Mary Queen of Peace OFFICE: 120 S 34th, Billings, MT 59101

Office Hours: Closed Monday, Tues. – Fri. 9am to 4pm 406-259-7611

www. maryqueenofpeacebillingsorg

When you wake up in the morning, whose voice is the first one you listen to? Your

own? Someone else’s? Or God? We all listen to someone and follow some sort of

guidelines and principles. If it is a secular voice that propels us to get up in the

morning and take up the task of the day’s agenda, then we may find ourselves off

track. The advice found in the Acts of the Apostles was as true then as it is now,

“Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.” Most of what we listen to in secular

voices is off the axis of truth and distorted. It may sound attractive, but it is

deceptive at best. Many have gone astray like sheep and need to return to the Good

Shepherd. Only Jesus can offer us the gate of life, and only Jesus as the Good

Shepherd can really motivate us to take on the challenges of life. If we don’t

recognize his voice, we can risk facing destruction. ©LPi

MASS SCHEDULE

Mary Queen of Peace

3411 3rd Ave South

Daily Mass

Tuesday through

Friday@ 9 am

Weekend Mass

Sat. 4:00 pm

Sun. 9:30 am Sun. 5:00 pm Oct. – May

Sun. 6:00 pm June – Sept.

Reconciliation

1 hour before Mass

Or by appointment

May 3, 2020 4th Sunday of Easter

Mass Ministry

Schedule Suspended

MARY QUEEN OF PEACE PARISH

MISSION STATEMENT

We are a welcoming, evangelizing, worshipping

parish community, encouraging all to

step into a deeper spiritual encounter and

loving experience with our Lord Jesus Christ.

We pray for peace, love, truth, and social justice

through active stewardship - notably through

our advocate - Mother Mary. We proclaim

the promise of the Kingdom of God and

the grace - filled nourishment that comes when

our humanness becomes one with God’s

Divinity in the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist.

MARY QUEEN OF PEACE PARISH

PARISH MINISTRY STAFF

PASTOR Fr. Jose Marquez 259-7611 jmarquez@maryqueenofpeacebillings.org

PARISH BUSINESS

ADMINISTRATOR Matthew Low, Ph.D. mlow@maryqueenofpeacebillings.org

SACRAMENTAL MINISTER

Fr. Tom C. Harney 259-7611

ACCOUNTANT Celest Kessler ckessler@maryqueenofpeacebillings.org

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Bill Kuzma 294-7607 mqp.dre@gmail.com

MAINTENANCE STAFF Steve Klang

MUSIC MINISTRY Ann Hefenieder Pat Oertli

Amy Aguirre aguirreamyd@gmail.com

We are Gifted and We Are Called What did Jesus mean by a more abundant life? Did he mean a happier life, or a wealthier life, or a more protected life? The

Gospels indicate that he didn’t mean any of these, but instead he meant a more generous life, a more fearless life, a more caring life,

a more loving life. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------

Jesus said, “I came that they may have life, and have

it more abundantly." John 10:10

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We Wish to thank our

Parish’s Volunteers &

Benefactors!

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Readings for Next Sunday:

5th Sunday of Easter

1st Reading

Acts of the Apostles 6:1-7

Psalm 33

2nd Reading

1 Peter 2:4-9

Gospel

John 14:1-12

Mary Queen of Peace

is responding to Bishop

Warfel's invitation to join this

nationwide effort to assess, expand, and communicate

resources to pregnant moms and families in need. You will

be hearing more throughout the year. We will begin with

Spiritual Adoption on March 25th, the Solemnity of the

Annunciation of the Lord and the 25th anniversary of the

papal encyclical Evangelium vitae (The Gospel of Life).

Spiritual Adoption is a family friendly program based on an

idea by Archbishop Fulton Sheen in which participants pray

for a specific, but unknown, unborn child during the nine

months of development in the womb. The spiritually

adopted child is known only to God. We will provide

development updates throughout the nine months so you

can follow the baby's development. We encourage you to

name the baby that you are praying for. Spiritual Adoption

emphasizes the power of prayer in safeguarding life in the

mother's womb. Our prayers can also be a form of spiritual

support for both of the baby's parents. Please prayerfully

consider adopting a baby.

We will have prayer cards available for you at the table

in the back entry. Baby is growing every day. The spine

and spinal cord are growing faster than the rest

of the body at this stage. The ears and nasal

development have begun.

And God saw that it was good.

SVdP is happy to accept any precooked food,

breakfast sandwiches, burritos or any food item

that can be heated in a roasting pan and served or

placed in a bag and handed out. We are

continuing to serve breakfast and lunch M-F,

handing out a sack lunch as folks leave the

building to serve as their dinner. We also continue to serve our

Saturday brunch and now Sunday brunch. As agencies have closed

we've seen an increase in the number of folks who are now coming

daily from all over town to eat, use the bathroom, wash up, get clean

clothes and learn more about how they can prevent the spread of

COVID 19.

Here's what we need;

• Sack lunch items; bottled water, oranges, granola bars,

PB&J sandwiches(or jars of PB&J and loaves of bread), bags of

chips, etc.

• Soup; although the soup ministry is temporarily

suspended we can still use soup provided it's in quantities of 2

gallons or more.

• Individually wrapped items that contain eggs that can be

heated and handed out for breakfast.

• Consider donating financially using our website at

svdpmt.org or mail your donation.

• You can drop off items listed below M-F from 8-3 by

placing items on the North side of the building by the double doors.

• Pray for the protection of our homeless, they are more

vulnerable now than ever, as they are unable to shelter in place.

Again we thank you for all the donations of time, talent and

treasure! Feel free to reach out to me via email or the phone

numbers below.

Craig Barthel, St. Vincent de Paul, P. 406-252-1855 ext. 204

Dear Brothers and Sisters of Mary Queen of Peace Parish,

Welcome Back! Last week our Bishop, Michael Warfel,

contacted his diocesan priests to inform them that he is supporting

Governor Bullock’s lifting certain restrictions of social distancing

and areas of compliance. The lifting of compliance measures

includes us.

On Sunday, April 26th, 2020 we celebrated in our church Masses

at 9:30AM and 5:00PM. Our daily Mass schedule resumed last

Tuesday, April 28th. Eucharistic Adoration resumed in the church

beginning last Thursday.

I continue to strongly encourage parishioners who have

underlying health concerns, experiencing cold/flu-like

symptoms, or are vulnerable segments of the population, to

refrain from physically attending Mass. The Bishop’s general

dispensation from attending Sunday Mass remains in effect.

Please note in the alcove area on the inner church wall and

adjacent to the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe there is a deposit

box that you can drop your collection envelopes/monies; it is a

securely mounted metal box. Feel free to deposit your offerings

there.

Keep in mind our general guidelines:

If you are sick, stay at home

Please maintain the required social distancing

restrictions

Wash your hands with soap and water before your arrival

to church

Use the hand sanitizers when entering and exiting the

church

Avoid touching your face

Cough or sneeze into a tissue or the inside of your elbow

Strongly consider using a face covering for your

protection and others

Please continue to pray for one another and check in with your

neighbors, especially your older community members. In our

church community we continue to pray for those most susceptible

to the disease, including those already sick, our seniors, and our

caregivers. We also keep in our prayer petitions those who are

facing economic hardship, including those seeing a loss of income

and employment from the disease’s repercussions.

Thank You for adjusting to our parish guidelines. May our Most

Gracious and Loving God Hear and Answer our Prayers.

Father José Marquez, Pastor—Mary Queen of Peace Parish,

Billings Montana

PRAYER PETITIONS: Pope’s May Intention: For Deacons.

That deacons, faithful in their service to the Word and the poor,

may be an invigorating symbol for the entire Church.

---PRAYER LINE----PRAYER LINE----

Would you like prayers for a special

person, a need, an intention, or an illness?

Your parish community is here to help and

to support you with prayer. Our parish

community has a network of prayer

ministers who remember each day in their

prayers the intentions/needs of those who request. “Ask and you

shall receive.” To activate our prayer line, please call Marion

Walton: 259-5784.

May 3, 2020 4th Sunday of Easter

Date: Sunday, April 26, 2020 To: Members of the Catholic Church of Eastern Montana

From: Bishop Michael Warfel

-General dispensation for all the faithful from the

obligation to participate at Mass on Sunday continues

for those who feel sick, vulnerable or at-risk

populations, should remain at home.

- Parish Masses will resume, with reduced capacity,

on Sunday, April 26 and thereafter (weekend and

daily).

*Church is open every day from 9AM to 5PM for

private prayer.

SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION RESUMES Mary Queen of Peace is starting back up the sacramental prep for

those receiving the sacraments this year. Both RCIA and level II

Catechumens and Candidates will be receiving sacraments at the

end of May. Bill Kuzma will be contacting each family with

information of the meeting times and place.

“FORMED” MQP is now taking part in formed.org which has been provided

to us by the St. Augustine Institute and is a great resource for

learning about different topics with our Catholic religion.

Go to: www.formed .org

Click Sign UP

Click on I belong to a Parish or Organization

Click on Mary Queen of Peace 120 South 34th Street

Enter your name and email address

You will then be directed to the website

Click on the Icon of the subject matter you desire and review the

material

You can also go to the App: Formed Catholic and receive it on

your phone

Logout at the end of your session by using the drop down menu

from the circle in the upper right hand portion of your screen

Click on Sign IN for subsequent visits to Formed

Any questions call Bill Kuzma at 294-7607.

MQP Catechumens and Candidates Please lift up in prayer MQP Catechumens and Candidates

preparing for Baptism, Confirmation and First Communion with their parents, teachers, sponsors and godparents: Sophia

Beltran, Cory Bledsoe, Britney Charles, Emalina Chavez, Yeslin Escobar, Cleydi Escobar, Luis Estrada, Mariana

Gaytan, Natalia Gaytan, Arycella Gutierrez, Liliana Luna, Kaitlyn Martin, Rainee Martin, Delores Martin, Aubriella

Trevizo, Kamari Standing Rock.

Remember in Prayers Remember in your prayers the soul and family

of: Rita Nichols, whose graveside service was

Tuesday, April 21st.

Catholic Home Missions Collection Thank you for your generous support of Catholic Home

Missions Appeal. Your contributions will help strength the

church at home and ensure that the Gospel is spread across the

United States. If you missed the appeal, it’s not too late to give!

If you or a family member are homebound, in the

hospital or scheduled for surgery and would like the

Sacrament of the Sick, please call Father José at the

office @259-7611 #06.

Funerals: Initial funeral planning:

Contact Fr. Jose Marquez, 294-7606

Mary Queen of Peace Parish

Stewardship Report

Fiscal Year: July 1, 2019 thru June 30, 2020

Weekend of April 19, 2020

Weekly Income: MQP

Envelope donations 4,911

Loose cash/checks 550

Other Income 1,453

Total Weekly Income 6,913

Weekly Expense Budget 7,865

Over (Short) (952)

Year-to-date Income Total: 309,561

Year-to-date Total Expenses Budget: 330,327

Over (Short) (20,766)

Mary Queen of Peace Parish

2020 Care and Share Report

Care and Share March 2020 thru February 2021

Assessment 2020 39,063

Less Contributions 4-24-2020 4,034

2020 Care and Share Balance 35,029

Date Time

Intention Offered by 5/5 9:00AM † Eddi Bargar Maggie Bargar

5/6 9:00AM † Julio Ramirez MQP Parish

5/7 9:00AM Conversion of Alan H.

5/8 9:00AM † Pedro Tambo MQP Parish

5/9 4:00PM † Richard Deis MQP Parish

5/10 9:30AM † Don Tyler Alicia McFarlin

5/10 5:00PM Parishioners of MQP