Our Lady Queen of Peace

We are a Roman Catholic family centered in the Eucharist, rooted in our immigrant traditions since the 1800’s and devoted to our Blessed Mother.  Humbly guided by the Holy Spirit, and with the warmth and hospitality that springs from a small community, we seek to share our faith in Jesus Christ through prayer, devotion, education, stewardship, and service to others. 

1. Lectors
   1. Please arrive early and sit as close to the front as possible.
   2. You will process in with the Gospel.
   3. After you complete the first reading, return to your seat for the responsorial.
   4. After the responsorial go up and read the second reading.
   5. Go up to do Petitions at the conclusion of the profession of faith.
2. Usher
   1. There is a list of individuals in the St. Joseph’s room who have helped usher during the pandemic, and it is listed by Mass. Use this list if you need help.
   2. There will be no offertory collection. The basket will be in the Gathering Area as it is now.
   3. The gifts will NOT be taken up at this time.
   4. Since we will be processing in, make sure the two spots for the server(s) are left open in the  pew.
   5. You are there to answer questions and make the parishioner(s) feel welcome and comfortable. Please be flexible.
   6. As before if people ask to have communion brought to their seat bring an EM to them.
   7. Pass out bulletins after Mass.

3. EM’s
   1. You will need to wear a mask to distribute the Eucharist.
   2. Also, after you received the Eucharist from Father, go to table, and sanitize your hands.
   3. When placing the host in the persons hand, do not touch their hand.

4. Mass Coordinators
   1. Do your normal before Mass setup routine.
   2. The gifts will not be brought up at this time.
      1. Make sure the hosts, and the water and wine cruets are on the credence table along with the plate tray. We are not doing the Precious Blood at this time.
   3. After Mass clean up like we normally do.

5. Greeters
   1. Hand out the Missal’s as parishioners arrive.
   2. When leaving collect the Missal’s. If parishioners would like to keep their missal and bring it back each week they can.

6. Altar Servers
   1. You will process in as normal and sit where we have always sat. We may only have one server at a Mass until more come back to church. If there are changes to the normal process Father will guide you. Just check with him before Mass.

7. Misc.
   1. There will be a small table setup in the Gathering Area for the Offertory Basket, sanitizer, and other items.
   2. We will still sanitize after each Mass, so we ask that the Liturgical Ministers and anyone else please help sanitize after the Mass.

PASTOR’S GUEST CORNER:             Hello Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish!
 
I am truly blessed to be here. God has a direct, yet often more indirect, way of guiding us to where we are meant to be. I truly feel that is the case in joining this vibrant and welcoming parish. While my background has been primarily in Catholic education through schools and parishes, my passion has always been in faith formation. I am excited to meet you and provide support for the great ministries already in place, but also to bring additional opportunities as we continue to grow.
 
Grade Level Faith Formation (GLFF) planning is underway. The past year has encouraged (and possibly even forced) us to proceed with caution, care, and flexibility, which we will. GLFF will be offered for school age children to young adults beginning this September. More detailed information is to come, please contact me with any questions. And yes, registration is now open!
 
For all of our parishioners who are young at heart, but no longer in a classroom, we will also be sharing occasions for you to gather and grow.  Pay attention to announcements at Church, in the bulletin, and on our website for Adult Faith Formation opportunities coming your way!
 
Grateful to God for guiding me here; looking forward to growing with you all in faith,
 
Elizabeth Miketo
Director of Parish Catechesis
 
“Whatever you do in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord.” Colossians 3:17