HOLY FAMILY PARISH

Paróquia Sagrada Família

HOLY FAMILY PARISH PENTECOST SUNDAY

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

PENTECOST

The first PENTECOST feast took place 50 days after Passover. In the Old Testament, Pentecost cele-brated God’s gift of the 10 com-mandments to Moses. In the New Testament, the Pentecostal feast took on new meaning as the coming of the Holy Spirit to Jesus' disci-ples, as he had foretold them. This was the final fulfillment of Jesus' mission and the beginning of the disciples preaching about Jesus as the risen Christ, also known as the birthday of the Church.

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.

HOLY FAMILY PARISH PENTECOST SUNDAY

We pray…..

For those that are sick or recently in the hospital…

Dr. Gertrude Bailey, 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, 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, Pauline Moore, Sr. Shirley Letourneau Morrison, Aparecida Nascimento, Francis O’Donnell, Linda Paradise, Kim Peirce, Jeanne Pinard, Mary Richardson, 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, Diane Wingfield, Collette Wooldridge.

May they experience God’s healing love and

comfort.

Prayers & Reflections Prayers for Pentecost May 31, 2020

Unity is power. In the face of political, religious, racial, economic, gender and other differences, we are more aware than ever of the quest for unity. To-day’s readings portray Jesus’ followers gathered to-gether, seeking direction. In their unity, they are em-powered to love, to forgive, to proclaim and to re-new the face of the earth. The world needs what Je-sus bestowed upon them and upon us. We pray that the Spirit will help us to use this power for others and for our fractured world.

Prayer of the Faithful Let us pray now for a world in need of unity and love. For peace among all nations and peoples. Send out

your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth. For unity within our country and our government.

Send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.

For the courage to resist prejudice toward and fear of those who are different from us. Send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.

For those who are maligned or discredited because they are different. Send out your Spirit, and re-new the face of the earth.

For individuals, families and organizations that pro-mote unity and understanding. Send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.

For all those within this community who are seeking peace, healing or encouragement. Send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.

Prayer: God who makes all things new, we ask you to open our hearts to the power of the Holy Spirit. Make us instruments of love, peace and unity in our homes, our community and the world. Give us the courage to act, especially when we are doubtful or afraid. We pray as one people, united in the name of your son, Jesus. Amen.

HOLY FAMILY PARISH PENTECOST SUNDAY

<<Imagine yourself always to be the

Servant of all, and look upon all as if

they were Christ our Lord in person.

And thus shall you do him honor and

reverence.>>

† St Theresa of Avila

Mass Intentions & Memorial Masses

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

Be safe, be well!

MONTHLY EVENING OF PRAYER

TBA

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Recitation of the Rosary

and special prayers

All are welcome!

Our parish offers “Online Giving”, a web

based electronic contribution application.

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IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR

GRADES 1-8

Updates will follow at a later date!

Deacon Alvaro Happy Birthday

May 23, 2020

HOLY FAMILY PARISH PENTECOST SUNDAY

PENTECOSTES

Recebei o Espírito Santo.

Domingo de Pentecostes: At 2, 1-11; Sl 103 (104); 1Cor 12, 3b-7.12-13; Jo 20, 19-23

As hostilidades e perseguições, sobretudo da parte do império romano, geram medo e dificuldades no anúncio da mensagem da salvação. O encontro dos discípulos com o Ressuscitado os liberta e suscita profunda alegria. As marcas da paixão de Jesus, suas mãos e o lado, revelam os sinais vitoriosos da vida sobre a morte. Do lado aberto de Jesus fluem rios de vida nova, o Espírito (7,37-39). A palavra de Jesus, o enviado do Pai, ilumina a missão dos discípulos. Assim como o Pai me enviou, também eu vos envio: Recebei o Espírito Santo! (vv.21-22). O Espírito que os discípulos recebem é o sopro

divino, que lembra Gn 2,7, quando Deus infundiu o dom da vida ao ser humano. Assim, o sopro de Jesus caracteriza a vida nova que surge de sua ressurreição, capacitando os discípulos para a missão de libertar dos pecados e da opressão.

Na 1ª leitura, o Espírito de Deus plenifica as pessoas de todas as nações. A força unificadora do Espírito reconstrói a unidade e leva a viver a fé em Jesus Cristo, na diversidade de línguas e culturas. O salmista bendiz o Senhor, pois ele concede a existência às criaturas através de seu espírito ou sopro vital: Se o sopro lhes tiras, morrem. Envias teu espírito, são criadas e assim renovas a face da terra. A 2ª leitura enfatiza que fomos batizados num único Espírito para formarmos um único corpo. Os diversos ministérios provêm do mesmo Espírito, do mesmo Senhor, do mesmo Deus que realiza tudo em todos.

A ação perene do Espírito manifesta no mundo a salvação de Deus, destinada a todo o ser humano. Como os discípulos, o Espírito nos liberta de todas as formas de opressões e nos plenifica da presença de Deus, capacitandonos para sermos anunciadores da Boa Nova de Jesus.

(Extraído da Revista de Liturgia)

Nossa paróquia oferece“Dando on-line”, baseado em uma

web aplicativo eletrônico contribuição.

Confira-nos em… www.osvonlinegiving.com/3125

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From the Desk of:

Fr. Donald G. Lozier, OMI

L.J.C. ETMI May 22, 2020 Very dear friends, Beautiful Spring days help us rejoice for we will be slowly heading back to “the new normal”. The Governor, as well as, the Cardinal have given permission to Fr. Sannella, our Pastor/Administrator of four parishes within our conglomerate, the first draft of the process we will follow for the reopening of our parishes. We will not begin daily week-day Masses until the later notice. We will begin weekend Masses on Pentecost, Sun-day May 31st There will only be 2 masses celebrated for 4 parishes of the collabora-tive. 1 English Mass for the 4 parishes will be celebrated at Immaculate Conception. 1 Portuguese Mass at a site, to be determined later this week. All guidelines will be followed.

I suggest you continue with your special individual prayer services until you are confi-dent in rejoining our parish community. For more information you may contact Holy Family Parish at 978-453-2134. You may leave a voice message at ext. 10 or 11 simply email us at holyfamilylowell@gmail.com. Someone will get back with you.

This reopening will be gradual and some what complicated. Sincerely,

Fr. Donald Lozier

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