our mission

Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church is dedicated to witnessing the teachings of Jesus Christ, especially the Gospel of Saint Matthew, Chapter 25:31-46. Our mission is to nurture the spirit and to encourage the potential of those we serve through liturgical celebration, educational endeavors and social justice ministries. The parish will continue to identify with its origin as a Black Catholic parish. As a diverse and multi-ethnic congregation we will seek to promote racial harmony and social justice. While our primary focus is within the immediate community, we will also work to provide for the well-being of the marginalized everywhere. In this we strive for our parish community to be a caring, sharing, and loving family.

haiti

Haiti Committee Update:
Medor Fact Sheet
Our Lady Queen of Peace has twinned with St. Joseph Parish in rural Medor, Haiti since 1997. Our main focus has been to improve education and health. This year 1,250 children are attending school in Medor - from kindergarten through 13th grade. Before, the closest secondary school required an 8- hour walk. Only children who could afford boarding school were educated past the 6th grade. Thanks to your generosity, there are now high school graduates in Medor. Haiti Christmas Cards/Alternative Gifts to support the people of Medor will be available after each Mass during Advent.

 

feed the hungry

Food Pantry Volunteers Needed

As you know, every Wednesday morning, OLQP provides supplementary food to over 100 families in our community. This important ministry needs you! We are in need of volunteers for Wednesday morning food distribution from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. We also need individuals for purchasing food to supplement what parishioners bring in during our monthly food drives. Both of these volunteer opportunities would be approximately a once a month commitment. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Greg Staff at gstaff@olqpva.org or 703-979-5580.

 

Our Lady Queen of Peace

2700 South 19th Street
Arlington, Virginia, 22204, USA
703-979-5580 Office
703-979-5590 Fax
office@ourladyqueenofpeace.org