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Article – The Sacrifice of Mary

… And so it was during Christ’s public life too (cf. Mk. 3:21-35) that day by day there was fulfilled in her the blessing uttered by Elizabeth at the Visitation: “Blessed is she who believed.” 18. This blessing reaches its full meaning when Mary stands beneath the Cross of her Son (cf. Jn. 19:25). The…

Mass Intentions – September 9th to 17th, 2023

Mass Intentions Saturday, September 9 9:00am Novus Ordo Latin Mass: Priest’s Intentions 4:00pm Jennie & Alfred Zampelli; Amodo Iannalfo & Deceased Family, Memorial; Denise Oullette, 1st Anniversary Remembrance; St Rita Sodality; Holy Name Society; Blessed Virgin Sodality; Daniel Pierro; Alfred C. J. Petralia, In Memory; Vincenzo Bruzzese; Birthday Remembrance; Bill & Amy Giarrusso; Jim &…

From the Friars: Warning the Wicked

From the Friars: Warning the Wicked There was a doctor of Sacred Theology of the Order of Preachers who went to visit Saint Francis of Assisi. The learned Dominican questioned the holy man about the meaning of the passage from Ezechiel 33 that is the first reading for today’s Mass. St. Francis replied that he…

Thank you!

Our 2023 shrine fair was a huge success thanks to the help of so many hard-working, caring and generous people who provided more support that I could have ever imagined. To see everybody working so hard at the fair brought great joy to my heart. I humbly thank-you all. I apologize for not naming everyone…

Baptisms – August 2023

May God the almighty Father, who filled the world with joy by giving us his Son, bless these newly-baptized children: Tatiana Rozemar Da Silva Raybel Alexi Guerrero Jaylanie Hernandez Alissa Hidalgo Oliver King Zarah King Adonis Thomas Lavayen Alexander Thomas Lavayen Sophia Santana. May they grow to be more fully like Jesus Christ our Lord.…

Funerals – August 2023

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon: Olivia Cavallaro David Allen Kalemba Barbara Ann Kelly Nicholas Loffredo May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. Amen.

Healing Masses

Lazarus Center of Healing Shrine in Wakefield invites people of all faiths who are in need of healing from any type of illness, depression or addiction etc.. to a healing service on Friday, September 8th at 2:00pm and Wednesday, September 20th at 6:00pm. The services begins with Adoration, Rosary and Confession followed by Holy Mass…

Mass Intentions – September 2nd to September 10th, 2023

Mass Intentions Saturday, September 2 9:00am Novus Ordo Latin Mass: Priest’s Intentions 4:00pm Mary & Michael Ruffino, Birthday Remembrance Sunday, September 3 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:00am For the Intercession of Saints Alfio, Filadelfo and Cirino; John, Matilda, Thomas & Amelia Stundza; Guiseppina & Serafino Polizzotti, Remembrance; Deceased Members of Holy Rosary Parish 12:00pm…

From the Friars: One Hundred Years

From the Friars: One Hundred Years Welcome everyone to Holy Rosary Shrine as we celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Feast of the Three Saints here in Lawrence. We hope that this event will be a joyful time of growing closer to God for all. In 249 AD the Roman Emperor Decius issued an edict that…

Holy Rosary Shrine Welcomes

HOLY ROSARY SHRINE Offers a warm welcome to His Eminence Seán Cardinal O’Malley, OFM Cap., Archbishop of Boston, His Excellency Monsignor Luigi Renna, Archbishop of Catania, His Excellency Bishop Robert Hennessey, Bishop of the Merrimack Region, and Fr. Orazio Greco, Rector of the Shrine in Sicily, who are here with us for the celebration of…