Lenten Fish Fridays Lenten Fish Fridays will begin on Fri., March 8 thru & including Good Friday, April 19, from 4 – 7 p.m. For your convenience, please park in the upper parking lot. +++ Menu includes: your choice of baked *or* fried fish *or* 2 salmon patties; your choice of baked potato OR french fries; cole slaw; fresh baked roll; stewed tomatoes; mac ‘n cheese; haluski, dessert & beverage. Pierogies a la carte. *All homemade.* +++ Prices: Adults, $10 / Children (5-12), $5 / Children (under 5), free. Take out dinners available in the lower level of the Parish Center. (Please click on above title for more information.)

On Tues., March 5, from 4 – 7 p.m. join us in the upper level of the Queen of Peace Parish Center for our Parish's Fat Tuesday Italian Fest! Menu includes: wedding soup, salad, fresh baked Italian bread, lasagna (meatless), meatballs, dessert & beverage. Takeout meals will be available. Prices: Adults, $10 / Children (5-12), $5 / Children (under 5), free.

Saint Vincent Archabbey in Latrobe is extending a Welcome to their 2019 Summer Retreats. The rising demands of contemporary life, & the nature & values of our secular society have the combined effect of eroding our spiritual lives. It becomes important then, to be aware of this effect & to respond by actively nurturing the spiritual life. A retreat can be a catalyst for spiritual renewal & for concentrating on God’s purpose for our earthly existence. ~~~ Each retreat is $185/person & includes private rooms, linens & towels, & all meals. If you are interested, pamphlets are in the plastic bins beneath the bulletins in each entrance to Church. ~~~ For more information, please click on the above title.

The Citizens Concerned for Human Life would like to thank you once again for your generous donations to the Yellow Ribbon Campaign. All donations support Pro-Life efforts in our communities. A very special thank you to all who give of their time to collect donations. Your efforts are greatly appreciated.

Season Two of “Arise Together in Christ” will take place during this Lenten Season. The Arise Team from Saint Benedict in Carrolltown is inviting anyone from the surrounding Parishes to join a small faith sharing group to gather once a week for six (6) weeks. ~~~ If you would like more information, or to sign up, please contact Jim Gresko (344-8524) or jamesgresko@hotmail.com – Cindy Witham (344-8052) or candew5@hotmail.com – Emily Wolfe (412-737-0595) or emilyyeager13@gmail.com ~~ Click on the above title for a link to background information on the "Arise" program.

We entrust to the care of Christ the Divine Physician, those members of our Parish Family in need of Healing in Body, Mind, or Spirit especially Pat, Ruth, Jean, Renee, Allen, Shirley, Pat, Joe, Rose, Maximilian, ‘Lizzie,' Dick, Jake, Dawn, Tina, & Derek. May they embrace their trials in union with the Crucified Christ for the salvation of souls, and the remission of sins.

“Let’s hike to Heaven!” is a quote from St. John Bosco’s dream about Heaven. What about that hike? What can we expect along the way? What may we find there? ~~ Let’s talk about it at our monthly ‘get-together‘ of Holy Conversations on Tues., Feb. 5, following morning Mass in the Spiritual Resource room in the lower level of the Parish Center.

Dear Father Ananias and Parishioners, I would like to express my sincere gratitude for all your kindness, generosity and support for my family. Words cannot begin to describe how much love and care we feel in our hearts because of all you have done for us. Sarah, Emma and I are overwhelmed with the kindness you all have shown to us ... May God bless you and your parishioners with good health and all His graces ... (Please click on the above title link to read Father Kelt's thank you in full.)

The Feast day of St. Blaise is Sun., Feb. 3. Throats will be blessed at the conclusion of the Saturday (5 p.m.) Mass & all Masses on Sunday, February 3.

Here we are in the midst of winter. For a wonderful online getaway "vacation," try visiting the "Home of the Vatican Museums" -- online. There you will find, stunning photos & fascinating information about the Pope's museums, collections, gardens, news, & events. ~~~ Just visit: http://www.museivaticani.va/content/museivaticani/en.html  & -- voila! -- you're there! ~~ If you click on the above title, you will find a "live" link that will take you directly to the website.

We entrust to the care of Christ the Divine Physician, those members of our Parish Family in need of Healing in Body, Mind, or Spirit especially Pat, Ruth, Jean, Renee, Allen, Shirley, Pat, Joe, Rose, Maximilian, ‘Lizzie,' Dick, Jake, Dawn, Tina, & Derek. May they embrace their trials in union with the Crucified Christ for the salvation of souls, and the remission of sins.

In honor of Presidents Day (Feb. 18), our bakers will have for sale, fresh (not canned in syrup) tart cherry pies for $12 / each, as well as the extremely popular cherry turnovers, filled with almond paste for $1.50 / each. *Pre-Orders Only* that can be picked up in the lower level of the Parish Center on Sat., Feb. 16, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. If there are any extras, they will be sold from the Main Vestibule of the Church after the weekend Masses. **Orders will close on Wed., Feb. 13.** To place order, call the Parish Office (814.674.8983), or conveniently place your order online by visiting our Parish website at: https://queenofpeacepatton.org/cherry-pie-turnover-sale

We are in the midst of Epiphany tide and therefore, the gifts and cards that you have bestowed have been opened. As always, they run the gambit from hilarious to profoundly thoughtful. However, into which ever category they may fall, each and everyone demonstrates your charity towards me as your pastor and that is the greatest gift you could bestow. For this I am most grateful and humbled. Benedictions, --Father Ananias

As a reminder; you may request five (5) Masses per year, [two (2) weekend & three (3) weekday Masses]. Any Mass requests that cannot be filled here at Queen of Peace, will be sent (if you choose) to St. Vincent Archabbey where the Monks will fulfill your Mass requests. ~~~ The hanging Sanctuary Lamp, which can be reserved for one (1) intention & the Lamps on the High Altar, which can be reserved for two (2) intentions, are limited to three (3) dates per year. ~~~ Mass stipends will remain at $10/Mass & the Sanctuary Lamps are $10/week. All requests will be filled on a first-come basis. Mass requests for 2020 *will **not** be reserved until the schedule book is received in the Parish Office, March 1, 2019.*

A Benefit Basket Auction / Bake Sale will be held on Sun., Jan. 27, in the upper level of the Queen of Peace Parish Center. Tickets will be sold from 11:30 a.m. – until the time of the drawing at 3 p.m. All proceeds from this event will go to the family of Fr. Andriy Kelt, Pastor of St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in Northern Cambria, and Protection of BVM Ukrainian Catholic Church in Revloc. Please click on the above title for more details.

Sunday, January 6, 2019, is the Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord. Father Ananias will bless water on Saturday. When you come to Mass this weekend, please bring an empty container, which you can fill with the Blessed Epiphany Water. Father will also bless chalk, for you to take a piece with you. This blessed chalk will be used when a Priest comes to bless your homes. Please click on the above title to read more.

We entrust to the care of Christ the Divine Physician, those members of our Parish Family in need of Healing in Body, Mind, or Spirit especially Jean, Patty, Renee, Pat, Joe, Bede, Rose, Maximilian, ‘Lizzie,' Dick, Jake, Dawn, Tina, & Derek. May they embrace their trials in union with the Crucified Christ for the salvation of souls, and the remission of sins.

* Monday, Dec. 31, 7 p.m. (Mass in Ordinary Form) * Tuesday, Jan. 1, 7 a.m. (Mass in Ordinary Form) *

The date was December 30, 2011. After a funeral Mass had been celebrated and everyone was assembled in the Parish Hall, a fire erupted in the work sacristy. While the fire was extinguished (Thanks be to God), the resulting smoke caused 100’s of thousands of dollars in damages to the recently restored interior. On the 7th Anniversary of this sad day, the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which formerly adorned the side Altar on the Gospel side, will take up a place of honor once again in our Sanctuary. (Please click on the above title to read more.)