Queen of the Universe Parish MASS SCHEDULE: Parish Website: Parish Email: [email protected] Saturdays: www.QUparish.com 8:30 AM PREP Email: 4:00 PM (Vigil) Parish App: [email protected] MyParishApp.com Sundays: Rectory: 215-945-8750 Facebook: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 AM Fax: 215-945-0413 1:00 PM (Spanish Mass) www.facebook.com/quparish 5:00 PM Daily: 8:30 AM Holy Days: 8:30 AM, Noon, & 7:00 PM RITE OF RECONCILIATION: Saturdays: 3:00 to 3:45 PM REGISTRATION: All Catholics are requested to be registered in a parish. If you live within the boundaries of Q.U. Parish, please stop by the Rectory Office to register. Rectory Office hours are: Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. For registration on Saturday or Sunday, please call 215-945-8750 for an appointment. MOVING: If you are moving out of the parish, please notify the Rectory immediately so that we may discontinue your envelope mailings. BAPTISMS: Baptism is celebrated on the First and Third Saturdays of each month. Parents are required to complete the Baptism preparation program prior to scheduling the Baptism. An interview with the Parish Services Coordinator or one of the Parish Priests is necessary before beginning the Baptism sessions. MARRIAGES: Archdiocesan Regulations require that notice of intended marriage be made six months prior to the date of the marriage. Pre-nuptial instructions are required for marriage. Contact the Rectory for location. CARE OF THE SICK: Communion to the sick and Anointing of the Sick will be given upon request of someone who is ill, having surgery, or preparing for death. Emergency sick calls 2443 Trenton Road Levittown, PA 19056 for the dying may be made at any time. PRAYER & WORSHIP Please pray for all those in our parish who are ill at home, nursing homes, in hospitals. Darrell Albright, Sr., Cynthia Bashore, Joseph Bayer, Watson The 29th Sunday of Ordinary Time Oct 16 Beecher, Agnes Belin, Ellen Berdomas, Karen Bloom, John 4:00 PM Parishioners of QU Bricker, Lil Boysen, Bill Buchanan, the Bucon Family, Gloria 7:30 AM Kimberly Wistrur Bullebush, Jerry Burke, Angela Calpin, Troy Cantando, 9:30 AM Horacio A. Hidalgo Sr. Veronica Caponigro, Carl Cini, John Ciocca, Marybeth 11:30 AM Louis Hyjurick Ciocca, Randy Cooper, Norma A. Corl, Kathy Darden, Myrna 1:00 PM La Misa en Español Darden, Carmen Gonzalez DePaz, Virginia Dupre, Theresa 5:00 PM Deceased Members of the Esposito, Jean Fagans, Wayne Faust, Linda Fay, Carlo Bussanich Family Fragnito, Trish Galioto, Patricia Gates, Lisa Grosso, Greg Gulick, Patrick Haney, Marie Hastry, Bill Heller, Marilyn Monday St. Ignatius of Antioch Oct 17 Henninger, Helene Hollenczer, Amy Huffnagle, Grace 8:30 AM Joseph A. Dallas Insogna, Roberta Kasperitis, Norman Kerner, Mary Kloss, Tuesday St. Luke, evangelist Oct 18 Tom Kloss, Kenneth Kneeshaw, Kellen Krajcer, Eileen 8:30 AM Mary T. Owens Kresge, Fred Kurtz, Russ Lake, Rebecca Lubitsky, Larry Lynch, Patricia Lynch, Caroline Maltz, John Marcella, Rosalie Wednesday St. John de Brebeuf and Oct 19 Mariani, Josephine Martin, Darlene McBride, Geraldine Isaac Jogues, Priests and Martyrs McCarty, Peg McGovern, Isabel Menichella, Beryl Miller, 8:30 AM John A. Hoetzel Brian Morris, Danielle Newsham, Joe O’Brien, Peggy Thursday St. Paul of the Cross Oct 20 O'Larnic, Robert O’Konski, Ruth Pelsinski Rita Pett, Anna 8:30 AM John Zitkus Phillips, Jose Quintero , Jr., Dave Rees, Linda Rider, John Roberts, Dawn Marie Rogers, Edward Rosina, Paul Rozick, Friday Weekday Oct 21 Evan Russell, Dolores Sabol, Kim Slack, Jimmy Simon, Nick 8:30 AM John Zitkus Simon, Maria Somers, Baby Mason Spencer, Wallace Stack, Saturday St. John Paul II, pope Oct 22 Kathleen Tellado, Charlotte Terry, MaryAnn Underwood, 8:30 AM Agnes McCartney Liam Vingless, Bob Walsh, Dick Walsh, Pat Walsh, Martina 4:00 PM Vincent Galioto (Birthday Remb) B. Warner, Peggy Weed, Thomas Weney, Ryan Weidenmiller, David Williams, Jr., Daniel Wilson, Marlene Wydro, Joseph The 30th Sunday of Ordinary Time Oct 23 Ziemer, Edward Zomick. 7:30 AM Parishioners of QU 9:30 AM Louis Hyjurick Prayer for our Military 11:30 AM James H. McCullen III “Heavenly Father, hold our troops in your lov- 1:00 PM La Misa en Español ing hands. Protect them as they protect us. 5:00 PM Jane Petrizzi Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. I ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Amen.” We pray Vigil Lights - Week of for all military, especially the family and friends of our par- Oct 16 - Oct 22 ish community. Anthony Angelo, Ryan Berk, Andrew Church: Chapel: Bragg, Patrick Bresnahan, Joe Chrobak, Jr,. Kristina Chro- In Loving Memory of : In Loving Memory of : bak, Joseph Chapin, Ryan Check, Ashley Cisneros, Joseph John A. Hoetzel Marge Reed Cradle, Daniel Colon, John Cumberland, Sr., Zachary Cum- berland, Ed Daly, Robert Day, Christopher Deese, Dave DiBelius, Tim DiPietro, Derek Donahue, Trevor Draut, An- drew Dwyer, Daniel Erick, John Gattone, Richard Good, Timothy Grauel, Dwight Gregory, William Graeff, Bobby Please pray for those who Gulla, Esteban Gutierrez, Paul Hallman, Daniel Hanko, II, have died, members of our Christopher Harrington, Samantha Harris Helias, James family and friends and in Hejnar, Martin J. Hejnar, Tim Hejnar, Douglas Jordan, particular: Theresa A. Judge, Ryan Keegan, James N. Kline, III Mi- chael Kovalcik, Paul Liberatore, Keven Loughnane, Ryan Phyllis Guzzardo A. Molina, Timothy Murray, Kenneth Phillips, Jr., Jay Pike, Ruth Pelsinski Dillon Rink, Anthony Rivera, Peter Saragnese, Mark So- Stella Skwirut haney, Jimmy Schmidt, Kathryn Sinon, Salvatore Spatafore, Dylan William Zemartis Tiffany Szumila, Steven Thompson, Justin Wetterhall, Troy Weidenmiller, Jose L. Vera, Brian Youngberry. THANK YOU! PARISH NEWS Thanks to everyone who volunteered in planning and October is “Respect Life Month! implementing the first Festival of Families weekend, Join your Queen Parish family in which was a great success in so many areas and opportuni- supporting The Bucks County ties, to gather as a parish family. Your time and effort in Women’s Center building a community of faith and love is most appreciative This weekend, to me and so many. A special thanks to the Festival of we will be hosting our Families planning committee core members, who gave 3rd Annual “Baby Bottles for Life” countless hours of their time and energy work prior too, campaign. during, and following the weekend events for all. We will be handing out Baby Bottles, after all Masses, for you to take home as a family. Our Hope is that you will put Andy and Sharon Fedor your excess change and maybe even a few extra dollars in Scott and Karen McCaw the baby bottles. Bottles are returned to Church on Oct. 22 Fred and Kim Royer and 23. Cathy, Sue, and Last year we raised over $11,000.00! Anne Marie Lynn Marty Miller Mike Nolan SHOP ‘TILL YOU DROP Bobby Allen (Boscov’s –Friends Helping Friends) John Murray 25% off Boscov’s To support the QU Health Ministry Peace and Gratitude, Purchase a coupon for $5.00 and shop on Tuesday, Oct. 18, Father Mike 2016. Shopping hours are 9 am to 11 pm. You will receive 25% off your purchases (there may be some exclusions) PLUS free refreshments and prizes to win! To purchase a STEWARDSHIP coupon, please call Gloria at 215-757-4888 or Carol at 215- 833-8844. It’s never too early to start your “…be persistent whether it is convenient or CHRISTMAS shopping! inconvenient...” 2 Timothy 4:2 It is not always convenient to be a good steward, especially when all the temptations of our busy and materialistic world St. Vincent de Paul Clothing Drive get in the way. Now add our own pride and ego into the Queen of the Universe Parish will be hosting a clothing equation and living a stewardship lifestyle may be down- drive to benefit The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, right uncomfortable! Remember, God didn’t call us to be Saturday, October 29 from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. comfortable. He called us to be faithful. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will be using the Sunday, October 2, 2016………........................$18,432,78 services of GreenDrop to support their clothing drive. Look Envelopes 616 for the GreenDrop truck in the church parking lot where an attendant will be available to assist you with your dona- Electronic Giving October 2, 2016.…...........…..$3,881.61 tions. Please place your donations of usable men's, women's Electronic 101 and children's clothing in plastic bags or boxes. Household As always, thank you for your continued generosity! items such as: kitchenware, games/toys, small appliances The Mission Sunday Collection will be held this weekend under 50 pounds, electronics, sporting goods, books, CDs & (October 15 and October 16). Please be as generous as your videos are also accepted. Unfortunately, furniture, large appliances, TVs or computer monitors cannot be accepted. means allow. For a full list of acceptable items visit www.gogreendrop.com The Calix Society Fall Calix Meetings will begin on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Center “The Rosary is the most beautiful and the Are you currently in a 12-Step Program? Would you like to most rich in graces of all prayers; it is the be able to freely discuss or learn how your Catholic faith, prayer that touches most the Heart of the Christ, and the Sacraments can nourish your recovery? If so, Mother of God… the Calix Society is for you! and if you wish peace to reign in your For more information, contact Father John Wackerman homes, recite the family Rosary.” at 215-945-8750 or visit www.calix-philly.com.