Elementary Religious Education

One of the core ministries of our Church, Elementary Religious Education (grades K-6) strives to bring children closer to their Catholic Faith. Children in grades 1 and 2 focus on the sacramental preparation required to receive the sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist. Grades 4 through 6 curricula integrates matters of Faith with the challenges of being a Christian in today’s world.

Contact: Elementary Education  842-9396

Family Faith Formation

This is a ministry formed to provide parents of children in our Elementary Religious Education Program the opportunity to come together from time to time in fellowship as well as to learn more about how to face the challenges and realities of today’s world by utilizing our Faith.

Contact: Educational Services 842-9396

Center for Lifelong Learning

The Center strives to nourish and strengthen adults in their faith lives, moving them toward holiness. Adult education in the parish seeks to make ongoing faith formation more available, attractive and effective for all adult Catholics. We offer spiritual food for the body, mind and soul.

Contact: Rosanne Smithwick 849-3476

Clases de Biblia

Padre Jairo Atehortua ofrece clases de Biblia todos los Martes a las 6.30 p.m. en el salón
#4 en la Escuela de Religión.
Conocimiento y acercamiento a la palabra de Dios.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

Our mission: To offer to grandparents raising grandchildren, and to other kin caregivers, the opportunity to exchange information with their peers, hear experts on health and education issues, and socialize.

Contact: Rosanne Smithwick 849-3476  

Grupo de Jóvenes

Se reunen todos los Viemes a las 6.30 p.m. en el salon St. Francis. Para mas información
llamar a Fr. Jairo Atehortua
Realizan reflexiones, diferentes actividades.

Lifelong Mystagogia

A ministry directed at ALL Catholics, it is intended to encourage fellow Catholics to understand how they are called to participate in the continuing mission of our Lord, Jesus Christ in this world, at this particular time in history, to be the People of God as members of the Mystical Body of Christ. We listen, read and discuss what it means to be Catholic Christians and how important each individual is in this mission. We become practical, active “mystics” in the Mystical Body of Christ. This means not seeking some rare, personal supernatural experience of God, but to accept the fact that we are invited to share, as community, in the mystery of God and Jesus Christ to promote the Kingdom of God on earth. We find that when we do this, we also grow, spiritually, in our personal relationship with the Triune God. This ministry goes on and on as God continues to reveal to us deeper and more profound understandings of His Life with us in the Holy Catholic Church.

Contact: Educational Services 842-9396

RCIA - RCIA Adapted for Youth

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults and Rite of Christian Initiation as Adults as Adapted for Youth is a process for initiating adults and youth into the Catholic Church. RCIA is intended for adults and youth who are unbaptized or who have been baptized in other Christian faiths who are seeking full communion with the Catholic Church. The rite as adapted for youth is a two year process.
Thursday evenings. 7-9 P.M. August – Easter Vigil.

Contact: Carol Keyes  842-9396

Re-Membering Church

Re-Membering Church is a ministry that reaches out to inactive Catholics to welcome them back into active participation in the Church, no matter how long they have been away. Within a warm, friendly group setting with a few active Catholics, discussions are directed to their problems within the Church and questions about the Church. There is no time limit to this program; some people need only a very short time to decide to return, while others may take months or even years to decide. Respect is given to all participants and they are encouraged without pressure.

Contact: Educational Services 842-9396

Youth Ministry

The primary goal of Youth Ministry in Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish is to introduce our Youth to service-oriented activities (Faith in Action), whether it be for the assistance of our parish or the community at large. Our Youth Ministry program consists of young people in grades 7 through 12.

Contact: Kelly Maki 842-9396