Congratulations and God Bless Our Children
Who Received Jesus for First Time in Holy Communion
Your parish family loves you!
Addison Bibinski
Ben Bibinski
Charlotte DeCoff
Armand Geoffrion, Jr.
Elyse Guertin
Freya Holmes
Jason Kaiser
Chase Kennedy
Max Sandberg
Thank you to all our Faith Formation Teachers and Aides
...who dedicate countless hours of their time sharing their their faith with the children and youth of our parish. We are blessed by your presnce, and appreciate all that you do!
Parish Indoor Yard Sale Update
- Please bring your donations inside the church hall and leave on or near the tables marked for yard sale.
- June 7th (Wednesday): Last day donations will be accepted
- Needed:
- Homemade cookies and brownies for the Lunch Cafe
- Paper and plastic grocery bags and newspaper
- Themed baskets for our raffle
- Yes! We will accept gently used treasures such as
- Housewares
- Small furniture
- Home decor
- Seasonal decor
- Children's toys
- Games
- Books
- No! We will not accept the following
- Electronics
- Computers
- Encyclopedias
- Large appliances
- Clothing
- Broken items
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.
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.
Food Pantry Notes
Needs: snacks for children, Pop Tarts, juice drinks, cereal
The Food Pantry is open on Thursday each week and is serving clients living in Spencer & East Brookfield from 10am –12pm. Please remain in your vehicle as clients are served outside.
To contact the food pantry call 508-885-3111 X110 or by email: foodpantry@mqrparish.org.
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.
Annual Partners in Charity Appeal
We have reached 84% of our goal!
Our goal: $43,000.
Our goal: $43,000.
Given: $36,257
Amount needed to reach our goal: $6,743
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.
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.
Ecumenical Scholarship Opportunity
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.
All are welcome to play! Games start in mid-June. Contact Mrs. Sullivan for more information.
Calendar At a Glance
- May 28th (Sunday): No coffee and donuts after the 10:15 am Mass due to the Memorial Day holiday
- May 29th (Monday), Memorial Day
- NO 8:00 am Mass
- 10:30 am: Mass at the outdoor cemetery chapel. If the weather is inclement, Mass will be held in our church. Following the Mass, please join the Knights of Columbus, Spencer Council 118, in our church hall for coffee and donuts.
- May 30th (Tuesday), 7:00 pm: Baccalaureate Service
All graduating Seniors of Spencer and East Brookfield and their families are invited to attend. The Service is organized by the the Spencer churches. Graduates are asked to wear their cap and gown and meet in the church hall at 6:45 pm. - June 3rd (Saturday): First Saturday, Mass and Adoration
- 8:00 am: Mass followed by Exposition, Confessions, and Adoration
- 12:00 noon: Benediction
- June 3rd and 4th: Second Collection for Catholic Communications Campaign [See Bishop McManus' letter below.]
- June 7th (Wednesday), 9:30 am: Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting in the Sacristy
- June 15th (Thursday): Food Pantry is closed
- June 17th (Saturday): Parish Indoor Yard Sale [see above for details]
- June 21st (Wednesday): Last monthly meal until October!
- 5:30-6:30 pm in the church hall
- Menu: Picnic Theme (hamburders, hotdogs and cold salads
- Free will offering accepted
- June 26th (Monday) to June 30th (Friday): Totus Tuus Bible Camp
We need high school volunteers for Totus Tuus. Contact Mrs. Sullivan.
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)
Prayer Line Number
To reach our prayer line, call Maryellen at 508-340-3738
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