We Pray... Holy Family Parish Paróquia Sagrada Família HOORAY! 2:30 PM Choir 3:15 PM Confessions 4:00 PM Joseph & Elizabeth Deputat

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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 Reverend Jonas Christal (Brazilian) Sr. Joan Gregoire, SND Deacon Alvaro Soares Business Manager David McLean Director of Religious Education Richard Ouellette Religious Education Secretary Bailey Lizotte High School of Religion Director W. Gerald Dockett (978) Parish Secretaries Marlene Heiss (Brazilian) Cathy Martel (English) Custodians Roger Geoffroy Al Stamp PENNIES FOR THE POOR HOLY FAMILY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION RAISED $20.49 IN PENNIES FOR St. Vincent DePaul HOORAY! SAT, April 16th; 4th Sunday of Easter 2:30 PM Choir 3:15 PM Confessions 4:00 PM Joseph & Elizabeth Deputat SUNDAY, April 17th, 4th Sunday of Easter 8:00 AM Royal Estate 9:30 AM Choir 10:00 AM Roger C. Lefebvre Holy Name Meeting 11:45 AM Brazilian Mass/Baptism 5:30 PM Brazilian Choir 6:00 PM Brazilian Mass MONDAY, April 18th 8:00 AM Anna Marcotte TUESDAY, April 19th 8:00 AM McArdle Estate 7:30 PM Brazilian Mass WEDNESDAY, April 20th 8:00 AM No Intentions THURSDAY, April 21st 8:00 AM Parishioners & Benefactors FRIDAY, April 22nd 8:00 AM Elizabeth Tremblay SATURDAY, April 23rd, 5th Sunday Easter 2:30 PM Choir 3:15 PM Confessions 4:00 PM Robert Mallett SUNDAY, April 24th, 5th Sunday Easter 8:00 AM Memorial Mass 9:30 AM Choir 10:00 AM Henry Surprenant 11:45 AM Brazilian Mass 5:30 PM Brazilian Choir 6:00 PM Brazilian Mass We Pray...

3 those who are ill, those who are now or have recently been in the hospital, and those who have requested our prayers, especially: Dr. Gert Bailey, Lucy Balkus, Shirley Bell, Ted Bell, Doris Belley, Robert Bolduc, Cyril Braganza, Bob Brown, Carol Britton, Buote Family, James Campbell, Michele Cassetta Bernadette Chartrand, Helena Ciaravolo, Millie Ciszek, Robert Connolly, Kevin Conroy, Dom & Claire Contardo, Br. Augustin Gus Cote, Anne Marie Countie, Nancy Cyr, Jane Daly, Davidson Family, Debbie Demers, DeRocco Family, Mary Dockett, Doug Duchesne, Paul Ducharme, Cathy Durand, Claire Durkin, Cynthia Evans, Jean Gagne, Sr. Marilyn Gignac, Donna Gravelle, Len Hallisey, Havelka Family, Denis Hebert, Frank Holden, Rev. Patrick Hollywood OMI, Pauline Jankowski, Sally Kelly, Jim & Annette Knust, Kozowyk Family, Fran Labadini, Maryann Lanzara, Betty LeClaire, Jeanne LeLacheur, Rev. Robert Levesque OMI, Liz Machado, Betty Mallett, Donald Marcouillier, Steven Marks, Hilda McBride, Sheila McCarthy, McDonagh Family, Georgette Mendonca, Manuel Mendonca Sr., Shirley Morrison, Kathleen Muldoon, Francis O Donnell, Linda Paradise, Rev. Norman Parent OMI, Jeanne Pinard, John Quealey, Mary Richardson, Mary Agnes Rivanis, Mary Rivas, Robert Rivas, Elaine Robinson, Pat Steers, Barbara Vayo, Diane Wingfield, Rita Wrenn. A Memorial Mass for those mentioned below will be held on Sunday April 24th 8:00 AM In Memory Of K. Muldoon In Memory Of Jane Hinckley By Elaine Robinson May they experience God s healing love and comfort. 19th Anniversary Brazilian Community Est. April 22nd 1997 Please remember those in the armed services keeping us safe. We also pray for all who have died serving our country, that they may be welcomed into paradise, where they will live forever with God. You may have weaknesses, but God has strength. You may have sin, but God has grace. You may fail, but God remains faithful. ~hfm

4 << Life is passing, eternity draws nigh; soon shall we live the very life of God. After having drunk deep at the fount of bitterness, our thirst will be quenched at the very source of all sweetness. St. Therese of Lisieux >> PRAYER FOR PEACE O God, the Father of all nations, remove the violence in this world that destroys the heart and dispels the clouds of darkness that hatred brings. May our love of neighbor be a beacon of faith and light of hope; so that every tear that flows from sadness will be wiped away through acts of mercy and kindness. Grant us your peace that flows from forgiveness; your joy that comes from understanding; your patience that leads to reconciliation. May the wisdom of divine charity guide our every thought and lead our every step so that no one will perish, but all will live. Mary, Mother of Peace, pray for us: Hail Mary. There will be No classes April 20th for Spring vacation. Brazilian Junina s Festival 2016 June 4th, 2016 HOLY GHOST PARK 65 Village St Lowell, MA Tickets $10.00/ea 1st Prize : Smart TV 2nd Prize: Mini ipad 3rd Prize: Bike PRAYER AND REFLECTION April 17, th Sunday of Easter We hear again of the early church s struggle in spreading the Gospel. Though many were persecuted for their faith, the disciples pressed forward and rejoiced in their successes. We don t have to endure the same consequences they did, or those of persecuted Christians in some areas of the world today. But our challenge is to know how to live the Gospel in a secular age. We rely on the same Shepherd who has guided them. Let us pray now for ourselves and for all who are in need of shepherding. For the church: that it may demonstrate courage and comfort to all who seek to live and spread the Gospel we pray, For Christians or any believers throughout the world who are persecuted for their faith we pray, For all who are willing to speak the authentic voice of Christ, especially when it is not welcomed we pray, For our newest church members, who are just beginning to practice their faith we pray, For those who need courage to raise their children in the faith we pray, For those who do not know how to be authentic shepherds we pray, For all who are in any kind of danger; and who need comfort and protection, especially vulnerable children and refugees, the poor and the marginalized we pray, For the sick, the dying and the grieving in our midst; for all we have pledged to serve through our ministries; and for those who have died we pray, PRAYER: Gracious God, you have long been a shepherd to your people. And you sent Jesus to shepherd us on your behalf. Give us what we need to be faithful, courageous witnesses to the Gospel, so that others may know the power, joy and comfort of your love. We ask this in the name of your Son, who is both Lamb and Shepherd. Amen CELEBRATION

5 As minhas ovelhas escutam a minha voz, eu as conheço e elas me seguem. IV Domingo do Tempo Pascal (Ano C): At 13, ; Sl 100(99); Ap 7,9.14b-17; Jo 10, Jesus é o Bom Pastor, pois entrega a vida pela salvação das ovelhas (cf. 10,18), libertando-as do mercenário. Mas para receber a vida doada até o fim por amor, é necessário conhecer e escutar a sua voz (10,27). Como Ele, que escutou e seguiu a voz do Pai, é preciso seguir sua palavra para ter a vida plena (5,24). A vida e as ações de Jesus manifestam a presença do Pai, como pastor que conduz a vida do povo (cf. Gn 48,15; Sl 23; 80). Quando os maus pastores desviaram as ovelhas do caminho, Deus as reconduziu, prometendo a chegada de um pastor messiânico (cf. Jr 23,1-4; Ez 34; Is 40,11). Ninguém pode arrebatar as ovelhas da mão do Pai, pois elas foram confiadas a Jesus, o Messias, que veio para que todos tenham vida em abundância (10,10). A identidade e a missão de Jesus se revelam na unidade com o Pai: Eu e o Pai somos um. A comunhão entre o Pai e o Filho inclui os que creem: Que todos sejam um, a fim de que o mundo creia que tu me enviaste (17,21). Paulo e Barnabé, na 1ª leitura, estão evangelizando em Antioquia da Pisídia (Ásia Menor). Cheios do Espírito Santo são constituídos luz das nações para levar a salvação a todos os povos (Is 49,6), que se deixam atrair pela Palavra. O salmo convida a terra inteira a louvar o Senhor, porque Ele guia o rebanho com amor eterno. Jesus, o Cordeiro pascal, vencedor da morte, é o pastor que conduz às fontes de água viva (2ª leitura). Como rebanho de Cristo, somos chamados a seguir e escutar a voz do Pastor, apascentando, com amor, as ovelhas a nós confiadas. Paulo e Barnabé mostram que nada pode impedir a difusão do Evangelho. O Bom Pastor, hoje, nos chama a participar de seu banquete. Que a exemplo da assembleia do céu, que já lavou e alvejou suas vestes no sangue do Cordeiro possamos nós, também, vencer todas as tribulações deste mundo e fazer da nossa vida, um verdadeiro culto de louvor a Deus. (Extraído da Revista de Liturgia) Oração Deus eterno e todo-poderoso, conduzi-nos à comunhão das alegrias celestes, para que o rebanho possa atingir, apesar de sua fraqueza, a fortaleza do Pastor. Por Cristo, nosso Senhor. Amém. Pe. Jonas D. Christal ( LEITURAS DA SEMANA: 2a feira: At 11,1-18; Sl 41(42); Jo 10, a feira: At 11,19-26; Sl 86(87); Jo 10, a feira: At 12,24 13,5a; Sl 66(67); Jo 12, a feira: 1Pd5,5b-14; Sl 88(89); Mc 16, a feira: At 13,26-33; Sl 2; Jo 14,1-6. Sábado: At 13,44-52; Sl 97(98); Jo 14, o DP: At 14,21b-27; Sl 144(145); Ap 21,1-5a; Jo 13,31-33a

6 With over 700,000 people across the state struggling to make ends meet, this year s Walk for Hunger is more important than ever. Now is the time to step up and join us for Project Bread s 46 th Annual Walk for Hunger on Sunday May 1st. The 10-mile Walk will weave its way along the Charles River and will raise some $3.8 million to fight hunger. Your pledge will fund community hunger relief programs throughout Massachusetts that provide food through critical emergency food programs, schools, after school programs and home care organizations just to name a few. Celebrate the spirit of giving along with more than 40,000 other concerned citizens by participating in this fun and safe family event. To make a donation or to join our team, team contact Bill Dunn at or Clinton Braganza at You can also donate online by going to the Holy Family website at: PARISH OFFICE Closed Monday April 18th, 2016 Open Tues. Wed. & Thurs. 9:00AM 3:00PM Closed Friday April 22nd

7 VISIT AN NPH HOME If you enjoy traveling and want to see how your support of NPH USA transforms lives, visit a Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH, Spanish for Our Little Brothers and Sisters ) home with us. Your life may never be the same! About NPH Since 1954, Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH) has cared for thousands of orphaned and abandoned children. The first home opened in Mexico, later followed by homes in Honduras, Haiti, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador, the Dominican Republic, Peru and Bolivia. To date, over 20,000 children have been cared for by this unique and loving family Mid-Atlantic Northeast Regional Trips April 16 24, 2016 NPH Dominican Republic Youth Mission Trip Cost per person: $ July 6 13, 2016 NPH Honduras General Mission Trip Cost per person: $750.00(adult) & $ (youth) July 23 29, 2016 NPH Mexico General Mission Trip Cost per person: $ (adult) & $ (youth) August 14 21, 2016 NPH Honduras Youth Mission Trip Cost per person: $ Trip Highlights Stay at the NPH home with the children - allowing us to immerse ourselves in NPH life with the children. While the children are in school, you will help out around the home (assisting with daily chores, working in the garden, farm, or kitchen, caring for the babies, etc.) Tour of the NPH home and programs Meet the leadership, staff, & volunteers Invitation to NPH activities at the home; such as weekly mass, dances, group activities, and much more. Develop meaningful relationships with the children and staff where language and culture have no boundaries Discover first-hand the effects that loving, caring, and acceptance have on children who once struggled to survive Cost includes: Pre-trip orientation On-site accommodations at NPH Airport & local transportation Meals while at NPH NPH USA interpreter and guide Travel insurance & background check Six months of a new child sponsorship Price does not include airfare, outside meals or optional attraction costs. To learn more about these trips, please contact Thayer Lawson at or tlawson@nphusa.org NPH USA Mid-Atlantic/Northeast Region 265 Willard Street, Third Floor Quincy MA, Phone nphusa.org For Advertising Information, Please Call Spotlight Advertising

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