My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
The Sermon on the Mount in the Gospel of Matthew is part of the Five Discourses of Matthew by Jesus. The Sermon on the Mount is the first discourse (Matthew Chapters 5 to 7). It focuses on discipleship. This weekend, we hear the Beatitudes proclaimed in the Gospel. The word Blessed occurs frequently in the Old Testament. “Blessed” can also be translated as “happy”. In the Beatitudes, Jesus gives us new meaning by focusing us on love and humility instead of force and mastery. By being a disciple of Jesus, we are invited to change the world for good.
We celebrated Catholic Schools Week January 25th to 30th. Catholic Education is a great gift, and we would like to thank all who made Catholic Education possible at Mary Our Queen. This includes the sacrifices made beginning with Msgr. Kenny and our founding members of our Parish, the hard work of our teachers and staff and all who continue to support our School.
Thanks also to all who joined us for St John Vianney Winter Rub. St John Vianney hosted our Cascino Night with a People’s Choice Competition BBQ Wings on January 30th and our Annual KCBS Master Series BBQ Competition on January 31st. Your participation helps St John Vianney’s Outreach program where we assist those in need of assistance during difficult times. Our Church has always had a preferential option for the poor. It speaks upon living the Gospel through our lives. At our Family of Parishes, we do various fundraisers to assist the less fortunate in our Family of Parishes. St John Vianney’s Winter Rub is one of such events. In addition, every first Sunday of each month, there is a second collection in support of our Human Needs at Mary Our Queen and Outreach program at St John Vianney. As always, the need is always greater each year. Thank you for your generosity.
Our Mary Our Queen Men’s Club will be hosting their Annual Wild Game Feed at Mary Our Queen on Saturday February 7. This is our Men’s Club Annual Fundraiser whose proceeds support many of our Parish and School Programs at Mary Our Queen. I am also grateful for the $10,000 that the Men’s Club has been donating to Mary Our Queen each year to assist in the updating of our Parish Campus. We are grateful for all that they do.
Finally, Mary Our Queen will host its 29th annual MARQUEE Dinner and Auction on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at the LaVista Embassy Suites Conference Center. Our theme is, Off to the Races. Mary Our Queen Achieving Religious Quality and Unsurpassed Elementary Education (MARQUEE) – is our parish’s largest annual fundraiser. It consists of a dinner, dance and auction (silent and live). It is a chance to celebrate our community with old and new friends. The proceeds of the event have been used to assist in meeting the operating needs of the Parish, to support Parish and educational programs, fund technology needs and help pay for maintenance and building improvements. We are excited about the vision for the Mary Our Queen family and the opportunities ahead for our faith-filled future! Proceeds from this year’s MARQUEE Raise the Paddle will go towards Classroom Updates and Teacher and Staff Bonuses. Thank you in advance for your support of Mary Our Queen’s MARQUEE 2026.
Blessings for the week,
Fr Marc
