Thanksgiving Week 2025
2025-11-24 - 2025-11-28
Monday, November 24
• Regular schedule
Tuesday, November 25
• Regular schedule
Wednesday, November 26
• Mass at 9am
• Adoration: Exposition is postponed. The chapel is open for silent prayer, 9 am–9 pm.
• Building closing at noon
Thursday, November 27 (Thanksgiving)
• Mass at 9am only (No evening Mass)
• No confessions
• Adoration: Exposition is postponed. The chapel is open for silent prayer, 9 am–9 pm.
• Building closed
Friday, November 28
• No Mass nor Communion Service
• Adoration: Exposition is postponed. The chapel is open for silent prayer, 9 am–9 pm.
• Building closed

St. Nicholas Pancake Breakfast
2025-11-30 08:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Join St. Nicholas for Pancakes!
On Sunday, November 30, the Men’s Club invites you to a festive pancake breakfast in the Youth Room, following the 7:30 am and 9:30 am Masses.
Bring your children to meet St. Nicholas and enjoy a fun, family-friendly event. It’s a great way to start the Advent season with delicious pancakes, good company, and a special visit from St. Nicholas!

Local Advent Penance Services
2025-12-01 19:00 - 20:00
Come and receive the gift of God’s forgiveness through an Advent Penance Service. This is a beautiful opportunity to prepare your heart for the coming of Jesus at Christmas through the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Multiple priests will be available for confession.

Listed below are some penance services around our area:

12/1 – St. Stephen the Martyr (Lilburn) – 7pm
12/2 – St. Patrick (Norcross) – 7pm
12/3 – Prince of Peace (Flowery Branch) – 7pm
12/4 – Our Lady of the Americas (Lilburn) – 7pm
12/9 – St. Monica (Duluth) – 7pm
12/9 – St. Matthew (Winder)- 7pm
12/10 – Christ Our Hope (Lithonia) – 7pm
12/15 – St. John Neumann (Lilburn) – 7pm
12/15 – St. Michael (Gainesville) – 7pm
12/16 – St. John Paul II (Gainesville) – 7pm
12/16 – Holy Cross (Atlanta) – 7pm
12/17 – St. Lawrence (Lawrenceville) – 7pm
12/18 – St. Oliver Plunkett (Snellville) – 7pm
12/19 – St. Marguerite d’Youville (Lawrenceville) – 7pm

Advent Penance Service
2025-12-03 19:00 - 20:00

Encounter
2025-12-05 09:00 - 20:00, 2026-01-09 09:00 - 20:00
In our busy lives, it’s easy to lose sight of the One who gives us true peace and purpose. That’s why we set aside time for Encounter, a day dedicated to prayer, adoration, and personal connection with Jesus Christ in the Eucharist.
Eucharistic Adoration is a powerful way to spend quiet time with the Lord, to rest in His presence, and to allow Him to speak to our hearts. Whether you can come for a few minutes or stay for an hour, your time before the Blessed Sacrament is an offering of love and trust.
This Friday, we invite you to make space in your day to be with Jesus. Come whenever your schedule allows:
9am: Our day of prayer begins with Mass in English.
9:30am-7pm: After Mass, Father will expose the Blessed Sacrament on the main altar of the Church for silent prayer. Adoration will continue in the Church until 7pm. Everyone is welcome—parishioners, friends, visitors, ministries, and small groups are all encouraged to come, spend time with Jesus, and adore Him in the Blessed Sacrament.
7pm: We will begin a special period of praise & worship, prayer & reflection, culminating with Benediction.

Advent, A Kairos of Hope & Renewal (ES)
2025-12-05 20:00 - 21:30
Presented by Pablo and Ana Correa in Spanish
Friday, December 5 | 8:00–9:30 PM
In a world where daily noise can distract us from our spiritual purpose, Advent, a season of waiting and preparation, offers us the opportunity to pause, breathe, and turn our gaze back to God.
We invite you during this “favorable time” to take a moment along life’s journey and reflect on how the theological virtues of faith, hope, and charity can become the guiding center that leads our hearts and actions toward a future illuminated by the light of Christ. Let us begin the new year renewed by His birth.
For questions, contact Carmela Treviño at 678-960-0069 or carmela@popfb.org.

Advent Dinner By Candlelight
2025-12-06 17:30 - 19:30
Join us for Advent Dinner by Candelight, a Charity Fundraiser for Women, on Saturday, December 6, at 5:30 PM. Enjoy an inspiring reflection on “Hope for the Journey” with guest speaker Jennifer Thomas, a Prince of Peace parishioner, as we celebrate the start of Advent.
Savor a dinner buffet catered by Little Vinny’s, and take part in a 50/50 raffle and gift basket auction—all supporting the Columbiettes Charity Fund, which benefits Prince of Peace ministries and our community.
Questions? Contact Stephanie Reiniche at sreiniche@yahoo.com
Tickets: $25 each, available through November 21, 2025. Get your tickets today!

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
2025-12-08
Join us as we celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a holy day of obligation.
• Monday, December 8
• Mass Times: 9 am, 12:15 pm, 5 pm , 7 pm (en/es)
This solemnity honors Mary, conceived without original sin, as a sign of God’s grace and her special role in salvation history. Declared a dogma of the Church in 1854 by Pope Pius IX, the Immaculate Conception reminds us of God’s power and love in preparing Mary to be the Mother of Christ.
Come and celebrate this sacred mystery with us!

Funeral: Ernest Downs
2025-12-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Prince of Peace, 6439 Spout Springs Rd., Flowery Branch, GA, 30542, United States
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Ernest Downs, who passed away on December 5, 2025. Father Pete will celebrate a Mass of Resurrection on Wednesday, December 10 at 11 am.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration
2025-12-11 20:30 - 2025-12-12 20:30
We invite you to join us in our celebrations honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe, beginning on December 3 and culminating on December 12, the day the Church officially celebrates her as the Empress of the Americas, a title that highlights her importance not only in Mexico but throughout all of the Americas.
This celebration, one of the most significant for the Catholic community, commemorates the miraculous appearance of the Virgin Mary to St. Juan Diego at Tepeyac, Mexico, in 1531. This miraculous event has been a symbol of hope and love for millions of faithful around the world.
Throughout these days, we will celebrate with prayer, reflection, and community, remembering the message of Our Lady of Guadalupe: unity, faith, and compassion for others.
Wednesday, December 3
The novena of Our Lady of Guadalupe starts at 7:30pm in the Youth Room
Thursday, December 11
Join us at 8:30pm for the final day of the Novena with worship music, traditional dances, and delicious food in the Youth Room. We will conclude the evening at midnight with the classic Mexican Mañanitas.
Friday, December 12
Celebrate Mass at 7pm in Spanish, honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe, followed by a procession from the church to the Youth Room. The evening continues with more worship music, dances, food, and fellowship.

50th Anniversary Mass
2025-12-20
Join us on Saturday, December 20, for a special Vigil Mass celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Prince of Peace, with Archbishop Hartmayer presiding. A reception will follow.
More details coming soon!

Family Adoration
2025-12-20 09:30 - 11:00, 2026-01-17 09:30 - 11:00
Teaching your children to adore Jesus in the Eucharist is a gift they will never forget. Join us for our monthly Family Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. Wiggly and giggly kids of all ages and their parents are invited to come and spend time with Jesus!
All are welcome to come for as little or as long as you can, but we ask, if you are able to make the commitment, to please sign up at the link below so we know that at least one family will be present to be a guardian for the Blessed Sacrament at all times.

Funeral: Diana Irene O'Connell
2025-12-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Prince of Peace, 6439 Spout Springs Rd., Flowery Branch, GA, 30542, United States
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Diana Irene O’Connell, who passed away on December 9, 2025. Father Pete will celebrate a Mass of Resurrection on Saturday, December 20 at 12pm.

Christmas Schedule
2025-12-24 - 2025-12-25
Christmas Eve
• 12/24: *3pm, 5:30pm & 8pm (es)
* Christmas Nativity Pageant at 2:30pm
Christmas Day
• 12/25: Midnight & 10am
Mary, Mother of God
• 12/31: 7pm (Vigil)
• 1/1: 9am, 12:15pm & 7pm (es)
Notices
• 12/22- 01/04: Exposition Supended (The chapel will remain open for silent prayer 9am-9pm)
• 12/23: No Mass nor Communion Service at 7pm
• 12/24-01/02: Building closed, except for liturgical events
• 12/23, 12/25 & 1/1: No confessions
• 01/05: Parish office reopens
• 12/22 – 1/2: SVDP Intake helpline and pantry will be closed.

Mary, Mother of God
2025-12-31 - 2026-01-01
••• Mass Schedule •••
• Wednesday, December 31: 7pm (Vigil)
• Thursday, January 1: 9am, 12:15pm, 7pm (es)
••• Notices •••
• 12/22- 01/04: Exposition Supended (The chapel will remain open for silent prayer 9am-9pm)
• 12/24-01/02: Building closed, except for liturgical events
• 1/1: No confessions
• 01/05: Parish office reopens
• 12/22 – 1/2: SVDP Intake helpline and pantry will be closed.

Funeral: Louis H. Zoeckler
2026-01-05 11:00 - 12:00 | Prince of Peace, 6439 Spout Springs Rd., Flowery Branch, GA, 30542, United States
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Louis H. Zoeckler, who passed away on December 21, 2025. Father Pete will celebrate a Mass of Resurrection on Monday, January 5, 2026 at 11am.

Prayer Shawl Ministry!
2026-01-09 09:30 - 11:00
• Friday, January 9, 2026
• 9:30 AM
• Room 3
Wrap someone in comfort, hope, and prayer!
Join us for a morning of fellowship, creativity, and blessing as we knit and crochet prayer shawls for those in need of encouragement and healing. Whether you’re an experienced crafter or just learning, your hands and heart can make a difference.
Bring your hooks, needles, and favorite yarn, and enjoy the warmth of community as we craft prayers into every stitch. We’d love to see you there!
Questions? Contact: Alice Cordell at aecord48@gmail.com

GriefShare: Loss of a Spouse
2026-01-10 09:30 - 11:30
Join us on Saturday, January 10, from 9:30am to 11:30am in Room 9 for Navigating the Pain of Grief by GriefShare. This program offers relatable stories, guidance from grief professionals, practical exercises, and strengthening Bible verses.
It is designed to help individuals cope with the unique challenges and emotions that arise after the death of a spouse.
Grieving spouses will learn:
• What to expect in the days ahead
• How to deal with emotions, such as loneliness and anxiety
• How to adjust to the changes and new responsibilities
• How to make decisions about your spouse’s belongings
• Ways to preserve memories
• How God can comfort and guide you
For more information, please contact Marietta H. at mariettaznewlife@gmail.com.

Columbiettes Come and See/Initiation
2026-01-21 18:00 - 20:00
• Wednesday, January 21
• 6pm
• Youth Room
Are you interested in joining a national network of Catholic women who share your values, grow in faith, and serve the community? Together, we build friendships, support one another, and live our faith through prayer, fellowship, and service. Our projects benefit our parish, community, and the Knights of Columbus.
Contact: columbiettes@popfb.org

Encountering Jesus in the Gospel of John
2026-01-22 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-01-29 19:00 - 20:30
• January 22 – March 26
• Thursdays at 7:00pm
• In Spanish
Encountering Jesus in the Gospel of John invites you into a deeper relationship with Christ. Discover Jesus as the Good Shepherd who seeks us, calls us by name, and invites us to trust him, follow him, and grow in faith and lasting joy.
Contact: carmela@popfb.org

Funeral: Vernon Joseph Benson Jr.
2026-01-23 13:00 - 14:00 | Prince of Peace, 6439 Spout Springs Rd., Flowery Branch, GA, 30542, United States
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Vernon Joseph Benson Jr., who passed away on January 13, 2026. Father Ignacio will celebrate a Mass of Resurrection on Friday, January 23 at 1pm.

Where the Path Began & God’s Lessons Along the Way
2026-01-29 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-01-29 19:00 - 20:30
Presented by Johnathan Nguyen
• Thursday, January 29, 2026
• 10am OR 7pm
• In English
Discerning where the Lord is calling us can feel challenging, confusing, or unclear at times. In this talk, Johnathan Nguyen, a seminarian of the Archdiocese of Atlanta who is currently in his Pastoral Year at Prince of Peace, will share how the Lord has prepared the path in his life, and continues to guide it, showing how the pieces of the puzzle come together in God’s perfect timing.
Along the way, Johnathan will reflect on the spiritual lessons he has learned and how this journey has deepened and transformed his relationship with the Lord.
Contact: Suzanne Coughlin at suzanne@popfb.org.

Funeral: Joey Mazzari
2026-01-29 11:00 - 12:00 | Prince of Peace, 6439 Spout Springs Rd., Flowery Branch, GA, 30542, United States
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Joey Mazzari, who passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026. Father Eric Hill will celebrate a Mass of Resurrection on Thursday, January 29 at 11am.

Presentation of the Lord
2026-02-02 09:00 - 09:30
Candle Mass
Join us on Monday, February 2, as we celebrate the Candle Mass in honor of the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. Mass will be celebrated at 9am.
During Mass, candles will be blessed as a sign of Christ, the Light of the World, who guides us in faith and hope. This beautiful tradition invites us to reflect on Simeon’s proclamation and renew our call to carry Christ’s light into our daily lives.
All are welcome to attend and participate.

Funeral: Charles Wirth
2026-02-02 10:30 - 11:30 | Prince of Peace, 6439 Spout Springs Rd., Flowery Branch, GA, 30542, United States
Please pray for the soul of Charles Wirth, who passed away on January 26, 2026. Father Ignacio will celebrate a Mass of resurrection on Monday, February 2 at 10:30am.

Blessing of Throats
2026-02-03 09:00 - 09:30
All are invited to the traditional Blessing of Throats on Tuesday, February 3, at the 9am or 7pm Mass, in honor of St. Blaise, a 4th-century bishop and martyr known for his miraculous healing of a boy who was choking on a fishbone.
This special blessing is a centuries-old Catholic tradition, asking for health and protection from illnesses of the throat and body throughout the year.
All are welcome to participate.
