On October 7, 1571 a greatly outnumbered Christian fleet defeated the naval forces of the Ottoman Empire, effectively saving Christian Europe from imminent invasion by the Turkish Muslims. Prior to the battle, Pope St. Pius V, himself a Dominican friar, had called for all the faithful to pray the Rosary, asking Our Lady’s powerful intercession…
Join us in celebrating the Feast Day of the Patroness of Our Shrine this Friday, October 7, 2022. There will be a multi-lingual Rosary at 6:30pm followed by the Holy Mass and then exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
Mass Intentions Saturday, October 1 9:00am Blessed Virgin Mary 4:00pm St. Rita’s Sodality; Armando Iannalfo; Favors received to all the Saints; Grace Fiorante, 4th Anniv.; Sandra & Josie Pappalardo, Sunday, October 2 10:00am Virginia c. MacCarthy, 14th anniversary 12:00pm Spanish Mass – Hermanos Frias Cazares; Camelia Vargas Monday, October 3 12:05pm Priest’s Intentions Tuesday, October…
From the Friars: Lord Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace The Prayer of St. Francis was a constant companion throughout my college years. It spoke to me. It became my constant desire and my Rule of Life, especially since I needed order in my life during those years! I have always seen St. Francis…
All are invited to join us for the celebration the passing of St. Francis of Assisi from this world into Heaven at 7pm on Monday, October 3, 2022 at Holy Rosary Shrine. This traditional ceremony is not a Mass but a recalling of the life and death of our founder with drama, readings and songs.…
Saints Mary and Joseph Parish extends an invitation to all who want to join and gather together to pray the Rosary for our families, our community, and our country, on October 2nd, 2022 from 3pm to 5pm. A procession will begin at 3pm outside and will move inside the Church, followed by recitation of the…
Come and join us as we pray the Rosary on Saturday, October 8 2022 at 11am at Campagnone Common Lawrence’s Historic Park across the street form the Lawrence Public Library, Intersection of Lowell St. and Lawrence St.. We will be praying for peace in our families, cities, nation and the whole world.
The Family Life team invites all parents who have lost a child of any age, by any cause, and no matter how long ago to attend the Emmaus Retreat for Grieving Parents. The retreat includes prayer, breakout sessions, an Emmaus Walk, Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, Reconciliation, and time for reflection. Sat., October 15, 2022…
The Rosary mystically transports us to Mary’s side as she is busy watching over the human growth of Christ in the home pf Nazareth. This enables her to train us and to mold us with the same care, until Christ is “fully formed” in us (cf. Gal 4:19). This role of Mary, totally grounded in…
Mass Intentions Saturday, September 24 9:00am Blessed Virgin Mary 4:00pm Mario Giarrusso; Alfio & rose Petralia, Anniv.; Carmelina ‘Millie’ Frasca, MMM; Constance Girgenti & Dec’d Family; Dec’d Members of the Crescimano & Napolitano Families; Dec’d Members of the Campbell & Pickles Families; Richard ‘Dick’ Tatarunis Sunday, September 25 10:00am For all the family of the…