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If you are new (or returning) to our parish, our community, and/or our website, we welcome you. We hope you’ll find that our churches are filled with smiling faces, warm and faithful people, and an open spot in our pews, saved just for you.
Situated in historic Salem, MA, our parish has embraced the mission of offering hospitality and healing to all, as our main channels of evangelization. As a parish, we strive to reach out to those who are dis- or un-affiliated from church and to form our parishioners to be missionary disciples.
Join us for Mass or for any of the programs or events we offer to help you grow deeper in faith and friendship with Jesus.
MQOA’s Discipleship Pathway is a spiritual growth strategy designed to help adults, at whatever stage of faith, to constantly progress toward the lives of discipleship.
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Alpha
Alpha is the place where you can take an honest look at the Big Questions in life. If you've ever asked yourself “Is there more to life than this?” then Alpha is for you! At Alpha, you'll meet great people and have a chance to put your thoughts, questions, and doubts on the table, without being judged or discouraged. Our guests have described Alpha as "the antidote for Catholic guilt" and "the opposite of my CCD experience as a kid."
"A time to reconnect with the spirit and community." - Alpha Online Guest
Our next Alpha has not been scheduled yet, but join our "waiting list" and we will contact you with the latest info!
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ALPHA EN ESPAÑOL
Alpha es un espacio seguro para explorar las preguntas más importantes de la vida. Si alguna vez te has preguntado ¿hay algo más que esto en la vida?, Alpha es para ti. En Alpha, conocerás buena gente y tendrás la oportunidad para poner sobre la mesa todas tus pensamientos, preguntas, y dudas sin ser juzgado o desalentado.
Nuestros participantes han descrito Alpha como "el antídoto para el sentimiento de culpa católico" y "la experiencia que me faltaba en la iglesia de adolescente".
¡Regístrate para la nueva temporada de Alpha en español aquí!
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Contact margo
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santoniomqoa.orgDirector of Family Engagement -
cjoycemqoa.orgDirector of Hispanic Ministries
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WHERE QUESTIONS CREATE COMMUNITY
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Alpha is great for:
- Adults who are curious about Christianity
- College Students who expected to be away at college, but are feeling stuck at home
- People who were raised in a church but have drifted away over the years
- Faithful people who want a safe place to talk about their questions and doubts
- Parents of all ages, wondering how to keep the faith in turbulent times
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From our Guests
"Alpha gave me to courage to connect with others about my faith and reminded me of the importance of fellowship on this faith journey. - Alpha Online Guest
"Alpha helped me because it gave me space to talk about my relationship with God". - Alpha Online Guest
"Alpha gave me the opportunity to connect with others to discuss issues of faith and how to deepen faith." - Alpha Online Guest
"We all live such busy hectic lives, sometimes we just need to stop the world and get off! I recently had a tragic Loss, my sweet Godson, and Nephew. He was a promising 29-year-old...... gone way too soon from incurable Brain Tumor. As I still struggle with his loss, I also struggled with God, and of course, my faith. Sitting in Mass one Sunday, Alpha was being "advertised " and explained- I was intrigued." - Alpha Guest
There was something about gathering to break bread and discuss all the aspects of our faith each week. I found I was becoming excited to see my new friends every Wednesday." - Alpha Guest
"Every week there is a new theme, new discussions. All wonderful and thought-provoking for me, in my journey, to forgive God, since I had no one else to blame for my unbearable sadness. Through Alpha, I realized it is true faith, your faith that brings you peace and assists us through our struggles in our Daily Lives." - Alpha Guest
Want to know more?
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