Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 23, 2016

This Week Monday 7:30PM Miraculous Medal Novena THIRTIETH SUNDAY

Thursday IN ORDINARY TIME 7:00PM Legion of Mary Meeting – Rectory 8:00PM Baptism Preparation Meeting - Rectory First Reading: Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18 God is just and does not show favoritism, but hears the prayers of everyone. Anyone who serves God, no matter how lowly his position here on earth, will be heard and answered. COMMENTATOR SCHEDULE SUNDAY, October 30, 2016 Second Reading: 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 Saturday Paul writes to Timothy that he thinks his mission is near the 4:00PM Edwin Hall-Clarke end, and he is glad his faith is still strong. Paul hopes that 7:00PM Barbara Orleman all nations will hear the gospel. But, if he is executed as he Sunday anticipates, he is sure he will live forever in heaven. 7:30AM Maureen Morisano 9:30AM Mike Milillo Gospel: Luke 18:9-14 11:30AM Maria Paronich Jesus tells a parable about a Pharisee who went to the 1:15PM Paula Mitkowski temple, and offered up a prayer of thanks because he was 10:00AM OLL Roseanne Allen not a sinner like the tax collector who was also there to

pray. The tax collector was far more humble, SPECIAL MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST acknowledging his sins, and asking forgiveness for them. SUNDAY, October 30, 2016 Jesus said the tax collector's prayer would be heard because, "Everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, Saturday while he who humbles himself will be exalted." 4:00PM Tina Bove

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VOCATION VIEW

If you exalt yourself, what do you leave for God to give ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY CARE COMMITTEE you? Rather, listen to God’s voice. Doing His will is all you On duty the week of October 23 to October 29 – Margaret need to do. If you would like to be a priest or have questions about the priesthood, please contact the Vocation Office at (914) 968-1340 or www.NYPRIEST.COM “The World Needs Heroes”.

BREAD AND WINE & SANCTUARY LIGHT We are accepting offerings for the Sanctuary Light and We Welcomed the Newly Baptized Bread and Wine for the week in memory of your loved to our parish ones. Any questions, please call the rectory 718-351-1093.

Seraphina Rose Hanratty Matteo Salvatore Miller The Bread and Wine for this week are donated in loving memory of Alyssa Barberi, age 11, requested by the Barberi & Mangone Families.

The Sanctuary Light for this week burns in loving memory The Cenacle of Life Prayer Group meets every Friday of Pilar Rosales requested by Precy Rosales. at 4:00PM in the Chapel to recite the Rosary.

PARISH STEWARDSHIP Sunday Collection (10- 16- 16) $8,761.00 From the Cardinal… World Mission Sunday $2,386.00 Shrine Candles $170.00 Poor Box $166.00 Two Essential Values

The other day I wished a Jewish friend a blessed Yom FATHER GANNON SCHOLARSHIP FUND Kippur, their holy “day of atonement.” “Thanks,” he replied, This Fund is alive and well! It helps students who attend “and it seems so obvious that the world sure needs OLQP School to remain in school when their family suffers atonement.” Yes, that sentiment seems almost universal! a long term set back, such as death, illness, or From racial tension to urban violence; from mass killings in unemployment. Please make checks payable to: shopping centers to brutal persecution of Christians; from OLQP/ Father Gannon Scholarship Fund the systematic decimation of Syria, to the vitriol against refugees and immigrants; and a presidential campaign that disgusts instead of lifts up… I could go on, and you could add your own instances, but… point made. OUR LADY’S CALL TO ARMS Pope St. John Paul II constantly preached the two essential ADORATION & PERPETUAL ROSARY values without which civilization cannot endure: the dignity of the human person, and the sacredness of human life. St. Christopher’s Church And Pope Francis has warned us against a “throw-away 130 Midland Avenue culture,” where human life is cheap, the dignity of the Saturday, October 29th person ignored, because all that counts is my convenience, Following the 4:30pm Mass to Midnight desires, urges, pleasures, and self-willfulness. Perpetual Rosary for the Respect of Life, Family Values This comes to mind especially in October, which we & Resurgence of Morality Catholics observe as Respect Life Month. If the baby in the Missionary Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe womb can be sucked out and left dead, with health care will be present workers coerced to perform the hideous procedure and all For more information, please call the Right to life League of us forced to pay for it; if the physically challenged and at 646-662-3914 mentally depressed can pay their doctor to put them to death; if the immigrant is caricatured as a criminal and threat; if women are looked upon as chattel whose main purpose is to be groped and satisfy a leering man; if the PADRE PIO SHRINE human person’s first and most cherished freedom— th religion—is mocked and reduced to bigotry; if black lives Saturday, November 5 and blue lives are considered enemy targets rather than The Legion of Mary is planning a bus trip to the Padre Pio sacred individuals; if a climate of political correctness Shrine in Barto, PA. The bus will depart from St. keeps us from calling radical fundamentalists the Christopher’s Church, 130 Midland Avenue, at 8am and will psychopathic murderers they are… well, then, human life is return at approximately 5pm. The total cost is $25 per treated as rubbish, which can be eliminated to suit our person (Limited space available). The agenda includes preferences. Rosary in the Chapel, Exposition of Padre Pio’s Relic, a movie on his life, a tour of the Shrine, Lunch, and free time Am I wrong to wonder especially about the toxic effect that to explore or shop at the gift shop. If interested, please call the unlimited abortion license has had on the Republic Annette Viso at 718-667-1174. founded on self-evident truths, and the right to life? When what should be nature’s safest sanctuary, the mother’s womb, becomes the most perilous place for the most innocent and fragile life, should we be shocked when any life deemed “in the way” is in hunting season? The dignity SPECIAL NOCTURNAL ADORATION of the human person, to be defended and promoted as a ELECTION DAY EVE first priority, a dignity not dependent upon race, green card, stock portfolio, age, or health; the sacredness of human St. Charles Church life, from the instant of conception to the holy moment of From Monday, November 7th 9pm to 5am on Tuesday natural passing, to be defended vigorously rather than We need to pray for our country to elect government diluted and then discarded… these are essential to officials who respect life and justice and keep God as a civilization. How grateful we are as Americans that these focus. two principles are at the foundation of our Republic; yet Mass on Monday, Nov. 7th at 9pm – Bishop John O’Hara how vigilant we are that they are under threat; and how Mass on Tuesday, Nov. 8th at 5am – Fr. Louis Jerome committed we are as patriotic Catholic citizens to promote Don’t miss the opportunity and sign up for an hour to and defend them. spend with JESUS… Just come and pray for our country! A blessed “Respect Life Month!”

ANNOUNCED MASSES PRAY FOR OUR SICK Monday, October 24 – St. Anthony Mary Claret, Judith Stapleton, Frank Comparato, Joseph Cali, Patricia De Bishop Laurentis, Lena Magno, Anthony Magno, William Fannon Jr., 7:00AM Juliette Petosa Michael Camera, James Adrian, Salvatrice Galatro, Shannon 8:30AM Jennifer Aspromonte Craig, Joseph Bilotti, Jr., Al Tabbanella, Ernest Velez, Clara Guglielmi, Jayce Monty, Emily Driscall, Daniela Vanico, Toniann Tuesday, October 25 Vigneri, Michael Bifalco, Joseph Bifalco, Susan Moore, Ann Margaret Zaino, Kelsey Heaney, Joe Scirone, John Mandato, 7:00AM Maria Mazzara Matilda Costanza, Anthony DeAngelis, Jeremy Castillo, Leila 8:30AM Leo Ianelli Idelfanso, Lorraine Costa, Michael Volpe, Rosaria Sepulveda, Janet Viso, Esteban Gonzalez, Paul Rydell, Peter Discenza, Wednesday, October 26 Ursula Torre, Frank Aiello, Jane Logan, Rose Sgarlato, Danny 7:00AM For Deacons & Their Families DeMeo, Patricia DeMeo, Jodiann Altamura, Rose Mattera, 8:30AM Anthony Scardino Helena Mahon, Pauline LaFonte, Anthony Schiavone, William Fallon, Angela Ricca, Sophia Madeline Sanzone, Jeanne Sterm, Thursday, October 27 Lillian Bilotti, Violet Buzzanca, Paul Gregis, Lennie Gaeta, 7:00AM Kevin Coyne Christina Corrieri Paradino, Thomas Ciotola, James Remias, 8:30AM Keith E. Johnson Melodi Roy, Marie Diloia, Gerald Frederick, Suzzane Astuo, Derrill Roy, Xavier Castelli, Nicole Viola, Pauline Cipriano, Daniel Friday, October 28 – Sts. Simon & Jude, Apostles Woods, Carmen Ramos, Katherine Nikatas, Kriss Murphy, 7:00AM Antonio DeToro Theresa Raimondi, Michael Cianci, Jr., Andre Bocchiaro, James Anthony Parker, Carmen Oliveras, Anna Indio, William Gonzalez, 8:30AM Mary Simari Amy Altuna, Carol Wetmore, Christina Viso,, John Pape,

Cameron King, Valerie Schiavone, Frank DiGregorio, Grace Saturday, October 29 Turner, Elsa Griswold, Joseph Esposito, Baby Juliette Florio- 7:00AM Gustave & Rita Cuilla Perez, Rose Stingo, Palma Milano, Peter Kyvellos, Christie 8:30AM Ed Lavelle Schaff, Rose Sullivan, Joel Rivera, Anthony Gerard Donato, Grace Bruno, Craig Inducci, Tom LaMantia, Concetta Friscia, 4:00PM Dolores White Antoinette Olmeda, Tina Bove, Corrine Alaimo, Marlene Olivieri, 7:00PM Antoinette Salometo Thomas DeAngelis, Christina Blumstein, John Schiera, Michael Goldstein, Katie, Frank Ambrosio, Jenna Esposito, Anthony

st Bocchetti, Steve Sgarlato, Carol DeCastro, Phillip Leone, Sunday, October 30 – 31 Sunday in Ordinary Time Katherine McHugh, Thomas Keenan, Carol Gilroy, Ann Gray, 7:30AM Joseph, Dorothea & Frank Marino Alanna Shea, Kathleen Burke, Thomas Gaither, Michael 9:30AM People of the Parish Esposito, Baby Cameron Helmuth, Kejsi Mesutllari, Josephine 11:30AM Richard Russo Dedicos, William Cianci, Anna Vetter, Mary Pollina, Gabriela 1:15PM Janet DePuma Surowiec, Rita Scalzo, Janet Logon, Victor Raimondi, Nicholas 10:00AM OLL Vincent Festa Ilijic, Michael Spatola, Frances Dicembre, Yolanda Mazza, Rosina Agunzo, Kathleen Fusco, Maeve Conlon, Andrew Biancomano, Muriel McKeon, Salvatore Turturici, Caroline DiBella, Antonia Pistone, Nicky Foccillo, Roseanna Whalen, PRAY FOR OUR DECEASED Deborah Arnold, Robert Arnold, J.R., G. Fraschilla, Rita Orlando, Let us pray for the repose of the souls of our deceased Robert Antonucci, Baby Juliette Tighe, Alfonso De’lia Vicky parishioners and God’s comfort for their families Sgarlato, Meg, John Rizzo, Cathy Sartzetaks, Maria Guzman, Maria Riggio, Marty Petosa, Peter Petosa, Joseph Sgarlato especially Angelina Castano, Sonia Ingerson, Elaine

Sanjurjo, Vincent Rizzo, James DeNivo ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE

SUNDAY, October 23, 2016 Saturday 4:00PM A. DiPietro, L. DiPietro 7:00PM C. Carnemolla, J. Carnemolla Sunday GIVE-A-GIFT PROGRAM 7:30AM A. Clarke, J. DeGuida OLQP/OLL GIVE-A-GIFT PROGRAM is about to begin. 9:30AM O. Fadell, C. Emenogu We are in the process of preparing the tags with the gift 11:30AM A. Ivers, A. Giambrone request information attached. If you know of anyone or any 1:15PM B. Kelly, A. Gumb family in need of some Christmas Cheer, please call 10:00AM OLL V. Cioffi Denise at 347-538-3353 or Elizabeth at 718-980-9502. This information will be kept confidential. ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE SUNDAY, October 30, 2016 Saturday Create a Charitable Gift Annuity 4:00PM C. Lombardi, S. Hillin 7:00PM L. Persichetty, O. LaGrua for Your Parish Sunday A charitable gift annuity allows you to make a significant gift 7:30AM S. MacDonald, D. Kennedy to Our Lady Queen of Peace and Our Lady of Lourdes 9:30AM C. Smith, C. Morella while earning annual income for yourself. To learn more, 11:30AM C. Milisci, L. Moskowitz please call the Office Gift Planning at 646-794-3317 or 1:15PM J. Olsen, K. Petrik email [email protected]. 10:00AM OLL J. Ardi

RELIGIOUS ED. NEWS

CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLS Parish Religious Education Program OPEN HOUSES 2016 Come visit the Sunday, October 23rd Notre Dame Academy – 1:00pm to 4:00pm “Our Lady Queen of Peace St. Joseph by-the-Sea – 1:00pm to 4:00pm (boys only) Gallery of Saints”

Saturday, October 29th From Saturday, October 29th St. John Villa Academy – 11:00am to 3:00pm through Wednesday, November 2nd

Sunday, October 30th The Parish 7th Grade Confirmation Candidates have St. Joseph Hill Academy – 11:30am to 2:30pm completed their Confirmation Saint projects. All of St. Peter’s Boys – 1:00pm to 4:00pm them will be on display in the Lower Chapel. Mrs. Barbara Orleman

Our Lady Queen of Peace ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK NITE-AT-THE-RACES ArchCare Program Sponsored by Help from a “Care Navigator” is free of charge, and Holy Name Society/Father’s Club extends to questions about such things as: - Housing for Seniors and Disabled Persons th - Health-Related Legal and Financial Issues Saturday, November 5 - Caregiver Support Groups Gym Doors open at 7:00pm - Access to Healthcare - Food and Nutrition $10 per person - Dementia Care includes hot dogs, beer, wine, soda, - Transportation Options and dessert - Volunteer Opportunities

ArchCare Care Navigation Center Race Raffle Chance Books: 6/$5.00 (855) 951-CARE (TTY/TDD: 711) 50/50, Raffle Baskets & prizes 8am to 8pm, seven days a week Go to www.archcare.org/community-resources to learn Must be 21 years or older more. Please call Mike DeLeo at 917-662-0989 for reservations (8 or more)

TROOP 24 FUNDRAISER ST. ALFONSO MARIA FUSCO Did you miss the OLQP Clothing Drive and want to clean house? Don’t despair. Troop 24 will be collecting your gently On behalf of the Sisters of St. John Villa Academy, we used clothing, household items, and toys next Sunday, wish to share great news with you! On Sunday, October October 30th from 9am to 12noon at Scout Hall, 19 4th Street. 16th, in Rome, the Founder of our Religious Community, For more information, contact Vickey at 718-909-5157. Blessed Alfonso Maria Fusco was canonized a “Saint” by Thank you for supporting Boy Scout Troop 24. Pope Francis. Through the intercession of St. Alfonso Maria Fusco, may you and your families be blessed.

50/50 Monthly Drawing A.C.A. PROGRAM The 50/50 drawing will be held on the last week of every St. Sylvester Church month. Yellow 50/50 envelopes are provided in your 854 Targee Street envelope package and also at the back of the Church. The A.C.A., a 12-step program for adults who grew up in a cost is $5.00. To be eligible to win, please be sure to get dysfunctional home, meets every Thursday at 7:30pm in your entry in soon! Good Luck to all. Rosary Hall. For more information, call Larry at 718-619- 5545.