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Welcome to
Mary Our Queen Catholic Church
6260 The Corners Parkway Peachtree Corners, GA 30092Fax: 770-416-1846
Office: 770-416-0002 l School: 770-416-9799
www.maryourqueen.com
ADMINISTRATOR
Rev. David M. Dye
EMAiIL: priestincharge@maryour queen.com
Rev. Miguel Grave de Peralta
EMAIL: frmiguelito@gmail.com
MASS SCHEDULE
NURSERY AVAILABLE SUNDAYS
Saturday Vigil .............. 5:00pm
During the 8:30 and 11:oo Masses
Sunday8:30am, 11:00am & 5:00pm
Monday 7:00am & 12:00 noon
Tuesday ......... 12:00 noon only
ASSISTIVE LISTENING AVAILABLE
Wednesday .... 7:00am & noon
“Sound Mates” available from
Thursday
................No
Masses
ushers.
DEACONS
Friday
....
7:00am
&
12:00
noon
Rev. Mr. James Stone
Saturday...................... 9:00am
Rev. Mr. Joseph Ruberte
CATHOLIC INITIATION & INQUIRY
RECONCILIATION
If
interested
in
learning
more
about the Catholic Faith through the Order of
Saturday following the 9:00am mass & at 4:00pm. WeekChristian
Initiation
(OCI), please call the parish office.
days after each mass by appointment
Dec 13, 2015
Third Sunday of Advent Ordinary Times, Cycle C
SACRAMENTS
JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS!!!
BAPTISM
Parents are required to attend a
Baptismal Preparation Class & must
be registered members of the parish
for at least 3
months prior to the
Baptism date. Call
the office for further information
Come join the Women's Guild White Elephant Christmas party Monday, December
14th, at 7:00 pm. Bring a nice wrapped item that you love and know someone else
would love. Any questions contact: Nickie Grass: 678 - 427- 6379, or
SACRAMENT OF
MATRIMONY
Couples must contact Father Dye at
least 6 months
before the wedding date to arrange the instructions & spiritual
preparation necessary for the sacrament
Visitation of
the Sick
Please keep us informed of anyone
admitted to the
hospital or who is
homebound so that
we can be attentive
to his or her spiritual needs. Hospitals
no longer notify
parishes. Priests
and deacons visit
the sick regularly
and Extraordinary
Ministers bring
Communion to the
sick on weekends if
requested. Call the
parish office at
Marla Ganim: 770- 380 -3977
Children's Christmas Pageant
Be a part of the Christmas Eve Pageant before the 4:30 pm children's mass on Dec.
24th. Three mandatory practices will be held on the three Sundays preceding
Christmas at 2:30 in Kieran Hall. Parents are encouraged to help. Please contact
KathleenCassar@gmail.com to RSVP.
Don’t miss your chance to purchase the 2015 Mary Our Queen Christmas ornament! Parishioner Nanette
Scrase has created the third painting in a three-part series of the Madonna and Christ Child exclusively for
Mary Our Queen. The WEDS group will donate all proceeds to Good Shepherd Services, and you’ll have a
wonderful decoration for your tree. Stop at the table after masses on December 12-13 until they’re
gone. Limited supply so get yours now! $10.00.
Help us Decorate
Parishioners are encouraged to
participate in helping decorate our
church for the Christmas liturgies.
The church for
Christmas
Please call the office at 770-416-0002 to
let us know we can count on your help.
Dec. 19th at
10 am.
What a difference a day makes!
The BeLoved Women’s Retreat is an unforgettable day
that will engage, connect and rejuvenate women of all
ages through a personal experience of God’s love.
Dynamic talks, small group discussions, and time for prayer will make Christ relevant in your day-today life and personal circumstances. The retreat will be held January 23, 2016, 10am-5pm. The
cost is $30 for treats and lunch. Register Today! For details and registration: http://tinyurl.com/
BeLovedRetreatMOQ. Questions? June Kener junekener@gmail.com or Beverly Stone
bstone3450@bellsouth.net
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK OF DEC
DEC 12
SATURDAY
9 am
In Thanksgiving
5 pm
Matteo &
Giovanna
Caracciolo 
DEC 13
SUNDAY
8:30 an
People of the Parish
11:00 am
Gloria Vaine 
5:00 pm
John Beezley
DEC 14
MONDAY
7:00 am
Alderman Henry
R Thibault 
12:00 pm
Chua Family
DEC 15
TUESDAY
12: OO noon
Maureen
Hines 
DEC 16
WEDNESDAY
7 am
John Beezley
12:00 pm
Nell Otis 
DEC 17
THURSDAY
NO MASS
DEC 18
FRIDAY
7:00 am
Dorothy
Osowski 
12:00 pm
Chua Family
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ADVENT
December 15th at 7 pm
If you’ve had an abortion, or know someone
who has, you probably understand that
contrary to what Planned Parenthood tells us,
abortion hurts women. It is not uncommon for
post-abortive women to suffer from: grief, guilt,
depression, sleep disorders, alcohol or drug
abuse, anger, abortion related nightmares or flashbacks.
The good news is that there is hope after abortion. Project Rachel is a
network of professional counselors and priests trained to provide oneon-one spiritual and psychological care for those who are suffering
because of an abortion. It’s a phone call away (404) 888-7827, or Email
projectrachel@archatl.com
MAJOR WOMEN OF THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT
NEW BIBLE STUDY BEGINS JAN. 6TH AT 7:15PM.
Major women to be discussed will be Sarah (wife of Abraham), Rebekah
(wife of Issac), Rachel and Leah (wives of Jacob), Deborah and Jael, Ruth and
Orpah, Hannah, Bathsheba, Tamar, Jezebel, Judith, Queen Ester, Elizabeth,
The Samaritan woman, A woman judged forgiven, Herodias and Salome,
Prisca (Priscilla), Mary Magdalene, Martha and Mary, and, of course, the
greatest woman of all, Mary, the Mother of Jesus. The course is ten to eleven
weeks. There is no cost, and no registration is needed; just bring your Bible. If
you cannot attend all the sessions, please attend as often as possible. For
more information, contact Richard at RLDG@comcast.net
The family of Mary Our Queen welcomes those newly baptized.
Please pray for them as they continue to grow in Christ:
JOSEPH—We do not know much about
Joseph, but we know enough to make him
an important person in the popular devotion
of many.
Joseph was so privileged, but the difficulties
he had to face were many: the unexpected
pregnancy of his fiancée that had to be
explained, first to Joseph himself, and then
to family and friends; an untimely trip to
Bethlehem; the difficulty in finding a place
for Mary to give birth; the flight to Egypt;
the return from there to Nazareth; and the
loss of the child in the temple. Joseph must
have learned to let things go God’s way, as
painful as that sometimes can be!
DEED FOR THE WEEK—Make a list of the
people, even animals and plants, that are
entrusted to your care. Provide special care
for those you have neglected most.
Please remember to pray for all those who
are hospitalized and for all those who are
shut-ins, ill or recuperating at home and
those who suffer from depression during
the holidays.
It’s that time of
year to think about
donating a poinsettia in
honor of a loved one. These flowers
will adorn our sanctuary and narthex
during the Christmas Season. Forms will
be on the Welcome Desk.
Waverly Keppen daughter of Dusty & Theresa
Helena Wambo Yamdjeu daughter of Augustin and Marianne
Blasio Sizimwe son of Andrew and Shadell
Frank Konen son of son of Russell and Kira
Adrian Blaj son of Lucian and Laura
Maya Rondez daughter of Jerry and Christine
This weeks Altar Flowers are in Memory
Emanuel LaBella
By Vinci Imhoff and Ralph LaBella
A donation to the flower fund is a beautiful way to
remember, honor or give thanks for loved ones. Please
check the “Altar Flower Sign-up Book” in the Narthex
for available dates.
Christmas Breakfast with Santa The Mary
Our Queen Knights of Columbus Council
14944 will host its annual morning with Santa
the 20th of December after the 8:30am Mass.
A special pancake breakfast and gifts for the
kids from dear old Santa.
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CELEBRATING THE CHRISTMAS
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We keep our tree and outside decorations
g.
along with a blessin
up until Jan. 6th for Little Christmas.
We resist the urge to eat all of the baked
cookies and sweets until after we attend
Christmas mass.
Advent is a season of looking forward to the return of Christ, not back to his birth. Several things in the liturgy change. The
Gloria is not sung again until Christmas Eve when we celebrate his birth. The Gospels preach that we should live in
expectation of his return to gather his people and take them to the throne of all life and love in heaven. Our culture
pushes this message aside for the "sale" of Christmas. Our church calls us to prepare our lives for his return as "King of
Kings and Lord of Lords." submitted by Alan Brown.
FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION DECEMBER 8, 2015
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“Hail and blessed be the hour
and moment in which the Son of
God was born of the
Most Pure Virgin Mary,
at midnight in Bethlehem
in piercing cold.”
Our Newborn King was
born for us.
Visit Him during
Come visit Jesus Christ Our King in the
Most Blessed Sacrament and give God
thanks for His great gift to us.
Twenty-four Hour Adoration is held every
week beginning Fri. at 9 am and
concluding on Sat. at 9 am.
Co-guardian is needed for 1 am on Sat.
mornings. Contact Larry Pelkowski at
770-772-7214 or
larrypelkowski@gmail.com
Eucharistic Adoration
Around the Archdiocese
The Archdiocesan Youth Choir Festival will be held at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic
Church on February 6th, 2016. All singers grades 4-8 are invited to participate. Sign in begins at
10:30 and rehearsals will begin at 11:00 noon. Lunch and snacks will be provided throughout the
day. Children from across the Archdiocese will then sing at 4pm mass at IHM. Family and friends
are encouraged to join us for mass and fellowship afterwards. There is a small fee to participate,
to cover the snacks, t-shirt and cost for the clinician. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet singers from many different churches and to challenge the musicianship of all of the children. The
forms and payment (checks made payable to St. Benedict) will be due no later than December
20th. No child will be allowed to participate unless all of the paperwork is in. Forms can be found
at :aycf_individual_registration_form_2016.docx
GRACE Scholars’ deadline is December 15th
Attention Donors! Please submit your 2016 tax credit pre-registrations by December 15th. You can
either pre-register online at the GRACE Scholars’ home page or use the paper form. Your contribution will help deserving children and youth enjoy the blessings of a Christ-centered Catholic education. For more information, contact:
This week in our parish
Sunday, Dec 13
9:30 am Welcome Coffee
4:00 pm Teen Music
6:00 pm Youth Grp (KH)
7:00 pm Polish Mass
Monday, Dec 14
Altar Care Patricia Stephenson
7:00 pm Folk Grp
Tuesday, Dec 15
7:00 pm Advent Penance
Service
Wednesday, Dec 16
1:00 pm Regnum Christi
(rm 202)
6:45 pm Rosary
7:00 pm Scouts
7:30 pm Choir
Thursday, Dec. 17
7:00 pm Knights of
Columbus
7:00 pm Scouts (rm 202/TB)
Friday, Dec 18
6:30 am Men’s Ministry
9:00 am Open24 Hour
Adoration
Saturday, Dec 19
9:00 am Close Adoration
GRACE Scholars
404.920.7900 gracescholars@gracescholars.org
A WARM WELCOME TO VISTORS WHO
WORSHIP TODAY WITH OUR COMMUNITY
Please sign our Visitor’s Guest Book in the
narthex and know that you are always welcome.
New parishioners are encouraged to join the
parish by completing a Family Registration
Form found on our web site or on the Welcome
Desk in the Narthex and returning it to the
Parish Office or dropping it in the Sunday
Offertory basket.
I believe life is a priceless
gift. We have to respect
and honor it always. I
have never stopped loving
life. I love being fully
alive.
Andrea Bocelli
MARY OUR QUEEN COUNSELING CENTER
Jane Dausner, MS, LSCW, a licensed
therapist, staffs the parish Counseling
Center and can be contacted at 770713-5156. Patti Di Rito, MA, LPC, a
therapist for Holy Family Counseling
Center, provides counseling for
individuals, couples and families from
a Catholic perspective. Call 770-845-1646 or go
online to www.holyfamilycounselingcenter.com