Queen of Peace Catholic Community
Mission Statement

As Christians we receive God's gifts gratefully, cultivate them responsibly, share them lovingly in justice with others, and return them with increase to the Lord.

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Queen of Peace History

Our Continuing Journey

On May 20, 1987, Bishop John J. Snyder, Bishop of St. Augustine, called Father Flannan Walsh to establish a new parish west of Gainesville effective August 18, 1987. The Parish initially composed of 200 souls, and began meeting for Sunday Mass at Oak Hall School and at Fort Clark Baptist Church on weekdays and holy days. A small friendly community formed and grew.

Fr. John Patrick, retired chaplain from the United States Air Force joined the Parish in 1988 and began assisting Fr. Walsh with Masses. In 1992, we moved into our own multi-purpose Parish center on property the Parish purchased from the Diocese of St. Augustine. Fr. Paco Revilla began offering a Spanish Mass at Queen of Peace. Fr. Jeff McGowan was assigned to Pastor our Parish in 1994.

Under Father Jeff's direction, and the hard work and planning of our Parishioners, Queen of Peace set a goal to pay-down the mortgage by 1998. Typical of our hardworking, goal-achieving nature, the mortgage on the multi-purpose building was paid off in December 1997. In 1995, the Parish began to consider the next phase of building ... a new Church and school. In 1998, the Capital Campaign was launched to begin building the Church facility and the first three grades (Pre-K, Kindergarten, and First) of an Interparish school. In 2000, we opened Queen of Peace Academy. Each year, a grade will be added, until 2007, when we will have reached 8th grade.

In 2002, our Parish and school continue to be faithful and good stewards to God's message of stewardship. As a Parish we tithe 10% of our income to support other charities and to expand our ministries to serve both the Parish and community at large.

In the Fall of 2002, our Parish entered the next phase of our spiritual journey by becoming a total stewardship Parish.

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Quick Links

Fr. Jeff's Homilies

Sr. Bea's Daily Reflections

2008 Annual Report

Various Downloadable Forms

St. Anthony's Gift Shop

Partners in Ministry Website

Queen of Peace Catholic Academy

News & Events

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Church Photo Directory

Be a part of our upcoming photo directory. All parishioners who are photographed will appear in the directory, receive a free 8x10 photograph, and a free copy of the photo directory. No personal information will be published.

Don't miss out! For additional information check out the Upcoming Events section on the Home Page

Fall ALPHA Session

Do you have life questions that seem bigger than life itself? Well then you will want to mark your calendars now for the Fall ALPHA Session.

This exciting and engaging session starts Tuesday, September 14. More information will be available in the coming weeks.

QOP Academy Summer Camp

Download summer camp information here

Sign ups underway for "Why Catholic"

This is a program developed by Renew International. The theme for this year is, "The Profession of Faith: What We Believe." English and Spanish language groups offered. More information is available here.

Haiti Medical Mission Blog

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R.C.I.A.

Classes are forming for adults and children. Call today to get the information you need to make this very important decision.

Contact Sr. Beatrice at 352-332-6279, Ex. 17.

Stewardship

"Our Stewardship Journey:
Casting Our Nets Into Deeper Waters"  LK. 5:4

View our videos, including the new 2009 Stewardship Video

Have you turned your card in yet?

Take a leap of faith you will be glad where land!

Please complete your Stewardship card and leave it in the offertory basket at church or at the church office during regular business hours. Download a PDF file of the card.

All parishioners can now make gifts AUTOMATICALLY through