Then join Catholics from around the diocese on Thursday, May 6th for the Annual Diocesan Social Ministry conference.  Zoom conference- so you don't even have to travel to attend. Reflect on Pope Francis' recent encyclical Fratelli Tutti: On Fraternity and Social Friendship. Connect with other social ministry volunteers and with great Catholic organizations to strengthen you parish ministries Join in interactive workshops on issues of Catholic Social Teaching like: Racism - Life Issues - Dignity of Work - Creation Care Learn how to make your Zoom meetings more fun and energizing! To register, go to www.dor.org/conference

On Tuesday, May 4th at 6:00 pm the Faith Formation families invite all parishioners to attend the "Living Rosary."  Starting at Our Lady Queen of Peace, we will begin with the Rosary and May Crowning at 6:00 pm.  After the rosary, we will travel to St. Anne's, Our Lady of Lourdes, and St. Thomas More to Crown the Marian Statues and offer further petitions.  Flowers will be provided for children to place at the statues or you are welcome to bring your own.  Those wishing to take part are welcome to join our Marian parade through Brighton to show our gratitude and love for Mary's intercession.  If you have any questions, feel free to email Jennifer Abdalla at Jennifer.Abdalla@dor.org.

Next weekend we will take up the Catholic Home Missions Appeal.  Today, over 40% of Dioceses in the United States and its territories are unable to fund the essential pastoral work their communities need.  Your support of this appeal helps them meet these faith formation and sacramental needs.  Please prayerfully consider how you can support this appeal.  More information can be found at www.usccb.org/home-missions. Click the title of the post above to see a YouTube Video from the Catholic Home Missions by Bishop McKnight, the Chairman of this committee.

37 members of our combined Faith Formation community of STM, OLQP, OLOL & SA were Confirmed by Bishop Matano at St. Lawrence Church.  Classes and retreats for Year 2 Confirmation students were held via Zoom beginning in October, continuing through this month.  This method was a bit challenging, but these students perservered!  Please make sure to congratulate them and continue to support them in their faith journey! Click the title above to see the list of Confirmands!

There is one last chance to join us for Friday Morning Stations of the Cross!  It will be this Friday at St. Thomas More. They will begin following 8:00am Mass on March 26th.  We hope to see you there! There will be an Outdoor “Stations of the Cross” display created by our Faith Formation classes on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 from 8:00 am until 8:00pm at Our Lady Queen of Peace near the Marian Statue and Friday, March 26, 2021 from 8:00am until 8:00pm at Our Lady of Lourdes in the courtyard. All who are interested in coming to pray the outdoor stations are invited to attend! Come and see what our wonderful families have created to honor Jesus with this loving devotion!  We hope to see you there!

The Mass Intention Books for both OLQP & STM have been opened for the remainder of this year (July 1 - December 31).  Please call or stop by the office if you would like to reserve a Mass.  Thank you!

Second Collection - Next Weekend Next week our parish will take up The Catholic Relief Services Collection. Funds from this Collection provide food to the hungry, support displaced refugees, and bring Christ’s love and mercy to vulnerable people here and abroad. Next week, please give generously to the collection and help Jesus in disguise. Learn more about the collection at www.usccb.org/catholic-relief

The power of narrative to move our hearts is not to be underestimated.  The stories we read, the videos we view, the testimonies to which we listen can give us different perspectives on how God moves in our lives and help us to know God in new, deeper and more intimate ways. Of course, this is only the case if we truly listen.   The intention of this retreat is to create the space needed to help us listen in deeper ways. Please click the title of the link above to read more & sign up!

This Lent let’s help stock the shelves at Sr. Regis Food Cupboard. Instead of cereal and toilet paper, this year the folks at Sr. Regis have asked that we collect BEANS, SPAGHETTI SAUCE and CANNED FRUIT. Their supply of these items is depleted and they need our help. We will be collecting these items at both church entrances until March 28, 2021 for those wishing to help us with this worthy cause. We - and Sr. Regis Food Cupboard - thank you for your generosity!!

7:00 am Ash Wednesday Mass at OLQP with the Distribution of Ashes.  12:15 pm Ash Wednesday Mass at STM with the Distribution of Ashes.  7:00 pm Ash Wednesday Mass at OLQP with the Distribution of Ashes. Live-Streamed Masses can always be found on our YouTube Channel @OLQPSTM. Please click the title of this post to get to a direct link to our recorded Ash Wednesday Mass on YouTube.

PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY WEEKEND   February 13/14, 2021 Advocacy Message:Funding for NOURISH NEW YORK initiative Please join in speaking up for the vulnerable today.    Please consider signing this message.  Cut it out of the printed bulletin or print it from the online bulletin on our parish website.   Drop your signed message in the box/basket at church or mail it to the Governor. Please click the title of this post to read more.

The following students received the gift of God's mercy and forgiveness in the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time!  Please pray for them and for their families, that they may experience the fullness of God's love and mercy now and always, and share that gift readily with others. Please click the title of the post above to read more!

The Youth Rally and Mass for Life will be an online only event on January 29, 2021. The Youth Rally and Mass for Life occurs each year in conjunction with the annual National March for Life held on (or near) the anniversary of the 1973 Roe v. Wade court decision making abortion legal in this country. The Rally strives to encourage the youth participating in the national March for Life in their witness as disciples of Christ and promoters of the Gospel of Life. It is the largest annual archdiocesan event, which in many ways has grown to become a national (even international) event with pilgrims traveling from as far away as the US Virgin Islands and Australia. Join us in prayer that as a nation, we may stop wandering in the wilderness of the culture of death and may enter into “life in abundance” (Jn 10:10) through our faith in Jesus Christ and our proclamation of the Gospel of Life! You can register here: https://youthrallyandmassforlife.org

This evening we discovered some technical issues regarding Saturday evening's live-stream and they have been rectified.  The weekend Mass is now available to stream on Facebook and YouTube.  We apologize for the inconvenience!

Packets regarding the Confirmation requirements for Immediate preparation have been mailed out.  If this packet has not come to your mail this week, please contact the Faith Formation office so we can be sure that you have all the necessary paperwork regarding sponsors, saint name, Baptismal certificate, retreat date, community service reflections and interview questions. If you are enrolled in Catholic School, this pertains to you as well. So be sure to contact Jennifer.Abdalla@dor.org if you have not received this information. ​​​​​​​ All completed forms are due by March 20, 2021 in order for you to be eligible to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.

PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY WEEKEND February 13/14, 2021 Advocacy Issue: Funding for NOURISH NEW YORK initiative The COVID-19 pandemic has hit everyone hard. In particular, the pandemic has focused a spotlight on two vulnerable groups in New York State: farmers and our neighbors who are food insecure – many are newly hungry due to job losses caused by the pandemic. The Diocesan Public Policy Committee invites us to join in helping both on Diocesan Public Policy Advocacy Weekend (February 13/14) by calling on state leaders to allocate $50 million to continue the NOURISH NEW YORK initiative during state fiscal year 2021-2022. Please click the title of the post above to read more.

We will be unable to stream our usual Saturday evening weekend Mass tonight due to a power outage in Brighton. We are planning on recording on Sunday morning if power has been restored.

Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador: Who is he and what can he teach us about spiritual freedom? We will meet from 7:00 - 8:15pm on Wednesday, January 13th.  Please RSVP to Meghan Robinson to receive the Zoom link for the meeting. In 1977, Oscar Romero was selected as Archbishop of San Salvador.  No one could have predicted that in three short years he would be renowned as the outstanding embodiment of the prophetic church, a "voice for the voiceless," or, as one theologian called him, "a gospel for El Salvador."  From once a timid and conventional cleric, there emerged a fearless and outspoken champion of justice.  Please click the title of this post to read more!

The House of Mercy serves hundreds of homeless men and women in the Rochester area each week.  Currently, because of social distancing many are forced out into the streets during the day. This causes many of our brothers and sisters in Christ to suffer frostbite and hypothermia.  With winter underway and the pandemic causing a greater need for the homeless, our Faith Formation and Outreach volunteers are teaming up to help.  We will be collecting socks and underwear (regular and thermal) throughout the month of January to help ease some of this burden. Collection boxes will be in the Narthex of each parish as well as a drive-thru donation drop off circle on Tuesday, January 26th starting at 6:00pm at St. Thomas More If you are looking for a completely contactless way to help the House of Mercy,  items of need can be found in the amazon wish list in the link below.  https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/WP217FET3G4R?&sort=default Thank you for your generosity during this difficult time!

Do you know a youth who is the Hands of Christ? Being recognized with the Hands of Christ Award is both an honor and a sign of leadership among parishes and peers in our Diocese. Please click the title of the post above to read more!