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St. Joseph the Worker Shrine Feast of The Holy Family

December 27, 2015

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St. Joseph the Worker Shrine Lowell, MA

St. JosephSt. JosephSt. JosephSt. Joseph The Worker Shrine

37 Lee Street Lowell, Massachusetts 01852

Office: 978-458-6346 Fax: 978-441-0963

Saint Joseph the Worker Shrine is a place of prayer, reflection, and social action undertaken in the spirit of Jesus Christ and Saint Eugene de Mazenod, founder of the Missionary Oblates of

Mary Immaculate. Our mission is based on Matthew 11:28, “Come to me, all you who labor and are overburdened, and I will give you rest.”

St. Joseph the Worker Shrine is a ministry of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, United States Province.

Shrine Staff Fr. Terrence O’Connell, OMI, Director Fr. Eugene J. Tremblay, OMI Fr. Piotr Dudek, OMI Fr. Jerry Orsino, OMI Fr. John Hanley, OMI Aurea Torres, Gift Shop Manager Valerie Gaudet, Business Manager Phillip Stella, Administrative Assistant Masses Weekdays: 8 AM, 12 Noon & 5:30 PM Saturday: 8 AM, 12 Noon, & 4 PM Sunday at 8 AM, 10 AM, & 12 Noon

Confessions Weekdays: 10:00AM - 12:00PM & 4:30PM - 5:15 Saturday: 10 AM- 1 PM

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Saturday: 8:30 AM – 3:45 PM First Fridays: 8:30 AM – 5:15 PM

Holy Days, Holidays & Special Masses:

Oblate Associate Mission Office (978) 458-6346 X 215

Oblate Historical Museum Every Saturday 10:00 AM - 2:00PM Please visit the Museum after the Saturday noon Mass. Tours Given 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM & 12:30 PM Gift Shop & Bookstore Monday-Saturday: 9 AM – 5 PM (978) 459-9522 or Toll Free (800) 287-9522

Fax: (978) 323-0763

Offering a variety of quality religious giftware, cards & books to support the practice of the

Catholic faith at home and at work.

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December 26— January 3 Saturday December 26, 2015

8:00 Robert Sargent

12:00 Linda M. Athanasiou

4:00 Helen & Francis Caunter

Sunday December 27, 2015

8:00 Philip F. Sullivan

10:00 Gerard Bedard

12:00 Thomas & Evelin LaBelle

Monday December 28, 2015

8:00 Carly Hillier

12:00 Ana & Ted Szczechura - 60th

Wedding Ann.

5:30 In Thanksgiving to St. Joseph for

prayers answered

Tuesday December 29, 2015

8:00 Simone R. Laffey

12:00 Richard P. Howe

5:30 Walter L’Esperance

Wednesday December 30, 2015

8:00 Robert Bourque

12:00 Shrine Benefactors

5:30 Michaela MacDonald

Thursday December 31, 2015

8:00 Bertha Laplant

12:00 Fr. Tuan Pham OMI - Living

4:00 Shrine Benefactors

Friday January 1, 2016

8:00 Bertha Laplant

10:00 Intentions of the Marotte Family

12:00 Holy Souls in Purgatory

Saturday January 2, 2016

8:00 Intentions of Mrs. Christine Pamphile

12:00 Gerard Bedard

4:00 Stanley W. Kosik

Sunday January 3, 2016

8:00 Martin M. Fitzgerald

10:00 Henry & Connie Mainville

12:00 Maura Slattery

Music For Sunday, December 27, 2015

Please Sing with Us! CHOIR 8AM.

Entrance #81 Angels We Have Heard on High Offertory #86 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Communion #93 Lo, How A Roses Blooming Sending Forth #78 Joy To The World

4pm/10am/12pm

Entrance #78 Joy To The World Offertory #109 What Child is This

Communion # 89 Of the Fathers Love Begotten & #110 Child of The Poor

Sending Forth #86 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

FINANCIAL REPORTS THANK YOU for all Contributions!

Week Ending December 13, 2015

Weekend Total: $2,895.24

Weekday Total: $777.59

Total Offertory:

$3,672.83

Scripture for the week of December 27, 2015

27 SUN Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or 1 Sm 1:20-22, 24-28/Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17 or 1 Jn 3:1-2, 21-24/Lk 2:41-52 28 Mon 1 Jn 1:5-2:2/Mt 2:13-18 29 Tue 1 Jn 2:3-11/Lk 2:22-35 30 Wed 1 Jn 2:12-17/Lk 2:36-40 31 Thu 1 Jn 2:18-21/Jn 1:1-18

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St. Paul counsels us to not be overcome by evil but to overcome evil by good. Please pray for the

peace that we desire and the healing of all that divides us:

Prayer for the beginning of the Civil Year

Almighty God, with you there is no beginning and no end for you are the origin and goal for all creation. May this new year which we dedicate to you bring us abundant prosperity and growth and holy living. We ask this through our Lord

Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen

From: The Roman Missal

Feast of the Holy Family The Sunday within the octave of

Christmas is the Feast of the Holy

Family

and as a day for the restoration of the

true spirit of family life.

The day gives Christian parents an

opportunity to pray that their family life

may be sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

Family life becomes sanctified when parents carry out St. John

Chrysostom's plea to make each home a family church.

Christ could have come to earth in any number of ways, yet God

chose to send His Son as a Child born into a family. In so doing,

He set the Holy Family as an example for us all, and made the

Christian family more than a natural institution.

n this prayer, we ask God to keep the example of the Holy Family

always before us, so that we will imitate them in our family life.

In Honor of the Holy Family

O God, Heavenly Father, it was part of Thine eternal decree that

Thine only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ, the Savior of the human

race, should form a holy family with Mary, His blessed mother,

and His foster father, Saint Joseph. In Nazareth, home life was

sanctified, and a perfect example was given to every Christian

family. Grant, we beseech Thee, that we may fully comprehend

and faithfully imitate the virtues of the Holy Family so that we

may be united with them one day in their heavenly glory. Through

the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

January 1st Octave of the Nativity of the Lord

Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God

“He was named Jesus, the name given him by the angel before he

was conceived in the womb.” (Luke 2:16-21)

The Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God is a liturgical feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary honoring her divine motherhood to Jesus Christ.[ It is celebrated by

the Catholic Church on 1 January, the Octave (8th) day of theChristmas season. For Roman Catholics, this day is

designated as a Holy Day of Obligation.

The feast is a celebration of Mary's motherhood of Jesus. The title “Mother of God” is a western derivation from

the Greek: Theotokos, the God-bearer.

The term was adopted at the First Council of

Ephesus as a way to assert the Divinity of Christ, from which it

follows that what is predicated of Christ is predicated of God.

So, if Mary is the mother of Jesus, she is the Mother of God. Therefore, the title “Mother of God” and the “Solemnity of

Mary, Mother of God”, which celebrates her under this title, are at once both Mariological and Christological.

We sincerely thank all of you who have generously contributed to our Christmas collection. This Christmas collection , as

you know, is to help the many Oblates who have grown old or sick in the Lord’s

service.

CHIRSTMAS NATIVITY DISPLAY IN

OBLATE MUSEUM

The Oblate Historical Museum on the 4th

floor of the Shrine has over 15 na�vi�es

on display December 5 through January 10. The Museum is

open every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Na�vi�es on

display include a set from Kwajalein Atoll in the Western

Pacific. An open house with coffee & donuts will be held on

Sunday, December 20 a0er the 8 am and 10 am Masses.

Please come and visit this li2le known treasure we have in

the heart of the Lowell Na�onal Historical Park.

The Na�vity scene is a visible sign of our faith, and it

reminds us of who we are and what we truly celebrate

at Christmas!

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At the age of 7 you experienced

revolution, persecution and fear

and what it meant to have to run

away to save your life. The

Saviour was with you, and you

were protected. - St. Eugene,

guide us to the Savior in our time of need. -

Litany of St. Eugene de Mazenod

St. Joseph, Renowned offspring of

David

~ Pray for us.

~ Litany of St. Joseph

Gospel - Luke 2:41-52 Christ the Lord

At the age of twelve Jewish boys took their place in their community as young men. Up till then, they were not strictly under the law, but upon coming of age, they were expected to carry their

own weight religiously and begin to do so socially and economically. Thus this trip to Jerusalem for the Passover was probably Jesus’ first; previously he would have stayed at home

with the other young children. Certainly the throngs of pilgrims, the glory of the big city, and the pageantry of the religious ritual

fascinated him (especially because of his unique mission and identity), inducing him to stay behind when the caravan from

Nazareth headed home - the women traveling ahead of the men, which is why Joseph probably thought Jesus was with Mary, and

vice versa.

Taken from: The Better Part A Christ-Centered Resource for Personal Prayer

The Better Part is available now in the Shrine Gift

shop

Further Reflection: Catechism of The Catholic Church

564 By his obedience to Mary and Joseph, as well as by his humble work during the long years in Nazareth, Jesus gives us the example of holiness in the daily life of family and work.

565 From the beginning of his public life, at his baptism, Jesus is the "Servant", wholly consecrated to the redemptive work that he

will accomplish by the "baptism" of his Passion.

Anointing of the SickAnointing of the SickAnointing of the SickAnointing of the Sick

The Sacramental Anointing of the Sick The Sacramental Anointing of the Sick The Sacramental Anointing of the Sick The Sacramental Anointing of the Sick

will be offered at all three masses on will be offered at all three masses on will be offered at all three masses on will be offered at all three masses on

the 1st Saturday of every month. the 1st Saturday of every month. the 1st Saturday of every month. the 1st Saturday of every month.

Mass Times are: 8 am, 12 noon & 4:00 Mass Times are: 8 am, 12 noon & 4:00 Mass Times are: 8 am, 12 noon & 4:00 Mass Times are: 8 am, 12 noon & 4:00

pm. pm. pm. pm.

New Year Mass Schedule

New Year’s Eve, Thursday December 31, 4 pm

New Year’s Day, Friday January 1, 2016, 8 am, 10 am & 12 pm

* Morning Confessions on New Year’s Eve only.

Having a Mass said for a loved one, deceased or living is a wonderful blessing for their soul. Please visit our gift shop to have a Mass said

for your loved ones! You may also donate in the shrine to the

Masses for Souls (deceased) donation post (between St. Anne and St. Anthony)

Hunger Does Not Take a Vacation

The Merrimack Valley Catholic Charities Food Pantry continues to assist all of us in fulfilling the gospel

mandate to feed the hungry (see Matthew 25). The pantry provides food to approximately 600 needy individuals and families each and every month. To fulfill this ministry that so many people count on,

the MVCC Food Pantry needs our help and participation. Please pray for the poor and hungry in our midst and consider the following

actions:

Place any of these items in the food collection baskets in our lobby: Peanut Butter, Jelly, Pasta, canned goods, such as:

Soup, Tuna, Sauce, Fruits and Vegetables.

Become a pantry volunteer. There are a variety of ways you can help. Call the pantry at 978-454-9946 for more information or to sign up.

New Year Blessing Lord, as a new year begins, we come to You and ask for Your blessing. We pray that You would give us joy to fill our days, Peace to fill our hearts, and Love to fill our lives. Thank you for the plans You have for us in this new year. We wait in anticipation to see all You will do!

Thanking God for You and praying Your new year is blessed in every way. “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11

Christmas FlowersChristmas FlowersChristmas FlowersChristmas Flowers A special thanks to all who donated

to our Christmas Flower collection.

Our Shine looked so Beautiful

thanks to all of you. A list can be found in the lobby of the

Shrine of all the names of people who are remembered at

this special time.

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RING the SHRINE BELLS for Your LOVED ONE

Arrange in the Gift Shop at the Mass Counter.

Our future is in your hands. Please remember

St. Joseph the Worker Shrine in your will.

Feast of the Holy Family In the last year, there have been stories about families who have survived tragedy, accomplished great things, or completed incredible goals. The one common factor among them all is love. What brings them together, what keeps them together, and what makes them a family is the love they have for one another. Through difficulties and triumphs, in strength and in weakness, love brings out the best in everyone, making life and dreams a reality. The Holy Family is a model of virtue and grace. In spite of some rocky moments and difficult circumstances, Joseph, Mary and Jesus persisted in their love for one another. We get glimpses of this in the Gospels, especially in the public ministry when Jesus shows His love and respect for Mary. These moments of affection and concern are the hallmarks of strong family ties. St. Paul describes the virtues that nurture the bonds of family life. Respect, forgiveness, humility, mercy and love form the core of our relationships with those we love and contribute to a better community. Practice these virtues well. Teach them by example. The power of these gifts will make your family, your church and your community holy.

~James Gaffney, © 2009 Karides Lic. to St. George Publishing

The Chaplet of Divine Mercy is

Prayed Monday through Saturday at

the Shrine

at 3 pm, the hour of mercy.

Feast of the Holy Family

A parenting seminar at our parish featured a segment on faith development in children. Time and again, the speaker stressed the importance of the family in teaching children about the meaning and purpose of religious doctrine and practices. If children do not see it at home, they won’t see it—or believe it—anywhere else. Religion is taught, but faith is caught. We cannot overestimate how important a role the family plays in teaching the basics of faith. Children practice what they see. How many two year olds try to make the Sign of the Cross as the family prays before meals? It is comical at times, but a clear reminder that what a child sees and does in the home forms the basis of his or her own practice of faith. Values, morals, and faith all begin at home, so that what the family teaches, the Church preaches and the child of God reaches. Make room for faith and time for its practice. In busy schedules, rushed evenings, and overscheduled weekends, we need the time and space to be quiet, to listen, to pray and to worship. Prayer, bible reading, traditional devotions, Mass, and discussions about spiritual and moral issues will make a big difference in the way the whole family sees, understands and practices faith.

~James Gaffney, © 2009 Karides Lic. to St. George Publishing

Votive Candles Thanks to all who practice lighting votive candles for their prayer intentions at the

Shrine. These lit candles are lights of faith proclaiming trust in God to care for us and our loved ones in need. How beautiful it is to see faith and love proclaimed by the lit

candle(s) that remain after your visits.

Gift Cards Gift cards are available in the Shrine

Gift Shop. This is a wonderful way to share the faith with family, friends,

and loved ones!

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