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.
Confirmation Team
We are looking for 5 small group leaders to join our Confirmation team. Please reach out to Patsy if you are interested in learning more. Faith Formation Registration is now underway! Forms can be found in the back of all of the churches, on the parish website, the weekly bulletin and were emailed out to everyone in our database. Please complete the form and return it ASAP.
Volunteers Needed! Small group leaders for Confirmation I and II Hall monitors for all sessions Substitutes for all sessions
First Communion I catechist on Tuesday at St. Peter
First Communion II catechist on Tuesday at St. Peter
Grade 4 catechist on Tuesday at St. Peter
UPCOMING CLASSES
September 18 @ 8:15 AM St. Peter Gr 1-5 @ 8:30 AM OLOL
Gr 1-5 @ 5 PM St. Peter Confirmation II w/ parent
September 19 @ 4:45 PM OLOL Gr 1-5 @ 6 PM OLOL Gr 6-8/Edge
September 20 @4:45 PM St. Peter Gr 1-5
September 25 @ 8:15 AM St. Peter Gr 1-5 @ 8:30 AM OLOL Gr 1-5 @ 5 PM OLOL Confirmation I and II September 26@ 4:45 PM OLOL Gr 1-5
September 27@4:45 PM St. Peter Gr 1-5
Youth Mass and Youth Group-Come join us for the first Youth Mass of the year!
Sunday, September 25 at 5 PM Our Lady of Lourdes Everyone is invited to Mass and high schoolers are invited to dinner and an activity afterward. We are accepting donations of drinks, snacks, and desserts for this event.
Youth Mass at OLOL is once a month from
5 - 7PM, we could use help with preparing and serving dinner, youth group and small group leader hall monitors. We also need substitutes and hall monitors! Please reach out to Patsy if you are able to volunteer! Attendance at the Youth Masses is required for grades 9 & 10. We encourage children in grades 6-8 to attend, and the Mass is open to all would like to attend.
If you are interested in joining the band as a singer or instrumentalist, please contact Crystal Payne at crystalannpayne@gmail.com. The first rehearsal is Saturday, September 24th from 7 PM to 8:30 PM at Our Lady Of Lourdes.
All instruments are welcome."
Catholic Youth Day The Diocese of Fall River is hosting a special event on the Cathedral Camp grounds in Freetown on October 1. You will need to drop off and pick up your child, but we will have a group attending. Please contact Patsy for more information, permission slip
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).
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!
Family life can play out in so many different ways. It can be joyful, stressful, chaotic, sad, and many other emotions. At the heart of each family, however, is love—even if at times it gets buried underneath the messiness of life. We must continue to uncover that love for each other every day.
Pray
Dear God, may our family recognize
the blessing that we are to each other.
Help us to remember that we are stronger
when we come together
and weaker when we allow ourselves to drift apart.
Let us come together and share our unique
strengths and gifts
for the good of our family.
Amen.
Act
Plan a family dinner soon so that everyone can come together and talk with each other. Come up with some conversation starter questions to help get discussions going.
When: Sunday, October 9, 2022
Where:Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Church
Time: 12:30pm to 3:30pm
(registration begins at 12:30pm)
***Raindate: October 16, 2022
Family, Friends and Fun! All Are Welcome!
Don't Miss Out on the Fun!
Delicious Lunch
Music and Karaoke
Raffle Baskets with Free Chances to Win!
Kids Games and Crafts
Face Painting
Corn Hole Tournament
Family Fall Picture Area
Ice Cream Treats
Dunk the Deacon (New this Year!)
and More...
Spotlight on Gentle Blessings
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.
Like to read?
Saint Bonaventure Parish Center hosts a book club!
The parish book club meets in the parish center at Saint Bonaventure Church, it is informal and always welcomes new members. Our last meeting for this year is scheduled for Nov. 7th to discuss “The Shadow of the Wind” by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. Visit stbonaventureparish.org, click on the ‘Parish Life’ tab & the book club page to see the list of future reads. Feel free to join us at any time: “The Book is Always Open!”
Ultreya Season is beginning!
Come to Mary Queen of Martyrs Ultreya at Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Church,
126 So. Meadow Road, W Plymouth
at 5:00 p.m.
Cursillistas & ALL interested in learning about Cursillo are welcomed!
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 :
Men’s: Oct. 27 - 30, 2022
Feb. 2 - 5, 2023 & March 23 - 26, 2023
Women’s: Nov. 17 - 20, 2022
Feb. 23 - 26, 2023 & April 20 - 23, 2023
Our Newly Baptized
Alicia Christine Martin was baptized September 11 by Father Joe at St. Peter Church. Alicia became an adopted daughter of God the father and therefore a sister of Christ Jesus.
Please welcome and congratulate Alicia and her husband James when you see them.
Paige Elizabeth O'Donnell became a memeber of the Mystical Body of Jesus Christ as she was baptised on September 4 at St. Peter Church.
Please welcome our new Priest, Prophet and King unto eternal life.
Milena Petracca DeSouza was baptised at St. Peter's on August 21. She is now a member of the Mystical Body of Jesus Christ and a Priest, Prophet and King, unto eternal life
Norah Mary O'Sullivan was baptized priest, prophet and king at Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Church on September 10, 2022. Please welcome her as a new member of the Mystical Body of Christ!
Maisie Jean Daly was baptized priest, prophet and king at Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Church on September 10, 2022. Please welcome her as a new member of the Mystical Body of Christ!
This unique collection covers fourteen of the Church’s most important magisterial social documents, including the full texts of Pope Leo XIII’s “Rerum Novarum” and Pope St. John Paul II’s “Centesimus Annus,” and excerpts from Pope Benedict XVI’s “Caritas in Veritate” and Pope Francis’ “Laudato Si’.” Unlike other anthologies, however, which only include encyclicals, this volume also features excerpts from the Old and New Testaments, the Didache, Church Fathers such as St. John Chrysostom and St. Basil the Great, and various saints and scholars, including St. Thomas Aquinas, Bartolomé de las Casas, Servant of God Dorothy Day, St. Teresa of Kolkata, and St. Óscar Romero. Learn more and order your copy here: https://www.wordonfire.org/cst
Open your hearts to life!
October is Pro-lifeMonth.
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!
DIAPER SIZES NEEDED THIS WEEK:
SIZE 4
COMING IN OCTOBER!
FR. GREG BOYLE BOOK SERIES DISCUSSION
Are you looking to read something spiritual that is not dry or out of touch with today’s world?
Are you looking to be challenged by the Gospel message?
Would you like to see the Gospel in action? What might that look like?
And, do you appreciate a good sense of humor?
The Social Justice Ministry is reading two books this coming October that checks off all these boxes: Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion and The Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant Tenderness. Both books are by Fr. Greg Boyle, S.J. You can check out Fr. Greg and the industry he founded here: https://homeboyindustries.org/our-story/father-greg/.
And, join us to share your impressions of the book(s) for all or even just one of the scheduled conversations on Tuesday evenings, 7:00-8:15, in October on Zoom. To register, please visit https://www.maryqueenofmartyrs.org/events.
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, September 18, 2022
Please join us at a Holy Hour of Eucharistic Adoration on Sunday, September 18, 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.
CLIMATE CORNER:
OUR BRILLIANT ARTISAN
Reflect: The Celts saw God’s strength in rock, God’s splendor in fire, God’s speed in lightning. Rightly, they asked the Creator of such magnificence to protect small, prone-to-failure humans.
Pray: God, you gave us such beauty in our earthly home.
Teach us to appreciate it, to realize how human greed can jeopardize limited resources, and to change our wasteful ways.
Act: Since 1992, the international interfaith organization GreenFaith has provided a grassroots movement to mobilize people for climate justice. Find out how you can join other people of faith in your community to protect the earth's natural resources. (Courtesy of Franciscan Media)
Food Pantries
St. Kateri Parish (*Time Change)
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
IMPORTANT ON-LINE GIVING INFORMATION
The new platform for Mary, Queen of Martyrs Parish on-line giving is now up and running. The link is located on the top of the on-line giving page of our web site: maryqueenofmartrys.org
If you are currently giving under St. Peter or Saint Kateri on-line giving platform it is necessary for you cancel your account and signup for the Mary, Queen of Martyrs new account. The links for the old accounts can also be found on our web page. This needs to be completed by August 31, 2022. If you have any questions, please contact me at 508-746-0663 Ext. 202
Thank you for your help in getting this task accomplished.
End Hunger New England is a non-profit program that organizes food packaging events around the country. With more than 675 million meals packaged to date, the organization’s mission is to provide safe food, water, medical care, and education to those in need at home and abroad.
Matthew Martin has been the packaging guy in this area for 12 years! End Hunger New England is partnering with 87 different groups throughout this area, feeding those who hunger in their neighborhoods.
At the start of the pandemic, food-insecurity went up 146% in America, 150% in New England, and 163% in Massachusetts, and between 168-182% in half of the counties in the commonwealth…to a level higher than when we started ending local hunger. All 7 of those counties were in Greater Boston.
COME to hear Matthew speak about
END HUNGER NEW ENGLAND!
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