Author: Mary Margaret Thomas
2025-26 Faith Formation Registration
Register HERE for the 2025-2026 School Year!
We have exciting things in store for our parish this year. Every Catholic is called to lifelong learning and discipleship, and we are all called to form community, particularly in our parish. To best support the families of Mary Our Queen in their call to discipleship, we will offer weekly refreshments, fellowship, and catechesis between the Masses for parishioners of all ages. We will still provide age-appropriate break-out times for the teachings each week and a nursery for our little ones so that any adult who would like to join us is able. We will provide a full calendar and more information very soon!
1st WEEK OF CLASSES – Sunday, September 7th
Welcome Jubilee Pilgrims of Hope!
A jubilee year, also known as a “Holy Year,” is a special year in the church’s life currently celebrated every 25 years. The most recent ordinary jubilee was in 2000, with Pope Francis calling for an Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy in 2015-2016. Jubilee years have been held regularly in the Catholic church since 1300, but they trace their roots to the Jewish tradition of marking a jubilee year every 50 years. According to the Vatican website for the jubilee, these years in Jewish history were “intended to be marked as a time to re-establish a proper relationship with God, with one another, and with all of creation, and involved the forgiveness of debts, the return of misappropriated land, and a fallow period for the fields.”.
Archbishop Hartmayer has designated Mary Our Queen Catholic Church in Peachtree Corners as the Archdiocese of Atlanta’s main pilgrimage site. The pilgrimage will end on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, on the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord.
WE INVITE YOU TO BECOME JUBILEE PILGRIMS OF HOPE TO MARY OUR QUEEN
Our Address: 6260 The Corners Parkway, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
Mary Our Queen will offer four Ember Saturday Masses during the Jubilee Year, three of which will be presided over by our Bishops. These Masses will be celebrated at 10:00 am. The Church opens at 9am and a rosary will be recited before the Mass. The Remaining Ember Saturday Masses include:
- September 20, 2025 (Spanish|Español) – Bishop Ned Shlesinger presiding
- December 20, 2025 ~ Rorate Mass at 6:30am – Father Charles Byrd presiding
Mary Our Queen’s church will offer extended hours to pilgrims on the following Saturdays in 2025:
- July 12, 2025 | 9:00 am-6:00 pm | 10 AM Mass in Vietnamese with Bishop John Tran
- August 9, 2025 | 9:00 am-6:00 pm | Vigil Mass 5:00 pm
- September 20, 2025 | 9:00 am-6:00 pm | 10 am Mass (Spanish) with Bishop Ned Shlesinger (EMBER SATURDAY MASS) ; Vigil Mass 5pm
- October 18, 2025 | 9:00 am-6:00 pm | Vigil Mass 5:00 pm
- November 15, 2025 | 9:00 am-6:00 pm | Vigil Mass 5:00 pm
- December 20, 2025 | 9:00 am-6:00 pm | Rorate Mass at 6:30am with Father Charles Byrd and Vigil Mass 5:00 pm
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PILGRIMAGE GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE PEOPLE
Groups consisting of 10 or more people making a pilgrimage to Mary Our Queen are required to REGISTER in advance.
- Since there is only one priest at Mary Our Queen, no confessions will be available for pilgrims. We strongly encourage you to go to confession before the pilgrimage.
- Large groups must have a Priest or Deacon accompany them during their pilgrimage.
- If the large group wants to have Mass at the pilgrimage site, other than the times offered or in a different language, please contact Mary Our Queen in advance to schedule.
- Please arrange your visit in advance to be sure that we can accommodate you, if you wish to visit at a time not listed.
To register, please complete one of the following options:
Option #1: Complete our registration page HERE
Option #2: Email us at Jubilee@maryourqueen.com
Option #3: Call Mary Our Queen at 770-416-0002
Instructions for Individuals, families, and small groups of 10 or less people: you may make a pilgrimage throughout the year to Mary Our Queen Catholic Church on any of the Saturdays above and also during these days and times:
- Mondays – The Church is not open for Pilgrims to visit.
- Tuesdays 9:00 am –12:30 pm | Mass 12:00 Noon, Rosary 7 pm to 7:30 pm
- Wednesdays 9:00 am -8:00 pm | Mass 12 Noon, Adoration 12:30 pm-8:00 pm
- Thursdays 9:00 am-12:30 pm | Mass 12:00 Noon
- Fridays 9:00 am-12:30 pm | Mass 12:00 Noon
- Sundays 8:00 am-12:00 pm and 3:00-6:00 pm| Mass 8:30am, 11:00am and 5:00pm
For more information, please email us at Jubilee@maryourqueen.com or call the parish office at 770-416-0002.
Requirements for Plenary Indulgence
A plenary indulgence can be obtained for Catholics who make a pilgrimage to Mary Our Queen during this Jubilee Year. This will grant remission of temporal punishment for sin. The requirements for the grace of plenary indulgence are the ordinary established by the Catholic Church:
- Visit to the Pilgrimage site
- An Act of Mercy or Penance
- Confession prior to visit the pilgrimage site: Since there is only one priest at Mary Our Queen, no confessions will be available during pilgrimage times. Please, go to confession before your pilgrimage to Mary Our Queen.
- Reception of Holy Communion at the pilgrimage site or local parish right before or after the visit to the pilgrimage site
- Pray for the intentions of His Holiness Pope Francis at the pilgrimage site
The Gospel of St. Luke Bible Study
Join us on Tuesday evenings as we go through the Gospel According to Saint Luke. As a companion of Saint Paul, Luke offers an account of our Lord’s life, death, and resurrection that emphasizes his mercy upon all people. Since Luke is the gospel for the current reading cycle (Year C) we invite you to join us as we explore the riches found in the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Everyone is invited, whether you read your Bible regularly or not. Please bring your Bible and read chapters 1 & 2 to prepare for our first session!
The study is led by Deacon Tom Gotschall and Todd Coury on Tuesday evenings beginning on February 11, 2025, at 7 PM in Saint Joseph Hall. Bibles will be provided for those who don’t have one.
Walking with Purpose | Women’s Bible Study
Come as you are…YOU ARE WELCOME HERE!
We will begin a new study on September 10, 2025 ~ Grounded in Hope
We meet upstairs in the Trinity Building on Wednesdays, and have a morning (10 am) and evening (7 pm) group.
Please register through our form below.
Based on the book of Hebrews, Grounded in Hope will help you encounter Jesus in such a powerful, comforting, and stabilizing way that He will become your lifeline. Hebrews contains some of the most beautiful passages you’ll find in Scripture. It will comfort you and challenge you. Every word of it has a treasure to mine, and those willing to make the effort will be richly rewarded.
Grounded in Hope, our 17-lesson Bible study, is ideal if you…
- Long to know Jesus with greater intimacy.
- Are ready to grow in your trust in Him as your true source of hope.
- Have grown weary as you run your race and need encouragement to persevere
That Man Is You!
That Man is You! (TMIY)
We’d love to have you be a part of this life-changing program!
THAT MAN IS YOU! (TMIY) is an interactive men’s program focused on the development of male leadership in the modern world. It combines the best research from science with the teachings of the Catholic faith and the wisdom of the saints to develop the vision of authentic men capable of transforming themselves, their families, and the greater society.
The new year brings together 6 dynamic speakers with a wide range of specialties to the TMIY stage to present “THY KINGDOM COME”. It is the same great format with new engaging personalities. We start with coffee/fellowship at 6:30 AM followed by a 30-minute video and end at 8:00 AM after small group discussions.
Jesus did not say to the Jews, “I’ve come to save you from Roman oppression and taxation.” Christ did not promise a worldly kingdom. In fact, He said, “In the world you will have tribulation … yet I have overcome the world … My kingship is not of this world … My kingdom is in your midst … My kingdom is within you!” The kingdom of God is among us. Indeed, it is here now. For where the King is, there is His Kingdom. Let us live with an eternal perspective. May we become the men we need to rebuild the kingdom!
Our Fall Semester will begin on Friday, September 13 @ 6:30 am in St. Joseph’s Hall. In order to cover our coffee supply, an RSVP through the form below is requested but not required to attend. ALL WALK-INS ARE WELCOME!
Village Gatherings
Calling all young Adults, Single and Married, and ALL families with school-aged children (infants through high school): You are welcome to gather after the 11 a.m. Mass to share a potluck lunch. It’s a great way to meet and grow in relationships with our fellow parishioners and Catholics. We’d love to see you there! Use the links below to sign up for our upcoming Gatherings.
Upcoming Dates in 2025
Stay Tuned for More Dates!
The Sacrament of Charity
Living the Eucharist
By Jeff Armbruster
In the late thirteenth century, St. Thomas Aquinas taught, “The Eucharist is the Sacrament of Love; it signifies Love, it produces love. The Eucharist is the consummation of the whole spiritual life.” More than seven centuries later, Pope Benedict XVI (2007) issued an Apostolic Exhortation entitled “Sacramentum Caritatis” (The Sacrament of Charity), expanding in detail the meaning of Aquinas’ teaching. In his letter, the Pope beautifully explained the Church’s teaching concerning the life-giving, life-altering importance of the Eucharist as it applies to virtually all aspects of the life of the Church, our existence as children of God, our sacramental lives, and the responsibility we each have to live daily the Eucharist through our charity to others. The document is quite long (more than 70 pages), and while a remarkably insightful, most will likely be unwilling to take the time to consume it all. Several relatively short sections, extracted from the introduction and conclusion, however, provide a great deal of insight into what Pope Benedict means by “living the Eucharist” in our daily lives as Catholics. (Possibly reading these few paragraphs might inspire you to read the entire document, which can be found on the Vatican website by simply searching, “Sacramentum Caritatis.”)
EXCERPTS from:
APOSTOLIC EXHORTATION
SACRAMENTUM CARITATIS
OF THE HOLY FATHER
BENEDICT XVI
INTRODUCTION
“The sacrament of charity (1), the Holy Eucharist is the gift that Jesus Christ makes of himself, thus revealing to us God’s infinite love for every man and woman. This wondrous sacrament makes manifest that “greater” love which led him to “lay down his life for his friends” (Jn 15:13). Jesus did indeed love them “to the end” (Jn 13:1). In those words the Evangelist introduces Christ’s act of immense humility: before dying for us on the Cross, he tied a towel around himself and washed the feet of his disciples. In the same way, Jesus continues, in the sacrament of the Eucharist, to love us “to the end,” even to offering us his body and his blood. What amazement must the Apostles have felt in witnessing what the Lord did and said during that Supper! What wonder must the eucharistic mystery also awaken in our own hearts!”
The food of truth
“In the sacrament of the altar, the Lord meets us, men and women created in God’s image and likeness (cf. Gen 1:27), and becomes our companion along the way. In this sacrament, the Lord truly becomes food for us, to satisfy our hunger for truth and freedom. Since only the truth can make us free (cf. Jn 8:32), Christ becomes for us the food of truth. With deep human insight, Saint Augustine clearly showed how we are moved spontaneously, and not by constraint, whenever we encounter something attractive and desirable. Asking himself what it is that can move us most deeply, the saintly Bishop went on to say: “What does our soul desire more passionately than truth?” (2) Each of us has an innate and irrepressible desire for ultimate and definitive truth. The Lord Jesus, “the way, and the truth, and the life” (Jn 14:6), speaks to our thirsting, pilgrim hearts, our hearts yearning for the source of life, our hearts longing for truth. Jesus Christ is the Truth in person, drawing the world to himself. “Jesus is the lodestar of human freedom: without him, freedom loses its focus, for without the knowledge of truth, freedom becomes debased, alienated and reduced to empty caprice. With him, freedom finds itself.” (3) In the sacrament of the Eucharist, Jesus shows us in particular the truth about the love which is the very essence of God. It is this evangelical truth which challenges each of us and our whole being. For this reason, the Church, which finds in the Eucharist the very centre of her life, is constantly concerned to proclaim to all, opportune importune (cf. 2 Tim 4:2), that God is love.(4) Precisely because Christ has become for us the food of truth, the Church turns to every man and woman, inviting them freely to accept God’s gift.”
Conclusion
“Dear brothers and sisters, the Eucharist is at the root of every form of holiness, and each of us is called to the fullness of life in the Holy Spirit. How many saints have advanced along the way of perfection thanks to their eucharistic devotion! From Saint Ignatius of Antioch to Saint Augustine, from Saint Anthony Abbot to Saint Benedict, from Saint Francis of Assisi to Saint Thomas Aquinas, from Saint Clare of Assisi to Saint Catherine of Siena, from Saint Paschal Baylon to Saint Peter Julian Eymard, from Saint Alphonsus Liguori to Blessed Charles de Foucauld, from Saint John Mary Vianney to Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, from Saint Pius of Pietrelcina to Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, from Blessed Piergiorgio Frassati to Blessed Ivan Merz, to name only a few, holiness has always found its centre in the sacrament of the Eucharist.
This most holy mystery thus needs to be firmly believed, devoutly celebrated and intensely lived in the Church. Jesus’ gift of himself in the sacrament which is the memorial of his passion tells us that the success of our lives is found in our participation in the trinitarian life offered to us truly and definitively in him. The celebration and worship of the Eucharist enable us to draw near to God’s love and to persevere in that love until we are united with the Lord whom we love. The offering of our lives, our fellowship with the whole community of believers and our solidarity with all men and women are essential aspects of that logiké latreía, spiritual worship, holy and pleasing to God (cf. Rom 12:1), which transforms every aspect of our human existence, to the glory of God. I therefore ask all pastors to spare no effort in promoting an authentically eucharistic Christian spirituality. Priests, deacons and all those who carry out a eucharistic ministry should always be able to find in this service, exercised with care and constant preparation, the strength and inspiration needed for their personal and communal path of sanctification. I exhort the lay faithful, and families in particular, to find ever anew in the sacrament of Christ’s love the energy needed to make their lives an authentic sign of the presence of the risen Lord. I ask all consecrated men and women to show by their eucharistic lives the splendour and the beauty of belonging totally to the Lord.
At the beginning of the fourth century, Christian worship was still forbidden by the imperial authorities. Some Christians in North Africa, who felt bound to celebrate the Lord’s Day, defied the prohibition. They were martyred after declaring that it was not possible for them to live without the Eucharist, the food of the Lord: sine dominico non possumus. (252) May these martyrs of Abitinae, in union with all those saints and beati who made the Eucharist the centre of their lives, intercede for us and teach us to be faithful to our encounter with the risen Christ. We too cannot live without partaking of the sacrament of our salvation; we too desire to be iuxta dominicam viventes, to reflect in our lives what we celebrate on the Lord’s Day. That day is the day of our definitive deliverance. Is it surprising, then, that we should wish to live every day in that newness of life which Christ has brought us in the mystery of the Eucharist?
May Mary Most Holy, the Immaculate Virgin, ark of the new and eternal covenant, accompany us on our way to meet the Lord who comes. In her we find realized most perfectly the essence of the Church. The Church sees in Mary – “Woman of the Eucharist,” as she was called by the Servant of God John Paul II (253) – her finest icon, and she contemplates Mary as a singular model of the eucharistic life. For this reason, as the priest prepares to receive on the altar the verum Corpus natum de Maria Virgine, speaking on behalf of the liturgical assembly, he says in the words of the canon: “We honour Mary, the ever-virgin mother of Jesus Christ our Lord and God” (254). Her holy name is also invoked and venerated in the canons of the Eastern Christian traditions. The faithful, for their part, “commend to Mary, Mother of the Church, their lives and the work of their hands. Striving to have the same sentiments as Mary, they help the whole community to become a living offering pleasing to the Father” (255). She is the tota pulchra, the all-beautiful, for in her the radiance of God’s glory shines forth. The beauty of the heavenly liturgy, which must be reflected in our own assemblies, is faithfully mirrored in her. From Mary we must learn to become men and women of the Eucharist and of the Church, and thus to present ourselves, in the words of Saint Paul, “holy and blameless” before the Lord, even as he wished us to be from the beginning (cf. Col 1:22; Eph 1:4) (256).
Through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, may the Holy Spirit kindle within us the same ardour experienced by the disciples on the way to Emmaus (cf. Lk 24:13-35) and renew our “eucharistic wonder” through the splendour and beauty radiating from the liturgical rite, the efficacious sign of the infinite beauty of the holy mystery of God. Those disciples arose and returned in haste to Jerusalem in order to share their joy with their brothers and sisters in the faith. True joy is found in recognizing that the Lord is still with us, our faithful companion along the way. The Eucharist makes us discover that Christ, risen from the dead, is our contemporary in the mystery of the Church, his body. Of this mystery of love we have become witnesses. Let us encourage one another to walk joyfully, our hearts filled with wonder, towards our encounter with the Holy Eucharist, so that we may experience and proclaim to others the truth of the words with which Jesus took leave of his disciples: “Lo, I am with you always, until the end of the world” (Mt 28:20).”
Mary’s Moms: Raising Future Saints
Welcome to Mary’s Moms!
Inspired by our Blessed Mother, we celebrate the privilege of raising our families to heaven through a support system of moms at Mary Our Queen. We provide meet-ups such as Rosary & Rosé and Moms & Muffins to share the joys and struggles of motherhood.
UPCOMING MEETUPS:
ROSARY & ROSÉ because even Mary prayed for wine.
Held on the Third Thursday of the month at 7:30 PM in the Cenacle room of the Trinity building. Come pray the rosary with other moms and enjoy a relaxing evening with snacks. Whether you pray the rosary often or maybe it’s been a minute, come as you are! Nurslings and expecting mothers are welcome!
Stay tuned for our next meeting date!
MOMS & MUFFINS because motherhood loves company.
Tuesday, July 8 and 22
Second and Fourth Tuesdays in the Youth Lounge from 10 AM-12 PM. Bring your little ones and enjoy a snack. Please use the side entry of the Parish Hall for a direct entrance to the Youth Lounge. Children 5 and under. Coffee and toys are provided.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Any questions email marysmoms@maryourqueen.com
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Come to the Table Ministry
Come to the Table
Come to the Table is a chance to get to know one another better by sharing a meal. It is a way for the adult members of our church to meet other people in the church in an informal home setting.
How it works:
For each round of Come to the Table, groups are formed combining couples and singles for a meal at a host’s home. Group sizes are usually eight but can be 6 or 10 depending on what the hosts can accommodate. This size ensures that the group is large enough to meet new people and small enough for all to be involved in conversation.
Hosts will contact the people assigned to their group to arrange a date that works for all starting in April. Get togethers will be scheduled every other month.
Once a date is established, participants agree on what they will bring to the dinner. These dinners are not intended to be gourmet events, they are gatherings to get to know one another better so any level of culinary expertise is welcome!
How to get involved:
Getting involved is as easy as providing some simple information on the form below including whether you are willing to host. You can join as a single, a couple or a couple of friends who enjoy spending time together. Non-Catholic spouses or friends are absolutely a welcome part of these dinners.
Please join us for our fun gatherings by submitting the form below.