Holy Family Parish

Paróquia Sagrada Família

HOLY FAMILY PARISH 30TH SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME

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@yahoo.com

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

High School of Religion Director W. Gerald Dockett

(978)808-4505

Parish Secretaries Marlene Heiss (Brazilian)

Cathy Martel (English)

Custodians Roger Geoffroy

Al Stamp

SATURDAY, October 22nd

2:30 PM Choir 3:15 PM Confessions 4:00 PM Patricia Newfell SUNDAY, October 23rd

8:00 AM Parishioners & Benefactors 9:30 AM Choir 10:00 AM John E. Lally Jr. 11:45 AM Brazilian Mass Brazilian Baptism 5:30 PM Brazilian Choir 6:00 PM Brazilian Mass MONDAY, October 24th 8:00 AM John Quealey TUESDAY, October 25th

8:00 AM McArdle Estate WEDNESDAY, October 26th

8:00 AM No Intention THURSDAY, October 27th

8:00 AM Royal Estate 7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal FRIDAY, October 28th

8:00 AM No Intention SATURDAY, October 29th

2:30 PM Choir 3:15 PM Confessions 4:00 PM Mass of Remembrance SUNDAY, October 30th

8:00 AM Memorial Mass 9:30 AM Choir 10:00 AM James A. Tavares 11:45 AM Brazilian Mass 5:30 PM Brazilian Choir 6:00 PM Brazilian Mass

We Pray...

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HOLY FAMILY PARISH 30TH SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME

For Catholics, November is traditionally a time to remember our beloved deceased.

We will be holding our annual Prayer Vigil for the Deceased on Saturday, October 29th as part of the 4:00 PM Mass here in our Church.

Among those who will be remembered in a special way at the Mass will be all those whose funerals have been celebrated through Holy Family Parish

over the past year. All are welcome!

WE REMEMBER………. Roger C. Lefebvre

M. Virginia Oulighan

Lee (Alida) Furtardo

Aline Gagnon

Yvette Marcotte

Patricia Smith

Roland Giguere

James A. Donohoe, Jr.

James J. O’Hara

Agnes B. Brodeur

Melissa Ciszek

Arthur (Gussy) Boulanger

Janet E. Vayo

Theresa McGrade

Peg Keefe

Ernest Grand

Richard DeLucia

John F. Quealey

Raymond Poirier

Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Chalifoux

Mr. & Mrs. Albert Gaudette

Diane Gagnon

Claire Farrington

HOLY FAMILY PARISH 30TH SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME

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, Cyril Braganza, Bob Brown, Carol Britton, Buote Family, Bill Calhoun, James Campbell, Michele Cassetta, 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, DeRocco Family, Jerry Dockett, Mary Dockett, Paul Ducharme, Cathy Durand, Claire Durkin, Cynthia Evans, Jean Gagne, Roger Geoffroy, Sr. Marilyn Gignac, Donna Gravelle, Ilene Hallisey, Len Hallisey, Havelka Family, Fank Holden, Rev. Patrick Hollywood OMI, Pauline Jankowski, Sally Kelly, Annette Knust, Jim Knust, Kozowyk Family, Fran Labadini, Jim Laitala, Maryann Lanzara, Anthony Lavina, Betty LeClaire, Jeanne LeLacheur, Pauline Letourneau, Rev. Robert Levesque OMI, Liz Machado, Betty Mallett, Donald Marcouillier, Steven Marks, Hilda McBride, Sheila McCarthy, McDonagh Family, Margaret Mello, Georgette Mendonca, Manuel Mendonca Sr., Shirley Letourneau Morrison, Aparecida Nascimento, Francis O’Donnell, Linda Paradise, Rev. Norman Parent OMI, Jeanne Pinard, Frank Quadros, Mary Richardson, Mary Agnes Rivanis, Mary Rivas, Robert Rivas, Elaine Robinson, Freeman Shepherd, Ann Sousa, Barbara Vayo, Diane Wingfield, Collette Wooldridge, Rita Wrenn.

May they experience God’s healing love and comfort.

HALLOWEEN

As a child you no doubt put on a costume and amassed a bagful of candy from generous neighbors. But do you know the history of this ghoulish holiday? Halloween comes from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in). Celebrated in the winter , it was a time of great fear and uncertainty. Food supplies ran low...days were short...and dangerous cold threatened. Many people were afraid of the dark and refused to leave their homes It was believed that the spirits of all who died the preceding year would return and haunt the living. Those who ventured from home dressed up in grotesque costumes to fool spirits into believing that they were just another sprit. People also left food at their doors to appease the spirits. During the 8th century, the Christian church replaced this pagan holiday by proclaiming November 1 “All Saints’ Day” The night before was called “All Hallows Eve” (meaning “Holy Evening”) which eventually became known as Halloween.

A Memorial Mass will be held on Sunday October 30, 2016

at 8:00 AM Mass

In Memory Of In Memory Of In Memory Of In Memory Of Claire Durkin Gertrude Lampron Joseph L. Gasper Sr. John Quealey By By By By

Mr. & Mrs. Agnatovech Elaine Robinson Lucy Balkus Mr. & Mrs .Agnatovich

GRAND ANNUAL October 22nd & 23rd 2016

This weekend is the “Grand Annual Weekend” An envelope was included in the mailing

we hope that you will return your special

yearly offering in the enclosed envelope

this weekend, or drop it in the mail. This

yearly request for special funds is most

important to the well-being of our parish.

It offers us the opportunity to budget for

the development needs and the special

projects of the parish.

HOLY FAMILY PARISH 30TH SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME

Week Ending: 10/9/2016

Offertory Needed to meet Budget 3796 Offertory Collection 2653 Br. Offertory Needed to meet Budget 550 Brazilian Offertory 880 Dizimo needed to meet budget 725 Brazilian Dizimo 860

The English Religious Education Classes Resume this weekend.

October 23rd, 2016 Immaculate Conception Church

School Cafeteria 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon

PRAYER AND REFLECTION 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 23, 2016 Today’s readings remind us that prayer always

begins with an attitude. It does not matter what we’ve done, how much we have, or who we are. What does matter is what is in our hearts. The constant message has been that God hears the cries of the poor. Whatever our circumstances, humility and a concern for justice matter most. This is either consoling or challenging, depending on the state of our hearts.

With a spirit of deep humility, let us pray now for

our own deepest needs and for those of our brothers and sisters across the world.

For the church: that it may be a model of humility that shows us how to pray … we pray, For those who work for peace throughout the

world, especially in the face of conflicting views about how to achieve peace … we pray,

For the election of a presidential candidate who will promote policies that reflect a concern for the poor and oppressed … we pray,

For the courage to be humble where or when self-promotion and personal success are valued … we pray,

For the ability to love and learn from those who strike us as incomplete, damaged or lacking in some way … we pray,

For those who are dedicated to praying for or serving the marginalized or the forgotten … we pray,

For those who have died; and for all who grieve … we pray.

PRAYER: God who hears the cries of the poor,

give compassion to those who witness suffering. Show us how to be humble, even when we may be blessed with any kind of privilege, for we are all sinners. We pray in the name of your Son, Jesus, the great model of humble prayer. Amen.

HOLY FAMILY PARISH 30TH SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME

‘Meu Deus, tem piedade de mim que sou pecador!’ 30º Dom Tempo Comum (Ano C): Eclo 35,15b-17.20-22a; Sl 34(33); 2Tim 4,6-8.16-18; Lucas 18,9-14

A parábola do fariseu e do publicano é uma lição exemplar, para os que confiam na própria justiça e desprezam os outros. As pessoas subiam ao templo para as orações e as oferendas (At 3,1; Dn 9,21; Sl 141,2), que começavam com a ação de graças pelos benefícios recebidos de Deus. Mas o fariseu, seguidor rigoroso da Lei, agradece sua própria bondade e espera a salvação como recompensa pelas obras realizadas. Revela também uma atitude de juiz diante do publicano, direito reservado a Deus. O publicano, desprezado por ser cobrador de impostos para o império romano, reconhece a necessidade da misericórdia de Deus. Bate no peito em sinal de arrependimento e conversão e implora a compaixão de Deus. Sua oração

autêntica mostra que o sacrifício agradável a Deus é um coração contrito, renovado pela graça (cf. Sl 51). Jesus, que veio manifestar o rosto misericordioso do Pai aos pequenos e excluídos, declara: Este último voltou para casa justificado, pois quem se humilha será exaltado. Deus é um juiz justo, que não faz acepção de pessoas e ouve sempre a oração de seus prediletos, representados aqui pelo pobre, órfão e viúva (1ª leitura). O salmista bendiz o Senhor, que atende os oprimidos. A 2ª leitura apresenta o testemunho de Paulo, no fim de sua missão apostólica: Combati o bom combate, terminei a corrida, guardei a fé.

Somos chamados a acolher a justiça e a misericórdia do Pai, que nos impulsiona a tomar consciência do sistema injusto que compartilhamos e assumir uma atitude de conversão e vida nova. Que o ardor missionário de Paulo nos anime a perseverar na fé em meio aos desafios da evangelização.

Na celebração, Jesus nos revela o grande mistério da misericórdia do Pai que escuta os corações atribulados e dá vida aos seus servos. Como o publicano, reconheçamos nossa pequenez e a presença de Deus em nossas vidas. Ele nos dá forças e, com certeza, nos liberta de todo mal.

(Extraído do Dia do Senhor)

Oração

Deus eterno e todo-poderoso, aumentai em nós a fé, a esperança e a caridade e dai-nos amar o que ordenais para conseguirmos o que prometeis.

Por Cristo, nosso Senhor. Amém. Pe. Jonas D. Christal

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LEITURAS DA SEMANA:

2ª feira: Rm 8,12-17; Sl 67(68); Lc 13,10-17.

3ª feira: Rm 8,18-25; Sl 125(126); Lc 13,18-21.

4ª feira: Rm 8,26-30; Sl 12(13); Lc 13,22-30.

5ª feira: Rm 8,31b-39; Sl 108(109); Lc 13, 31-35.

6ª feira: Sb 3,2-9; Sl 41(42); Ap 21,1-5a.6b-7; Jo 14,1-6.

Sábado: Rm 11,1-2a.11-12.25-29; Sl 93 (94); Lc 14, 1.7-11.

31º DTC: Ap 7,2-4.9-14; Sl 23 (24); 1Jo 3, 1-3; Mt 5, 1-12a.

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CONFIRMATION CEREMONY

Four of our young adults will receive their Confirmation at

Immaculate Conception Church on October 23,2016 during the Mass at 11:30 AM.

Congratulations

Paul Monahan

Eric Le Brasseur

Emilyann Hoard

Madison Naylor

Please make time to Congratulate them!

Saturday, October 29 | 12 - 3PM Lowell High School and Downtown Lowell

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