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"I was hungry and you gave me food, thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me..." Matthew 25:35

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​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.

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News

FEAST ON THE STREET NEEDS YOUR HELP  Your support allows us to feed and clothe approximately 100 homeless men and women in DC every week. We are in desperate need of men’s t- shirts, shorts and sneakers in all sizes as well as deodorant, tooth brushes, tooth paste and summer weight socks. Donations can be left in the lobby of the Ministry Center clearly marked "Feast on the Street". Thank you. 

TODAY IS FATHER’S DAY IN HAITI Haitians celebrate Father’s Day on the last Sunday in June. In Medor the fathers and father figures will be recognized at Sunday Mass and many families will gather to share a special meal to honor their fathers, step- fathers, fathers-in-law, grandfathers, great-grandfathers and other father figures. We wish Father Frantz, pastor of St. Joseph parish, and all the fathers and father figures in St. Joseph of Medor parish a Happy Father’s Day. We recognize the important role they play in nurturing Medor’s children and in building a stronger community. We appreciate their resilience, enduring spirit, and strength in the face of multiple challenges. We hope they enjoy their special day. 

ANNUAL BACKPACK & SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE IS COMING UP
We expect to serve about 500 local children this year including about 50 Afghan refugee children who have just started school in the United States. Signup Genius for needed donations can be found on page 6 of this weekend’s bulletin. If you are interested in volunteering to help pack backpacks or with distribution, please contact DeeDee Tostanoski: DeeDee.Tostanoski@gmail.com. Thank you. 

2022-2023 FAITH FORMATION PROGRAM Faith Formation Registration for all our programs (Family Circles, Foundations, Children’s Liturgy of the Word, First Communion and Confirmation) began on May 17th and ends on August 17th. Please register online at our webpage: https://www.ourladyqueenofpeace.org/ registration1.html
Don’t miss the registration deadline!

Mandatory Parents’ Meeting: Several dates in August and September have been scheduled for parents to learn about the program and to receive the material. Volunteer with the Faith Formation Program: We invite adults and teenagers to get involved by volunteering with the program – a variety of commitments are available, both occasional and more often. We look forward to hearing from you! Please contact us if you are interested: Cecilia Lopez Oetgen clopez@olqpva.org or Sandra Rivera srivera@olqpva.org. 

SUNDAY VOLUNTEER HELP NEEDED We are looking for a few more families/groups/friends to volunteer to glean Fairlington and Columbia Pike Farmers’ Markets on Sundays. Arrive at 12:30pm, gather produce (45-60 minutes), place it in your car and deliver to Father Ray Hall where it is refrigerated (if necessary) or place in the room for produce. Training will be provided. Our goal to have volunteers serve just once a month or every 5 weeks. Interested? contact Sally Diaz-Wells: sdiazwells@olqpva.org. Thank you for your continued support. 

OLQP4Afghans -- We continue to appreciate your generosity in helping our 20+ families. We’ve updated the SignUp Genius page to reflect the needs of new families as well as those we are currently helping. You can view the SignUp Genius list by going to the OLQP4Afghans notice in the latest bulletin on the OLQP website and clicking on the link (OLQP 4 AFGHANS). Guidance and timing for making donations is provided. If you have questions, need assistance, or want clarification about any of the listed items, please contact us at OLQP4Afghans@gmail.com. Thank you to all for your help. 
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HELP CARPENTER’S WITH CURRENT NEEDS  If you would like to donate differently to Carpenter's, here are their current needs which can be dropped off directly or ordered for delivery. New pillows, L/XL shower shoes and/or flip flops, new men's underwear (S-XL), Cheese Sticks (children's snacks), mayonnaise and $25 Walmart gift cards. Carpenter’s is almost completely out of pillows, which they need for new intakes. They can be purchased via their amazon wish list or delivered using the contact- less donation process below. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!! Click here for Carpenter’s Amazon Wish List.

MINKISI’S SCRIPTURE PRAYER & REFLECTION Join 25 people sharing in “Jesus is the Light!” in Zoom. Jackie Smith will lead the meditation on July 11, 6:45pm, and a Book Discussion on Fr. Josh Johnson’s On Earth As It Is In Heaven will follow. Contact facilitator Cecilia Braveboy: jisaac3@verizon.net; for tech questions, Melody Atkinson: melatkinson72@gmail.com. See the description and Eventbrite registration: https://bit.ly/MinkisiPJuly2022. 

CARE FOR CREATION WEBINAR SERIES Five parishes in the diocese, including OLQP, created webinars on various aspects of caring for God's creation. Our program traces our parish's transformation to becoming more "green" and sustainable. You can view all the webinars at: https:// cfoch.weebly.com/webinar-series.html.

AFTER BUFFALO, AFTER UVALDE, AFTER TULSA – Dialogue on Gun Violence from Georgetown University’s Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life. This excellent program brings together leading Catholic clergy, women religious, journalists and activists to remind us how violence threatens human life. What does Catholic Social Teaching say? One suggestion - we need an infusion of courage. Check it out at cathsocialthought@georgetown.edu.

ECO-TIP: Water your lawn during the cool morning hours, as opposed to midday, to reduce evaporation. Turn off the faucet when brushing your teeth and teach your children to do the same. 

BLIND ELDER NEEDS HELP -- Volunteer needed who can help an elderly lady in Arlington via phone to coordinate her therapy/doctor appointments. This will be a weekly obligation initially, but will lessen as things are set up. Please contact Sally Diaz-Wells, sdiazwells@olqpva.org, if you can help. Thank you for your consideration. 

COME AND EXPERIENCE HEALING AND FREEDOM! Encounter School of Ministry DC is pleased to present the Summer Intensive, taking place on the evenings of July 25-28 at Mother of God Campus, 20501 Goshen Road, Gaithersburg, MD. All are invited to experience the supernatural love and healing power of God during this power-packed, four-night event. Come for the anointed worship, dynamic speakers, inspirational testimonies, and encouraging fellowship with Catholics from all around the DC metropolitan area. All courses are in conformity with the teachings and traditions of the Catholic Church. Visit https://encounterministries.us/ endorsements/ for a full list of diocesan support. Click on the link below to learn more. Space is limited, register soon! https://encounterdc.regfox.com/encounter-dc-summer- intensive-2022. 

OLQP Weekly Moment 
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Join the parish community on Tuesday  at 3:09 pm to reflect on the topic of Inheritance. There is no time requirement for your reflection and no virtual meeting to join. Wherever you are, whatever you are doing, please pause for your reflection knowing you are with others from the OLQP community.

Anyone wishing to add the OLQP moment to their calendar can email "OLQP Moment" to Patrick Julius at patjulius@verizon.net to receive the information in a calendar request. Please specify if you want the reminder in Spanish. 

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