Throats will be blessed at the conclusion of the Sat. (Feb. 1), 5 p.m. Mass, at the 7, 9 & 11 a.m. Masses on Sun. (Feb. 2), & at the 7:30 a.m. Mass on Mon. (Feb. 3).

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 Bernie, Dolores, Nicole, Renee, Lincoln, Marianna, Rita, Steve & Vicki, Alvin, Leona, George, Dorothy, Dorothy, Bernard, Kara, Dick, Rose, and Derek. May they embrace their trials in union with the Crucified Christ for the salvation of souls, and the remission of sins. +++ *** Beginning Feb. 1, Prayer Listings will be published on a monthly basis. With each new month, if you (family member only) request that your loved one's name continue on the list, please call and let me know [Parish Secretary at 814.674.8983]. If no word is received, then the name will be deleted. The concern is: As the list continues to get longer and longer, fewer and fewer people read it... Any questions, call the Parish Office.

"God our Creator, we give thanks to you, who alone have the power to impart the breath of life as you form each of us in our mother's womb; grant, we pray, that we, whom you have made stewards of creation, may remain faithful to this sacred trust and constant in safeguarding the dignity of every human life. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, you Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen." +++ --Collect for Jan. 22, 2020

Please pray for the repose of the souls of Sr. Marra Anne CDP, (Cousin of Ruth), Ina (Grandma to Joseph) and Gary. May flights of angels wing them to Paradise, and may their souls and the souls of all the Faithful departed, through the Mercy of God, Rest in Peace...Amen.

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 Michele, Bernie, Dolores, Nicole, Renee, Lincoln, Marianna, Rita, Steve & Vicki, Alvin, Leona, George, Dorothy, Dorothy, Bernard, Kara, Dick, Rose, and 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. 17), our bakers will have for sale, fresh (not canned in syrup) tart cherry pies for $12 / each, as well as the widely 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. 15, 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. 12, at 3 p.m.** To place your order online, please see our homepage: https://queenofpeacepatton.org/. Or, if you prefer you can call the Parish Office at: 814.674.8983.

The Queen of Peace Saint Vincent de Paul Society (SVDP) Conference would like to extend our gratitude to all for your contributions this past year. Your generous donations assisted families in our area with needed heating fuel, help with electric bills, rent, & clothing among other necessities. +++ Through your kindnesses, we assisted approximately 75 families this past year. In addition; on a monthly basis the SVDP Food Pantry is assisting approximately 200 families! It is through your generous donations that we are able to help these families with access to food. +++ Thank you for your financial support, food & volunteer time to make our mission successful & with this we are most grateful. God bless you & thank you!

Holy Conversation - For weeks we have rejoiced in the birth of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Can you imagine being there? Can you imagine the joy of the Shepherds as they ran to see the Newborn King? A short film, “The Shepherd” will be shown in the Queen of Peace Spiritual Resource Room (lower level of the Parish Center) on Wed., Jan. 15, after morning Mass (8:30 a.m.) All are welcome to join in the Holy Conversation!

Epiphany is the day that gifts/cards are opened at the Rectory and this year it took some doin’!!! --- Thank you for your many kindnesses in word and deed. They are priceless – more so than gold, frankincense or myrrh. For this I am most grateful and humbled... May God reward you... Benedictions, Fr. Ananias, O.S.B.

As a reminder; you may request 5 Masses per year, (2 weekend & 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 remain at $10/ Mass & the Sanctuary Lamps are $10/ week. All requests will be filled on a first-come basis. Mass requests for 2021 *will not be reserved until the book is received in the Parish Office, March 1, 2020.*

We give thanks to Almighty God for 2 generous benefactions made during this Christmastide, in the amount of $6,500 & $2,500 respectively. God bless your generosity and prosper your New Year! Thanks to each & all who contribute, no matter how great or small, your Sacrificial Giving keeps Queen of Peace financially viable. God reward you!!

Epiphany Concert – Sun., Jan. 5, at 3 p.m., at Queen of Peace Church in Patton. Please join us for this beautiful celebration of music. There will be a fellowship gathering in the lower level of the Parish Center following the Concert.   “All are welcome, all are welcome, all are welcome in this place”!!