Tell Your Senators to Respect Religious Freedom in Health Care Reform 2011-2012

Our religious liberty is being threatened by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which is mandating that all private health insurance plans cover surgical sterilization procedures and birth control, including the IUD, 'morning-after' pills and abortion-inducing drugs. It also requires that females of reproductive age be 'educated and counseled' on these issues.

This move is part of the Department's efforts to enact the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. What are missing are any real opt-outs for the Catholic Church and other religious institutions to not offer health insurance with these mandates.

To View the alert on the Maryland Catholic Conference webpage and to take action, click here.

2012 Prince of Peace Fiesta

Mark your calendar, the Prince of Peace Annual Fiesta is scheduled for Friday, June 1 and Saturday, June 2. Just a reminder, we are looking for help with this year's fundraiser. If you would like to volunteer please call the parish office at 410-679-5912. Thanks.

Prince of Peace Church Inclement Weather Policy 2011-2012

If Harford County schools are closed due to snow or ice, the Parish Offices will be closed or open late (we will follow the schools’ late openings.)

Also, if schools are closed due to snow or ice, ALL parish meetings, functions and classes will be canceled, both day and evening.

For weekend Masses, please listen to WMAR News, Channel 2, for closing announcements.

Pastoral Council Needs You!

Elections to assign new members to the Prince of Peace Pastoral Council will take place March 2012. If you are interested in serving, please call Terri Stoll at 443-243-6909 or email thestolls@comcast.net.

Basket and Purse Bingo

Save the date: February 26, 2012. Save any perfumes and lotions and knick-knacks that are not your fragrance or style. We need lots of “basket stuffers."

BINGO HELP IS URGENTLY NEEDED!!!

Help is needed in both the kitchen and on the floor (calling back numbers and selling specials). If you can help out even one or two nights a month, please call Stan @ 410-679-0658 or see Stan or Joe Rozanski at Wednesday night Bingo.

HELP NEEDED WITH CHURCH LINENS

We are currently down to one volunteer who washes the church linens (corporals, towels, etc. used at Mass.) Please call the parish office (410) 679-5912 if you can help. This would be, at most, every other week.

Edgewood Community Newsletter

Here's what's happening in Edgewood for February 2012. Edgewood Community Newsletter