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From the Friars: Of Dogs and Children

From the Friars: Of Dogs and Children The readings for Mass today have a common theme of God’s plan of choosing one people as a first step towards a universal Kingdom. The Canaanites were the ancient enemies of Israel and it is a Canaanite woman that cries out to Jesus for help in the Gospel…

Holy Day of Obligation

A reminder that Tuesday, August 15th, is the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and all Catholics are required to attend Mass. We will have a Vigil Mass in Spanish on Monday evening at 7:00pm and Mass in English on Tuesday at 12:05pm and 7:00pm. Please call the office if you have…

Italian Festival

Holy Name Society is sponsoring an Italian Festival for its Third Gathering on Sunday, October 1st, 2023, at I:00pm. Lenzi’s in Dracut, MA, Rt. 110 will host the festival. The delicious food buffet will offer Caesar Salad, Tossed Garden Salad, Assorted Breads and Butter, Garlic Bread, Baked Three Cheese Lasagna with meat sauce, Chicken Piccata,…

Welcome to Bishop Hennessy

A warm welcome to His Excellency Bishop Robert Hennessy, Bishop of the Merrimack Region. He will be offering the 10:00am Mass this Sunday and administering the Sacrament of Confirmation to several members of the shrine community. We are very grateful for his generosity and support.

Walking with the Saints

Who doesn’t love a good saint story? Join us every other week for “Walking with the Saints” – a video series where priests and religious from around the Archdiocese of Boston share about a saint they’ve come to know. Watch now on the Evangelize YouTube Channel – YouTube.com/EvangelizeBoston.

Confirmation Candidates

On Sunday, August 6th, 2023 at 10:00am there will be a Confirmation Mass for the following candidates: Joseph Pineda Bianca Pineda Roxana Pineda Sergio Pineda Genesis Fernandez Hilda Gómez Thalia Núñez Rosa Falette Gianni Giuffrida Jerik Urena Helen Severius Cesilia Rodríguez. May God, our Lord, make them an instrument of his Love as they will…

Mass Intentions – August 5th to August 13th, 2023

Mass Intentions Saturday, August 5 9:00am Novus Ordo Latin Mass: Priest’s Intentions 4:00pm St. Rita Sodality. John Dadducci, 24th Anniversary. Manuel Silva. John Daveta, MMM. Eugene & Margaret Wawszkiewicz. Mary Balsamo, MMM, Requested by St. Rita Sodality Roger & Ann Gallant, Memorial Saint Rita, For Favor Received Sunday, August 6 The Transfiguration of the Lord…

From the Friars: Listen to Him

From the Friars: Listen to Him There is a very important prophecy in Deuteronomy where Moses says: “The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, … him you shall heed.” (Dt 18:15) Hence the Jewish people were expecting a prophet like Moses to appear. When the Jews…