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Holy Family Parish THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT<br />
Holy Family Parish<br />
Paróquia Sagrada Família<br />
30 Grafton Street<br />
Lowell MA 01852<br />
Main Phone: (978)453-2134<br />
Brazilian Community: (978)934-0622<br />
Fax: (978)453-0933<br />
Email: holyfamilylowell@yahoo.com<br />
Pastor<br />
Reverend Donald G. Lozier, OMI<br />
Assistants<br />
Reverend Gilmond Boucher, OMI<br />
Reverend Jonas Christal (Brazilian)<br />
Reverend Norman Parent, OMI<br />
Pastoral Associate<br />
Sr. Joan Gregoire, SND<br />
Business Manager<br />
David McLean<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Religious Education<br />
Richard Ouellette<br />
Religious Education Secretary<br />
Cathy Martel<br />
High School <strong>of</strong> Religion Director<br />
W. Gerald Dockett<br />
(978)808-4505<br />
Parish Secretaries<br />
Marlene Heiss (Brazilian)<br />
Pat Noel (English)<br />
Custodians<br />
Roger Ge<strong>of</strong>froy<br />
Al Stamp<br />
Please remember those in the armed services—<br />
keeping us safe. If you know anyone who is in<br />
the service, please let us know and we can put<br />
his/her name in the bulletin.<br />
This week please remember PFC Michael Yates<br />
who is stationed at Fr. Benning in Georgia while<br />
he completes his training.<br />
Please pray for the recently deceased:<br />
Cindy Ann (Ecklund) Cooper<br />
Bertha M. Parent<br />
SATURDAY DEC. 15 VIGIL: THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT<br />
4:00 PM Donald E. and Donald J. Muldoon<br />
SUNDAY DECEMBER 16: THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT<br />
8:00 AM Parishioners and Benefactors<br />
10:00 AM Robert Champagne<br />
11:45 AM Brazilian Mass<br />
6:00 PM Brazilian Mass<br />
MONDAY DECEM BER 17<br />
8:00 AM Cynthia Landry<br />
TUESDAY DECEMER 18<br />
8:00 AM No Intention<br />
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 19<br />
8:00 AM McArdle and Healy Family<br />
7:30 PM Brazilian Mass<br />
THURSSDAY DECEMBER 20<br />
8:00 AM No Intention<br />
FRIDAY DECEMBER 21<br />
8:00 AM No Intention<br />
SAT. DECEMBER 22 VIGIL: FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT<br />
4:00 PM Parishioners and Benefactors<br />
SUNDAY DECEMBER 23: FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT<br />
8:00 AM Those enrolled in the memorial<br />
fund for the month <strong>of</strong> December<br />
10:00 AM Souls in Purgatory<br />
11:45 AM Brazilian Mass<br />
6:00 PM Brazilian Mass
Holy Family Parish THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT<br />
Pray for…those who are ill, those who are now or<br />
have recently been in the hospital, and those who have<br />
requested our prayers, especially Elizabeth M. Anderson,<br />
Dr. Gert Bailey, Lucy Balkus, Linda Barbeau, Mary Jo &<br />
Roland Baril, Jacqueline Beaudry, Ann Beauks, Fred Bell,<br />
Joseph Blanco, Judson Boardman, Donald Boissoneault,<br />
Robert Bolduc, Pat Britton, Aganes Brodeur, Joseph<br />
Brodeur, Joan Butler, The Buote Family, James<br />
Campbell, Jack Caprio, Dennis Chouinard, Helena<br />
Ciaravolo, Millie Ciszek, Karen Clarke, Pauline Clermont,<br />
Dom & Claire Contardo, Philip Corbeil, Carmen Cormier,<br />
Linda Cormier, Irene Courchaine, Anna Currier, Jack<br />
Daly, Jane Daly, Angelo Heiss da Silva, Dominic<br />
deGiovani, Ted Decker, Carol Degan, Jim Delehanty,<br />
Dorothy (LeRiche) Demis, DeRocco Family, Gerald<br />
Deschene, Rita Deslauriers, Thomas D’Ouidio, Ken<br />
Donling, Theresa Ducharme, Claire Durkin, Therese Eno,<br />
Anna Louise Ercolani, Edward R. Ercolani Sr., Joan<br />
Ercolani, Christopher Ercolani, Shelley Everett, Eddie<br />
Farmer, Jimmy Field, Richard Forest, Shea Forsyth,<br />
Ricky Fortier, Tavish Forsyth, Janet Fritts, Ralph Fritts,<br />
Tereza de Jesus Franco, Jack Furtado, Janet Gagnon,<br />
Linda Gardner MD, Pete George, Loretta Gerace, Henry<br />
Giguere, Lucille Giguere, Maria Golio, Muriel Gorman,<br />
Paul Grady, Donna Gravelle, Sr. Joan Gregoire, SND,<br />
Ileen Hallisey, Len Hallisey, Charles Hamel, Laura Hamel,<br />
Lisa Hamel, Caroline Hamilton, Helen Hanlon, Jennifer<br />
Harris, Patrick Heenan, Erin Hett, Andrea Highson, Frank<br />
Holden, Teresa Honyotski, Pauline Jankowski, James<br />
Jewer, A. Keefe, Catherine Kelley, Sally Kelley, Mary<br />
Kerwin, David Kloc, Jim and Annette Knust, Peter &<br />
Suzanne Kozowyk, Cindy Labadini, Fran Labadini, Jerry<br />
Labadini, Barbara LaBranche, Maureen Lanctot, Nick<br />
LaSpada, Mary Ann Lehman, Art and Marcia Lemire,<br />
David Lloyd, Rita Lozeau, Dan McDonough, Mary<br />
MacFarlane, Sgt. Raymond McKinnon, Liz Machado, Fr.<br />
John Madigan OMI, Betty Mallett, Charles Manero, Lillian<br />
Marcello, Betty Marcouillier, Kim Marcouillier, Louis<br />
Massicotte, Phillip Matyi, Bob McCarthy, Catherine<br />
McCarthy, Michael P. McCarthy Sr., Richard P. McCarthy<br />
Jr., Shawn McCarthy, Jack McDermott, Justin McDowell,<br />
Dorothy McGrath, Mary McGrath, Raymond McLaughlin,<br />
Margaret Mello, Manuel Mendonca Sr., Debbie Morency,<br />
Louise Morin, Norman Morin, Danny Nadal, Donald<br />
Nadeau, Lionel Nadeau, Eloise Norberg, Fr. Art Obin<br />
OMI, John O’Brien, Terry O’Dowd, Danny O’Sullivan,<br />
Valerie Ouellette, Richard Ozella, Debbie Parnell, Luzia<br />
Pereira, Kathy Perrault, Jeanne Pinard, Doris Poisson,<br />
John Quealy, Patricia Quigley, Ben Raz, Ethan Raz, Mary<br />
Agnes Rivanis, Edmund “Buddy” Rizzo, Richard Rose,<br />
Catherine Sheahan, Bernice Silva, James Slattery,<br />
Brooke Sorensen, Everett Sperounis, Mary Sperounis,<br />
Shelley Sprague, Mary E. Sullivan, Henry Surprenant,<br />
Ruth Sweeney, Isabella Tancella, Donald Tessier, Kyle<br />
Thellen, Maureen & Earl Thibeault, Jennifer Tinsman,<br />
Austin Tuminnelli, Corey Tuminnelli, Father Larry<br />
Tuminnelli BSO, Barbara Vayo, Prudence Warner,<br />
Victoria Warner, Joyce Waterhouse, Karen Williamson,<br />
Denise and Ed Woodworth, and Rita Wrenn.<br />
May they experience God’s healing love and comfort.<br />
PRAYER AND REFLECTION<br />
For the <strong>Third</strong> <strong>Sunday</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Advent</strong><br />
December 16, 2012<br />
Read: Luke 3:10-18<br />
ON this <strong>Third</strong> <strong>Sunday</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Advent</strong> we hear again<br />
from John the Baptist. The crowds ask him<br />
what they should do to prepare for the Lord. His<br />
answer is very practical, very specific and very<br />
authoritative. Let’s pray for minds and hearts<br />
open to listening to God’s message to us today.<br />
When the crowds asked John the Baptist how<br />
to prepare for Jesus, he told them to share, to<br />
be fair, to regard the needs <strong>of</strong> others. Let us<br />
pray that John’s message will take root in us as<br />
we pray for Jesus to … Be born in us; be born<br />
in our world.<br />
That followers <strong>of</strong> Christ may be announcers <strong>of</strong><br />
good news and examples <strong>of</strong> holiness for all the<br />
world, we pray …<br />
That dialogue, cooperation and understanding<br />
may replace violent means to settling our<br />
differences, we pray …<br />
That those burdened by too much will share<br />
with those who have too little, we pray …<br />
That those who find it difficult to rejoice at<br />
Christmastime may be comforted, consoled and<br />
<strong>of</strong>fered companionship, we pray …<br />
That those we love may be safe, happy and<br />
good … we pray …<br />
We remember those who have died, and that<br />
those who are mourning the loss <strong>of</strong> a loved one<br />
may take comfort in the hope <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Resurrection, we pray …<br />
PRAYER:<br />
Loving God, you sent John the Baptist<br />
to prepare the way for Jesus. Give us<br />
what we need to turn away from sin<br />
and embrace a life <strong>of</strong> grace, peace and<br />
love so that we too may announce your<br />
presence to our waiting world. We pray<br />
in the name <strong>of</strong> Emmanuel, our God-<br />
With-Us, your son and our savior,<br />
Christ the Lord. .Amen.<br />
CELEBRATION DECEMBER 2012
Holy Family Parish THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT<br />
“Que devemos fazer?” João respondia:<br />
“Quem tiver duas túnicas, dê uma a quem não tem...”<br />
III Dom do <strong>Advent</strong>o (Ano C): – S<strong>of</strong>onias 3,14- 18a; Salmo (Is 12,2-6); Filipenses 4,4-7; Lucas 3, 10-18<br />
As pessoas que estão à margem acolhem a palavra de Deus anunciada por João.<br />
Que devemos fazer? - perguntam as multidões, os publicanos e os soldados. João,<br />
seguindo a tradição dos pr<strong>of</strong>etas antigos, mostra que a conversão consiste em<br />
praticar a justiça e a fraternidade (cf. vv.10-14). A atuação de João faz renascer a<br />
expectativa da vinda do Messias. Mas João é o precursor e se considera inferior ao<br />
escravo mais humilde, encarregado de desatar as correias das sandálias. O<br />
batismo de João simboliza a conversão e prepara para receber o definitivo em<br />
Jesus. Como Messias, Jesus batizará no Espírito Santo e no fogo, realizando as<br />
promessas de salvação. A imagem da pá, separando os grãos de trigo da palha, acentua o<br />
sentido radical do anúncio pr<strong>of</strong>ético. Jesus traz a Boa Nova da salvação, transformando as<br />
situações que impedem o crescimento do Reino. Sua presença libertadora proporciona alegria e<br />
paz, sobretudo às pessoas marginalizadas.<br />
S<strong>of</strong>onias, na 1ª leitura, convida à alegria e ao júbilo, pois o Senhor manifestou a salvação. A<br />
sentença foi revogada e foram afastados os que causaram destruição e exílio. A ação de Deus<br />
consola e encoraja: Não temas, pois o Senhor está no meio de ti. O cântico de Isaías é uma ação<br />
de graças ao Senhor que possibilita beber no manancial da salvação. A 2ª leitura exorta a<br />
testemunhar o evangelho com alegria e bondade, pois o Senhor está próximo. É necessário<br />
confiar no Senhor em oração, súplica e ação de graças.<br />
Este é o domingo da alegria, sinaliza que o Senhor está próximo. Sua salvação já está atuando<br />
em nosso meio pela ação do Espírito Santo. O precursor do Messias nos chama a uma conversão<br />
autêntica, manifestada com frutos de justiça e de fraternidade.<br />
(Extraído da Revista de Liturgia)<br />
Oração<br />
Ó Deus do universo,<br />
tu vês o teu povo preparando,<br />
fervoroso, o Natal do Senhor.<br />
Dá-nos a graça de trilhar com alegria<br />
o caminho que ele nos abriu<br />
e celebrar sempre o teu louvor<br />
Por Cristo Jesus, nosso Senhor!<br />
Amém.<br />
LEITURAS DA SEMANA<br />
2a feira: Gn 49,2.8-10; Sl 71(72); Mt 1,1-17.<br />
3a feira: Jr 23,5-8; Sl 71(72); Mt 1,18-24.<br />
4a feira: Jz 13,2-7.24-25a; Sl 70(71); Lc 1,5-25.<br />
5a feira: Is 7,10-14; Sl 23(24); Lc 1,26-38.<br />
6a feira: Ct 2,8-14; Sl 32(33); Lc 1,39-45.<br />
Sábado: 1Sm 1,24-28; Sl 1Sm 2,1-7; Lc 1,46-56.<br />
4o DAdv: Mq 5,1-4a; Sl 79(80); Hb 10,5-10; Lc 1,39-45..<br />
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Holy Family Parish THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT<br />
A Memorial Mass for those mentioned below<br />
will be held on <strong>Sunday</strong> December 23<br />
at the 8:00 AM Mass<br />
Memorial Donations have been made<br />
In memory <strong>of</strong><br />
Mary Anne Fligg<br />
by<br />
Lucy Balkus<br />
In memory <strong>of</strong><br />
Thomas J. Burke<br />
by<br />
Eleanor Mello<br />
In memory <strong>of</strong><br />
Robert Barrie Lawlor<br />
by<br />
Elaine Robinson<br />
In memory <strong>of</strong><br />
Colleen M. Luther<br />
by<br />
Elaine Robinson<br />
In memory <strong>of</strong><br />
Maria S. Ormonde<br />
by<br />
Eleanor Mello<br />
In memory <strong>of</strong><br />
Barbara Ann Silva<br />
By<br />
Eleanor Mello<br />
November 18, 2012<br />
Offertory Collection 3,123<br />
Brazilian Offertory 455<br />
Brazilian Dizimo 715<br />
Woman Religious 1,055<br />
Grades one through High School<br />
Classes continue this Wednesday 12/19<br />
Grade one 4:20—5:20<br />
Grade two 4:20—5:30<br />
Grades 3-5 5:40—6:50<br />
Grades 6-HS R 6:55—8:15<br />
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Monday December 24<br />
Vigil <strong>of</strong> Christmas<br />
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8:00 PM Brazilian Mass<br />
12:00 midnight<br />
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10:00 AM Christmas Day Mass<br />
6:00 PM Brazilian Mass<br />
Monday December 31: The Blessed<br />
Virgin Mary, Mother <strong>of</strong> God<br />
4:00 PM Mass in English<br />
8:00 PM Brazilian Mass<br />
Tuesday January 1: The Blessed<br />
Virgin Mary, Mother <strong>of</strong> God<br />
8:00 AM Mass in English<br />
10:00 AM Mass in English<br />
6:00 PM Mass Brazilian Mass
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Gospel: Luke 3:10-18 --<br />
John the Baptist announces the coming <strong>of</strong> the Messiah<br />
Question <strong>of</strong> the Week:<br />
If you were to write three suggestions for those who follow Jesus, to<br />
keep them strong in their faith, what would you write?<br />
As a household, continue the process <strong>of</strong> slowly adding decorations and<br />
preparing for the Feast <strong>of</strong> Christmas.<br />
Spiritual goal for this week:<br />
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This week, I will allow my inner ear to do the hearing.<br />
Make this year unlike any other!<br />
Start as a family or household today.<br />
Instead <strong>of</strong> making a list <strong>of</strong> things you want for Christmas,<br />
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Today’s resolution:<br />
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Just give it without telling anyone, even the recipient.<br />
Getting closer to Christmas! Say this prayer today.<br />
Hail Mary! Full <strong>of</strong> Grace. The Lord is with you.<br />
Blessed are you among women.<br />
And blessed is the fruit <strong>of</strong> your womb: Jesus.<br />
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The Presentation <strong>of</strong> our Lord<br />
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