Mary, Queen of the Rosary Parish Spencer Mass

Mary, Queen of the Rosary Parish is a community of Catholic Christians united by a call to live and spread the gospel of Jesus. We believe this calls us to be a caring, comforting and welcoming community, engaged in service to others, sharing our faith and giving thanks to God.

"You have been told, My People, what is good, and what the Lord requires of you:
Only to do the right and to love goodness, and to walk humbly with your God."
Micah 6:8

Established January 1, 1994
On January 1, 1994, both St. Mary's and Our Lady of the Rosary parishes ceased to exist, and Mary Queen of the Rosary Parish was born! We say "thanks" to our loving God and commit ourselves to move forward together on the next part of our faith journey.

Mass Schedule

Church Directions
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SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

8:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.

8:00 am Daily Mass

6:15 pm
Recitation of the Rosary

8:00 am
Daily Mass

8:00 am
Communion Service

3:30-4:00pm Confessions (and by appointment)

4:30 pm Mass

Catholic
Faith Facts

The Corporal Works of Mercy
1. Feeding the hungry
2. Giving drink to the thirsty
3. Clothing the naked
4. Sheltering the homeless
5. Visiting the sick
6. Visiting the imprisoned
7. Burying the dead

The Spiritual Works of Mercy
1. Admonishing the sinner
2. Instructing the ignorant
3. Counseling the doubtful
4. Comforting the sorrowful
5. Bearing wrongs patiently
6. Forgiving injuries
7. Praying for the living and the dead

Precepts of the Church
1. Attending Mass every Sunday and on holy days of obligation
2. Going to confession annually if not more often when needed
3. Receiving Holy Communion during Easter
4. Observing laws of fasting and abstinence (one full mean on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday; not eating meat during Lent
5. Obeying the marriage laws of the Church
6. Supporting the Church financially and otherwise

The Year
of St. Paul
June 29, 2008 - June 29, 2009

The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, called for a year commemorating St. Paul in recognition of the 2,000th anniversary of his birth in the city of Tarsus, in southern city modern day Turkey. St. Paul traveled extensively, preaching the Gospel and founding communities of faith, writing to them in his letters, including the Galatians, Ephesians and Colossians.
Word of the Week from St. Paul...
"Finally, draw your strength from the Lord and His mighty power." Ephesians 6:10

2008 Capital Campaign Information

Vist this site often to get the most recent, up-to-date information regarding our Capital Campaign. Click here to visit this section of the website.

May 2009 Update ...
April 2008-March 2009 Finacial Report
now available for viewing on the Capital Campaign section

New Beginnings...Moving Forward
Construction Update

May 24, 2009
It's finished. Hooray, or as we would say in church “Alleluia”.

The promised date for completion of the bathrooms was May 27 and the goal has been met. At the Bazaar you will get a chance to see the completed work. There are four stalls in the new Ladies room and three in the Men's. There are two sinks in each lavatory. There is also a new meeting room and a new faith formation office The project was constructed by Curtis Abbott Company of Charlton who have been a wonderful company to work with. We are grateful to the workers for their fine job as well as for their cooperation and consideration when Parish events were going on. Thanks to all of you and your faithful support of the Capital Funds Campaign we were able to pay for this first part of the project without taking out any loans and having to pay any interest. A tremendous savings was achieved by the electrical work being done by Deacon Harry and his sons at no cost to the parish except for the supplies and equipment. We are ready to move on to the next phase of the project which will be the expansion and modernization of the kitchen It is hoped that this can be done during the summer months and be ready for the fall season of parish events. I want to thank everyone who sacrificed during the past few months when the hall was disrupted and we had to work with less space and even cancel some of our events. I think that you will agree it was worth it. Most of all we want to thank God who guided us through every step of this project. On this Pentecost we rejoice in the power of His presence with us and give Him praise for the gifts of wisdom, courage and especially love, which have guided us through these past few months. Alleluia!

May 24, 2009

The toilets and the sinks have arrived and have been installed as well as the changing tables. The painter is putting the final coat on the walls and the floor in the office and the meeting room will be installed on Tuesday at the latest. We will be operable for the Bazaar. I can't wait for you to see this wonderful addition to our parish hall that you have made possible. Pray that there are no last minute glitches

May 17, 2009
During this past week, the tile in both bathrooms has been installed and grouted, all of the walls painted and the lights were installed in the bathrooms, the office and the meeting room. The doors which were used in the Hall at St. Mary's have been installed and will be refinished after the Bazaar. Real progress is being made! You are welcome to sneak a look if you wish.

May 6, 2009 (Editor's Note)
New classroom completed The Capital Campaign Committee Financial Report indicated a $1,443.19 expense item for the construction of a new classroom. The "before" and "after photos show what a fine job our volunteers did for this phase of our rennovations.

May 3, 2009 (Pastor's Notes)

It's really starting to look like something is happening down in the hall! The studding is finished, the plumbing and electricity are in and the wallboard is being hung. If you want to sneak down and peak behind the plastic curtain feel free to do so.

April 26, 2009 (Pastor's Notes)

A lot of progress was made this week. The tank and the pump arrived and have been installed. On Wednesday morning a cement truck came and the whole area where the bathrooms are to be built was cemented. On Thursday, framing of the bathrooms began and now we can see some real progress! On Thursday we ordered the tile for both the walls and the floors a combination of greens, tans and sandstone brown tones. The Curtis Abbott Co., who is doing the work, has been a wonderful group to work with. They keep me informed of everything that is going on. With no snags, we will have new bathrooms in time for the bazaar

April 5, 2009 (Pastor's Notes)

If you have been down in the hall this past week, you noticed the large area enclosed in plastic. Behind it, a transformation is taking place. The stage area was demolished last Thursday by a group of 15 volunteers from the parish. It took a total of 5 hours to accomplish the work. Thanks to all who helped. Since then the contractors have moved in and removed all the dirt that was under the stage area to make it level. Luckily we encountered no ledge. Today (Wednesday) they are jack hammering and digging to prepare for the laying of the pipes and the tank for the bathrooms. After such a long wait, it is good to see such progress in just a week. As a result of what is going on right now, we are not offering the services of Martha Mary after the funerals for the next few weeks. We are on a strict schedule to get these bathrooms built and working before the Bazaar. Keep up your prayers that the work will continue as smoothly as it has begun.

March 29, 2009 (Pastor's Notes)

The construction of the new bathrooms has begun with the demolition of the stage area. The work area is enclosed with a temporary plastic wall to keep down the dust and to protect everyone from danger. The back two thirds of the hall are still usable at least until we see how much dust is generated and how much noise is involved in the construction work. This may result in the relocation or maybe the cancellation of some classes and meetings that normally take place in the parish hall to other places on the parish property. Thanks in advance for your cooperation.


a new stage for our parish...construction has begun

February 8, 2009 (Pastor's Notes)
We met with the contractor and the architect this morning [Thursday, February 5th] and have started to make plans for the construction of the bathrooms to begin. We need to have an inspection by an environmental engineer for asbestos and by a structural engineer to be sure that the pillars located on the stage are secure before we can start the demolition. After these details are worked out, we will be able to apply for the needed permits to begin the project. Some of you who had volunteered to help with the demolition of the stage area have been asking if we have forgotten about you. The answer is no. I wish I could tell you when we are going to begin but all I can really say is soon and when the time comes we are counting on you to come forth and help. The help you can give right now is to pray that we don't encounter any more unforeseen obstacles so we can get this show on the road!!!!

Report on the Parish Meeting (11/23/08)

On Sunday evening we had our annual parish meeting. The revised plans for the hall renovations were presented to those present. Since the economy is so bad we were unable to get a loan from the diocese. As a result our proposal is to do the renovation in stages. We have been given permission by the diocese to use local contractors to do this work as long as they are licensed and insured to the levels the diocese requires.

There are several advantages to this, the greatest of which is that since we will not be borrowing money, we will not have to pay interest. It is estimated that this will save us approximately $200,000.00. Another advantage is that there will only be minor disruption to the use of the hall. The major disadvantage will be that the project will take a longer time to complete.

Stage one is to be the new bathrooms as well as a new classroom and a CCD office. They will be built where the present stage is located. A second classroom and a new office for the Food Pantry will be constructed on the far side of the hall (near the Benton room). We will do this construction ourselves. We hope that this phase can be stated right after the first of the year and be completed by March 1.

Stage two will be the new kitchen. When the bathrooms are completed, we will punch through the wall between the old bathrooms and the kitchen enlarging the kitchen area. This will be done when we have enough money to do it, hopefully during the summer. The final stage will be elevator which is the most expensive part of the project.

As for the financial part, the total amount pledged for the project is $947,978.35. So far we have collected $209,029.00 of the money pledged. There have been expenses incurred including architects fees, principal and interest on the loan for the roof repairs which were included in the original plans and the one time payment to Partners in Charity. We are paying the interest plus $1,000.00 on the principle of the roof loan. At present we have $144,000.00 available for the first part of the project. This was presented to those present and was accepted unanimously. And so we begin a new phase of our parish life, the building phase. May God bless us as we begin this new church year and this chapter in our parish journey.

Calendar
of
Events

June	27/28	Summer Mass Schedule begins Saturday: 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m.
July	13-17	Annual Vacation Bible School
August	15	Feast of the Assumption of Mary (Holy Day of Obligation) Mass at the cemetary chapel
September	11-12	Eucharistic Congress National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, DC Sponsored by the Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious Click here for more information.
	13	Regular Mass Schedule resumes Saturday: 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 9:15 a.m.; 11:00 a.m. Annual Parish Picnic, Spencer Fish and Game Club, 11:00 Mass at the Fish and Game Club
October	4	Parish Patronal Feast Day Celebration (Our Lady of the Holy Rosary)
November	29	First Sunday of Advent
December	8	Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Holy Day of Obligation)

Baptisms

Welcome to the family!

"I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit."

We rejoice with those who became members of our parish family and of the Catholic Church
through the Sacrament of Baptism.

Tune In!

On Spencer Cable Access, Channel 12
An educational right-to-life weekly television TV program called Life Matters is NOW being shown on Spencer Cable Access channel 12 every Friday evening at 3:30pm, 8:30pm & 11:30pm. Its purpose: To show the broad mosaic of the right to life movement and to inform about the truth of many current day controversial and contentious issues. Visit www.lifematterstv.org for more information.

Local Caltholic Programming
Channel 3 (Worcester, MA area)
Daily Mass is televised Monday through Friday at 9:00 a.m.
Sunday Mass from the Cathedral is broadcast at 6:00 p.m., Sunday
Other interesting programming about vocations, interviews with our Bishop, and other various topics.
Visit the diocesan web site at www.worcesterdiocese.org for information.

EWTN Global Catholic Nework, programs 24-7
Channel 96 (Worcester, MA area)
Would you like to see more Christ-centered, family television and online services? If so, ETWN Global Catholic Network can be an anser to your prayers. ETWN's programming includes Daily Mas, the Rosary, Catholic news, powerful documentaries, music, teaching series, live call-in talk shows, young adult and children's programming, Church and Papal events throughout the world, and movies.
Visit www.ewtn.com for more information.

Vocations to the Priesthood

Attention young men!
Do you think God may be calling you to be a priest?
Have you ever wondered what the life of a priest is like?
Want to know more?

For more information
Speak to Fr. Jim
or call Fr. Jim Mazzone at 508-340-5788
Click here to visit our diocesan vocations page

Adult Enrichment
Opportunities

Lending Library in Worcester
for Spiritual Reading

The Religious of the Assumption have opened a lending library of spiritual books at their new Assumption Center
(for St. Andrew Church rectory),
16 Vineyard Street
Worcester.

Regular hours:
Tuesdays & Fridays
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

For more information, call:
Sr. Therese
508-767-1356

In Our Parish
The Purpose Driven Life
[Catholic Edition]

Have you ever wondered...
Why were you created?
Why you are the way you are?
Why you are where you are?Using Rick Warren's best-selling book, come and explore the meaning and purpose of life (from a Catholic perspective).

Ongoing...Wednesday evenings
7:00 p.m.

See Ken Cashman or Judi Brennan or call the parish office
(508-885-3111).

There will be a small fee to cover the cost of the book.

Online
God for Grown-ups:
Calling all Adults

Do you have the feeling that some things may have changed since you were a child taking religion classes?Have your personal questions concerning God changed over the years?
Are you searching for ways of bringing life to your faith or faith to life as a mature person?

You are not alone!
Learn how you can access unique online learning opportunities for adults through a new program sponsored by our diocese.

Call 508-929-4305.

Faith Formation News!

Consult this week's bulletin for this week's faith formation schedule and news.

Faith Formation Contact Information

The Faith Formation Office is in the Parish Office Center
Judi Brennan, Faith Formation Coordinator
Phone (Judi Brennan): 508-885-0211 (direct line)
Email judi@maryqueenoftherosary.org

Consult this week's bulletin for this week's office hours.

Student Resources

Students and Parents, please visit: http://www.FindingGod.org/
Gospel Champions Game (trial):. Download the ZIP file (35MB) and run the file setup.exe to install.

Parent Resources

Students and Parents, please visit: http://www.FindingGod.org/
Need help deciding what movies your kids should watch? Check out the CAP Reports for help.

Documents

Faith Formation Notes

Faith Formation Scholarship Program
Sponsor a student for only $35!
Call Judi in the Faith Formation Office at
508-885-0211.

Snacks Needed
for the chldren when they come from school to Faith Formation
on Monday and Tuesday afternoons.
Donations are welcome:
cookies
pretzels
crackers
popcorn
no peanut or peanut butter products, please!
No drinks this season!
Donations may be dropped off
at the Parish Office Center during normal hours,
or on the side porch of the Parish Office Center.
Please clearly mark donations:
Faith Formation

This week, please pray..

Please pray for all who have died this past week, especially
Joyce Locke of our parish and Dona Jacques. Our prayers are with their families. May they rest in the Lord's peace.

Please pray for those who are sick or in the hospital:
Owen Huard, Janice Bergeron, Rita Dembkowski, Rita Lussier, Lorraine Doolittle, Suzanne Lamoureux, David Dakin, Sharon Joyce, Helen Sauvageau, Brian Sweet, Michael Bernard, Wallace Casavant, Norman Laliberte, Ronald Jette, Roger Arsenault, Kristin Mazeika, Tiffany Dotson, David Kenny, Nancy Sweeney, Eva Moore, Laurie Gablaski, Wilfred O'Coin, Anilta Cournoyer-Sullivan, Ethel Dufault, Norman Gosselin, Julia Czajkowski, William Londergan, Robert Sasseville, Kenneth McConnell, Wayne Pothier Jr., Robert L'Heureux, Vanessa Manning, Richard Laventure.

Parish prayer intention for this week:
For Pope Benedict XVI and all leaders of the Catholic Church

Click here for a printable copy of parish prayer intentions for May 3-July 4, 2009
Click here for a printable copy of parish prayer intentions for July 5-Sept. 5, 2009
Please keep these intentions in your prayers at Mass, in your visits to the Eucharistic chapel,
and in your personal prayers.
Click here to see some futher information about the Eucharistic Adoration Chapel.
To read the archived list of intentions, please click here.

If you are at a Parish Event and have photos or videos, we'd love to post them! Please email webmaster@maryqueenoftherosary.org.

Weekly Bulletins

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June 2009

06-28-09
06-21-09
06-14-09
06-07-09

May 2009

05-31-09
05-24-09
05-17-09
05-10-09
05-03-09

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