Holy Family Parish

Paróquia Sagrada Família

HOLY FAMILY PARISH FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

Holy Family Parish Paróquia Sagrada Família

30 Grafton Street Lowell MA 01852

Main Phone: (978) 453-2134 Brazilian Community: (978) 934-0622

Fax: (978) 453-0933 Email: holyfamilylowell@gmail.com

Administrator Reverend Nicholas Sannella

Pastoral Staff Reverend Donald G. Lozier, OMI Reverend Gilmond Boucher, OMI Reverend Cristiano G Barbosa

Deacon Alvaro Soares

Business Manager David McLean

Director of Religious Education Claire Couillard

Immaculate Conception

High School of Religion Director W. Gerald Dockett

(978)808-4505

Parish Secretaries Lira De Moraes (Brazilian)

Cathy Martel (English)

Custodians Marlene Heiss

John Perry Immaculate Conception

SATURDAY,

3:00 PM 3:15 PM 4:00 PM

SUNDAY,

8:00 AM 9:30 AM 10:00 AM 11:30 AM 5:30 PM 6:00 PM

MONDAY, 8:00 AM

TUESDAY, 8:00 AM

WEDNESDAY, 8:00 AM

THURSDAY, 8:00 AM

FRIDAY, 8:00 AM

SATURDAY 3:00 PM 3:15 PM 4:00 PM

SUNDAY, 8:00 AM 9:30 AM 10:00 AM 11:30 AM 5:30 PM 6:00 PM

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HOLY FAMILY PARISH FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

For those that are sick or recently in the hospital…

John Leonard (ADD)

Dr. Gertrude Bailey, Lucy Balkus, Rina Bedford, Fr. Gilmond Boucher, Bob Brown, Buote Family, Loretta Caira, Bill Calhoun, Roger Chartrand, Millie Ciszek, Robert Connolly, Anne Marie Countie, Davidson Family, Debbie Demers, DeRocco Family, Jerry Dockett, Mary Dockett, Cathy Durand, Cynthia Evans, Joshua Geoffroy, Roger Geoffroy, Sr. Marilyn Gignac, Andrew Gosselin, Susan Goyette, Donna Gravelle, Karen Graham, Sr. Joan Gregoire, Ilene Hallisey, Len Hallisey, Havelka Family, Frank Holden, Marge Keefe, Carole King, Annette Knust, Jim Knust, Kozowyk Family, Fran & Jerry Labadini, Nora & Bob Labadini, Maryann Lanzara, Anthony Lavina, Betty LeClaire, Jeanne LeLacheur, Raymond LeLacheur, Carol Leonard, John Leonard, Terry Lesard, Pauline Letourneau, Rev. Robert Levesque OMI, Liz Machado, Betty Mallett, Donald Marcouillier, Steven Marks, Barbara Matyl, Hilda McBride, Sheila McCarthy, McDonagh Family, Chris McHardy, Margaret Mello, Georgette Mendonca, Manuel Mendonca, Caryn Misquita, Sr. Shirley Letourneau Morrison, Aparecida Nascimento, Francis O’Donnell, Linda Paradise, Kim Peirce, Jeanne Pinard, Mary Richardson, Mary Agnes Rivanis, Mary Rivas, Robert Rivas, Joel Rivera, Elaine Robinson, Ed Rotondi, Sr. Jeanne Rouillard, Freeman Shepherd, Donna Sherman, Bea Stamp, John Stamulonis, Marilyn Sullivan, Rose Sweeney, Lorraine Trahan, Barbara Vayo, Steven Vayo, Diane Wingfield, Collette Wooldridge.

May they experience God’s healing love and

comfort.

Prayer and Reflection 5th Sunday of Lent

March 29th, 2020

This Lenten season invites us to explore the meaning of life — our lives here and now and life after death. In a world where many have so little while a few have so much, we are called to embrace life as well as to ensure that precious resources are available for the most vulnerable. Mindful of the fragile balance in our earthly life, we place our faith in Christ’s resurrection and the promise of life everlasting upon death.

Prayer of the Faithful Let us pray for our world and the people and places where life is fragile and tenuous. For the church: that it may guide us as we seek answers about life and death ... as a penitent people, we pray,

For peace in a world where many invest in war

and in instruments of death ... as a penitent people, we pray,

For those who work to sustain life in all its

forms ... as a penitent people, we pray,

For those who tragically seek death as an

escape from life’s pain and suffering ... as a penitent people, we pray,

For those who accompany others who are

dying or grieving: for counselors, medical professionals and those working in hospice or the funeral industry ... as a penitent people, we pray,

For those who are afraid to die or who fear

dying alone ... as a penitent people, we pray,

For the courage to move toward death with

faith in the unknown ... as a penitent people, we pray, For those among us in any kind of need, especially the sick and the dying ... as a penitent people, we pray, PRAYER: God of life: We come to you as people confident in your love yet unsure about the future. We see the need for life-giving efforts all around us. Though we have heard your word about what is to come, we need encouragement. We ask for

hope and faith in Jesus, who goes before us into

everlasting life. Amen.

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We pray for …...

THE CROSS IN MY POCKET I carry a cross in my pocket

a simple reminder to me of the fact that I am a Christian

no matter where I may be. this little cross isn’t magic nor is it a good luck charm. It isn’t meant to protect me from every physical harm it’s not for identification for all the world to see.

It’s simply an understanding between my Savior and me.

When I put my hand in my pocket to bring out a coin or a key,

the cross is there to remind me of the price He paid for me.

It reminds me, too, to be thankful for my blessings day by day

And to strive to serve Him better In all that I do or say.

it’s also a daily reminder of the peace and comfort I share with all who know my Master

and give themselves to His care so, I carry a cross in my pocket

reminding no one but me that Jesus Christ is Lord of my life

if only I let Him be.

“Adam blamed Eve, Eve blamed the ser-pent, and the serpent didn’t have a leg to

stand on.”

-Author Unknown

HOLY FAMILY PARISH FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

HOLY FAMILY PARISH FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

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