems to consume the world. Perhaps we feel the darkness in our own
hearts, our own lives, our own prayer: we look for some sign
of God and see nothing. Perhaps we are oppressed by
the darkness of the world around us: we notice the poor
living without shelter on our streets, we hear the cry of
the hungry, we are alerted to war and rumors of war.
We yearn to see the day when Christ will come in all his
glory to put an end to darkness of every kind. It has been said
that in Advent we live in the night with our faces turned
toward the unseen dawn. Hosea reminds us of the central
conviction of the Advent spirit: “as certain as the dawn is His
coming.” Let us pray in hope for the rising of the Sun.
My soul yearns for you in the night,
yes, my spirit within me keeps vigil for you.
(Is 26:9)
SINGING AT MIDNIGHT MASS
The Traditional Choir welcomes anyone who
would like to sing at the Midnight Mass on
Christmas Eve to join them on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 pm in church for practice. Any questions, call
Stephen or Peggy at 814-389-4507.
CONCERT: A WREATH OF CAROLS
The Concert Choir of Elk County will present " A Wreath of
Carols" on Tuesday, December 2nd at St. Leo's Catholic
Church in Ridgway, and on Saturday, December 6th at Sacred
Heart Church in St. Marys. Both concerts begin at 7:30 PM.
Please join us as we begin the Christmas Season. A social
will follow in the Church Social Hall.
LECTORS AND EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS NEEDED
For the 7:30 pm Mass Saturday evenings. Presently, we only
have two lectors and couple Eucharistic Ministers. If you
would like to serve at the 7:30 pm Mass, please contact Joe in
the Parish office at 834-4701.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITATION FOR ADULTS
Do you know someone who has been contemplating joining
the Catholic Church. Adults entering the Catholic Faith follow a process known as RCIA (The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults). If interested, please call Fr. Allen in the parish office for more information at 834-4701.
ELK HAVEN CHRISTMAS CARD FUND
If you wish to help make Christmas a joyous one for the residents of Elk Haven, you can send a donation of $5.00 or more
and how you want your name to be printed in The Daily Press
to: Elk Haven Christmas Card Fund, P.O. Box 853, St. Marys.
The deadline is Dec. 5, 2014. Sponsored by the CD of A.
ST MARYS AREA CHRISTMAS DAY DINNER
The twentieth annual Christmas Day Dinner, a community
mission project, is being planned. In 2013, over 400 dinners
for persons in St. Marys, Kersey, Bennetts Valley, and several
in surrounding communities was served. Anyone wanting to
make a reservation to eat in or have a dinner delivered can call
Carol at 781-7401 or Marg at 787-4659. To donate turkeys,
hams, pies, or Jello salads, call Alice at 781-1360. to volunteer to help prepare the food, deliver meals, set up or clean up
call Vada at 834-2230. County National Bank is accepting all
monetary donations. Dinner is served at 12:30 pm at the First
United Methodist Church, St. Marys on Christmas Day. Any
questions or concerns may be directed to Vada at 834-2230 or
Alice at 781-1360.
CANDLELIGHT SERVICE
Please join St. Boniface Church as they celebrate the season
of Advent with a Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols.
The choir from St. Boniface will be joined with the choirs
of Queen of the World, Sacred Heart and the Elk County
Concert Choir. This service is open to everyone as it allows
us to reflect on the Word of God and raise our hearts and
minds to the true meaning of the Incarnation, on Monday,
December 8th at 6:00 pm. Light refreshments will be served.
Mass for the Solemnity of The Immaculate Conception of the
Blessed Virgin Mary will precede the service at 5:15 pm at
St. Boniface. Note that this is a Holy Day of Obligation, so
remember to attend Mass that day.
DAILY SCRIPTURE READINGS
Monday, December 1st
Is 2:1-5/Mt 8:5-11
Tuesday, December 2nd
Is 11:1-10/Lk 10:21-24
Wednesday, December 3rd
Is 25:6-10a/Mt 15:29-37
Thursday, December 4th
Is 26:1-6/Mt 7:21, 24-27
Friday, December 5th
Is 29:17-24/Mt 9:27-31
Saturday, December 6th
Is 30:19-21, 23-26/Mt 9:35--10:1, 5a, 6-8
Sunday, December 7th
Is 40:1-5, 9-11/2 Pt 3:8-14/Mk 1:1-8
November 30, 2014
PARISH CALENDAR
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Wednesday, 7:00 pm - Advent Evening or Reflection
with Fr. Mark Hoffman
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Thursday, 7:30 am - Ador ation of the Blessed Sacr ament
Thursday, 6:45 pm - Evening Prayer & Benediction
Saturday & Sunday - Second Collection: Retir ement
Fund for Religious
ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY MEMBERS
Reminder: The last day to accept any dinner reservations for
their Christmas Dinner on Sunday, December 7th is Monday,
December 1st!! Do Not drop in Dec. 7th collection!!
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SMYAYA YOUTH GROUP
Second Tuesday of the Month, 7 - 9
pm at the iCafe. All teens in grades
9-12 are welcome to attend for a
night of fun and fellowship.
Next COMMUNITY MASS will be next Sunday, Dec. 7th
at 5:00 pm. Life Teen Life Night will follow at 6:00 pm for
grades 9th and 10th in the Catholic Elementary School Gym.
CHILDREN’S CHOIR FOR CHRISTMAS EVE
Children’s Choir practice for Christmas Eve’s 5 pm Mass will
be gin on Sunday, December 7 from 11 am to noon. Two
more practices will be held the following two Sundays at the
same time. Children and young people from 3rd grade
through high school age are welcome to come and sing even
if Queen of the World is not your parish. All we ask is that
you try to come to all three practices. Any questions, please
call Stephen or Peggy at 389-4507.
ECC PTO CHRISTMAS STORE COMMITTEE
Is accepting donations of new craft items for their Christmas
Store. Donations are greatly appreciated and can be brought to
the Catholic Elementary School office during school hours.
ECCSS PTO 2015 HOLIDAY CLUB TICKETS
Anyone wishing to purchase a ticket ($60) for the new season
can do so by calling Ann Caskey at 781-3042. There are 50
weekly drawings totaling $480.00 along with four special holiday drawings totaling $1,000. A total of $35,000 is given
away. The first new season drawing will be in December.
Winners in the final 2014 Drawing were: First: Bob & Pat
Gilmore, Second: Stephen Wingard. Othere winners were: Vic
& Dot Straub, Dot Straub, Booka Hanes, Dana Gebauer, Sandy
& Joe Pontzer, Tara Erway, Maidene Smisko, Bob & Kelly
Breindel, The Newtons, Ann & Jen, Tom Fernan, Vic Straub,
Jane & Butzie Klaiber, Vera McGeehin, Steve & Coleen
Kronenwetter, Jill & John Evers, Betty Meier, Susan Marino,
Sharyn Auman, Nancy DePanfilis, Tommy Jons Gang, Jennifer Tamburlin, Edith Fedus, Bill Arnold, & Cindy Cheatle.
FINAL GIFTS TO YOUR FAVORITE CHARITIES
Throughout your life, you have given donations to your favorite charities. Please consider your final gifts to those charities
through bequests n your will. If you have already prepared
you will, it is easy to add an addendum, called a codicil, stating your charitable bequests. Queen of the World Church and
Elk County Catholic School System are very grateful for your
support over the years. We invite you to consider a bequest of
lasting benefit to your Church and the Catholic Schools. If
you like, share with us that you are leaving a final gift so we
can thank you for your generosity while you are living.
INTERPARISH FAITH FORMATION CLASSES
Elementary School: Wednesday, December 3r d, 5:45 pm,
in the St. Mary’s Parish Center.
Middle School: Sunday, December 7th, 9:30 am, in the
St. Mary’s Parish Center.
Confirmation Class: Sunday, December 7th following the
5:00 pm Mass. Note that student participation in the Community Mass is strongly encouraged.
PARISH OFFERTORY REPORT
July 1, 2014 thru June 30, 2015
Actual income from OFFERTORY ONLY…..….…....$303,408
OFFERTORY INCOME for weekend of Nov 15/16, 2014
(This is our daily operating income.)
Regular Envelope …......………………………………...$11,997
Loose ………...……..………….......……………….........…...$907
Children…………………………………………….………….$2
School Support …………...…..…….………...………....... $190
Utilities & Maintenance..…………………………......……$45
All Saints Day…………………...…………….…………...$10
All Souls Day………………………………………………$15
Memorials………………………………………………….$65
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Total Received...………………………………………..$13,231
Weekly Budget (Offertory)……………………………...$14,954
Difference…...………..…………………...…………....- $1,723
DESIGNATED COLLECTIONS OF THE DIOCESE
Weekend of Nov. 15/16, 2014
(These funds go to the Diocese.)
World Mission………………………………………...…… $5
Campaign for Human Development………………………. $12
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Thank you !
Total Envelopes Mailed Oct/Nov, 2014……………………...1,024
Total of Offertory Envelopes Used Nov 8/9, 2014…………...669
Envelopes Mailed Not Used…………………………………….. 355
Total Mass Attendance Nov. 15/16, 2014……………...…… 1,180
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SECOND COLLECTION next weekend is the annual Retirement Fund for Religious. This collection benefits some
35,000 senior Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order
priests in the United States. Your generosity will be greatly
appreciated.
PRO-LIFE PERSPECTIVE — “When God created each
of us, He did so with precision and purpose, and He looks on
each of us with love that cannot be outdone in intensity or
tenderness.”
2014 Respect Life Program flyer
USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK
Richard W. Foust
Au.D., CCC-A
Doctor of Audiology
834-7721
We offer a 45 day risk free trial
on all hearing aids
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VOCATION CALENDAR Please consider joining the Parish
31 Club for Vocations to the Religious Life. To join call
834-6366.
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
Eileen Brennen, Dave & Char Gerber
Vicki Whiteman, Maria & Terry Pontzer
Laura & Madalyn Ehrensberger, Rosie Schneider,
Delores Frey
Rose Ann, Steve & Juliana Silveri, Lois McCoy
Ann, Matthew & Rebecca Avery, Joanne Gasper,
Rita Peterson
Mary Hahn, Carol Ehrensberger, Mary Gore,
Chrissy & Jason Kuhar
Mary Ellen Frank, Lillian Haller, Ron & Eleanor Newell
THE GIVING TREE
We here at Queen of the World Church have a custom call the
“Giving Tree.” The goal of this custom is to
“gift” the less fortunate with presents at Christmas time. Last weekend, November 22nd &
23rd, the Giving Tree complete with ornaments
and gifts requested by those in need was set up
in church. If there are any tags left, we encourage all to take an ornament; purchase the requested item; please leave the store tag on the
gift purchased not the sales slip; wrap the package and tape
the ornament onto the wrapped gift. Please NO toys! You
may return the present to any of the three Catholic parishes,
but preferable to Queen of the World Church on or before
December 8th.
Also, again this year we have included
some monetary donation envelopes for your convenience,
which will be placed as an ornament on the tree. The reason
for these are that many times gifts must be purchased at the
last minute. Please place the envelopes in the collection basket or drop them at the parish office. If you need further information / instruction, please call Mary Ann at 834-4701.
GIVE THE GIFT OF ENGAGEMENT ENCOUNTER
What a better way to show your support of an upcoming marriage that with a gift that lasts a lifetime: Engagement Encounter. The next EE will be held in Erie at St. Mark Catholic
Center on January 23-25. Space is limited and early registrations are encouraged. Visit the diocesan website at http://
www.eriercd.org/familylifeoffice.asp to register or call the
Family Life Office for details at 814-824-1261 or by email at:
[email protected]. Remember, “A wedding is one day,
but marriage is for a lifetime.” Inter-faith couples are encouraged to attend.
CHRISTMAS ITEMS HAVE ARRIVED!!
The Benedictine Gift Shop is ready for the Christmas Season
with new Christmas merchandise. Come and see the selection
of Christmas ornaments, cards, children’s books, mangers,
nativity sets and so much more!! The Gift Shop is located at
139 Church Street, St. Marys and is open Tuesday thru Friday, 9:30 am to 5:00 pm and Saturday, 10 am to 1 pm. The
store is closed Sundays and Mondays. Their phone number is
834-1363.
November 30, 2014
HAPPENINGS AROUND THE AREA
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Sunday, 11/30: 1:30 pm - Super Duper BINGO at
Elk County Catholic High School Cafeteria presented
by St. Boniface School. Doors open at 12 noon, free
lunch served at 12:30. Win up to $2,000. Advanced
tickets available with discounts! For more info, call or
stop at St. Boniface School at 885-8093.
Monday, 12/01: 6:00 pm - Apostolate of Fatima
Holy Hour in Sacred Heart Church.
Tuesday, 12/02: 9:15 am - Adoration of the Blessed
Sacrament, St. Mary’s Church, Benediction at 6:45 pm.
Tuesday, 12/02: 7:30 pm - Concert Choir of Elk
County Chr istmas Pr ogr am at St. Leo Chur ch.
Wednesday, 12/03: 4:30 pm - Bowls of Love - A free
meal at First United Methodist Church, St. Marys.
Friday, 12/05: 1:00 pm - Adoration of the Blessed
Sacrament at Sacred Heart Church until 4:00 pm.
Friday, 12/05: 6:45 pm - Sacred Heart Parish Super
BINGO. Door s open at 4:30 pm, Fr ee lunch at 5:30.
Saturday, 12/06: 11:00 am - St. Boniface Altar Society
Bake Sale until 3:00 pm and also after their 5 pm
Mass in the St. Boniface Church Gathering Room.
Saturday, 12/06: 7:00 pm - BINGO at St. Leo’s School
Saturday, 12/06: 7:30 pm - Concert Choir of Elk
County Chr istmas Pr ogr am at Sacr ed Hear t Chur ch.
Sunday, 12/07: 1:00 pm - Queen of the World Rosary Altar Society Chr istmas Dinner at Sacr ed Heart
Parish Center.
Friday, 12/12: 7:00 pm - ECCHS MUSIC BOOSTER BINGO in ECC Cafeter ia. Door s open at 5 pm.
Early Bird Specials at 6:45 pm
PARISH CARE AND CONCERN PRAYER CHAIN
For those needing prayers, please call Mary Ann at 781-3085
or Cathy at 834-3844.
CD of A RAFFLE WINNERS
Winners in the recent raffle held by the CD of A were: First Linda Glass ($200), Second - Helene Burdick ($100), Third Nonie Krug ($50), Fourth - Karen Sporner ($25).
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