Holy Family Parish Paróquia Sagrada Família

HOLY FAMILY PARISH
The Epiphany of the Lord
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
Reverend Jonas Christal (Brazilian)
Sr. Joan Gregoire, SND
Deacon Alvaro Soares
Business Manager
David McLean
Director of Religious Education
Richard Ouellette
Religious Education Secretary
Bailey Lizotte
High School of Religion Director
W. Gerald Dockett
(978)808-4505
Parish Secretaries
Marlene Heiss (Brazilian)
Cathy Martel (English)
Custodians
Roger Geoffroy
Al Stamp
SAT. January 2nd, 2016; Epiphany of the Lord
2;30 PM Choir
3:15 PM Confessions
4:00 PM Flower Novena
SUNDAY, January 3rd 2016; Epiphany of the Lord
8:00 AM Parishioners & Benefactors
9:30 AM Choir
10:00 AM St Vincent DePaul Doners
Baptism—English
11:45 AM Brazilian Mass
1:30 PM Baptism—English
5:30 PM Brazilian Choir
6:00 PM Brazilian Mass
MONDAY, January 4th 2016
8:00 AM Alida Furtado
TUESDAY, January 5th 2016
8:00 AM John Rodriques DoVale
WEDNESDAY, January 6th 2016
8:00 AM John F. Daley
THURSDAY, January 7th 2016
8:00 AM Henry Daley
FRIDAY, January 8th 2016
8:00 AM Almore O. Daley
SATURDAY, January 9th 2016 Evangelization
2:30 PM Choir
3:15 PM Confessions
4:00 PM Alida (Lee) Furtardo
SUNDAY, January 10th 2016 Evangelization
Grade 7
Holy Family Religious Education
Volunteer / Give / Make a Wish, come
8:00 AM
9:30 AM
10:00 AM
11:45 AM
5:30 PM
6:00 PM
Arthur J Daley
Choir
Bob Gaudette
Brazilian Mass
Brazilian Choir
Brazilian Mass
HOLY FAMILY PARISH
The Epiphany of the Lord
those who are ill, those who
are now or have recently
been in the hospital, and those who have
requested our prayers, especially:
Dr. Gert Bailey, Lucy Balkus, Shirley Bell,
Ted Bell, Robert Bolduc, Carol Britton, Buote
Family,
James
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Bernadette
Chartrand, Helena Ciaravolo, Millie Ciszek,
Robert Connolly, Kevin Conroy, Dom &
Claire Contardo, Anne Marie Countie, Nancy
Cyr, Jane Daly, Mary Dockett, Doug
Duchesne, Paul Ducharme, Cathy Durand,
Claire Durkin, Cynthia Evans, Jean Gagne,
Sr. Marilyn Gignac,
Donna Gravelle, Len
Hallisey, Denis Hebert, Frank Holden, Rev.
Patrick Hollywood OMI, Pauline Jankowski,
Sally Kelly, Jim & Annette Knust, Fran
Labadini, Maryann Lanzara, Betty LeClaire,
Jeanne LeLacheur, Rev. Robert Levesque
OMI, Liz Machado, Betty Mallett, Donald
Marcouillier, Steven Marks, Hilda McBride,
Sheila
McCarthy,
McDonagh
Family,
Georgette Mendonca, Manuel Mendonca Sr.,
Shirley Morrison, Francis O’Donnell, Linda
Paradise, Rev. Norman Parent OMI, Jeanne
Pinard, Doris Poisson, John Quealey, Mary
Richardson, Mary Agnes Rivanis,
Mary
Rivas, Robert Rivas, Rev. Lucien Sawyer
OMI, Pat Steers, Susan Sykes, Brian Tanny,
Barbara Vayo, Rita Wrenn.
May they experience God’s healing love and
comfort.
W/E 12-20-15
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Offertory Collection
Br. Offertory Needed to meet Budget
Brazilian Offertory
Dizimo needed to meet budget
Brazilian Dizimo
PRAYER AND REFLECTION
January 3, 2016
The Epiphany of the Lord
This feast is the most ancient celebration of Christ
among us. And its scope is global. From the
beginning, it was clear that Jesus did not come for a
privileged few. God’s amazing action was spread
across the world, disseminated by people who saw,
heard and understood. People are not so much
brought to Christ through institutions as by the
powerful witness of those who — like the magi —
have encountered him. Even today.
We pray now for the whole world, for which Christ
has been sent.
For all Christians who witness to Christ and his life
-giving message for the whole world … we pray,
For those who do not know peace, especially those
driven from their homes in search of peace and
security … we pray,
For the healing of those who practice violence
based on religious beliefs … we pray,
For understanding and respect for those whose
culture, beliefs or traditions are different from our
own … we pray,
For cooperation among the world’s nations and
faith traditions on behalf of humanity and the future
of the earth … we pray,
For those who believe Christ has come only for
them and not for the whole world … we pray,
For the poor, the lonely, the marginalized and
disenfranchised throughout the world … we pray,
For those most in need among us; for the sick, the
dying and the grieving; for those who have died …
we pray,
PRAYER: God of every nation, you sent your
Son among us to show your unending love for
all people. Empower us to expand our own
horizons and reach out to those who do not yet
know you. Make us worthy, humble and
respectful witnesses through whom the light of
Christ may shine. We pray in his holy name,
Amen.
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In memory of
Alida “Lee” Furtado
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The Community Breakfast after the 10:00 AM
Mass on February 14th, at the Knickerbocker
Club is being sponsored by the Holy Name
Society.
Tickets are available at the Parish Center and
after all the masses. Cost is $8 for adults and
$6 for children under 12.
WORLD MARRIAGE DAY 2014
We are currently preparing for World Marriage
Day which will be held here at Holy Family
Parish on Sunday February 14th (rain date
21st)
If you or someone you know will be celebrating
a special anniversary (25th, 30th, 35th, 40th, 45th,
50th, 55th , 60th or more), please call the Parish
Center (978)453-2134 with the name and
address so we can send a special invitation for
the World Marriage Day Breakfast.
HOLY FAMILY PARISH
The Epiphany of the Lord
' ... Ao verem de novo a estrela, os magos ficaram radiantes de alegria!'
Epifania do Senhor: – Isaías 60,1-6; Salmo 72(71); Efésios 3,2-6; Mateus 2,1-12
No evangelho, Jesus se manifesta como o Messias e Filho de Deus, o verdadeiro Rei que
nasce em Belém (cf. Mq 5,1) para apascentar o povo (cf. 2Sm 5,2). Os magos ou sábios do
Oriente que representam todos os povos que acolhem a chegada do Rei-Messias prefiguram a
missão universal de fazer discípulos/as em todas as nações (28,19). A fé, o reconhecimento e
a adoração desses sábios contrastam com a cegueira dos que ignoram a presença do Salvador.
Temendo os movimentos messiânicos como ameaças a seus interesses de poder e riqueza,
Herodes convoca os sumos sacerdotes e os escribas que conhecem as Escrituras (vv.5-6), mas
não reconhecem Jesus (21,15). Na 1ª leitura, Jerusalém em vias de reconstrução, acolhe os
povos que regressam do exílio babilônico e de outras partes, carregados de oferendas. A glória de Deus resplandece nos povos que se unem para construir uma nova cidade, solidificada
no amor e na justiça. No salmo, o rei, como figura da justiça e paz divina, tem a responsabilidade de ser agente da libertação para o povo. A 2ª leitura acentua que o plano da salvação de
Deus, destinado a todo ser humano, foi realizado plenamente em Cristo. Romperam-se as
barreiras que dividiam os povos e assim também os gentios, como membros do mesmo corpo, tornaram-se participantes da mesma promessa de salvação.
A Epifania celebra a manifestação da universalidade da salvação em Cristo e impele os
povos, unidos pela fé, a reconhecê-lo e adorá-lo como Deus vivo e verdadeiro. Ele é a luz, a
palavra que ilumina o nosso caminho para que façamos resplandecer a sua presença amorosa
de verdade e vida.
O Senhor Deus, hoje nos revela o seu Filho a todas as nações. Que Jesus, sempre nos guie e
nos fortaleça em todas as iniciativas de unidade, de comunhão e de preservação da terra.
(Extraído da Revista de Liturgia)
Oração
Ó Deus de todos os povos, guiando os magos pela estrela,
tu revelaste hoje o teu filho Jesus a toda a humanidade.
Dá a nós, teus servos e servas, que já te conhecemos pela fé,
a graça de buscarmos sempre o teu rosto
e participarmos plenamente da tua luz.
Por Cristo, nosso Senhor! Amém.
Pe. Jonas D. Christal
(http://palavra-nossa.blogspot.com)
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LEITURAS DA SEMANA:
2a feira: 1Jo 3,22–4,6; Sl 2; Mt 4,12-17.23-25.
3a feira: 1Jo 4,7-10; Sl 71(72); Mc 6,34-44.
4a feira: 1Jo 4,11-18; Sl 71(72); Mc 6,45-52.
5a feira: 1Jo 4,19–5,4; Sl 71(72); Lc 4,14-22a.
6a feira: 1Jo 5,5-13; Sl 147(147B); Lc 5,12-16.
Sábado: 1Jo 5,14-21; Sl 149; Jo 3,22-30.
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Scripture:
We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage. (Matt 2:2)
Reflection:
The magi of Matthew’s gospel are rather an exotic mystery. The evangelist actually tells us very little about them: they come “from the east,” they have followed a star that they read as a birth announcement for a new King of the Jews, they have brought expensive gifts for the Child, and, having
presented them, they disappear back into the obscurity from which they came. Readers have deduced
that they were three, and three kings at that, because of the gifts. Imagination has supplied them with
names-Melchior, Caspar, Balthasar. Ancient Christian writers and later hymn writers have seen them
as prophets, choosing gifts that announced three essential dimensions of the Child’s identity: royalty
(gold for a King), divinity (frankincense offered to a God), and destined to die (myrrh for his burial).
Matthew tells us one more thing about them, perhaps the most curious thing. They went to enormous
trouble and expense to find the newborn king of a fairly insignificant kingdom under Roman domination for one reason only: “to do him homage.” Another common translation is “to worship him.”
That translation may better explain their gifts. Before tradition assigned gold, frankincense, and
myrrh specific symbolic meanings, they all played a part in the temple worship of the one Godthough how foreigners from “the east” knew that is anybody’s guess.
The magi came to worship the newborn Child, king of a nation not their own. They got directions at
the royal palace, but they found the Child in an unremarkable house with his mother, unattended by
the servants a royal child would have worshiped him. They gave him their gifts without commentary.
And then they left.
They asked for nothing. All that travel, all that expense, and they asked for nothing-no thank you, no
hospitality, no food nor drink for themselves or their servants, if they had them, or their beasts. Nothing but the privilege of offering worship to the Child.
They make me wonder, when I find myself complaining that the music at the Epiphany Mass wasn’t
to my taste or the homily failed to inspire me, or the kids in the back of the church were too noisy for
me to pray. They make me wonder, those mysterious strangers who asked for not one single thing
for themselves, not one thing except to worship the Savior I claim to love.
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