2nd Sunday of Advent December 8, 2019

Please Pray for… All who have died these past weeks we pray that they will rest in the Lord’s peace. Those who are sick in the hospital or recovering Roger Fullam, Charles Gablaski, Nancy McComas, Norma Cormier, Phyllis Lamontagne, Paula Thibault, Emma Berrios, Nadine Day, Carol and Fran Gilman, Melissa Morin Bernard, Bernadette Pervier, Anne Trainor, Ann Gablaski, Pat Corson, Laura Wyne, Jessica Farmer, Joseph Ledoux, Simon Tesfaye, Joyce Hames, Mekenzie Middlebrooks, Darlene B., Lisa Marengo, Ernest Tremblay, Amanda Brigham Parker, Jacqui Gablaski, Whitney Fritze, Kathleen Bowen, Noreen Mina, Diane Cyr, Robert Boucher, Elaine Lamoureux, Joseph Nisil, Heather Josti-Harris

Weekly Collection for Nov. 30 & Dec. 1 $ 6,705.00

Income YTD $ 72,700.00

Budget YTD $ 76,000.00

Over/(Under) $ (3,300)

Thank you for your continued generosity and support.

Parish Office Hours: The Parish Office and Faith Formation Office are open Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 9am-5pm. The Parish office has been moved to

the Rectory at 46 Maple St. Contact information: Parish Office: Michele Bouvier 508-885-3111 Ext.113 Parish Email maryqueen@mqrparish.org Faith Formation: Kelly Sullivan 508-885-3111 Ext.105 Faith Formation Email ksullivan@mqrparish.org

First Saturday Eucharistic Exposition January 4, 2020 8:30 am - 12:00 noon

Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary at 8:00am; Confessions

will follow Mass. Exposition starts at the end of Mass

and continues until closing at noon with Benediction.

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

Faith Formation News: For questions regarding the Faith Formation Program, please contact Kelly Sullivan, Faith Formation Director at 508-885-3111 X 105 or reach her by email at ksullivan@mqrparish.org

Food Pantry Request

Nuts & Candy

Pro-Life Corner Word of Life USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities “10 Ways to Support her when she’s unexpectedly expecting”

“Perhaps one of your friends has become pregnant unexpectedly. As someone who has been there, I encourage you to support your friend in her new journey of being a mother.”

March for Life 2020 - January 24, 2020 Washington, D.C Cost : $80 per person by December 31, 2019

( $95 after Dec. 31st) For complete details, trip itinerary, and registration forms visit the website www.worcesterdiocese.org/respect-life

or call Respect Life Office– Diocese of Worcester

508-929-4311

2019 Diocese or Worcester Schedule of Collections

This weekend a second collection will be taken for the

Retirement Fund for Religious.

Food Pantry Needs for Christmas Baskets

We are asking for donations of items that would help make a special Christmas dinner for each of our fami-lies. We are especially in need of hams and tur-keys. Chickens, canned green beans & corn are NOT needed as the Pantry has a surplus. If you are donating any of the fresh items, please call the Parish Office, 508-885-3111 ext. 102, so they can keep a list of what will be coming in. Canned and dry goods may be deposited in the baskets at the church doors. Fresh produce as well as additional canned or dry goods may be brought to the Pantry during the week of December 9th. All turkeys and other frozen foods should be brought to the Panty on Saturday, December 14th before 9:30 am. Once again, THANK YOU for all that you do to make our Food Pantry such a huge success!

“Therefore, every tree that does not bear fruit will be

cut down and thrown into the fire.” Matthew 3:10

We are looking for children that would like to sing at the 10:15 am Christmas Day Mass with the choir. If you are in-terested, please come to the Christmas

Rehearsals on December 12th & 19th from 6:30 -7:30 pm in the church. If you have questions or need more information, please contact Sandy Fritze at 508-414-7779

2nd Sunday of Advent December 8, 2019

Mass Schedule Saturday, December 7 4:30 pm Alyssa Haden (7th Anniv.) by The Family

Sunday, December 8 8:00 am Rev. Arthur Prunier by The St. John Family 10:15 am Rev. Frank Vivona STD by Dr. Timothy Hoffman

Monday, December 9 8:00 am Roger Fullam “Prayers for a successful heart surgery “ By His Family Tuesday, December 10 8:00 am Rev. James H. Mayo, KHS (11th Anniv.) by the Family

Wednesday, December 11 8:00 am Sister Jeannette Jacob by Nancy N.

Thursday, December 12

8:00 am Roger Fullam “For a smooth recovery after heart surgery” By His Family Friday, December 13 8:00 am No Mass

Saturday, December 14 4:30 pm For the People of the Parish

Sunday, December 15 8:00 am John Bradshaw by Dr. Timothy Hoffman 10:15 am Joshua Hicks by Ralph & Tina Hicks Natalie Family Baptism

Calendar of Events

Sunday, December 8 Coffee Shop -OPEN

9:00 am—10:00 am 11:30am—12:45 pm

2:00 pm 6:00 pm—8:00 pm

FF Grades K,1,2 FF Grades 3,4,5 Bible Study– Hall No FF High School

Monday, December 9

10:00 am– 11:00 am 4:30 pm– 6:00 pm

Food Pantry-HHCA pickup Working clients

Tuesday, December 10

6:30 pm 6:00—9:00 pm

7:00 pm– 8:15 pm

Drop in Center K of C FF Grades 6,7,8

Wednesday, December 11 5:30 pm—6:30 pm

7:00 pm Monthly Meal Prayer Shawl meeting

Thursday, December 12

8:30 am 6:30 pm– 8:30 pm

Food Pantry Open Boy Scouts

Friday, December 13

Saturday, December 14

8:00 am—9:00 am 10:00 am

3:30 pm—4:00 pm 4:30 pm Mass

Food Pantry –Donation Drop Off Christmas Basket distribution Confessions Blessing of Prayer Shawls

Sunday, December 15 Coffee Shop—OPEN

9:00 am—10:00 am 11:30am -12:45pm

2:00 pm 2:00pm -4:00pm

6:00 pm— 8:00 pm

FF Grades K,1,2 FF Grades 3,4,5 Bible Study– Hall Volunteer Appreciation Reception In the Rectory FF High School

The Christian Community Choir Presents

Heaven Rejoices A Christmas Musical

By Ken Parker and Bob Krogstad

2019 Performance Schedule

Sat. Dec. 14 First Congregation Church of Leicester-7pm

Sun. Dec. 22 East Brookfield Baptist Church– 5pm

Sun. Jan. 5 St. John the Baptist Church East Brookfield– 2pm

The special Advent edition of “The Word Among US” is available at the doors of the church. It contains daily Mass Readings, inspirational daily meditations & informative seasonal articles. Please take a book and use it as a Spiritual Companion as we prepare for the coming of Jesus. At the doors of the church you will also find the 2020 Catholic Family Appoint-ment Calendars. Both are gifts from the Parish.

Legacy of Hope Campaign update is from December 4, 2019

PARISH TARGET: $409,753

TOTAL PLEDGED: $270,525

TOTAL GIFTS: 115

PERCENTAGE OF TARGET: 66%

Please return the gifts you have purchased

to the Christmas tree in the church no

later than Noon December 15th. This is

the same day the gifts are picked up.

If you took a Seminarian Tag, the gift

card is to be mailed in the envelope pro-

vided. If you have any questions regarding this pro-

gram, please call Michele at the parish office.

Monthly Meal– December 11th 5:30pm-6:30pm

The menu includes a variety of homemade soups, bread, dessert & beverage. A free will donation helps to support this ministry.

Jesse Tree: The Jesse Tree is named after Jesse, King David’s father. Isaiah prophesied that the Messiah would spring from the root, or family, of Jesse. God himself promised David that the Re-deemer would come from his family. That is why the Jesse Tree is sometimes called the “family tree” of Jesus. With its ornaments, the Jesse Tree tells the story of God’s promise and its fulfillment. Each ornament is a symbol representing a person, place, or event in the history of the Old Testament leading to the coming of the Messiah. Each day a new symbol is introduced on the MQR Facebook page and the ornaments will be on the Jesse Tree in our church.