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FORMED is an online streaming program (similar to Netflix) which you can access all sorts of faith formation videos, programs, books, movies, and podcasts from the safety and security of your home. Every Queen of Peace parishioner has 24/7 access to the best Catholic content on any device with internet access. It truly is the Catholic faith—on demand.
To get FORMED, visit www.formed.org and enter our parish access code, 6DVGDP. You will then be directed to a setup a user account with a username and password. Once you’ve done that, you’re all set and can get free access to all the content on FORMED anytime, anywhere. Take advantage of the excellent resources available during the Lenten season. God Bless!
DECEMBER 22, 2024
Friends,
Merry Christmas!
On this holy day, we gather to celebrate the miraculous birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Today, we stand together in awe of the gift that God has given us in His Son— Emmanuel, “God with us.” As we come together as a church family, we are reminded that Christmas is not just a day, but a message of hope, joy, and peace that transcends time and place.
The birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, in the humble manger, is the greatest story ever told. It is the story of God’s love reaching down to us, offering us the gift of salvation and eternal life. Christ’s birth was the beginning of God’s plan of redemption for the world—through His life, death, and resurrection, we are made whole. As we celebrate today, let us remember the immense love God has shown us, and let us open our hearts to the peace and joy that comes from knowing Christ.
I thank God for each of you, for your faith, your support, and your commitment to the life of this church. As we celebrate the birth of Jesus today, let us also look forward to what God will do in the coming year. May we be a people who live in the light of Christ, carrying His message of peace and joy to the world.
Please take a moment before or after Mass to visit our nativity in church at the altar or in the side devotional room. We have two beautiful displays. The one in the side room is one of the best displays that I have ever seen in a church. That includes the Vatican. Please stop over to say a prayer and take some blessed straw home with you. Thank you for your generosity in donating towards all the decorations and flowers, thank you to all the volunteers that decorated and cleaned the church and will water the flowers throughout the Christmas Season. A big thank you to all those that helped to make our Christmas Liturgies so beautiful. I truly feel blessed to be your new pastor here and to witness all the ways you are so generous here at the parish.
I pray that each of you experiences the deep peace and overwhelming joy that only comes from knowing Jesus. May your Christmas Day be filled with the love of family, the warmth of fellowship, and the abiding presence of the Christ Child, who is the greatest gift of all.
Blessed Christmas to you and your loved ones.
+Fr. Jim
Help Revive Philadelphia Cursillo!
The Philadelphia Cursillo is taking steps to revive itself. If you experienced a Cursillo weekend in another (arch)diocese and if you are interested in connecting with Cursillo again, please contact Fr. Bill Waters, OSA at h2ososa@aol.com.
The Cursillo in Christianity, is a movement of the Catholic Church whose mission is to spread the message of the Gospel. We are members of Philadelphia Archdiocese parishes who have attended a Cursillo weekend and are fulfilling a promise to be in a lifelong commitment of piety, study and action in our Catholic faith.
Queen of Peace has an Online Giving program available to our parishioners. We have arranged with Vanco Services to provide our members an opportunity to use Electronic Funds Transfer as an alternative method for giving. The Program is free of charge for parishioners. By making your offering through our Online Giving program it allows you to donate once or make a recurring contribution that is automatically transferred from your checking or savings account on a monthly basis, and you select your own billing date. This is an easy way to make your Sunday contributions without worrying about your collection envelope. The use of EFT is not only time saving and convenient for you, but also allows our Parish to realize a more consistent level of support. By signing up for the Online Giving program, you will know that you are doing your part to support the Parish even at times you are not able to physically present to celebrate with the Parish Community. To sign-up simply CLICK HERE.
Of course, if you prefer, your collection envelope is still a great way to support Queen of Peace Parish. Simply drop it in the collection basket on Sunday or you may mail it to the Rectory: 820 North Hills Avenue, Ardsley, PA 19038.
Thank you for your generous support
Safe Environment Program
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is taking action to keep children safe. Archdiocesan policy states that all Church volunteers and paid employees must possess clearances as required by Pennsylvania law and to complete mandatory training . Queen of Peace is dedicated to the mission of protecting children. If you work or volunteer within the parish, please follow the link to the Office for Child and Youth Protection where you will find additional information and instructions for obtaining clearances and registering for training. Please contact our Safe Environment Coordinator, Lorraine Pfeiffer, at qofpservices@comcast.net for further assistance.
