Holy Family Parish

Paróquia Sagrada Família

HOLY FAMILY PARISH SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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, February 15th

3:00 PM Choir 3:15 PM Confessions 4:00 PM Priest Intention SUNDAY, February 16th

8:00 AM Parishioners & Benefactors 9:30 AM Choir 10:00 AM Nicholas A. Cane 11:30 AM Brazilian Mass 5:30 PM Brazilian Music 6:00 PM Brazilian Mass

MONDAY, February 17th 8:00 AM Frank Britton TUESDAY, February 18th 8:00 AM Amanda Barry WEDNESDAY, February 19th 8:00 AM Nicholas & Margaret Rivanis THURSDAY, February 20th 8:00 AM Royal Estate FRIDAY, February 21st 8:00 AM McArdle Estate SATURDAY February 22nd 3:00 PM Choir 3:15 PM Confessions 4:00 PM Al Stamp SUNDAY, February 23rd 8:00 AM Parishioners & Benefactors 9:30 AM Choir 10:00 AM Frank Britton 11:30 AM Brazilian Mass 5:30 PM Brazilian Choir 6:00 PM Brazilian Mass

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We pray…..

For those that are sick or recently in the hospital…

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, Pauline Jankowski, 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 February 16th, 2020 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Today’s readings build upon last week’s focus on expectations. Living the Christian life requires a deep sense of responsibility and a desire to go beyond the minimum of the law. Spiritual maturity and integrity lies somewhere between deadening legalism and a casual approach that mocks the rules and takes pride in “getting away with it.” We are given the freedom to act responsibly. We pray for the wisdom to discern what that means and to live accordingly.

PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL

Let us pray for our sisters and brothers and for the strength to live as we are called to live.

For the church: that it may support us in the work of living as responsible Christians...we pray, ™

For those who teach us by example, who live with integrity and at great personal risk...we pray, ™

For those who go beyond what is required to bring about peace and justice...we pray, ™

For local, national and global organizations that promote human rights, medical care of the indigent, social and economic justice...we pray, ™

For the courage to act responsibly, without fear of how we are perceived or what it may cost us...we pray, ™

For those who struggle with how to interpret or apply rules and laws; and for those who rigidly adhere to them...we pray, ™

For our parish ministries and the commitment to serve others...we pray, ™

For the sick and those in this community who are in need; and for those who have died...we pray,

Prayer: God who gives us freedom, we pray for the wisdom, strength and courage to live responsibly. Help us when we hide behind the letter of the law or are afraid to act with a higher standard of loving. Show us how to live as Jesus taught us to live. We pray in his holy name. Amen.

HOLY FAMILY PARISH SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

MONTHLY EVENING OF PRAYER

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Recitation of the Rosary

and special prayers

All are welcome!

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR

GRADES 1-8

March 1, 2020 March 15, 2020 March 29, 2020

April 5, 2020

Our parish offers “Online Giving”, a web

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FEB WEEK #1 Amount

1 Mr. & Mrs. Moriarty $75.00

2 Mr. & Mrs. Allan Marsh $50.00

3 Ms Anita Campbell $25.00

4 Ms Adonia Amanfo $25.00

5 Marilyn LeClair $25.00

6 Vanessa Knowlton & Butch $25.00

7 Chuck Campbell $25.00

8 Mr. Normand Lemire $50.00

9 Mr. & Mrs. John Modrich $50.00

FEB WEEK #2 Amount

10 Amy Souza $25.00

11 Norman Lemire $25.00

12 Jeannine Donahoe $25.00

13 Susan Pelland $25.00

14 Mr. & Mrs. Allan Marsh $25.00

15 Carley Crowther $50.00

16 Susan Pelland $50.00

FEBRUARY CALENDAR WINNERS WEEK 1 & 2

Financial Update Week Ending 2/2/2020

Offertory $2,433.00

Community Offertory 875.00

Dizimo 260.00

Wine & Host 454.00

$4,022.00

HOLY FAMILY PARISH SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Não penseis que vim abolir a Lei e os Profetas.

Não vim para abolir, mas para dar-lhes pleno cumprimento.

VI Dom. TC (Ano A): Eclo 15,16-21; Sl 118; 1Cor 2, 6-10; Evangelho - Mt 5,17-37

Com a autoridade de Messias e Filho de Deus, Jesus conduz os ensinamentos antigos à prática perfeita. Os seus seguidores são impelidos a buscar a verdadeira justiça, agindo conforme a vontade amorosa de Deus. Jesus lembra o mandamento: Não cometerás homicídio (v. 21; Ex 20,13) para extrair um sentido mais radical. Compromete seus discípulos/as a preservar não apenas a vida física, mas também a integridade moral. Exige a superação da raiva como meio para conservar a fraternidade, sem necessidade de recorrer aos tribunais. Mostra que a reconciliação com o irmão é condição para celebrar o culto agradável a Deus. Jesus recorda ainda outro mandamento do Decálogo: Não cometerás adultério (v.27; Ex 20,14). Ele destaca que a pessoa deve centrar todo o ser em Deus, pois antes do ato físico, o adultério ocorre no coração. O Reino de Deus, a vida de justiça, cria relações diferentes entre homem e mulher. Por isso, ao retomar Dt 24,1-4, Jesus ressalta que o matrimônio é um pacto de amor e fidelidade (vv.31-32). Jesus afirma ainda que o empenho dos cristãos em viver a sinceridade e a caridade, torna inútil qualquer juramento. A 1ª leitura salienta que o Senhor dirige seu olhar para os que o temem (v.20). O ser humano, dotado de liberdade, tem a capacidade de escolher entre o bem e o mal. O Senhor deseja que todos escolham o caminho da vida, da salvação. O salmo, o mais longo do saltério, está organizado em forma de acróstico, conforme o alfabeto hebraico. Expressa a fé e a confiança na palavra de Deus, ensinando a cumpri-la e a guardá-la no coração. Na 2ª leitura, Paulo fala da misteriosa sabedoria de Deus, destinada para a nossa glória desde a eternidade.

Jesus revela a vontade do Pai e pede uma adesão total ao evangelho. Os seus ensinamentos apontam para o caminho da vida, libertando-nos de uma observância superficial dos mandamentos. É impossível honrar e prestar culto verdadeiro a Deus, se o irmão é desrespeitado em sua dignidade..

Oração

Deus, energia de salvação, tu não nos abandonaste aos nossos próprios caprichos, mas, por teus mandamentos, nos guiastes no teu amor.

Afasta-nos de toda hipocrisia e ambiguidade e faze-nos ouvintes e praticantes dos teus ensinamentos.

Oramos em nome de Jesus, nosso Senhor. Amém.

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