Thanksgiving Bags can be picked up at church entrances and need to be returned by October 31st AGAIN THIS YEAR - we will not be accepting monetary donations or gift cards. Checks can be sent directly to St. Andrew's Food Cupboard, 890 Portland, Avenue, Rochester, NY 14621 or call 338-1764. More info: https://sites.google.com/view/ standrewsfoodcupboard/

We are having a Trunk-or-Treat event at Our Lady of Lourdes parking lot on Saturday, October 30th from 3:00-4:00pm. But we need volunteers willing to decorate the back of their Vehicles! Can you help us teach the students about the Faith while they trick or treat their way around the parking lot? If you would be interested in being a host vehicle for this family fun event, we have a variety of themes to choose from! Ms. Abdalla will supply the “treats.” Please email Jennifer.Abdalla@dor.org for more detailed information today!

Attention Friends of Faith Formation! We are looking for empty, clean Milk Jugs for an All Soul’s Day project. We need 100 jugs to meet our goal! If you can help us out, please bring in washed out gallon or 1/2 gallon milk jugs and drop them off at the parish office by October 23, 2021. If you have any questions, please email:Jennifer.Abdalla@dor.org Thank you for your help!

The Witness Palestine Film Festival is back in its traditional format: in-person screenings followed by discussion with an expert panelist. Giving thanks for their loyal audience, organizers made all five screenings free in this tenth festival year. Details may be found on the festival’s web site, wpff.us. For everyone’s safety, the festival requires proof of Covid-19 vaccination or negative test upon entry. The films offer a variety of perspectives, documenting a history of physical and cultural dispossession and the inspiring resilience of an indigenous people committed to self-determination. The dates/times are as follows at The Little Theatre: Saturday October 16, 4:30 p.m. Sunday October 17, 2:30 p.m. Saturday October 23 4:30 p.m. Sunday October 24 2:30 p.m.

Bring in your items for the Annual Baby Shower Collection. Collection begins now through October 27th. Agencies receiving your donated items are: YWCA Young Adult Services Women’s Care Center Birthright of Rochester See flyer at church entrances or on our website - olqpstm.com - for a complete list of items to donate. Volunteers are needed for sorting on Wednesday October 27th at 3:00pm at St. Thomas More If you can help or have any questions contact Gail at 585-309-6950

Young Adult Gathering for those in their 20’s and 30’s Thursday, September 30 OLQP (or virtually!) Is Common Ground Even Possible? We all find ourselves in conflict with others at times in our lives. In particular, one of the things we as humans do is label one another. We may feel alienated and deeply divided, particularly when we begin to designate one another as conservative or liberal, traditional or progressive, etc. Yet, rarely do any of us ever match up perfectly into the label we have been assigned by a fellow human being. Of course, our faith reminds us it is God who created us and knows us more intimately that we know ourselves. There are two options for coming together. If you can come in person, please join us at 6:30 for dinner and community, followed by prayer, reflection and conversation until 8:30. If you want to join us over Zoom, please join us from 7:30-8:30. Zoom link will be sent as we get closer. Masks will be worn meghan.robinson@dor.org with questions or to RSVP.

Monthly Food Collection - Supermarket Weekend When we needed to find a new agency to receive the groceries from our monthly food collection, the suggestion was made at the Outreach Meeting to find an agency which supports some of the poorest neighborhoods in our community. So, starting this month, the food collection will be sent to the Sr. Regis Food Bank which is a ministry of the Cabrini Parish. The food bank is located on Bay Street. Sr. Julia Norton RSM, the director, was very grateful to hear of this recurring donation. Volunteers will be needed to collect the groceries and deliver them to the Bay Street location on Monday mornings. (The food collection is held on the last weekend of the month at both parishes). Food Bank volunteers will be in the parking lot to pick up the groceries from the cars and carry them into the building – you don’t even have to get out of your car. If you’re interested in joining the list of delivery volunteers, please email or call Gail at gailkindlon@gmail.com or 309-6950. Thank you for helping to feed the hungry through your continued support of this food collection.

The William H. Shannon Chair in Catholic Studies presents: Olga Marina Segura On Whiteness, Power, and Faith: The Struggle to Survive in a White Catholic Church October 14, 2021 ~ 7:00PM Otto Shults Community Center Nazareth College Olga Marina Segura was born in the Dominican Republic and arrived in the US in the early 1990s. She graduated from Fordham University with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Bachelor of Arts in Italian Language and Literature. A freelance writer, Segura is currently the opinion and culture editor at National Catholic Reporter and author of Birth of A Movement: Black Lives Matter and the Catholic Church. Previously, she was an associate editor at America Media, where she wrote and solicited articles on race and culture. Olga Marina is a co-founder and former co-host of the podcast, “Jesuitical.” Her writing has appeared in The Guardian, Latino Rebels, Shondaland, Sojourners, Refinery29, and The Revealer. Free and open to the public.

WE HELPED MAKE THE NOURISH NEW YORK PROGRAM PERMANENT. THE BILL WAS NEVER SENT TO THE GOVERNOR FOR SIGNATURE! PLEASE HELP! The New York State Legislature voted to make NOURISH NEW YORK (NYS Senate Bill S4892A), the state’s farm to food bank/pantry initiative, a permanent state program. This pandemic-initiative provides funding to New York’s food banks and emergency food providers (such as Catholic parish food pantries and other community food pantries) for the direct purchase of New York-produced fruit, vegetables and dairy products to feed those in need. To-date, food banks have purchased and passed through to food pantries 21 million pounds of agricultural products from New York farms which fed 1.3 million food-insecure families across the state. NOURISH NEW YORK invests in a statewide food system that expands market opportunities for farmers, eliminates food waste, and makes sure no New Yorker goes hungry. Please click the title of the post above to read more!

The Annual Respect Life Mass will be held Sunday, October 3, 2021 at 11:15 am at the Sacred Heart Cathedral, located at 296 Flower City Park Drive in Rochester.  The Principal Celebtrant & Homilist will be the Most Reverend Salvatore R. Matano.  To RSVP please contact Shannon Kilbridge at shannonkilbridge@dor.org.

It's that time of year again!!  Please help support the following area elementary schools by purchasing school supplies: St. Ambrose Academy - Nativity Preparatory Academy - Hope Hall - Holy Cross School. Click the title of this post to read more!

Jazz in the Garden This summer come and listen to a jazz combo, which will play many standards, outside in the new Marian Garden at Our Lady Queen of Peace. July 17th from 6:30-8:30pm Bring a blanket or a chair (maybe even a picnic dinner) and relax and catch up with your church family! Friends are invited to attend. The combo includes: Mark Kellogg (trombone) Christopher Azzara (keyboard) Amy Azzara (vocals) Steve Parisi (bass) Erik Schmitz (drums) The cost is $2 per person and $5 per family and you can pay at the event. Dessert and beverages will be provided. If you are hoping to come, please reply below, so we have an idea of numbers! Thank you so much! If you need a sturdy chair from church, (and for all other questions) please contact Meghan Robinson (meghan.robinson@dor.org)

ANNUAL SUPER SALE @ St. Louis Church 60 South Main Street in Pittsford Preview Night: Wednesday July 7th from 1-8 pm Admission $10.00 (pay at the door for Preview Night only!) Thursday, July 8th: 10 am - 7 pm Friday, July 9th: 9 am - 6 pm--- Everything is Half Price!!! Saturday, July 10th: 9 am - Noon--- Bag Sale! 1 Bag = $10 2 Bags = $15 Additional Bags = $5 Credit Cards will be accepted on purchases over $35

Have you given thought to becoming Catholic? Are you or do you know someone who may be interested in becoming a full member of the Catholic Church? Then a journey called RCIA (Rite of Christian Inititation of Adults) may be just what you are looking for.  There is also a similar journey for children age 7 and up.  This journey is for anyone who is: baptized in the Catholic Church but may not have made First Communion or been Confirmed baptized in another Christian Church but now desire to become a member of our faith community someone who has not been baptized If this sounds like something you may want to be involved in, or if you have questions, please contact Mary Ann at Maryann.orbark@dor.org or 585-490-0389.

Young Adult Gathering for those in their 20's and 30's Thursday, June 24th OLQP or Virtually There are two options for coming together.  If you can come in person, please join us at 6:30 pm for dinner and fellowship, followed by prayer, reflection and conversation until 8:30pm.  If you'd prefer to join us over Soom, please join us from 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm online.  Please e-mail Meghan at meghan.robinson@dor.org with questions or to RSVP.  We look forward to seeing you there!

There are sign-up sheets at the church entrances for those wishing to donate flowers to decorate the altar during July through December.  The sign-up sheets will be available until all slots are filled.  Thank you!

Like to Drive? We are looking for Hero Volunteers to drive Brighton and Penfield Seniors to Medical appointments, town community centers or worship services. Bri-Pen Senior Rides program is a part of Lifespan's Give-a-Lift program. If you are not comfortable driving, but are still eager to help you can sign up to be a dispatcher which would be matching ride requests from the Brighton and Penfield seniors to the volunteer drivers. Please click the title of this post to learn more!

Save the Date!!!! You’re invited to an outdoor Jazz Concert outside in the OLQP Marian Garden on Saturday, July 17 from 6:30-8:30pm.  We will be treated to the musical talents of Mark Kellogg, Trombone; Christopher Azzara, keyboard; Amy Azzara, vocals; Steve Parisi, bass; Erik Schmitz, drums. More details to follow!  We hope to see you there!!

Magnificat Rochester invites all women to a breakfast on Saturday, June 12th; seating begins at 9:00 a.m.- meal & program starts at 9:30 a.m. and ends at 11:30 noon at the Brook Lea Country Club, 891 Pixley Rd, (off Chili Ave). Masks required and social distancing will be honored. For more details, please click the title of the post!

After some Saturday Vigil Masses this summer which are listed below, families will be invited to attend outdoor stations for Arts & Crafts, Music, Games, Food and a Movie to learn about the very important stories of the Old Testament while enjoying fun and fellowship too! Registration for these events will begin on June 7th. The first event will take place on: July 31st- OLQP - 6:00pm "The Story of Jonah! Trusting God's Plan" Please click the title of this post for more details!