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Mary Queen of Peace OFFICE: 120 S 34th, Billings, MT 59101
Office Hours: Closed Monday, Tues. – Fri. 9am to 4pm 406-259-7611
www. maryqueenofpeacebillingsorg
What do you imagine the resurrected life of heaven to be like? When we try to get
our minds around such an enormous concept, we can easily find ourselves at a loss.
For some folks, the enormity of the question actually causes them to ignore the
reality of heaven or even conclude that it does not exist. Jesus knew that the
magnitude and grandeur of eternal life are really too much for us to grasp. He kept
it simple and described it in terms of relationship. The disciples treasured their
relationship with Jesus, and he assured them, “Where I am you also may be.”
Ultimately, that was enough for them to know. They would be with him. Strengthen
your relationship with God as He is the way, the truth, and the life. Is the assurance
that you will be with Him enough for you as well? ©LPi
MASS SCHEDULE
Mary Queen of Peace
3411 3rd Ave South
Daily Mass
Tuesday through
Friday@ 9 am
Weekend Mass
Sat. 4:00 pm
Sun. 9:30 am Sun. 5:00 pm Oct. – May
Sun. 6:00 pm June – Sept.
Reconciliation
1 hour before Mass
Or by appointment
May 10, 2020 5th Sunday of Easter
MQP MASS SCHEDULE RESUMES.
Mass Ministry suspended
MARY QUEEN OF PEACE PARISH
MISSION STATEMENT
We are a welcoming, evangelizing, worshipping
parish community, encouraging all to
step into a deeper spiritual encounter and
loving experience with our Lord Jesus Christ.
We pray for peace, love, truth, and social justice
through active stewardship - notably through
our advocate - Mother Mary. We proclaim
the promise of the Kingdom of God and
the grace - filled nourishment that comes when
our humanness becomes one with God’s
Divinity in the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist.
MARY QUEEN OF PEACE PARISH
PARISH MINISTRY STAFF
PASTOR Fr. Jose Marquez 259-7611 [email protected]
PARISH BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATOR Matthew Low, Ph.D. [email protected]
SACRAMENTAL MINISTER
Fr. Tom C. Harney 259-7611
ACCOUNTANT Celest Kessler [email protected]
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Bill Kuzma 294-7607 [email protected]
MAINTENANCE STAFF Steve Klang
MUSIC MINISTRY Ann Hefenieder Pat Oertli
Amy Aguirre [email protected]
We are Gifted and We Are Called Jesus knew that people were easily afraid. He frequently experienced
people and situations that were scary! He was able to rise above his
fear because he was committed to God’s kingdom, and was willing
to sacrifice everything (including his life) in service to God. So…
don’t let your hearts be troubled.
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Jesus said, "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in
God, believe also in me." John 14:1 ---------------------------
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We Wish to thank our
Parish’s Volunteers &
Benefactors!
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Readings for Next Sunday:
6th Sunday of Easter
1st Reading
Acts of the Apostles 8:5-17
Psalm 66
2nd Reading
1 Peter 3:15-18
Gospel
John 14:15-21
Mary Queen of Peace
is responding to Bishop
Warfel's invitation to join this
nationwide effort to assess, expand, and communicate
resources to pregnant moms and families in need. You will
be hearing more throughout the year. We will begin with
Spiritual Adoption on March 25th, the Solemnity of the
Annunciation of the Lord and the 25th anniversary of the
papal encyclical Evangelium vitae (The Gospel of Life).
Spiritual Adoption is a family friendly program based on an
idea by Archbishop Fulton Sheen in which participants pray
for a specific, but unknown, unborn child during the nine
months of development in the womb. The spiritually
adopted child is known only to God. We will provide
development updates throughout the nine months so you
can follow the baby's development. We encourage you to
name the baby that you are praying for. Spiritual Adoption
emphasizes the power of prayer in safeguarding life in the
mother's womb. Our prayers can also be a form of spiritual
support for both of the baby's parents. Please prayerfully
consider adopting a baby.
We will have prayer cards available for you at the table
in the back entry. The heart is beating stronger every
day; brain waves can be detected. The skeleton is
complete and reflexes are present. Baby can stretch
and jump! And God saw that it was good.
St. Vincent De Paul wishes to express a sincere
thank you to all the parishes for the exceptional
response we have received during this
unprecedented crisis. We very much appreciate
all the gifts and support you have shared. This
includes food, your help in preparing meals, monetary gifts, and
volunteers which are so necessary in helping our friends. Without
this support, we could not continue to serve and actually expand
our services. Your assistance and prayers will sustain our ministry
beyond the coronavirus crisis. Thank you and may God bless you.
HOLY CROSS CEMETERY Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Holy Cross
Cemetery will NOT be celebrating Memorial Day
Mass at St. Ann’s Chapel this year. The cemetery
will be open as usual during Memorial Day
weekend; we just ask that everyone please be
respectful of social distancing. Angela will be at the cemetery that
weekend to offer any assistance any one may need. We are very
sorry for not being able to celebrate Mass on Memorial Day and,
we pray that we may be able to celebrate Mass next year on
Memorial Day. Thank you. 406-839-8387
KJCR Billings Catholic Radio 1240 AM and 97.5 FM
www.kjcrradio.com
Welcome Back! Last week our
Bishop, Michael Warfel, contacted his
diocesan priests to inform them that he is
supporting Governor Bullock’s lifting
certain restrictions of social distancing
and areas of compliance. The lifting of
compliance measures includes us.
On Sunday, April 26th, 2020 we
celebrated in our church Masses at 9:30AM and 5:00PM. Our daily
Mass schedule resumed last Tuesday, April 28th. Eucharistic
Adoration resumed in the church beginning last Thursday.
I continue to strongly encourage parishioners who have
underlying health concerns, experiencing cold/flu-like
symptoms, or are vulnerable segments of the population, to
refrain from physically attending Mass. The Bishop’s general
dispensation from attending Sunday Mass remains in effect.
Please note in the alcove area on the inner church wall and
adjacent to the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe there is a deposit
box that you can drop your collection envelopes/monies; it is a
securely mounted metal box. Feel free to deposit your offerings
there.
Keep in mind our general guidelines:
If you are sick, stay at home
Please maintain the required social distancing
restrictions
Wash your hands with soap and water before your arrival
to church
Use the hand sanitizers when entering and exiting the
church
Avoid touching your face
Cough or sneeze into a tissue or the inside of your elbow
Strongly consider using a face covering for your
protection and others
Please continue to pray for one another and check in with your
neighbors, especially your older community members. In our
church community we continue to pray for those most susceptible
to the disease, including those already sick, our seniors, and our
caregivers. We also keep in our prayer petitions those who are
facing economic hardship, including those seeing a loss of income
and employment from the disease’s repercussions.
Thank You for adjusting to our parish guidelines. May our Most
Gracious and Loving God Hear and Answer our Prayers.
Father José Marquez, Pastor—Mary Queen of Peace Parish,
Billings Montana
PRAYER PETITIONS: Pope’s May Intention: For Deacons.
That deacons, faithful in their service to the Word and the poor,
may be an invigorating symbol for the entire Church.
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Would you like prayers for a special
person, a need, an intention, or an illness?
Your parish community is here to help and
to support you with prayer. Our parish
community has a network of prayer
ministers who remember each day in their
prayers the intentions/needs of those who request. “Ask and you
shall receive.” To activate our prayer line, please call Marion
Walton: 259-5784.
May 10, 2020 5th Sunday of Easter
Date: Sunday, April 26, 2020 To: Members of the Catholic Church of Eastern Montana
From: Bishop Michael Warfel
-General dispensation for all the faithful from the
obligation to participate at Mass on Sunday continues
for those who feel sick, vulnerable or at-risk
populations, should remain at home.
- Parish Masses will resume, with reduced capacity,
on Sunday, April 26 and thereafter (weekend and
daily).
*Church is open every day from 9AM to 5PM for
private prayer.
Mary Queen of Peace Parish
Stewardship Report
Fiscal Year: July 1, 2019 thru June 30, 2020
Weekend of April 26, 2020
Weekly Income: MQP
Envelope donations 3,602
Loose cash/checks 77
Other Income 390
Total Weekly Income 4,069
Weekly Expense Budget 7,865
Over (Short) (3,796)
Year-to-date Income Total: 313,579
Year-to-date Total Expenses Budget: 338,192
Over (Short) (24,613)
Mary Queen of Peace Parish
2020 Care and Share Report
Care and Share March 2020 thru February 2021
Assessment 2020 39,063
Less Contributions 5-1-2020 4,964
2020 Care and Share Balance 34,099
If you or a family member are
homebound, in the hospital or
scheduled for surgery and would like
the Sacrament of the Sick, please call
Father José at the office @259-7611
#06.
Funerals: Initial funeral planning:
Contact Fr. Jose Marquez, 294-7606
MQP Catechumens and Candidates Please lift up in prayer MQP Catechumens and Candidates
preparing for Baptism, Confirmation and First Communion with
their parents, teachers, sponsors and godparents: Sophia Beltran,
Cory Bledsoe, Britney Charles, Emalina Chavez, Yeslin Escobar,
Cleydi Escobar, Luis Estrada, Mariana Gaytan, Natalia Gaytan,
Arycella Gutierrez, Liliana Luna, Kaitlyn Martin, Rainee Martin,
Delores Martin, Aubriella Trevizo, Kamari Standing Rock.
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION RESUMES Mary Queen of Peace is starting back up the sacramental prep for
those receiving the sacraments this year. Both RCIA and level II
Catechumens and Candidates will be receiving sacraments at the
end of May. Bill Kuzma will be contacting each family with
information of the meeting times and place.
“FORMED” MQP is now taking part in formed.org which has been provided
to us by the St. Augustine Institute and is a great resource for
learning about different topics with our Catholic religion.
Go to: www.formed .org
Click Sign UP
Click on I belong to a Parish or Organization
Click on Mary Queen of Peace 120 South 34th Street
Enter your name and email address
You will then be directed to the website
Click on the Icon of the subject matter you desire and review the
material
You can also go to the App: Formed Catholic and receive it on
your phone
Logout at the end of your session by using the drop down menu
from the circle in the upper right hand portion of your screen
Click on Sign IN for subsequent visits to Formed
Any questions call Bill Kuzma at 294-7607.
What do you imagine the resurrected life of heaven to be like?
When we try to get our minds around such an enormous concept,
we can easily find ourselves at a loss. For some folks, the
enormity of the question actually causes them to ignore the
reality of heaven or even conclude that it does not exist. Jesus
knew that the magnitude and grandeur of eternal life are really
terms of relationship. The disciples treasured their relationship
with Jesus, and he assured them, “Where I am you also may be.”
Ultimately, that was enough for them to know. They would be
with him. Strengthen your relationship with God as He is the
way, the truth, and the life. Is the assurance that you will be with
Him enough for you as well? ©LPi
Date Time
Intention Offered by 5/12 9:00AM † Art Schaaf Marion Schaaf
5/13 9:00AM † Rita Nichols MQP Parish
5/14 9:00AM Conversion of Alan H. Chris
5/15 9:00AM † Jim Almond Celest Kessler
5/16 4:00PM †
Don Peters, Marlene Good & Ray
Rangitsch Dorothy Rangitsch
5/17 9:30AM † Levi Baker Alicia McFarlin
5/17 5:00PM Parishioners of MQP