This conference will be held at St. Mary of the Assumption Parish Gym in Lawrence on June 11 and 12, 2022. We highly recommend that people attend this excellent event about this very important and sensitive issue. Parents especially should be aware of what is being taught to their children in school and by the…
The St. Rita Sodality will come together to remember members who have gone to their eternal rest on Saturday, May 21st at 9:00am Mass for deceased members. On Sunday, May 22nd we will celebrate Mass at 9:00am. Ladies who plan to join the St. Rita Sodality will be inducted and welcomed into the Sodality. There…
Shrine Fair Committee Meeting: Wednesday, May 18th at 7:00pm in the Shrine Center.
Mass Intentions Saturday, May 14th 4:00pm Holy Name Society & BVM Sodality; Albert Bastianelli (Anniv.) & Deceased family; Thomas Minahan; Daniel “Dany” Pierro; Robert Sacchetti (Birthday Rem.) Frank & Agnes Ford (Anniv.); Alfio & Rose Petralia (Birthday); Constance Fiorentini; Bernard Porter (Special Intention); Paul Wieszeck (Special Intention); In thanksgiving to Our Lady of Fatima (FFR)…
From the Friars: A New Saint We find in today’s Gospel, Judas filled with the very darkness into which he fled and Jesus preparing His apostles for His ultimate sacrifice. He affectionately addresses these grown men as ‘children’ and commands them to “love one another; even as I have loved you.” John 13:34, the new…
Thanks be to God and to Frank and Anita Sapienza for the beautiful new statue of St. Francis of Assisi that is now in the Shrine Church entrance. It is carved wood and came all the way from Italy. Notice the wounds of the stigmata on his hands that St. Francis bore for the last…
From the Friars: Mother of the Good Shepherd Years ago I was in the hospital room when my sister was in labor with her first son. She was complaining loudly to my mother for not having warned her about how painful giving birth actually was. It was a difficult situation, so like the Apostles, I…
Thank you to the many people who have given us input about changing the Sunday Mass schedule. Many have supported having only one English Mass and one Spanish Mass, including the Shrine Council at our recent meeting. But many have also expressed the desire to keep two English Masses on Sunday because of the lack…
Project Rachel Retreats offer hope, healing & reconciliation in a confidential setting on Saturday, May 14th and Saturday, June 4th. Location is confidential. Pre-registration is required. For more information: Project Rachel at (508) 651-3100 or help@projectrachelboston.com. Sponsored by the Project Rachel Ministry—Archdiocese of Boston.
Mass Intentions – May 7th to May 15th, 2022 Saturday, May 7th 4:00pm For all Mothers living and deceased Sunday, May 8th Mother’s Day 9:00am For all Mothers living and deceased 10:30am For all Mothers living and deceased 12:00pm Spanish Mass – Por todas las madres vivas y fallecidas Monday, May 9th 12:05pm Priest’s Intentions…