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From Pastor Father Tom Miller


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

Message From The Pope

Mass Times, Confessions and special prayer times

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

 A Prayer To Our Lady

Mary, Mother of Mercy, intercede with your Son to bring a swift end to the war in Ukraine. Protect those in harm's way, and support those providing aid. Amen.

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    4:00 - 7:00 p.m.


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  • Hospitality Sunday - March

    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.

  • Presentation by Fr. Joe Kempf

    Wednesday, March 13, 2024


    Join Fr. Joe Kemp in the OLQP Cafeteria for a presentation beginning at 6:30pm. 

  • Living Stations of the Cross

    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. 

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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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The Protecting God's Children program educates and trains adults (clergy, religious, teachers, staff, volunteers, and parents) about the dangers of abuse, the warning signs of abuse, the ways to prevent abuse, the methods of properly reporting suspicions of abuse, and responding to allegations of abuse. Some of our ministries and activities requires participation to complete this program.


Victims of sexual abuse, in addition to contacting civil authorities, are asked to come forward in order to receive pastoral assistance. Report of abuse may be made to any Pastor or to:


Sandra Price, Executive Director, Office of Child & Youth Protection, 314-792-7271, sandraprice@archstl.org


Missouri Department of Social Service, Children's Division, Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-392-3728


Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services, Adult Abuse Hotline: 1-800-392-0210

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