The new edition of the "Catholic Register" is available for your taking at all the entrances in Church. A kind reminder, these are *not* mailed out anymore, so if you have a neighbor that doesn’t get out much, plan a visit with them, and take a copy of the register with you!

Lenten Fish Fridays will begin on Fri., Feb. 28, & continue through & including Good Friday, April 10, from 4 – 7 p.m. For your convenience, please park in the upper parking lot of the Parish Center.  --- Menu includes: your choice of baked OR fried fish OR 2 salmon patties; your choice of baked potato OR french fries; fresh baked rolls; stewed tomatoes; mac ‘n cheese; haluski, dessert & beverage. Pierogies a la carte. We also will offer *sugar-free desserts & gluten-free desserts.* ***All Homemade*** --- Prices: Adults, $10; Children (5-12), $5; & Children (under 5), free. Takeout dinners are available in the lower level of the Parish Center.  --- *Volunteers are needed.* Friday mornings are a very busy prep time, so if you’re available, we need you!! In addition, cakes are needed each week for the upstairs dessert tables, & for the takeout dinners in the lower level. Please bring them on Friday morning. If you want your container returned, please put an address label on it. Any questions, please call the Parish Office (814.674.8983.)

Stations of the Cross will be held the Fridays of Lent (Feb. 28 – April 3) at 7 p.m. at Queen of Peace Church. Stations of the Cross on Good Friday, April 10, will be at Noon, followed by the Passion of our Lord at 1 p.m.

Fat Tuesday - Italian Fest will be held on Tues., Feb. 25, from 4 – 7 p.m. in the upper level of the Queen of Peace Parish Center. Menu includes: wedding soup, salad, fresh baked Italian bread, lasagna (meatless), meatballs, dessert & beverage. Takeout meals will be available. ***We will have a *Limited Number of Gluten-Free Dinners* dinners for the Fat Tuesday Dinner.*** Prices: Adults, $10/Children (5-12), $5/Children (under 5), free. Any questions, please call the Parish Office (814.674.8983.)

Ash Wednesday is when the Church begins the forty day journey towards the Triduum (The Three Days), with the annual discipline of fasting, & giving Alms. +++ Ash Wednesday & Good Friday (April 10) are days of fast & abstinence. All Fridays of Lent (February 28, March 6, 13, 20, 27, & April 3) are days of abstinence. Fasting refers to only one full meal, with two small meals & not eating otherwise for the day. Abstinence refers to not eating meat at all during the day. The Church directs the Holy Fast to all those in their 18th year until their 60th year (Canon 1252). +++ The ancient practice of fasting & abstaining can occur throughout other days in Lent. This is not obligatory & can take a variety of forms distinct from food. --Parish Bulletin, Feb. 26, 2020

Today is Commitment Sunday for the Catholic Ministries Drive “Ignite Your Faith for Christ’s Mission.” +++ Your sacrificial gifts of prayer and treasure will make an immediate impact on ministries that care for the poor, strengthen family life, nurture our youth, and provide leadership development for clergy and laity. Place your commitment card in the collection basket or you may make an online gift at www.dioceseaj.org/giving. --Parish Bulletin, Feb. 23, 2020

Ash Wednesday is February 26. Mass times are 7:30 a.m. & 7 p.m., with distribution of ashes at both Masses. In addition, the second collection will benefit the people of the Diocese of Mandeville, Jamaica. As you begin your Lenten journey, please consider making a sacrificial gift to help those who live in one of the poorest countries on Earth. An envelope is provided for you in your packet. May God reward your generosity.

Classes will be held on Sun., Feb. 23, immediately following the 9 a.m. Mass.

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 Ronald, Renee, Virginia, Bernie, Dolores, Nicole, Lincoln, Marianna, Steve, 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.

Ignite Your Faith for Christ’s Mission launches today throughout our Diocese. During Lent & throughout the year, we are challenged to renew our spiritual devotions & duties – & one of those holy duties is to support the Church. +++ This drive focuses on a select group of ministries with emphasis on the poor, families, youth, seminarians, & leadership development of clergy and laity. All contributions received beyond our parish goal will be returned back to us. Thank you for supporting these vital ministries with sacrificial gifts of prayer & treasure. 100% of your donation goes directly to these ministries.

A Holy Conversations Meeting will be held on Tues., Feb. 18, immediately following morning Mass at 8:30 a.m. in the Spiritual Resource Room in the lower level of the Parish Center. (In case of inclement weather, we will reschedule).  +++ As we enter the Lenten season, we reflect & meditate on Jesus’ life. This month’s meeting will present a short documentary about the place where it began. The house where our Blessed Mother once lived is still in existence today! You may learn things about “The Holy House of Loreto”, that you never knew. Let’s get together and have a chat about this. All are welcome! ~~Source for Image, "The Miracle of the Holy House of Loreto" by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo: http://www.getty.edu/art/collection/objects/875/giovanni-battista-tiepolo-the-miracle-of-the-holy-house-of-loreto-italian-1743/

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 Ronald, Virginia, Bernie, Dolores, Nicole, Renee, Lincoln, Marianna, Steve, 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.

Queen of Peace Parish is privileged to have a number of beautiful chalices for use in the Sacred Liturgy. Three of these are Silver & have reached the point of looking like pewter, as they are so tarnished & cannot be polished. +++ † The St. Lawrence Chalice dates from 1854. † The St. Boniface Chalice dates from 1866. † A third Chalice found in the basement of the Rectory was last re-plated in 2012. +++ We are praying that the faithful from Saints Lawrence & Boniface would consider donations to help reduce the cost of re-plating, which is $1,900 / per chalice! Any or all donations, no matter how large or small would be greatly appreciated. God Bless You.

World Marriage Day takes place on February 9, 2020. This is an observance sponsored by the American organization Worldwide Marriage Encounter & is associated with the Catholic Marriage Encounter movement. It is observed on the second Sunday of February each year & its purpose is declared to be: “World Marriage Day honors husband and wife as the foundation of the family, the basic unit of society. It salutes the beauty of their faithfulness, sacrifice & joy in daily married life.” ---Used with permission from: The Collection Basket Family Life Office, 2713 W. Chestnut Avenue, Altoona, PA. 16601 --Parish Bulletin, Feb. 9, 2020

Special birthday wishes to Ruth who is celebrating her 93rd Birthday on Saturday, February 8. Your Queen of Peace Parish Family sends you their love and best wishes for a Blessed and happy day!

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, 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.

Fat Tuesday - Italian Fest will be held on Tues., Feb. 25, from 4 – 7 p.m. in the upper level of the Queen of Peace Parish Center. 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. Any questions, please call the Parish Office (814.674.8983.)

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Michelle. May flights of angels wing her to Paradise, and may her soul and the souls of all the Faithful departed, through the Mercy of God, Rest in Peace. Amen.

The Citizens Concerned for Human Life would like to thank you for your donations to the Yellow Ribbon Campaign. A total of $197 was collected & will go towards the Pro-Life efforts in our communities. May God reward your generosity. Thank you.