Each Sunday evening at 7 p.m. during the Advent Season (Dec. 2, 9, 16, & 23), the last "hour" of the Divine Office will be prayed here at Queen of Peace Church. Night Prayer consists of a hymn, 3 Psalms, a brief reading from Scripture, the Nunc Dimittis of Simeon, & a concluding prayer. Please make room on your busy schedule for a soothing 45 minutes of prayer. Advent begins on Sun., Dec. 2.

The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, December 8, falls on a Saturday this year. In accord with the USCCB decision (Nov. 1991), confirmed by the Holy See (July 1992), the precept to attend Mass on the Solemnity is maintained, therefore, Saturday, December 8, is a Holy Day of Obligation. The Mass schedule is Friday, December 7, at 7 p.m. & Saturday, December 8, at 7 a.m. The evening Mass on Saturday, December 8, at 5 p.m is the Vigil for the second Sunday of Advent and will **Not** fulfill your Holy Day of Obligation.

On Wed., Nov. 21, at 7 p.m., there will be a Mass of Thanksgiving. Please bring non perishable food items that will be given to the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry. In addition, a basket will be available for a collection that will also go to the Food Pantry to help feed our hungry and less fortunate. Thank you.

The Walter McCoy American Legion Post 614 & John White VFW Post 779 will conduct their Veteran’s Day services, beginning at 11 a.m. on Sun., Nov. 11. Veterans are asked to assemble at the Veterans Memorial located at the Patton Recreational Park no later than 10:45 am ... The public is cordially invited to attend these services.

S. S. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church (our neighbors!) will hold their Annual Thanksgiving Nut, Poppy Seed & Apricot Roll Sale on Thurs., Nov. 15. Order rolls by calling Vicki (674-8266) or Judy (674-5143) no later than November 13. Rolls are $10/each. Pick up rolls on Thurs., Nov. 15, from 2-5 p.m. or Fri., Nov. 16, from 3-5 p.m. All orders must be placed in advance. Thank you!

Celebrating our 125th Anniversary! The 2018 Queen of Peace Church Ornament (our 17th in the Series) has arrived, & is available for purchase for $20 / ornament. Featuring the entire Sanctuary of your beautiful Church, this ornament commemorates the 125th Anniversary of “Our Lady of Perpetual Help, St. Mary & present day Queen of Peace Church.” Please click on the above title for more details.