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More Than Just Eating
Dear Parishioners,
When I was growing up the nightly dinner was a regular feature of family life. Things have changed since the 1970’s. The family dinner has become more and more rare and its fruits more greatly diminished. I did some searching around the internet for various statistics and observations about our meal times together. These numbers and associated facts are far from gospel, but they do provide some food for thought on the importance of shared meals.
• In a poll of 2,000 U.S. adults, the average person says they only get to spend three dinners out of the week with their loved ones.
• From the same poll, 49% see having a family dinner together as an “important way to connect” over a meal. Shared dinners were also good for making memories (46%), learning more about their family in general (46%), and continuing family traditions (45%).
• As of September 2022, 91% of parents surveyed noticed their family was less stressed when they shared family meals together.
• In the past 20 years, the frequency of family dinners has declined by 33%. In addition, a recent poll by YouGov found that 62% of parents with children under 18 wish they had family dinners “much more often” or “somewhat more often.”
• 84% of adults wish they could share a meal with loved ones more often.
Clearly, meals are meant to be about more than just eating. While nourishment is very important, equally and perhaps more important, is the relational nourishment we experience at meals. Connecting, making memories, hearing our stories, and celebrating our life together are the spiritual fruits of shared meals. To share a meal is about more than just managing to sit at a table together. Removing the distractions of modern life, the glowing screens that command our lives need to be set aside and turned off. Listening and sharing our story is at the heart of these meals.
Holy Week is approaching, and we are going to be invited to the table frequently and freely. The days of the Sacred Triduum are not obligatory, but they are essential to understanding our story. No other services in the year do more to open up the meaning of our Sunday worship that then these three days.
Peace,
Fr. Tom
Saturday:
Weekend Mass 5:00 p.m.
Sunday:
Mass 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m.
Mass Live Stream 10:00 a.m.: YouTube channel >
Children's Liturgy available only at 10:00 a.m.
Weekdays (Monday - Saturday):
Mass is at 8:00 a.m.
--Perpetual Help Devotions are prayed on Tuesday after the 8:00 a.m. Mass
--Divine Mercy Chaplet is prayed on Wednesday after the 8:00 a.m. Mass
--Sacrament of Reconciliation is Saturday after the 8:00 a.m. Mass
Note: If a priest is not available for a weekday Mass, a Communion Service by a Deacon will be held in its place.
Special Prayer Time
Patriotic Rosary at St. Anthony of Padua, High Ridge
Join others who come together to pray the rosary for our country. This rosary combines patriotic songs, praying for everone in every state, and exerts from speeches of countrymen from over 200 years ago. Our country needs to adhere to the warnings of old. "No nation can abuse God's precepts and survive." Parishioners of St. Anthony of Padua of High Ridge extend an invitation to pray with them.
Confession:
Saturdays 8:30 a.m.- after the 8:00 a.m. Mass, and
Saturdays after the 5:00 p.m. Mass
Jefferson Count y Deanery Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Eucharist Adoration:
Wednesdays following 8:00 a.m. mass until Benediction and Vespers at at 8:00 p.m.
Note: During Advent and Lent, 24-hour adoration starts after 8:00 am. Mass on Wednesday and ends on Thursday morning before the 8:00 a.m. Mass.
Holy Day Masses:
Check the bulletin or call the Parish Office for details.
Pope Francis’ prayer intention for January:
For the gift of diversity in the church:
We pray that the Spirit may help us to recognize the gift of different charisms within the Christian community and to discover the richness of different traditions in the Catholic Church.
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
Please join us at our sister parish, St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Chuch in High Ridge. Fr. Tom Miller is pastor for both Our Lady Queen of Peace and St. Anthony residing at Our Lady Queen of Peace Rectory. Fr. John Reiker is the Associate Pastor of both Our Lady Queen of Peace and St. Anthony of Padua, in residence at the High Ridge Rectory.
3009 High Ridge Blvd.
High Ridge, MO 63049
Phone (636) 677-4868
Pastor: Fr. Thomas C. Miller; Associate Pastor: Fr. John Reiker
·Weekend Mass Times:
Saturday: 4:30 p.m.
Sunday: 9:00 a.m.
·Weekday masses: 8:00 a.m.
Confessions: Saturday:
:5:15 PM *following 4:30 PM mass
Fish Fry Dinners
Feb 16, 23, Mar 1, 8, 15, 22
4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Mark your calendars, plan to help with the dinners, and be sure to eat a great meal. Adult Dinners - $15; Child Dinners $5.00 Carry out, drive through, and dine-in is available. Check back for more details as they become available.
Meeting dates: 3/9, 3/16, 3/30, 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 10/5, 11/2, 11/7
Dates for 2024 Ministry of Consolation - Saturdays 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Read more.
Sunday, March 17, 2024
Enjoy donuts, coffee, milk, juice and hospitality in the cafeteria after the 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. masses. Hosted this month by the Youth Group.
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Join Fr. Joe Kemp in the OLQP Cafeteria for a presentation beginning at 6:30pm.
Monday, March 25
6:15 p.m. – 7:45 p.m
Living Stations of the Cross by the 4th and 5th grade PSR in church. All are welcome.
March 2024
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8am Morning Mass-Church
9am Bible Study (Ecker) - Cafeteria
6:15pm PSR - Church & Classrooms
6:30pm RCIA - Marian Rm
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8am Morning Mass-Church
10am Memorial Mass Dorothy Mueller
6pm ACTS Planning Mtg - Bldg D
6:30pm Closed Mens AA Meeting-Bldg C
6:30pm Stewardship Mtg-Marian Rm
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8am Morning Mass-Church
8:30am Eucharistic Adoration (after Mass)
8:30am Chaplet of Divine Mercy Prayers (After Mass)
9:30am Memorial Visitation/Mass Thomas Williams
6pm Youth Group Mtg-Bldg D
6:30pm Al Anon Mtg-Bldg C
7pm Rosary, Vespers & Benediction
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8am Morning Mass-Church
11am Staff Meeting
7pm Choir Practice - Church
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8am Morning Mass-Church
3pm Stations of the Cross
4pm Fish Fry
6:30pm K of C BINGO-Doors Open at 3pm
7pm Stations of the Cross
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Aluminum Collection-Parking Lot
8am Saturday Mass
8:30am Confessions - Church
9am 1st Communion Retreat - Bldg D
5pm OLQP Sunday Mass - Fr. Tom
6:30pm HOLD Line Dancing - Cafeteria
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KofC First Sunday Breakfast-Cafeteria
8am OLQP Sunday Mass - Fr. Tom
10am OLQP Sunday Mass - Fr. Tom
10am Children's Liturgy of the Word-Church-Cafeteria
10:30am St. Anthony PSR - School bldgs
6pm St. Anthony Youth Group - Bldg D
6:30pm Men's CHRP Meeting-Bldg D
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8am Morning Mass-Church
9am Bible Study (Ecker) - Cafeteria
6:15pm PSR First Reconciliation - Church & Classrooms
6:30pm RCIA - Marian Rm
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8am Morning Mass-Church
6:30pm Closed Mens AA Meeting-Bldg C
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8am Morning Mass-Church
8:30am Eucharistic Adoration (after Mass)
8:30am Chaplet of Divine Mercy Prayers (After Mass)
9am Closed Meeting - Marian Room
6pm Youth Group Mtg-Bldg D
6:30pm Al Anon Mtg-Bldg C
7pm Rosary, Vespers & Benediction
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8am Morning Mass-Church
7pm Daughters of Isabella Mtg-Cafeteria
7pm Choir Practice - Church
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8am Morning Mass-Church
3pm Stations of the Cross
4pm Fish Fry
6:30pm K of C BINGO-Doors Open at 3pm
7pm Stations of the Cross
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Special Collection Catholic Relief Services
8am Saturday Mass
8:30am Confessions - Church
9am Grief Support Group
5pm OLQP Sunday Mass - Fr. John
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Special Collection Catholic Relief Services
8am OLQP Sunday Mass - Fr. John Reiker
8:30am Confirmation Sponsor & Candidate RR -Cafeteria
10am Children's Liturgy of the Word-Church-Cafeteria
10am OLQP Sunday Mass - Fr. John
10:30am St. Anthony PSR - School bldgs
6pm St. Anthony Youth Group - Bldg D
6:30pm Men's CHRP Meeting-Bldg D
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8am Morning Mass-Church
9am Bible Study (Ecker) - Cafeteria
6:15pm Athletic Assoc Mtg-Field House
6:15pm PSR - Church & Classrooms
6:30pm RCIA - Marian Rm
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8am Morning Mass-Church
10am Memorial Mass Antoinette O'Connel
6:30pm Closed Mens AA Meeting-Bldg C
6:30pm Parish Council Mtg-Marian Room
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8am Morning Mass-Church
8:30am Eucharistic Adoration (after Mass)
8:30am Chaplet of Divine Mercy Prayers (After Mass)
6pm Youth Group Mtg-Bldg D
6:30pm Presentation Fr. Joe Kemp - Cafeteria
6:30pm Al Anon Mtg-Bldg C
7pm Rosary, Vespers & Benediction
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8am Morning Mass-Church
7pm Choir Practice - Church
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8am Morning Mass-Church
3pm Stations of the Cross
4pm Fish Fry
6:30pm K of C BINGO-Doors Open at 3pm
7pm Stations of the Cross
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8am Saturday Mass
8:30am Confessions - Church
9am Grief Support Group
9:30am Pray and Play - Bldg B
5pm OLQP Sunday Mass - Fr. Tom
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8am OLQP Sunday Mass - Fr. Tom
8am Hospitality Sunday
10am OLQP Sunday Mass - Fr. Tom
10am Children's Liturgy of the Word-Church-Cafeteria
10:30am St. Anthony PSR - School bldgs
6pm St. Anthony Youth Group - Bldg D
6:30pm Men's CHRP Meeting-Bldg D
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Pre-K No School Spring Break
8am Morning Mass-Church
9am Bible Study (Ecker) - Cafeteria
6:15pm PSR - Church & Classrooms
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Pre-K No School Spring Break
8am Morning Mass-Church
6:30pm SVDP meeting Bldg D
6:30pm Closed Mens AA Meeting-Bldg C
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Pre-K No School Spring Break
8am Morning Mass-Church
8:30am Eucharistic Adoration (after Mass)
8:30am Chaplet of Divine Mercy Prayers (After Mass)
6pm Horse Race Mtg - Mark Zeller Cafeteria
6pm Youth Group Mtg-Bldg D
6:30pm Al Anon Mtg-Bldg C
7pm Rosary, Vespers & Benediction
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Pre-K No School Spring Break
8am Morning Mass-Church
11am Staff Meeting
6:30pm Men's Club-Athletic Building
7pm Reconciliation Service - St. Anthony's
7pm Choir Practice - Church
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Pre-K No School Spring Break
8am Morning Mass-Church
3pm Stations of the Cross
4pm Fish Fry
6:30pm K of C BINGO-Doors Open at 3pm
7pm Stations of the Cross
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8am Saturday Mass
8:30am Confessions - Church
12pm OCIA Luncheon - Cafeteria
5pm OLQP Sunday Mass - Fr. John
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8am OLQP Sunday Mass - Fr. John Reiker
10am Children's Liturgy of the Word-Church-Cafeteria
10am OLQP Sunday Mass - Fr. John
10:30am St. Anthony PSR - School bldgs
6pm St. Anthony Youth Group - Bldg D
6:30pm Men's CHRP Meeting-Bldg D
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8am Morning Mass-Church
9am Bible Study (Ecker) - Cafeteria
6:15pm Living Stations of the Cross
6:15pm PSR - Church & Classrooms
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8am Morning Mass-Church
6pm ACTS Planning Mtg - Bldg D
6:30pm Closed Mens AA Meeting-Bldg C
6:30pm Stewardship Mtg-Marian Rm
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8am Morning Mass-Church
8:30am Eucharistic Adoration (after Mass)
8:30am Chaplet of Divine Mercy Prayers (After Mass)
6pm Youth Group Mtg-Bldg D
6:30pm Al Anon Mtg-Bldg C
7pm Rosary, Vespers & Benediction
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Holy Thursday
Pre-K No School Holy Thursday
7pm Mass - Holy Thursday
7pm Choir Practice - Church
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Pre-K No School Good Friday *Spring pictures announced
Good Friday
Special Collection Holy Land
6:30pm K of C BINGO-Doors Open at 3pm
7pm Mass - Good Friday
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Special Collection for Retired Priests
8:30am Confessions - Church
9am Grief Support Group
8pm Mass - Easter Vigil
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Special Collection for Retired Priests
Easter Sunday
8am OLQP Sunday Mass - Fr. Tom
10am OLQP Sunday Mass - Fr. Tom
10am Children's Liturgy of the Word-Church-Cafeteria
10:30am St. Anthony PSR - School bldgs
6pm St. Anthony Youth Group - Bldg D
6:30pm Men's CHRP Meeting-Bldg D
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