We are the people of Mary Queen of the Apostles Parish, in Brook Park, Ohio, dedicated to following the example of our Lord, Jesus Christ, through the Scriptures and Traditions of the Roman Catholic Church. We gather together to celebrate, to share, and to be nourished by the Eucharist. We promote religious education, spiritual growth and moral values by being faithful to the teachings of Jesus Christ. To show our love for God and one another, we live our lives committed to the dignity and salvation of each person, and we live our faith through compassion and service to those in need.
Masses
MASSES:
Weekday Masses (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday) are at 8AM, Weekend Mass 4:30PM on Saturday evening, and Sunday morning at 9AM and 11AM.
CONFESSIONS:
Saturday 3:30-4:15PM and by appointment.
THANK YOU
THANK YOU for your generous support of our parish! Your time, treasure, and talent are building the Kingdom of God. Fr. Michael
If you are interested in our on-line giving, contact our parish office at 216.433.1440 and speak with Trish (x201), Monday-Friday 9AM-3PM.
LENT 2025
Give God Inroads
Pray * Fast * Give Alms
Stations of the Cross
Fridays . 6:30pm
(3/21, 3/28, 4/4, 4/11)
Confessions
Communal Penance
April 14 . St. John Bosco . 7pm
Extended Confessions
April 12 . 2:00-4:15pm
EASTER SCHEDULE
PALM SUNDAY, April 13
Blessing and Distribution of Palms at all Masses
Masses: Saturday 4:30 p.m.
Sunday 9 & 11 a.m.
HOLY THURSDAY, April 17
7:00 p.m. Holy Mass of the Lord's Supper
Procession of the Blessed Sacrament,
followed by Adoration until Midnight
Night Prayer at 11:45 p.m.
GOOD FRIDAY, April 18
3:00 p.m. Exultation of the Cross
HOLY SATURDAY, April 19
1:00 p.m. Blessing of Food
9:00 p.m. EASTER VIGIL MASS
The Easter Vigil Mass is the most solemn Mass of the year and is longer than a Sunday Mass with additional readings and Rites of Initiation.
EASTER SUNDAY
Masses: 9:00 & 11:00 a.m.
OFFICE HOURS
Friday, April 18 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
Monday, April 21 Office Closed
STREAMING
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR COMPUTER LIVE-STREAMING Beginning in Lent, we will be live-streaming the 9AM Mass instead of the 4:30PM Mass. If you are interested in volunteering to live-stream the 9AM Mass and then upload it to YouTube/Q-Tube, please either call (216.433.1440 x202) or email (egaughan@mqabrookpark.org). No experience? No worries … you will be trained! Ideally, there will be enough volunteers so that you would only need to be scheduled once a month.
Here's the link to "Q-Tube":
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4N7DhiHNNxaPnTKO3py7-g
We will also livestream these Masses on our parish Facebook page. You can view the video and other information on this page without being a Facebook member which you can access directly from our parish website mqabrookpark.org or Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/Mary-Queen-of-the-Apostles-Catholic-Parish-342319779750650
About an hour after Mass concludes, the video will be uploaded to Q-Tube (our parish's YouTube channel). which you can access directly from our parish website: mqabrookpark.org or at "Q-tube" as shown above.
"Permission to reprint, podcast, and/or stream the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE with license A-621009. All rights reserved."
Staff
- Rev. Michael Petkosek, Administrator
- Rev. James Stenger, Pastor Emeritus
- Rev. Michael Hayduk, Homebound Ministry
- Deacon Frank Wilson, Deacon
- Deacon John Zdolshek (Retired), Deacon
- Debbie Zelinski, Parish Secretary
- Bob Huczel, Administrative & Pastoral Assistant
- Elaine Gaughan, Pastoral Associate
- Trish Solon, PSR & Parish Secretary
- Mary Rose Beauman, Music Director
- Nancy Richardson, Virtus & Decorations
- Ann Marie Petrik, Sacristan
- Alicia Gresko, Youth Ministry
- Scott Gray, Maintenence
Office Hours
Summer Hours 8:30AM-3PM
Phone: (216) 433-1440
Fax: (216) 433-1434
Email: mqabrookpark@gmail.com
Fr. Michael
Brothers and Sisters,
It has been said that, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” When we compare ourselves to others it becomes all too easy to miss the blessings that we have been given. We can start to think that true happiness is found in having a life that is identical to someone else. But, this is never the case! True happiness is found in becoming the person that God has made us to be and flourishing as a saint-in-the-making.
I would also add, “Comparison is the thief of holiness.” If we compare ourselves to others—especially judging ourselves not to be as sinful as another—then we make false exceptions for ourselves that hinder our growth toward sainthood.
It is right, and in fact we are called, to make judgments about objective actions. But we are never to make assumptions about the interior of someone’s heart, even when we see them sinning and rightly offer patient correction.
Part of avoiding such assumptions is not comparing our sins to the sins of others and presuming that we are less sinful or are somehow a better person. Such a comparison severely detracts from our own holiness. For one, it is sinful itself to do so. But, it can also lead to false assurance of sanctity.
In the Gospel, Jesus makes this point. He warns the people that the misfortune of others was not an indication of their sinfulness being greater than that of the more fortunate and that all were in need of repentance. We are in need of repentance.
We should never judge ourselves as being holier than one another. To do so is sinful and is the thief of the holiness that we are pursuing. As fellow sinners on the path of conversion, we admonish one another gently and encourage each other in holiness.
In amore Christi,
Fr. Michael
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Classes are held Monday evenings 6:45-8:15pm (Sept-May)
Contact Trish Solon for more information
216-433-1440 x201
McCafferty Hall
The hall is used for parish functions and events, such as parish dinners sponsored by the Queen's cooks, Night at the Races sponsored by the Holy Name Society, and a Spring Salad Luncheon sponsored by the Ladies Guild.
McMcafferty Hall is not available or rented out for private functions.