29th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 21, 2018

Please Pray for… All who have died these past weeks. We

offer our prayers to their family and pray that they will rest in the Lord’s peace. Those who are sick in the hospital or recovering: Joyce Hames, Mekenzie Middlebrooks, Darlene B, Bob Bradshaw, Lisa Marengo, Ernest Tremblay, Pauline Allen, Roland Ledoux, Nick Paquette, Amanda Brigham Parker, Paul Masiello, Jacqui Gablaski, Whitney Fritze, Kathleen Bowen, Fr. Martin Donahue, Noreen Mina, Diane Cyr, Robert Boucher, George Maloney, Elaine Lamoureux, Joseph Nisil, Heather Josti-Harris, Melissa Morin Bernard, Peter Lacroix.

Our weekly Collection for October 13 &14 $ $6,429.00

Income YTD $ 41,849.00

Budget YTD $ 41,650.00

Over/ (Under) $ 199.00

Thank you for your continued generosity and support.

Parish Office Hours: The Parish office and Faith Formation office will be open Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 9am-5pm. Thursday and Friday the office will be closed. Contact information: Parish Office 508-885-3111 Ext.113 Faith Formation Office 508-885-3111 Ext.105 Parish Email maryqueen@mqrparish.org

First Saturday Eucharistic Exposition

November 3, 2018 8:30am - 4:00 pm

Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:00 am Confessions following Mass Exposition starting at the end of Mass and continuing throughout the day until 4:00 pm Confessions 3:00 pm –3:50 pm Benediction 4:00 pm If you wish to participate, there is a signup sheet in the sacristy.

Faith Formation News: Its not too late to register !

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Sunday, 9:00-10:00 grades K-2 Sunday, 11:30-12:45 grades 3,5,7 Sunday, 5:30-8:30 grades 9-11 (on scheduled weeks) Monday, 4:45-6:00 grades 2-6 Tuesday 7:00-8:15 grades 6-8

Faith Formation needed: 1 teacher is needed for Sunday evening for grade 9 (once a month). Train-

ing and mentoring is available. Please contact Judi

at 508-885-3111 ext. 105, if you would like to teach

or assist as a teacher’s aid.

Candle Intentions

Sacred Heart of Jesus candles this week are sponsored by Dr. Timothy Hoffman. “For our priests who are faithful, that they continue their faithfulness.” Please pray for all Catholic priests to remain faithful to the church. Mary’s Candles this week are sponsored by Dr. Timothy Hoffman. “For the victims who suffered sexual abuse both within the church and elsewhere.” Please pray for all vic-tims of sexual abuse. Contact the parish office if you would like to sponsor candles in memory of a loved one or for a special intention.

Food Pantry Request For This WeekFood Pantry Request For This Week

Cranberry Sauce For Thanksgiving BasketsCranberry Sauce For Thanksgiving Baskets

Children's Liturgy of the Word– A few people have volunteered to run the

Children’s Liturgy of the Word. We hopefully will have it ready to go begin-

ning in November. Families with children, ages 4-10, are invited to have

your children go with these leaders during Mass. The children will hear the

readings and a homily set for their age group and the parents can sit and

listen to the readings and homily geared for adults. If any adults would like

to go out with the children to help them to sit and listen, you are welcomed.

Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag Program

During the month of October, every “Fight Hunger “bag sold at the Hannaford store located at 5 Gilbert Street, No. Brookfield will generate a $1 donation to support Mary, Queen of the Rosary Food Pantry!

A Second Collection will be taken this weekend,

to support relief efforts that are assisting

communities in the Carolinas affected by

Hurricane Florence.

Next Monthly Meal November 14

Save the Date: December 1, 2018

For the Mary, Queen of the Rosary

Christmas Craft & Vendor Faire.

See the insert for details and for ways

you can help with this event!!!

Save the Date: December 16, 2018 @ 3pm

Anna Maria College Choir will perform a

Christmas Festival Concert in our church. All are

welcome. Concert is Free.

Mass schedule for up coming Holy Days

October 31st– 7:00 pm All Saints Vigil

November 1st– 8:00 am All Saints

November 1st- 7:00 pm All Souls Vigil and

Mass of Remembrance

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 21, 2018

Mass Schedule Saturday, October 20 4:30 pm Michael Jette by Susan Terkanian

Sunday, October 21 8:00 am Lucas Lacaire by the family 10:15 am Gerard Hicks (15th Anniv) Mom and Dad 1:00 pm Karbowski Family Baptism

Monday, October 22 8:00 am Fr. Robert Spellman by the parish

Tuesday, October 23 8:00 am

Wednesday, October 24 8:00 am

Thursday, October 25 8:00 am

Friday, October 26 8:00 am No Mass today

Saturday, October 27 2:00 pm Wedding, Evan Bercume & Elizabeth Burt 4:30 pm Richard & Claire Monette by the family Sunday, October 28 8:00 am Jennifer McLaughlin by the Family 10:00 am Rena (L’Heuroux) Wrobleski by Pat L’Heureux

Calendar of Events

Sunday, October 21 Coffee Shop –OPEN

9:00 am -10:00 am 11:30 am -12:45 pm

5:30 pm– 8:30 pm

FF - grades K-2 FF - grades 3,5,7 FF - Confirmation Class

Monday, October 22

9:30 am

4:45pm-6:00 pm

Food Pantry—CLOSED FF-grades 2-6

Tuesday, October 23

7:00 pm -8:15 pm FF grades 6-8

Wednesday ,October 24 5:30 pm -6:30pm

Thursday, October 25

9:30 am 10:00 am– 10:30 am

Food Pantry—CLOSED Food Pantry –OPEN for Home Health Care Aides

Friday, October 26

Saturday, October 27

3:30 pm – 3:50 pm Confessions

Sunday, October 28 Coffee Shop—OPEN

9:00 am-10:00 am 11:30 am-12:45 pm

5:30 pm– 8:30 pm

FF grades K-2 FF grades 3,5,7 FF Youth Ministry Night

Cemetery News:

Cemetery Clean up Date: November 3, 2018 (9am-3:30pm).

Your help is needed to get the cemetery ready for the winter. This is a great way for students to fill service hours. Lunch will be provided both days. Please contact the parish office if you are planning to help so we can plan accordingly. *Please remove all Summer/Fall decorations by November 1st. Any decorations left after this date will be disposed of.

Notre Dame Academy, 425 Salisbury St. , Worcester

Notre Dame Academy’s Entrance Exam will be held on

Saturday, November 3rd at 8:30am. Students applying

to the 7th, 8th, or 9th grade programs must take an

Entrance Exam. Pre-registration is required for the

exam. Please resister for the exam on their website

www.nda-worc.org by October 31. NDA is the only

Catholic college preparatory school for young girls in

grades 7-12 in Central Massachusetts.

St. Mary’s Schools, 50 Richland St. Worcester… will be holding

a Fall Open House on Wednesday, October 24th from 6:30-

8:30 PM. Currently there are openings for all grades. Tours of

the school and information packets will be provided. For more

information please call 508-753-1170 or visit their website at

www.stmarysworcester.org Men’s Group: your next meeting is Saturday, November 3rd ,

9:30-11:00 am in the Rectory.

Report Abuse- If you have been abused or victimized by someone representing the Catholic Church, we encourage you to come forward and speak out. The victim assistance coordinator for the Diocese of Worcester is Judith Audette. A report can be made by phone to (508) 929-4363. If the report is made by mail, please send it to: Judith Audette, Victim Assistance Coordinator, The Diocese of Worcester, 49 Elm Street, Worcester, MA 01609

PINK PATCH PROJECT

This weekend representatives from the Spencer Police De-

partment will be selling “Pink Patch” items after each Mass.

The PPP is a collaborative effort between 170+ public service

agencies that have partnered to combat breast cancer by

raising public awareness and raising funds for breast cancer

research and treatment.

Bible Study

Autumn 2018 Woman’s Bible Study—through Dec. 4th Tuesday evenings 6:30-7:30pm, in the sacristy. This sea-son’s studies are on “The Prophets”, messengers of God’s Mercy. All women are welcome, it is not too late to join! Morning Bible Study-through Dec. 5th. Wednesday mornings 9-10:30 am, in the church hall. This season the discussion will be on the book of “Revelation”, the king-dom yet to come. All are welcome. Call the parish office to register.