The new email for faith formation is faithformmqom@gmail.com. Please add this address to your contact list to make sure emails are sent to your inbox and not your spam folder.
Children's Liturgy Resumes
The Children's Liturgy will resume at St. Peter's 9:30 Sunday morning Mass. All children are welcome to join us in the lower Church. The priest will make an announcement for the children to gather in the front of the Church and they will go downstairs together. They will then join everyone in the upper Church during the offertory. You do not need to register.
Confirmation I Retreat
Our Confirmation I teens will be on retreat October 29 at Our Lady of Lourdes from 10 AM - 6 PM. The retreat will conclude with the Saturday 5PM Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes and families are welcome to join us for the Liturgy. Please keep these teens in your prayers. If you would like to drop off drinks or treats/snacks for the day please let me know.
All Saints' Trunk or Treat
We are looking for volunteers to help with our All Saints Trunk or Treat at Our Lady of Lourdes on Sunday, October 30. Please sign up to decorate your car and have a fun afternoon. We are also looking for donations of candy and other items to be given out at Trunk or Treat. Donations can be dropped in the boxes at the entrance to each of the Churches over the next two weekends.
Nativity Play
We are looking for volunteers to help coordinate the Nativity Play this year. The play will be on December 18 at Saint Kateri using costumes from Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Peter and the set from St. Peters. Please contact Patsy if you are interested in helping this year.
UPCOMING CLASSES
October 16 @ 8:15 AM - St. Peter - Gr 1-5
@ 5PM - St. Peter - Confirmation II
October 17 @ 4:45 PM - OLOL - Gr 1-5
@ 6 PM - OLOL - Gr 6-8/Edge
October 18 @ 4:45 PM - St. Peter - Gr 1-5
October 23 @ 8:15 AM - St. Peter - Gr 1-5
@ 5PM - St. Peter - Confirmation I
October 24 @ 4:45 PM - OLOL - Gr 1-5
@ 6 PM - OLOL - Gr 6-8/Edge
October 25 @ 4:45 PM - St. Peter - Gr 1-5
October 29 @10 AM - 6 PM - OLOL Confirmation Retreat
October 30 @2 PM - 4 PM - OLOL -
All Saints’ Trunk or Treat
Patsy Gillespie
Director of Faith Formation
Mary, Queen of Martyrs Parish
(508) 746 - 0663 ext. 206
" For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope. Then when you call upon me and come and pray to me, I will hear you. When you search for me, you will find me; if you seek me with all your heart, I will let you find me" (Jeremiah 29:11-14).
Another chance to get your Collaborative Tee Shirt, Collared Shirt or Vest. Long and short sleeve t- shirts available for men, women and youth. Collared shirts and Vests available for men and women!
What better way to support our Parish and build community than to wear a versatile, stylish custom cotton tee, collared shirt or vest!
And there’s one-stop shopping at the main entrance of each of our Churches, where you’ll find order forms. No payment until time of pickup at St. Peter’s office or the Parish Church of your choice
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Order deadline is Sunday, October 30th. If you have any questions, please call Jeanne at 508-591-3510. Thanks for supporting Mary, Queen of Martyrs Parish!
Do you know anyone interested in becoming a Catholic? Do you know any Catholic adults who have not received the sacrament of Confirmation?
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a process designed for adults who, after hearing the mystery of Christ proclaimed, consciously and freely seek the living God and enter the way of faith and conversion as the Holy Spirit opens their hearts. By God’s help, they will be strengthened spiritually during the preparation and at the proper time, will receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist or complete their initiation into the Catholic Church.
Our Parish together with our cluster of Plymouth and Kingston Parishes is offering programs of instruction and faith formation designed to welcome adults and teenagers into the Catholic Church and to complete the sacraments of initiation for baptized Catholics. Classes start Tuesday, October 11th at Saint Bonaventure in Manomet and will be held every Tuesday (excluding holiday weeks) from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm through April 11, 2023. We are planning to hold in-person classes while respecting social distancing norms, but may switch to remote classes if the circumstances change.
If you would like more information about these programs or to register for upcoming sessions please contact John Blaha at (508) 746-1354 or jgblaha@verizon.net. We look forward to hearing from you!
If I truly believe in the good news of the gospel, why am I not bursting to tell the world about it? Why am I not overflowing with joy that explodes into my daily life?
Pray
Lord, I do believe, but sometimes my joy
at being saved and loved by you
gets buried in the anxieties and obligations of everydayness.
Please strengthen my faith and bring it to the forefront
of all I do.
Give me the confidence to share your good news
with those I meet in my daily journey.
It’s hard to do, but I sincerely want to try.
Amen.
Act
Find a way to mention your faith in God in at least one conversation today. Tip: The more often you do it, the easier it becomes!
Lessons and Carols
November 27, 2022 at 2:00pm
St Peter's Church
Lessons and Carols is a prayer service reflecting on salvation history from the Fall of Man to the birth of Christ and the Great Commission to preach the Gospel. There are scripture readings alternating with songs and prayers. Some songs are hymns which everyone is invited to sing, and some songs are choir anthems. It is a peaceful service, usually about an hour long. A beautiful way to put one's self into the true spirit of the Advent/Christmas season.
THE PERMANENT DIACONATE, WHO IS THE DEACON?
“Let them be merciful and zealous, and let them walk according to the truth of the Lord who became servant to all.” (St. Polycarp’s admonition to deacons, Lumen Gentium, #29)
The Order of Deacons was restored as a permanent and public ministry in the Roman Church at the Second Vatican Council. The aims of the diaconate are to enrich and strengthen the works of service being performed by the Church, to enlist a new group of devout and competent married and single men in the active ministry of the Church, and to aid in extending needed charitable and liturgical service to the faithful.
I would first like to thank our incredible picnic committee, all those who bought the food supplies, those who made the beautiful baskets, did the set up, the folks who ran the events, hosted the tables, the Thrifty Lily, cooked, served, DJ’d, sang, helped with parking, all those who came and enjoyed the day, those who bravely sat in the dunk tank, especially Deacon Dick
and Fr. Michael, cleaned up etc., etc. It was a massive undertaking!
We estimate that more than 300 people came! There were so many children, which was so great to see and wonderful teenagers who were an incredible help. One
beautiful child said to me that it was the best picnic ever! I couldn’t agree more! It was the best day I’ve had in my 4 years in our great parish!
Thank you to all of you who supported our parish picnic! I am so proud of our parish and so grateful to all who made it such a success!
The Liturgy of the Hours – A Training Session for the Laity
The Liturgy of the Hours, also known as The Divine Office, is not just for priests, deacons and religious. It is the public prayer of the Church, and it is for everyone! If you have ever wondered about this ancient and beautiful prayer, the Prayer Life TEAM is offering an orientation to the Liturgy of the Hours. This brief orientation will prepare those attending to lead the congregation as a presider or reader, but anyone interested in joining Morning/Evening Prayer is invited to attend the session as well.
The orientation meeting will be held in the upper church of St. Peter following Morning Mass on Saturday, November 19, 2022. The session will be repeated at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 22, 2022.
An offering of Evening Prayer for the parish will be announced at a future date and will rotate among our churches after the holidays. No orientation will be needed to join in Evening Prayer.
Ultreya Season is Upon Us!
Come to Mary Queen of Martyrs Ultreya at Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Church,
126 So. Meadow Road, W Plymouth
on October 16, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
Cursillistas & ALL interested in learning about Cursillo are welcome!
Mass celebrant: Fr Joe Raeke
Witness: Ann Louise Sullivan
Music provided by our amazing Cursillistas Kerry & Tim Campbell, Laura Grant, Tim Grant & Mark Carey
Hosts:Kathy & Bob McMakin
Mass, small group sharing & refreshments/fellowship.
Snacks to share if the Spirit moves you!
Any questions call Patti & John DeAngelo (617) 678-4306
Our Ultreya schedule at Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Church is:
2022: Oct. 16, Nov. 13,
2023: Jan. 8, Feb. 12, March 12, April 16, May 21
2022/2023 Cursillo Retreats @Holy Cross Retreat House :
Last week, I met with the deans of our diocese to discuss a number of issues, the most prominent of which was the ongoing process of merging some of our parishes and reorganizing others into clusters. These moves, which have been happening over the past several years, are necessitated by a number of factors: the diminishing number of priests, demographic shifts in our cities and towns, economic pressures, etc. Even as I expressed my approval for some of these changes, I told the deans that, for every strategy of consolidation, I want a strategy for growth as well.
Mary, Queen of Martyrs Parish sponsors an annual baby shower. This year your donations will go to Friends of the Unborn.
Our baby baskets/cradle will be at the back of all 3 of our churches for the month of October. We are asking for donations of monetary amounts or gift cards to TJ Maxx; Marshalls, Targets or Walmart.
The mothers would love to be able to go out and buy the things they need for their babies. Your donations will help them have a wonderful day of shopping for their babies. Thank you
SOCIAL JUSTICE MINISTRY CORNER
We are people of faith, called to live the Gospel!
DIAPER PANTRY
Thanks to all our parishioners for their generosity in donating diapers and gift cards and to the volunteers who give so generously of their time. We are able to serve so many grateful families!
Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow’s cause. Isaiah 1:17
Prayer Requests
There is NOW a link on our Mary, Queen of Martyrs website available for prayer requests. Please click on the link and you may write out your request.
There is also a Book of Intentions available at each of our churches. You may write your prayer intention directly in the book.
There are prayer angels in our parish community praying for all the intentions and ALL intentions are remembered at all the Masses in our parish community!
Know anyone in need of some assistance? Please pick up a copy of our ‘Community Resources’ booklet available at the entrance of each of the churches. The booklet contains valuable information and contact details for organizations that provide a wide range of services for those in challenging circumstances.
HOLY HOUR – SUNDAY, October 16, 2022
Please join us at a Holy Hour of Eucharistic Adoration on Sunday, October 16th, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. at St. Peter’s Church, and experience the warmth and love of the Real Presence of Our Lord.
"God now asks of us sacrifices and reflection on our reverence for human dignity—in ourselves and in others—and on our service and discipleship, so that the divine goal for the human family and this earth can be fulfilled. Communion with God, sharing God's life, involves a mutual bonding with all on this globe. Jesus taught us to love God and one another and that the concept of neighbor is without limit.” (USCCB, Economic Justice For All)
Food Pantries
St. Kateri Parish
Tuesdays 9:00AM-11AM and *the second and 4th Fridays of the month 5PM-6PM
Help Needed every third Tuesday to help unload a large shipment of food from Boston at 8:30AM
St. Peter Parish
Now EVERY FRIDAY
3:PM-4:30PM
LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR PARISH’S SOCIAL JUSTICE MINISTRY
Thanks to all who completed our recent Social Justice Ministry survey. The results were included in last weekend’s bulletin, and will also be posted on our parish website, www.maryqueenofmartyrs.org.
To see how the ministry is responding to your input, and most importantly, how you can become involved, please pick up the flyer ‘What does our Social Justice Ministry do, and how can I help?’, available at the entrances of our churches. We hope that you’ll join us soon!
GOAL Number Two… Fostering VOCATIONS of all kinds, including to the Diocesan Priesthood.
Our Vision Statement: Mary, Queen of Martyrs Parish is a welcoming community of prayer, growing in our love of God. We desire to share that love with all we meet in our daily encounters. We invite all who wish to join in celebrating the real presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist and in seeking a vibrant relationship with Jesus through prayer, Scripture, and the Sacraments.
The first goal of our Pastoral Plan Initiative was Developing a Prayer Life. That goal was implemented this past year and will continue to blossom this year.
As we begin to roll out the second goal of our Pastoral Plan this Fall of 2022, we will focus on the Fostering of Vocations of all kinds, including to the Diocesan Priesthood.
The first phase of this next milestone will include the creation and distribution of a Parish Prayer Card so that, as a parish community, we may pray together for all vocations.
The Prayer for Vocations Card has been created by our parish Prayer Life Team, which has met consistently for over a year, helping us all join in the many prayer opportunities offered in our parish.
The Prayer Card will be distributed parish-wide on October 15 and October 16, 2022. Parishioners are encouraged to take the card and to pray for all vocations, especially to the Diocesan Priesthood, which is a particular desire of Cardinal Sean…. that the Lord send men to be formed as priests in the Archdiocese of Boston.
You will also hear VOCATION prayer petitions in the General Intercessions at Mass and see some bulletin and digital newsletter highlights on vocations.
The Parish Prayer Team Plan is to also have parishioners speak about their own call to their vocation in a digital montage of witness stories!
Stay tuned for lots more on vocations over the coming months.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP END HUNGER?
Join us at End Hunger New England in Pembroke on
Friday, November 11
from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
End Hunger New England prepares and distributes healthy prepackaged meals to New Englanders in need. EHNE is on target this year to break its previous record of four million meals. In recent months, volunteers responded to the Ukrainian crisis by helping deliver one million meals to refugees overseas. For more information and to register to join us on November 11, email Colleen Preston at prestocran@gmail.com
Thanksgiving Baskets info:
Mary, Queen of Martyrs St. Vincent de Paul is now asking for your support by donating grocery store gift cards for our families in need this Thanksgiving. We will be distributing the
gift cards on Monday, November 21st. Thank you for helping to make it a wonderful Thanksgiving for our families in need. God Bless!
Please call 508-746-0663 ext 307 to sign up for
Thanksgiving and Christmas Dinners. Names will also be taken for Christmas Gifts for Children.
“Do you feel appreciated? It’s horrible to feel taken for granted. When our efforts go unacknowledged, we can feel invisible, unloved, and unappreciated.
Power Point Presentation on theMass
By Tim O’Neil
Thursday, October 13th, October 20th and October 27th
7:00pm at St. Peter’s Lower Church
If you really enjoyed Fr. Joe’s Teaching Mass these past weekends, please come to see this power point presentation given by Tim O’Neil. He will continue with a deeper explanation into all the parts of the Mass.
