Mary lived with her eyes fixed on Christ, treasuring his every word: “She kept all these things, pondering them in her heart” (Lk 2:19; cf. 2:51). The memories of Jesus, impressed upon her heart, were always with her, leading her to reflect on the various moments of her life at her Son’s side. In a…
This Sunday, July 24, 2022, the Second World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly will be celebrated throughout the universal Church. The theme chosen by the Holy Father for the occasion is “In old age they will still bear fruit” (Psalm 92:15) and intends to emphasize how grandparents and the elderly are a value and…
Mass Intentions Saturday, July 23 4:00pm James Vittorioso (Anniv.), Robert Sacchetti, For the grandparents and elders Sunday, July 24 17th Sunday in Ordinary time Second World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly 10:00am For all the Holy Rosary Shrine family, In thanksgiving to Our Lady of Perpetual Help, For the grandparents and elders 12:00pm Spanish…
From the Friars: Ask and You Will Receive Walking down Essex Street I passed through a group of kids playing and riding their scooter boards, or whatever those skate boards with handles are called. “Hey God,” one little boy says to me. “No, I only work for Him.” He and an even younger girl come…
The Children’s Corner is looking for: Individual wrapped candy donations, New School supplies, new coloring books (no crayons, we have plenty), Matchbox cars, New small toys, Bubbles & Bubbles wraps, snap bracelets, friendship bracelets, New crafts sets, New games, etc. Your donations can be dropped off at the Shrine Center on the designated times outlined…
The Shrine Fair will be held on September 2nd, 3rd & 4th in conjunction with the Feast of the Three Saints. This is a great opportunity to work together as a community. We are looking for CLEAN electrical items in working condition & the following items in good condition & clean: Clean Stuffed Animals Unopened…
Thanks to Br. James and some generous benefactors, the doors for the upper church on Union Street are now functioning and are in the process of being refinished. We would like to encourage everyone who is able to enter and exit the church through these doors which were designed to be the main entrance of…
El día 6 de agosto tendremos una peregrinación al Santuario de la Divina Misericordia en Stockbridge, MA. Saldremos del estacionamiento del Santuario a las 7am a más tardar y regresaremos a las 8pm. Para más información llame a Teófilo Aracena al 978-390-1489. Inscríbase con anticipación para reservar su lugar. El costo es de $50.00 dólares…
We need people to help staff the different tables at the fair and other chores. Please take one of the forms available at the exits of the church and fill it out and return it to the Shrine Center. Thank you and God bless you!
There are many elderly people who are former parishioners of Corpus Christi Parish and now members of our shrine community who are not able to attend Mass or other activities. We would especially like to let them know that we are thinking of them and praying for them. In our later years we experience more…
