'Love Your Enemies and Pray for Those Who Persecute You'
New Faith Formation Email Address
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.
First Communion Prep II Parent Meeting
The final meeting of the year for First Communion Prep II parents is coming up. Parents must attend one of the following meetings. Please choose the meeting that works best for your schedule.
March 6, 2023OLOL 4:50-5:40 PM
March 12, 2023St. Peter's 8:20-9:10 AM
COOKS NEEDED!
We are looking for a couple of volunteers to make dinner for the Youth Mass on March 5, 2023. The plan is for chicken and rice soup, vegetable soup, and cornbread. Please contact Patsy if you would like to help.
EASTER EGG DONATIONS
We will be accepting donations of plastic Easter eggs, candy, and little Easter trinkets for our Easter Egg Hunt at St. Kateri on Palm Sunday. Please drop off donations in the bins at the entrance to each Church no later than March 26, 2023.
UPCOMING MAKE- UP SESSIONS
Ash Wednesday Masses
Lenten Friday Stations of the Cross
Holy Thursday Liturgy
Good Friday Afternoon of Reflection (Grades 6-10)
Easter Vigil
LIVING STATIONS
March 10 - The middle schoolers prepare the Living Stations (acting out the Stations of the Cross) and then present them at the 6:00 PM at St. Kateri for the whole parish. If your child is participating, please RSVP so that we can plan accordingly.
UPCOMING CLASSES
February 26th 8:15am St Peter Grades 1-5
5:00pm St Peter Confirmation II
February 27th 4:45pm OLOL Grades 1-5
6:00pm OLOL Edge Middle School
February 28th 4:45pm St Peter Grades 1-5
March 5th 8:15am St. Peter Grades 1-5
5:00pm OLOL Youth Mass
March 6th 4:45pm OLOL Grades 1-5
4:50pm OLOL FHC II Parent Meeting
March 7th 4:45pm St. Peter Grades 1-5
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).
A playtime for young children with their caregivers. This group is designed for parents or caregivers to bring their kids with them and allow them free acess to the gym space at St Peters Hall. During these long winter months the kids can get very stir-crazy so indoor play space is precious! There are No age restrictions for children, but due to school day gathering it is recommended for kids 5 and under. Please follow us on Facebook for weekly updates (or weather related cancellations).
In the hustle of daily life, how often do you take a pause to appreciate the now? How present are you in this moment? Let this prayer be a reminder to thank God for the gift of peace in your heart.
Pray
God of all that is good, though the world is in turmoil, I need to savor the now—
to live in the present moment and not long for yesterday or fear what may come tomorrow. Let me never waste a moment
to thank you with an open heart for the countless blessings that surround me.
Passing or permanent, every moment of grace in my life begins with you.
Amen.
Act
We can only control what we can control. But a reminder of our blessings is always in order. Share this prayer with somebody whose battered heart could be helped through prayer.
Journey from Grief to Healing
You are invited to come for sharing and healing in a prayerful small group setting.
Mary, Queen of Martyr’s Parish Grief and Loss Support group begins on Tuesday evenings February 28th through April 25th from 6:30PM to 8PM at St. Kateri Church. The group will meet once per week for 9 sessions. The facilitators of the group are Meredith Scott and Betty Whittaker.
Please call Kathy Benton
parish administrator to register:
508-866-4000 ext.404
ONE-DAY SPIRITUAL RETREAT
IN PERSON
SATURDAY, APRIL 29th
Serving the Spiritual Needs
of Grieving Parents
Losing a child under any circumstance is devastating. Focusing on the spirituality of the grieving process can help tremendously. The Emmaus Ministry is for parents whose children of any age, have died by any cause, no matter how long ago. The retreat will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes and pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, please contact Betty Whittaker at 508-747-8917
Ultreya Invitation
Come to Mary Queen of Martyrs Ultreya at Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Church,
126 So. Meadow Road, W Plymouth
on February 19, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
Cursillistas & ALL interested in learning about Cursillo are welcome!
Mass celebrant: Fr Michael Rora
Witness:Joe Gelly, MBK Volunteer
Joe Gelly will share some moments close to Christ from his Way of St James Pilgrimage this past summer.
With Lent starting that week, we will begin our own personal "pilgrimage". Our Ultreya will be a Mardi Gras of sorts, complete with King Cake to kick us off!
Music provided by our amazing Cursillistas Kerry & Tim Campbell,
Laura Grant, Tim Grant & Mark Carey
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 St Kateri Church is:
2023: Feb. 19, March 12, April 16, May 21 (Sundays at 5:00 p.m.)
2022/2023 Cursillo Dates
Men's
March 23 - 26, 2023
Women's
Feb. 23 - 26, 2023 & April 20 - 23, 2023
Do you enjoy the music at Mass? Do you like to sing? The choir at St. Peter Church is always happy to welcome new members. No special training is necessary, just a love of music. The choir is returning from their winter break so we will all start together. If you have ever considered joining the choir now would be the perfect time. Rehearsals are held at 7:00 Thursday evenings at St. Peter Church and the choir sings at the 9:30 Mass on Sunday. For more information please contact Crystal or Linda through the St. Peter office or come up and speak to us after Mass.
Gentle Blessings
Gentle Blessings is a small, acappella group of singers who sing at the bedside of folks in need of comfort and a gentle presence through song.
We come to the bedside at the invitation of the family and the nursing facility. We are all parishioners of Mary, Queen of Martyrs Parish (St. Peter, St. Kateri, Our Lady of Lourdes) in Plymouth/Carver.
Our songs are repetitive and soothing with harmony. We prepare music that is both religious and non-religious. Families request which music is preferred. We come into the room for a 10-minute visit and quietly exit after our songs.
Our group is not entertainment. We offer a gentle presence at the bedside of the sick and the dying.
How Does It Work?
·We visit in groups of 3 or 4 singers at a pre-arranged time.
·We typically sing for 10 minutes.
·We offer our singing as gentle blessing, not as entertainment.
·You do not need to clean for us or feed us and we ask nothing in return.
·We invite families and caregivers to join us in song or to participate by listening.
Contact:
Ann Cussen
781-291-1318
Our service is our gift. There is no charge.
We are looking for more singers to join our group!
Please consider joining this ministry to the sick!
The group gathers to SING (practice) on the 3rd Saturday of the month in St. Peter lower Church from
10am to 11am.
Save the Date!
20th Anniversary Golf Classic
September 16, 2023
Southers Marsh
Committee Meeting
February 8, 2023
@ St Peter's Parish Center
10 Memorial Drive ~ Plymouth
Are you or someone you love in recovery, struggling with addictions,
or just have questions on the disease of addictions?
The US Bishops have approved a new translation of the Rite of Penance. This does not change anything about the penitent's part in the sacrament but the words of absolution - the sacramental blessing the priest gives at the end - are slightly different. This new translation takes effect on Ash Wednesday, and there is a grace period until Divine Mercy Sunday where both the old and new translations may be licitly used. So, if during Lent you hear the priest say something slightly different than what you're used to in the prayer of absolution, that's okay! And if you don't, that's okay too at least until Easter. We will make the new translation available to our priests in our confessionals to ensure the constant valid and licit celebration of the sacrament for our parishioners.
Baptismal Robe Ministry
Every child that is baptized at our parish is given a beautiful white robe for their baptism. They are sewn with love and prayer by members of our parish. This sewing ministry is in need of some helping hands. Please reach out if you are interested in helping or if you have questions about our ministry. All materials and any needed directions will be provided. Please reach out to Jenn Spencer at 508-728-1209 if you are interested in helping or if you have questions about our ministry.
Eagle Scout Project for St. Peters
Hi, I'm Charles King from Scout Troop 1620 Plymouth MA. I'm working on my Eagle Scout project which is installing gym padding along the wall, corner, and door of a newly installed closet in the St. Peter's Parish Center gym. Once the padding is installed, it will open more opportunities for the Parish youth to be able to participate in sport-related activities. Please consider making a monetary donation for the gym padding, any amount helps. Donations can be dropped off at St. Peter's Parish Center or mailed to 10 Memorial Drive, Plymouth, MA 02360. Donations must state "Eagle Project/Gym Padding St. Peters" on the check in the memo line. Thank you.
Forty days to prepare
Father Robert M. O’Grady
FRIDAY 10TH OF FEBRUARY 2023
On Ash Wednesday, everybody wants ashes, or so it seems. Whichever formula is used for the imposition of the ashes -- either "remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return" or "repent and believe in the Gospel" -- provides for some Lenten meditation.
We are people of faith, called to live the Gospel!
DIAPER PANTRY
The demand for diapers continues to increase but so too does your generosity with diaper and monetary donations! Thanks to your support we are able to continue to keep area babies in need clean and dry. Babies average about 7 changes per day; in the first year, a baby will require approximately 2,500 diapers, and many families have more than one child in diapers at once.
Diaper donationscan be dropped off at the entrances of our three churches before or after Mass, during regular Diaper Pantry hours at St. Kateri, or at the church offices during open hours (St. Kateri: Monday and Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; Our Lady of Lourdes: Tuesday and Friday 8:30 – 12:30 p.m.; St. Peter: Monday through Friday 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) For questions contact Jeanne at 508 – 591- 3510 or PCCDiaperPantry@yahoo.com
Note: Our latest Diaper Pantry Update and Report to Parishioners is now available! To view the report, please click below, visit our parish website, see the parish newsletter, or pick up a hard copy at our church entrances.
JOIN US FOR TWO IMPORTANT, INFORMATIVE PRESENTATIONS
ON THE SCOURGE OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND WHAT YOU CAN DO TO STOP IT!
HUMAN TRAFFICKING: MODERN DAY SLAVERY
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 2023
6:30PM–7:30PM
ST. PETER LOWER CHURCH
Betsy Goodwin OSF, a Sister of St. Francis of Philadelphia, and Marilyn McGoldrick CSJ, a Sister of Saint Joseph of Boston, will join us for a presentation/conversation on the topic of Human Trafficking: Modern Day Slavery.
For the past 15 years both Sisters have been part of a coalition of Women Religious whose mission is to live the Gospel by promoting the dignity of persons who have been trafficked. Their primary purpose is to raise awareness about human trafficking and further ways of assisting those who have been and are enslaved in this evil. We invite you to join us to discover some important facts about human trafficking and how each of us plays a role in abolishing this modern-day slavery in all its forms. Don’t miss this opportunity – no pre-registration required.
TRAFFICKED. RECOVERED.REDEEMED.
JASMINE GRACE, SURVIVOR AND AUTHOR
SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 2023 10am-Noon
PLYMOUTH NORTH HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
Please join us to hear Jasmine's powerful testimony and to learn more about sex trafficking, addiction, and recovery from a Survivor's perspective. Along with Mary, Queen of Martyrs Parish, this presentation is co-sponsored with the Office of the District Attorney, Plymouth County, and the Plymouth Police Department. The public is invited, and no pre-registration is required.
HOLY HOUR SUNDAY
February 19, 2023
Please join us for a
Holy Hour of Eucharistic Adoration on
Sunday
February 19, 2023
from 3pm to 4pm
at St. Peter’s Church.
THIS WEEK’S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
“Of all devotions, that of adoring Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the greatest after the sacraments, the one dearest to God and the one most helpful to us.” St. Alphonsus Liguori
Little Black Books for Lent 2023
Our parish is distributing the Little Black Books for Lent 2023.
Please take a copy with you as you leave Mass.
This Little Black Book is your companion for Lent. It’s an old-fashioned “vade mecum” (pronounced vahday maykum), which is Latin for “travel with me” and was used to describe a book that was a constant companion – perhaps a condensed book of prayers for traveling priests, or a handbook for quick reference – something you could take with you anywhere. The Little Black Book travels easily in your pocket, bag, or glove compartment.
The goal is to find six minutes of quiet time every day for the next 50 days to walk through this book a page at a time. The key is the right-hand page which will walk through some of the parables of Jesus, with explanations and reflections along the way. It's an ancient way of praying the scriptures called Lectio Divina. God speaks to us ‘live’ through the sacred word and we’re often surprised at the thoughts that come.
The left-hand page has a variety of quotes, information, and timely thoughts. Treat it like a buffet table from which you can take what you like. If pressed for time, go directly to the right-hand page, and spend your time there.
Taken from the Little Black Book
Six minutes. That's within reach. And it pays big returns
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!
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
Liturgy of the Hours for Lent 2023
Many voices, One Church, One prayer!
Word on Fire
Mary, Queen of Martyrs Parish will be praying the Divine Office: Evening Prayer/Vespers on Tuesday evenings at 7PM during Lent 2023.
ALL are invited to come to pray this beautiful prayer of the Church.
The Liturgy of the Hours is an ancient, structured way of praying Scripture throughout the day, focusing especially on the Psalms. It hearkens back to the Jewish custom of praying at fixed hours, a practice early Christians continued. By the medieval period, monks chanted the entire Psalter, all 150 Psalms, throughout each week, and sometimes in a single day!
Eventually, this form of prayer became known as the Liturgy of the Hours, also called the Divine Office. It is a liturgy because, like the Mass and other sacraments, it is a public prayer of the Church, Christ’s Mystical Body, as distinct from private devotions such as the Rosary, novenas, or personal prayer.
Its purpose is to sanctify the day and the whole range of human activity. It does this by bathing the morning, afternoon, and evening in prayer, so that “the whole course of the day and night is made holy by the praises of God.” (Bishop Robert Barron, Word on Fire)
An About Face: Police Officer, Private Eye, Priest
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Fr. Sean Connor will speak
promptly at 6:30pm
New World Tavern
56 Main Street, Plymouth
Father Sean Connor, prior to being ordained in 2001, was a Marshfield Police Officer, a Boston/Quincy Private Investigator and a certified trainer for MA Emergency Management and the Red Cross. As the Chaplain for the Boston Police Department, he was quite involved in ministry during the tragic events of the Boston Marathon bombing and with the family of Martin Richard.
Born in Brockton, raised in Marshfield with close ties to Dorchester, Father Connor, years ago, was heading toward marriage, kids, and a life as a police officer. A papal appeal changed all that. It was an about-face that took him on journey of almost 17 years.
Father is now pastor of Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish in Weymouth/Braintree. While with the Boston Police Department, he realized what he suspected since he was a young man… that there was a higher calling.
Father Sean is one of 6 children of Myles “Joe” Connor a former Milton Police Sargeant.
The Family Life Team at the Archdiocese of Bostoninvites all who are impacted by divorce or separation to a half-day retreat, featuring an opening talk byMother Olga, founder of the Daughters of Mary of Nazareth; a lay witness talk by Irina Robinson, Family & Respect Life director of the Diocese of Fall River and music byLiz Cotrupi Pfunder.
Adoration, Confession, Mass, small group sharing and a light breakfast are also included. Please extend the
invitation to others, all are welcome. For more information, pleasevisit
What: Corn Beef & Cabbage Dinner with Live Irish Sing Along Performances
Enjoy a corn beef and cabbage dinner followed by a cake desert, with live Irish sing-along songs performed by the choir! (Lyric sheets will be provided.) There will be free parking behind Memorial
Hall. Tickets are $20 per person.
Please be advised that if the in-person event is canceled due to COVID, then it will pivot to a grab-and-go.
Tickets will be sold after Mass the weekends of Feb 25th, Mar 4th, and Mar 11th
For question please contact Greg Krantz 781-254-4379 or gpkrantz@gmail.com
Family Healing and Recovery Ministry invites you to join us for an evening of intercessory Rosary, Holy Mass, guest speaker and fellowship.
When: First Friday of each month (2023)
Time: 6:30pm (Intercessory Rosary)
7:00pm (Mass)
Location:
Saint Joseph the Worker Church (Holy Apostles Parish)
Every time you collaborate with God to create a Holy Moment…the real you emerges. Most people live and die without even scratching the surface of their potential. Don’t let that be your story! Let Holy Moments reveal what the real you can do.
