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1. Why did the Diocese file a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition? Is it going out of business? 2. Since there have been no contemporaneous claims of clerical sex abuse in the Diocese of Rochester for more than 13 years, why suddenly are so many old abuse claims being presented to the Diocese at this time? 3. How will this bankruptcy benefit victims? 4. Will the individual parishes be harmed by this Diocesan bankruptcy proceeding? 5. Will Catholic Ministry Appeal funds be used to pay sex abuse settlements?

To all who have not discovered Christ, to all who are Christian, but not in full communion with the Catholic Church and to all who were baptized Catholic but have not been fully initiated into the Church (have not yet received the Sacrament of Confirmation) – Welcome! Life has so many mysteries, that give pause to wonder, amazement, and a new way of looking at things we thought we had seen before.  For each of us, the door that opens and reveals this world of mystery is different.  Some open the door at an early age, and some, sadly, pass their life wondering what would have happened if they had opened that door.  God, through grace, gives us opportunities to open that door -  a powerful encounter with someone else, a unique experience, a new job, a marriage, a birth, a death – things out of the ordinary occur that give us pause, and a moment of reflection. What is this life all about?  Why are we here? And where do we go from here? The RCIA begins as a journey of inquiry, a recognition that there is sometime more, a tugging of the heart that asks us to draw closer to the one who created us, to others and to ourselves.  Through this process of inquiry, each inquirer discerns how they may be called to a new, deeper relationship with God. ​​​​​​​ If you have felt moved to consider more deeply your relationship to God, please join us at either of two information meetings – Tuesday, September 10th at 7:00 P.M. at Our Lady Queen of Peace or Thursday, September 12th at 7:00 P.M. at St. Thomas More.  Hope to see you there!

Connor Doran and Meghan Robinson are both excited to begin another year filled with song and praise, and would like to know if you would join them!   There are many opportunities to participate in our churches' vibrant music ministry programs in the upcoming year, and Connor and Meghan are thrilled to welcome participants of all ages, abilities, and experience.  Our Lady Queen of Peace has an Ensemble Choir which practices on Sunday mornings and sings at the 9:15 am Mass.  St. Thomas More has a Liturgical Choir which rehearses Thursdays from 7-9 pm and sings at the 10:30 am Mass.  Additional music opportunities include participating in the Resurrection Choir, whose mission is to assist grieveing families at funerals in both Word and Song, and participating in the Liturgical Choir as they present Part 1 of Handel's Messiah with soloists and orchestra at STM on December 14th.  The Cherub Choir encourages children in grades 3-8 to participate more fully in the Mass by feeding their natural love of music and song.  The Cherub Choir has a family friendly schedule, and they sing for both Easter and Christmas. If you have interest in joining, or finding out more about how you might support the music ministries that our cluster offers, please contact Connor Doran or Meghan Robinson.  We hope to hear your voice!

Group Meets at OLQP Hospitality Room 6:30 to 8:00 pm on Wednesdays: September 11 & 25 October 9 & 23 November 6 & 20 and Dec. 4 Come join us in exploring the questions that rise from the depth of our soul, through prayer and discussion, we encounter something transcendent and real.   For more information or to register please call the parish office at 244-3010 or 381-4200. We will be reading Between the Dark and the Daylight: Embracing the Contradictions of Life, by Joan Chittister. Please click for more information!

Please click here to view the letter from Bishop Salvatore Matano to the constituents of the Diocese of Rochester regarding the upcoming lifting of the statute of limitations by New York State on litigation related to sex abuse in the Catholic Church.