Yard Sale Success

The craziness of the day is over, the weather held for us, and we all went home with tired legs, but the day was a good one. The parish raised about $700.00 with the rental of space and with the sale of coffee & donuts and hot dogs, soda and popcorn. The Honduran tables netted $770.00 to aid with their 2010 trip. Thanks to those who cooked, lugged tables, checked people in and cleaned up.

                                     

                   Deceased Members 1967-2008

             Please remember them in your prayers

                    on the day of their anniversary.     

          28 June                 Edna Souza                          1987

          28 June                 Karen J. (Kelly) Casey        2008

          29 June                 Justine Bariahtaris              1992

             2 July                   Paul Marklis                        1978

             2 July                   Vincent Stackles                 1998

             2 July                   Vincenzio Riviezzo              1971

             3 July                   Aime Ouellet                        1971

             3 July                   Marie Conklin                      1999

             3 July                   Edward Hartmann, IV         2000

             3 July                   Annette Ouellette                1982

             3 July                   Michael Tierney                 2003

             4 July                   Mary Vanseghi                    1999

             4 July                   James Mahoney                 1973

             4 July                   Gertrude Kent                      2003

         

Remember in your prayers

Theresa Patterson who passed away recently.

 

                            

 

                    

                        KELLEY LIBRARY MOBILE BOOKS

Serving homebound residents of any age.

         Large print and standard print books are available.

              Your selections will be delivered once every two weeks.

                For more information on this program please contact

                       Joan Fardella at 603-898-7064

                                or email the Library kelleylb@salem.lib.nh.us

   

          

2009 Collegiate Summer Program

For High School Students

The Thomas More College invites rising High School Juniors and Seniors to participate in the 34^th Collegiate Summer Program.  Students will study Literature, Philosophy, Political Science, and Apologetics as well as make day trips to Mt. Monadnock. York Beach, and Boston. There will also be Mass and daily Rosary. Sessions run from July 12^th – 25^th and July 26^th – August 8^th. Call (800) 880-8308, e-mail admissions@thomasmorecollege.edu. Or visit our website at www.thomasmorecollege.edu for more information.

           

              

                    

Welcome into our parish family:

Ryan Albert Kelley child of Sean and Robin (Brodeur) Kelley

who was baptized on June 14, 2009.

  

    Peter’s Pence Collection                         

Today we recall the apostolic journey of Pope Benedict XVI to the United States and his call to us to cast the light of Christ upon the world. We can show our solidarity with the Holy Father and our suffering brothers and sisters abroad through our support of this week’s Collection. These funds allow him to provide emergency assistance to victims of war, disaster, oppression, and disease. Please be generous in today’s Peter’s Pence Collection.

 

 

             

2009 Parish Festival/Picnic

We are in the planning stages of this year’s parish picnic, which will be on Sunday, September 13^th from noon to 4:00pm.  We are thinking about incorporating a Karaoke challenge during the event.  We have a brand new machine (Craig with video and graphics) but we are looking for the CD’s to use.  If you have some that we could borrow for the day that would be wonderful.  We are also looking for an aspiring MC/DJ to pull the challenge together.   We could use your help and ideas; please consider coming and volunteering to make this a wonderful event.

 

      

Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord Jesus,

Next week we will begin our new Mass schedule. For some there will be no change and for others, there will be an entirely new schedule. Remember that God will help us to adapt to new things and will find a way to bless us, if we cooperate with him. There are refrigerator magnets with the new schedule that you can take home.

                Since the finances of the twinned parishes are still separate, if you go to St. Joseph for Mass, please either use envelopes or pick up an envelope at the door with Mary Queen of Peace on it. These envelopes will be brought back to Mary Queen of Peace.

                I want to thank you for your willingness to try the new schedule. It may feel strange at first, but you will find that you will soon be comfortable for the community is wonderful at each Mass.

Peace in the Lord Jesus,

                          Fr. John

    

Mary Queen of Peace Office will be closed on Friday, July 3

in observance of Independence Day.

The office will reopen on Monday, July 6.

Have a safe & Happy 4th!

 

 Reminder: Next Week is Brown Bag Sunday. Don’t forget to bring your non-perishables.

         

The Knights of Columbus will sponsor a Red Cross Blood Drive on Thursday, July 9^th from 1:00-7:00pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall 37 Main St, Salem. A

Spaghetti dinner will be served to all donors.

 

Are You Job Hunting?

If the answer is yes, you are welcome to join the NHCC and St. Anne Parish, Hampstead joint effort to help those unemployed. The next group meeting is June 29 from 7:00-8:30pm at St. Anne’s, 26 Emerson Ave., Hampstead, NH in rooms 1A and 1B. The topic will be “resume tips.” Also available are opportunities to share job search strategies, network and hear form Employment Professionals. RSVP at 603-329-5886 or e-mail deaconbillmullen@comcast.net.

 

SILENT BASKET AUCTION

Thursday, July 2^nd

Greystone Farm

Start your holiday weekend by winning a basket filled with goodies to take home! Enjoy delicious picnic fare, cool summer drinks, and the chance to win one of 50 baskets donated by local businesses. Bidding begins at 6:00pm until 7:30pm at Greystone Farm, 242 Main St., Salem.  Proceeds to benefit Silverthorne Adult Day Center. For more information, call Tracey Hamlin-Landry at 603-898-5393 or email thlandry@benchmarkquality.com

 

Save The Date 

St. Jude and St. Mark Parishes in Londonderry are collaborating to run-not 1 but 2 – Theology of the Body courses concurrently in the same location – one for adults and one aimed at High School students in Grades 9 – 12.

These two eight week courses will run from September 21 thru November 16, 2009 from 7:00 – 9:00pm at St. Mark Parish, One South Road in Londonderry.

Adults will be offered Into the Heart by Christopher West and high school students will be offered Theology of the Body for Teens by Jason & Christalin Every and Brian Butler. Watch the bulletin for further details.

               

 

                   

On the weekend of July 25^th & 26^th at St. Patrick’s Parish in Pelham the Celebrant Singers, an Internationally known Christian Music Group, will be joining us for all our Masses and a Concert on Sunday evening, July 26^th at 7:00pm. Members of the team come from all over the United States and other countries as well. They have performed for Pope John Paul II and for Mother Theresa of Calcutta. We will need host families for 26 people for two nights. For more information, please contact Fr. Paul Ruzzo at 603-635-3525.

 

Save this Date

Celebrate the 150^th Anniversary of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur In Greater Lawrence on October 18, 2009 at a 3:00pm Liturgy followed by a celebration at St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, Lawrence.

 

 

                                   

 

    

                  

WHAT:      Mary Queen of Peace

Happy Days Vacation School

WHEN:      Monday – Friday

August 10 – 14, 2009

TIME:       9:00am – 12:00 noon

AGES:  Children age 4 (as of June 1, 2009) to age 11

WHAT HAPPENS AT HAPPY DAYS??

Games, Crafts, Snacks, Gifts,

Fun, Friends, etc…..

INFORMATION:  Call Marie Mullen

(603) 893-8662 ext. 304

ADDRESS:     200 Lawrence Road, Salem, NH

REGISTRATION BEGINS:    June 20, 2009

FEE:    $40.00 per child

COME AND JOIN IN THE FUN!!!!!!

****The Theme for this year will be Saints and Their Days*****