Catholic Church ST. PATRICK

282 Suffolk St., Lowell, MA 01854

Phone: 978-459-0561 Fax: 978-446-0266

www.stpatricklowell.org stpatricklowell@comcast.net

January 5, 2020

Celebraciones Litúrgicas

Misas Diarias – Capilla 7:30 AM ING. Lunes a Viernes 6:30 PM ESP. Lunes, Miérc. & Vier.

MISAS DOMINICALES

Sábado: 4:00 PM Ing. - Capilla 6:00 PM Esp.l - Iglesia 7:30 PM Neo-Catecúmenal

Domingo: 8:30 AM Esp.- Iglesia 10:00 AM Ing. - Iglesia 10:00 AM Viet. - Capilla 11:30 AM Esp. - Iglesia 11:30 AM Birm.- Capilla

Adoración al Santísimo Sacramento

Martes 8 am -7 pm — Capilla

Liturgical Celebration

Daily Masses – Chapel 7:30 AM ENG. Monday to Friday 6:30 PM SPA Mon., Wed., & Fri.

WEEKED MASSES

Saturday: 4:00 PM Eng. - Chapel 6:00 PM Spa. - Church 7:30 PM Neo-Catechumenal

Sunday: 8:30 AM Spa. - Church 10:00 AM Eng. - Church 10:00 AM Viet. - Chapel 11:30 AM Spa. - Church 11:30 AM Burm. - Chapel

Adoration to the Blessed Sacrament

Tuesday 8 am -7 pm — Chapel

Cử Hành Phụng Vụ

Thánh Lễ Hằng Ngày Nhà Nguyện

7:30 AM ENG. Thứ Hai– Thứ Sa u 6:30 PM SPA Thứ Hai, Tứ & Sa u

Thánh Lễ Thứ Bảy: 4:00 PM Eng. - Chapel

6:00 PM Spa. - Church 7:30 PM Neo-Catechumenal

Chúa Nhật: 8:30 AM Spa. - Church

10:00 AM Eng. - Church 10:00 AM Viet. - Chapel 11:30 AM Spa. - Church 11:30 AM Burm. - Chapel

Chầu Thánh Thể

Thứ Ba: 8AM-7PM

St. Patrick Catholic Church Lowell, MA

Priests/ Sacerdotes

Fr. Enrique Martinez, Administrator

Fr. William Acevedo, Vicar

Lina Arenas, Admin, Assist. Norma Diaz, Secretary Roberto Martinez, Maintenance

Sheila Guevara, Faith Formation Maria Cuesta, Music Coordinator

PARISH STAFF

Gracias a todos los que participaron en el taller

St. Patrick Christmas Concert

Epiphany of the Lord January 5, 2020

Jan. 6 to 12, 2020

Monday / Lunes

7:30AM For our parishioners

6:30PM Spanish Tuesday /Martes

7:30AM English

Wednesday / Miércoles

7:30AM English

6:30PM En mem. de Secundina Mercedes Pp. Familiares

Thursday / Jueves

7:30AM English

Friday / Viernes

7:30AM English 6:30PM En mem. de Freddy Rafael & Juan Alberto Gonzalez, & Jose A. Pichardo, Jr. Pp. Gloria

Saturday / Sabado

4:00PM In mem. of Thomas Shanahan Req. by family 6:00PM En mem. de Georgina Lazu Pp. Maria Lazu & Familia

Sunday / Domingo

8:30AM Spanish

10:00AM In mem. Axel Carranza & Leti Urizandy Req. by Zonia Urizandy

10:00AM Vietnamese

11:30AM En mem. de Gabriela Piedrahita Pp. Maruja

Volunteers for Jesus

Volunteers needed for maintaining and beautifying our lawns,

parking lots, and surrounding areas. We meet on Saturday at 8

AM in front of the garage next to the rectory.

Voluntarios para Jesús

Necesitamos voluntarios para ayudar a mantener limpio los

alrededores de la iglesia y el jardín. Nos reunimos los

Sábados 8AM frente al garaje al lado de la rectoría.

Please call the parish office for your future mass intentions.

Parish Office phone # 978-459-0561

Por favor llame a la oficina para sus futuras intenciones de misas.

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of your phone or computer.

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y seguir los pasos. Muy fácil y desde la comodidad de

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Próximo fecha para Bautizos Next date for Baptisms

Pre-Baptismal Class

Thursday, January 9, 2020 at 7:00PM

Jueves 9 de Enero, 2020 a las 7:00PM

Celebración del Bautizo

Baptism day

Domingo 12 de Enero- 11:30AM

Sunday, January 12, at 11:30AM

Let us Pray For the Sick Prayer: Almighty and eternal God, you are the everlasting health of those who believe in you. Hear us for your sick servant ____________ for whom we implore the aid of your tender mercy, that being re-stored to bodily health, they may give thanks to you in your church. Through Christ our Lord. Our Fa-ther… Hail Mary…. Glory Be Please note that the list of the sick will be updated every month, and we will offer a special mass for these patients.

Remember that there will be a new list every month. If you are interested in having your family member's name

continue on the list, please call the parish office.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

ENGLISH

A King to

Behold Feast of the Epiphany (Cycle A)

Isaiah 60:1-6 Psalm 72:-12,7-8, 10-13 Ephesians 3:2-3,5-6 Matthew 2:1-12

An "epiphany" is an appearance. In today's readings, with their rising stars, splendorous lights and myste-ries revealed, the face of the child born on Christ-mas day appears. Herod, in today's Gospel, asks the chief priests and scribes where the Messiah is to be born. The answer Matthew puts on their lips says much more, combi-ning two strands of Old Testament promise - one revealing the Messiah to be from the line of David (see 2 Samuel 2:5), the other predicting "a ruler of Israel" who will "shepherd his flock" and whose "greatness shall reach to the ends of the earth". Those promises of Israel's king ruling the nations resound also in today's Psalm. The psalm celebrates David's son, Solomon. His kingdom, we sing, will stretch "to the ends of the earth," and the world's kings will pay Him homage. That's the scene too in today's First Reading, as nations stream from the East, bearing "gold and frankincense" for Israel's king. The Magi's pilgrimage in today's Gospel marks the fulfillment of God's promises. The Magi, probably Persian astrologers, are following the star that Balaam predicted would rise along with the ru-ler's staff over the house of Jacob (see Numbers 24:17). Laden with gold and spices, their journey evokes those made to Solomon by the Queen of Sheba and the "kings of the earth" .Interestingly, the only other places where frankincense and myrrh are mentioned together are in songs about Solomon . One greater than Solomon is here (see Luke 11:31). He has co-me to reveal that all peoples are "co-heirs" of the royal family of Israel, as today's Epistle teaches. His manifestation forces us to choose: Will we fo-llow the signs that lead to Him as the wise Magi did? Or will we be like those priests and the scribes who let God's words of promise become dead letters on an ancient page?

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MANY THANKS to the O’Donnell Funeral Home. For their donation in memory of the de-ceased members of St. Patrick Parish. It is the hope of Jim O’Donnell and the

staff that support the families, friends and faith, may guide these families through this holy season and bring them blessings into the New Year. May their deceased loved ones, whom we name here, rest in the peace of Christ. Suellen A. O’Neil William Robert Elliot, Sr. Phyllis Panagiotareas Duc Minh Pham Louise A. Sweeney Alice C. Connors The Hon. James M. Geary, Jr.

Oremos por los Enfermos Oración: Señor Jesucristo, que para redimir a los hombres y sanar a los enfermos quisiste asumir nuestra condi-ción humana, mira con piedad a : Orlando Lamboy, Minerva D. & Maria Serrata, Juan Cruz, Maria Rivera, Doris Maldonado. _______, que están enfermos y necesita ser curados en el cuerpo y en el espíritu. Reconfórtalo con tu poder para que le-vante su ánimo y pueda superar todos sus males; y, ya que has querido asociarlo a tu Pasión redentora, haz que confíen en la eficacia del dolor para la salvación del mun-do. Tú que vives y reinas por los siglos de los siglos. Amén. Padre Nuestro… Dios te salve Maria…Gloria…

Tenga en cuenta que la lista de enfermos se actualizará cada mes, ofreceremos una misa especial para estos enfermos. Recuerde que cada mes habrá una nueva lista. Si estas in-teresado en que el nombre de su familiar continue en la lista favor llamar a la oficina parroquial.

Gracias por su cooperación y comprensión.

Meditación

Oración introductoria Jesús, vengo a este rato de meditación para contem-plarte y adorarte, como aquellos magos de Oriente. Ayúdame a encontrarte, como ellos lo hicieron, en los brazos de María.

Petición Jesús, dame la gracia de buscarte siempre. Que seas Tú la causa de todas mis alegrías.

Meditación del Papa Francisco Los Magos consiguieron superar aquel momento crítico de oscuridad en el palacio de Herodes, por-que creyeron en las Escrituras, en la palabra de los profetas que señalaba Belén como el lugar donde había de nacer el Mesías. Así escaparon al letargo de la noche del mundo, reemprendieron su camino y de pronto vieron nuevamente la estrella, y el Evan-gelio dice que se llenaron de “inmensa alegría”. Esa estrella que no se veía en la oscuridad de la munda-nidad de aquel palacio.

Un aspecto de la luz que nos guía en el camino de la fe es también la santa “astucia”. Es también una vir-tud, la santa “astucia”. Se trata de esa sagacidad es-piritual que nos permite reconocer los peligros y evitarlos. Los Magos supieron usar esta luz de “astucia” cuando, de regreso a su tierra, decidieron no pasar por el palacio tenebroso de Herodes, sino marchar por otro camino. (S.S. Francisco, enero 6, 2014).

Diálogo con Cristo La adoración de los magos me recuerda lo cerca que estás siempre, esperando que me dé el tiempo para contemplar y apreciar el infinito amor que me ofre-ces. Mi entorno social ofrece tantas falsas alegrías que necesito, como los magos, seguir tu estrella que muestra el camino, que aunque a veces parezca difí-cil, es el único donde podré encontrar la felicidad verdadera. Señor, ayúdame a salir a predicar tu mensaje de amor, dame la gracia de salir de mí para ejercer una labor de fermento dentro de mi familia y en el círculo de mis amigos, para comenzar a vivir un cristianismo militante, dinámico, lleno de celo, que nunca pierde de vista la estrella de tu amor.

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BÀI ĐỌC 1: Is 60:1-6

Lời Chúa trong sách ngôn sứ I-sai-a.

Đứ ng le n, bứ ng sa ng le n! Gie -ru-sa-lem hỡi Vì a nh sa ng cu a ngứơi đe n ro i. Vinh quang cu a Đức Chu a nhứ bì nh minh chie u toa tre n ngứơi. Kì a bo ng to i bao tru m ma t đa t, va ma y mu phu la p chứ da n; co n tre n ngứơi Đức Chu a nhứ bì nh minh chie u toa , vinh quang Ngứơ i xua t hie n tre n ngứơi. Chứ da n se đi ve phì a a nh sa ng cu a ngứơi, vua chu a hứơ ng ve a nh bì nh minh cu a ngứơi ma tie n bứơ c.

Đứa ma t nhì n tứ phì a ma xem, ta t ca đe u ta p hơ p, ke o đe n vơ i ngứơi: con trai ngứơi tứ phứơng xa tơ i, con ga i ngứơi đứơ c a m be n ho ng. Trứơ c ca nh đo , ma t ma y ngứơi ra ng rơ , lo ng da ngứơi hớn hở tứng bứ ng, vì nguo n gia u sang se đo ve tứ bie n ca , cu a ca i muo n da n nứơ c se tra n đe n vơ i ngứơi. La c đa tứ ng đa n che rơ p đa t, la c đa Ma-đi-an va E -pha: ta t ca nhứ ng ngứơ i tứ Sơ-va ke o đe n, đe u mang theo va ng vơ i tra m hứơng, va loan truye n lơ i ca tu ng Đứ c Chu a.

Đó là Lời Chúa. Co ng đoa n: Tạ ơn Chúa.

ĐÁP CA: Tv 71:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13

Đáp: Lạy Chúa, muôn dân khắp địa cầu cùng

thờ kính Ngài.

1. Ta u Thứơ ng Đe , xin ban quye n bì nh Nga i cho vi Ta n Vứơng, trao co ng ly Nga i va o tay Tha i Tứ , đe Ta n Vứơng xe t xứ da n Nga i theo co ng ly , va be nh vứ c quye n lơ i ke nghe o he n. Đáp

2. Trie u đa i Ngứơ i, đua nơ hoa co ng ly va tha i bì nh thi nh tri tơ i nga y nao tue nguye t cha ng co n. Ngứơ i la m ba chu tứ bie n na y qua bie n no , tứ So ng Ca đe n ta n cu ng co i đa t. Đáp

3. Tứ Ta c-sì t va ha i đa o xa xa m, ha ng vứơng gia se ve trie u co ng. Ca nhứ ng vua A -ra p, Xơ-va, cu ng đe u tơ i tie n da ng le va t. Mo i qua n vứơng phu phu c trứơ c be ro ng, muo n da n nứơ c tha y đe u phu ng sứ

4. Ngứơ i gia i thoa t ba n da n ke u kho va ke kho n cu ng kho ng cho tứ a nứơng, cha nh lo ng thứơng ai be nho kho nghe o. Ma ng so ng da n nghe o, Ngứơ i ra tay te đo , Đáp

BÀI ĐỌC 2: Ep 3:2-3a, 5-6

Lời Chúa trong thư của thánh Phao-lô tông đồ gửi tín hữu Ê-phê-xô.

Thứa anh em, ha n anh em đa đứơ c nghe bie t ve ke hoa ch a n su ng ma Thie n Chu a đa u y tha c cho to i, lie n quan đe n anh em. Ngứơ i đa ma c kha i đe to i đứơ c bie t ma u nhie m Đứ c Ki-to . Ma u nhie m na y, Thie n Chu a đa kho ng cho nhứ ng ngứơ i thuo c ca c the he trứơ c đứơ c bie t, nhứng nay Ngứơ i đa du ng Tha n Khì ma ma c kha i cho ca c tha nh To ng Đo va ngo n sứ cu a Ngứơ i. Ma u nhie m đo la : trong Đứ c Ki-to Gie -su va nhơ Tin Mứ ng, ca c da n ngoa i đứơ c cu ng thứ a ke gia nghie p vơ i ngứơ i Do-tha i, cu ng la m tha nh mo t tha n the va cu ng chia se đie u Thie n Chu a hứ a.

Đó là Lời Chúa. Co ng đoa n: Tạ ơn Chúa.

TUNG HÔ TIN MỪNG: Ha-lê-lui-a. Ha-lê-lui-a.

Chu ng to i đa thấy ngo i sao cu a Ngứơ i xua t hie n be n phứơng Đo ng, ne n chu ng to i đe n ba i la y Ngứơ i. Ha-lê-lui-a.

PHÚC ÂM: Mt 11:2-11

Tin Mừng Chúa Giêsu Kitô theo thánh Mát-thêu.

Khi Đứ c Gie -su ra đơ i ta i Be -lem, mie n Giu-đe , thơ i vua He -ro -đe tri vì , co ma y nha chie m tinh tứ phứơng Đo ng đe n Gie -ru-sa-lem, va ho i: "Đứ c Vua da n Do-tha i mơ i sinh, hie n ơ đa u? Chu ng to i đa tha y vì sao cu a Ngứơ i xua t hie n be n phứơng Đo ng, ne n chu ng to i đe n ba i la y Ngứơ i." Nghe tin a y, vua He -ro -đe bo i ro i, va ca tha nh Gie -ru-sa-lem cu ng xo n xao. Nha vua lie n trie u ta p ta t ca ca c thứơ ng te va kinh sứ trong da n la i, ro i ho i cho bie t Đa ng Ki-to pha i sinh ra ơ đa u. Ho tra lơ i: "Ta i Be -lem, mie n Giu-đe , vì trong sa ch ngo n sứ , co che p ra ng: "Pha n ngứơi, hơ i Be -lem, mie n đa t Giu-đa, ngứơi đa u pha i la tha nh nho nha t cu a Giu-đa, vì ngứơi la nơi vi la nh tu cha n da t Í t-ra-en da n Ta se ra đơ i."

Ba y giơ vua He -ro -đe bì ma t vơ i ca c nha chie m tinh đe n, ho i ca n ke ve nga y giơ ngo i sao đa xua t hie n. Ro i vua pha i ca c vi a y đi Be -lem va da n ra ng: "Xin quy nga i đi do ho i tứơ ng ta n ve Ha i Nhi, va khi đa tì m tha y, xin ba o la i cho to i, đe to i cu ng đe n ba i la y Ngứơ i." Nghe nha vua no i the , ho ra đi. Ba y giơ ngo i sao ho đa tha y ơ phứơng Đo ng, la i da n đứơ ng cho ho đe n ta n nơi Ha i Nhi ơ , mơ i dứ ng la i. Tro ng tha y ngo i sao, ho mứ ng rơ vo cu ng. Ho va o nha , tha y Ha i Nhi vơ i tha n ma u la ba Ma-ri-a, lie n sa p mì nh thơ la y Ngứơ i. Ro i ho mơ ba o tra p, la y va ng, nhu hứơng va mo c dứơ c ma da ng tie n. Sau đo , ho đứơ c ba o mo ng la đứ ng trơ la i ga p vua He -ro -đe nứ a, ne n đa đi lo i kha c ma ve xứ mì nh."

Đó là Lời Chúa. CĐ: Lạy Chúa Kitô, ngợi khen Chúa.

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