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NUESTRA SEÑORA REINA DE LA PAZ 11 de abril 2021 SEGUNDA DOMINGO DE PASCUA OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE CHURCH April 11, 2021 SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER Welcome to OLQP Catholic Church! İBienvenidos a OLQP Iglesia Católica! Contact / Contacto: 2700 19th St S, Arlington VA 22204 703-979-5580, offi[email protected] Temporary Parish Office Locaon: 1915 Edgewood St S Please contact the office to meet in an ADA compliant locaon, if necessary. Website / sioweb: olqpva.org All the faithful of the Diocese of Arlington are dispensed from the obligaon to aend Mass on Sundays and holy days. Todos los fieles de la Diócesis de Arlington están dispensados de la obligación de asistir a Misa los domingos y los días de precepto. COMMUNION SERVICE aſter each Mass All Masses are LIVE-STREAMED Servicio de Comunión después de cada Misa. Todas las Misas se transmirán en vivo. (hps://www.facebook.com/OLQPArlington) DECLARACIÓN DE MISIÓN DE OLQP La parroquia de la iglesia católica Nuestra Señora Reina de la Paz se dedica a dar testimonio de las enseñanzas de Jesucristo, especialmente el Evan- gelio de San Mateo, Capítulo 25:21-46. Nuestra misión es nutrir el espíritu y alentar el potencial de aquellos a quienes servimos a través de la celebración litúrgica, labores educativas y minis- terios sociales. La parroquia continuará identi- ficándose con su origen como una comunidad afro -americana, pero reflejando una congregación multi-étnica y continuará promoviendo la ar- monía racial y la justicia social. Si bien es cierto que nuestro enfoque principal es la vecindad co- munitaria, continuaremos trabajando para proveer por el bienestar de los más necesitados en general. Es así como nos esforzamos para hacer de nuestra comunidad parroquial una famil- ia que comparte y se preocupa por sus miembros. OLQP MISSION STATEMENT Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church is dedicat- ed to witnessing the teachings of Jesus Christ, espe- cially the Gospel of Saint Mahew, Chapter 25:31- 46. Our mission is to nurture the spirit and to en- courage the potenal of those we serve through liturgical celebraon, educaonal endeavors and social ministries. The parish will connue to idenfy with its origin as a Black parish. As a mul-ethnic congregaon we will seek to promote racial harmo- ny and social jusce. While our primary focus is within the immediate community, we will also work to provide for the well-being of the downtrodden everywhere. In this we strive for our parish commu- nity to be a caring, sharing, and loving family. Peace be with you. John 20:19 La paz esté con ustedes. Juan 20:19
Transcript of Peace be with you. John 20:19
NUESTRA SEÑORA REINA DE LA PAZ
11 de abril 2021
SEGUNDA DOMINGO DE PASCUA
OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE CHURCH
April 11, 2021
SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER
Welcome to OLQP Catholic Church! İBienvenidos a OLQP Iglesia Católica!
Contact / Contacto: 2700 19th St S, Arlington VA 22204 703-979-5580, [email protected]
Temporary Parish Office Location: 1915 Edgewood St S
Please contact the office to meet in an ADA compliant location, if necessary.
Website / sitioweb: olqpva.org
All the faithful of the Diocese of Arlington are dispensed from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and holy days.
Todos los fieles de la Diócesis de Arlington
están dispensados de la obligación de
asistir a Misa los domingos y los días de
precepto.
COMMUNION SERVICE after each Mass All Masses are LIVE-STREAMED
Servicio de Comunión después de cada Misa. Todas las Misas se transmitirán en vivo.
(https://www.facebook.com/OLQPArlington)
DECLARACIÓN DE MISIÓN DE OLQP La parroquia de la iglesia católica Nuestra Señora Reina de la Paz se dedica a dar testimonio de las enseñanzas de Jesucristo, especialmente el Evan-gelio de San Mateo, Capítulo 25:21-46. Nuestra misión es nutrir el espíritu y alentar el potencial de aquellos a quienes servimos a través de la celebración litúrgica, labores educativas y minis-terios sociales. La parroquia continuará identi-ficándose con su origen como una comunidad afro-americana, pero reflejando una congregación multi-étnica y continuará promoviendo la ar-monía racial y la justicia social. Si bien es cierto que nuestro enfoque principal es la vecindad co-munitaria, continuaremos trabajando para proveer por el bienestar de los más necesitados en general. Es así como nos esforzamos para hacer de nuestra comunidad parroquial una famil-ia que comparte y se preocupa por sus miembros.
OLQP MISSION STATEMENT
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church is dedicat-ed to witnessing the teachings of Jesus Christ, espe-cially the Gospel of Saint Matthew, Chapter 25:31-46. Our mission is to nurture the spirit and to en-courage the potential of those we serve through liturgical celebration, educational endeavors and social ministries. The parish will continue to identify with its origin as a Black parish. As a multi-ethnic congregation we will seek to promote racial harmo-ny and social justice. While our primary focus is within the immediate community, we will also work to provide for the well-being of the downtrodden everywhere. In this we strive for our parish commu-nity to be a caring, sharing, and loving family.
Peace be with you. John 20:19
La paz esté con ustedes. Juan 20:19
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION /
PREPARACIÓN SACRAMENTAL
Baptism / Bautizo: Please email Baptism Coordinator Cecilia Lopez Oetgen,
Por favor mande un correo electrónico a la coordinadora de los
bautizos, Cecilia López Oetgen, [email protected].
Marriage Preparation/ Preparación para el matrimonio: Please contact the parish office at least six months before wedding
date to complete requirements.
Por favor llame a la oficina de la parroquia seis meses antes
de su matrimonio para completar todos los requisitos.
Reconciliation / Reconciliación—Confesión: Fr. Ray Hall Library
Biblioteca Fr. Ray Hall
Saturdays 3:15-3:45pm & by appointment
Los sábados: 3:15-3:45pm y por cita previa.
Holy Saturday, April 3: 12-1:30pm Fr. Ray Hall
SUNDAY COLLECTIONS / COLECTAS DEL DOMINGO Sunday Collection / Colecta del pasado domingo: $6,276
Faith Direct (March Average / promedio del mes de marzo): $14,096
MISAL PALABRA Y EUCARISTÍA / WORD & EUCHARIST MISSALETTE
Today’s readings can be found on page 516. Las lecturas de hoy se encuentran en la página 517.
SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER SEGUNDO DOMINGO DE PASCUA
Acts 4:32-35 (44B); 1 John 5:1-6; John 20:19-31 Hechos 4,32-35 (44B); 1 Juan 5,1-6; Juan 20,19-31
THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER TERCER DOMINGO DE PASCUA
Acts 3:13-15, 17-19 (47B); 1 John 2:1-5a; Luke 24:35-48 Hechos 3,13-15, 17-19 (47B); 1 Juan 2,1-5a; Lucas 24,35-48
MASS INTENTIONS, APRIL 10-16
SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER INTENCIONES DE LAS MISAS, 10-16 ABRIL
SEGUNDO DOMINGO DE PASCUA Saturday April 10th
4:00 pm Virginia M. King (D) by Judy Francia and Wally Reyes Sunday April 11th
10:00 am Tyra Newman (D) by Minkisi Ministry - Gail Meighan 2:00 pm Aurelio Bravo e Isabel Garagay (D)
por María Teresa Laguna y familia Monday April 12th
12:00 pm Mario Rosas (D) by María Cabrera Tuesday April 13th
12:00 pm Adelina Cabrera (D) by María Cabrera Wednesday April 14th
12:00 pm Kenneth Daniels (D) by Milagros Lovo Thursday April 15th
12:00 pm Rosa Arana (L) by María Cabrera Friday April 16th
12:00 pm Teófila Manzo por la Familia Lovo
SACRAMENTAL LIFE OF THE PARISH / VIDA SACRAMENTAL DE LA PARROQUIA
This weekend we welcome one new Christian. Este fin le
damos bienvenida a un nuevo cristiano: Enzo Patrick Dunagan - Baptized April 10 /
bautizado el 10 abril
BULLETIN DEADLINE / PLAZO PARA EL BOLETÍN Wednesday / miércoles —9 AM — [email protected]
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OUR SICK AND HOMEBOUND STRENGTHEN US / NUESTROS ENFERMOS Y CONFINADOS NOS FORTALECEN
PLEASE PRAY FOR / POR FAVOR OREMOS POR: Catherine Algeri, Lousie Aust, Suri Barahona, Gene Bétit, Cindy Bianga, Francis Bilgera, Joseph Leopold Bissonnette, Precious Bowens, April Brassard, Dave Brassard, Evie Brown, Lynne Burgh, Marty Butner Covington, Brody Carroll, Louise Chambers, Carmen Rosa Claure, Jeff Cory, Mary DaLuca, Cheryl Darby, Jim Davis, Adrienne DiCerbo, Ernest Donatto, Patricia “Pat” Dowd, Irene Fitzpatrick, Yevette Francois, Anne Fullerton, Iva Futrell, Karen Gammache, Trishann Ganley, Fran-cine Gemmill, Fred Gladbach, Yolanda Gregorio, the Harris Family, Sally Harrs, Linda Hawkins, Clare Hayden, Dee Hickey, Margaret Hodg-es, Margaret Howe, Patrick Hynes, Beatriz Uribe Jaramillo, Lillian Jay, Pat Johnson, Sharon Jourdan, Cindy Kernick, Sally Krahn, Carmen An-drea Lara, Patrick Lawrey, Bertie Leahy, Maria Linares, Lidia Montero Lopez, Olga MacKenzie, Wil McBride, Stefan McGuigan, Martha Gladys Medina, Maria Magdalena Medrano de Ventura, Eileen Melia, Frances Mierzwa, Arthur Miller, Mary Miller, Yvonne Mockler, Car-men Montijo, Dorothy Moran, Rosemary Morrisey, Bob Morsches, Chelsea Murray, Dorothy Myrtle, Mario Amel Najarro, Bruyce Niligis, Julie O’Brien, Patrick Ogden, Michelle O’Keefe, Janet O’Neil, Delfima Pacheco-Choque, Roy Paco, Catherine Parr, Mary Pasquarella, Mark Pazich, Minnie Pazich, Paul Ramirez, Maddie Respicio-Cabatic, Wally Reyes, Michael Rodgers, Maritza Roldan, Marco Cristiaan Rufolo-Roger, Josefina Salgado, Carolyn Santos, Susan Savage, Jane Shepard, Janet Shirvanian, Mary Shookhoff, Jeffrey Smith, Mary E. Smith, Eva Souza, Nina Stewart, Michael Arthur Sweat, Rose Trujillo, Nancy Ur-quizo, Stephen Utley, Kate Witkowski, Midge Wholey, Mary Woods, Claudia Zapata, Kate Zopp.
Easter Flower Memorials In Loving Memory
With Us Forever
Jermoe A Donato
By Ernest and Ruby Donato
Father David Ray
By the Ray Family
REFLECTION ON ST. JOSEPH PARISH IN MEDOR, HAITI
He is Risen! Halleluiah! Our Haiti Committee wishes every-one a blessed Easter season! How did you celebrate Easter? With chocolate bunnies, jellybeans, and dyed eggs? By sharing a meal, perhaps virtually this year, with friends and family? Haitians often celebrate Easter with fish, rice, and beans, and certainly with celebrations with loved ones. The food and the gatherings may distract us from the glory of Easter: our Savior risen from the dead so that we too might live! The “we” is all of us, including our friends in Medor! Celebrate His rising! And please make time in your joy to pray for our brothers and sisters in Medor and to support the Haiti Easter Drive!
CARPENTER’S SHELTER DINNER –
THURSDAY, APRIL 15 Our dinner to Carpenter's Shelter this month will
be enchiladas, rice, salad, brownies & lemonade. Please
email [email protected] or call 703-462-4841 with
your contribution; regular contributors look for an email to
sign-up. Contributions can be brought to Fr. Ray Hall kitch-
en on the day of dinner 12:00-5:00PM. Please use labels on
the counter; indicate what item is and the date of dinner,
or bring straight to the Shelter at 930 N. Henry Street in
Alexandria, labeled the same. See protocol for contactless
delivery at carpentersshelter.org. Please let me know if
delivery is a hardship and we'll figure out another way.
CRS RICE BOWL
This weekend marks the official end of the Rice Bowl cam-paign. A heartfelt thank you to all who participated. Maybe as you journeyed and prayed through Lent, in some small way the challenges faced by our brothers and sisters around the world became more real. Because of your gen-erosity, Catholic Relief Services will continue to assist peo-ple in 91 countries. 25% of the funds raised in our Diocese will remain to fund local programs that feed the hungry. Bowls can be placed in the basket at the church, checks for your donation should be made payable to OLQP (not CRS) with Rice Bowl on the memo line. Or you can give through Faith Direct.
YOUTH MINISTRY: Please contact Rebecca Grant Jen-
kins, [email protected] for details.
• Work Camp 2021 participants will be meeting Satur-day, April 10th at 6:00pm. Trip registrants should check their email or contact Rebecca for Zoom link information.
• Teen Nights are every Sunday at 7:00pm, via Zoom. Join us for faith, fellowship, and fun!
• Teen Bible Study meets ever other Tuesday evening at 7:00pm, via Zoom. Our next meeting is this Tuesday, April 13th. Learn and share in scripture with your peers.
A Consistent Ethic of Life Catholic Community
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REFLEXIÓN SOBRE LA PARROQUIA ST. JOSEPH EN MEDOR, HAITÍ
¡Él ha resucitado! ¡Aleluya! ¡Nuestro Comité de Haití les desea a todos una Feliz Pascua de Resurrección! ¿Cómo celebró la Pascua? ¿Con chocolates, caramelos y huevos teñidos? ¿Quizás compartieron una comida, posiblemente virtualmente este año, con familiares y amistades? Las personas de Haití a menudo celebran la Pascua comiendo pescado, arroz y frijoles y de seguro con seres queridos. La comida y las reuniones pueden distraernos de la gloria de la Pascua. ¡Nuestro Salvador resucitó de entre los muertos para que todos nosotros, aquí en OLQP y Medor, también podamos vivir! ¡Celebren su resurrección! ¡Y por favor, tomen unos momentos en medio de su alegría para rezar por nuestras hermanas y hermanos en Medor y para apoyar la campaña de Pascua para Haití!
LA CENA REFUGIO DEL CARPINTERO –
EL JUEVES, 15 DE ABRIL Nuestra cena del Refugio del Carpintero este mes va a ser enchiladas, arroz, ensalada, brownies y limonada. Por favor mándele un correo electrónico a [email protected] o llame al 703-462-4841 para decir lo que va a contribuir. Las personas que contribuyen regularmente, recibirán un correo electrónico para apuntarse. Puede traer sus contribuciones a Fr. Ray Hall el día de la comida de 12-5pm. Por favor use las etiquetas en el mostrador para indicar lo que contribuye y la fecha de la comida. También puede traer la contribución directamente al Refugio en 930 N. Henry Street en Alexandria, identificada de la misma manera. Vea el protocolo para entregar las contribuciones sin contacto en carpentersshelter.org. Por favor déjeme saber si esto es un problema y lo haremos de otra manera.
CRS PLATO DE ARROZ
Este fin de semana marca el fin oficial de la campaña del CRS Plato de arroz. Muy sinceras gracias a todas las personas que participaron. Quizás al participar y orar durante la Cuaresma, los retos que nuestras hermanas y hermanos afrontan por todo el mundo de algún modo se han hecho más reales. Debido a su generosidad, Catholic Relief Services va a continuar ayudando a personas en 91 países. El 25% de los fondos que se recauden en nuestra Diócesis se quedarán aquí para financiar programas locales que dan de comer a las personas hambrientas. Puede poner su “plato” en el cesto que está en la iglesia. Si hace un cheque con su donativo, por favor hágalo a nombre de OLQP (no a CRS) y escriba “Rice Bowl” en la línea del asunto. O también puede usar Faith Direct.
MINISTERIO DE ADOLESCENTES: Por favor contacta a Rebecca
Grant Jenkins, [email protected], para obtener detalles.
• Campamento de trabajo 2021 – los participantes van a reunirse el sábado, 10 de abril a las 6:00pm. Las personas que se han apuntado para el viaje deben chequear su correo electrónico o ponerse en contacto con Rebecca para recibir la información del enlace para el Zoom.
• Noches para los adolescentes – son todos los domingos a las 7:00pm por Zoom. ¡Únete a nosotros para compartir la fe, la amistad y divertirte!
• Estudio de la Biblia para adolescentes – reunión cada dos martes por la noche a las 7:00pm por Zoom. Nuestra próxima reunión es este martes, 13 de abril. Aprende y comparte las escrituras con tus compañeras y compañeros.
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2021 BISHOP’S LENTEN APPEAL (BLA) The BLA is an opportunity to join together as one family in Christ to support ministries that serve the needy and vul-nerable, educate and form our youth, encour-age vocations, promote a culture of life and assist the priests and lay people who help build and strengthen our diocesan Church. Bishop Burbidge extends his sincere gratitude to those who have already donated to the BLA. With continued effects of the pandemic, there may be some families who are unable to participate in the BLA this year. But, if your circumstances allow, and you have not yet donated, Bishop Burbidge and Fr. Tim humbly re-quest your support. Please visit the diocesan website to learn how you can give: https://www.arlingtondiocese.org/bishops-lenten-appeal/ways-to-give/ Thank you and God bless you!
GOOD NEWS FOR LIVE-STREAMING
We have transitioned to YouTube for live-streaming of Masses/Services because it provides a clearer picture and clearer sound. New equipment has been purchased and installed and we encourage you to give it a try – go to the parish website (www.olpqva.org) for real time viewing and click on the YouTube arrow under “Live Steam Mass”. You will be taken to the YouTube site where you can “subscribe” to OLQP’s YouTube site and access saved vid-eo and future live streamed Masses/Services. Live-streaming continues to be available on the parish Face-Book page: (https://www.facebook.com/OLQPArlington/).
FAITH FORMATION REGISTRATION
For 2021-2022 NOW OPEN The registration form is on the parish website (olqpva.org >> our faith >> registration) or you can call the Faith For-mation office to receive a copy by mail. We are registering for all 2021-2022 programs including first year sacramen-tal programs (First Communion and Confirmation are now 2-year programs). New with the 2021-2022 school year a family book fee for Foundations of $20; one fee per fami-ly. Program/book fees are also in place for the sacramen-tal programs. Fees can be paid on-line through Faith Di-rect (Faithdirect.net, parish code VA271, note “foundations”) or families can mail in a check with “foundations” on the memo line. Details on all the pro-grams being offered for 2021-2022 school year are availa-ble on the parish website under “our faith” tab. Please contact Alex ([email protected]) or Sandra ([email protected]) with any questions or call 703-979-5580 to leave a message for a return call.
LA PETICIÓN DE CUARESMA DEL OBISPO DE 2021 (BLA)
La BLA es una oportunidad para que todos nos unamos como una familia en Cristo para apoyar ministerios que sirven a las personas necesitadas y vulnerables, para educar y formar a nuestra juventud, estimular vocaciones, promover una cultura de vida y asistir a los sacerdotes y personas laicas que ayudan a edificar y fortalecer nuestra Iglesia diocesana. El Obispo Burbidge expresa su más sincero agradecimiento a quienes ya han donado a la BLA. Con los continuos efectos de la pandemia, puede haber algunas familias que no pueden participar en la BLA este año. Pero, si su situación económica se lo permite, y todavía no ha donado, humildemente les pido su apoyo. Por favor visite el sitio web de la diócesis para ver cómo puede donar: https://www.arlingtondiocese.org/bishops-lenten-appeal/ways-to-give/ ¡Gracias y que Dios los bendiga!
BUENAS NOTICIAS PARA LA TRANSMISIÓN EN DIRECTO
Estamos en proceso de transición a YouTube para la transmisión en directo de las Misas/Servicios porque provee una imagen y un sonido más claros. Hemos comprado e instalado un equipo nuevo y los animamos a que prueben esto. Si está retransmitiendo en directo en vivo vaya al sitio web de la parroquia (www.olpqva.org), haga clic en la flecha de YouTube que está en la imagen del santuario con la fecha y la hora de la Misa a la que planea asistir virtualmente. Y de ahí llegará a vídeo de YouTube. La transmisión en directo seguirá estando disponible en la página de Facebook de la parroquia: https://www.facebook.com/OLQPArlington/.
LA MATRÍCULA PARA LA FORMACIÓN DE FE
Para el 2021-2022 ahora está abierta El formulario de inscripción está en el sitio web de la parroquia (olqpva.org >> our faith >> registration) o puede llamar a la oficina de Formación de fe para recibir una copia por correo. Estamos matriculando para todos los programas del 2021-2022 incluyendo los sacramentales del primer año (Primera comunión y Confirmación ahora son programas de 2 años). Algo nuevo para el año escolar del 2021-2022 es una cuota por familia de libros de $20. Hay también cuotas adicionales para programas/libros para los programas de los sacramentos. Las cuotas se pueden pagar en línea por Faith Direct (Faithdirect.net, código de la parroquia VA271, “foundations”) o las familias pueden enviar un cheque por correo con “foundations” en la línea del asunto. Detalles acerca de todos los programas que se ofrecen para el año escolar del 2021-2022 están disponibles bajo la pestaña (tab) “our faith” del sitio web de la parroquia. Por favor contacte a Alex ([email protected]) o a Sandra ([email protected]) si tiene alguna pregunta o llame al 703-979-5580 para dejar un mensaje para que le llamen.
Una comunidad católica con una ética consistente con la vida
DURING THIS SEASON OF RENEWAL, we are grateful
for the recent legislation, the American Rescue Plan. It is a fresh start for repairing many holes in the fabric that have caused damage to our human community. As we note the continued increase in the numbers of households served by the OLQP Food Pantry and the food pantries throughout our Arlington community and our diocese, we applaud the legisla-tion for addressing the priorities of hunger and poverty. In order for hunger to be ended for many and poverty greatly reduced, it is imperative that the temporary measures in the American Rescue Plan be made permanent. Ongoing and long-term support for families — for example, making the expand-ed child tax credit permanent — will go a long way to giving everyone a chance to feed their families. More information is available through Bread for the World, www.bread.org. Bread for the World is a collective Christian voice urging our nation’s decision makers to end hunger at home and abroad.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Finance & Operations
role available at L’Arche Greater Washington DC -- We are a nonprofit and a community of people with and without intel-lectual disabilities, providing housing and support services to adults with intellectual disabilities. If you are passionate about stewardship of resources and experienced in business leader-ship, with a strong aptitude in finance and operation- please consider this role! The primary goal of the Director of Finance and Operations is to protect, facilitate, and expand the mis-sion of L’Arche through leadership and systems that sustain L’Arche’s people and resources. Submit a resume and cover letter to [email protected]
EARTH DAY PROGRAM
Celebrate and learn by attending a virtual presentation on "Bringing Biodiversity to Your Yard and Garden" with Robyn Puffenbarger PhD, chair of Biology and Environmental Science at Bridgewater College and Master Gardner. This will be a conversation on the interdependence of plants, animals, and insects and practical ideas for our yards. There will be ample time for Q&A. 7:30-8:45 pm, Thursday, April 22. More details in future bulletins.
THEOLOGY UNCORKED (IVC)
Retired seniors ages 50+ are invited to Theology Uncorked, an online happy hour taking place over Zoom on Thursday, April 29 at 6:30pm. A talk by local author Frank J. Butler (whose book Belonging: One Catholic’s Journey was recently pub-lished by Orbis) will serve as your appetizer before engaging in conversation with members of the Ignatian Volunteer Corps (ivcusa.org), a service corps of retired adults making an impact throughout the DMV. Sponsoring parishes of this event in-clude St. John Neumann (Reston), Our Lady of Good Counsel (Vienna), and Our Lady Queen of Peace (Arlington). Save the date! To RSVP, contact Susan Kral by April 26 at 703-402-8789 or [email protected].
PART-TIME PROGRAM COORDINATOR: Diocesan Arlington Mission Office
The Catholic Diocese of Arlington Mission Office seeks a Pro-gram Coordinator to implement and manage their Office-based programs, website, and social media presence, as well as conduct diocesan-wide outreach. This is a part-time posi-tion requiring 20 – 25 hours per week with pay commensurate with education and experience. Applicants must have pro-gram management skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office, data management, as well as excellent written and oral com-munication, customer service and outreach skills. For addi-tional information or to submit a resume with a brief cover letter, please contact Tara Quaadman at: [email protected] or 703-525-1300.
FROM POLARIZATION TO PEACEMAKING
OLQP recently offered two sessions on the challenge of politi-cal and cultural Polarization. Based on participant feedback, we are preparing a follow-up 3-part series -- “From Polariza-tion to Peace-Making”. The series will be offered as Zoom sessions on three consecutive weeks in April during the Easter season. The series will begin with a session on Spirituality, then move to a Skills Workshop, and conclude with facilitated small group conversations based on a restorative circle pro-cess. The sessions will happen: Tues, April 13, 7pm – Easter Reflection: Spirituality of Peace Tues, April 20, 7pm – Skills Workshop: Bridging the Divide Tues, April 27, 7pm – Circle Conversation: A Model for Doing Hard Conversations As you strive to deepen your faith in the Christ who is alive again, we invite you to join us in meeting and recognizing him in each other, both ally and other, as we all walk homeward together. To sign up and receive a Zoom link for any or all of these events, please RSVP at: https://forms.gle/ekewYyiyHrK9VSMj6 Email Lydia Cardona with any questions at [email protected]
FAITH DIRECT ON-LINE GIVING
We prayerfully request that you consider signing up for eGiving (thank you to those who have already done so). You can set up a recurring Offertory donation or make a one-time gift to fund outreach such as the Covid-19 Fund, or a general donation. Sign up today by visiting faith.direct/VA271). Thank you for your continued sup-port of our beloved OLQP! Lenten Blessings, Fr. Tim and Fr. Martin
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Programs that are open to the entire community, but offered in English only. Programas que le dan la bienvenida a toda la comunidad, pero que solo se ofrecen en inglés.
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https://www.facebook.com/OLQPArlington View through YouTube >> visit www.olqpva.org
Mass signups for April are available. Inscripciones para las Misas en April están disponibles:
https://www.ourladyqueenofpeace.org/mass-sign-ups.html
Current Mass Schedule: Weekdays: Monday-Thursday, 12noon, Open to the public up to 25 persons
Fridays, 12noon in Spanish, Open to the public up to 25 persons
Weekends: Saturday, 4pm & Sundays, 10am
Sundays, 2pm in Spanish — Now open to the public each weekend.
Horario actual de Misas: Días de semana: lunes-jueves, 12 del mediodía. Abierta al público hasta 25 personas
Viernes, 12 del mediodía, en español. Abierta al público hasta 25 personas
Fines de semana: sábados, 4pm & domingos, 10am domingos, 2pm en español
JUST A THOUGHT...OR TWO…
So often when I hear this Gospel I focus on how Thomas gets a bad rap for doubting what we know to be true…even though it was all so totally preposterous…remember, he was among the first human beings to hear of the resurrection. This scene, in of itself, is so unbelievably powerful…remember the last time they saw him, he was being tortured, nailed to a cross, stabbed with a lance and died! So would you believe he was alive without seeing him…without touching his wounds? It’s kind of easy to understand Thomas’ disbelief. But again this year I decided to take a look at Jesus’ greeting… ”peace be with you”! Jesus’ disciples had witnessed that terrible first “Good Friday”, and now there were those who were saying he was alive! How could that be possible? In the midst of death, sorrow and immense disappointment, from the midst of a sense of total loss and failure…there Jesus was; the one upon whom they had pinned their hopes. There he was in their midst…speaking of peace after such violence had had been done to him! And yet there is no hint of revenge or “settling of scores” …no accusations of betrayal and denial…only the offer of peace of the Risen Christ! How do we, as disciples of this Christ; as individuals, as a church and as a country react when we are assaulted and have violence done to us…do we speak words of peace? Are we open to having words of peace spoken to us after having been hurt? Jesus offers us, not just any peace but, “his” peace…the peace of Christ! It is the peace of the One who was struck, beaten and crucified…a peace that knows so well, pain and suffering. His peace is a peace that brings forth forgiveness and ultimately leads us to new life! This peace of Christ is transformative. It holds the power to change us and to change how we see and understand the world around us and
how we see each and every one of our sisters and brothers, especially those who are different from us. This peace of Christ can transform our communities, our nation, and the very world itself! We must however be willing to accept the peace that Christ offers to us and be brave enough to allow it to transform our very selves, then we can share it with others and build up the Reign of God in the here and now. The Reign of God in which all peoples are equally valued, loved and ap-preciated for who they are and for whose they are. Just as the scared and confused disciples gathered in that up-per room, we too need this peace of Christ more than ever in the wake of all of trials and tribulations we find ourselves liv-ing through. In these most difficult times may we open our hearts to that transformative peace of Christ and share it with all the lonely, depressed, the despised and targeted, those seeking racial justice and equality. May this peace of Christ embolden us to stand with and stand up for all those whose voices are silenced or not listened to, to stand with and for all those who are threatened and harassed each day. May this peace of Christ bring us together to help build up the Reign of God where all peoples are equally valued, loved and appreci-ated for who they are and for whose they are. What kind of peace do I offer when I am hurt by others? To whom do I need to offer “the peace of Christ”? How can I make “the peace of Christ” show forth in my daily life…within my family, my workplace, my community…and my country? The peace of the Risen Christ is with you always!
Easter Blessings, Fr Tim
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What Jesus' resurrection teaches us about how to live after the pandemic We've seen and felt many wounds this past year — how do we live beyond our scars?
by Rebecca Collins Jordan
We often hear that Jesus, becoming hu-man, identified with us. I wonder some-times, though, how often we forget the flip side — we in return are meant to identify with God. I don't mean this in any grandiose or cultish way, lest you worry. No — Christ wanted us to see our divinity in the midst of our fragile, beauti-ful humanity.
I don't know about you, but I've put my-self in the shoes of nearly everyone in the Resurrection stories. I've been Mary Magdalene at the tomb and in the gar-den. I've imagined myself on that road to Emmaus more times than I can count. More often than not, I've seen myself as Thomas, needing to see for myself that the good news is true. But never have I placed myself in the perspective of Jesus during the Easter story.
I always feel an urge to distance myself from the resurrection of Jesus. It's the least relatable moment in the Bible for me, in some ways, because it's the mo-ment when Jesus transcends the limita-tions of being human. He conquers what is a constant for us, or what we think is — death. And this year, death has felt like a constant, more so than ever. I've felt very limited, very earthly and power-less.
That is, until I placed myself in the experience of Jesus. After all, he had just experienced his most human mo-ment of all — the moment he cried out, "My God, why have you forsaken me?" He too felt powerless against forces of death and unjust authority. He too felt so earthly, so breakable. And he too died.
And then came the moment more con-fusing than all the others — he got up again. He rose from the tomb.
Christ's resurrection is more than a sym-bol of faith; it's a model of rebirth for all of us. It shows the resilience of God — and of God in humanity — during a time of violence and turmoil. The Jesus that the disciples meet in the Gospel of John is a wounded one, a man who carries his scars not to nurse them, but to live be-yond them.
What does it mean then, to be deeply wounded and scorned, and then to die? And what does it mean to stand up in the face of death, to know death, and to walk away?
At the end of Lent and the beginning of this Easter season — and at the tail end of this pandemic and the beginning of the vaccination season — I wonder what it means to live beyond the scars.
We've seen and felt, as a society, so many wounds this past year. We've seen death and racial injustice, staggering ine-quality, high unemployment numbers, loneliness, depression and fatigue. News on the worsening state of the climate continues to grow, and civic discourse has turned vitriolic. In the midst of the chaos and tragedy, I've been like the dis-ciples, fretting and pacing, visiting the tomb of grief under the cover of night, needing the reassurance of seeing Jesus again, struggling to comprehend that news might be good sometimes.
It's high time for a change in perspective — signs of new life, of resurrection, need not always be outward-facing. I always look for resurrection and hope in outer signs — in the headlines, or in spring flowers, or in kind words or touching moments. On quieter days, without all of the obvious signs, the faith falters.
So maybe it's time to look elsewhere for our hope. It's time to look inward. The shift makes the moment of resurrection radically different. It's not a moment of belief or creed so much as a moment of deep assurance, a moment of wholeness that looks out on the world's cruelty with a sense of radical peace and embodied justice living within the self. Resurrection need not be sought, need not be be-lieved — it need only be lived and known.
More than anything, that moment of resurrection, imagined in the mind of Christ, is one of mercy. Living like Jesus on the first Easter day means showing mercy toward others on a level that the world is unfamiliar with. It means finding the strength of life in our hearts to get up in the midst of global tragedy, dust our-selves off and rebuild — feed, clothe,
free, comfort one another in a way that leans on the strength of God, in a way that is deeply brave and defiant of death. That is the lesson of the empty tomb — nothing can stop the work of God.
Nothing can change the abiding feeling in our hearts of God's presence and vitality within us and around us. It's the feeling that compels acts of service and connec-tion. It's the feeling that calls us to pick up the phone, to join the Zoom call, to walk, to donate, to pray, to teach. It's the feeling that asks us to hope and to do, even when death seems all-encompassing and our surroundings too dark.
To see the resurrection from Jesus' eyes is to give up the usual question of Christi-anity: Do you believe? Instead, seeing in this way calls us to live out the charge of Christ — to proclaim the triumph of jus-tice, mercy and peace over the forces of death and division. It's not a sight of Je-sus' hands as Thomas saw them so much as the knowledge that wounded hands can heal, and that what was dead in us can come back alive.
The long slumber of the tragedy of this past year is what also calls us now to awaken as agents of love and hope. In the assurance and mercy of God, I hope we can all, together, build a world from our wounded yet enlivened selves, charged with a call that surpasses death. It is time to show the world the life of God in ourselves, and to turn the mercy our faith calls us to show inwards toward our wounded hearts. We don't need al-ways to look out for signs of resurrection — we don't even need to know what the Resurrection is, as long as we can em-body new life, getting up and walking forward to do the work of God.
Rebecca Collins Jordan
Rebecca Collins Jordan is an educator in New York City. Originally from Oregon, she is a graduate of Union Theological Seminary and the University of Mon-tana.
Ncronline.org, April 9, 2021
