I have another bumper sticker story. Those little strips of vinyl can be a powerful way to communicate. This one said, “When Jesus said ‘love your enemies’, he probably meant don’t kill them.” The Gospel reading today gives us this shocking teaching of Our Lord. If it doesn’t shock us, there is something likely wrong…
The Ash Wednesday Mass Schedule will be 12:05pm (English), 6:00pm (English) and 7:30pm (Spanish). Ashes will not be distributed outside of Mass, so please make the effort to come at one of these times as we begin the Holy Season of Lent.
The office will be closed this Monday, February 21st in observance of the Holiday: Presidents’ Day. The Daily Mass will be at 12:05pm as usual.
Holy Rosary Shrine is now gathering young people regularly for fellowship, fun, and practical instruction in the faith. Our next event is Saturday, February 26th at 6:30 PM. We will be having pizza dinner with a friar witness talk and Eucharistic Adoration afterwards. All youth Ages 13-19 are welcome. See you there!
Mass Intentions Saturday, February 19 4:00pm Arthur Joaquin, Angelina & Pauline Abate, The DiBitetto family, In honor of St. Theresa, Michael P. Muraca (Anniv.), Vincenza Cuommo (M.M.M.), In thanksgiving to The Holy Trinity, Agnes & Angelo Macaione & deceased family Sunday, February 20 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00am Marie Sacchetti 10:30am Domenic Napolitano, Mary…
If you would like to help clean the church and the Shrine Center for the glory of God, we are in need of volunteers. Please contact the Shrine office and leave your contact information. Thank you.
Thank you for your sacrificed support to Holy Rosary Shrine. If you would like to receive offertory envelopes, please email info@hrslawrence.org or call the Parish office at 978-687-9047 weekdays between 10:00am to 3:00pm.
Just as two friends, frequently in each other’s company, tend to develop similar habits, so too, by holding familiar converse with Jesus and the Blessed Virgin, by meditating on the mysteries of the Rosary and by living the same life in Holy Communion, we can become, to the extent of our lowliness, similar to them…
To support married couples during this time of social distancing, Worldwide Marriage Encounter is sponsoring virtual marriage experiences. Some are on weekends and are seven sessions on weekdays from 7:00pm to 9:30pm. Couples will explore their individual personality styles, improve listening and communication skills, understand God’s plan for their marriage, and learn how to keep…
I never really celebrated Valentine’s Day growing up. It’s probably because I was more focused on the candy than on actually looking for a Valentine! I used to fill my pockets with those little heart-shaped candies with a message on them, hoping that the next one would be exactly what I needed to hear…”Your My…