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Our Lady Queen of Peace
SUNDAY - June 14
8:30 am - GEORGE STUDDARD†
(Caroline Studdard)
FRANK REX† (M/M John Horn)
ROLAND SIGLER, Sr.† (Helen Sigler)
JACK and PEGGY JOERNS†
(The Joerns Children)
11:00 am - Missa PRO POPULO
MONDAY - June 15
8:00am - JOE BELVEDERE† (M/M John Horn)
ROLAND SIGLER, Sr. † (Helen Sigler)
EASTON SILVER - Birthday Int
(M/M Jackie McCartney)
All Souls in Purgatory (Jimmy Ho)
TUESDAY - June 16
8:00 am - Liturgy of the Hours
WEDNESDAY - June 17
6:30pm - GUY FIDELIE - Int (The Fidelie Families)
ROLAND SIGLER, Sr.† (Helen Sigler)
BERNARD LAUER† (M/M Bob Jones)
PAT VIETH† (Geraldine Lindemann)
THURSDAY - June 18
8:00am - BERNARD LAUER†, GLEN BORGMAN†,
BOB VACKER†, & ROLAND SIGLER, SR.†
(M/M John Horn)
FRIDAY - June 19
8:00am - MONA PRIBYLA†
and BERNARD LAUER†
(M/M John Horn)
ROLAND SIGLER, Sr.† (Helen Sigler)
JACK RODDY† (M/M Jackie McCartney)
SATURDAY - June 20
6:00 pm - JACKIE and MISSY McCARTNEY
(Wedding Anniversary - INT)
HOWARD and TINA NEEB†
(Lori Neeb Stallcup)
BONNIE KOCHER† (Cathy Hass)
ROSE CUBA† (Rita Vokes)
SUNDAY - June 21
8:30 am - MEN PHAM† and DAO VU† (Diep Tran)
RONNIE HERRING†
(Maria Herring, Jennifer & Michelle)
11:00 am - Missa PRO POPULO
Change of Address or Other Information
Please email: [email protected] or call the church
office if you are moving away, changing parishes
or if any of your contact information has changed.
This will help to keep our records current.
WEEKEND, CONTRIBUTIONS
June 7: .......................................................... $11,806.85
Faith Direct
June 4: .......................................................... $20,788.77
Holy Father’s/Peter’s Pence: ................................ $664.00
www.faithdirect.net (church code: TX420)
Thank you for all the generous gifts that you provide for our parish.
Please consider using our secure electronic giving program Faith
Direct. Faith Direct will automatically process any offertory or second
collection donations of your choosing. It is the most convenient way
to make sure that the parish receives your gift regularly. No more
checks to write or envelopes to worry about. You can sign up online
at www.faithdirect.net using our church code: TX420, or by mailing
a paper enrollment form available in the parish office.
Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Parishioners of Our Lady Queen of Peace, WELCOMES YOU!!!
People who have experienced the presence of Christ during a visit to church are often uncertain as to what it
all means or what they should do next. We want to assure you that the answer to these concerns will come
if you open yourself to the Holy Spirit’s movement.
You may also feel attracted to the Catholic Church, but not quite ready for Mass.
While we encourage you to attend mass, you are always welcome to attend our parish programs,
volunteer in a parish ministry (you must have Safe Environment training) or sit in on a Scripture study. Feel
free to contact anyone on our parish bulletin or website for more information.
As you become more accustomed to the promptings of the Holy Spirit, you will begin to recognize more
easily where you are being lead. Be assured that our parish staff is here to help you in whatever way we
can. No pressure! No strings attached - just a promise that if you need spiritual guidance we can help you
to find it.
Those for Whom We Pray
Parishioners, Family & Friends
Ernie Adams, Doug Allison, Nicholas Allison, Vic and Angie Allison, Dennis Anderson, Melissa Anderson, Ricky
Arnold, Wanda Baltine, Elizabeth “Beth” Bater, Kim Baumhardt, Joan Baumann, Jo Bearden, Al Belgrado,
Dick Belgrado,, Tommy & Sheryl Berend, Jackie Bergenheier, Helen Bills, Deacon Vincent & Pat Blake, Cyndi
Boone, Frances Brackeen, Rocky Bray, Jim Brennan, Annette Brown, Sandy Cadena, Ivy Cadotte, Delbert
Catlin, Jeffrey Conklin, Marge Conklin, Beverly Cooper* Kim Corbin, Grace Ann Crocker, Tim Crowell*, Mike
Crumpton, Joe Cuba, Johnnie & Nellie Deal, Kathy DeJesso, Jenny Dixon, Faye Dominy, Lilian Dove, Eleanor
Edwards, Barbara Fangmann, Carol Faustina, Jathan Fields, Johnnie Fields, Jerry Fletcher, Lorraine Foix,
Clara Foster, Barbara Franklin*, James & Marian Geary, Thomas Genewick, Mary George, Keith & Bettie
Green, Ray, Donnie & James Grube, Courtney Shook Gysell, Katherine Hamburg, Brian Hartnett, Brandie
Heberts, Diana Henderson, Floyd Hilbers, Jean Hoing, Karen Horn*, Dorothy Hughes, Don & Jean Isbell,
Nelda Jansen, Eve Johnson, Jeremy Johnson, Mike Jozwiak, Regina Keezer, Jonathan Kegley, Travis Keith,
Claudia Kelly, John Kinsella, Sr. Berneice Knapek, Richard Koch*, Anita Kortbawi, Marion Lauer, Franklin
Lee*, Fred Lentz, Ken Lewis, Brittany Lindemann, Art Litteken, Shirley Litteken, Gloria Lucio, Brian Lucore,
Abel Mahesh, Cindy Majewski, Eloise Majewski, Rusty Maley, Ryan Maley, Marilyn Marak, Marcel Marchon*,
Clara Mathe, Mary Jo Matysek, Norma McCoy, Kristi Melsteade, Filemon and Rafaela Meza, Mike &Virginia
Michonski, Carolyn Morath, Tina Morian, Dorothy “Dot” Myers, Dr. Sam Nilasena, Fr. James O’Toole, Romana
Padilla, George Palma, Patti Palmer, Joe Petz, Joe Petz, Jr., Nina Peysen, Michael Pitpit, Karen Poirot, Millie
Prentiss*, Dale Probst, Rowdy Ramans, Aubrey Reaves, Eddie Richardson, Cathy Roberts, Elia Rojas, Lori
Ross, Jaycob Rowland, Sandy Rudolph, Peter Santos, Janna Scarebrough, Nelda Schreiber, Adam Segal,
Charles Simons, Ingrid Sinclair, Bette Skurkey, Jeff Smith, Linda Snyder, June Sphon, Kathy Spyra, Annette
Ste. Marie, Sr. Patricia Ste. Marie, Danny Steed, Audrey Stephens, Stacey Stowe, Mary Lou Sweeney, Sister
Devota Sweeney, Johanna Sweeney, Yvonne Talbot, Ida Toth, Don Thomas, Dorothy Ward, Renea Ward,
Sandy Ward, Josie Wheeler, Bellamy White, Mary Wilson, Dorothy Wolf, Jerry Wright, Sr., Diane Wright, Signe
Yelland, Adam York, Dan York, & Lucy York.
* New this week
Because of space limitations, names will be taken of the prayer list after 3 months. Please call the
church office if you would like the name returned to the list. Thank you for your understanding.
SUNDAY - June 14
No Activities Scheduled
MONDAY - June 15
3:00pm - Chaplet of Divine Mercy/HFC
TUESDAY - June 16
Intercessory Prayer Group after
Liturgy of the Hours/church
9:30am - Prayer Shawl Ministry/SEASR
3:00pm - Chaplet of Divine Mercy/HFC
7:00pm - Faith-Reason sessions/SJPII
(led by: Tyler Dubek & Joseph Moreno)
WEDNESDAY - June 17
3:00pm - Chaplet of Divine Mercy/HFC
4:00pm - Adoration of the Most Blessed
Sacrament
(until 6pm)/HFC
5:30pm - Pray the Rosary/HFC
7:00pm - Bible Study/SJR
CRHP (women)/SEASR
THURSDAY - June 18
3:00pm - Chaplet of Divine Mercy/HFC
7:00pm - Prayer Shawl Ministry/SEASR
FRIDAY - June 19
3:00pm - Chaplet of Divine Mercy/HFC
SATURDAY - June 20
9:00am - RRQG/NDE Café
SUNDAY - June 21
Happy Father’s Day
(SJR-St. Joseph Room; HFC-Holy Family Chapel; PH-Parish Hall; NDE Cafe-Notre Dame Elementary
Cafeteria; NDHS - NDHigh School; CR-Conference Room; WR-Workroom; BR-Brides Room; MR-Music Room)
June 14, 2015
Parish Activities
Family Life Center Updates
Updated as of: June 5, 2015
GOAL: $3,000,000
AMOUNT PLEDGED: $2,900,251.68
(Includes $876,000 received in Grants and Gifts from outside of our parish)
AMOUNT COLLECTED: $2,762,272.03
# of Families Pledged: 469 (includes additional pledges)
FAMILY LIFE CENTER INCOME/EXPENSES:
Contractor Expenses Only
TOTAL BUILDING COST WITH EQUIPMENT: $2,974,341.00
DESIGN PHASE/ARCHITECT: $126,000.00
TABLES AND CHAIRS FOR FLC: $44,557.00
TOTAL CONTRACT SUM: $3,144,898.00
Income/Pledges
TOTAL PLEDGES AS OF 4/30/2015: $2,942,671.68
Total Pledges received as of 5/11/2015: $2,762,272.03
All E-Giving will be done through ‘Faith Direct’ our online giving program. Online enrollment forms are
available in the Narthex. Or go directly to www.faithdirect.net to enroll. For the Capital Campaign online
enrollment, use Church Code: TX508. To afford the greatest tax benefits for our parish, Campaign gifts are
processed through the Diocese of Ft. Worth Advancement Corporation.
PRAY FOR PRIESTS THIS WEEK
Listed below are the Priests of our Diocese for whom we are asked to pray for daily.
6/15 - Rev. Thomas Stabile, TOR
6/18 - Rev. Robert Strittmatter
6/20 - Rev. Msgr. Francis Boakye Tawiah
6/16 - Rev. Christopher Stainbrook
6/19 - Rev. John Swistovich
6/21 - Rev. Robert Thames
6/17 - Rev. John Stasiowski
Eternal Father, we lift up to You these and all the priests of the world. Sanctify them. Heal and guide them.
Mold them into the likeness of Your Son, Jesus, the Eternal High Priest. May their lives be pleasing to You.
In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Pray for Fort Worth Seminarians 2014-2015
In your daily prayers, please include the following seminarians on your list of people to pray for.
Thank you for your support and generosity. Always pray for those discerning vocations
6/15 - Thomas Jones
6/18 - John Martin
6/20 - Samuel Maul
6/16 - Joseph Keating
6/19 - Pedro Martinez
6/21 - Deacon Ronaldo Mercado
6/17 - David LaPointe
Daily Readings
Monday - 2 Cor 6:1-10 * Mt 5:38-42
Tuesday - 2 Cor 8:1-9 * Mt 5:43-48
Wednesday - 2 Cor 9:6-11 * Mt 6:1-6, 16-18
Thursday - 2 Cor 11:1-11 * Mt 6:7-15
Friday - 2 Cor 11:18, 21-30 * Mt 6:19-23
Saturday - 2 Cor 12:1-10 * Mt 6:24-34
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jb 38:1, 8-11 * 2 Cor 5:14-17
* Mk 4:35-41
INTENTIONS OF THE HOLY FATHER
(for the month of June)
Universal: That immigrants and refugees may
find welcome and respect in the countries to
which they come.
Evangelization: That the personal encounter
with Jesus may arouse in many young people
the desire to offer their own lives in priesthood or
consecrated life.
The Basics of the Faith - Reason Relationship
Join Seminarians Tyler Dubek and Joseph Moreno
as they host a seven-week catechetical course that
explores Catholicism through the lens of faith and
reason.
Tuesday evenings: June 16-July 28 at 7:00pm
in the St. John Paul II room.
Specific topics to be covered:
“Reason and Christian Mystery”
“Reason and Christian Revelation”
“... and God”
“... and Human Nature”
“... and Jesus Christ”
“... and Ethics”
“... and Spirituality”
The course will be geared toward adults but any of
high-school age or older are more than welcome
to join us as well. No materials will be required,
but bringing a Bible and/or a Catechism is always
a good idea. The course as a whole will build on
itself, but if you are able to come only some weeks,
do not let that hinder you from attending.
The opening session will cover “Reason and
Christian Mystery” focusing on the basics of the
faith-reason relationship.
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Prayer Shawl Ministry
First and Third Tuesday (9:30-11:30am)
June 16 in the SEAS Rm
First and Third Thursday (7-9pm)
June 18 in the SEAS Rm
If you or someone you know is in need of a prayer
shawl or lap robe please request one at the church
office.
SAVE THE DATES!!!
• Vacation Bible School June 22-26
• Camp Fort Worth June 21-26 & July 19-24
• DCYC July 10-12
• Christ Renews His Parish:
Women Sept. 12/13
Men
Sept. 19/20
Our Lady Queen of Peace
Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Parish Announcements
Mass Etiquette and Worthy Reception of Eucharist
(In case you missed it)
1. Fast before Mass. It is Church law that one fasts for at least 1 hour before receiving Holy Communion.
Water and medicine can be consumed, of course. The purpose is to help us prepare to receive Jesus
in the Eucharist.
2. Don’t chew gum in church. It’s distracting, it’s disrespectful. It is considered impolite in a formal
setting, and it doesn’t help us pray better.
3. Cross yourself with Holy Water on entering and leaving the church. This is a reminder of our
Baptism, which made us members of Christ’s Church. Just try to remain mindful of what is happening
when you do so and don’t do it without saying a prayer.
4. Dress modestly and appropriately. Wear your Sunday Best. As Catholics we believe that God comes
down to meet us at every Mass. So, why would we not dress up? Any clothing that is revealing is not
appropriate.
5. Show up at least a few minutes early. Getting to Mass early allows you to pray and prepare yourself
better for Mass.
6. When we enter and leave Church, genuflect toward the Tabernacle. Christ is present for our sake.
By allowing our right knee to hit the floor, we acknowledge He is our Lord and God. If someone is
physically unable to genuflect, then a bow is sufficient. During Mass, if you pass in front of the altar or
tabernacle, bow reverently.
7. Please be quiet while in church. Once you enter the sanctuary - it is not the time or place to visit
with those around you. If you must talk do so as quietly and briefly as possible. Remember that your
conversation might be disturbing someone who is in prayer, which is much more important.
8. There is a moral obligation by each Catholic to examine one’s conscience prior to arriving at Mass for
the reception of the Body and Blood of Christ. Special attention is drawn to those who are in a state of
mortal sin, which does not permit them to receive Communion until after having received Confession.
If you are civilly married please do not receive communion until your marriage is validated in the
church. The same applies to people who are living together before marriage.
9. Bow before receiving Holy Communion. If it is God, then show your respect with a bow of the head.
This is an ancient practice that has continued until this day.
10. Do not receive from the chalice if you are sick. This is an act of charity and it is not necessary to
receive in order to receive the entirety of Jesus’ body, blood, soul, and divinity.
11. Be seated in church in such a manner that it signifies attentive listening and readiness to be instructed.
Sitting up straight, quietly and reverently is proper. Remember, that being in Church is not the
same as sitting in one’s couch or living room lounge chair. One’s posture while sitting should
be indicative of one’s intention to listen to scripture. This posture should reflect attentiveness and
alertness.
12. Do not leave early. Mass does not end at communion. It is disrespectful to leave early. The Mass
ends when the deacon says, “The Mass has ended, go in peace,” after which we reply, “Thanks be to
God.” It is proper for the congregation to remain in their pews until the completion of the recessional
hymn. Respectfully waiting for the celebrant and those accompanying him to leave the Nave, is
expected and only then do individuals begin to leave the pews. If an emergency or unforeseen or
uncontrollable event should arise, every effort should be made to leave the Mass in a discreet manner,
so as to not disrupt the Mass.
13. Pray after Mass, if you feel called to do so. It is a good custom, though not required, to offer a prayer
of thanksgiving after Mass is over.
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Safe Environment Sessions for 2015
OLQP sessions will be held in the Church office conference room at 4040 York St.
Contact the parish office at 940-696-1253 for more information or to RSVP.
Our Lady Queen of Peace church
Wednesday; July 8 @ 7pm - Initial
Saturday; July 11 @ 9am - Update
Sacred Heart church (940-723-5288)
Thursday; July 16 @ 6:30pm - Update
Saturday; July 18 @ 9am - Initial
The thoughts and prayers of our parish
are with the family and friends of
† Paul Hurst, Sr. (father of Dr. Paul Hurst)
† Lisa Sanchez (niece of Mary Kapraun)
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord.
And let perpetual light shine upon them. Amen.
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PRAYER for OUR TROOPS
Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect
them as they protect us. Bless them and their
families for the selfless acts they perform for us in
our time of need. We ask this in the name of Jesus.
Amen.
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OLQP Men’s Club
Next meeting: Monday - July 6, 2015
ALL Men of our Parish ages 18 and older are
members and are highly encouraged to attend
monthly meetings.
(First Monday of the month @ 7pm in the Parish
Hall). NO Membership Fees.
Call Mike Carlton, President for more info: 696-9162
Kid’s Corner
Kid’s Corner
Dear children, just imagine,
Huge crowds coming together
Just to hear Jesus talking,
No matter the day, no matter the weather!
And he felt so sorry for them.
They seemed so sad and alone,
Without anyone to care for them
As if they had no shelter, no real home.
So he chose 12 men as apostles
To do his work; to show his loving care.
He told them to go to all “lost sheep”
“Go into the world, go everywhere!”
Even today, when you see good things happen;
When people are blessed
and darkness becomes light;
Know that Jesus is at work in his followers
With the Holy Spirit’s power and might.
Always remember to turn to the Lord
When you have any kind of need.
Because Jesus loves to come to you;
he knows that you are one of his own dear sheep.
Remember the Responsorial today:
“We are his people, the sheep of his flock.”
June 14, 2015
Tuition Assistance for Notre Dame Students
Our parish offers tuition assistance for ND families in need.
The following are the requirements for this assistance:
• Those families who apply for assistance must have applied for the Bishop’s
Scholarship Fund. The FACT Report that we receive from the Notre Dame
Finance office will greatly assist us in determining families in need of
financial assistance. If you feel you need financial assistance for tuition
to attend Notre Dame Schools, we must have your information from that
report. The school will provide each individual family their report. The
report will show the financial need and also the percentage of “relatively
needier” families. If the report does not show a financial need please
do not apply.
• Assistance will be limited to students in 5K through Grade 12.
• Those families who apply for assistance should be participants in their
parish through their “Time - Talent - Treasure”. Again, if we do not have
records to prove this we will not be able to provide tuition assistance.
• Those applying must request assistance in writing to the parish office by
letter or email to Fr. Sojan or Deacon Jim (see bulletin cover for email
address). For more information call the church office.
These requirements are in place so that we can offer as much assistance as
possible and be consistent in our policies of assistance. Deadline: June 30,
2015.
Consider Notre Dame Catholic School - there are openings for 2015-2016. Call
940.692.6041 to schedule a tour!
Notre Dame Catholic School is now accepting applications for new student
enrollment for the 2015-2016 school year. Applications for students grades
3K-12 may be found online at www.notredamecatholic.org, or hard-copy forms
may be picked up from either the Upper or Lower campus front offices.
JOB OPPORTUNTIES: Seeking qualified applicants for the following positions:
full-time Pre-K teacher, part-time Upper Campus art teacher and part-time
physics/pre-engineering teacher.
Notre Dame is accepting applications for the position of Principal. For more
details, please visit www.notredamecatholic.org
Notre Dame Catholic School is pleased to announce additional tuition assistance
opportunities for new enrolling students in the 2015-2016 academic year.
Students making a local transfer and entering NDCS for the first time into 2nd,
3rd, 4th, 5th, 8th and 10th grades will receive $1,000 off their tuition bill in the
first year and $2,000 off in the second year. To schedule a tour or for any other
questions please contact Matt Ledesma, Director of Enrollment, at 940-6926041 or [email protected]
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Year of Consecrated Life
Celebrate the Church’s treasure
of those in consecrated life.
(See www.usccb.org for details)
Let us pray for religious sisters, brothers, priests, nuns, and others
who have chosen to consecrate their lives to God in this special way;
Let us celebrate the faith, hope, and charity that their lives give witness to;
Let us invite others to consider this joyful form of discipleship. Amen.
God calls you to make definitive choices, and He has a plan for each of you: To
discover that plan and to respond to your vocation is to move toward personal
fulfilment. (Pope Francis, 2013 World Youth Day)
Joseph Moreno
Joseph Moreno is a seminarian for the Diocese of Fort Worth who just completed
his first year of formation. He is a Pre-Theology II student studying at Assumption
Seminary in San Antonio. His current coursework includes philosophy, theology,
anthropology, ethics, Latin, and Spanish in addition to leading the Devotional
Life Committee at Assumption Seminary.
Joseph’s home parish is St. Matthew in Arlington where he has been active
in various parish ministries and groups for the last 16 years including installation
as an acolyte and serving with the Knights of Columbus. Joseph has a passion
for catechesis and has taught 6th-12th grades, confirmation preparation, youth
and young adult ministry, and adult sacramental preparation/RCIA.
Prior to entering seminary, he had a career in information technology
at Citigroup/Banamex and had completed a Master of Science degree in
Information Systems from Stevens Institute of Technology.
This is his second vocation; Joseph began his discernment process for the
priesthood after his wife of 20 years passed away in 2013 after a long battle
with cancer. He has a 19 year old daughter living in Arlington who is a junior
Biology/Pre-Med major at the University of Texas at Arlington. She is a cantor
at St. Matthew, leads the youth choir part-time, and assists with Confirmation
prep.
Tyler Dubek
Tyler is the middle of five siblings with three sisters and a twin brother. Growing
up, he played sports with his brother and moved around the country with his
family, his father being an officer in the US Air Fore. He studied biochemistry at
Kansas State University before entering the seminary with the Diocese of Fort
Worth in August 2013.
An avid reader, he really enjoys delving into theology and philosophy, especially
the tradition of St. Thomas Aquinas. He also enjoys running, writing, watching
movies and visiting with friends.
After this summer with us in Wichita Falls, he will begin his theological studies
at Theological College and Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.
God-willing, Tyler is on track to be ordained to the priesthood in (May) 2020.
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Our Lady Queen of Peace
Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Call Greg Brown
[email protected]
For more information
696-1253
Pray! Love! Serve!
For more information Call Greg Brown 696-1253 or [email protected]
Registration forms and calendar available online at www.olqpwf.org (Please
note that a Form A for 14/15 must be completed for this school year if not yet
completed through our summer activities since June of 2014. Form A will be
kept on file until it expires in May of 2015 so that you only have to fill it out once
per year per child. Form B must be filled out additionally for each event youth
participate in thought the year.)
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OLQP Catholic Youth t-shirts available in the office! Suggested Donation:
$15 per t-shirt
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DCYC (diocesan Catholic youth conference) is July 10-12. DCYC is open to
incoming 9 through graduating 12th graders. Join 800-1000 Catholic high
school youth from our entire diocese as we come to “#knowloveserve” led by
the brilliantly amazing Chris Padgett and Sr. Mary Madeline Todd, O.P. and of
course the Most Reverend Bishop Michael Olson will be with us for Mass! Cost
is $150 and as always scholarships are available. 15/16 Form A, Form B and
Code of Conduct due June 14th. Registration can be found on our website, in
the office or the bulletin board in the Narthex.
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CFW (Camp Fort Worth).
The Diocesan based service week is for incoming 10th graders through
graduating seniors. Camp is like no other experience we offer through the OLQP
youth ministry. Part being the hands and feet of Christ, part genuine encounters
with Christ, part unimaginable fun, part eating more food than you ever though
possible, and part making life long friends, CFW is not to be missed! There are
two options for CFW this summer and OLQP can take 8 youth to each camp, so
please sign up soon as CFW fills up extremely fast. June 21-26@ St. Mary’s in
Gainesville and July 19-24 @ St. Vincent de Paul in Arlington. Cost is $125
and as always scholarships are available, we want your youth to participate and
nothing should hinder them having a CFW experience! To register 15/16 Form A,
Form B and Code of Conduct and we will take the first 8 for each camp or until
CFW registration is full. Registration can be found on our website, in the office
or the bulletin board in the Narthex.
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Summer Sizzle! Come join in a summer of fun and food. Our evenings will
begin with Mass at 6:15, and then we will move over to the YOUTH hall for
games (board, volleyball, ultimate frisbee, ga-ga, kick ball, etc or a movie. Each
night we will fire up the grill for burgers and hotdogs. All middle school and high
school youth are welcome! Must have a 15/16 Form A and B on file.
June 10th, June 17th, July 8, July 15, July 29, Aug 5, Aug 12, Aug 19
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YOUNG ADULTS: 21-35 single and married
Please contact Greg Brown at 940 247 1721
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** We are in need of 5 more adults to serve Verso L’alto as Faith Coaches
(small group leaders). For more information please see www.olqpwf.org/howto-help or contact Greg
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Keep up with what’s going on at www.olqpwf.org/youth
“The proof of love is in the works. Where love exists, it works great things. But
when it ceases to act, it ceases to exist.”
— Saint Gregory the Great
WHEN IN DOUBT...CHECK US OUT olqpwf.org
OLQP Catholic Church, Wichita Falls, Tx
Adult Formation
The Rite of Christian Initiation
All are Welcome (even if you are already Catholic) to the Inquiry Sessions to learn
more about the Catholic Faith. R.C.I.A. Sessions begin on Thursday, August 27.
Childcare will be provided. Volunteers are NEEDED to help with childcare (Safe
Environment certification must be up to date). Call Deacon Jim at 696-1253 if you
are interested.
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Divorced and Re-married?
If you are divorced and remarried outside of the Catholic Church without a Decree
of Invalidity, or if you are married outside of the Catholic Church, you may not
partake of the Sacraments, including the reception of Holy Communion. Until it is
shown otherwise through the ministry of the Tribunal, no person is free to enter
into another marriage without the appearance or occasion of serious sin. A divorce
alone would not affect, or hinder in any way, your participation in the Catholic
Church. A divorced Catholic is free to receive the sacraments. However, if you are
divorced and have remarried, or if you are divorced and in a new relationship, or if
you are living with someone without a Decree of Invalidity (and your former spouse
is still living) you may not partake of the sacraments, including the reception of
Holy Communion).
Consider seeking a Decree of Invalidity which will enable you to return to a full
participation in the sacramental life of the Church. For more information contact
Deacon Larry Bills at the Church office at 696-1253.
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Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Today’s readings talk about God’s children being plants that grow, flourish and
bear fruit. Do we reflect this in our own lives and in our marriage relationship? The
next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is Aug. 14-16, 2015. Dates fill fast.
To apply, visit our website at: http://www.dfwme.org/apply. For more information
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Abortion can have a negative effect on every part of a man’s life — his emotions,
his soul, his relationships, his work and career, and most definitely his relationship
with God. What makes the problem worse is silence. - Fatherhood Aborted, by
Condon & Hazard
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Feast and celebrations
June 19 - St. Romuald, Abbot
June 21 - St. Aloysius Gonzaga (1591)
St. Aloysius prayed vigorously and fasted from age 7. Upon joining the Society
of Jesus, he was ordered to cut back in order to study and spend time with the
other students. He died while nursing the sick.
Even nice people gossip
“Guess what I heard?” While this invitation to share may seem like innocent
fun, it can precede the harmful habit of gossip. The Church has different names
for this sin, including a calumny and detraction.
Gossip comes in different forms. Every person has the right to a good
name and reputation. Calumny occurs when another’s reputation is damaged
through lies, while detraction is someone revealing the hidden faults of another
without an objectively good reason.
Gossiping doesn’t just hurt the victim. Pope Francis recently said “…At
the beginning, (Gossip) seems to be something enjoyable and fun, like a piece
of candy. But at the end, it fills the heart with bitterness and also poisons us.”
Spreading negativity about others drags us down as well as those about whom
we snipe.
Fight the Good Fight. While the damage gossip causes can’t be undone,
we can curb the habit by asking one simple question before we speak: “What
will I accomplish by sharing this information?” If the answer is “no good”, don’t.
June 14, 2015
Growing in Faith
GOOD NEWS!
ELEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (B)
Ez 17:22-24 / 2 Cor 5:6-10 / Mk 4:26-34
I have a good sense of direction. If I drive by a place, I can usually find
my way back, walking or driving as much by instinct that says, “I think it’s
over that way a little,” as by any street names or landmarks. I like following
unknown paths in the woods just to see where they lead. I almost always find
my way back with a minimum of backtracking.
This bothers my husband, who is a firm believer in maps, map apps, and
GPS voices telling him when to turn. Often he ignores them to take a different
route, but he is comforted by their presence and reliably gets from point A
to point B.
“We walk by faith and not by sight,” St. Paul says. He may not have had a
store in mind, but in a very real way he was talking about getting from point
A to point B—from our wandering in this world to our home with God. He
was talking about making it out of our spiritual woods into the light of day
and making discoveries along the way. We see as human beings do and not
as God does. Paul suggests we find our way through our faith in God, who is
light in our darkness, the path on which we walk, our goal and destination.
Our longing to know where we are going is satisfied when we realize we
are going to him. Some will take detours and get utterly lost. Others will rely
on maps, and still others will follow those who have gone before—the saints
who are our examples or Christ himself.
Walking by faith isn’t easy, but God will get us to where we are going if
we trust in him.
Mary Katharine Deeley
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Dear Padre
Why is Jesus’ ancestry described inconsistently in the Bible?
Why is there such a difference between the genealogy of Jesus outlined in
Matthew 1 and Luke 4:23?
Matthew wrote his Gospel story first. He was a Jewish man who
wanted to tell his Jewish audience that Jesus was the long-awaited Messiah,
the savior who had come. He needed to show that Jesus was part of the long
tradition of the people of God, starting with Abraham, the father of the faith.
Luke was a Greek writing to Gentiles. He accompanied St. Paul on his
many missionary journeys. His listeners and readers knew very little of
Jewish culture and tradition. Luke wanted to show that Jesus had come as
savior and redeemer of all races and all peoples. So he starts with Adam, the
father of us all, and says salvation is now universal. Your last name and skin
color are immaterial.
This belief of universal salvation will reach its fullness in the doctrine of
the Mystical Body of Christ, in which all of us are included. Christ is the head,
and we are the members of the one body that is the Church.
Keep reading the word of God for more wonderful insights.
FR. DON KIRCHNER, CSsR
[email protected]
Why do we adore God?
“Adoration exalts the greatness of the Lord who made us.” (Catechism of
the Catholic Church - (CCC), #2628). Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI said; “It is only
by adoring and loving God above all things that human beings can totally fulfill
themselves.” Adoration of God makes sense because of who he is.
When we adore God, we acknowledge that we owe our existence to him.
His is the purpose of our existence and joining him in Heaven for eternity is our
ultimate goal.