MARY QUEEN OF PEACE 4423 Pearl Road Cleveland, OH 44109 Phone 216-749-2323 Fax 216-741-7183 www.maryqop.org

March 14, 2021

Parish Staff Schedule

Pastor Fr. Douglas Brown [email protected] Fr. Joseph Rodak C.PP.S. (In Residence) Sunday: 6:30 AM, 8:30 AM, & 11:00 AM Director of Religious Education Jonathan Kenzig [email protected] First Sunday: 11:00 AM (Latin) Director of Music W illiam Schoeffler [email protected] Monday - Friday: 6:15 AM (Latin) & 8:00 AM Director of Maintenance Roger Matthes [email protected] First Friday: 7:00 PM (Latin) Director of Development Tina Ranta [email protected] Business Manager Jim Goebel [email protected] Saturday: 8:00 AM (Latin) & 4:30 PM (Vigil) Bulletin Editor Dawn W holaver [email protected] Holy Days & Holidays as announced Parish Secretary Mary Vallo [email protected] Church open daily from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm Evening Parish Secretary Laura Christopher Saturday Parish Secretary Bonnie Bilko Parish Office Hours

Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Confessions: Saturdays from 3:00 - 4:00 PM. Weekdays following the 8:00 AM Mass. Monday, Tue & Thurs. Evenings: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Baptism: Please call the parish office to schedule. Pre-Baptism Saturday: 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM instructions are required for first-time parents. Parents must be prac- Sunday: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM ticing Catholics. Children should be baptized soon after birth. Office is closed on Civil Holidays Matrimony: Weddings must be scheduled at least 6 months prior School to the intended date. No weddings are celebrated during . RCIA: Any adult or child of catechetical age, baptized or not, 4419 Pearl Road, Cleveland, OH 44109 who is interested in becoming Catholic should inquire about the 216-741-3685 - Fax 216-741-5534 R.C.I.A. process by calling the rectory. http://maryqueenofpeaceschool.com/

Visitation of the sick: Any parishioner who is seriously ill should celebrate the Sacraments of Penance, Anointing of the Sick and Holy Office Hours: M - F; 7:00am - 3:00pm Communion. Please call the rectory for this ministry or hospital visit. Principal: Jessica Robertson Parish Registration: New to Mary Queen of Peace? Welcome! [email protected] Please register online or at the Parish Office during office hours. School Secretaries: Patricia Schwartz Robin Geschke Due to COVID-19 we ask that you take the bulletin home with you. DO NOT place the bulletins back in parish piles or racks.

March 14, 2021 FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT Page 2 MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Statement from the Diocese of Cleveland about the MONDAY, March 15 Solemnity of St. Joseph 6:15 AM (Latin) Feria of Lent This year, the Solemnity of Saint Joseph (March 19) falls on a d. Susan O’Hara Friday. As a solemnity, the requirement to abstain from meat on 8:00 AM Lenten Weekday the Friday’s within the season of Lent is dispensed for that day d. Jerzy Chylinski & Deceased (see canon 1251). If they choose to make use of this special dis- Members of the Chylinski Family pensation, the faithful are encouraged to choose another day dur- TUESDAY, March 16 ing the week of March 15-20 to abstain from meat as part of their 6:15 AM (Latin) Feria of Lent Lenten observances. ~ The Holy Souls in Purgatory 8:00 AM Lenten Weekday ~ Mason Smerdel Mary Queen of Peace Fish Fry WEDNESDAY, March 17 Come join us for a delicious Friday Meal! Come in (one person 6:15 AM (Latin) Feria of Lent, of per family), place your order, pay (we accept Cash, Checks, St. Patrick Visa & MasterCard), pick up your to-go order. Please practice proper COVID protocol, wear a mask, and social distance. d. Ray & Bernice Broege

8:00 AM St. Patrick, Bishop When: Fridays, March 19 & 26 d. Fr. John Viall Time: 4:30 to 7:00 PM 7:00 PM (Latin) Feria of Lent, Commemoration of St. Patrick Where: MQP Cafeteria Take-Out Only ~ For the Upcoming Marriage of Price: Dinners $10

Maria Gresko & Anthony Nicaise THURSDAY, March 18 Dinners include: 1 Entrée, 1 Side, Roll w/ Butter & Cole Slaw

6:15 AM (Latin) Feria of Lent, Commemoration of Select One Entrée: Pub-Battered Cod, Baked Cod, Potato & St. Cyril of Jerusalem Cheese Pierogi or Breaded Shrimp d. Ray Doyle Select One Side Dish: Cabbage & Noodles or French Fries 8:00 AM Lenten Weekday Ala Carte Menu: Cabbage & Noodles $2, Pierogi $1 d. John & Anna Holub & Sons FRIDAY, March 19 6:15 AM (Latin) St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary Please join us Fridays during Lent d. Jim Ashton for Stations of the Cross 8:00 AM St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed 7:00 PM in the Church Virgin Mary “The Passion of Christ from the ~ The Most Chaste Heart of St. Joseph words of St. Alphonsus Liguori” 8:00 PM (Latin) St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Stations Booklets available for $3.00.

Virgin Mary MARCH 19: The Crowning With Thorns and the Words ~ Joseph Michael Vento (Birthday) “Ecce Homo”. SATURDAY, March 20 8:00 AM (Latin) Feria of Lent d. Kathleen Sidora Mobile Food Pantry will be next Saturday, March 20, 4:30 PM Vigil Mass Vigil Mass for the Fifth Sunday of 2021 from 9:00—11:00 AM. Just as last month, this will be a Lent drive-thru. Follow the directions to where you will line up. Re- d. Margaret Keating main in your car, show your ID through your car window. Open SUNDAY, March 21 Fifth Sunday of Lent your trunk and all food will be placed inside. Once your trunk is 6:30 AM ~ The Joyce Family closed you may depart. 8:30 AM ~Parishioners of Mary Queen of Peace 11:00 AM d. Jeanne Clymer (Anniversary of Death) Community Take-Out Meal Third Sunday Community Meal will be next Sunday, March 21,

PARISH STEWARDSHIP 2021 from 1:00-2:00pm. It will be drive-thru only. Drive up to February 28, 2021 the back doors of the Parish Center. Weekly …………………………....……...$ 8442.81 Everyone is welcome to come and take a meal home! Maintenance Fund ..(Total to date $25,455.56)……$ 785.82 Children's Offertory………………………………..$ 21.00

All figures include Faith Direct The Parish Mission… Thank you and God bless you for your continued support! is canceled, BUT we already have come up with a re- PLEASE PRAY FOR THE DECEASED placement. This Palm Sunday join Fr. Brown for a spe- Pablo Colon cial screening of the 1961 classic Barabbas which fol- Loving Husband & Father lows the life of the criminal Barabbas who was re- Mary L. Thomas-Seger leased during Passover instead of Jesus Christ. Re- Loving Mother, Stepmother, Grandmother & Great Grandmother Margaret Kosticak freshments available throughout and a commentary by Beloved Wife, Loving Mother, Fr. Brown to follow. Movie will be March 28th (Palm Grandmother, Great Grandmother, & Dear Sister Sunday) at 6 PM in the Marian Lounge. May Pablo, Mary & Margaret rest in eternal peace.

PLEASE TAKE THIS BULLETIN HOME Page 3 FATHER BROWN’S SUNDAY NOTES… Friday, March 26th at 8 pm to be followed by praying of the Chaplet of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Mother. There Today is often called “Laetare Sunday” because the first word of will be chaplets available for a small donation. the is “Rejoice”. We are offered a brief respite in this Holy  And because I couldn’t celebrate Saint Patrick…without re- Season of Lent when a simple flower arrangement may adorn the membering Saint Joseph, the Foster-Father of Jesus and the altar, the organ is permitted to be used beyond the Lenten stipula- Patron of the Universal Church, there will a Latin Low Mass tion to only sustain singing, and the vestments are a lighter shade on Friday, March 19th at 8 pm. After Mass, there will be a of the penitential violet, called liturgical rose. Holy Mother Blessing and Explanation of the “Cincture of Saint Joseph”. Church gives us this mild break to encourage us that the joy of the We will have a limited number of cinctures available. Be- Resurrection awaits. Even though there seems to be increased cause the Feast Day of Saint Joseph is a Solemnity, the obliga- hostility in the world, especially concerning matters of faith, we tion to abstain from meat that day is dispensed. It is encour- will rejoice on Easter Sunday! I like these words from Mother aged to choose another day this week to abstain from meat as Angelica who offered this brief meditation to her nuns: part of our Lenten observance.  The Mobile Food Pantry has been successful…as a “drive- “Rejoice in the Lord at all times because His Love is con- through” event. There is plenty of room in the parking lot for stant and faithful. We may fail Him – He never fails us. cars to line up. All produce items are placed securely in your He is faithful at all times. He waits always to hear our trunk. Over 10,000 pounds of fruits and vegetables are deliv- whisper of love.” ered on the Third Saturday of every month. Pick up yours between 9 and 11 am on Saturday, March 20th. Do some rejoicing today because the promise of Christ is soon to be  Our Third Sunday Collection for Saint Vincent de Paul… fulfilled! continues even though we are having our Lenten Alms Collec- tion for our Saint Vincent de Paul Society. You can drop off  A note about First Friday and First Saturday…in April. Be- non-perishable food items in the wooden box located in the cause First Friday is and First Saturday is Holy main vestibule of the church or make a monetary contribution Saturday, there will not be Eucharistic Adoration on either in the offertory basket. Don’t forget to turn in your Lenten day. There will be no Mass on First Friday. On Holy Satur- Alms blue boxes before Easter to an usher at Mass or in the day, the only Mass is the Easter Vigil at 8:30 pm. If you want Rectory. to continue your practice of First Friday and First Saturday,  This is the BEST time to…become a member of the Knights of you have a few options – either attend those liturgies or if it is Columbus! Membership fees are free until June plus the De- impossible, then make a good Spiritual Communion. The gree Ceremony may be completed virtually! Learn more by regular First Friday and First Saturday schedules resume in talking to one of the brother Knights after the Vigil Mass on May. March 20th and all Masses on March 21st as the Knights of  Two down, 22 drawings to go…for the Utility Recovery Con- Columbus have their Spring Membership Drive. tinuous Raffle! Get your tickets for only $10 each and you  Be aware that the Marian Lounge…will be closed on Sunday, can win $100!! Call the Rectory for more information. March 21st and Monday, March 22nd in order that the floors  How is your daily Holy Rosary going…as part of the Holy may be stripped and waxed. Thanks for your cooperation. Rosary Challenge? It’s a great opportunity to make this popu-  Enjoy a great meal from Chipotle…on Wednesday, March 24th lar devotion a daily habit. I would encourage you to start between 4 and 8 pm on Tiedemann Road in Brooklyn, bring praying it today! There is a dedicated group that prays the the flyer that will be in next week’s bullet (or show them the Holy Rosary and the Divine Mercy Chaplet after the 8 am flyer on your phone) and MQP CYO Sports Boosters will re- Mass! All those who participate in the Holy Rosary Chal- ceive a portion of everything sold! I am looking forward to my lenge will have their names entered into a drawing for a Cath- Burrito Bowl with guac! olic prize!  We have had several successful virtual meetings…with our  Because of COVID concerns…the Holy Name Society has not Parent-Teacher Union. All those who are affiliated with met for some time. They are looking forward to reconvening th MQP School are welcome to join us as we will be talking on Tuesday, March 16 at 7 pm in the Parish Center. Be- spring events for our students and families. The PTU meeting cause so many social events have been canceled, the Holy will be on Wednesday, March 24th at 6:30 pm. Name Society will talk about future activities whether they be  After a year off…the Bunny returns at “Breakfast With the charitable or hosting speakers. New members always welcome Easter Bunny” on Saturday, March 27th! Reservations are at the Holy Name Society meeting. Regular COVID-19 proto- required to attend. Tickets are $8.00 each and include a pan- cols should be followed. cake breakfast to-go, picture with the Easter Bunny and an  When no parish wanted to be the host…for a Latin High Easter basket for each child, and an activity bag to take home! Mass for Saint Patrick’s Day, I stepped forward to offer Mary Group time slots are available beginning at 8:30 am and con- Queen of Peace. It should be a beautiful Mass to honor the cluding at 10:50 am. Call Judy or Brittiny at 216-741-3685 for patron saint of Ireland. Because it is the Holy Season of more information. Lent, the Mass will be a Commemoration of Saint Patrick  Palm Sunday is…March 28th and palms will be available at with violet vestments still worn. The Mass will be at 7 pm the Vigil Mass on March 27th as well as all Masses on March and followed by the praying of the well-known Breastplate of 28th. Because of COVID-19 restrictions, please do not handle Saint Patrick. The complete version is rarely prayed publicly. the palms and only take them from the top of the pile. Palms  A Novena for the Intercession of …will will be blessed at all Masses. begin on Thursday, March 18th at 7:45 am and continue each th  begins on Palm Sunday…and so does our extensive day until Friday, March 26 , which has traditionally been Confession schedule. Please mark your calendar for the fol- known as the Friday of Sorrows, “a solemn pious remem- lowing dates and times and do not wait to go. Confessions will brance of the sorrowful Blessed Virgin Mary on the Friday be heard on Sunday, March 28th at 9:30 am and 12:30 pm; before Palm Sunday…” We will have a Latin Low Mass on Monday, March 29th at 8:30 am and 7 pm; Tuesday, March

MARY QUEEN OF PEACE PARISH, CLEVELAND , OHIO Page 4 30th at 8:30 am and 3 pm; Wednesday, March 31st at 8:30 am and 6 pm; Thursday, April 1st at 7 am and 2 pm; Friday, April A statement from Bishop Malesic regarding 2nd at 7 am and 4:30 pm; and Saturday, April 3rd at 7 am and the bill known as the Equality Act… 1:30 pm.  A fitting movie for Holy Week…is “Barabbas” which chroni- March 3, 2021 cles what happened to the accused criminal after his release by Pontius Pilate. It is a historical fictionalized account, and The Book of Genesis in the Bible reminds us that we are all it is a great way to prepare for Holy Week. “Barabbas” screens made in the image of God. As such, we all deserve to be th at 6 pm on Sunday, March 28 in the Marian Lounge. Ad- treated with respect, dignity and compassion. Our diocese mission is free. Refreshments will be available. st and our Church have a long history of providing charitable  Tenebrae…will be on Wednesday, March 31 at 8 pm. Psalms service without regard to race, religion, or any other charac- are chanted in a darkened church and candles are extin- teristic precisely because as Catholics we believe in the in- guished until the death of Christ is presented in a surprising herent dignity of each and every person. That we are all and symbolic way. made in God’s image is also basic to the belief that we need  Because no Masses may be celebrated…during the Sacred Triduum, Morning Prayer will be offered each morning at 8 to honor every person’s right to worthwhile work free of am on Thursday, April 1st; Friday, April 2nd; and Saturday, unjust discrimination or harassment and to the basic goods April 3rd. that people need to live and thrive. However, it also means  Holy Thursday…is April 1st (no fooling!) with the Mass of the that people of differing religious beliefs should be respected Lord’s Supper at 7 pm. Adoration at the Altar of Repose will and allowed to live and act in accord with those beliefs.

be available from 8 until 11 pm. nd Considering its name, one would think that the Equality  Good Friday…is April 2 and it is a full day dedicated to Act, which will be soon be voted on in the United States remembering the death of Christ. In addition to Confessions Senate, would promote respect and dignity for all. Ironical- and Morning Prayer, there will be a “24-Hour Reading of the Passion” according to the revelations of Luisa Picaretta be- ly, the act in many ways would do the opposite of what its ginning at 8:30 am in the Parish Center Cafeteria. Please name suggests and needs to be opposed. Instead of respect- register in advance. It will conclude by 2:30 pm…The Good ing differences in beliefs about marriage, sexuality, and the Friday of the Lord’s Passion Service will be at 3 pm and will nature of the human person, the Equality Act would dis- feature a contactless veneration of the cross… At 6 pm, we criminate against and punish people of faith. The Equality offer “the Refectory” again which features a monastic=style Act would: meal of broth and bread and spiritual readings. Please sign up in advance for “the Refectory” as seats are limited... Final-  Exempt itself from the bipartisan Religious Freedom ly, at 7 pm, the Solemn Stations of the Cross will be presented. Restoration Act, in an explicit and unprecedented de- nd  The Novena to Divine Mercy…begins on Friday, April 2 at parture from one of America’s founding principles, 7:45 am. rd thereby infringing on religious freedom and making it  The Blessing of Food will be…on , April 3 at more difficult for individuals to live out their faith. 11:45 am and 12:30 pm. Each item is blessing individually.  Force religiously operated spaces and establishments,  The Easter Mass schedule is as follows…the Great Easter Vig- such as church halls, to either host functions that violate il is at 8:30 pm featuring the Sacraments of Initiation; Easter their beliefs or close their doors to their communities. Sunday, April 4th Masses are at 6:30 am; 8:30 am and 11 am, which is a Latin Low Mass with hymns.  Require women to compete against men and boys in  With the cooperation of Saint Augustine…the FREE Easter sports and to share locker rooms and shower facilities Sunday Dinner returns with the only option for take-out. with men and boys. Please drive-up to the back of the Parish Center to pick up  Force faith-based charities that serve all people to vio- your meal. The Easter Sunday dinner is from 12 to 2 pm on late their religious beliefs and threaten the welfare of Sunday, April 4th. We are in need of drivers to deliver meals. thousands of beneficiaries of charitable services, such as shelters and foster care agencies, by forcing a multi- Last week, I had a follow-up appointment with my eye doctor tude of them to be shut down. about my detached retina and the three surgeries I had. At this  Jeopardize existing prohibitions on the use of federal point, the retina remains attached, which is great news! Thank taxpayer funds for abortion, likely pressuring or even you for your prayers. However, the surgeries have aggravated the cataract in my left eye and has made it very difficult to see out of mandating the performance of abortions by healthcare it. Please be patient with me as I still struggle with small text and providers in violation of their consciences and ultimate- spending too much time on the computer. I am hoping to have ly ending more human lives. cataract surgery sometime in the spring or early summer. Saint  Hinder quality health care by forcing health care profes- Lucy, pray for me – and for all those who are afflicted with dis- sionals, against their best medical judgement, to support eases of the eyes! treatments and surgical procedures associated with “gender transition.” Yours in Christ, I urge you to contact your elected officials today to oppose this bill. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Father Brown [email protected] has made this simple and easy to do.

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Third Sunday of the Month...is next week and that MARY QUEEN OF PEACE means it’s time for the Third Sunday Collection for St. Vincent de Paul. You may drop off your donation at the Parish Office in the SCHOOL NEWS

Rectory or put a monetary donations in an envelope marked “St. After a brief school closure last week due to several positive Vincent de Paul” in the offertory baskets. Non-perishable food COVID cases within our building, we are back in session. We donations may be put in the St. Vincent de Paul box in the vesti- appreciate everyone’s patience and flexibility. While the decision bule of the church. to close is never an easy one, we want to make sure our students and staff remain healthy and safe. Thank you again for your un- The Refectory derstanding.

a time of silence, simple food, and spiritual reading We welcome back Mrs. Jane Malinosky, our first grade teacher, who has been on medical leave. Her substitute, Mr. Teddy James, Join us on Good Friday (April 2nd) at 6 pm for our annual monas- will now be working in our pre-school assisting Ms. Melissa while our lead teacher, Ms. Kelly is out on maternity leave. tic style meal in our make shift refectory. A refectory is a room used by those in religious life to congregate for meals and listen to Can you believe our third quarter is almost over already? Teach- a reading from scripture, a saint, or another author from their reli- ers will begin to finalize their grades next week and the quarter gious order. Many monasteries eat in total silence while this work will officially close on March 26th. Communication regarding any is read with periodic breaks in reading for silent contemplation. A concerning grades should have been sent to parents prior to report simple broth soup and bread will be served. Call (216) 749-2323 cards going out. Teachers are always available to discuss the to reserve your spot! needs of any student.

Finally, don’t forget re-registration is open! Get those applications Free Community Easter Dinner in!

Take-Out Only Have a wonderful week! Sunday, April 4, 2021 at 12pm-2pm God Bless!

Delivery limited to the Old Brooklyn area. Mrs. Jessica Robertson Call by March 30th to be added to the list 216-749-2323. Principal - Mary Queen of Peace School Please drive to the back doors of the Parish Center and your meals 216-741-3685 School Office will be brought out to you! maryqueenofpeaceschool.com

Mary Queen of Peace Breakfast with the EASTER BUNNY The Disciple Maker Index Survey is open! Saturday, March 27, 2021 Please help us participate by completing a 10-15 minute Tickets are $8 per person survey. Includes: *Breakfast to go: Pancakes, Eggs and Sausage.  Go to: https://portal.catholicleaders.org/dmi/survey/ *Photo Opportunity with the Easter Bunny. d83561835x *Basket from the Easter Bunny for children 12  You can obtain a paper copy in the Main Vestibule of the and under. Church or the Parish Office or by contacting Fr. Brown *Activity Bag to go. at 216-749-2323. Reservations are required. Due to COVID-19 guidelines, you The survey will only be available from February 20-March 21, must call to reserve your group time slot. 2021 and will ask you to reflect on your own spiritual growth and Times are as follows: enable you to provide feedback on our parish’s efforts to help you 8:30-8:50am 9:00-9:20am 9:30-9:50am grow. All responses will be confidential and the parish will only 10-10:20am 10:30-10:50am receive information about the community as a whole. For tickets and reservations please contact Judy Wrenn or Brittiny Egan at 216-741-3685 or email. We are trying to get the highest response rate possible. This infor- [email protected]. mation will be invaluable to Father Brown and our various minis- All reservations and payments must be made by Tuesday, March tries as we plan for the future and strive to be the best disciples 23, 2021. Tickets will NOT be sold at the door. we can be. We will receive the results this spring/summer at which time we will share what we have learned with the entire parish. “The 24 Hours of the Christ” As dictated by Jesus to Servant of God, Luisa Piccarreta Thank you for helping with this important project! Good Friday, April 2 at 8:00am to 2:30pm At Mary Queen of Peace Cafeteria Jesus said that He would release one soul for every word that is Please pray for our fellow parishioners who are ill: meditated on, and that the Tribulation will not affect the location Sylvia Nieves Alwine; Elaine Bukach; Theresa Fridrich; Bill where the Hours of the Passion is read. Gonzalez; Ariel Jarrett; Ava Jarrett; Olga Jazak; Eddie The charge for the book is $10 and the registration fee is a free Jones; Mike Jusek; Maria Koston; Julianna Kuzilla; Bob will offering. Bring your own water and there will be no food con- Natolli; Ashley Payne; Pat Rodak; Joyce Shay; Chris Woz- sumed during the program. If you have your own book, no prob- nicki; Jeff Woznicki; Robert Yodenes; that they may know lem, let the office know that you will be attending and bring your the healing power of Jesus. If you would like your name or some- free will offering with you. one else’s name added to our prayer list, please contact the parish This is a very intense and beautiful experience office at 216-749-2323. Names will remain on the list for four that will move you beyond belief closer to Jesus! weeks.

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This Week At Mary Queen of Peace Sunday, March 14 Friday, March 19 40 Days For Life; Holy Rosary Challenge sponsored by the 6:00am-6:00pm Church Open for Private Prayer Legion of Mary; Lenten Alms Collection for MQP St. Vincent 6:15am Mass (Latin) - Church de Paul; Drawing for “Year-Round Utility Raffle”; Gift Cards 7:30am Spring Picture Day for 7th & 8th Grades - Gym on Sale 7:45am Novena to Our Lady of Sorrows - Church 6:00am-6:00pm Church Open for Private Prayer 8:00am Mass - Church 6:00am Holy Rosary - Church 8:30am Confessions - Church 6:30am Mass - Church 8:30am Legion of Mary Meeting - Parish Office 8:00am Holy Rosary - Church 4:30pm Fish Fry (Take-Out Only) - Cafeteria 8:30am Mass - Church 7:00pm Stations of the Cross - Church 9:00am Spiritual Book Exchange - Marian Lounge 7:00pm Companions of the Missionaries of the Precious 9:30am Confessions - Church Blood - (Off-Site) 9:30am CCD Class - Parish Center 8:00pm Mass (Latin) for Feast of Saint Joseph 9:30am Sunday Morning Bible Study - Parish Office 8:45pm Blessing of the Cincture of St. Joseph - Church 10:00am Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary Meeting Saturday, March 20 10:25am Holy Rosary Procession - Parish Grounds 6:00am-6:00pm Church Open for Private Prayer 10:30am Holy Rosary - Church 7:45am Novena to Our Lady of Sorrows - Church 11:00am Mass - Church 8:00am Mass (Latin) - Church 5:30pm Knights of Columbus Mary Queen of Peace 8:45am Confessions - Church Council #16279 Holy Rosary 9:00am Mobile Food Pantry - Upper Parking Lot 6:00pm Knights of Columbus Mary Queen of Peace 3:00pm Confessions - Church Council #16279 Meeting 4:00pm Holy Rosary - Church Monday, March 15 40 Days For Life; Holy Rosary Challenge sponsored by the 6:00am-6:00pm Church Open for Private Prayer Legion of Mary; Lenten Alms Collection for MQP St. Vincent 6:15am Mass (Latin) - Church de Paul; Gift Cards on Sale; St. Vincent de Paul Third Sun- 8:00am Mass - Church day Collection; Knights of Columbus Membership Drive af- 8:30am Confessions - Church ter Vigil Mass 3:00pm Monday Night Bible Study - Church 4:30pm Vigil Mass - Church 7:00pm RCIA - Parish Office Sunday, March 21 7:30pm Daily Reflection Meeting (AA) - Parish Center 40 Days For Life; Holy Rosary Challenge sponsored by the Tuesday, March 16 Legion of Mary; Lenten Alms Collection for MQP St. Vincent 6:00am-6:00pm Church Open for Private Prayer de Paul; Gift Cards on Sale; St. Vincent de Paul Third Sun- 6:15am Mass (Latin) - Church day Collection; Knights of Columbus Membership Drive af- 8:00am Mass - Church ter Masses 8:30am Confession - Church 6:00am-6:00pm Church Open for Private Prayer 8:30am Holy Hour of Reparation to the Holy Face 6:00am Holy Rosary - Church - Church 6:30am Mass - Church 6:00pm Music Rehearsal - Church 7:45am Novena to Our Lady of Sorrows - Church 7:00pm Adult Catechism Class - Marian Lounge 8:00am Holy Rosary - Church 7:00pm Holy Name Society Meeting - Parish Center 8:30am Mass - Church Wednesday, March 17 9:30am Confessions - Church 6:00am-6:00pm Church Open for Private Prayer 9:30am CCD Class - Parish Center 6:15am Mass (Latin) - Church 9:30am Sunday Morning Bible Study - Marian Lounge 8:00am Mass - Church 10:30am Holy Rosary - Church 8:30am Confessions - Church 11:00am Mass - Church 6:00pm Wednesday Holy Hour (Sponsored by the 1:00pm Marian Lounge CLOSED for Waxing Legion of Mary) - Church 1:00pm Board Gaming Group - Parish Center 6:30pm Sewing for Cancer Patients - Parish Center 204 1:00pm Community Take-Out Meal - Cafeteria 6:30pm 8th Grade Confirmation Class - Parish Center 2:00pm Blue Army Holy Hour - Church 7:00pm Mass (Latin High Mass) for Commemoration Calendar subject to change, for most current information see http:www.maryqop.org of St. Patrick - Church 7:30pm Men’s Big Book Meeting (AA) - Parish Center Heavenly Father, be with our men and women as they 8:00pm Praying of "The Breastplate of Saint Patrick" serve our country. We pray for those in the service, especially: Thursday, March 18 CDR David C. Asseff, MC USN; CDR Steven Asseff, USN; 6:00am-6:00pm Church Open for Private Prayer Sgt. Emily Clymer Army; Capt. Karl J. Eisenmann, USMC; 6:15am Mass (Latin) - Church Lance CPL Anthony Gajewski, SSgt. Melanie Grotenrath Air 7:45am Novena to Our Lady of Sorrows - Church Force; PVT Logan Haney, US Army; Pfc. Joshua Harris, US 8:00am Mass - Church Army; SPC Dominic Hess, Army; MSgt. Jamie Kolakowski; 8:30am Confession - Church Chief MSgt. Dennis Kuzel, Air Force; TSgt. Steve Kuzel Air 6:00pm Fish Fry Prep - Cafeteria Force; PVT Manus Edward McCaffery, US Army; Captain Jo- 7:30pm BLD Charismatic Group - Holy Rosary & seph McCormack Air Force; Sgt. John O’Connor; Sage Rocut Praise & Worship - Chapel/Marian Lounge USMC; Katlyn Seamone, US Army; SSgt. Brian Skalecki US 8:00pm Alcoholics Anonymous (Thursday Men) Army; SSgt Thomas Skalecki, US Army; A1C Montana - Parish Center, Room 202 Stiegelmeyer, Air Force; Sgt. Aaron Virkler.

GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!

PLEASE TAKE THIS BULLETIN HOME Page 7 Due to COVID the diocese has requested parishes to limit singing so as to reduce the spread of the disease during the pandemic. While we are comfortable if you sing quietly to yourself we ask that individuals refrain from singing loudly as it is hazardous to those around them. Thank you for your understanding.

Fourth Sunday of Lent 3/14/21 Reading 2 Eph 2:4-10 Reading 1 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23 Brothers and sisters: In those days, all the princes of Judah, the priests, and the people God, who is rich in mercy, added infidelity to infidelity, because of the great love he had for us, practicing all the abominations of the nations even when we were dead in our transgressions, and polluting the LORD’s temple brought us to life with Christ — by grace you have been saved —, which he had consecrated in Jerusalem. raised us up with him, and seated us with him in the heavens in Christ Jesus, Early and often did the LORD, the God of their fathers, that in the ages to come send his messengers to them, He might show the immeasurable riches of his grace for he had compassion on his people and his dwelling place. in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. But they mocked the messengers of God, For by grace you have been saved through faith, despised his warnings, and scoffed at his prophets, and this is not from you; it is the gift of God; until the anger of the LORD against his people was so inflamed it is not from works, so no one may boast. that there was no remedy. For we are his handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for the good Their enemies burnt the house of God, works tore down the walls of Jerusalem, that God has prepared in advance, set all its palaces afire, that we should live in them and destroyed all its precious objects. Those who escaped the sword were carried captive to Babylon, where they became servants of the king of the Chaldeans and his Verse Before the Gospel Jn 3:16 sons God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, until the kingdom of the Persians came to power. so everyone who believes in him might have eternal life. All this was to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken by Jeremiah: “Until the land has retrieved its lost Sabbaths, Gospel Jn 3:14-21 during all the time it lies waste it shall have rest Jesus said to Nicodemus: while seventy years are fulfilled.” “Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, In the first year of Cyrus, king of Persia, so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.” in order to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken by Jeremiah, the LORD inspired King Cyrus of Persia For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, to issue this proclamation throughout his kingdom, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish both by word of mouth and in writing: but might have eternal life. “Thus says Cyrus, king of Persia: For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the All the kingdoms of the earth world, the LORD, the God of heaven, has given to me, but that the world might be saved through him. and he has also charged me to build him a house Whoever believes in him will not be condemned, in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, Whoever, therefore, among you belongs to any part of his peo- because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God. ple, And this is the verdict, let him go up, and may his God be with him!” that the light came into the world, but people preferred darkness to light, Responsorial Psalm 137: 1-2, 3, 4-5, 6 because their works were evil. R. (6ab) Let my tongue be silenced, if I ever forget you! For everyone who does wicked things hates the light By the streams of Babylon and does not come toward the light, we sat and wept so that his works might not be exposed. when we remembered Zion. But whoever lives the truth comes to the light, On the aspens of that land so that his works may be clearly seen as done in God. we hung up our harps. R. Let my tongue be silenced, if I ever forget you! Prayer To Saint Michael For there our captors asked of us Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. the lyrics of our songs, Be our protection against the wickedness and And our despoilers urged us to be joyous: snares of the Devil. “Sing for us the songs of Zion!” May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; R. Let my tongue be silenced, if I ever forget you! and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Hosts, How could we sing a song of the LORD by the Power of God, thrust into Hell, in a foreign land? Satan and all the evil spirits, who prowl If I forget you, Jerusalem, about the world seeking the ruin of souls. may my right hand be forgotten! Amen. R. Let my tongue be silenced, if I ever forget you! May my tongue cleave to my palate Pro-Life Peaceful, Prayerful Witness by the Planned if I remember you not, Parenthood Office, corner of Brookpark & Broadview If I place not Jerusalem Saturdays, 10:30-11:30am. ahead of my joy. Join us on the public sidewalk. Pray to end abortion. R. Let my tongue be silenced, if I ever forget you! Questions, call Mike & Doris Peters, 216-659-3362.

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