To walk as one Some of the best students at our school never stop trying until they master a skill or complete an assignment or achieve a goal. It is a determination that stays focused, overcoming obstacles, solving problems and learning skills. Success comes to those who are persistent and attentive to their goals. Motivated…
2ⁿᵈ Sunday in Ordinary Time A good servant surrenders his own wants and needs so that he can do the work of the one he serves. True service focuses on the one served. To truly be at someone’s service means that your life is given over for the sake of another. There is no thought…
Baptism of the Lord In one parish, after adults were baptized during the Easter Vigil, the pastor would announce what each of the newly Baptized would do for the parish. It might be visiting the sick, or tutoring in the school, or helping deliver meals to the elderly and shut-ins. It made very clear the…
God needs priests. Is He calling you? If you are 30 to 60, you may be surprised. “First Friday Virtual Visits” Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary 558 South Ave., Weston MA Friday, February 5 at 5:00 PM Join the Seminary community virtually for prayer and fellowship, Holy Hour and Evening Prayer https://www.psjs.edu/chapel-live-stream RSVP Msgr.…
(For virtual Mass worshipers) My Jesus, I believe that you are In the Blessed Sacrament, I Love you above all things, and I long for you in my soul. Since I cannot now receive you sacramentally, Come at least spiritually into my heart. As though you have already come, I myself entirely to you; Never…
Due to the restrictions related to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the parish has been challenged to rethink our Religious Education Program for the 2020-2021 school year. We have been offered a program endorsed by the Archdiocese of Boston called Project Nazareth. This is an online Faith Formation Course designed to educate our young people where gathering…
Confirmation I and II classes will meet this Sunday October 18th 2020 at 10:15 AM. Please enter at the 35 Essex Street (Rectory) entrance. Confirmation II students should be accompanied with at least one parent to review the Chosen Program that we will utilize this year.
Registration for Confirmation classes I & II (Grades 9 & 10) will be held next Sunday, September 27th and Sunday, October 4th in the Rectory Meeting Room on 35 Essex St., Lawrence, MA. Confirmation candidates should arrive with a parent or responsible guardian between 10am and 12pm on those dates. Please bring a Baptismal certificate…
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Our religious education is in “limbo” so to speak. We are looking at several options, mostly on-line especially for the lower grades. Our first priority is the celebrate Baptisms for the 12 older children, Confessions [postponed from March], and First Holy Communion [postponed from last May]. Here are the new dates for the…
16SUN Is 56:1, 6-7/Rom 11:13-15, 29-32/Mt 15:21-28 17Mon Ez 24:15-24/Mt 19:16-22 18Tue Ez 28:1-10/Mt 19:23-30 19Wed Ez 34:1-11/Mt 20:1-16 20Thu Ez 36:23-28/Mt 22:1-14 21Fri Ez 37:1-14/Mt 22:34-40 22Sat Ez 43:1-7ab/Mt 23:1-12 23SUNIs 22:19-23/Rom 11:33-36/Mt 16:13-20
