Our Lady Queen Of Peace
210 Princetown Rd.
Schenectady, New York 12306
(518) 346-4926
Mission Church: Saint Margaret of Cortona
Rotterdam Junction, New York 12150
LENT
Lent is a time for taking stock of where we are spiritually in the light of the mystery of the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus that is the Paschal Mystery. During the Lenten season we prepare for our annual celebration of this Paschal Mystery. We reflect on our faith journey – where we have been, where we are now and where we hope to make our way. Traditionally, the elements of Lent include the triad of prayer, fasting and almsgiving [sharing sacrificially with those more in need than we are].
FAST AND ABSTINENCE
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fast and abstinence. As a sign of our repentance, we preserve in the Diocese of Albany the custom of abstinence from meat on the Fridays of Lent. Abstinence binds all Catholics who are 14 years of age and older. Fast binds all Catholics who are 18 years of age but not yet 59. Fasting refers to the quantity of food eaten. Traditionally, fasting calls for only one full meal per day and two smaller meals that do not add up to a full meal. By retaining these traditions for our diocese we do not intend that they be interpreted as laws binding under pain of sin, but as customs from which we do not hold ourselves lightly excused. They are expressions of our desire to be converted in our hearts, to be reconciled with each other, and to love our neighbor.
Ash Wednesday Schedule
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 22nd. We will hold masses and bless those in attendance with ashes on their foreheads as follows:
7:30 am OLQP
9:00 am St Madeleine Sophie
12:15 pm St. Gabriel’s
5:30 pm St. Gabriel’s
6:00 pm OLQP
7:00 pm St. Madeleine Sophie
Stations of the Cross
Fridays February 24, March 3, 10, 17, 24, & 31, 2023 •
St. Gabriel - Stations of the Cross with Exposition & Benediction at 7:00 PM •
St. Madeleine Sophie at 1:30 PM;
Our Lady Queen of Peace at 1:00 PM --
April 7 Good Friday: 3 pm at Our Lady Queen of Peace & St Gabriel's
SOUP AND STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Thursdays during Lent, St Margaret of Cortona will host "Stations & Soup". We will meet in the Church at 6:00 to recite the Stations of the Cross. This is followed by a simple soup and bread supper in the Church hall.
Thursdays: Feb 23, March 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30.
OPERATION RICE BOWL THE CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES’ LENTEN PROGRAM THAT HELPS US BE ONE WITH OUR SISTERS AND BROTHERS IN OTHER COUNTRIES THROUGH PRAYER, ACTIVITIES AND OFFERINGS. WE EAT ONE (OR MORE) SACRIFICIAL MEAL(S) A WEEK AND PLACE THE MONEY SAVED IN THE RICE BOWL TURNING IN OUR DONATION AT THE END OF LENT. RICE BOWLS AND LENTEN GUIDES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE VESTIBULE AND AT THE OTHER CHURCH ENTRANCES. YOU MAY BRING YOUR RICE BOWLS AND THEIR PROCEEDS TO CHURCH AND PLACE THEM IN THE LARGE RICE BOWL RECEPTACLE DURING HOLY WEEK AND THE TRIDUUM.
Parish Network Palm Sunday Schedule
Saturday Vigil:
4 pm OLQP
4 pm St. Madeleine Sophie
Sunday Celebration:
7:30 am St. Gabriel
8:00 am OLQP
9:00 am St. Madeleine Sophie
10:00 St Margaret of Cortona
10:30 am St. Gabriel
7:00 pm St. Madeleine Sophie
Parish Network Holy Week Triduum Schedule
April 6 Holy Thursday [No 7:30 am Mass at OLQP* ]
9 am Morning Prayer at St Madeleine Sophie
5:30 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper [OLQP]
7:30 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper [St Gabriels]
April 7 Good Friday [No 7:30 am Mass at OLQP* ]
9 am Morning Prayer at St Madeleine Sophie
5:30 pm Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion and Death. [OLQP]
7:30 pm Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion and Death [St Gabriels]
April 8 Holy Saturday [No 8:30 am or 4 pm Mass at OLQP* ]
9 am Morning Prayer at St Madeleine Sophie
8:30 pm Easter Vigil [OLQP]
8:30 pm Easter Vigil [St Gabriels]
April 9 Easter Sunday
7:30 am St Gabriel’s
8:00 am OLQP
9:00 am St Madeleine Sophie
10:00 am Saint Margaret of Cortona
10:30 am St Gabriel’s
12:00 pm St Madeleine Sophie
7:00 pm St Madeleine Sophie