3rd Sunday of Advent December 16, 2018

Please Pray for… All who have died these past weeks

especially Rosanne Ingalls and Joseph Howard Jr. 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: Maryellen Jennette, Kathryn Pajala, Dot LaPorte, Joyce Hames, Mekenzie Middlebrooks, Darlene B, Lisa Marengo, Ernest Tremblay, Pauline Allen, 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

Our weekly Collection for December 8 & 9 $ 6,474.35

Income YTD $ 89,867.90

Budget YTD $ 89,250.00

Over/(Under) $ 617.90

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

Parish Office Hours during Christmas & New Years

December 24,25,26—Closed

December 27 & 28, —Open 9am-5pm

December 31—Open until 12 noon

Jan 1, 2019—Closed

January 2 & 3, 2019—Open 9am-5pm

normal office hours resume after the holidays

First Saturday Eucharistic Exposition

January 5, 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:

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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

Candle Intentions

Sacred Heart of Jesus candles this week are sponsored by Dr. Timothy Hoffman, “For all people with broken hearts, that they turn to the one Heart that can heal them.”

Mary’s Candles this week are sponsored by Ann Austin in memory of Yvette Bouvier. Please pray for Yvette Bouvier. Contact the parish office if you would like to sponsor candles in memory of a loved one or for a special intention.

Mass Schedule for Christmas & Holy Days

Dec. 24th Vigil Masses 4:00 pm & 10:00 pm

(20 minute prelude of music at both masses)

Dec. 25th Christmas Day 10:15 am

Dec. 31st weekday morning Mass 8:00 am

Dec. 31st Solemnity of Mary the Holy Mother of God

Vigil Mass 4:00 pm

Jan. 1st Solemnity of Mary the Holy Mother of God

9:00 am

“Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and

petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to

God.” PHILIPPIANS 4:6

Prayer Partners needed...

for 12 students presently in our Confirmation class. A

Prayer Partner is one who offers prayers of words, ac-

tions, and/or abstinence on behalf of another. In this

instance the students do not know the person who is

praying for them, but will meet them at a special Mass

after their Confirmation in May 2019. If you would like

to be a Prayer Partner for a student in the Confirmation

program, please contact Judi Brennan.

Annual Diocesan Celebration of Confirmation

Are you a baptized, catechized Roman Catholic adult (18 or

older) who has never been confirmed? The Diocese of

Worcester will celebrate a diocesan-wide adult Confirmation

on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at the Cathedral of St. Paul,

Worcester. A retreat to prepare for Confirmation will be

offered on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Immaculate Concep-

tion Spiritual Renewal Center in Putnam, Ct.. If interested,

please contact Fr. Bill.

3rd Sunday of Advent December 16, 2018

Mass Schedule Saturday, December 15 4:30 pm Terry Fava & Barbara McKeon by the Dymek Family

Sunday, December 16 8:00 am Timothy P. Noonan by Joy & Michael White and Family 10:15 am Joshua Hicks by Ralph & Tina Monday, December 17 8:00 am Sandra Amoroso by Pauline Miranda

Tuesday, December 18 8:00 am George & Elsie Ethier by Theresa

Wednesday, December 19 8:00 am For the People of the Parish

Thursday, December 20 8:00 am Richard Berthiaume by Sylvia & Family

Friday, December 21 8:00 am No Mass today

Saturday, December 22 4:30 pm Mary Shamoian (3rd Anniv) by Her husband Steven

Sunday, December 23 8:00 am Albert Huard (1st Anniv) by Judy Farrell 10:15 am Aleck & Albina Zukowski by the Family

Calendar of Events

Sunday, December 16 Coffee Shop –OPEN

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

2:00 pm 5:30 pm—7:30 pm

FF grades K-2 FF grades 3,5,7 Christmas Festival Concert Youth Ministry hosts the Children's Christmas Party

Monday, December 17

4:45pm-6:00 pm 9:30 am

FF grades 2-6 Food Pantry-CLOSED

Tuesday, December 18

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

Wednesday ,December 19

Thursday, December 20

9:30 am Food Pantry—CLOSED

Friday, December 21

Saturday, December 22

9:00 am 3:30 pm – 3:50 pm

Choir Rehearsal Confessions

Sunday, December 23 Coffee Shop—OPEN 9:00 am-10:00 am

11:30 am-12:45 pm 5:30pm-8:30pm

NO FF grades K-2 NO FF grades 3,5,7 NO FF Confirmation Class

Men’s Group: Next meeting is Saturday, January 5th,

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

Report Abuse- If you have been abused or victim-ized by someone representing the Catholic Church, we encourage you to come forward and speak out. The Vic-tim 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 Coordina-tor, The Diocese of Worcester, 49 Elm Street, Worces-ter, MA 01609

The Christian Community Choir Presents

“Everlasting Light” A Christmas Carol for a Dark World by Claire Cloninger & Mark Hayes

Performance Schedule

12/23 E. Brookfield Baptist Church 5:00 pm 12/30 Overlook-Masonic Hall, Charlton 3:00 pm 1/6 St. John the Baptist , E. Brookfield 2;00 pm

Giving Tree Thanks to Lisa & Russ Kennedy and their family for volunteering to run the Giving

Tree this year. Thank you for your time and dedication to this important ministry. It is very much appreciated. We had another successful year with our Giving Tree program. This Ministry helped many Spencer Community members in need during this Christmas Season as well as the Urban Missionaries Our Lady of Hope and the Seminarians of the Worcester Dioceses. Thank you to all who participated by taking a tag and purchasing a gift.

Food Pantry Request For This Week

Snacks For Children

ANNA MARIA COLLEGE PRESENTS

Christmas Festival Concert

Sunday, December 16, 2018 2pm

Mary, Queen of the Rosary Church

The Anna Maria College Music Department proudly pre-

sents their Annual Christmas Festival Concert which will

feature the Bel Canto Chamber Choir, Wind Ensemble

and Concert Chorus. The concert program will include

Benjamin Britten’s Ceremony of Carols, Alfred Burt’s

Christmas Carols as well as other holiday favorites. All are

welcome to this FREE concert.