Blessing of throats will be offered to the congregation this year as a safer alternative to individual blessings (the challenge is the sanitizing of candles after they have touched each person). This year, the blessing will be given to all gathered, with the Priest extending his hands over the congregation while reciting the prayer of blessing. Those gathered will respond, “Amen.” Throats will be blessed the weekend of February 6/7. --Parish Bulletin, Jan. 31, 2021

Queen of Peace Activities Committee is accepting orders for the RADA cutlery products throughout the year. With Wedding season around the corner, this is your opportunity to get items that every Newlywed couple needs. And they are made right here in the USA!!! For more information, please call Marsha at 814-674-5740, or you can find a catalog on our website at https://queenofpeacepatton.org

Lenten Fish "Fry-Days" will begin on Friday, February 19, & continue thru & including Good Friday, April 2, from 4 – 7 p.m. Further Information regarding eat-in or take-out dinners is forthcoming! --- Prices: Adults, $10 / Children (5-12), $5 and Children (under 5), free.

"WATCH THE MARCH FOR LIFE LIVE Friday, January 29, 2021" "Watch the March for Life Rally and LIVE coverage of the March for Life beginning at 12 p.m. ET..." Click on the above text link for more details.

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 Donna D., Greta S., Jacob M., Alvin S., Clara F., Dick A., Derek M., Gerard M., Bernie R., Leona H., Angel S., Kara V., and Rose M. May they embrace their trials in union with the Crucified Christ for the salvation of souls, and the remission of sins. --Parish Bulletin, Jan. 24, 2021

Jan. 28, 7-8 p.m. - Holy Hour at Prince of Peace RC Church, Northern Cambria, in Person & Online --- ​​​​​​​"There will be a Holy Hour for the final night of the ["9 Days for Life"] Novena on Thursday, January 28th, from 7pm-8pm. That will make our Holy Hour coincide with National Prayer Vigil for Life held in Washington, DC. Our Holy Hour will conclude at 8pm just as the National Prayer Vigil begins and will be streamed on Facebook and YouTube [from Prince of Peace Church]. The National Prayer Vigil can be viewed on EWTN." --- Click on the above title link to read more.

Please pray for the repose of the souls of Mary B., Judy (S.) B. and Mary (Emily) P. 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... --Parish Bulletin, Jan. 24, 2021

Parish Breakfast – Sunday, February 7, join us from 8 AM – 1 PM in the lower level of the Parish Center for a delicious breakfast buffet, served by the Men of the Parish. Prices: Adults, $8 / Children (5-12), $4 / Children (under 5), free. We look forward to seeing you again.

On Tues., Feb. 16, from 4 – 7 p.m., it's Fat Tuesday Italian Fest! Further Information regarding eat-in or take-out dinners is forthcoming! --- Menu includes: wedding soup, salad, fresh baked Italian bread, lasagna (meatless), meatballs, dessert & beverage. Prices: Adults, $10 / Children (5-12), $5 and Children (under 5), free. --Parish Bulletin, Jan. 24, 2021

All the directives for the celebration of Mass and the reception of the Sacraments during this time of the Coronavirus pandemic remain in effect. Please Remember: ... Click on the above title link to read more.

"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, your 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, 2021

"We proclaim that human life is a precious gift from God; that each person who receives this gift has responsibilities toward God, self and others; and that society, through its laws and social institutions, must protect and nurture human life at every stage of its existence." To learn more & access additional resources, please click on the above title link.

* May God bless our new President, Joseph R. Biden, Jr * --- May God bless our new Vice President, Kamala D.   Harris.  --- + May God Bless America.

Our area is blessed to have a Carmelite monastery in Loretto, PA. --- "Many Carmelite monasteries throughout the world have been named after St. Thérèse of Lisieux, a very humble yet very great Saint, including Loretto Carmel. Our monastery is the only one in the United States founded directly from France..." Click on the above title link to read more.

From Prince of Peace RC Church, Northern Cambria, PA: "The U.S. Bishops have encouraged us to celebrate a Novena called '9 days for Life' beginning Thursday, January 21st and ending Friday, January 29th... Father [Matt] will record the reflections for each day of the Novena and they’ll be available on [Prince of Peace Church's] Facebook and YouTube." https://www.popnc.net/ --- Click on the above title link for links to learn more.

"We bring you the first in a series of Biblical reflections for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which has been jointly prepared by the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity and the Commission on Faith and Order of the World Council of Churches. +++ DAY 1: CALLED BY GOD: 'You did not choose me but I chose you' (Jn 15:16a)" ... Click on the above title link to read more of the Vatican News Article.

"Bishop calls for renewed fight against racism on MLK Day" "As Catholics and other Americans observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year, they should renew their commitment to fighting racism, said Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington. --- “Through Dr. King's witness and the power of his echoing words, he championed the inherent God-given dignity of all persons, particularly those subjected to bigotry and prejudice,” Burbidge said in a Jan. 15 statement..." Click on the above title link to read more of the Catholic News Agency article.

Please pray for the repose of the souls of Mary B., Judy (S.) B. (Aunt of Sally K.), Mary (Emily) P. and Jim H. 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... --Parish Bulletin, Jan. 17, 2021

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 Donna D., Barry P. Jr., Greta S., Jacob M., Alvin S., Bob & Clara F., Dick A. Derek M., Gerard M., Bernie R., Leona H., Angel S., Kara V., and Rose M.. May they embrace their trials in union with the Crucified Christ for the salvation of souls, and the remission of sins. ​ --Parish Bulletin, Jan. 17, 2021

The Parish Office will be closed on Thursday, January 21, 2021. -- Parish Bulletin, Jan. 17, 2021.