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HOLY FAMILY PARISH
Paróquia Sagrada Família
HOLY FAMILY PARISH SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
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: [email protected]
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 of
Immaculate Conception
Mass Intentions & Memorial Masses
throughout the COVID-19 quarantine will be rescheduled at a later date.
Be safe, be well!
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR
GRADES 1-8
Updates will follow at a later date!
Video Recorded Mass to
St. Peregrine will be celebrated for the many cancer patients, family members, and friends
who come to pray and find comfort and strength.
It should be available on Facebook and on our website
iclowell.org no later than
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Please remember those in the armed services—keeping us safe.
We also pray for all who have died serving
our country, that they may be welcomed into paradise, where they will live forever with God.
HOLY FAMILY PARISH SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
We pray…..
For those that are sick or recently in the hospital…
Dr. Gertrude Bailey, 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, 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, Pauline Moore, Sr. Shirley Letourneau Morrison, Aparecida Nascimento, Francis O’Donnell, Linda Paradise, Kim Peirce, Jeanne Pinard, Mary Richardson, 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, Diane Wingfield, Collette Wooldridge.
May they experience God’s healing love and
comfort.
PRAYER AND REFLECTION
May 17, 2020
6th Sunday of Easter
Depending upon where we live, many of us are unaware of those who actually suffer because of their faith. But many circumstances can challenge our commitment: politics, economic choices, job decisions, or lifestyle. Like the early Christians, we are promised the guiding presence of the Spirit. How prepared are we to suffer for or at least be uncom-fortable with living the Gospel? How open are we to the Spirit’s influence in our lives?
PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL
Let us pray now for the needs of the world and for our own commitment to fully live the Gospel. For the whole church: that we may stand in solidarity with all who suffer for their faith ... we pray, For peace in a world divided by politics and reli-
gion ... we pray, For the desire to be fully committed Christians in a
culture that includes secularism and sectarian-ism ... we pray,
For the honesty to question our own commitment to love as Jesus loved ... we pray,
For those who fear the ramifications of living the Gospel ... we pray,
For all graduates who are embarking upon next steps and may be questioning what the future holds ... we pray,
For the poor and disenfranchised, the sick and the weary; and for all whose lives are fragile.
For those who have lost loved ones ...and for those who support them ... we pray,
PRAYER: God who protects and walks with us, help us to remember your presence as we seek to live as committed Christians. Dispel our doubts and our fears while making us aware of those who need our support. We ask this in the name of your Son, who promised us your love. Amen.
Thank you for using Online Giving. Parishioners who use
the service are pleased with how easy it is to set up and
manage. If you have not yet signed up for Online Giving,
please consider this option. This is a perfect tool for any-
one who shops online! By using Online Giving you are helping
the parish improve it’s operational efficiency.
~Parish Staff
HOLY FAMILY PARISH SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
From the Desk of:
Fr. Donald G. Lozier, OMI
L.J.C. ET M.I.
May 8, 2020 Very dear friends,
And the days move on in their rather quiet rhythm. Fr. Gil and I are grateful to be living in this large community where we can enjoy the blessings of being with others. Our schedule includes most of our traditional activities, daily Mass, common prayers, pleasant meals and a series of special times like movies, high tea, bible study and even exercise classes. Fortunately everyone is well as far as the Corona Virus goes. The phone is an important link to the outside world. The internet adds an-other special dimension. The grounds of the Residence are striking. Spring in New England is a beautiful time. Some of our neighbors walk (run) on our property and they are careful to keep their distance - smiles go a long way. We pray that all will continue peacefully. We are using our masks – when we go out. I go to the parish a few times a week for a short visit. All seems okay. Cathy and David are keeping everything on track. We miss you and look forward to the “new” normal. Love and blessings,
Fr. Don
HOLY FAMILY PARISH SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Não vos deixarei órfãos. Eu virei a vós.
VI Domingo Tempo Pascal (Ano A): At 8, 5-8. 14-17; Sl 65 (66); 1Pd 3, 15-18; Jo 14, 15-21
O evangelho afirma que amar a Jesus consiste em guardar seus mandamentos, sua palavra. Jesus assegura que o Pai dará outro Defensor para que permaneça sempre com os discípulos, o Espírito da Verdade, que dará aos discípulos a força para continuar a missão no mundo, testemunhando a fé em meio aos que se opõem ao projeto de Deus. Após a glorificação do Filho de Deus, o Espírito atua nos fiéis como um rio de água viva (7,38-39), animando-os a prolongar os gestos misericordiosos e solidários de Jesus de Nazaré. O Espírito ensinará e recordará aos discípulos tudo o que Jesus havia dito (v.26). Ele revela o novo modo da presença de Jesus com os seus. Os que acolhem e seguem com fidelidade os ensinamentos de Jesus experimentam o amor filial do Pai.
Na 1ª leitura, Filipe anuncia a Boa Nova de Cristo na Samaria. Pedro e João são os enviados da comunidade de Jerusalém para acolher os novos convertidos. Eles rezam e impõem as mãos, invocando o dom do Espírito Santo sobre a comunidade. A ação do Espírito rompe as fronteiras e une as comunidades no amor e na solidariedade. O salmista, ao lembrar as ações libertadoras de Deus, como na passagem pelo mar Vermelho, exclama: como são grandes vossas obras! A 2ª leitura acentua que Cristo sofreu a morte na existência humana, mas recebeu nova vida no Espírito (v.18). O testemunho da esperança em Cristo leva a transformação social, a manter a firmeza na fé, a praticar o bem em meio às adversidades.
O Espírito permanece conosco para que possamos amar a Cristo, praticando a sua Palavra. Ele nos ajuda a conservar a memória de Jesus, que sofreu e morreu para que tivéssemos vida nova. Em Cristo permanecemos fiéis ao projeto de Deus, sobretudo quando somos difamados, perseguidos.
(Extraído da Revista de Liturgia)
Nossa paróquia oferece“Dando on-line”, baseado em uma
web aplicativo eletrônico contribuição.
Confira-nos em… www.osvonlinegiving.com/3125
Obrigado por usar a doação online. Os paroquianos que usam o serviço
estão satisfeitos com a facilidade de configurar e gerenciar. Se você ainda
não se inscreveu para doação online, por favor, considere esta opção. Esta
é uma ferramenta perfeita para quem faz compras online! Ao usar o Online
Giving você está ajudando a paróquia a melhorar sua eficiência operacional.
~Funcionários da Paróquia
HOLY FAMILY PARISH SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
The following is a summary of anticipated and actual offertory from all sources between March 1, 2020 - April 30, 2020. The totals are a compi-lation of envelopes, basket, on-line, mailed and hand delivered offertory. Several of the gifts were a dramatic gesture of support; all gifts have been received with gratitude on behalf of the parish.
OFFERTORY
ANTICIPATED: $ 22,165.00
ACTUAL: $ 17,562.00
BALANCE: $ (4,603.00)
COMMUNITY OFFERTORY & DIZIMO
ANTICIPATED: $13,828.00
ACTUAL: $ 7,250.00
BALANCE: $ (6,578.00)
So many ways to give,..
Our parish offers “Online Giving”, a
web based electronic contribution
application.
www.osvonlinegiving.com/3125
90-DAYS NOW – FOR YOUR PARISH
It is at times like these our faith reminds us that we are never truly alone, even as we face unprecedented challenges as a parish community. Though we are not able to join together in the celebration of the Eucharist, we continue daily to pray for the health of you and your loved ones.
The link is:
https://bcatholic.sites.bostoncatholic.org/90DaysYourParish
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