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Mass Schedule
Weekends:
Saturday 4:00 p.m.
Sunday 7:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m. Family Mass
11:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Weekdays:
Mon. - Fri. 7:30 a.m. (Rectory Chapel)
Saturday 9:00 a.m. (Rectory Chapel)
Mon. – Fri. 12:00 NN (SMMC Chapel)
Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Mass and Prayer Group
(Rectory Chapel)
Holydays – As announced
Adoration and Holy Hour
First Wednesday of each month 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Divine Mercy Chaplet 3:00 p.m.
Rosary 6:00 p.m. followed by Benediction and Mass
Parish Membership
All new families are welcome to the parish and
are encouraged to become actively involved.
New parishioners should register at the Rectory
as soon as possible.
144 East Merrimack Street
Lowell, Massachusetts 01852
Rectory: 3 Fayette Street
Tel: 978-458-1474 � Fax: 978-446-0790
Office Hours: 8:00 to 3:00, Mon.-Thurs. 8 to 12 Noon-Fri.
Pastoral Staff
Rev. Nicholas A. Sannella, Pastor
Rev. Kenneth Healey, SM, Parochial Vicar
Rev. Cristiano G. Barbosa, Parochial Vicar
Rev. Raju Muringayil, O. Praem, Assisting Priest
Deacon Stephen M.Papik
Deacon Carlos Desousa
Sister Irene Martineau, SASV, Secretary & Bulletin Editor
Ms. Claire Couillard
Pastoral Associate
Director of Religious Education Gr. 1-10
Catherine Fiorino, School Principal
School Tel: 978-454-5339
School Fax: 978-454-6593
Parish Website: www.iclowell.org
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Sacraments
Baptism – On an individual basis by appointment.
Please contact the Rectory Office.
Reconciliation – By appointment
Matrimony – Arrangements must be made at least six
months in advance.
Ministry to the Sick – Please inform the Staff about anyone
confined in your home or in a Nursing Home. Communion is
brought regularly to the homebound.
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Bulletin Deadline: Friday at Noon
Parish Meetings
St. Vincent de Paul: 7:00 p.m. Monday in rectory
Adult Choir: 2:00 p.m. Tuesday in church
Religious Education: Sundays, bi-monthly from 10:00 a.m.
to 12 noon
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
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MOTHER’S DAY BLESSING
Good and gracious God,
Creator of all good things in the universe,
your Son, Jesus Christ, loved his Mother
and modeled for us how we should love
our mothers.
Bless all the women in our lives
Who model for us the love of a mother.
Protect them and encourage them
To love as you have loved us.
Bless and protect those men in families
who have no female partners
and give them courage and strength
to love their children in the absence of
a mother
We ask all this in your name.
AMEN
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Our Lady of Fatima – Feast Day May 13
HONOR ROLL
2019 Annual Giving Program
March 5, 2020
Dear Friends:
It is with deep gratitude that we recognize and
thank the contributors of the 2019 Annual Giving
Program for their investment in the education of the
children attending the Immaculate Conception School.
The contributions reported here have helped
ensure that the children who attend the Immaculate
Conception School continue to grow intellectually,
physically and spiritually.
On behalf of the students who are the
beneficiaries of the generosity of the contributors listed,
please accept our thanks and appreciation.
Development Committee
Michael Q. Geary, Chair Milissa Moynihan
David Daly Rev. Nicholas Sannella
Catherine Fiorino Leo Sheridan
Alyce Gavriel Marisa Veiga
2019 Annual Giving Program Results
Parents, Grandparents $5,245
Graduates, Parishioners
Former Parents, Friends $15,545
Foundation, Businesses
Organizations $16,100
Memorials $ 700
Special Events $10,759
$48,349
CONTRIBUTORS
Founder
Ann Augustyn Aubert J. Fay Charitable Fund
Lawrence Cadran Bob and Carolyn Gregoire
Demoulas Foundation Joanne Kelleher
Nancy L. Donahue Blanche M. Walsh Charity Trust
Enterprise Bank & Trust Company
Principal’s Club
Dr. John & Laura Burke Jay/Laurie McAnespie, III
Richard Conley & Mr. & Mrs. Steven Loughlin
Valerie Armbrust James MacLaughlan
Robert & Theresa Merlino Fred & Milissa Moynihan
Bill & Joan Quinn
Benefactor
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The Immaculate Conception School in Lowell
is now accepting registrations for the
2020-2021 school year!
SAINT CORONA
is the patron saint against
plagues and epidemics.
Her feast day is celebrated on May 14.
Almighty God, who forgive the sins of your people
and heal all their faults, you who call the Lord our
healer and your beloved Son to bear our sickness,
look upon us who stand humbly before You.
We pray to You in this time of plague and need,
remember Your love and kindness that You have
always shown to Your people in times of tribulation.
Just as you graciously looked upon Aaron’s
atonement and stopped the plague that broke out,
just as you accepted David’s sacrifice and
commanded the destroying angel to withdraw his
hand, accept also today our prayer and sacrifice and
show us mercy. Keep this disease away from us,
allow those affected to be healed, protest those who
have been preserved from it so far by Your goodness
and do not let the plague spread any further.
Holy Mary, health of the sick, pray for us!
Saint Corona, pray for us!
Saint Sebastien, pray for us! AMEN
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BENEFACTOR
Boyd Bertrand James & Kerry Hall
Dan & Cindy Callahan Mr. & Mrs. James Hall
Ann M. Cunha Joanne & Daniel Hynek
David T. Daly Mr. & Mrs. Michael Lenzi
M/M Philip T. Dancause David MacLaughlan
James & Pamela Dougherty Mr. & Mrs James Zorbas
Margaret Driscoll
SUPPORTER
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Ahern, Sr. Ann Marie Hurley
Miss Barbara Allen Mr. & Mrs. John Jeray
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Barry M/M James A. Keenan,Jr
Mrs. Maureen Barter Mrs. Edna R. King
Mrs. Eleanor T. Belanger Mr. & Mrs. Rohit Kochar
Mrs. Lynn Blodgett David & Michelle Kyte
William & Roberta Boyd Mrs. JoAnne LaBranche
Mr. & Mrs. James Brophy Ms. Margaret M. Lenzi
Arthur & Patricia Brown Leng Lim
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Cancro M/M Richard Looney, Sr.
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Cassella Mrs. Margaret Mahoney
Brendan & Joanne Cassidy Thomas F. McKay Family
Mr. Edward Collins Mr. & Mrs. Shaun Morrill
Mr. & Mrs. Sergio Cruz Jim & Trish O’Donnell
Misses Mary/Theresa Curran Mrs. Patricia Pyne
M/M Matthew Descoteaux Richard/ Kathleen Regan
Mr. & Mrs. Robert DiSalvo Mrs. Elaine G. Reilly
Estelita Donald The Romagnoli Family
Kevin & Susan Dwyer Edward Rzepala
Ann Marie Gavin Edward/Brenda Schroer
Leah & Michael Geary Leo & Cheryl Sheridan
Mrs. Ann Grady Bob & Amy Sullivan
The Hall Family Mr. & Mrs. David Wilkey
Ms. Mary M. Ham M/M Thomas Wright
FRIEND
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Cabral Margaret Moriarty
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Cyr Irene J. Morris
Regiane DeSouza Helen & Jack Picanso
Frank J. Duggan, III Mr./Mrs. Donald Quinn
Miss Mary Frances Gorman M/M Anthony Radanovics
Catherine Johnson Ken & Jan Sandberg
Brenden Keegan Carl/Virginia Santamaria
The Lathrop Family Mr. & Mrs. Brian Scully
Mr. & Mrs. William J. Leary Mr. & Mrs. Leonel Silva
Mr. & Mrs. Albert F. Lenzi Margaret H. St. Peter
M/M John P. McAnespie, Jr. Maria Veiga
Mr. & Mrs. Brian McCartin Daniel & Gail Williams
Stacey McVicar
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FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
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PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL
OUR ARMED FORCES
Lance CPL James Bakanosky U.S. Marines AFGHANISTAN
Sgt. James R. Boudreau U.S. Army Newport, RI
Capt. Christopher Buck, U.S. Army Clarksville, TN
Lance CPL Michael P Crowley U.S. Marines-AFGHANISTAN
Corp. James Farley U.S. Marines Special Forces Mideast
SN Michael Gendron U.S Coast Guard
Gunnery Sgt. Michael G. Hill U.S. Marines,Camp Lejeune,NC
Captain Jeremy LaBranche U.S. Army Fort Huachuca,AZ
SPC Pieter Lobscher U.S. Army AFGHANISTAN
AST 3 Michael Linehan U.S. Coast Guard
SN Nicholas Ludwig U.S. Navy
A1C Emily McPhillips Air Force
Master Sgt. Nicholas Owens USAF MacDill AFB
Staff Sgt. John J. Rogers U.S. Army Fort Bliss, Texas
NATIONAL GUARD
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BOOSTER
Ray & Barbara Beaulieu Ellen Duffy McNamara-Kettle
Philip Belanger Mrs. Helen McNamee
David & Erin Bohenko John & Linda Melia
Dr. & Mrs. Daniel Brennan Sheila Miranda
Elizabeth A. Busby Mr/Mrs Charles E. Morin
M/M Sean Carabatsos Mr./ Mrs. Michael Nolet
Mrs. Marcia Carroll Mr./ Mrs. Ricardo Nunes
Shelia Constant Patricia A. O’Connor
Mr./ Mrs. Jeffrey Crowley Joan B. Parent
Mr/Mrs Victor DiSalvo Everett F. Penney, Jr.
Stephanie & Charles Donahue Courtney Peraza
Patricia Quinn Doyle Marta Pereira
Edward J. Early, Jr. Kenny/Michaela Pigeon
Marianne Gaspari The Pimental Family
Alyce & Fred Gavriel Ms. Linda A. Reilly
Geoffrey Glover/Elaine Nugent M/M Peter Richards
Kathleen M. Kenney Mrs. Mary A. Rodger
Miss Elizabeth Lanigan M/M John Ryan III
Mr./Mrs. Kenneth Martin Jonathon/Martha Rzepala
Mrs. Summer Martins Naomi Sullivan
Maria Martinez Bill & Marie Sweeney
Mrs. Beverly McDermott Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Swett
Mr./Mrs. John McDonough Hanh Trang
Colin & Beth McGuinness
Witnesses for Jesus
This journey of faith is not always easy.
Sometimes the greatest wounds are those we
suffer when family members and friends
wander away from God and leave us behind.
The faith they had when they were younger is
now strained, or they see the daily walking with
Jesus to be too difficult.
For them, Jesus becomes what Peter wrote
about when he described Jesus as the stone that
causes people to stumble and the rock that
makes them fall. Our journey is hard enough,
but watching a loved one stumble and fall is
heart-breaking.
What are we to do in such a situation?
Most importantly, we pray.
We must realize that God is more powerful
than us, and even if we can’t make them see the
truth, He can.
Then we witness to the transformative power of
Jesus by our own lives.
We need to serve him in word and deed.
We should let a joy of being a disciple
enlighten our faces.
Allow Jesus to work through us so that others
may be drawn to him.
Lastly, we must never lose hope.
Many have walked long journeys alone only to
find God far down the road.
What will it take to bring someone to Christ?
It might be an action, a word, or an emotion.
We never know how certain people
will be touched.
That loved one is a gift from God in your life.
Place them back in God’s hands,
and let Him pick them up if they have
stumbled and fallen.
—Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS
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St. Vincent de Paul
St. Vincent de Paul is an organization
that provides person to person services
to the needy in our parish.
We are currently seeking new members.
If you are interested in joining or would like
more information, please call the rectory
at 978-458-1474 and leave a message for SVDP
or speak to Richard Sweeney at one of the
weekend Masses.
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TAX REPORT
For those of you who use regular weekly
offertory envelopes
for your statement of parish
contributions, your tax report is ready.
Please call the Office
978-458-1474 between 9 and 3.
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FOR YOUR INFORMATION
PARENTS AND CHILDREN
If you have grandparents who would
appreciate the bulletin
make them a copy of this bulletin
if they usually attend Mass
and read it.
There will be no hard copy
it will be on line only.
Thank you.
Go to: iclowell.org
A PRAYER FOR WORLD HEALTH
Almighty and Ever Loving God,
Creator of all things, in You we place our trust for
guidance during this Coronavirus pandemic.
Hear the prayers we offer for our elderly and those
with chronic health conditions, who are most
vulnerable.
Let their faith and trust in You never weaken.
Allow Your heavenly knowledge to direct our
medical professionals and researchers
to find a solution for this sickness.
Bless, with Your divine protection,
doctors, nurses and first responders
and surround us all with Your love.
Guide those in authority, O Lord.
By the wisdom of our leaders and public health
officials, along with the integrity of our citizens,
may harmony be restored.
Look also with favor on the families and friends
who mourn those who have died from this illness
and comfort them in their loss.
Console them in the hope that all who trust in You
will find peace and rest in Your Eternal Kingdom.
Calm this terror that threatens us.
Protect our families, neighbors and friends and
restrain our fears and anxiety.
Grant that health, the fruit of life,
may reign throughout the world.
AMEN
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