Holy Family Parish Paróquia Sagrada Família

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1 Paróquia Sagrada Família

2 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 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) Parish Secretaries Luana Arese (Brazilian) Cathy Martel (English) SATURDAY, August 5th 3:00 PM Choir 3:15 PM Confessions 4:00 PM John & Lucinda Muldoon Robert Mallett 6:00 PM Brazilian Mass SUNDAY, August 6th 8:00 AM Muriel Gorman 9:30 AM Choir 10:00 AM Rene Ayotte 5:30 PM Brazilian Music 6:00 PM Brazilian Mass MONDAY, August 7th 8:00 AM No Intentions TUESDAY, August 8th 8:00 AM McArdle Estate WEDNESDAY, August 9th 8:00 AM No Intention THURSDAY, August 10th 8:00 AM John Jankowski FRIDAY, August 11th 8:00 AM Royal Estate SATURDAY, August 12th 3:00 PM Choir 3:15 PM Confessions 4:00 PM Normand St.Amand 7:00 PM Brazilian Mass SUNDAY, August 13th 8:00 AM Sara Kelly 9:30 AM Choir 10:00 AM Jacqueline Britton 5:30 PM Brazilian Choir 6:00 PM Brazilian Mass Custodians

3 We Pray for those who are ill, those who are now or have recently been in the hospital, and those who have requested our prayers, especially: Dr. Gertrude Bailey, Lucy Balkus, Doris Belley, Cressie Braganza, Cyril Braganza, Bob Brown, Buote Family, Bill Calhoun, James Campbell, Bernadette Chartrand, Roger Chartrand, Helena Ciaravolo, Millie Ciszek, Robert Connolly, Dom Contardo, Br. Augustin Gus Cote, Anne Marie Countie, Jane Daly, Davidson Family, Debbie Demers, Ruth (Mullen) DePaulis, DeRocco Family, Jerry Dockett, Mary Dockett, Paul Ducharme, Cathy Durand, Cynthia Evans, Jean Gagne, Roger Geoffroy, Sr. Marilyn Gignac, Andrew Gosselin, Susan Goyette, Robert Graham, Donna Gravelle, Sr. Joan Gregoire, Ilene Hallisey, Len Hallisey, Havelka Family, Fank Holden, Rev. Patrick Hollywood OMI, Pauline Jankowski, Annette Knust, Jim Knust, Kozowyk Family, Fran & Jerry Labadini, Jim Laitala, Maryann Lanzara, Anthony Lavina, Betty LeClaire, Jeanne LeLacheur, Raymond LeLachuer, 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 Sr., Shirley Letourneau Morrison, John Mullen, Aparecida Nascimento, Francis O Donnell, Linda Paradise, Rev. Norman Parent OMI, Kim Peirce, Jeanne Pinard, Frank Quadros, Mary Richardson, Mary Agnes Rivanis, Mary Rivas, Robert Rivas, Joel Rivera, Elaine Robinson, Ed Rotondi, Sr. Jeanne Rouillard, Freeman Shepherd, Donna Sherman Ann Sousa, Barbara Vayo, Diane Wing7ield, Collette Wooldridge, Rita Wrenn. May they experience God s healing love and comfort. << Our fear increases if we fly from it, while our courage grows stronger if we resist. >> >> ~ St Teresa of Ávila PRAYER AND REFLECTION August 6, 2017 The Transfiguration of the Lord Throughout history, people have needed new insights, messages and affirmation regarding who God is and the reality of God s presence in their lives. How do we know who or what we can trust, especially in troubling times? Jesus followers grew in their understanding of who he was sometimes gradually, sometimes suddenly, as in today s story of the Transfiguration. We are no different. The important thing is to keep growing in our understanding and our commitment. PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL Let us pray for the needs of the world and for our own growth as committed Christians. For the whole church and for all believers: that we may be open to grow in our understanding of who Jesus is and what he asks of us... we pray, For the commitment to serve as peacemakers in a world deeply in need of peace and unity... we pray, For minds that are open to new information and increased understanding about who Jesus is... we pray, For an increase in peacemaking across the world as we seek an end to war... we pray, For those who struggle to believe, or who are locked in rigid views that preclude growing in faith... we pray, For space in our lives that allows us to ponder serious questions... we pray, For parents, teachers, catechists, pastors and all who work to nurture the faith of children and youth... we pray, For those whose faith is impeded by hunger, poverty, abuse, illness, depression or any kind of pain especially in this community... we pray, PRAYER: God, who sent Jesus to be with us, we are grateful for all we know about him. Help us to be open to all we have yet to learn, and strengthen our faith as our understanding grows. We ask this in the name of him, whom you call your beloved Son. Amen.

4 The light of God surrounds me; The love of God enfolds me; The power of God protects me; The presence of God watches over me; Wherever I am, God is. Catholic TV Mass WEEK OF AUGUST 13, 2017 BELOW YOU WILL FIND INFORMATION ON CATHOLIC TV S UPCOMING PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS 85th Anniversary Celebraon Feast of the Queenship of the Virgin Mary (the feast of Our Lady of Beauraing) Date: August 22nd Time: 6:30 pm Place: St. Rita's Church on Mammoth Rd., Lowell, Mass Procession Praying the Rosary Speaker: Rev. Richard Clancy, Pastor Floral tribute at the outdoor statue Refreshments to follow in the parish hall Quesons and Answers Special Drawing Sunday, August 13 - Bishop Robert Reed, Watertown/Wayland Monday, August 14 - Monsignor Paul Garrity, Lexington Tuesday, August 15 - Father Jean Aubin, Norwood Wednesday, August 16 - Father Dan O'Connell, Newton Thursday, August 17 - Father Jeffrey Archer, Natick Friday, August 18 - Father Mark Murphy, Cambridge St. Vincent de Paul Society Loving is the art of caring Caring is the art of sharing Sharing is the art of living Living is the art of loving Live, share your loving care with the needy in our parish by your contributions to the St. Vincent de Paul poor boxes. Thank you! ANNUAL PARISH PICNIC SEPTEMBER 10, 2017 PARISHIONERS WILL RECEIVE INFORMATION IN THE UPCOMING WEEKS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

5 XVIII DOMINGO DO TEMPO COMUM 6 DE AGOSTO DE 2017 EV: São Mateus 14, Foi por esta razão que Jesus os conduziu ao deserto. A multidão sentiu fome e os discípulos de Jesus aconselharam-n O a afastar a multidão para que pudesse arranjar alimento. Como procedeu Jesus? Sentiu compaixão perante as necessidades dos irmãos. Sentir compaixão é a primeira circunstância para nos sentirmos motivados para a ação. Depois, o Evangelho narra o que Ele começou a fazer: curou os doentes e, à tarde, satisfez a fome à multidão. Não se limitou a enunciar linguagem espiritual ou a fomentar orações; esforçou-se de maneira concreta para resolver todos os reais problemas do homem. Não lançou sobre os outros a resolução do problema da fome: as pessoas que tinham fome não seriam expulsas, «os próprios discípulos deviam dar-lhes de comer». Então, se queremos seguir Jesus, o que fazemos em concreto, individual ou coletivamente, para enfrentar os problemas que angustiam tantas pessoas? Jesus não resolveu sozinho o problema da fome das multidões. Ele serviu-se daquilo que as pessoas colocaram à sua disposição: cinco pães e dois peixes, isto é, sete factores materiais. Em linguagem bíblica este número simbólico representa a universalidade. Daí que a mensagem de Jesus se torne clara: a comunidade deve criar em comum tudo o que possui para se poder realizar o «milagre» de proporcionar alimento para todos. Ora, a fome não é o resultado de uma produção agrícola insuficiente, mas sim um grave problema socioeconómico. Não reside na falta de tecnologia apropriada, mas na distribuição de rendimento e de alimento entre a população mundial. Só quando todos os homens, onde nos incluímos, se dispuserem a pôr em comum tudo o que têm aptidões, proveitos, tempo é que se poderão resolver as gigantescas dificuldades dos irmãos, mais próximos ou mais afastados de nós. Depois de a multidão ficar satisfeita (cinco mil homens, segundo o texto, o que indica a totalidade do povo israelita), sobejaram ainda doze cestos, número que anuncia o novo povo de Deus, caracterizado pelosdoze apóstolos, isto é, a Igreja. A este povo jamais faltará o pão que é Cristo e haverá sempre um resto para reiniciar a partilha. Alimentados pelo pão eucarístico, como centro da existência cristã, Deus dá-nos o maná que a humanidade aguarda, o verdadeiro «pão do céu», aquilo de que podemos no mais íntimo de nós mesmos viver como homens. Ao mesmo tempo a Eucaristia apresenta-nos o permanente encontro do homem com Deus, no qual o Senhor se dá a Si próprio, fortificando o espírito, a fim de que tenhamos força para lutarmos pelo alimento perecível, mas necessário para a subsistência corporal, nossa e dos nossos irmãos. (presbiteros.com) Pe Elcio Antonio dos Santos Silva Comunidade do Apostolado Brasileiro

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