Holy Family Parish

Paróquia Sagrada Família

HOLY FAMILY PARISH FOURTH 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: holyfamilylowell@gmail.com

Administrator Reverend Nicholas Sannella

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

Padre Elcio Antonio dos Santos Silva Sr. Joan Gregoire, SND 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 Luana Arese (Brazilian) Cathy Martel (English)

Custodians John Perry

Immaculate Conception

SATURDAY , April 21st

3:00 PM Choir 3:15 PM Confessions 4:00 PM Robert Mallett John & Lucinda Muldoon 7:30 PM Brazilian Mass SUNDAY, April 22nd 8:00 AM Andre Belanger 9:30 AM Choir 10:00 AM Louis DeVou Kenneth Klier 11:30 AM Brazilian Mass 5:30 PM Brazilian Choir 6:00 PM Brazilian Mass

MONDAY, April 23rd 8:00 AM No Intention

TUESDAY, April 24th 8:00 AM Royal Estate WEDNESDAY, April 25th 8:00 AM No Intention THURSDAY, April 26th

8:00 AM McArdle Estate FRIDAY, April 27th 8:00 AM No Intention SATURDAY April 28th

3:00 PM Choir 3:15 PM Confessions 4:00 PM Memorial Mass 7:30 PM Brazilian Mass SUNDAY, April 29th

8:00 AM Donald St.Jean 9:30 AM Choir 10:00 AM Robert Bolduc 11:30 AM Brazilian Mass 5:30 PM Brazilian Choir 6:00 PM Brazilian Mass

PROJECT BREAD WALK FOR HUNGER

& 5K RUN

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THIS MUST END!

In God We TrustIn God We TrustIn God We TrustIn God We Trust

HOLY FAMILY PARISH FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

We pray…..We pray…..We pray…..We pray…..

For those that are sick or recently in the hospital…For those that are sick or recently in the hospital…For those that are sick or recently in the hospital…For those that are sick or recently in the hospital…

Dr. Gertrude Bailey, Lucy Balkus, Doris Belley, Josselin Boucher, Cressie Braganza, Cyril Braganza, Bob Brown, Buote Family, Loretta Caira, Bill Calhoun, James Campbell, Bernadette Chartrand, Roger Chartrand, Millie Ciszek, Robert Connolly, Br. Augustin “Gus” Cote, Anne Marie Countie, Jane Daly, Davidson Family, Debbie Demers, DeRocco Family, Jerry Dockett, Mary Dockett, Cathy Durand, Cynthia Evans, Jean Gagne, Roger Geoffroy, Sr. Marilyn Gignac, Andrew Gosselin, Susan Goyette, Donna Gravelle, Sr. Joan Gregoire, Ilene Hallisey, Len Hallisey, Havelka Family, Frank Holden, Pauline Jankowski, Marge Keefe, Annette Knust, Jim Knust, Kozowyk Family, Fran & Jerry Labadini, Maryann Lanzara, Anthony Lavina, Betty LeClaire, Jeanne LeLacheur, Raymond LeLacheur, Pauline Letourneau, Rev. Robert Levesque OMI, Liz Machado, Betty Mallett, Donald Marcouillier, Steven Marks, Hilda McBride, Sheila McCarthy, McDonagh Family, Chris McHardy, Margaret Mello, Georgette Mendonca, Manuel Mendonca, Caryn Misquita, Sr, Shirley Letourneau Morrison, John Mullen, Aparecida Nascimento, Francis O’Donnell, Linda Paradise, Rev. Norman Parent OMI, 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, Ann Sousa, Bea Stamp, Marilyn Sullivan, Rose Sweeney, Lorraine Trahan, Barbara Vayo, Steven Vayo, Diane Wingfield, Collette Wooldridge, Rita Wrenn.

May they experience God’s healing love and May they experience God’s healing love and May they experience God’s healing love and May they experience God’s healing love and comfort.comfort.comfort.comfort.

April 22, 2018 - 4th Sunday of Easter By Joan DeMerchant

Introduction We may sometimes wonder where we “belong” in a world that seems so wrought by division. In today’s Gospel, Jesus uses the ancient, but still powerful, image of the good shepherd who knows and protects his flock. Easter celebrates that we have been made one people by his death and resurrection. Baptism and Eucharist intensify our place in this body. Nothing could be more unifying than that.

Prayer of the Faithful

We pray now for a world that longs for unity.

For the whole church, the body of Christ: that we may be a viable sign of unity among all people ... we pray,

For unity in a world and within families torn apart by religious, political or economic differences ... we pray,

For leaders charged with the responsibility of those in their care, whether they be world leaders or those within the church: that they may imitate the example of the Good Shepherd ... we pray,

For our first communicants and all our parish members: that we may understand the Eucharist as a source of our unity in Christ and with one another ... we pray,

For a deeper sense of responsibility for the Earth and its environment as we celebrate Earth Day this week ... we pray,

For our parish ministries that promote unity and love by feeding, embracing, consoling, teaching, assisting and forgiving others; and for those who are served ... we pray,

Prayer: Loving God, from the beginning of time you have called the human race to be one. Forgive us when we violate or prevent unity, and empower us to seek and strengthen it wherever we can. We ask this in the name of your Son, who died and rose that we might be one. Amen.

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<< Thanks, thanks be to you, Eternal Father! I am imper-fect and full of darkness, but you, perfection and light, have shown me to perfection and the way of your Son. I was dead, and you brought me to life. >>

HOLY FAMILY PARISH FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

A Memorial Mass for those mentioned below will be held on Saturday, April 28th at the 4:00 PM Mass.

In memory of

Theresa (Manning) Ferreira

by

William & Kay Agnatovech

In memory of

Theresa Larose

by

William & Kay Agnatovech

In memory of

Albert Stamp

by

William & Kay Agnatovech

In memory of

Albert Stamp

by

Elaine Robinson

In memory of

John Fuller

by

Elaine Robinson

In memory of

Thelma Siaglo

by

Elaine Robinson

In memory of

Daniel Lamarche

by

Elaine Robinson

In memory of

Albert Stamp

by

John & Carol Leonard

In memory of

Helena Ciarovolo

by

Judy Folsom & David Bovill

Let us pray for those who have died, that they will find their home with God and that those who grieve their loss,

be comforted

HOLY FAMILY PARISH FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Eu sou o bom pastor. Conheço as minhas ovelhas, e elas me conhecem.

IV Domingo do Tempo Pascal (Ano B): Atos 4,8-12; Salmo 118(117); 1João 3,1-2; João 10,11-18.

A imagem do pastor, conhecida especialmente através dos profetas e salmos (cf. Is 40,11; Jr 23; Ez 34; Sl 23 e 80), expressa a relação de Deus com o povo ao longo da história. Por meio da vida e obra do Messias, Deus se revela como o verdadeiro pastor. Enquanto o mercenário foge diante do lobo, Jesus cuida e defende o rebanho até dar a própria vida. Ele é o bom pastor (vv.11.14), pois oferece a vida para reunir todas as ovelhas no mesmo lugar. A mediação de Jesus, se caracteriza pela relação existencial com as ovelhas. O amor fundamenta a comunhão entre o Pai e o Filho, dando a Jesus a liberdade soberana de oferecer a própria vida pela salvação. Com o conhecimento, ou seja, a relação centrada no amor, as ovelhas escutarão a voz e haverá um só rebanho e um só pastor. A ênfase na doação total

da vida de Cristo (vv.11.15.17.18) ilumina, sobretudo, os servidores da comunidade para quem sirvam amando sem abandonar e explorar as ovelhas. Na 1ª leitura, Pedro acentua que o enfermo foi curado pelo nome de Jesus de Nazaré, crucificado e ressuscitado. Assim, ele testemunha que Jesus está vivo, pois continua manifestando a salvação. O salmo, relido na perspectiva cristã, mostra que Cristo, a pedra rejeitada pelos construtores se torna a pedra angular. A fé nos possibilita viver a experiência de filhos e filhas de Deus, enquanto aguardamos com firme esperança a plenitude da revelação, quando o veremos tal como ele é (2ª leitura).

Jesus, o bom Pastor, revela o amor do Pai doando a própria vida pelas ovelhas, conduzindo-as no caminho da salvação. Ele nos reúne para formarmos um só rebanho, congregado em seu amor. Somos chamados a colaborar para que todos tenham vida em abundância. Escutamos hoje a palavra do Bom Pastor que nos conhece profundamente e dá a vida por suas ovelhas. Diferentemente de ladrões e assaltantes, Ele nos indica o caminho da vida, nos encaminha para águas repousantes e restaura as nossas forças. Participamos da mesa que Ele nos prepara, tomando parte de seu mistério pascal, na certeza de sua vinda final.

(Extraído da Revista de Liturgia)

Oração Deus de ternura, conduze à alegria do teu reino

todos os homens e mulheres que buscam teu rosto, para que o pequeno rebanho dos discípulos e discípulas de Jesus

possa atingir, apesar da sua fraqueza, a estatura da maturidade de Cristo, nosso pastor,

por quem nós te pedimos, na unidade do Espírito Santo. Amém.

LEITURAS DA SEMANA: 2a feira: At 11,1-18; Sl 41(42); Jo 10,11-18." 3a feira: At 11,19-26; Sl 86(87); Jo 10,22-30." 4a feira: At 12,24–13,5a; Sl 66(67); Jo 12,44-50. 5a feira: At 13,13-25; Sl 88(89); Jo 13,16-20." 6a feira: At 13,26-33; Sl 2; Jo 14,1-6." Sábado: At 13,44-52; Sl 97(98); Jo 14,7-14." 5o DP: At 9,26-31; Sl 21(22); 1Jo 3,18-24; Jo 15,1-8.

HOLY FAMILY PARISH FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

HOLY HOUR Tuesday

May 1, 2018 7:00 PM

All are welcome!

MASS IN HONOR OF ST. PEREGRINE PATRON SAINT OF CANCER PATIENTS

WITH ANOINTING OF THE SICK

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH

LOWELL, MA 01852

WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2018 (ASCENSION THURSDAY EVE)

6:30 PM

ALL ARE WELCOME!

WALK FOR HUNGER & 5K RUN

On Sunday May 6th we will be participating in Project Bread’s Walk for Hunger and we’re hoping that you will support us. The money that we raise by walking will help emergency food programs and shelters in the Greater Lowell area.

You can make a donation on the Internet by going to: http://support.projectbread.org/goto/holyfamilylowell Then click on the Donate to Holy Family button just above our team picture, and follow directions to enter your pledge info.

Or, you can pledge by phone by calling Cathy at the parish office between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM Monday through Friday at 978-453-2134.

You can also see Bill Dunn at the 10:00 AM Sunday Mass or Clinton Braganza at the 4:00 PM Saturday or 8:00 AM Sunday Masses from April 18 through April 26 to make a pledge to either of them directly. We thank you in advance for your generosity.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Jesus is the good shepherd and laid down his life for us that we may have new life. Give your marriage new life by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Weekends are May 19-20, 2018 in Warner, NH and Jun 9-10, 2018 in Medway, MA. For more information, call Stephen & Michelle O'Leary at 800-710-9963 or visit them at https://wwmema.org/.

MEN OF ST. JOSEPH

The Men of St. Joseph Immaculate in Collaborative meet on the 4th4th4th4th Saturday of every month. Each monthly meeting

includes prayer, faith-building fellowship, and food.

Date: April 28, 2018

Time: 7:30 AM—9:30 AM

To begin; Mass with Fr. Sannella in the Immacu-late Conception Upper Church.

** All “MEN” are welcome. **

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