About Queen of Peace · Millersburg, Pennsylvania
Queen of Peace is a small Catholic parish serving the Millersburg area in northern Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, as part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg. The parish sits atop a ridge just off Route 25 about two miles outside the Millersburg hamlet, and its members are drawn from the surrounding townships of Halifax, Upper Paxton, Mifflin, and Lower Mahoney. Worship is celebrated in English, with Sunday Mass at 10:30 AM and Wednesday Mass at noon, and confessions are heard before each Mass and by appointment. The parish carries on a heritage of humble beginnings — Mass in private homes, then a house chapel, then the present church built in the late 1970s — and today maintains an active faith community with religious education, a choir, and a parish social hall.
- Established
- 1985
- Patron
- Our Lady, Queen of Peace (parish name) / parish dedicated to peace of Christ the Prince of Peace
- Rector
- Rev. Michael Opoki, AJ
- Diocese
- Diocese of Harrisburg
Why belong here
Queen of Peace offers the warmth of a small, rural parish where every member is known, rooted in nearly a century of Catholic life on the upper Susquehanna. Worship is celebrated reverently in English with Sunday and weekday Mass, regular confession times, and a dedicated choir; faith formation is offered through a home-school religious education program coordinated for parish families. With its scenic ridge-top setting, social hall, and a community that draws together Catholics from Halifax, Upper Paxton, Mifflin, and Lower Mahoney townships, it is a faithful place to belong, serve, and grow in devotion to Christ, the Prince of Peace.
Mass times at Queen of Peace
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Sunday 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
- Wednesday 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM
- By appointment
History of Queen of Peace Parish
Catholic faith on the upper Susquehanna around Millersburg traces back to the early 1900s, when small groups of Catholics gathered in private homes to celebrate Mass with a visiting priest. Worship moved to the Ulsh building in town in 1952, and the mission was soon elevated to parish status. Construction of the present church on Zimmerman Road began in 1976, and by 1978 the faithful were gathering in their own church after a long fundraising campaign. The community began as a mission of Our Lady, Help of Christians, Lykens, then a mission of St. Matthew, Dauphin, before being named an independent parish of the Diocese of Harrisburg in 1985.
- Early 1900s — Mass celebrated in private homes
- 1952 — Worship moves to the Ulsh building in town
- 1976 — Construction begins on present church on Zimmerman Road
- 1978 — Parishioners gather in the new church for the first time
- 1985 — Established as an independent parish of the Diocese of Harrisburg
Norbertine Heritage
For more than 25 years after its 1985 founding, Queen of Peace was served by the Canons Regular of Prémontré — the Norbertine Fathers — from the communities of Daylesford Abbey and Immaculate Conception Priory. The Norbertine charism of being "apostles of peace" was a fitting fit for a parish named for the Prince of Peace. In 2003, pastoral responsibility was placed into the hands of the diocesan presbyterate of the Diocese of Harrisburg with the appointment of Rev. Darius G.C. Moss.
- 1985 – 2003: Norbertine Fathers (Canons Regular of Prémontré) from Daylesford Abbey and Immaculate Conception Priory
- 2003: Pastoral care transferred to the diocesan presbyterate under Rev. Darius G.C. Moss
Faith Formation & Religious Education
Religious Education at Queen of Peace is provided through a home-schooling program coordinated through the parish. Families seeking faith formation for their children are invited to contact the pastor for details and enrollment.
- Religious Education offered via home-school program
- Contact: Fr. Michael Opoki, AJ, Pastor
Parish Staff & Leadership
The parish is led by its pastor with the support of parish staff, the Parish Council, and ministry coordinators. Parish life is sustained by a parish secretary, choir director, and coordinator of religious education, along with the Parish Council president.
- Pastor — Rev. Michael Opoki, AJ
- Parish Secretary — Lori Wertz
- Choir Director — Renee Bahner
- Coordinator of Religious Education — Cathy Steppy
- Parish Council President — Dolores (Patty) Crum
Facilities & Parish Grounds
Queen of Peace sits atop a recessed ridge off of Route 25, about two miles outside the hamlet of Millersburg in northern Dauphin County. The parish grounds include the church, parking, restrooms, and a parish social hall that supports gatherings and parish life.
- Location: ridge-top setting off Route 25, ~2 miles outside Millersburg
- Facilities: Church, Parking, Restrooms, Social Hall
Service Area
Although small, the parish draws its members from a wide rural area of northern Dauphin County. Families come together from the surrounding townships to celebrate Sunday Mass and the sacraments at Queen of Peace.
- Halifax Township
- Upper Paxton Township
- Mifflin Township
- Lower Mahoney Township
Visiting & Contact
Visitors and parishioners are warmly welcomed at Queen of Peace. The parish office can be reached by phone or email, and the parish is part of the Diocese of Harrisburg.
- Address: 202 Zimmerman Road, Millersburg, PA 17061
- Office Phone: (717) 692-3504
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: http://queenofpeace-millersburg.org/
- Diocese: Diocese of Harrisburg
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Rev. William R. Craig, O.Praem.1985 (founding pastor)
Founding pastor when Queen of Peace was established as an independent parish in 1985; a Norbertine (Canon Regular of Prémontré).
- Canons Regular of Prémontré (Norbertine Fathers)1985 – 2003
Pastoral care entrusted to the Norbertine communities of Daylesford Abbey and Immaculate Conception Priory for more than 25 years.
- Rev. Darius G.C. Moss2003 –
His appointment in 2003 placed the parish under the diocesan presbyterate of the Diocese of Harrisburg.
- Rev. Michael Opoki, AJcurrent
Current pastor; also serves as pastor of Our Lady, Help of Christians, Lykens.