Holy Family Parish

Paróquia Sagrada Família

HOLY FAMILY PARISH FOURTH 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 10:00 AM 11:30 AM 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 10:00 AM 11:30 AM 6:00 PM

Mass Intentions will be rescheduled via telephone call at a later date. Thank you.

Parish Staff

PRAYER FOR PROTECTION AGAINST DANGER.

Mother of Jesus, be our protector and defender against all that is harmful or evil. Bring our needs before Almighty God, that we may be surrounded by God’s Holy Angels, and given the grace to conquer every danger and overcome all that would threaten our health and well being. Be for us light in times of darkness, strength when we are weak, wisdom in our confusion, healing in times of illness, and courage to work through life’s problems and difficulties. Give us joy when we are sad, bread to feed our hunger, and eternal life to de-feat the power of death. Virgin Mary, guide our life-journey, so that we may always walk safely together with you and your Di-vine Son, Jesus Christ, in God’s loving friendship.

† Amen

THE PARISH IS ALMOST COMPLETELY CLOSED. - NO WEEKEND MASSES NOR DAILY MASSES AND NO MEET-INGS FOR AT LEAST TWO WEEKS. AT THAT TIME THE SITUA-TION WILL BE EVALUATED AND WE WILL PROCEED FROM THERE. WE WILL BE IN TOUCH WITH YOU WHEN THE INFOR-MATION IS CLEARER. SINCE THAT WILL BE THE IMMEDIATE PREPERATION FOR EASTER WE ARE HOPING THAT WE WILL HEAR FROM THE ARCHDIOCESE SOONER RATHER THAN LATER. - WE WILL BE CELEBRATING FUNERALS WHEN NEEDED WITH THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY. THE WAKES AND VISITING HOURS WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE FUNERAL HOME. THE MASS IN-TENTIONS WILL BE LISTED ONCE WE RETURN TO OUR ORDI-NARY PARISH SCHEDULE. - AT THIS TIME WE HAVE NO INCOME. SINCE WE ARE NOT HAV-ING A WEEKLY COLLECTION, WE ASK YOU, IF POSSIBLE, TO MAIL YOUR ENVELOPES DIRECTLY TO THE PARISH.

HOLY FAMILY PARISH UPDATE

HOLY FAMILY PARISH FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

We pray…..

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, 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

4th Sunday of Lent

March 22, 2020

INTRODUCTION As we continue our journey through this season of Lent,

we are met with the question of who is worthy in God’s eyes. Based on false expectations the Israelites and the Pharisees never thought David would be chosen king or that Jesus would heal the man born blind. Worthiness may be found not in reputation or pedigree or appearance, but in one’s heart.

PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL

Let us pray now for ourselves and for all who need to be seen with God’s eyes.

For the church and for all believers: May be open to seeing and witnessing God’s light in others...as a penitent people, we pray,

For all who make peace with others...as a penitent people, we pray,

For those who judge others without seeing their inner goodness...as a penitent people, we pray,

For the courage to challenge false judgement or gossip in our daily lives...as a penitent people, we pray,

For openness to new ideas, even when it is uncomfortable...as a penitent people, we pray,

For parents, educators, mediators, counselors and all who work to promote deeper understanding...as a penitent people, we pray,

For those who have never felt understood or appreciated...as a penitent people, we pray,

For the candidates preparing for full membership in the church...as a penitent people, we pray,

For those among us who are sick; for those who gone before us and now see the eternal light of Christ...as a penitent people, we pray,

PRAYER: God of surprises, invite us to see your presence in others. Though we may be blind to the good in others, help us to see and love them as you would wish. We ask this in the name of Jesus, the ultimate healer. Amen.

<< In these days, let us add something

beyond the usual measure of our service, such as private prayers and abstinence in food and drink. Let each of us, over and above the measure prescribed, offer God something of our free will in the joy of the

Holy Spirit >>

Rule of St. Benedict (on Lent)

HOLY FAMILY PARISH FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

FINANCIAL UPDATE

WEEK ENDING 3/8/2020

OFFERTORY: $1,802.00 COMM. OFFERTORY: 958.00 DIZIMO: 500.00 UTILITIES: 643.00

$3,903.00

MONTHLY EVENING OF PRAYER

Tuesday April 7th, 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, HSR 9 & 10

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION DATE & TIME OF REOPEN WILL BE POSTED IN THE

NEAR FUTURE.

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MEN OF ST. JOSEPH

The Men of St. Joseph Immaculate in Collaborative meet on the 4th Saturday of every month. Each monthly meet-ing includes prayer, faith-building fellowship, and food,

Date: March 21, 2020

Time: 7:30 AM—9:30 AM

**DATE AND TIME ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE**

To begin; Mass with Fr. Sannella in the Immaculate Con-ception Upper Church.

DATE & T

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SUBJECT TO C

HANGE

Prayer from Pope Francis for Healing from Coronavirus

O Mary, you always shine on our path as a sign of salvation and of hope. We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick, who at the ross took part in Jesus’ pain, keeping your faith firm. You, Salvation of the Roman People, know what we need, and we are sure you will provide so that, as in Cana of Galilee, we may return to joy and to feasting after this time of trial. Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to conform to the will of the Father and to do as we are told by Jesus, who has taken upon himself our sufferings and carried our sorrows to lead us, through the cross, to the joy of the resurrection. Amen

Under your protection, we seek refuge, Holy Mother of God . Do not disdain the entreaties of we who are in trial, but deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.

HOLY FAMILY PARISH FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

Eu creio, Senhor!

IV Dom. Quaresma (Ano A): 1 Sm 16, 1b. 6-7. 10-13a; Sl 22 (23); Ef 5, 8-14; Jo 9, 1-41

No evangelho, a cura do cego de nascença é um sinal que glorifica a obra do Pai mediante a ação do Filho Jesus. A cegueira não é consequência do pecado. Jesus fixa o olhar sobre o cego e o unge com barro, dando-lhe a ordem para ir lavar-se na piscina de Silóe (= enviado). Obediente à palavra, o cego mergulha na água do Enviado do Pai e renasce para uma nova existência. Os vizinhos não conseguem entender, mas o cego, despertado pelo encontro com Jesus, assume sua própria identidade. Fui, lavei-me e comecei a ver (v.11). Ele progride no conhecimento e experiência de Cristo até chegar a crer no Filho do Homem (v.35). Por causa da profissão de fé em Cristo, o cego enfrenta dificuldades. Expulso da sinagoga, ele representa a situação dos cristãos, separados da comunidade judaica por volta do ano 85 d.C, ao mesmo tempo, perseguidos e oprimidos pelo império romano. Em meio a uma realidade de dor e exclusão, os cristãos fundamentam sua identidade em Jesus, como o Filho do Homem. O encontro com Jesus, com sua presença reveladora, ilumina o caminho da fé: Eu creio, Senhor!

Na 1ª leitura, Davi é ungido rei, embora não fosse o filho primogênito. Deus toma a iniciativa de conduzir a história, escolhendo pessoas para serem seus instrumentos, sem levar em conta os méritos. A 2ª leitura salienta a necessidade de viver como filhos da luz, produzindo frutos de bondade, justiça e verdade.

Como o cego, é necessário percorrer o caminho para chegar à luz da fé em Cristo. É preciso mergulhar na graça, na água do Enviado do Pai, para ser testemunha autêntica do evangelho. Guiados pela presença do Senhor, não temeremos passar por vales tenebrosos ou adversidades.

(Extraído da Revista de Liturgia)

Oração

Ó Pai, fonte de luz e de vida, por teu filho Jesus Cristo

reconciliaste a humanidade dividida. Arranca de nós toda a sombra de tristeza

e liberta-nos totalmente, para que caminhemos cheios de alegria

para as festas pascais que se aproximam.

Por Cristo, nosso Senhor. Amém.

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