Who will help? 
We are looking for people to help sort and price yard sale items. Please reach out to Ken Choquette at 508-479-2902 if you can help.

From the National Catholic Register: “ The idea of a month dedicated specifically to Mary can be traced back to baroque times. Although it wasn’t always held during May, Mary Month included thirty daily spiritual exercises honoring Mary. It was in this era that Mary’s Month and May were combined, making May the Month of Mary with special devotions organized on each day throughout the month. This custom became especially widespread during the nineteenth century and remains in practice until today.”

Mary is the patroness of our parish. I encourage all of you who normally don’t pray the Rosary to dust off your Rosary and pray for our parish and world peace.

Needs: canned green beans and canned peas

To contact the food pantry call 508-885-3111 X110 or by email: foodpantry@mqrparish.org.

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.

We have reached 8% of our goal!
Our goal: $43,000.

Given: $35,157

Amount needed to reach our goal: $7,843

 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 Scholarships
Applications are available at the doors of the church for graduating seniors who are continuing their education after high school. There are two different scholarships offered by the parish, The Frank and Kathryn Bartimo Memorial Scholarship and the Patricia Corson Memorial Scholarship. Each scholarship will have two recipients. All scholarship applications must be returned to the parish office by Monday, May 22, 2023.

It has been a custom for the Spencer Ecumenical Association to offer small scholarships of $100.00 as part of the Baccalaureate Service. To obtain one of these scholarships, submit a short essay entitled What My Faith Means to Me. Some students may be asked to read their essay as part of the service. Students must be present at the Baccalaureate Service to receive this scholarship. The deadline for submitting the essay is May 28, 2023 and can be dropped of at MQR Parish Office at 46 Maple St., Spencer MA,  or emailed to Fr. Bill at wschipper@mqrparish.org.

AttentionStudents Currently in Grades 7-12: Volleyball Players Needed for our MQR Youth Volleyball Team
All are welcome to play! Games start in mid-June. Contact Mrs. Sullivan for more information.

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) 

To reach our prayer line, call Maryellen at 508-340-3738

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