Holy Family Parish

Paróquia Sagrada Família

HOLY FAMILY PARISH 20th 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

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 Rosangela Campos (Brazilian)

Cathy Martel (English)

Custodians John Perry

Immaculate Conception

Parish Picnic Parish Picnic Parish Picnic Parish Picnic September 8th, 2019

Volunteers ARE needed

Set-up at 8:00 AM, serve food and clean up. If you would like to help, call the Parish Center at (978)453-2134

SATURDAY , August 17th 3:00 PM Choir 3:15 PM Confessions 4:00 PM Jim & Ann Delehanty SUNDAY, August 18th 8:00 AM Alfred LaPointe 9:30 AM Choir 10:00 AM Mary T. Gentz Dufesne 11:30 AM Brazilian Mass 5:30 PM Brazilian Choir 6:00 PM Brazilian Mass

MONDAY, August 19th 8:00 AM McArdle Estate TUESDAY, August 20th 8:00 AM Priest Intention

WEDNESDAY, August 21st 8:00 AM Priest Intention

THURSDAY, August 22nd 8:00 AM Royal Estate

FRIDAY, August 23rd 8:00 AM Priest Intention

SATURDAY August 24th 3:00 PM Choir 3:15 PM Confessions 4:00 PM Mary Coughlin Golio

SUNDAY, August 25th 8:00 AM Mary Ellen Dean Jaime Dean 9:30 AM Choir 10:00 AM Priest’s Intention 11:30 AM Brazilian Mass 5:30 PM Brazilian Choir 6:00 PM Brazilian Mass

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†Thomas Merton

HOLY FAMILY PARISH 20th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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, Rina Bedford, Fr. Gilmond Boucher, , Bob Brown, Buote Family, Loretta Caira, Bill Calhoun, Bernadette Chartrand, Roger Chartrand, Millie Ciszek, Robert Connolly, Anne Marie Countie, Davidson Family, Debbie Demers, DeRocco Family, Jerry Dockett, Mary Dockett, Maura Dolan, Cathy Durand, Cynthia Evans, 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, 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, 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, Marilyn Sullivan, Rose Sweeney, Lorraine Trahan, Barbara Vayo, Steven Vayo, Diane Wingfield, Collette Wooldridge.

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.

PRAYERANDREFLECTION

August18,2019

20thSundayinOrdinaryTime

Manyofushaveexperiencedcon*lictaroundourfaithor

religious beliefs. We haven’t paid the price of

discipleship in blood, as many have done and still do

today.Buthowdoourcon*lictsre*lectwhatJesustoldus

toexpect?Areourexperiencesmerelyuncomfortableor

inconvenient? Do they re*lect the seriousness of our

commitmenttotheGospel?It’sjarringtorememberthat

discipleship can disturb our peace and divide us from

oneanother.

Aware that living the Gospel can be a dangerous thing,

we pray for our fellow Christians, as well as for all

peoplelovedbyGod.

For the church: that it may be an ongoing support for

persecutedandchallengedChristians…wepray,

For Christians living in danger throughout the world,

especiallywherepersecutionsarerampant…wepray,

For those places in the world torn apart because of

religiousdifferences…wepray,

For families torn apart by religious belief or

commitment…wepray,

Forallwhosufferfortheirfaith,regardlessoftheirfaith

tradition; and for those who use religion to persecute

others…wepray,

For young people who are learning what it means to

followChrist…wepray,

For the ability to resist arrogance or a sense of

superiorityinfollowingChrist…wepray,

Forthoseintoomuchpaintofocusondiscipleship…we

pray,

For thosewho are suffering from the summerheat; for

the sick and dying; and for thosewho have died…We

pray.

Prayer: Godourprotector,standwithusaswecommit

tolivingasfaithfulfollowersofyourSon,Jesus.Helpus

to love and respect those who do not understand or

valueourchoices,andstrengthenuswhenwewaver.We

prayinthenameofJesus,whocalledustobaptismand

discipleship.Amen.

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Pray the rosary,Pray the rosary,Pray the rosary,Pray the rosary, read scripture,read scripture,read scripture,read scripture, It truly worksIt truly worksIt truly worksIt truly works

HOLY FAMILY PARISH 20th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

The Serenity Prayer

God, grant me the Serenity to Accept the things I cannot change

Courage to change the things I can, And Wisdom to know the difference.

Help me to live one day at a time, Enjoying one moment at a time.

Help me to accept hardships as the Pathway to peace, taking as Your Son Did this world as it is, not as I would

Have it.

Let me trust that You will make all Things right if I surrender to Your Will. May I be reasonably happy in this life,

And supremely happy with You Forever In the next. Amen

MONTHLY EVENING OF PRAYER

Tuesday, September 3rd @ 7:00 PM

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Recitation of the Rosary

and special prayers

All are welcome!

Highland Street Foundation Free Fun Friday’s

FRIDAY AUGUST 23, 2019

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The Mary Baker Eddy Library & Mapporium

38th Annual Lawn Party to benefit seminarians

Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary in Weston, Massachusetts is hosting its 38th Annual Lawn Party on Wednesday, September 25th, at 6:00 PM, on the grounds of the Seminary. This premiere fund-raising event is hosted by His Eminence, Seán Cardinal O’Malley, OFM Cap. The evening will include a reception and dinner with music. Located on Route 30 in Weston, the Seminary prepares second career candidates, men over the age of 30, for priesthood. The proceeds from the Lawn Party help to keep tuition costs afford-able. You can make a difference and encourage the vocations of these men through your support of the Lawn Party. For Tickets: http://www.psjs.edu/lawn-party or call 781-810-1923

HOLY FAMILY PARISH 20th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Domingo do fogo sobre a terra. 20º Dom Tempo Comum (Ano C): Gênesis 18,20- 32; Salmo 138(137); Colossenses 2,12-14; Lucas 11,1-13 A vida toda de Jesus foi caracterizada pelo conflito, e este texto situa-se na sua viagem definitiva a Jerusalém, onde sofrerá a paixão e a morte. O profeta Jesus sente o terror desta hora que se aproxima. Fogo e água são símbolos dos últimos tempos, e caracterizam a sua fé, a força decisiva do Espírito, por quem o Senhor se deixa consumir para realizar a missão que o Pai lhe confiou. A palavra de Jesus nos ajuda a nos libertarmos de compreensões superficiais da paz, entendidas como apaziguamento ou negação dos conflitos. Os conflitos não são impedimento para a paz, nem obstáculo para a fé. O Cristo, conforme a profecia de Simeão, foi-nos dado como um sinal de contradição (cf. Lc 2, 34). Os “últimos tempos”, anunciados pelo evangelho, também são aqueles em que não poderemos mais adiar nossa opção fundamental de vida. As atitudes de Jesus diante dos conflitos instauram um tempo de escolha para nós: com ele, somos ouvintes da palavra do Pai e chamados, em liberdade, a dar uma resposta de filhas e filhos amados. Jesus é a força de nossa fé, é o nosso caminho de contradição, de abafamento, de desprezo e mesmo de martírio, mas, afinal, escutamos sua voz: estarei com vocês até o fim.

(Extraído da Revista de Liturgia )

Oração

Ó Deus das promessas, tu nos reservas um futuro de alegria. Acende em nossos corações a chama do teu amor, para que te amemos com todas as nossas forças

e te tenhamos como centro de nossas vidas. Por Cristo, nosso Senhor. Amém.

Fr. Jonas Christal (http://palavra-nossa.blogspot.com )

LEITURAS DA SEMANA :

• 2a-: Jz 2,11-19; Sl 105 (106),34-35. 36-37. 39-40. 43ab e 44 (R/. 4a); Mt 19,16-22 • 3a-: Jz 6,11-24a; Sl 84 (85),9. 11-12. 13-14 (R/. 9b); Mt 19,23- 30 • 4a-: Jz 9,6-15; Sl 20 (21),2-3. 4-5. 6-7 (R/. 2a); Mt 20,1-16a • 5a-: Is 9,1-6; Sl 112 (113),1-2.3-4.5-6.7-8 (R/. 2); Lc 1,26-38 • 6a-: 2Cor 10,17 – 11, 2; Sl 148 ,1-2.11-13a.13c-14 (R/. cf. 12a.13a); Mt 13,44-46 • Sáb.: Ap 21,9b- 14; Sl 144 (145),10-11.12-13ab.17-18 (R/. cf. 12a); Jo 1,45-51 • 21o DTC Is 66,18-21; Sl 116 (117),1. 2 (R/ Mc 16, 15); Hb 12,5-7.11-13; Lc 13,22-30

HOLY FAMILY PARISH 20th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

HOLY FAMILY PARISH

ANNUAL OUTDOOR BI-LINGUAL MASS & PICNIC Sunday, September 8, 2019

MASS AND PICNIC WILL BE HELD ON THE CHURCH GROUNDS

The Mass is at 12:00 noon and the picnic will be held immediately after 1:00 to 3:30 PM.

Picnic will include: BARBEQUE with hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, Brazilian roast, chips, and desserts include cake and Brazilian dessert table. Entertainment: Music, games for all ages and cotton candy for the Children will be supplied by Rob McCarter & annual game tables for the Children.

Tickets: $ 8.00 each Tickets will be available after each Mass on the weekends of August 17/18, 24/25

and August 31 & September 1. Tickets will also be available at the door ($8.00 each) Children 3 and under free.

Raffle Prizes:

A sheet of twelve raffle tickets is enclosed in this mailing along with a return envelope. Raffle ticket price is $2 each, six for $10 or all 12 for $20.

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE! - - - DON’T FORGET YOUR LAWN CHAIRS

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ If you’d like to support our parish in a bigger way, you can choose to underwrite one of our parish picnic expenses, which are listed below. Simply place your donation in the enclosed envelope along with a note indicating what you would like to underwrite and drop it in the offertory collection or mail to the parish office. Partial payment for items is always welcome too!

$460 will pay to rent a 20x40 foot canopy $ 85 will buy the salad $175 will buy the hot dogs $250 will buy the hamburgers $ 90 will provide the corn on the cob $125 will pay for paper goods & utensils $300 will pay for the DJ $ 70 will pay for the butter we use $ 60 will pay for hot dog rolls $125 will buy charcoal & lighter fluid $125 will buy the Popping Corn & Soda $ 75 will pay for the tinfoil steam pans $ 70 will buy the baked beans $ 60 will provide the potato chips $ 95 will provide the tablecloths and $ 75 will pay for the condiments prizes for the children $100 will pay for the Brazilian Roast $150 will pay for the Desserts

Volunteers ARE neededVolunteers ARE neededVolunteers ARE neededVolunteers ARE needed: : : : Set-up at 8:00 AM, serve food and clean up. If you w ould like to help, call the Parish Center at (978)453-2134

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