Parish & Community Life

If you are interested in the following ministries or would like more information, please contact the Queen of Peace Parish Office at 319-226-3655.

Fall Festival

Major fund raiser for the parish is held in September. Activities include dinner, games, raffies, si­ lent auction, bake shop, and garden shop. A committee oversees the activities and volunteers are needed to help.

Coffee & Donuts Fellowship

Volunteers provide hospitality with coffee and donuts in the Church Hall following Sunday liturgy on the 4th Sunday of every month.
 

Funeral Dinners

Coordinate, plan and prepare funeral dinners on a rotating basis. The committee is in need of vol­ unteers to help prepare and serve the luncheon as well as set up and take down tables and clean up.
 

Buds & Blossoms Garden Club

This group meets monthly on the third Monday of every month at 6:30 pm in Scallon Hall. Share gardening tips, create projects, enjoy guest speakers and trips to points of interest.
 

The Catholic Readers Book Club

Meets the first Monday of the month at 7:00 pm in the Queen of Peace Rectory. Lively discussion of selected books read each month. New participants welcome.
 

Legion of Mary

The Legion of Mary was founded in Dublin, Ireland on September 7, 1921. It is a lay catholic apostolate whose members are giving service to the Church on a voluntary basis in almost every country most especially 2nd & 3rd world countries. The object of the Legion of Mary is the glory of God through the holiness of its members developed by prayer and active cooperation in Mary's and the Church's work. The unit of the Legion of Mary is called a Praesidium, which holds a weekly meeting, where prayer is intermingled with reports and discussion. Persons who wish to join the Legion must apply for membership in a Praesidium.
The legion sees as its priority the spiritual and social welfare of each individual. The members par­ ticipate in the life of the parish through visitation of the sick, nursing homes, lead the Rosary at wakes. Every legionary is required to carry out a weekly apostolic work in the spirit of faith and in union with Mary. The Legion of Mary meets every Tuesday at 1:00 pm at Queen of Peace in Scallon Hall.
 

Bible Sharing

Meets every Thursday morning at 8:30 am in Scallon Hall. Come share and study the Word of God with fellow parishioners.
 

Catholic Daughters

All Catholic women in the area are invited to join. The purpose is to improve its members morally, spiritually, and intellectually and for charitable, religious and benevolent purposes.
 

Catholic Order of Foresters

A fraternal insurance group designed to insure and socialize with Catholics of all ages.
 

Knights of Columbus

Catholic men who do charitable activities and raise funds for donations. They hold social activities for members.