First Saturday Devotions
First Saturday devotions are still suspended.
Faith Formation News
- Sunday, August 2nd, 10:15 Mass: Children ages 5-12 (preschool welcome with a parent) outdoor Children's Liturgy of the Word
- Sunday, August 9th, 5:30 pm in the parish hall: Youth Mass for grades 6-12. Visit from Richie's Ice Cream Truck after Mass for all youth in attendance. (Face masks are required at Mass and outside — except when enjoying your ice cream.)
- Survey says....FF Director Kelly Sullivan appreciates all who responded to the Flocknote Survey (sent only to those who are involved in Faith Formation). If you haven't yet responded, there is still time to do so.
- Needed: Faith Formation teachers and aides. If you are interested, contact Kelly at 508-885-3111 x 105 or ksullivan@mqrparish.org.
How to Continue Giving Your Contributions to Our Parish
- When you come to Mass, drop them in one of the labeled baskets at the doors, either on your way into or on your way out of Mass.
- Bring them to the Parish Office (Monday-Wednesday, 9 am-5 pm). Go up the ramp to get to the Office. You can also drop them in the new mail slot to the left of the Parish Office door.
- Mail them in: Mary Queen of the Rosary, 46 Maple St, Spencer MA 01562.
- You can set up give a one-time donation or set up recurring donations on our secure parish website portals. You will see in the image at the end of the note that you have 2 options:
- Credit Card Click on ONLINE GIVING at the bottom of the page (form will display on the page)
- Directly from your bank account. (Click on the "ParishSoft Giving Portal" link in the left column.I've not used the credit card option, but I've used the ParishSoft Giving Portal since it began.
- It is set up just like the envelope system, I have total control of which funds I give to (e.g. weekly contribution, St. Vincent de Paul, Christmas flowers just to name a few).
- You can make a one-time donation to a fund (e.g. Christmas or Easter) or make it a recurring donation.
- You have total control over how much you contribute and can change the amount any time before the withdrawal is made.
- You receive an email reminder 3 days prior to the withdrawal, so if I want to change the amount being withdrawn, you just have to do it prior to the withdrawal.
- You receive an email confirmation that includes a transaction number after the money withdrawn.
- You can see and print reports of your donations. This makes it easy for tax purposes
Per Fr. Bill, Confessions are back with proper social distancing. They will be in the sacristy with entry via only the door from the main church. There will be a screen for anonymity and a chair for face-to-face confessions. If the door to the sacristy is open, come in and close the door. When you exit the sacristy, leave the door open.
Bulletin
This week's bulletin is attached. It is also available on our website.