Corpus Christi Parish
at Holy Rosary Church, Lawrence MA
"Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for
a sign that is spoken against (and a sword will pierce through your own
soul also), that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed."
Luke 2:342:34-35
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
La Sagrada familia: Jesus, Maria y José
Let’s celebrate
New Year’s together!
MASS SCHEDULE
December 31, 2014
2014
4:00p.m. Vigil Mass-- EnglishEnglish-Upper Church
January 1, 2015
2015
New Year’s Day
12:05p.m.
Mass- EnglishEnglish-Upper church
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Corpus Christi Parish, Lawrence, MA
December 28, 2014
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The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
La Sagrada familia: Jesus, Maria y José
Corpus Christi Parish
At Holy Rosary Church
(Established November 1, 2004)
Sunday, December 28th
No Religious Education Classes this Sunday
2:00 Baptisms-English-Upper church
3:00 Baptisms-Spanish- Upper church
Monday, December 29th
No Choir Rehearsal
Tuesday, December 30th
12:45 Legion of Mary Meeting (English)-SRMR
Thursday, January 1st
RECTORY CLOSED
No Charismatic Group Prayer Service
Friday, January 2nd
No Eucharistic Adoration this week
RECTORY CLOSED
Saturday, January 3rd
10:00 Legion of Mary Meeting (Spanish) – SRMR
Sunday, January 4th
10:30 Religious Education Classes-PC
11:30 Knights of Lithuania Meeting-RMR
PARISH OFFICE
35 Essex Street, Lawrence, MA 01840
978-685-1711
Fax: 978-691-5927
Office hours: Mon-Fri. 9:00am-4:00pm
www.corpuschristilawrence.org
PARISH CENTER
34 Common Street, Lawrence, MA
978-687-9047
Mass Schedule
Daily
12:05 p.m. (English)
Except Thursdays
7:00 pm Spanish Mass on Thursdays-Lower Church
Saturday Vigil
4:00 p.m.
The Parish Financial Report will be posted in the
next week bulletin due to the Holiday.
Thank you for your faithful support
Remember Your Parish in Your will
Sunday
9:00 a.m. (English)
10:30 a.m. (English)
12:00 p.m. (Spanish Mass)
Holy Days
12:05 pm (English) (Upper Church)
7:00 pm (English) (Upper Church)
The parish office will close at Noon on
December 31st and be closed all day on January 1st &
January 2nd for the Holiday “New Year’s Day”.
Holidays
9:00a.m. (Lower Church)
Ethnic Masses
Lithuanian Mass 10:30 a.m. – T.B.D.
Italian- English Mass 9:00 a.m. -Bilingual Massthe 3rd Sunday of the month in the upper church.
Portuguese Mass: T.B.D.
Polish Mass: Sat., Jan. 24th at 6:15 p.m.
Followed by confessions
The Upper Church of Corpus Christi Parish
is handicapped accessible. There is a ramp
entrance through the parking lot.
Corpus Christi Parish, Lawrence, MA
Next weekend we will have a second
collection for the Parish Maintenance.
Please be generous & thank you for your support.
St. Vincent de Paul would like to say THANKS to
all those who helped us during the holidays. Thanks
to your generosity we were able to feed 40 families
for Thanksgiving Meals and 60 families for
Christmas Meals. Without your support these
programs as well as our other ministries during the
year would not be able to be successful.
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La Sagrada familia: Jesus, Maria y José
Mass Intentions
Saturday, December 27th
4:00pm Joseph & Josephine Benanti, For Vocations to
the Franciscans of the P. O., Angelo & Viola LoPiano,
Sam & Kenneth LoPiano, Josephine & Frank Catania,
Nellie & Alfio Grasso
5:00 Anointing of the sick
Sunday, December 28th
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph
9:00am Nancy Petralia
10:30am For all the parishioners
12:00 Spanish Mass2:00 Baptisms-English-Upper church
3:00 Baptisms-Spanish- Upper church
Monday, December 29th
12:05 Mr. & Mrs. Pasquale DeCunto & family
Tuesday, December 23rd
12:05 Antonio Salvador
Wednesday, December 31, Pope Sylvester I
12:05 Angelina Manzi & Ida Manzi Giarrusso
4:00 Vigil Mass- For all the parishioners –English Mass
Thursday, January 1st, New Year’s Day
Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God
12:05 For all the parishioners
No Spanish Mass
No Charismatic Group
Friday, January 2nd
Sts. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen
This
Saturday,
December
27th,
immediately after the 4:00 PM Mass on the
last Saturday of the month we will have the
anointing of the sick. Those who want to be
anointed should sit in the front pews.
HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Wednesday, December 31st Vigil Mass at 4:00pm
Thursday, January 1, 2015 Mass at 12:05pm
The Sympathies of the Parish Community are
extended to the family and friends of those whose funerals
were held recently. Please remember them in your prayers.
Off ering
f or t he
poor
Please remember the poor as you leave the Church.
The boxes at the doors are to help St. Vincent DePaul
Society in their work with those in need.
NO EUCHARISTIC ADORATION THIS FRIDAY,
JANUARY 2ND
The Eucharist Adoration will resume on Friday,
January 9th.
No Eucharistic Adoration this week
12:05 Dolores Arcidiacono
Saturday, January 3rd, The Most Holy Name of Jesus
12:05 In thanksgiving to St. Lucy (F.F.R.)
4:00pm Frank & Agnes Ford, Dora Ferlito (M.M.M.),
Josephine & John Freni, Mary Frazzetta (Birthday)
Sunday, January 4th
The Epiphany of The Lord
9:00am Jaime E. Cadena (Anniv.)
10:30am For all the parishioners, For vocations to the
Franciscans of
12:00 Spanish Mass- Cofradía del Sagrado Corazón
de Jesús
FEAST OF THE HOLY NAME
WILL BE CELEBRATED ON
SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 2014 AFTER THE
4 P.M. MASS
ALL ARE WELCOME TO THE RECTORY
MEETING ROOM
Sanctuary Lamp
Upper Church- Vito Salvo
Lower Church- Frances Carrubba
Corpus Christi Parish, Lawrence, MA
FOR COFFEE AND SWEETS.
December 28, 2014
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The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
La Sagrada familia: Jesus, Maria y José
From your Pastor
THANK YOU
Many people contributed to our Christmas celebration at
Corpus Christi Parish. I would like to extend special thanks
to Rachel Cieslik, the Choir, the Seasonal Choir, cantors,
instrumentalists and all who made beautiful music during
our Christmas Masses. Your participation enhanced the
beauty of the many Christmas carols. I would also like to
thank all those who donated flowers for our beautifully
decorated sanctuary. In particular I thank Mary Giarrusso,
Rose Maria Redman and the decorating team for
arranging the flowers and decorations. We also thank José
Valdes and his helpers for his work with the altar cloths
and hanging banners. And finally thanks to our ministers of
Holy Communion, servers, lectors and ushers. Thank you
everybody for contributing to our beautiful Christmas
celebration
HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION
Thursday, January 1, 2015, is a Holy Day of obligation, the
Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God.
There will be the following Masses in English in the upper
church:
Wednesday, December 31st: Vigil Mass at 4:00pm
Thursday, January 1st: Mass at 12:05pm
The parish office will close at Noon on December 31st and
be closed all day on January 1st.
Fr. Mawn
To all our Bulletin’s Sponsors whose ads appear on
the back page. They make it possible for the
publishing of our bulletin through the support of the
business community. We would ask that you
support these generous sponsors. Thanks again!
PARISH CALENDAR & MASS BOOK:
THE BOOK FOR SCHEDULING MASSES FOR 2015 IS OPEN. IN ORDER TO
ACCOMMODATE ALL OF THE FAMILIES AND THEIR REQUESTS, EACH FAMILY
WILL BE ALLOWED NO MORE THAN TWO MASSES (ONE SINGLE INTENTION & ONE
MULTIPLE MASS) UNTIL AFTER THE FIRST OF THE YEAR. PLEASE DO NOT
REQUEST MORE FOR OUR DEMANDS ARE SIMPLY MORE THAN THE
AVAILABLE TIMES.
PLEASE NOTICE THAT WE DO NOT BOOK MASSES DURING THE
WEEKEND.
Corpus Christi Parish, Lawrence, MA
RELIGION EDUCATION CLASSES
Religious Education classes for Kindergarten
through High School meet on Sundays as
scheduled from 10:15am to 11:45am at the
Parish Center. Children and young adults are prepared for
the Sacraments and receive on-going formation in faith at
every grade level. Registration is ongoing throughout the
year. You may sign up at the next class. We look forward
to sharing this time together.
December schedule of classes
December 28 No Classes (Christmas)
Blessings to you and your family
from all the Parish Staff
WEATHER CLOSINGS & DELAYS
The Winter Season is almost upon us and
we would like to inform you that you can
check weather cancelations or delays on
any of the activities of the parish on
Channel
5
WCVB
or
their
website
www.TheBostonChannel.com. We suggest to the
parents who have their children enrolled in our
Religious Education Classes that they can sign up to
receive closing and delays via text message to cell
phones or PDAs. They can sign up for the service by
going to TheBostonChannel.com and then to the
Weather section. Once there, they can click on the
Closings icon to go through the sign up process.
AWAY FOR THE WINTER!
In the event that you will be away for a good
portion of the winter; please notify the Rectory Office
so that we may discontinue mailing your envelopes.
Tell us how long you will be away and we will
resume mailings upon your return. If you would like to
keep up with what’s going on in the Parish, we would
be happy to send the bulletin to your winter address.
December 28, 2014
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The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
La Sagrada familia: Jesus, Maria y José
We hope that each of you had a blessed Christmas and a
wonderful New Years. As a reminder to all, the Christmas
collection supports the retirement needs of the priests of
the Archdiocese of Boston. Currently, 40% of our priests
are retired, and it requires 10 million dollars per year to
provide for their needs. If you have not done so already
and you wish to do so, you may include your completed
collection envelope in today’s collection basket. Thank
you for your continued support of the priests who continue
to support us.
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The officers of the St. Rita’s Sodality
will be collecting dues, starting on Saturday,
January 10, 2015 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
during the month of January the at the rectory.
THE DUES ARE $20.
NOTICIAS DE LA PARROQUIA
La rectoría estará cerrada el 1ero y 2 de enero
el por el día festivo “Día de Año Nuevo”.
Las clases de Educación Religiosa
Todas las clases se llevan a cabo en el centro parroquial
de 10:15am-11:45am. Esto es un nuevo horario debido al
cambio en el horario de las misas. Las formas están
disponibles en la oficina de la parroquia, en las puertas de
la Iglesia.
HORIARIO DEL MES DICIEMBRE
Diciembre- 28 No hay clases-Vacaciones
El próximo fin de semana tendremos una
segunda colecta para el Mantenimiento de la
Parroquia. Por favor sea generoso y gracias por su
ayuda
DÍA DE PRECEPTO
El jueves, 1
de enero del 2015, es día de
precepto, la solemnidad de la Santísima Virgen
María, madre de Dios.
Dios Habrá las siguientes
misas en inglés en la iglesia de arriba:
El miércoles 31 de diciembre: Misa de vigilia a
las 4:00 pm
El jueves, 1ero de enero: Misa a las 12:05pm.
1ero de enero NO HABRÁ Misa en español
ero
RECORDATORIO
El Jueves 1 de enero NO HABRA Misa en español y
tampoco habrá Grupo de Renovación Carismática.
ADORACIÓN AL SANTISIMO
Este viernes 2 de enero no habrá Adoración al Santísimo.
La Adoración al Santísimo se reanudara el viernes 9 de
enero.
Recuerde por favor a los pobres cuando usted
sale de la Iglesia. Las cajas junto a las puertas son
para ayudar a la sociedad de San Vicente de Paul en
su trabajo con aquellos en necesidad.
¡Les deseamos que cada día de este Año Nuevo
este bendecido con paz, prosperidad y felicidad!
De parte de todo el personal d la parroquia
La Misa de la Cofradía del Sagrado Corazón de
Jesús en español será el domingo 4 de enero a las
12:00pm en la Iglesia de arriba.
Los invitamos a que nos acompañen.
Corpus Christi Parish, Lawrence, MA
December 28, 2014
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Meet Fr. Huy –
Bringing the Hope of Christ to Others
It is mid-morning in November, and Jim Thompson greets his
pastor, Fr. Huy Nguyen, at his front door. “I cannot see,” Jim
reflects, “but when Fr. Huy goes out of his way to bring me
communion or to just visit, it makes my day. He gives me the
strength to keep going.”
As a young child, Fr. Huy fled Vietnam with his family as one
of the “boat people.” He knows what true sacrifice is and
feels blessed by the grace of hope in his own life. “It gives me
great joy when I visit homebound people such as Jim,” says
Fr. Huy. “I never thought I would be a priest in America. Now,
even though Jim cannot come to the Church, I can help give
him hope by bringing Christ to Jim. God does work in very
miraculous ways.”
Fr. Huy, like so many priests in our Archdiocese, is there to bring
the Sacraments to homebound parishioners every day of the
week. This Christmas, please consider making a generous gift to
your parish collection to show our priests you truly care.
Thank you for helping to ensure a continuum of care and
quality of life for all of Boston’s priests.
Clergy Health and Retirement Trust
Caring for the Well-Being of our Boston Priests
“Support your priests with
your love and prayers, that
they may always be shepherds
after Christ’s heart.”
- Pope Francis
To submit your special intentions to be
remembered by our senior priests during the
celebration of Holy Mass at Regina Cleri each
week, please visit www.clergyfunds.org/intentions.
To watch a short video of Fr. Huy Nguyen, please
visit our website at www.clergyfunds.org.
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