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Welcome to MQOA!
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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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MQOA Discipleship PathwayA spiritual growth strategy designed to help you, at whatever stage of faith, to constantly progress toward the lives of discipleship. -
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cjoycemqoa.orgDirector of Hispanic Ministries
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Be Healed | Be Welcomed
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Healing Prayer
"This is the mission of the Church: the Church heals, it cures. Sometimes, I speak of the Church as if it were a field hospital. It's true: there are many, many wounded! So many people need their wounds healed! This is the mission of the Church: to heal the wounds of the heart, to open doors, to free people, to say that God is good, God forgives all, God is the Father, God is affectionate, God always waits for us." - Pope FrancisWith this, healing and evangelization are at the core of the mission of our parish. We offer many paths to healing and reconciliation, all rooted in the Gospel.
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The 5 Keys
Brought to MQOA by Fr. Murray, Unbound (The Five Keys) is a safe, loving, and effective prayer model that helps people deeply embrace the Good News of the Gospel. In these hour-long prayer sessions, the person is guided to make five prayerful responses to Jesus that release the power of the Gospel into their hearts. Each key helps to access God's grace and unlock the door to freedom from sin and emotional bondage. Those who have experienced this, especially at MQOA, testify to the life-changing healing that follows.
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MQOA sunday
Tune in for an engaging conversation centered around the Sunday Gospel.
MQOA Sunday is a casual kitchen-table conversation that makes the Gospels approachable and relatable and is a great way to connect with people in the parish and the world.
We’ll be using our weekly Beta Group lessons as the base of our conversations, and will take questions and prayer requests live.
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The Pre / Marriage Course
The Pre-Marriage & Marriage Course, from the team that brought us Alpha. The Pre-Marriage Course is a series of five sessions and The Marriage Course is a series of seven sessions, both designed to help couples invest in their relationship and build a strong relationship/marriage.“There’s no counseling, no airing of dirty linen in public, no group therapy – and it seems to work.”
-The Guardian
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Try Alpha
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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."A time to reconnect with the spirit and community." - Alpha Online Guest
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Connect & Grow
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MQOA Sunday
Tune in Sundays for an interactive, engaging conversation centered around the Sunday Gospel.
MQOA Sunday is a casual kitchen-table conversation that makes the Gospels approachable and relatable and is a great way to connect with people in the parish and the world.
We’ll be using our weekly Beta Group lessons as the base of our conversations, and will take questions and prayer requests live.
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Beta Groups
Beta Groups are small groups where everyone is invited to hear, think about, and talk about the Sunday Gospels. Beta group members learn, listen, share, think, and grow, guided through the upcoming Sunday's Gospel reading.
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The prayer Course
Conversation, testimony, and teaching help you to grow and deepen your prayer life through the Lord's Prayer.
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How to Catholic
A six-week series covering the Catholic Faith with talks and discussions. Hosted by Margo Morin on Sundays during Lent.
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Become Catholic
The RCIA, which stands for Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, is a process through which non-baptized men and women enter the Catholic Church. It includes several stages marked by study, prayer, and rites at Mass.
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Use your Gifts
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Gifts Discovery
In 1 Peter 4:10, we are told that God has given each of us special gifts and calls us to use them to serve one another. To find out what God has given you, we would like to invite you to take the Spiritual Gifts Discovery Assessment. When you take this assessment online, your results will go into our system so that we can help you make the connection between your gifts and areas of service in our ministry.
"God has given you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another." - 1 Peter 4:10
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Become Involved
MQOA continues to grow and create new ministries using the gifts that God has given you. Take this quick survey to join a ministry that bests fulfill your gifts.
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