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2021-2022
PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN.. Click Here

2021-2022
PSR Registration is NOW OPEN... CLICK HERE

"Through the guidance of the Blessed Mother, we strive to help others to know, love and serve our God and each other."

A Message from Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski: Dispensation on attending Holy Mass to be lifted effective July 1st.

60th Anniversary Parish Photo Directory
Sign ups are now open
Photography session dates: July 28 - 31st, August 2-3, 19-21
Please watch the instructional video below
There are 3 convienant ways to sign-up.
- go online to sign up at UCDir.com click on "schedule your photography session" on the right side.
(use church code: mo128 & password: photos)
Click here to view detailed instructions
- call 1-888-742-5823
or
- go to the sign up desk in the Gathering area after weekend mass at OLQP (starting June 19)

Pastor's Corner: From the Desk of Fr. Dennis Schmidt...

Dear friends in Christ,

Welcome!! As I mentioned in last week’s bulletin, our rollback of the pandemic safeguards is a work in progress.

FOR OUR WEEKEND MASSES, Our Lady Queen of Peace is adopting the guidance from the Archdiocese, CDC and Jefferson County in the following manner:

According to the CDC and JeffCo Health Dept., the mask recommendation is now for those who have not been fully vaccinated for COVID-19.

- For the time being, we are continuing to use every other pew. We are continuing to social distance in this manner.
-You can sit wherever, and Families & friends are able to use individual pews to their max capacity.
- As a precaution, all clergy and Eucharistic Ministers will continue to wear masks to distribute communion to the congregation, as recommended by the Archdiocese.

All other guidelines from the Archdiocese are still in effect:
-The dispensation from attending mass issued by Archbishop Rozanski is still in effect.
- Still no choir until further notice.
-Still no Holy Water fonts until further notice.
-continue with the daily sanitizing of the Church area.

For our DAILY masses, we will follow the LATEST guidelines concerning mask wearing, but still sit in the main two aisles, socially distant as needed.

Please continue to check our bulletin, website and e-blasts for updates.

With that in mind, We are in need of assistance in celebrating our weekend masses. I personally invite you to join our parish liturgical ministries.

Think of which ministry suits you the best; Proclaimers, Eucharistic Ministers, Ushers, Cantors/Choir Members, Adult Servers or Student Servers. Any and all parishioners’ contributions help our liturgies truly become a life-giving celebrations. Please prayerfully consider joining one of these ministries.

For student altar servers we also have our annual Server Camp scheduled for July 26-30 from 8:00am - 11:30am. For more information, please read further below on the website.

If anyone is willing and able, and would like some additional training, we are able to set up individual training at mutually agreeable times/dates. Please contact John Bonsanti at 636-671-0247 or john.bonsanti@gmail.com

God Bless,
Fr. Dennis
Pastor

Frequently Asked Questions about the ACA (Click Here)

For more information about the ACA, visit the Archdiocese ACA Website (Click Here)

Your generous support – online or at our parish – will impact the lives of those served.

Thank you for your support.

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From the Respect Life Apostolate:

"Stop Taxpayer-Funded Abortions!"

The Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities is imploring the activation of Catholics in response to government officials who are trying to force tax dollars to pay for abortions.

The United States Council of Catholic Bishops ask we contact our local representatives and sign the online petition to congress to end taxpayer-funded abortions.

Please visit: NoTaxpayerAbortion.com

OLQP YouTube Channel.

Stream our Masses and other Devotionals here.

Check out our New YouTube Channel where we will be posting our Saturday 5pm and Sunday 10am mass. We will also be streaming our daily 8am mass and other devotionals. There is a link on the right side of the page next to our parish Facebook button. there is another link at the bottom of this post.

Remember to click "Subscribe" once you get to our YouTube Channel.

Click here for the OLQP Youtube Channel

GET INVOLVED!!

Let’s Hear the Bells Ring Again!
FUND-A-NEED: BELL REPAIR

Please, won’t you help us to hear those three bells ring again? Any amount is appreciated. With this campaign, we have two (2) options to donate. 1) You can pick up an envelope in the Gathering Area marked “Bell Repair Fund” and drop it in the collection basket at mass, in the box in the Gathering Area, or drop it off at the Parish Office. Or 2) go to our Online Giving page and complete the form (click here).

Women's ACTS Retreat

July 15th - 18th, 2021

Please join us!!

Please consider joining us for a WOMEN'S ACTS RETREAT
July 15 - 18, 2021

Take some time to renew our spirit. Retreat begins on Thursday Evening, July 15th and closes on Sunday after Mass.

CLICK HERE to download a registration form.

For more information please contact Linda Bowles at 314-277-9973 or click here

Walking with Jesus: Vacation Bible School

Ages 4 years old - 5th graders (2020-2021 school year)

Sunday, Aug. 1st - Wednesday, August 4th 6:00 - 8:15pm

For Registration form, click here.

Cost:  $25 per child (includes shirt)
CONTACT: Terry Ostlund
PHONE:  636-671-0247
E-Mail:  psr@olqpmo.org

Volunteers: $10 fee (to cover shirts)

Adult volunteers (18 years old and older) need to have completed “Protecting God’s Children” workshop and the Protect and Prevent online classes and have a current background check by July 1^st.

Summer Altar Server Camp: Registrater Now!

July, 26-30, 2021 from 8:00 am - 11:30 am

Includes: daily snacks/drinks, Friday BBQ and T-Shirt (for 1st time Campers)
CONTACT:  John Bonsanti
PHONE:  636-671-0247
E-Mail:  john.bonsanti@olqpmo.org
REGISTRATION:  Open until July, 15, 2021

CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION

Server Camp is open to all incoming Fourth thru Eighth Grade students (New and experienced servers welcome). Interested servers participate in the Summer Server Camp - a weeklong program designed to give students an in-depth orientation.

For more information on all summer activities, visit the Parish Summer Opportunities page.

NOTE: All volunteers are require to have completed all requirements of "Prevent and Protect STL" and "Protecting God's Children" to participate.

Soccer and Volley Ball Registration

Registration opens May 1st

It's hard to believe but it's almost time to register for CYC soccer and volleyball! Get your friends and family involved and let's put together a large group of players this year.

Registration opens on May 1, which is only a couple of weeks away. We ask that you register early as the registration period is only open for a short period of time.

Again, we encourage your players to ask a friend or two to play with them on the team. The more players we get, the better!

To Register visit our Athletic Assoiation Website. There is a tab at the top of the parish page or go to http://www.olqpraiders.com/

Get Ready: OLQP 60th Anniversay Celebration
SAVE THE DATE: Sat. June 12th

This year marks the 60th Anniversary for Our Lady Queen of Peace. Come celebrate the rich faith and history with our parish family at 5pm outdoor mass, followed by food, fun and fellowship.

Help us celebrate our faith and parish community.

If you have any "old" photographs and/or memorabilia that you would like to share and showcase for our parish celebration, let us know. Please remember to mark each item with your name and phone number so that we can return it to you after the celebration. We have "limited" space, so we will only be displaying "Priority" events and cannot guarantee that all submissions will be displayed. If you have any questions, please contact Jan in the Parish Office.

If you are interested in volunteering to help plan and prepare for this celebration, please contact Caitlin Brand at Caitlin@pirossigns.com or call 314-280-4794.

Liturgical Ministers

Interested in joining a liturgical ministry?

Welcome! I invite all who want to be more involved in our parish, specifically our liturgical celebrations (Mass) to reach out to me or anyone within the parish office.

Liturgical ministry is an excellent opportunity to fulfill your baptismal call of service to one another. We will help individuals see where their talents and gifts that God has given can be best served to their fullest extent. Whether participation is through “behind the scenes” preparation and planning or through a public role of service within the Mass (as proclaimers, Eucharistic ministers, ushers, cantors/choir members, adult servers or student servers), parishioners’ contributions help our liturgies to be truly life-giving celebrations. Please prayerfully consider joining one of these ministries.

SVDP Trucks Collecting Donations

August 14 & 15, 2021

We will begin taking Donations once again so clean out your house - closets, garages, basements. Your SVDP conference at OLQP receives store credits which turns into money for the Neighbors In Need on a Voucher Program at the stores.

Please see the guidelines below for Unacceptable and Acceptable Items.

Drop Off Times for trucks will be printed in the bulletin at a later time.

Donations must be free of dirt, rips, tears, burns, odors, stains, marks, pet hair and breakage. Gently used, clean and in usable/working order.
Thank You!

FOR A LIST OF ACCEPTABLE & UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS, PLEASE CLICK HERE.

Pre-School 21-22 Registration & Tours

Starting Jan. 24th

The OLQP Preschool will begin the registration process for the 2021-2022 school year the last week of January. Due to COVID we will not have a regular Open House. Instead, we ask that if you are interested in our program please email Julie Waggoner at prek@olqpmo.org to schedule a tour and receive the proper paperwork necessary to enroll your child. Current 3 year olds already attending our program will have registration forms sent home the last week in January.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions.

Online Giving

As a convenience to our parishioners, Our Lady Queen of Peace has established a means for you to make payments and regular contributions online. The service uses advanced encrypted security features, so that using the service is safe. You will access this service by following the Online Payments link on the navigation bar. This link will take you to the secure server where you can set up your account. With your account, you can specify regular deductions from your bank account or charges to your credit card, or you can log on to make individual payments and contributions. At any time, you can change your payment options or cancel use of the service. There is no cost to you for this service. If you have any questions, please contact Jan Schultheiss, Parish Bookkeeper, in the parish office (W-F 8am-5pm).