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Sunday, May 20, 2012

Welcome to Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church!     


Our Mission Statement:
We, the people of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, are of various races and ethnic backgrounds.  We believe that through the sacraments we continue the mission of our Lord Jesus Christ  we are challenged to spread the Word of God to others and to minister to their needs.

2012 New Year's Resolutions!
This year keep it simple when making resolutions, here are our recommendations:

1) Make the world a better/more beautiful place because you have been here. 
    Perhaps this is what you say, or what you do, but it is an concerted effort to make a  
    difference somewhere.
2) Finish something someone else has started.
    We all know some good works that have been started by a person we love and/or       
    admire, why not finish the job, complete the project, take a stand?
3) Show someone what God is like!
    This one is easy, extend yourself, show mercy, demonstrate grace, give love, see 
    the list below.

How do we demonstrate God's love? Display Random Acts of Kindness:

. Open the door for another person.

. Make a new friend.

. Collect can goods for a food bank.

. Leave a note in your mailbox letting the delivery person know you   appreciate them.

. Say something nice to everyone you meet today.

. Leave a kind note for a family member or friend.

. Cheer up a friend you know needs it by surprising them with a quiet lunch out and listen to what they need to talk about.

. Donate blood.

. Smile and say "Hello" to people you do not know.

. Offer someone behind you in the grocery check-out line to go in front of you.

. Pat someone on the back.

. Open the car door for your passenger.

. Pull out someone’s chair for them at the dinner table.

. Let a manager know you compliment a sales clerk for their pleasant service.

. Give your pocket change to someone who needs it.

. Purchase a meal for a homeless person.

. Do as many things as you can by being anonymous. It is a wonderful feeling.

. Run an errand for someone.

. Check in on someone you know is alone.

. Send a bouquet of flowers to a hospital and let the hospital know it should go to someone who doesn’t receive any visitors and is alone.

. Drop off books and magazines to hospitals, nursing homes and doctors’ offices.

. Volunteer at a hospice.

. Volunteer at a homeless shelter.

. Send flowers to a teacher who has dedicated their life to educating children.