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In Remembrance of the Unborn Children

On Saturday, September 9th, Pro-life Americans throughout the country will gather at the gravesites of aborted babies and other memorial sites dedicated in their honor for the 8th Annual National Day of Remembrance of Aborted Children. Solemn prayer vigils will be held at these sites to commemorate the more than 60 million children who have…

Shrine Fair Volunteers Needed

We need people to help staff the different tables at the fair and other chores. Please take one of the forms available at the exits of the church and fill it out and return it to the Shrine Center. Thank you and God bless you!

New members of the BVM Sodality

The Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality is welcoming new members. We are a group of women dedicated to honoring Our Blessed Mother. We have 5 meetings per year, and we attend Masses on the Feast Days of Mary and recite the Rosary after Mass. Some of our other activities include 2 raffles with proceeds to Holy…

Mass Intentions – August 19th to August 27th, 2023

Mass Intentions Saturday, August 19 9:00am Novus Ordo Latin Mass: Priest’s Intentions 4:00pm Nilda Rigueiro, Birthday Remembrance; Agnes & Angelo Macaione & Family; Nicholas Sarto, Birthday Remembrance; Vito Roscigno, MMM, Requested by Holy Name Society Sunday, August 20 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:00am Halina Czarnecki; Paula Preneveau Buco, Memorial; Teofil & Julia Klisiewicz, Memorial;…

From the Friars: Of Dogs and Children

From the Friars: Of Dogs and Children The readings for Mass today have a common theme of God’s plan of choosing one people as a first step towards a universal Kingdom. The Canaanites were the ancient enemies of Israel and it is a Canaanite woman that cries out to Jesus for help in the Gospel…

Holy Day of Obligation

A reminder that Tuesday, August 15th, is the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and all Catholics are required to attend Mass. We will have a Vigil Mass in Spanish on Monday evening at 7:00pm and Mass in English on Tuesday at 12:05pm and 7:00pm. Please call the office if you have…

Italian Festival

Holy Name Society is sponsoring an Italian Festival for its Third Gathering on Sunday, October 1st, 2023, at I:00pm. Lenzi’s in Dracut, MA, Rt. 110 will host the festival. The delicious food buffet will offer Caesar Salad, Tossed Garden Salad, Assorted Breads and Butter, Garlic Bread, Baked Three Cheese Lasagna with meat sauce, Chicken Piccata,…

Welcome to Bishop Hennessy

A warm welcome to His Excellency Bishop Robert Hennessy, Bishop of the Merrimack Region. He will be offering the 10:00am Mass this Sunday and administering the Sacrament of Confirmation to several members of the shrine community. We are very grateful for his generosity and support.

Walking with the Saints

Who doesn’t love a good saint story? Join us every other week for “Walking with the Saints” – a video series where priests and religious from around the Archdiocese of Boston share about a saint they’ve come to know. Watch now on the Evangelize YouTube Channel – YouTube.com/EvangelizeBoston.