The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph December 30, 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: Dorothy Woodward, Joseph Ledoux, Simon Tesfaye, 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 22 & 23 $ 5,476.50

Income YTD $ 100,604.40

Budget YTD $ 101,150.00

Over/(Under) $ ( 545.60 )

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, 2019 8:30am - 4:00 pm

Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:00am , Confessions following Mass.

Exposition starting at the end of Mass and continuing throughout the

day until 4:00pm. Confessions 3:00pm –3:50pm, Benediction 4:00pm.

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 Winter Vacation-No Faith Formation Classes until January 6th

Candle Intentions

Sacred Heart of Jesus candles this week are sponsored by Dr. timothy Hoffman. “For the hearts of our Nation to open and love one another.” Please pray for more love and understanding and acceptance in our world.

Mary’s Candles this week are sponsored by Michele Bouvier for“All parents that have suffered the loss of a child.” Please pray for parents who are grieving the loss of a child. Contact the parish office if you would like to sponsor candles in memory of a loved one or for a special intention.

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

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

Mass Schedule for Holy Day

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

Food Pantry Request For This Week

Kleenex

Prayer Partners needed...

for 11 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. 6 more prayer

partners are needed.

There will be a second collection next

week at all masses for the “Catholic

University of America.” A letter from

Bishop McManus about this collection

can be found at the doors of the

church.

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph December 30, 2018

Mass Schedule Saturday, December 29 4:30 pm Ken Wheeler (Birthday Remembrance) by Jean & Family

Sunday, December 30 8:00 am Yvette Bouvier by the Prayer Shawl Ministry 10:15 am Paul Grandmont (13th Anniv) by his Loving Daughters Monday, December 31 8:00 am Carmen Lamoureux by Suzanne 4:00 pm Vigil ,Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God

Tuesday, January 1, 2019 9:00 am Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God

Wednesday, January 2 8:00 am Fr. Benedict Meyer, OSB

Thursday, January 3 8:00 am Fr. Eugene Joseph Alan McGlothlin, OSB

Friday, January 4 8:00 am No Mass today

Saturday, January 5 4:30 pm Marie & Steve Natale (Anniv. mass) By the Family

Sunday, January 6 8:00 am For the People of the Parish 10:15 am Loretta C. Hoffman by Dr. Timothy Hoffman

Calendar of Events

Sunday, December 30 Coffee Shop –OPEN

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

5:30 pm—7:30 pm

NO FF grades K-2 NO FF grades 3,5,7 NO FF High School Classes

Monday, December 31

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

NO FF grades 2-6 Food Pantry-CLOSED

Tuesday, January 1, 2019 Happy New Year

7:00 pm -8:15 pm NO FF grades 6-8

Wednesday , January 2

Thursday, January 3

9:30 am Food Pantry—CLOSED

Friday, January 4

Saturday, January 5 First Saturday

8:00 am– 4:00 pm 9:30 am—11:00 am 3:30 pm – 3:50 pm

Eucharistic Exposition Men's Group meets in Rectory Confessions

Sunday, January 6 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 Freshmen/Sophomores

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

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

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.

High School Mission Trip...This year’s trip will be

to Philadelphia, Pa. July 7-12, 2019. Students will

work with children, food pantries, urban gardening

projects, or feeding the poor. We will also explore

some of Philly’s tourist sights. Cost of the trip is $314

p/p. Registration forms and a non refundable de-

posits of $100 are needed by January 27th. We will

work together to raise funds to help with the re-

maining balance. This trip includes 8th grade stu-

dents going into high school through students who

have graduated. Contact Judi Brennan for regis-

tration forms and for more details. Registration

forms can also be found at the doors of the

church.

Copies of “The Word Among Us” for

January are available at the doors of

the church this weekend.

March For Life 2019– January 18, 2019

Mass on Thur. , Jan. 17-7:30pm, St. Paul’s Cathedral

followed by departure of buses to Washington, DC.

Cost: $80 p/p by Dec. 31, $95 p/p after Dec. 31

For details and registration information, visit

www.MarchForLife.org