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Mass Intentions – January 21st to January 29th, 2023

Mass Intentions Saturday, January 21 9:00am Priest’s Intentions 4:00pm James Vittorioso & Dec’d Family; Sara & Salvatore Zappala & Constance McKiernan, Anniversary Sunday, January 22 10:00am Grace Petralia, Constance & Frank Fiorentini; Helena Grzejka, 10 Anniversary; Michelet Cadet, Anniversary Remb; Michelet Gadet, Anniv. Remembrace; Charles J. Sr., & Camela Russo; Messina & Russo Dec’d Family,…

From the Friars: Dueling Postulants

From the Friars: Dueling Postulants “For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and spirit, of joints and marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” Heb4:12 In his motu propio of 9/30/19, ‘Aperuit illis’, Pope Francis declared that the 3rd…

Article: “Letter From a Birmingham Jail”

The following is an excerpt from the “Letter From a Birmingham Jail” by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. written on April 16, 1963 You express a great deal of anxiety over our willingness to break laws. This is certainly a legitimate concern. Since we so diligently urge people to obey the Supreme Court’s decision of…

Mass Intentions – January 14th to January 22nd, 2023

Mass Intentions Saturday, January 14 9:00am Requiem Mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI 4:00pm BVM Sodality; Holy Name Society; Daniel Pierro; Our Lady of Fatima, FFR; St Rita, FFR; Mary Jane Faro, 3rd Anniversary Sunday, January 15 10:00am Rose Perry, In Memory; Jan Grzejka, Sick (living) 12:00pm Spanish Mass: Hermanos Frias Cazares Monday, January 16…

Mardi Gras 2023

The Holy Name Society will be sponsoring a Mardi Gras Dinner on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at The Loft (upper level), North Andover, MA.  5:30 PM. There will be a buffet offered for $35 per person. Menu: Baked Haddock, Roasted Italian Sausages with peppers and onions, Italian Meatballs in Marinara over Ziti, House Salad, mashed…

Serving the Poor – Society of St. Vincent de Paul

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVDP) is a parish-based organization. Corpus Christi Parish had an SVDP affiliate which helped people within the parish boundaries or even outside. They kept their own bank account for the donations they received because they are an independent organization. Because Holy Rosary Shrine is not a parish and…

Our Lady of Guadalupe Franciscan Youth Group Retreat

This Monday, January 16th, 2023 from 9:00am to 4:00pm at Holy Rosary Shrine Center. The theme for our retreat will be Our Lady of Guadalupe. There will be prayers, games, crafts, catechesis, Mass and a spiritual talk by Fr. Andrew for Homeschooling parents. Young people from ages 8-18 are welcome. Those under 8 need to…

Contribution Statements

The Annual Contribution Statements of Shrine donation for Tax purposes, will be sent out at the end of January for all donations totaling $250 or more. If you have contributed less and would like a statement, please call the office at 978-687-9047. Thank you for your support of our mission. May the Good Lord will…