Paróquia Sagrada Família

Holy Family Parish

HOLY FAMILY PARISH 27th SUNDAY IN 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@gmail.com

Administrator Reverend Nicholas Sannella

Pastoral Staff Reverend Donald G. Lozier, OMI Reverend Gilmond Boucher, OMI

Rev. Christiano G. Barbosa Deacon Alvaro Soares

Business Manager David McLean

Director of Religious Education Claire Couillard

Immaculate Conception

High School of Religion Director W. Gerald Dockett

(978)808-4505

Parish Secretaries Rosangela Campos (Brazilian)

Cathy Martel (English)

Custodians John Perry

Immaculate Conception

SATURDAY, October 5, 2019 3:00 PM Choir 3:15 PM Confessions 4:00 PM Francine (Machado) Sakelakos

SUNDAY, October 6, 2019 8:00 AM Raymond Jacobs 9:30 AM Choir 10:00 AM Theresa Arlene Duchesne 11:30 AM Brazilian Mass 5:30 PM Brazilian Music 6:00 PM Brazilian Mass

MONDAY, October 7, 2019 8:00 AM No Intention

TUESDAY, October 8, 2019 8:00 AM Royal Estate

WEDNESDAY, October 9, 2019 8:00 AM No Intention

THURSDAY, October 10, 2019 8:00 AM McArdle Estate

FRIDAY, October 11, 2019 8:00 AM No Intention SATURDAY, October 12, 2019 3:00 PM Choir 3:15 PM Confessions 4:00 PM Steven Coughlin 7:30 PM Brazilian Mass

SUNDAY, October 13, 2019 8:00 AM No Intention 9:30 AM Choir 10:00 AM No Intention 11:30 AM Brazilian Mass 5:30 PM Brazilian Choir 6:00 PM Brazilian Mass

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HOLY FAMILY PARISH 27th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

We pray…..We pray…..We pray…..We pray…..

For those that are sick or recently in the hospital…For those that are sick or recently in the hospital…For those that are sick or recently in the hospital…For those that are sick or recently in the hospital… Dr. Gertrude Bailey, Lucy Balkus, Rina Bedford,

Fr. Gilmond Boucher, Bob Brown, Buote Family, Loretta Caira, Bill Calhoun, Roger Chartrand, Millie Ciszek, Robert Connolly, Anne Marie Countie, Davidson Family, Debbie Demers, DeRocco Family, Jerry Dockett, Mary Dockett, Cathy Durand, Cynthia Evans, Joshua Geoffroy, Roger Geoffroy, Sr. Marilyn Gignac, Andrew Gosselin, Susan Goyette, Donna Gravelle, Sr. Joan Gregoire, Ilene Hallisey, Len Hallisey, Havelka Family, Frank Holden, Pauline Jankowski, Marge Keefe, Carole King, Annette Knust, Jim Knust, Kozowyk Family, Fran & Jerry Labadini, Nora & Bob Labadini, Maryann Lanzara, Anthony Lavina, Betty LeClaire, Jeanne LeLacheur, Raymond LeLacheur, Carol Leonard, Terry Lesard, Pauline Letourneau, Rev. Robert Levesque OMI, Liz Machado, Betty Mallett, Donald Marcouillier, Steven Marks, Barbara Matyl, Hilda McBride, Sheila McCarthy, McDonagh Family, Chris McHardy, Margaret Mello, Georgette Mendonca, Manuel Mendonca, Caryn Misquita, Sr. Shirley Letourneau Morrison, Aparecida Nascimento, Francis O’Donnell, Linda Paradise, 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.

May they experience God’s healing love and May they experience God’s healing love and May they experience God’s healing love and May they experience God’s healing love and comfort.comfort.comfort.comfort.

PrayerandRelection

The27thSundayinOrdinaryTime–

October6,2019

Howlong,OLord?Isthisnotaquestionmostofushaveaskedcountless

times?It’saquestionweaskwhenwe’rewearyorquestioninghowto

keepthefaithwhenwehavelostthevision.Eventheapostleswhowere

withJesuspleadedforincreasedfaith.Jesusrespondedthatrealfaith

takestheformofservice.

We are people seeking to deepen our faith, and so we pray for one

another.

• For the church: that it may be an authentic faith

community in service to others … we pray,

• For those who have lost faith in diplomacy and

negotiation as a pathway to peace, and for peacemakers

throughout the world … we pray,

• For those who have lost faith in institutions and society’s

systems; and for institutions that truly serve the needs of

all … we pray,

• For outcomes in our coming national election that will

promote and serve the common good and unify our

divided country … we pray,

• For those who struggle with faith or have placed their

faith in what is unreliable … we pray,

• For those who support the weary, the discouraged, the

doubtful: for counselors, confessors, social workers and

spiritual guides … we pray,

• For all who are in any kind of need and for those we have

committed to serve … we pray,

• For the sick, the dying and those who grieve; and for those

who have died; we pray,

PRAYER: God, who speaks to our hearts, hear us when we pray for

sustained or deepened faith. Help us to remember that even the

apostles needed assurance, and give us the strength to serve and

encourage others when our own faith is weak. We pray in the name

of Jesus, who showed us the power of faith. Amen.

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Prayer for a sick friend..Prayer for a sick friend..Prayer for a sick friend..Prayer for a sick friend.. Prayer for a sick friend O Holy Spirit please come like a dove Prayer for a sick friend O Holy Spirit please come like a dove Prayer for a sick friend O Holy Spirit please come like a dove Prayer for a sick friend O Holy Spirit please come like a dove Shield and protect now the one that I love. Cover their wounds Shield and protect now the one that I love. Cover their wounds Shield and protect now the one that I love. Cover their wounds Shield and protect now the one that I love. Cover their wounds with Your grace feathered wings, Shield them from sorrow, with Your grace feathered wings, Shield them from sorrow, with Your grace feathered wings, Shield them from sorrow, with Your grace feathered wings, Shield them from sorrow, breathe hope songs within. Tend with Your goodness the pain that breathe hope songs within. Tend with Your goodness the pain that breathe hope songs within. Tend with Your goodness the pain that breathe hope songs within. Tend with Your goodness the pain that they bear Heal now their sickness with miracle care. Carry them they bear Heal now their sickness with miracle care. Carry them they bear Heal now their sickness with miracle care. Carry them they bear Heal now their sickness with miracle care. Carry them high far above till they see Your rainbow of promise, real hope lies high far above till they see Your rainbow of promise, real hope lies high far above till they see Your rainbow of promise, real hope lies high far above till they see Your rainbow of promise, real hope lies ahead. I love them so dearly, so help me to be All that you, Je-ahead. I love them so dearly, so help me to be All that you, Je-ahead. I love them so dearly, so help me to be All that you, Je-ahead. I love them so dearly, so help me to be All that you, Je-sus, would give out through me. (a prayer for an ill friend or family sus, would give out through me. (a prayer for an ill friend or family sus, would give out through me. (a prayer for an ill friend or family sus, would give out through me. (a prayer for an ill friend or family m e m b e r f r o m w w w . l o r d sm e m b e r f r o m w w w . l o r d sm e m b e r f r o m w w w . l o r d sm e m b e r f r o m w w w . l o r d s ---- p r a y e rp r a y e rp r a y e rp r a y e r ---- w o r d s . c o m )w o r d s . c o m )w o r d s . c o m )w o r d s . c o m )

HOLY FAMILY PARISH 27th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

MONTHLY EVENING OF PRAYER

Tuesday November 5th at 7:00 PM

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Recitation of the Rosary

and special prayers

All are welcome!

Through all of our efforts, the St. Vin-cent DePaul shelves are now full of necessities, thanks to our compas-sionate, Catholic community. Thank you, St. Vincent De PaulSt. Vincent De PaulSt. Vincent De PaulSt. Vincent De Paul

<< Religion is not propagated nor conserved by means of arms. Neither Jesus Christ, nor his apostles, nor the Church has to employ violence to accomplish their ends. The weap-ons of the Church are to convince and persuade by means of the Word. >>

WHAT IS HOLY HOUR? A devotional exercise helping us to keep the Eucharist at the center of our lives. A Holy Hour consists of mental and vocal prayer with expo-sition of the Blessed Sacrament. It draws inspiration from Christ’s words to the Apostles in Gethsemane “Can you watch not one hour with me?” and was taught by Our Lord to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque in 1673. A Holy Hour unites us with the Blessed Sacrament present in all tabernacles of the world. It unites our sufferings with Jesus crucified, al-lowing us to atone for the sins of humanity.

~ Archdiocese of Boston

HOLY FAMILY PARISH 27th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

‘Eles têm Moisés e os Profetas, que os escutem!’

27º Dom Tempo Comum (Ano C): Habacuc 1,2- 3; 2,2-4; Salmo 95(94); 2Timóteo 1,6-8.13-14; Lucas 17,5-10

Os apóstolos, isto é, os enviados pedem o aumento da fé, para anunciar a Boa Nova, curar os enfermos e vencer as forças opressoras do mal (cf. 9,1-6). A fé genuína, como uma pequena semente de mostarda que se torna um grande arbusto (cf. 13,18-19), é capaz de realizar maravilhas. Trata-se da qualidade da fé proporcional aos desafios, simbolizados pela amoreira, cujas raízes profundas tornam difícil a remoção. A imagem do servo, que trabalha a terra ou cuida dos animais a serviço do patrão, indica a missão apostólica a serviço do reinado de Deus. Na comunidade dos discípulos, todos estão a serviço uns dos outros, seguindo o exemplo do Mestre que disse: Eu estou no meio de vós como aquele que serve (22, 27).

O profeta Habacuc, na 1ª leitura, clama confiante ao Senhor, diante da realidade de opressão, violência e injustiça. Como uma sentinela vigilante, ele aguarda a manifestação libertadora do Deus da aliança, na história do povo. O justo viverá por sua fidelidade, mantendo vivo o projeto de Deus através de ações solidárias de paz e fraternidade. O apelo do salmista é para abrir o coração, a fim de escutar a voz de Deus, o Pastor e guia do seu povo. Timóteo, discípulo de Paulo, é exortado a reavivar o carisma, a fé a serviço do evangelho, sem medo e vergonha de dar testemunho de Jesus Cristo (2ª leitura). É preciso guardar o precioso bem que nos foi confiado, com a ajuda do Espírito Santo que habita em nós.

A adesão a Cristo leva a colocar-se a serviço, na gratuidade. A mensagem profética de esperança interpela a denunciar tudo o que impede a realização do projeto de Deus. A Palavra e a Eucaristia fortalecem a fé, para o testemunho autêntico do Evangelho.

Estamos reunidos, convocados por nosso Deus e Pastor. Nós, seu povo e seu rebanho, animados pelo Espírito, escutamos com ouvido de discípulo, a Palavra de Deus que nos alimenta e faz crescer a nossa fé. Recebemos do Senhor, um espírito de fortaleza, de amor e sobriedade, que nos faz capazes de ultrapassar nossos limites para atingirmos a libertação.

(Extraído do Dia do Senhor)

Oração

Ó Deus, parceiro fiel da aliança, tu cumulas de um amor sem fim aqueles e aquelas que te imploram.

Derrama sobre nós tua misericórdia, liberta-nos de todas as nossas preocupações e atende-nos em todas as nossas necessidades.

Por Cristo, nosso Senhor. Amém. LEITURAS DA SEMANA: 2ª feira: Jn 1,1–2,1.11; Cânt.: Jn 2,2.3.4.5.8; Lc 10,25-37. 3ª feira: Jn 3,1-10; Sl 129(130); Lc 10,38-42. 4ª feira: Jn 4,1-11; Sl 85(86); Lc 11,1-4. 5ª feira: Ml 3,13-20a; Sl 1; Lc 11,5-13. 6ª feira: Jl 1,13-15;2,1-2; Sl 9A; Lc 11, 15-26. Sábado: Est 5,1b-2;7,2b-3; Sl 44(45); Ap 12,1.5.13a.15-16a; Jo 2,1-11. 28º DTC: 2Rs 5,14-17; Sl 97(98); 2Tm 2,8-13; Lc 17,11-19.

HOLY FAMILY PARISH 27th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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GRAND ANNUAL 2019

Last week, all of our registered parishioners received a letter explaining the Grand Annual Collection 2019. An envelope was included in the mailing; we hope that you will return your special yearly offering in the enclosed enve-lope on Sunday October 27th. 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. We know that you will be generous! We are grateful!

Offertory 2,082.00 Comm Offertory 655.00 Dizimo 1,258.00 Clergy Benefit Trust -0-

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