2015-01-25 - Our Lady Queen of the Americas Church

155 SOUTH 9TH STREET • P.O. BOX 110 • CONNEAUT LAKE, PENNSYLVANIA 16316
Father Jeffrey J. Lucas
Pastor ..................................................................................................................... 382-7252
Sue Drexler
Parish Secretary ..................................................................................................... 382-7252
Pam Davis
Coordinator of Religious Education ..................................................................... 382-7256
Carolyn Melby
Director of Music .................................................................................................. 382-3421
Susan Saulsbery
Pastoral Council President .................................................................................... 382-7681
Chuck Dolnosich and Jo Ann Elwell
Prayer Request ....................................................................................................... 382-8765
Bill & Pat Pineo
Coordinators of Sister Parish ................................................................................ 382-2407
PARISH MEMBERSHIP
We welcome all members to our Parish Community; your registration in the parish,
however, is important. In order to receive the sacraments of Baptism, First Communion,
Confirmation and Matrimony; to be granted a Certificate of Eligibility for Sponsorship at
Baptism or Confirmation; or to receive a Personal Recommendation, it is necessary to be
registered at OLQA if you wish to be considered a member. To register, to make any change
in your registration, or if you are moving, please call the parish office.
COMMUNION CALLS
The Eucharist is brought to the homes of the sick and aged once a month and upon request.
The rectory should be notified of the sick and aged confined to their homes or hospital.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturday at 4:00 p.m. or anytime by appointment.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
By appointment. A six month notice must be given prior to marriage.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
By appointment. If you have not taken the baptism program, please call the parish office for
an appointment to take the necessary instructions.
BULLETIN DEADLINE
By 3:00 p.m. Monday
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Evening: 5:00 p.m.
Sunday Morning:
8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Weekday Mass:
(Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri & 1st Sat)
8:00 a.m.
Holy Days: 8:00 a.m.
Vigil: 6:00 p.m.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES
Preschool to Grade 6:
Sundays after 10:30 a.m. Mass until 1 p.m.
Grades 7 to 12:
Sundays 9:10 a.m. - 10:25 a.m.
PARISH OFF ICE HOURS
Monday - Thursday
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
PARISH WEBSITE & FAX
www.olqachurch.org
382-9575
SISTER PARISH
ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA, Tekit, Yucatan, Mexico
ST. ISIDORE, Ochil
OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION, Mama
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, Sabacche
OUR LADY QUEEN OF THE AMERICAS
SAT.
1/24
Saint Francis de Sales
5:00 P.M. - Stephaney Casbohn (B-day; family)
SUN. 1/25
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00 A.M. - Msgr. John Lucas (Joe & Mgt. Staahl)
10:30 A.M. - The Parishioners
MON. 1/26 - Saints Timothy and Titus
8:00 A.M. - Wm. A. Stewart (John Brandis)
TUE. 1/27, - Saint Angela Merici
8:00 A.M. - Irene Fuller (Paul & Marilyn Madden)
THU. 1/29, - Weekday
8:00 A.M. - NO MASS
FRI. 1/30,
- Weekday
8:00 A.M. - NO MASS
SAT. 1/31, - Saint John Bosco
5:00 P.M. - The Parishoners
SUN. 2/1,
- Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00 A.M. - Dot Walde (Hughes Family)
10:30 A.M. - Jos. Pomposelli (B-day; Dan & Linda
Bazylak)
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
Rel.Ed classes 9A-10:25 A; Coffee &
Donuts after mass; HS Rel Ed 6P-8:30P; HS
Senior Rel Ed 6P-8P; Samaritan SundayPaper
RCIA-Church Hall—6:30 PM
NO MASS
NO MASS
NO MASS
HAPPY BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK TO: Jan 25:
Bill Eldridge, Ashley Jarrell. Jan 26: Tom
Donegan (FOTA), Tom Wolbert. Jan 27: Joan
Handlow. Jan 28: Pete Simonetta. Jan 29: Sandra
Benefiel, Tim Prince, Sue Simonetta, Theresa
Skukalek, Kevin Thomas. Jan 30: Robert Hillman. Jan 31:
John Burchard, Miranda Ellis. ENJOY YOUR DAY!
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY THIS WEEK TO:
Jan 27: Tim & Pat Kaider. Jan 28: Richard & Helen
Biemer. Jan 30: Dan & Maryann Maddigan. Jan 31:
Jim & Ruth Jezak.
ENJOY YOUR DAY!
CONNEAUT LAKE, PA
Last Sunday’s offertory, $4136.00 (398 envelopes mailed and
envelopes received - %) and loose, $378.00. Children’s offerings $6.25. Average gift of envelope users: $.00. And also
from our children . . . “I dried the dishes; I shoveled for my
mom; helping when needed”
CATHOLIC SERVICES APPEAL
Diocesan Goal: $39,315
Pledged to Date: 75,232.50
179% of Diocesan Goal
Amount Received to Date: $46,678
237 contributors = 60% of Parish
55+ Club c/o Rita George was the lucky winner of week # 22
of our “300 Club” for $100, #234. Congratulations!
In the flurry of activity the past few weeks, I didn’t get a chance
to express my profound gratitude for all cards, gifts, and wishes
this Christmas Season. In so many ways you made me feel that
we really are a family at OLQA, and that we care about each
other and look out for each other. Thank you for making my second Christmas here even better than my first—-and that’s saying
something. Again thank you for your kindness, Fr. Lucas
Casino Trip—Bus trip to The Meadows Casino on Thursday,
February 12th. Cost is $27 ($20 play & $5 eat). Bus leaves
OLQA parking lot @ 7:30 AM and returns @ 7:00 PM. Please
call Nancy 814-382-0527 to make your reservation
Melanie and McKenna Morian are new candidates for full
communion in the church on Saturday, April 4, 2015. Please
welcome them and keep them in your prayers.
Please remember, if you have joined the 31 Club, to pray
especially for vocations that day. Try to attend Mass - it’s
the greatest prayer we have!
31 Club
Please pray for vocations…
26th: M. Staahl
27th: Open
28th: Ruth Ann Cooper
29th: Ruth Ann Cooper
30th: Ruth Ann Cooper
31st: Pat Taylor
1st:
Pat Taylor
If you would like to join the 31 Club, call
Terry Conlin @ 814-720-6041.
THE THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
ALTAR
SERVERS
SAT
5:00 PM
Nicole Luoma
Taylor Morian
SUN
8:00 AM
SUN
10:30 AM
JANUARY 25, 2015
LECTORS
Veronica Valentine
Denise Thomas
EXTRAORDINARY
MINISTERS
USHERS
GREETERS
Mary Beth Jacobs
Dave Jacobs
Bob Slevin
Tom Donegan (C)
Jim Mushrush
Tuny Lauffer
Bill Irwin
Bonnie Smith
Doris Mushrush
Christine Gilligan Joanne Cunningham
Nicholas Novosel Helen Biemer
Diane Conroy
Margaret Staahl
Mike Drexler
Ron Barton (C)
Donna Vincent
Sylvester Miller
Fred Cunningham
Pat Gilfoyle
Florence Marsh
Hannah Grove
Lynn Sobieski
Miranda Ellis
Ed Pieszak
Sue Simonetta
Pat Pineo
Joe Arnett (C)
Earl Gross
Dave Perfett
John Meyerhoff
Helen Pieszak
Pat Taylor
Pete Simonetta
Sandy Ragozine
Bible Quote: ““Repent, and believe in the gospel.”
Mark 1:14
* Religious Education classes will resume today
(Sunday).
*Coffee & Donuts will be available after the 8 & 10:30 Masses.
Please join in this time of fellowship!
*Confirmation Candidate & Sponsor day is Saturday, February
21st from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m.
*The date for the NET Retreat has changed to Sunday, March 8th
from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m.
All students in Grades 9 – 12 are required to attend this
retreat.
“Did you Know??”…… If you read 8 paragraphs of the
Catechism every day, you’ll finish the whole thing before the
year is out. Consider that a challenge.
Test Your Catholic Knowledge” - Write your answer along
with your name and phone number on a piece of paper and
place it in the collection basket for a chance to win our
monthly drawing! Good Luck to ALL!
Believe it or not...it’s that time of the year again to begin collecting the blessed palm from your homes in order to have the ashes
ready for Ash Wednesday on February 18th. So, beginning
next weekend, February 1st (and the following weekend as well)
you can bring any blessed palm from your homes and place it in
the basket near the statue of Juan Diego. This palm will then be
burned on February 15th at 9:15AM, and blessed on Ash
Wednesday, ready to be used for the ashes with which we will
sign ourselves for the season of Lent
OLQA Book Club . . . The selection for this month, The Husbands Secret by Liane Moriarty, was chosen by Julie Stanton.
The club will meet on Tuesday, January 27th @ 6:00 PM in the
Parish Hall and is open to all parishioners. Please bring a light
snack to share.
Knights of Columbus meeting, Sunday, February 1, 2015, 7:00
PM at Monsignor Toland Park
SAMARITAN NEWS:
It looks like it will be a long Winter. Do you need an excuse to get
out of the house? What about volunteering at the thrift shop? We
could always use some more help. Some of our “regular volunteers”
have gone South and others have health issues.
Volunteers usually work 3 hours every other week. We have
openings on Monday 9AM - noon and 5P—730PM, and Thursday
9AM—noon; noon—3PM, and 3PM to 6PM.
We have a short orientation to help new staff feel comfortable. If
you want to give it a try, please call Margaret Staahl at 382-8870.
For the last 3 years I have had the honor of helping to present
the Art Show and Wine Reception. This year’s art show
was by all standards, a resounding success as a result of the
participation of many of our parishioners. There were 34
artists representing a broad spectrum of art. I would like to
take this opportunity to thank the following hard workers for a
job well done. The Art Committee: Pat Pineo, Mary
Bracken, Earl Gross & Sandy Ragozine. For the wine and
hors d’oeuvres: Susan Saulsberry, Carol Saulsberry, Leslie
Conlin, Denise, Rita & Veronica Valentine, Mary Beth
Newell & Linda Wasson. Their efforts were worthy of
Downton Abbey; for the music, Carolyn Melby and for the
video of Italy, Fr. Jeff.
Thanks to all for coming and enjoying the art. I am looking
forward to next year. Now is the time to get busy creating
your art for the 1016 show! John Meyerhoff
Readings for the Week of January 25, 2015
Sunday:
Jon 3:1-5,10; 1 Cor 7:29-31; Mk 1:14-20 (68)
Monday:
2Tm 1:1-8 or T1 1:1-5 (520); Mk 3:22-30 (318)
Tuesday:
Heb 10:1-10; Mk 3:31-35 (318)
Wednesday:
Heb 10:11-18/Mk 4:1-20 (319)
Thursday:
Heb 10:19-25; Mk 4:21-25 (320)
Friday:
Heb 10:32-39; Mk 4:26-34 (321)
Saturday:
Heb 11:1-2, 8-19; Mk 4:35-41 (322)
Next Sunday:
Dt 18:15-20; 1 Cor 7:32-35; Mk1:21-28 (71)
Question of the Week: Adult: What part of your life is Jesus
calling you to change right now? Child: In what way do you
think you can be a better follower of Jesus?