Fridays during Lent: Stations of the Cross, 12 noon
[Good Friday, April 7th, 3:00 pm]
[Good Friday, April 7th, 3:00 pm]
April 1st (Saturday): First Saturday, Mass and Adoration
- 8:00 am: Mass followed by Exposition, Confessions, and Adoration
- 12:00 noon: Benediction
Just For You...see below for attachment
- Fifth Sunday of Lent thoughts from the Eucharistic Revival Team. See attachment below.
Annual Partners in Charity Appeal
Once a year, we commit ourselves to this ongoing work by supporting this life-giving appeal. We reflect on God’s great generosity and respond with generous giving of our own. With your support, faith in action is visible every day in the compassionate outreach of Catholic Charities, to the least among us; in the prayerful witness of our retired priests and the joy of new priestly vocations; to the many diocesan ministries and programs that heal, teach and care for others. Click here to watch this year's Appeal Video. If you have already made a gift to the 2023 appeal, we thank you. Your gift will help us in reaching our parish goal. Click here to make a donation online.
Parish Lenten Charity: Visitation House
Return deadline: Palm Sunday (April 2nd)
Please consider taking a baby bottle and filling it with your spare change during the Lenten Season as your Lenten Sacrifice. Empty Baby Bottles are at church doors. We ask you to fill them with your spare change during Lent to help support Visitation House. Return your baby bottle to the church by April 2nd, Palm Sunday,
Your gift is essential in helping Visitation House live its mission: to provide a safe harbor for courageous women who have chosen life for their babies. Visitation House affirms the choice of life while providing support and guidance empowering moms to transition into motherhood with all its challenges.
Food Pantry Needs
Hams and dessert mixes for Easter
Donated Hams can be dropped off on Thursday, March 30th from 8am-12pm or on Saturday, April 1st between 8am-9am.
To contact the food pantry call 508-885-3111 X110 or by email: foodpantry@mqrparish.org.
Wednesday Bible Study, Gospel of Matthew, led by Judi Brennan
Wednesdays, 7-8:15 pm in the church hall. Bring a Bible. Invite your friends. All are welcome to attend! If it is necessary to cancel Bible Study due to inclement weather, it will be sent out on Flocknote
Servers, Lectors, and Eucharistic Ministers are Needed
We are in need of Youth & Adult Altar Servers, Lectors and Eucharist Ministers to serve at Masses. Training, guidance and support will be provided. Youth Altar Servers must be at least 10 years of age. Lectors can be any age. Eucharistic Ministers must be Confirmed Catholics and be 18+ years of age. If you would like to serve or would like more information, please contact the parish office at 508-885-3111 x103 or x 105.
Calendar At a Glance
- March 25: 22nd Annual Worcester Catholic Men's Conference, Assumption University, Worcester
- March 25th and 26th: Second Collection for Catholic Relief Services
A letter from Bishop McManus is attached below and is available at the church doors. - March 25th & 26th: Star of Bethlehem will be here!
Maysoon Khair will be representing over a hundred Christian families who make their livelihood through the selling of their hand carved olive wood religious articles. After Masses on March 25 & 26, there will be a display of these beautiful hand carved religious items. Stop by and look over the carvings that are available and help support this self-help project to keep Christians living in the Holy Land.
- March 26th (Sunday), 1-4 pm: Confirmation Retreat
- March 29th (Wednesday), 5:30 pm in the church hall: Simple Lenten Meal
Sponsored by: Boy Scout Troop 201
Menu: Spaghetti and meatballs - April 1st (Saturday): First Saturday, Mass and Adoration
- 8:00 am: Mass followed by Exposition, Confessions, and Adoration
- 12:00 noon: Benediction
- April 1st and 2nd: Palm Sunday [Masses are at the regular times of 4:30 pm, 8:00 am, and 10:15 am]
- April 2nd (Sunday), 3:00 pm, East Brookfield Baptist Church: Believe (an Easter Musical, presented by the Christian Community Choir
- April 6th: Holy Thursday, Mass at 7:00 pm
- April 7th: Good Friday, liturgy at 7:00 pm
- April 8th: Saturday — Easter Vigil, Mass at 7:30 pm
- April 9th: Easter Sunday, Masses at 8:00 am and 10:15 am
- April 15th (Saturday), 9 am - 2:00 pm: Cemetery Cleanup
to spruce up our cemetery for the Spring. Bring rakes, gloves and backpack leaf blowers. This is a great way for students to get service hours. Come for just an hour or more. We appreciate the help! Lunch will be provided. If you can’t help on this - April 16th: Divine Mercy Sunday (2nd Sunday of Easter): Mass times as usual
- April 16th (Sunday), 3:00 pm, St. John the Baptist Church, East Brookfield: Believe (an Easter Musical, presented by the Christian Community Choir
Prayer Line Number
To reach our prayer line, call Maryellen at 508-340-3738
Bulletin
This week's bulletin is attached below and is available on our parish website. Other attachments include the front cover of the bulletin (important information and phone numbers)
