Third Sunday of Advent December 15. 2019

A Catholic Community... Our Lady Queen of Peace & St. Thomas More

Our Lady Queen of Peace St. Thomas More 601 Edgewood Ave. Rochester, NY 14618 Office Hours
2617 East Avenue
Rochester, NY 14610 585
244
3010
email: [email protected] OLQP
Monday
Thursday 585
381
4200
email: [email protected] 8:00
1:00 Mass Times
STM
Monday
Thursday Mass Times
Monday
Thursday: 7:00 a.m. 8:00
1:00 Monday
Friday 8:00 a.m. Saturday 4:30 p.m., Sunday 9:15, 11:45 a.m. Both offices closed on Friday Saturday 4:30 p.m., Sunday 8:00, 10:30 a.m. Holy Days of Obligation: as printed in bulletin www.olqpstm.com  Holy Days of Obligation: as printed in bulletin

Sacrament of Baptism
Parents are to notify a parish office soon after they know they are expecting. A pre
baptismal program is required.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.)
Adults seeking full initiation, Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, or those wishing to be in full communion with the Roman  Catholic Church are asked to contact a parish office for more information.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Available at both worship sites on Saturday 3:30
4:00 p.m. or by appointment.
Sacrament of Matrimony
Arrangements must be made at least six months, preferably a year, in advance of the desired date. A marriage preparation program is required.
Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick
This Sacrament is available for individuals upon request and communal celebrations are periodically scheduled.
Ministry to the Sick
Please call a parish office concerning the needs of the sick,  hospitalized or shut
ins. Those unable to attend Mass may have Communion brought to them.
Prayer Network
For prayer support in time of need, call Ann Parsons at  244
0477 or Gerri Foos at 944
4888 or [email protected]

Available at both parishes:   Available at OLQP    

Handicap Access Hearing Loop Access Upon Request Interpreter for the hearing impaired.


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We graciously welcome all new parishioners and visitors to our community. To register please fill out a “request card” available at church entrances. Please drop it in the collection basket or at the office. A member of our pastoral staff will contact you to complete your registration. Mission Statement The parishes of Our Lady Queen of Peace and St. Thomas More are Roman Catholic Communities that worship and live in faith. Nourished by the Sacraments, Scripture, and a diversity of individual gifts, we understand that our mission comes from Jesus Christ who calls us to teach, to preach, to serve those in need, and to be a presence of Christ in the world. `táá fv{xwâÄx _|ä|Çz |Ç à{x fÑ|Ü|à

Monday, December 16  Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another? Nm 24:2
7,15
17a Ps 25:4
9 Mt 21:23
27
A question raised by John the Baptist centuries ago, yet so 
OLQP 7:00 AM †Sr. Rita M. McCauley, CSJ
Linda McCauley relevant today.
STM 8:00 AM †Nicholas Guarino
Alberta & Dick DiMarco
 Tuesday, December 17  Like so many before him, John was waiting for the Gn 49:2,8
10 Ps 72:1
4,7
8,17 Mt 1:1
17
promised Messiah. In the beginning of the Gospel of Matthew, we
OLQP 7:00 AM †Vivian Stalzer
Barbara Patzig
learn that John had no doubts about the one who was to come: He
STM 8:00 AM †Richard Woodson & Louis J. Teall
Family would be mightier than John. One who would “baptize with the 10:00 AM The Jewish Home Mass
Holy Spirit and with fire.” With his winnowing fan in his hand, “he Wednesday, December 18  will clear his threshing floor and gather his wheat into his barn, but Jer 23: 5
8 Ps 72:1
2,12
13,18
19 Mt 1:18
25
the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.” John was looking for
OLQP 7:00 AM Intentions of Randy Smith
Family
a judgement
bent Messiah
that’s whom he was expecting. 
STM 8:00 AM †John Glavin
Family
When Jesus came to the river Jordan to be baptized by John, Thursday, December 19  he recognized him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you.” But later, Jgs 13:2
7,24
25a Ps 71:3
6,16
17 Lk 1:5
25
while in prison, his life threatened, John was having doubts. Perhaps
OLQP 7:00 AM †Patrick Byrne
Family
sitting on a floor, staring at metal bars of a prison, in the silence and
STM 8:00 AM †Florence Kelleher

darkness of his dreary cell, John thought deeply about his beliefs, his Friday, December 20  ideas and convictions, about his own disciples and most certainly Is 7:10
14 Ps 24:1
6 Lk 1:26
38
about Jesus. He begins to question and gets a bit confused. Jesus
STM 8:00 AM People of the Parish
turns out to be quite different than what he had expected. And so, he Saturday, December 21 St. Peter Canisius, priest, doctor of the raises the question, “Are you the One?”      church Jesus responds to John in the words of the prophet Isaiah, Sg 2:8
14 Ps 33:2
3,11
12,20
21 Lk 1:39
45
“the blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the
OLQP 4:30 PM †Ralph, Linda, Rose & Francesca Viola
Family deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the good news
STM 4:30 PM †Bert & Billie Bloomquist, Bill & Irene Farrell
proclaimed to them.”  Family of Bill & Brenda Farrell In today’s pluralistic society where all ideas, religions, and Sunday, December 22 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT points of view seem to be relative M how many of us have asked the Is 7:10
14 Ps 24:1
6 Rom 1:1
7 Mt 1:18
24
same question? How many of us sometimes get confused and
OLQP 9:15 AM †Barbara Gregory
Osterwinter Family
doubt? Afterall, the blind are still blind, the deaf cannot hear, and 11:45 AM †John M. Nixon
Mary Jo & Bill Ingraham
the lame do not walk. Wars exist, violence is on the rise, injustice STM 8:00 AM †Frank & Genevieve Palermo
Mary Jane & prevails, the rich keep getting richer and the poor are still with us. Marty Rimmele Perhaps today, on this third Sunday of Advent, we are being 10:30 AM †Joe Bailey
Caroline Bailey
challenged to see if we, like John, have formulated too many of our own ideas, images, and expectations and thus have become blind to the reign of God that is at hand. Perhaps today, we are being Sanctuary Lamp Intentions this week are in Memory of: encouraged to open our hearts and see a different reality through the STM Thomas O’Rourke eyes of faith that gives witness to the God who is, who was, and is to OLQP Ralph, Linda, Rose & Francesca Viola come.  Perhaps we are being challenged to see the presence of God in our midst in the embrace of a young mother holding her sick child throughout the night, to ease the pain and bring some comfort; or in Prayers Requested:
Please pray for the individuals who have requested the sorrow of a father who watches his only son take his last breath our prayers: Patrick Brennan, Amy Campbell, Mary and die because of a careless accident, and yet, musters enough Jean & Carmine Castellano, Christine Barry Comito, strength to sign a paper donating his son’s eyes so others my see. Mary Delman, Mary Ann Fischer, Louise Foxenburgh, Patt Perhaps God’s presence is revealed in the joys of the elderly, living Guerrette, Mary Helen Hiller, Ginger Ierardi, Steven Kistner, in nursing homes, being visited by young people singing carols to Barbara Labroi, John Lewman, Kathleen Lowe, Lourdes May, bring some Christmas cheer. Or, in the actions of parishioners who Cecile McDonald, Diana McCaulla, Linda McCauley, John pull together and provide coats and hats and warm clothing for the McGinnity, Ed Meagher, Janice Milliman, Dolly Nolan, Quinn needy in winter months. Oliphant, Bob O’Neill, Phillip Pinto, Marion Robinson, Penny  Sometimes Jesus comes in the most unexpected ways. Rose, Edward Rosenzweig, Angelina Snyder, Tom &
When encountered, He touches the heart, draws us ever closer, and Kathleen Sullivan, Barb Tindale, and Phillippa Wilson.
shows us who God is M Emmanuel, God among us.  Peace and blessings, M3rg3Je  Page Three Parish Community of Our Lady Queen of Peace/St. Thomas More, Rochester, New York

About 15 of our youth in grades 6-9 and their parents recently had the opportunity to volunteer at the St. Andrews Food Cupboard. We brought all of the donations that had filled the lobbies of our churches. The bags filled 8 SUVs, with even bags sitting on the laps of some teens! Thank you! Thank you to the many people who donated reusable bags and shopping bags for the food cupboard to use to pass out the groceries. Clients get to come through the food pantry and select which food they want, as if they were in a store, so having sturdy bags to collect their food is so helpful.

Pledges have been made and
donations have been
received for the annual Catholic
Ministries Appeal. Don’t forget to get your pledges in early.
Remember, any shortages in our goal attainment has to be made up from our individual budgets.
Every contribution helps.
Church Office Schedule for 12/261/2

STM OLQP December 26  both offices closed
December 27  both offices closed as usual
Goal - $75,520.00 Goal - $64,653.00 (STM & OLQP counters come)
$35,310.00 as of 12/9 $26.413.00 as of 12/9 December 31  normal hours  8:001:00 both sites
46.76% of goal 84 Donors 40.85% of goal 91 Donors January 1  Both offices closed
Back to regular hours on January 2, 2020

PLEASE NOTE:
Mass will be at STM on December 31, 2019 at 5:30pm and at 9:00am at OLQP on January 1, 2020.
It is a Holy Day of Obligation

2019 Christmas Mass Schedule for the Brighton Region Churches

St. Thomas More Church



Our Lady of Lourdes Church

Christmas Eve: 3:30pm, 5:30pm, 10:00pm

Corner Rhinecliff and Imperial Drive
Christmas Day: 10:00am




Christmas Eve: 5:00pm, 10:00pm







Christmas Day: 10:30am
Our Lady Queen of Peace Church



Christmas Eve: 4:30pm




St. Anne Church 1600 Mt. Hope Ave
Christmas Day: 9:15am, 11:45am




Christmas Eve: 4:00pm, 12:00Midnight




Christmas Day: 9:00am

CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS & DECORATIONS STM & OLQP If you would like to make a donation for the Christmas decorations this year, please fill out this form and place it in an envelope marked Christmas Flowers along with your offering and place it in the collection basket or send to church by December 16th.

In Memory of ______Name of Donor______Page Four Parish Community of Our Lady Queen of Peace/St. Thomas More, Rochester, New York

WEEKLY CALENDAR

 Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
December 16
December 17
December 18
December 19
December 20
December 21
December 22

 Knit/Crochet Staff Meeting Children’s Liturgy of the AT
Group 12:30pm Word 9:15 Mass OLQP
9:00-11:00am Pageant Rehearsal K-5 Faith 10:15am Formation Christmas Party Ensemble Rehearsal 6:00pm 10:15am

Bible Study 10:30am

 Children’s Choir Liturgical Choir Children’s Liturgy of the AT
5:00-5:45pm Rehearsal Word 10:30 Mass STM
7:00pm Pageant Rehearsal Brass Rehearsal 11:30am 9:00-10:00pm

Liturgical Assignments: December 21/22
L = Lector, CM= Communion Ministers, AS = Altar Server, G = Greeter

 4:30
8:00
9:15
10:30
11:45
AT OLQP
L - Helen Moore L - Jim Piampiano L - Mary Attridge Presider: CM - Chuck McKeever, CM - Eufemia Mariano, CM - Helga Rueckert, Gail Kindlon, Ida McVeigh, Dan & Mary Clark, Mary Ellen Oakes, Fr. Hart Jackie LoPresti Robin Levy Pat Trotti, Peggy Clark Preacher: AS - Chris Bonanni AS - Stephen Gomes AS - Declan Murphy Fr. Hart G - VOLUNTEERS G – VOLUNTEERS G - Bill Clark,  Marie D’Lima AT STM
L - Bill Shelly L - Mary Scardetta L - Gaven Hurley Presider: CM - Jerry Andolina, CM - Rod Mattingly, CM - John-David Rocha, Sandy Sertl, Margie Rick, Aline Glavin, Bud Foos, Mariah DiMarco, Fr. Tomasso/Hart Jerry Frantz Sue Arguello Pam Levitt, VOLUNTEER Preacher: AS - VOLUNTEER AS - VOLUNTEER AS - Melana Clark Fr. Tomasso/Hart

Nursing Home Ministry December 22

1st Eucharist Preparation
Friendly Home: Sue Bayer, Sherylanne Diodato
Brendan McCarthy, Ginny David
Jewish Home: Helen Moore, Sue Arguello, Mary Fromm First Eucharist Prep sessions will be starting in Children’s Liturgy of the Word
March.
If you have not already registered for First Eucharist please contact Colleen as soon as OLQP: Jennifer Dean STM: Tanya Clark possible.
If you celebrated First Reconciliation in the Church Care at OLQP This Week
fall, I will presume you are continuing in First Laundry: Ann Falsey Flowers: Beth Watkins Eucharist preparation unless you have told me differently.
Saturday Church Cleaning: Gerry Morreale Altar Flowers for next weekend at STM : Sherylanne Diodato Colleen Trevisani at [email protected]

Going South for the Winter?? Inscription services will be held on
March 1, 2020 STM 10:30 Mass
First Eucharist will be celebrated at STM on April 26, 2020
Remember to notify your parish office and at OLQP on May 3, 2020
if you want your envelopes stopped, bulletin forwarded to you, or any other things you can think of that we can do for you while Welcome! … to our new parishioner:  you are away. Colleen Jank and her children, Robert & Mary Rose

OLQP office - 244-3010 We are pleased to have you join our faith community! STM office - 381-4200 Page Five Parish Community of Our Lady Queen of Peace/St. Thomas More, Rochester, New York

Staff
“You too must be patient. Make your hearts firm, because the
Rev. Joseph A. Hart, Pastor/Co
Administrator  coming of the Lord is at hand.” (James
5:8)  [email protected]
Margaret Ostromecki,  Corner
Patience is another one of those things many of us struggle with. We Pastoral Associate/Co
Administrator  want things to go according to our plan and our schedule. Any change brings [email protected]

anxiety and fear. Through daily prayer we better align ourselves with God’s will V. Rev. Paul Tomasso, V.G., Assisting Priest and His plan, which is far better than anything we can come up with on our own.
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Deacon Art Cuestas

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Colleen Trevisani, Director of Faith Formation Sacrificial Giving as of December 9 [email protected] Fiscal Year: July 1, 2019—June 30, 2020
Thank you for sharing your gift of treasure. May the Lord bless you for your generosity. Jennifer Abdalla, Administrative Assistant Assistant Director, Faith Formation  [email protected] OLQP - (Regular collections include ~ Sunday Offerings, STM - (Regular collections include ~ Sunday Offerings,
Holy Days, Christmas & Easter) Holy Days, Christmas & Easter) Scott Holcombe, Pastoral Minister &  RCIA Coordinator [email protected] Last Week’s Regular Collections ...... $6,313.00 Last Week’s Regular Collections ...... $6,842..00
Meghan Robinson  Regular Collections Year-To-Date ...... $135,281.19 Regular Collections Year-To-Date ...... $143,911.79 Music Director/Pastoral Minister  366 445 [email protected] Weekend Attendance...... Weekend Attendance ......
Connor Doran, Choir Director/Organist [email protected] Please contact Mary Kase at 381-4200 x 260 if you would like to sign up for electronic funds
Mike Dybas, Regional Finance Director transfer (EFT.) Please contact Mike Dybas at 381-4200 x 262 or michael.dybas @dor.org [email protected] BEFORE considering making a stock transfer for your donation to your parish..

Robin Levy, Administrative Assistant  Catholic Schools in Area:  [email protected]

Amanda Schiralli, Webmaster Seton Catholic School Siena Catholic Academy Grades Pre
K
6 Grades 6M 8  [email protected] Mrs. Patty Selig, Principal Mr. David Carapella, Principal 
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