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HOLY FAMILY PARISH 2nd SUNDAY OF ADVENT

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 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 Lira De Moraes (Brazilian)

Cathy Martel (English)

Custodians John Perry

Immaculate Conception

SATURDAY, December 7, 2019 3:00 PM Choir 3:15 PM Confessions 4:00 PM Marlene LaMarre 7:30 PM Brazilian Mass

SUNDAY, December 8, 2019

8:00 AM Priests Intention 9:15 AM Choir 10:00 AM Priests Intention 11:30 AM Brazilian Mass 5:30 PM Brazilian Choir 6:00 PM Brazilian Mass

MONDAY, December 9, 2019 8:00 AM Priests Intention 5:30 PM Immaculate Conception

TUESDAY, December 10, 2019 8:00 AM McArdle Estate

WEDNESDAY, December 11, 2019 8:00 AM Priests Intention

THURSDAY, December 12, 2019 8:00 AM Royal Estate

FRIDAY, December 13, 2019 8:00 AM Priests Intention SATURDAY, December 14, 2019 3:00 PM Choir 3:15 PM Confessions 4:00 PM Frances Machado 6:30 PM Brazilian Wedding

SUNDAY, December 15, 2019 8:00 AM Priests Intention 9:30 AM Choir 10:00 AM Priests Intention 11:30 AM Brazilian Mass 5:30 PM Brazilian Choir 6:00 PM Brazilian Mass

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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, 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, 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.

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HOLY FAMILY PARISH CENTER

COAT DRIVE Warm Clothing too!

BRING NEW COATS

PLACE IN OUR COLLECTION

BOX THRU ADVENT SEASON

COATS WILL BE GIVEN TO NEEDY FAMILIES

Advent I 7 Coats Please take time to give!

Venez, Divin Messie!

Advent Lessons &

Carols in French and English Monday, December 9 @ 7:00 pm

at St. John the Evangelist

Church 115 Middlesex Street, N. Chelmsford, MA

Préparez le chemin du Seigneur!

HOLY FAMILY PARISH 2nd SUNDAY OF ADVENT

December

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MONTHLY EVENING OF PRAYER

Tuesday December 10th at 7:00 PM

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Recitation of the Rosary

and special prayers

All are welcome!

Prayer and Reflection Second Sunday of Advent

December 8, 2019

In a chaotic world filled with personal, political and often environmental turmoil, it is easy to long for someone coming from the outside to help us, to “fix” things. But today we are reminded that something is also required of us. Preparing for Christ was and is a serious task, involving our own need for hope and repentance. We can look to Jesus for solace and assistance, but we are called to “make straight his paths” and to “produce good fruit as evidence of (our)repentance.” His coming makes great demands on us.

As we prepare for Jesus’ coming to us, we pray for our needs and for those of the whole world. That we may be a communi-ty committed to hope and repentance … we pray, - For our nation and for the world, that we may be committed to restoring peace and justice for all … we pray, - For the courage to work together to restore national unity…we pray, - For hearts that are open to preparing the way for Jesus’ coming…we pray, - For all whose lives are consumed with providing for the needs of others … we pray, - For families struggling with the demands of this holiday season … we pray, - For the sick, the grieving and the tired among us; and for those who have died …we pray,

PRAYER: God of promise and encouragement, we turn to you for the energy and commitment we need to make straight the paths for Jesus’ coming. Sometimes we are overwhelmed by the demands of life and the world’s many needs. We seek wisdom and understanding, knowledge and strength. Give us what you have promised, we pray in the name of your Son, Jesus. Amen

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Esta é a voz daquele que grita no deserto: ‘preparai o caminho do Senhor.’”

II Dom do Advento (Ano A): – Baruc 5,1-9; Salmo 126(125); Filipenses 1,4-6.8-11; Lucas 3,1-6 No evangelho, João Batista é chamado a preparar o caminho do Senhor, num tempo histórico bem determinado (vv.1-2). O seu chamado recorda o do profeta Jeremias (cf. Jr 1,1). Como profeta de Deus e precursor do Messias, João começa seu ministério no deserto e inaugura o novo êxodo anunciando o cumprimento das promessas em Jesus. Ele percorre a região do Jordão e sua palavra profética convida à conversão. O seu batismo expressa a disposição interior de trilhar o caminho novo da salvação. Sua missão prepara o povo para acolher o Reino de Deus, revelado plenamente em Jesus. Lembrando a mensagem profética do segundo Isaías, que havia sustentado a esperança dos exilados, João é a voz que clama no deserto: preparai o caminho do Senhor, endireitai suas veredas. Trata-se de uma mudança radical para acolher o dom gratuito da salvação, oferecido a todas as pessoas em Cristo. Na 1ª leitura, Jerusalém, iluminada pela luz do Senhor, veste o manto da justiça e recebe um nome novo: Paz da justiça e glória da piedade. Com a esperança do segundo Isaías, Baruc descreve a nova estrada no deserto, transformada pelo Senhor, que guia para um novo êxodo com sua justiça e misericórdia. O salmo 126(125) celebra a alegria e a gratidão pela volta dos exilados. A memória das intervenções de Deus suscita a esperança no presente. Paulo, na 2ª leitura, eleva a ação de graças a Deus pela participação dos filipenses no anúncio do evangelho. Com a ternura de Cristo Jesus, ele suplica que o amor cresça sempre mais, em todo conhecimento e experiência, para discernir o que é melhor. O apelo à conversão propõe a mudança de mentalidade e de atitudes, para seguir com radicalidade o projeto de Deus a serviço da vida. Um novo céu e uma nova terra surgem a partir da transformação do nosso coração em Cristo pela mediação da Palavra.

Oração

Ó Deus amigo da humanidade,

pela boca de João Batista anunciaste ao teu povo a boa-nova de Jesus Cristo, como salvador e amigo dos pobres.

Vem em socorro de nossa pobreza e escuta o clamor que elevamos a ti, em comunhão com tantos que sofrem e que esperam a tua libertação.

Derrama sobre nós o teu Espírito e consagra-nos como mensageiros de boas notícias para o teu povo que espera a plena manifestação de Jesus Cristo nosso salvador. Amém.

LEITURAS DA SEMANA

2a feira: Is 35,1-10; Sl 84(85); Lc 5,17-26.

3a feira: Gn 3,9-15.20; Sl 97(98); Lc 1,26-38.

4a feira: Is 40,25-31; Sl 102(103); Mt 11,28-30.

5a feira: Is 41,13-20; Sl 144(145); Mt 11,11-15.

6a feira: Is 48,17-19; Sl 1; Mt 11,16-19.

Sabado: Gl 4,4-7; Sl 95(96); Lc 1,39-47.

3o D Adv: Sf 3,14-18a; Sl (Is 12,2-6); Fl 4,4-7; Lc 3,10-18

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Holy Family Parish Giving Tree

There are tags located on the Giving Tree. While shopping for your family members; please shop for one of our family members in need. Return pur-chased wrapped items with the tag and place neatly under the Giving Tree.

Blessing for a Christmas Tree

Lord God, Let your blessing come upon us

as we illuminate this tree. May the light and cheer it gives

be a sign of the joy that fills our hearts, May all who delight in this tree

come to the knowledge and joy of salvation. We ask this through Christ our Lord

~Amen

Merrimack Region Advent Day of Recollection

Thursday, December 12, 2019

11:00 AM – 1:30 PM

Oblate Residence Chandler Street, Tewksbury

Reflection given by

Fr. William Sheehan, OMI

Opportunity for Sacrament of Confession

Lunch

ADVENT Week two

Two candles are lit on the Second Sunday and allowed to burn as before, the prayer is: O Lord, stir up our hearts that we may be pre-pared for Thy only begotten Son, that through his coming we may be made worthy to serve Thee with pure souls. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

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