Holy Family Parish

Paróquia Sagrada Família

HOLY FAMILY PARISH FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

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 Reverend Cristiano 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 Lira De Moraes (Brazilian)

Cathy Martel (English)

Custodians Marlene Heiss John Perry of

Immaculate Conception

Love thy

neighbor

MONTHLY EVENING OF PRAYER

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Recitation of the Rosary

and special prayers

All are welcome!

Our parish offers “Online Giving”, a web

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Mass Intentions & Memorial Masses

throughout the COVID-19 quarantine will be rescheduled at a later date.

Be safe, be well!

HOLY FAMILY PARISH FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

We pray…..

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, Karen Graham, Sr. Joan Gregoire, Ilene Hallisey, Len Hallisey, Havelka Family, Frank Holden, 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, John 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, John Stamulonis, Marilyn Sullivan, Rose Sweeney, Lorraine Trahan, Barbara Vayo, Steven Vayo, Diane Wingfield, Collette Wooldridge.

May they experience God’s healing love and

comfort.

Prayers & Reflections 4th Sunday of Easter May 3rd, 2020

Today’s Gospel focuses on Jesus’ identity as the shep-herd using the familiar Hebrew Scripture imagery. Jesus is both the gate to the sheepfold and the shepherd willing to suffer for his flock. The invitation is to follow this wounded shepherd, knowing that we have been healed precisely by his wounds. In a world obsessed with power and strength, what image would motivate someone to follow him?

In a world where power speaks with a loud voice, we pray for all whose lives are endangered.

For the church: that it may embody an alternate image to unbridled power…we pray,

For victims of war and violence, especially refugees, women and children ... we pray,

For individuals and organizations that offer protection and safe haven to the vulnerable ... we pray,

For those who belittle or threaten the weak and suffering, especially those who exhibit bullying behavior ... we pray,

For those afraid to acknowledge their wounded, and those who cannot find advocates ... we pray,

For those who take risks to attend to the needs of others, especially in dangerous situations ... we pray,

For hearts that are open to alternative expressions of power and strength ... we pray,

For those preparing for first Communion and for their parents and educators ... we pray,

For those who are sick, dying or vulnerable in any way; and for those who have died ... we pray,

Prayer: God who leads, protects and beckons us, we pray for open ears to hear your voice in new and different ways. Help us to resist arrogance and the temptation to reject vulnerability. Show us how to be open to the call of Jesus, the Shepherd, who comes to give us life. We ask this in his holy name. Amen

4th Sunday of Easter

HOLY FAMILY PARISH FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

90-DAYS NOW – FOR YOUR PARISH

It is at times like these our faith reminds us that we are never truly alone, even as we face unprecedented challenges as a parish community. Though we are not able to join together in the celebration of the Eucharist, we con-tinue daily to pray for the health of you and your loved ones.

The link is:

https://bcatholic.sites.bostoncatholic.org/90DaysYourParish

From the Desk of:

Fr. Donald G. Lozier, OMI

April 26, 2020

Easter Season Blessings to you all! Our difficult time continues. It seems that it may be with us for a long time. Fortunately all is well at the Tewksbury Residence; also the par-ish staff at Holy Family, is likewise doing as well as can be ex-pected.

Electronically, a small group of parishioners “gather together” each Sunday at 11:30AM. It is a rewarding experience.

Fr. Gerry Flater, OMI died of natural causes this past week. We will celebrate a private community funeral in our Chapel. Burial will be a public funeral later. We keep you in prayer; we hope that all is well for you and yours.

Blessings & love,

Fr. Don

HOLY FAMILY PARISH FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Eu vim para que tenham vida e a tenham em abundância.

IV Domingo Tempo Pascal (Ano A): At 2, 14a. 36-41; Sl 22 (23); 1Pd 2, 20b-25; Jo 10, 1-10

Normalmente, as ovelhas eram reunidas num redil comum para passarem a noite. Pela manhã, cada pastor fazia sair suas ovelhas chamando-as pelo nome a fim de conduzi-las às pastagens. Jesus usa esta imagem para falar da sua missão. Ele é o pastor que conhece as suas ovelhas e caminha à sua frente guiando-as no caminho. Ele é, ao mesmo tempo, o pastor e a porta das ovelhas, o caminho que conduz à salvação. Quem segue a Cristo encontra segurança e vida plena. Jesus salva, dá a vida em plenitude em contraste com aqueles que oprimem e exploram o povo. A 1ª leitura sublinha que Jesus foi constituído Senhor e Cristo, títulos essenciais da fé cristã. O acolhimento da mensagem de salvação leva à conversão e ao batismo em nome de Jesus Cristo. Assim, os cristãos tornam-se aptos para receber o dom do Espírito Santo, a vida nova como filhos e filhas de Deus. O salmo usa a imagem do pastor que, no mundo antigo, indicava principalmente a liderança e a providência do rei por seu povo. O salmista confia no pastor divino até mesmo quando o caminho leva para um vale de sombra e de morte. Na 2ª leitura, os cristãos encontram em Cristo, o Servo sofredor, o modelo para transformar o sofrimento que lhes é imposto em testemunho de fé. Sob o cuidado do pastor, somos chamados a ser solidários com os que sofrem, com os excluídos. Cristo ressuscitado é o Bom Pastor que nos conhece pelo nome e nos guia no caminho para Deus. Quem passa por Cristo, pelo seu projeto de libertação, encontra a vida em plenitude. A comunhão com Cristo Pastor, a escuta de sua palavra impele a doar a vida para cuidar e defender o rebanho.

(Extraído da Revista de Liturgia)

Oração

Deus de ternura, conduze à alegria do teu reino todos os homens e mulheres que buscam teu rosto,

para que o pequeno rebanho dos discípulos e discípulas de Jesus possa atingir, apesar da sua fraqueza, a estatura da maturidade de Cristo, nosso pastor,

por quem te pedimos na unidade do Espírito Santo. Amém.

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