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CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENTS Sacrament of Baptism Contact the Parish Office at least four months in advance.

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM at Blessed Sacrament Church or anytime by appointment.

Sacrament of Confirmation Celebrated during the Season of Easter. Contact the Parish Office.

Sacrament of the Eucharist Tuesday 8:00 AM • Blessed Sacrament Parish Wednesday 8:15 AM • Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish Thursday 8:00 AM • Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish Friday 8:00 AM • Blessed Sacrament Parish Saturday 4:30 PM • Blessed Sacrament Parish Sunday 7:30 AM • Our Lady Queen of Peace 9:00 AM • Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish 11:00 AM • Blessed Sacrament Parish

Sacrament of Holy Matrimony Contact the Parish Office at least six months in advance. If you or your intended have been previously married, please talk to the pastor before you schedule anything.

Sacrament of Holy Orders Contact the Parish Office.

Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick Celebrated during the Mass on October 20, 2016 at Queen of Peace, and May 9, 2017 at Blessed Sacrament. In emergencies, contact the Parish Office or priest residence.

New Parishioners: Please call or stop by the rectory to register.

Bulletin Deadline: Monday 1:00 pm

Ministers of the Liturgy for February 25 & 26

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Sunday 9:00 AM Lector: Ron Yociss, Dan McGlynn Euch. Min.: Bob Wheetley, Fred Blaes, Kevin Meyer Usher: Bobby Wheetley, Bob Davinroy, Mike Zoeller, Bill Stein Server: JoJo Skaer, Thomas Fogarty Sunday 11:00 AM (Bl Sac) Lector: Catherine Kreher Euch. Min.: Judy Wagner, Theresa Kastner, Mary Waite Usher: Ethan Werner, Josh Freeman, Gregorio Sierra Server: Leah Renner, Emma Keim Children’s Liturgy of the Word No program this weekend

Lenten Stations of the Cross & Partnership Adoration During Lent a half hour Eucharistic Adoration will be held at Queen of Peace

on Friday evenings after the 7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross for March and April. It will go back to Blessed Sacrament for the normal time in May.

7th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME "Give to the one who asks of you, and do not turn your back on one who wants to borrow." Today Jesus continues the powerful teaching of his Ser-mon on the Mount. Typical of this famous sermon, here he urges us to see things in a new way, specifically regarding situations and people who bother us. First, he tells us not to seek revenge. Instead, we are to demonstrate incredible generosity. Then, he instructs us to "love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you." These instructions don't come naturally to most of us. We are much more inclined to want to get even with those who cause us to suffer, and to wish ill for those who have hurt us. But Jesus proposes another way. In truth, what good does it do to seek revenge or foster hate? It only continues the cycle of evil. Jesus encourages behavior that will stop the cycle short. He gives us a model that--although it may not change the heart of our "enemies"--will nonetheless change OUR hearts for the better. When pressed into service for one mile, if we voluntarily go two, then WE are the ones whose attitude and experience is certain to change. Instead of spending the length of that one mile cursing and complaining, we spend the length of two enjoying a surprising kind of freedom: "I chose to do this," instead of "I am being forced to do this." When we practice the generosity of giving more than we are asked, and the charity of praying for those who persecute us, we will find ourselves in a position to transcend the trouble. It sets us free to not be mastered by the evil around us. Thus, we are able to help end the cycle of evil and begin a new cycle

of love and peace.

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Bingo Every Friday Night Bingo every Friday night at St. Augustine Campus Gym. Food

starting at 5 pm. Card sales at 6 pm. Play at 7 pm Spectrum & Pull Tabs Bring a friend and enjoy a night out!

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Mass Intentions Saturday, February 18, 2017 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time Blessed Sacrament 4:30 PM Adolph Auer Sunday, February 19, 2017 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time Queen of Peace 7:30 AM Parish Family Queen of Peace 9:00 AM Hollis “Gene” Jackson, & Thomas Majka Blessed Sacrament 11:00 AM Dorothy Maziarz & Robert Landrum Monday, February 20, 2017 Weekday Queen of Peace 8:00 AM Liturgy of the Word Tuesday, February 21, 2017 Weekday Blessed Sacrament 8:00 AM Richard Knaus Wednesday, February 22, 2017 The Chair of St. Peter the Apostle Queen of Peace 8:15 AM Maxine Poell Thursday, February 23, 2017 St. Polycarp, Bishop Queen of Peace 8:00 AM Bob McMullin Friday, February 24, 2017 Weekday Blessed Sacrament 8:00 AM Special Intention Saturday, February 25, 2017 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time Blessed Sacrament 4:30 PM Francis Goelz Sunday, February 26, 2017 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time Queen of Peace 7:30 AM Amelia Grass Queen of Peace 9:00 AM Mike Jewell & Gary Stein Blessed Sacrament 11:00 AM Parish Family

The Messenger Renewal Time The Diocesian Newspaper is celebrating its 110th Anniversary. The Messenger renewal weekend is this weekend. Please use your Messenger envelope and make checks payable to: The Messenger. New subscriptions or renewing old

subscriptions cost is: Print edition or E-edition (on-line) is $25.00 or for both $30.00.

Blessed Sacrament Men’s Club Steak Raffle Watch for your chance to win 5 steaks from Eckert’s

Country Store. The Men’s Club is raffling off ten sets! “They’ll look so good you’ll have to pull the grill out!” February 25, 2017 the chances will be available. Drawing

for the raffle will be Sunday, April 2, 2017 after the 11 am Mass.

Camp Ondessonk’s Gala and Benefit Auction Saturday, March 4, 2017

Four Points by Sheraton in Fairview Hts. We would be grateful for any donations to help make this event a success. To make a monetary donation or donate to the silent auction contact Louise McMinn at (618) 210-7124 or [email protected]. Also, view our Amazon Wish List by searching, Wish Lists, and them Camp Ondessonk The Red Carpet Gala 2017 at Amazon.com. Your support will help us to provide children an experience that encourages them to have fun, grow spiritually, make friends, grow in self-confidence and self esteem and develop values. Heepwah!

Daily Scripture Readings can be found at https://www.parishesonline.com

List our parish in the search.

Althoff Catholic Performing Arts Trivia Night Saturday, February 25, 2017

Doors open @ 6:30 pm & games begin @ 7 pm in Herritage Hall $15 per person or 8-10 people per table, reservations call Elaine @ (618) 660-5618.

Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians Annual Irish Tea Luncheon

Sunday, March 5, 2017 St. Luke’s Parish Center

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm doors open at 12:30 pm $10 advance/$12 @ door

To reserve a table or seat , call Patti O’Sullivan Bond 363-4816

Part-Time Teacher Needed at St. Henry’s Day Care Sixty semester hours needed, at least six semester hours of Early Childhood

needed. Contact Judy at 234-6061.

Blessed Sacrament Parish Lenten Fish Fry’s Friday, March 3rd & 24th

Dine-In or Carry-Out from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm in the gym. Volunteers are needed!

Please call or text to (618) 604-6220 if you can help!

Save the Date! Book Fair Coming Soon!! Friday, March 3rd - Open during the Fish Fry! While you are at the Fish Fry stop in at the

Held in the school in the library.

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Women’s Weekend Retreat Get away from it all for a weekend -

Experience beautiful surroundings, prayerful environment, delicious food, a comfortable stay, and in-

sightful presenters at King's House Retreat Center in Belleville, Choose to make a retreat with other women

from our parish on April 7 - 9, 2017. Come and recharge. Contact the parish captain: Phyllis Ernst at

698-3268 for further information or to register.

“NO FOOLIN” Dinner Queen of Peace & Blessed Sacrament Please join us for a “Developing Party! “

April 1, 2017 5:30 PM -11:00 PM Cocktails ~ Appetizer ~ Dinner ~ Dessert

$25 per person (Adults only) Reservations required by March 1st If you are interested in hosting

(Fee will be WAIVED) please call - Jayne Orlet 618 530-5348 or Shanna Sullivan 618 410-6561

Queen of Peace February Community Outreach The Community Interfaith Food Pantry thanks everyone for their support this past year. In February the food barrel in back of church will be collecting any non-perishable food for the Pantry.

Althoff 2nd Annual Igniting the Future Together Gala

Saturday, April 22, 2017 at The Four Points by Sheraton Revenue from the gala will help support the school’s mission of educating young people, in the catholic

tradition, to lead successful, faith-filled lives. Tickets are $100 per person and include a gourmet

sit-down dinner, open bar, brief live auction, and music by Encore.

For more information or to make an online reservation visit www.althoff.net>EVENTS.

Online tickets go on sale at 9:00 am on February 27th. If you prefer, you may contact Pam Miller at

235-1100, ext 109 or [email protected]. Reservation deadline is April 7th.

However, we expect to see out (capacity 500) so get your reservations in EARLY!

NEW PARISH TRUSTEE Upon my recommendation, Bishop Edward Braxton has appointed Mrs. Anna O’Gara as the new trustee of Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish. Mrs. O’Gara replaces Jodi Edgar-Reinhardt, who has reached the end of her term of service as trustee. I would like to thank Mrs. Reinhardt for her generous service to Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, and I would like to welcome Mrs. O’Gara to this position. The names of the four trustees for our two parishes are listed below, along with the parishes to which they are appointed. Please know that you may talk to me about any comments, questions, or suggestions that you might have regarding this news or any issue in either of our parishes. Fr. Matthew Elie

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"A HUGE Thank You to all who have made this event possible! The students at Queen of Peace school appreciate your support!"

St. Phillip Alumni & Friends “Windows to the Future” Phase 2 Fundraiser

Benefiting Sr. Thea Bowman Catholic School “CASINO NIGHT”

Saturday, March 25, 2017 St. Luke’s Parish Center Doors open at 6 pm

$20 per person. Bring your own snacks!

Call Patti O’Sullivan Bond at 363-4816 for more information .

ACHS Gala Reps for Queen of Peace Contact Steve & Nancy Bertelsman at 235-6426 for any

donations or questions.

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High School Youth

Ministry

Mission for the Week Pick up your toys and help with the dishes, without waiting to be asked.

Prayer God, help me to love other

people the way you do.

Sharing the Gospel After you let God's love fill your heart you will act different. If someone at school is mean to you, you won't get even. You will pray for her instead, with love in your heart. If your parents ask you to make your bed, you will do it cheerfully. With God's help you can do a lot of good.

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· surprising kind of freedom: "I chose to do this," instead of "I am being forced to When we practice the generosity of giving more than we are asked, and