Holy Family Parish. Paróquia Sagrada Família

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1 Holy Family Parish Paróquia Sagrada Família

2 Holy Family Parish Paróquia Sagrada Família 30 Grafton Street Lowell MA Main Phone: (978) Brazilian Community: (978) Fax: (978) Administrator Reverend Nicholas Sannella Pastoral Staff Reverend Donald G. Lozier, OMI Reverend Gilmond Boucher, OMI 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) Parish Secretaries Luana Arese (Brazilian) Cathy Martel (English) Custodians John Perry Immaculate Conception SATURDAY, November 17th, :00 PM Choir 3:15 PM Confessions 4:00 PM Marlene LaMarre SUNDAY, November 18th 8:00 AM Parishioners & Benefactors 9:30 AM Choir 10:00 AM Muriel Gorman 11:30 AM Brazilian Mass 5:30 PM Brazilian Music 6:00 PM Brazilian Mass MONDAY, November 19th 8:00 AM No Intention TUESDAY, November 20th 8:00 AM Jane Stasia Daly WEDNESDAY, November 21st 8:00 AM McArdle Estate THURSDAY, November 22nd 8:00 AM Parishioners & Benefactors **THANKSGIVING DAY** FRIDAY, November 23rd 8:00 AM Royal Estate SATURDAY, November 24th 3:00 PM Choir 3:15 PM Confessions 4:00 PM John & Lucinda Muldoon & Robert Mallett SUNDAY, November 25th 8:00 AM Memorial Mass 9:30 AM Choir 10:00 AM Parishioners & Benefactors 11:30 AM Brazilian Mass 5:30 PM Brazilian Choir 6:00 PM Brazilian Mass Holy Family Parish OFFICE CLOSED Thanksgiving Holiday Nov. 22nd Nov. 23rd Mass schedule remains the same!

3 November 18, rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Introduction As the liturgical year draws to an end, the church uses the Scriptures to turn the hearts and minds of her people to the life to come. How will we know when the end is coming? We do not know the day or the hour. But we know that in God s own time, when light shines and triumphs over darkness, and when justice and love rules over all, then time as we know it will no longer matter and God s second coming will be upon us. Prayer of the Faithful Presider Let us pray for the needs of the church, of this gathered community and for our world. For all of us, for never failing awareness that we will one day be called to account for what we have done and what we have failed to do, we pray, For all leaders and citizens for the ability to listen to one another with genuine humility, to reach across the divisions in our midst and build consensus to promote the common good, we pray, For the bishops of the United States as they finish their national meeting this week, for wisdom and for courage, to make decisions that bring light to the darkness and hope to our people, we pray, For grace poured out and received among us to stand with the poor, the immigrant, the vulnerable and the prisoner and to lead the many to justice, we pray, During this Thanksgiving week, for grace to step beyond the duty of routine and the frenzy of busyness to cherish the many gifts that are ours, to be mindful of gratitude as a way of life, we pray, For the sick of the parish; for all who live with dementia or mental illness, for those who face addiction each day, we pray, For the intentions of all gathered here and for all of our beloved dead, we pray: Prayer: God, you show us the path of life, help us daily to choose to bring light to the darkness and hope. May compassion define us and love guide us as we await that day and hour when time will no longer matter and all will be transformed in your eternal grace. We ask this in the name of Jesus, your Son. Amen Celebration Publications - November 2018 We pray.. 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, 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, Jean Gagne, Roger Geoffroy, Sr. Marilyn Gignac, Andrew Gosselin, Susan Goyette, Leo Graham, 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, Nora & Bob 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, Patricia Noel, 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, 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 comfort. The Holy Name Society Annual Christmas Party December 16th, 2018 Immediately following the 10:00 AM Mass A Memorial Mass Sunday November 8:00 AM In Memory of William Michael Faulkner by Ms. Elaine Robinson Our parish offers Online Giving, a web based electronic contribution application. Check us out at...

4 MEN OF ST. JOSEPH The Men of St. Joseph Immaculate in Collaborative meet on the 4th Saturday Prayer, Faith-building Fellowship, and food, Date: November 24, 2018 Time: 7:30 AM 9:30 AM To begin; Mass with Fr. Sannella in the Immaculate Conception Upper Church. ** All MEN are welcome.** The Christmas Season is upon us once again. If you or a fellow parishioner is in need of some assistance with Christmas morning feel free to contact the Holy Family Parish office and we will gladly add you to our Gift Giving List. GRAND ANNUAL Annual Collection Total: $15, GOAL: $25, Week Ending November 4, 2018 Offertory $ 2, IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL SCHOOL YEAR GRADES 1-8 November 18th - Class 6 December 9th - Class 7 December 16th - Class 8 January 6th - Class 9 Comm. Offertory $ Dizimo $ MONTHLY EVENING OF PRAYER Tuesday, December 4th, 2018 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Recitation of the Rosary and special prayers All are welcome! 30th Annual City of Lights Holiday Parade 2018 When: Saturday, November 24, 4:30 pm Where: Downtown Lowell, From Jackson Street to JFK Plaza This year, we're celebrating Celebrate 30! We are inspired by 30 years of colors and holiday lights in Lowell!

5 ...O céu e a terra passarão, mas as minhas palavras não passarão. XXXIII Dom TC (Ano B): Daniel 12,1-3; Salmo 16(15); Hebreus 10, ; Marcos 13,24-32 O evangelho reflete um contexto assinalado por conflitos, sobretudo a guerra judaica (66-73 d.c), marcada pela destruição do templo e da cidade de Jerusalém. Renasce a tradição profética e apocalíptica, com a esperança de um tempo novo de salvação. A manifestação gloriosa de Jesus é descrita com a fé pascal: após a grande tribulação, verão o Filho do Homem vindo entre nuvens com grande poder e glória. Jesus é a luz que vence as trevas da opressão e da morte através da ressurreição. Sua presença de paz estabelecerá definitivamente o Reino de Deus, já revelado com sua vida. A espera da revelação plena do Reino deve ser ativa, como mostra a imagem da figueira (cf. vv.28-29). Os ramos verdes e as folhas que brotam são sinais da ação de Deus nos acontecimentos da história. As palavras de Jesus não passarão, pois seu valor é eterno. Foram guardadas pelos primeiros cristãos e permanecem para revigorar o compromisso a serviço do Reino. A 1ª leitura fala da esperança de salvação. A promessa da ressurreição impele a viver a justiça em meio às perseguições, por causa da fidelidade à aliança. Jesus, vencendo a morte pela ressurreição, realiza plenamente a esperança da vida eterna. O/a salmista expressa a confiança no Deus da vida que não abandona o justo na morte. A experiência da comunhão faz vislumbrar a felicidade no Reino celeste. Cristo com uma única oferenda levou à perfeição definitiva os que ele santifica (2ª leitura). A fé proporciona participar da obra redentora de Cristo e viver a vida nova. O Reino de Deus, anunciado por Jesus, deve continuar sendo construído pela prática da solidariedade. É necessário estarmos atentos para perceber os sinais de salvação. Deixemo-nos conduzir pelas palavras de Cristo, para permanecermos no caminho de fidelidade a seu projeto. (Extraído da Revista de Liturgia) Oração Deus da paz, enche nossa vida com a alegria de te servir com um coração indiviso e faze-nos experimentar profundamente a felicidade de trabalhar por ti, criador de tudo, e por teu reino. Por Cristo, nosso Senhor. Amém. LEITURAS DA SEMANA 2a-: 1Mac 1, ; Sl 118 (119); Lc 18, a-: 2Mac 6, 18-31; Sl 3, (R/. 6b); Lc 19, a-: 2Mac 7, ; Sl 16 (17), b.15 (R/. 15b); Lc 19, a-: 1Mac 2, 15-29; Sl 49 (50), (R/. 23b); Lc 19, a-: 1Mac 4, ; Ca nt.: 1Cr 29, abc.11d-12a. 12bcd (R/. 13b); Lc 19, Sa b.-: Zc 2,14-17; Ca nt.: Lc 1, (R/. 49); Mt 12, /11 - CRISTO REI DO UNIVERSO, Dn 7,13-14; Sl 92(93); Ap 1,5-8; Jo 18,33b-37

6 Holy Family Parish Giving Tree On the 1st Sunday of Advent you will find the Holy Family Giving Tree. On the tree there will be tags; on the back of each tag is the item needed. Some of these items will be toys or clothes and may be wrapped and placed under the tree by the 3rd Sunday of Advent, December 15th & 16th. Be sure to use ONE piece of tape over the yarn so we do not have to re-wrap again. There are also some tags asking for donations toward fuel, electricity and food. These donations may be placed in an envelope, with the tag taped on top, and placed in the basket during the weekly offertory collection. These offerings will be given at the Christmas Season and throughout the winter months to those parishioners who are in need and seek the help and assistance of the St. Vincent DePaul Society. If you wish to purchase a Gift Certificate for Food at a local market you may do so, or you are welcome to share a cash donation if you prefer. Any gift given will be most appreciated. Please have gifts in on time, because our wonderful workers need time for their families too. Tags have to be removed and the child s name put on in time for the holiday. It is our hope and our belief that your Christmas will be made brighter through giving to others so that they will know and experience the joy and the love of that first Christmas Day, long, long ago. POLAND TRIP Deacon Steve of Holy Trinity Church in Lowell is sponsoring a 12 day/10 night trip to Poland next fall, from Sept. 23-Oct. 4, The tour visits Warsaw, Sopot, Gdynis, Gdansk, Torun, Wroclaw, Wadowice (home of St. John Paul II) Krakow, Auschwitz, Zakopane, and, of course, Czestochowas, home of the Black Madonna. For more info, contact Deacon Steve at or at papik1@comcast.net

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