Category Archives: News

Shrine Wish List

The Shrine Wish List is items that would be very helpful to have but are not essential at this time. We will put these in the bulletin and the website so that people are aware of them and in case someone would like to donate the item needed. Thank you again to all of you…

Holy Rosary Shrine Annual Shrine Fair Raffle

September Holy Rosary Shrine Annual Shrine Fair Raffle 2nd, September 3rd & September 4th , 2022 in conjunction with the Feast of the Three Saints In the Shrine Center Tickets are 6 for $5.00 Remember to bring your mailing labels to save time. 1. $100 Value – George Forman In Door/Out Door Grill 2. $150…

Honoring Fr. Mawn

The former Pastor of Corpus Christi Parish, Fr. Francis Mawn, has officially been granted the status of Senior Priest. On September 9 The Pilot will honor all the priests, including Fr. Mawn, who will be retiring this year. We would like to put an ad of congratulations in this issue of The Pilot. The advertising…

Rosary Miracles

In 1988 I was in the Navy and my Seabee Battalion was deployed to Guam, an island in the far western Pacific Ocean. We did a training exercise where we had to fly to a small island called Tinian and participate in war games with other branches of the military. One day a group of…

Mass Intentions – August 13th to August 21st, 2022

Mass Intentions Saturday, August 13th 9:00am Blessed Virgin Mary 4:00pm For all the family of the Holy Rosary Shrine – Holy Name Society; Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality; Agnes & Angelo Macaione & family; Daniel ‘Dany’ Pierro; Yvonne Del Pozzo, 5th anniversary; In Thanksgivine to All the Saints, FFR Sunday, August 14th XX Ordinary Sunday 10:00am…

From the Friars: Testing Positive

From the Friars: Testing Positive By now most of us have probably used a COVID home test at least once or twice. After the fun of using the swab to get a sample, we wait to see if it causes a reaction in the solution and a second line to appear. Following the test reaction…

Shrine-Goer Looking for Help

An elderly single Catholic woman is looking for a place to live within walking distance of Holy Rosary Shrine. She is on a fixed income and is willing to share an apartment. She has a cat and is a non-smoker and non-drinker. If you can help, please call Lin Beach 978-987-9517. Thank you.

Friar News – Goodbye Br. Jimmy!

We are sorry to inform the Shrine community that Br. Jimmy has discerned that God is calling him elsewhere and will not be returning. His time with us was a great blessing and we wish him well as he goes forward in his life. Please keep Br. Jimmy in your prayers. Thank you.

Youth Retreat

Our Lady of Guadalupe Franciscan Youth Group is having a youth retreat for ages 8+ Mass, activities, Rosary, Games. Monday, August 8th – Thursday, August 11th. Monday-Wednesday at the cemetery: 9AM-12PM we will be at 29 Barker St., Lawrence; 12 PM -4PM at 6 Woodland St., Methuen. THURSDAY we are going on pilgrimage to visit…