Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Salvatore’s Restaurant in Lawrence. Event starts at 6:00pm with business/casual attire. Contact Wayne Peters at 978-973-0068 or Joey Mariano at 978-265-9997 for tickets which are $60 per person.
Beginning on December 2nd, 2022 the Shrine Office will be closed on Fridays. This will help the friars to maintain their prayer day on Fridays, which is required by their Rule of Life, and for administrative work to be done without interruption. The Office will be open Mondays through Thursdays from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Thank…
The majority of Masses at the Shrine will be for multiple intentions from now on. This means that if a person gives a stipend for a Mass intention, they agree to allow other intentions for the Mass. This will allow greater flexibility when people request a last-minute Mass intention, which happens often. Thank you for…
Mass Intentions Saturday, October 29 9:00am Blessed Virgin Mary 4:00pm Mario Giarrusso; Sam, Teg & Kenney LoPiano Sunday, October 30 10:00am Janina Grzejka & Danuta Kozubek; Dec’d Members of the Abramczyk & Grzejka Families 12:00pm Spanish Mass – Hermanos Frias Cazares; Camelia Vargas; Hector Gomez Monday, October 31 12:05pm Priest’s Intentions Tuesday, November 1 All…
From the Friars: Francis: Lover of Chastity Some people believe that we Franciscans should relax our life of penance. “You Franciscans do not eat very well.” “You should accept more help from the faithful.” While I appreciate these concerns and what concerns me is a loss of balance between generosity to others and a fiery…
We are privileged to be hosting the New England Meeting of the Institute on Religious Life on Saturday, November 12, 2022. From 8:00am to 3:30pm . The day will begin with Holy Mass at 9:00am followed by three talks, lunch and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. The theme is “Put The Armor of God.” the…
During the month of November, we will keep a “Book of the Death” near the side entrance. Please write the name of your deceased family and friends in the book and we will pray for them at all of the Masses in November.
A reminder that Tuesday, November 1st, the Solemnity of All Saints, is a Holy Day of Obligation. There will be a Vigil Mass in Spanish on Monday evening, October 31st at 7:00pm. On the 1st there will be Mass at 12:05pm and 7:00pm
Our Lady of Guadalupe Franciscan Youth is having an ALL SAINTS’ Feast October 31st From 4:00pm to 9:00pm. Please come dressed as your favorite saint and ready to present them. If you need help, we will help IF you come early enough (4:00pm). We will have games and activities in “Heaven” only for Saints (already…
From the Friars: The Leaven of the Pharisees Today in the Gospel we hear once again the story of the pharisee and the tax collector. We could imagine a similar scenario with a different pharisee and a different tax collector. This time the tax collector prays: “Thank you God that I am not like this…