The aim of this series is to provoke thoughts and ideas about sharing your faith. You’ll notice that we haven’t been prescriptive about how to do so. That was intentional. There is not a one-size-fits-all approach to evangelism and, as soon as you offer one, people tend to immediately count themselves out.
Join us for Adoration, Confession, prayer, reflection, and music. Fr. Murray and lay ministers will be available throughout the church to pray with you one-on-one. The Anointing of the Sick is also available for those in need.
This week we launch the Catholic Appeal. It is our annual archdiocese-wide appeal to help the local church support the work of the wider archdiocesan church of which we are a part. Today, we hear from the cardinal and then a parishioner, Deb Adair, who will be making an appeal to all of us parishioners. We have two numbers each year that we are given by the appeal managers. The first number is the assessment number of $25,082.
Next weekend, the 2024 Catholic Appeal will officially launch here in our parish and across the Archdiocese. One of the most meaningful ways that we witness the presence of Christ and deepen the impact of our Church’s ministries is by supporting the Catholic Appeal.
Serving Butternut Squash Soup! The Search is an innovative video series that tackles the key questions of every human heart. In seven beautifully filmed episodes, Chris Stefanick and experts from multiple fields of science, medicine, psychology, art, and religion examine our place in the larger story of existence.
The second week of Lent reminds us that it feels like a long way to Easter, but the task is to remember that we are here for the whole story. The life, death, and resurrection of Jesus are marked by moments of glory and suffering, Our Lenten journey, although it may pale in comparison, hopefully has some of the same experiences. We might feel the loss of whatever it is we are giving up or sadly recognize we use “that word” more frequently now that we are trying to stop it. On the other hand, it is important to continue to try and complete whatever we have started, even if it ends up in some failure.
Through Biblical teaching from leading Christian voices and real stories of invitation, each session explores what it means to live out God’s call to share our lives and our faith with friends, colleagues, and neighbors. It has been designed to spark conversation, prayer, and action leading up to the spring's Alpha!
Once a year, Catholics throughout the Archdiocese are asked to partner with one another to support their parish and the many outreach ministries by contributing to the Catholic Appeal. Many of you have received a letter from Cardinal Seán requesting your participation and early support of the 2024 Appeal.
Each Lent is another opportunity to begin the process of growing in holiness. I sometimes think of it as an imitation of Jesus, because it is, but also because it is a preparation for something bigger than us. Jesus was tempted in the desert with food, power, and privilege; he responded with humility and patience.
MQOA will be hosting the Sisters of Life. In I.C. Hall, we will have food, a talk by the Sisters, and a discussion. After, in the church, we will have adoration and music (led by the Sisters). The talk is on the topic of “You are Good”, an interpretation of the Seven Last Words of Jesus.
Remember, when schools in Salem are canceled, we will not hold daily Mass and our offices will be closed. Please stay home and safe when travel conditions are bad.
Welcome to the Stations of the Cross at Mary, Queen of the Apostles Parish in Salem, Massachusetts. This page is accessible using the QR-Code on the outdoor stations near the side entrance of the Immaculate Conception Church.
The Catholic Appeal is a way that we can fortify, sustain, and expand the many ministries and services that serve thousands across the Archdiocese. This past week, many of you may have received a letter from Cardinal Seán requesting your participation and early support of the 2024 Appeal.
This coming Wednesday we begin the holy journey of Lent. It is an opportunity to look at ourselves as a people who are called to listen to and follow Jesus. The most important thing we can do is try to imitate him. One of the interesting things that Jesus showed us was how simplicity in the face of many situations worked well.
Great news - Parishioners are invited to access all premium app content beginning now through Easter Sunday. We’ll have a specific Lenten prayer challenge starting Ash Wednesday, but you don’t have to wait. You can begin praying with Hallow today!
We’re excited to announce a partnership with Hallow this Lent. Hallow is a Catholic prayer and meditation app that helps people deepen their relationship with God and create a daily habit of prayer through audio-guided prayer sessions ranging from 1-to-60 minutes long - there are over 10,000 prayer sessions available on the app!
One of the aspects of our mission in this parish is healing. We say that our mission is to preach and to heal in Salem. That has a specific implication for us, as it challenges us to think about what we say and do across all our programs. In our efforts to evangelize and heal, we must think about to whom we are going with our message. Considering this we are trying to attract more young people to come to know Jesus. When I was a boy, we had a specific way that we catechized and brought people into the church. When I was ordained in 1988, we were already realizing that the methods we were using were not working as well as they use to. In the 90’s and early 2000’s we have come to recognize an important message that has been proclaimed by the last five Popes. Each has said, in their own way, that everyone must first have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ to fully understand what it means to be a disciple and to be someone who attract more people to the church. The process of doing this (attracting others) is called evangelization.