April 12-20, 2025
April 13th: Palm Sunday
April 20th: Easter Sunday
Visitation House Baby Bottles are due back this weekend. Thank you to all who supported this Lenten Charity! Please place them in the baskets found at the doors of the church.
This Week at a Glance
- April 12 (Saturday), 10 am - 3 pm: Community Service Day — Cemetery Cleanup (Rain date: Saturday, May 3rd)
- Bring rakes, gloves and backpack leaf blowers.
- This is a great way for students to get service hours.
- Lunch is provided!
- April 12 & 13: Palm Sunday (regular Mass schedule)
- April 13 (Palm Sunday): Return Lenten charity baby bottles by today
- April 13, East Brookfield Baptist Church, 3:00 pm: The Christian Community Choir presents "Redeemer, An Easter Musical"
- April 15 (Tuesday), 6:30-7:30 pm: Confessions
- April 16 (Wednesday), following the 5:00 Mass: Lenten Simple Supper
- Mass: 5:00 pm
- Hosted by: Spencer Knights of Columbus
- Menu: A variety of submarine sandwiches and chips
- No reservation needed.
- A free-will offering helps support this ministry.
- April 17 (Thursday): The Food Pantry will be open for Easter Sunday food basket distribution
- April 17 (Thursday), 7:00 pm: Holy Thursday, Mass of the Lord's Supper
- April 18 (Friday): Good Friday, Passion of the Lord
- 3:00 pm: Stations of the Cross
- 7:00 pm: Good Friday, Passion of the Lord
- April 18 (Friday): Good Friday, Passion of the Lord
Special Collection: Pontifical Collection for the Holy Land: See Bishop McManus' letter below for more details. - April 19 (Saturday), 7:30 pm: Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil
- April 20 (Sunday): Easter Sunday
- 8:00 am Easter Sunday Mass
- 10:15 am Easter Sunday Mass
Food Pantry Notes
- Food Pantry Needs for Easter: Hams, brownie and cake mixes
- The Food Pantry is open on Thursday each week and is serving clients living in Spencer & East Brookfield from 10am –12pm. Please remain in your vehicle as clients are served outside.
To contact the food pantry call 508-885-3111 X110 or by email: foodpantry@mqrparish.org.
Cemetery Cleanup
Spring cleanup has begun in our cemetery. Please help start the cleaning process by removing any Fall/Winter decorations that have been placed at family graves. Any winter décor left after April 12th will be disposed of by our cleanup crew.
Upcoming Events At a Glance
- April 27 (Sunday), 3:00 pm, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, East Brookfield: The Christian Community Choir presents "Redeemer, An Easter Musical"
- April 27 (Sunday), Faith Formation Grades 6-10, 5:00 pm: last Mass and class
- May 3 (Saturday): First Saturday Mass and Adoration
- 8:00 am: Mass followed by Exposition, Confessions, and Adoration
- 12:00 noon: Benediction
- May 4 (Sunday), 6:30 pm in the church: Confirmation rehearsal
- May 27 (Tuesday), 5:00 pm: Baccalaureate Service
- July 28 - August 1: Totus Tuus Summer Bible Camp
Partners In Charity 2025 Annual Appeal Update
Parish Goal: $43,000
Donations to Date (04/13/2025): 40% of our goal
Donations to Date (04/13/2025): 40% of our goal
Once a year, we commit ourselves to this ongoing work by supporting this life-giving appeal. We reflect on God’s great generosity and respond with generous giving of our own. With your support, faith in action is visible every day in the compassionate outreach of Catholic Charities, to the least among us; in the prayerful witness of our retired priests and the joy of new priestly vocations; to the many diocesan ministries and programs that heal, teach and care for others. Watch the Appeal Video at home this week at www.partners-charity.net. If you have already made a gift to the 2025 appeal, we thank you. Your gift will help us in reaching our parish goal. You can also make your gift online at www.partners-charity.net. Thank you!
Bulletin
This week's bulletin is attached below and is available on our parish website. Other attachments include the front cover of the bulletin (important information and phone numbers) Check out March's cover below!
Prayer Line Number
To reach our prayer line, call Sue Mellen at 508-885-2626.
Your intention will stay on the list for 30 days. Leave a message if there is no answer.
Calling All Pray-ers!
We are looking for more people to join the Prayer Line Ministry. Praying is done in the comfort of your home. Call Sue Mellen at n508-885-2626 for the list of intentions we are praying for and to be added to this Ministry!
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