Corpus Christi Parish at Holy Rosary Church

Lawrence, MA

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Corpus Christi Parish, Lawrence, MA December 1, 2019 Page 1

Corpus Christi Parish At Holy Rosary Church

(Established November 1, 2004)

PARISH OFFICE 35 Essex Street, Lawrence, MA 01840

978-685-1711 Fax: 978-691-5927 Office hours: Mon-Fri. 9:00am-4:00pm

www.corpuschristilawrence.org

PARISH CENTER 34 Common Street, Lawrence, MA

978-687-9047

PARISH STAFF Rev. Francis X. Mawn , Pastor

Rev. Mr. Osvaldo Fernández, Deacon Ivette Chakar, Secretary/Receptionist

Craig Kemp, Organist & Choir Director Mary Crow , Director of Religious Education

Karen Miller , Business Manager

Mass ScheduleMass ScheduleMass ScheduleMass Schedule

Daily 12:05 p.m. (English) Except Thursdays

7:00 pm Spanish Mass on Thursdays-Lower Church Saturday Vigil

4:00 p.m. Sunday

9:00 a.m. (English) 10:30 a.m. (English) 12:00 p.m. (Spanish Mass)

Holy Days 12:05 pm (English) (Upper Church) 7:00 pm (English) (Upper Church)

Holidays 9:00a.m. (Lower Church)

Ethnic Masses Lithuanian Mass- T.B.D. Italian- English Mass 9:00 a.m. -Bilingual Mass- the 3rd Sunday of the month in the upper church. Portuguese Mass: Sun., Dec. 8th at 11:30am in the Lower church. Polish Mass: Sat., Dec. 14th at 5:30pm in the Upper church.

The Upper Church of Corpus Christi Parish is handicapped accessible. There is a ramp entrance through the parking lot.

SACRAMENTS AT THE PARISH:

SACRAMENT OF THE SICK The Pastor invites any person who is going to the hospital to receive this Sacrament. Also invited to receive the Sacrament are those who are ill or elderly who cannot come to Church. Please contact the rectory to arrange for the celebration. El SACRAMENTO DE LA UNCIÓN DE LOS ENFERMOS. Lo puede recibir toda persona anciana, o que esté enferma. Por favor contacte al sacerdote. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Engaged couples wishing to be married at Corpus Christi Parish should contact the parish to speak with the Pastor at least six months prior to the planned wedding. Las parejas que deseen contraer MATRIMONIO deben hablar con el Párroco o el Diacono por lo menos seis meses antes de la boda. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM (Infant) The sacrament of baptism is celebrated the last Sunday of each month at 3:00 p.m. in the Upper church. Parents wishing to register their child for

baptism are asked to contact the rectory and to speak with a member of the pastoral staff to arrange the date. The instruction class, to which all parents and godparents are invited, is held in the rectory on the Sunday before the baptism at 3:00 PM. LOS BAUTIZOS para bebes hasta niños de 6 años de edad, se celebran el último Domingo de cada mes. Llame a la rectoría y hable con alguien del equipo pastoral. Los Padres y los padrinos deben asistir a una charla obligatoria el domingo anterior de la celebración del bautismo a las 2:00 p.m. en la rectoría. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday 3:00-3:45 p.m. and by appointment. EL SACRAMENTO DE CONFESIÓN El sábado a las 3:00-3:45 p.m. o por cita. EXPOSITON OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Every Friday 9:00a.m – 7:00p.m. in the Lower Church ADORACIÓN AL SANTISIMO Todos los viernes de 9:00a.m – 7:00p.m. en la Iglesia de abajo. OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL DEVOTIONS Every Friday at 11:45 a.m. in the Lower Church DEVOCIÓN A LA VIRGEN DEL BUEN CONSUELO Todos los viernes a las 11:45a.m. en la Iglesia de abajo. RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) For adults who are either (a) non-baptized; (b) baptized in another Faith; or (c) baptized Catholics who received no formal religious training and never received Eucharist or Confirmation, and who are interested in becoming Catholic or are seeking full communion with the Catholic Church. Please contact the Rectory. RICA (Rito de Iniciación Cristiana para Adultos) Para los adultos quienes están (a) no bautizados, (b) bautizados en otra fe, o (c) Católicos bautizados quienes no han recibido una educación formal religiosa y nunca recibieron la Eucaristía o la Confirmación, y quienes estén interesados en ser Católicos o esté buscando la Comunión plena con la Iglesia Católica. Por favor llame a la Rectoría.

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Mass Intentions Saturday, November 30

4:00pm Phyllis Forseze Noonan (Anniv.), Mario Giarrusso, Alfio & Rose Petralia, Joseph & Josephine Benanti, Joseph & Phyllis Vasta, Leo Conte, In thanksgiving to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Blessed Mother & St. Padre Pio (F.F.R.), Barbara McDonnell, Laura Mangano (M.M.M.), Pina Zapala (M.M.M.), Josie & Sandy Pappalardo & dec’d family, In thanksgiving to St. Padre Pio (F.F.R.)

First Sunday of Advent, December 1 9:00am For All Parishioners 10:30am Souls in Purgarory, Christine Plonowski (Living Special intention) 12:00pm Spanish Mass– Rafael y Anacleto Parra

Monday, December 2 12:05pm Jeanette (Chakar) El-Khoury (Anniv.)

Tuesday, December 3, St. Francis Xavier 12:05pm Michael F. & Mary E. Ruffino

Wednesday, December4, St. John Damascene 12:05pm Br. James Wartman, F.P.O. (Alive & well birthday)

Thursday, December 5 NO 12:05 MASS 7:00 Spanish Mass- Cofradia del Sagrado Corazón de Jesus-Lower Church- All Welcome

Friday, December 6, St. Nicholas 9:00am Eucharistic Adoration -Lower Church until 7:00pm 12:05pm Priest’s intention

Saturday, December 7, St. Ambrose 4:00pm St. Rita Sodality, Leonor Morales (20th Anniv.), Rachela Lofaro, Antonino Lofaro, Rose D’Agati (M.M.M.)

Sunday, December 8

Second Sunday of Advent 9:00am Mary Signa (Birthday) & Signa, Geraci & Amoroso families, William Hennessy 10:30am Santo & Lucia Pauta, Constance M. Pauta (Birthday) 12:00pm Spanish Mass– For All Parishioners 1:00pm Anointing of the sick / Unción de los enfermos

Sanctuary LampSanctuary LampSanctuary LampSanctuary Lamp Upper Church- Giuseppina Salerno

The Advent Candles have been donated in loving memory of Mario Giarrusso for the upper church

wreath by Betty Giarrusso.

Calendar of Events Sunday, December 1

No Religious Education Classes 12:00pm Christmas Party for exceptional adults-PC

Thursday, December 5 7:30pm Charismatic Group Prayer-Lower church

Friday, December 6 9:00am Eucharistic Adoration -Lower Church until 7:00pm 11:45amOur Lady of Good Counsel Devotion-Lower Church

Saturday, December 7

10:00am Legion of Mary Meeting (Spanish) – SRMR 2:00pm St. Rita Sodality Meeting-

Sunday, December 1 10:15am Religious Ed Classes- Grades K to 8- PC

Parish Financial Report Weekend Collection: Weekend Collection: Weekend Collection: Weekend Collection: November November November November 24242424, 201, 201, 201, 2019999

Weekly Goal $6,500.00 Envelopes $3,348.00 Make up $361.00 Money not in envelopes $710.00

$4,419.00

Goal +/ (-) (-$2,081.00) 2nd Collection: Retired Sisters $1,586.00

Thank you for your faithful support Remember Your Parish in Your will

This weekend we will have a second collection for the Parish Maintenance. Please be generous & thank you for your support.

Anointing of the Sick This Saturday, November 30th, immediately after the 4:00 PM Mass on the last Saturday of the month we will have the anointing of the sick. Those who want to be anointed should sit in the front pews.

The Christmas Wafers for the Traditional Christmas Celebrations (Lithuanian “Kucios” & Polish “Wigilia” ) are now available in the Parish Office. You may obtain them for a Free Will Donation. For further information contact David Boucher at 978-337-3737.

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Corpus Christi Parish Pastoral Council Meeting October 21, 2019

In attendance were Father Mawn, Mary Crow, Thomas Witham, Patricia Mariano. Wayne Pickles, Gabriela Calouro, Frank Sapienza, Cesar Tellez. Marilinda Cruz, Pedro Cosme. Absent were Fatima Andrade, Josie Paolino, Pat Ferguson and Carl Benanti Father Mawn opened the meeting with a prayer. Religious Education Update:

- Mary Crow mentioned that 93 students are registered for

religious education.

- Grade K through 8 meets in the Parish Center; High

school candidates meet at the rectory.

- Tom Witham talked about the Confirmation retreat to be

held at Central Catholic on Saturday, March 14, 2020.

- Mary Crow reviewed the list of names of those who have

not yet completed the CORI forms. Members will follow-

up by contacting those individuals.

- We are trying to get a Virtus training going for all

volunteers that have not yet participated in this training.

Notes will be sent out to those who need it. It only needs

to be done once.

- Suggestion was made to have parish organizations donate

money to purchase rosary beads for the CCD class

children.

- Suggestion was made to introduce a family Mass once a

month.

*Father Mawn mentioned the Charismatic Prayer Group has donated $7,000.00 to fix the leaking roof *Parish projects and maintenance

- The Blessed Virgin statue on Essex Street needs some

cement repair.

- The side wall in the chapel in the lower church with cross

and the Blessed Mother has a water leak which is causing

the plaster to disintegrate. Father Mawn will talk to Mike

Morley regarding repairs.

- Father Mawn is looking into putting railings on the altar

steps.

- Many kneelers are missing or beyond repair. Suggestion

was made to take some from the back of the Church and

replace those that are broken. Pedro Cosme will check

on this.

- Suggestion was made to put grip bars in the ladies

bathroom in the rear of the church. Pedro Cosme to look

into this.

- Front doors in the front of the church do not close well.

® New Business - Collections are down slightly

- New furnace cost $35,000; asbestos was removed.

- Cost of changing lights in entire church and parish center

is about $14,000. This project is still in process.

- It was noted that there were 372 attendees at the 12:00

Mass last Sunday.

The meeting adjourned with a prayer. The next meeting of the Parish Council will be on November 18, 2019

Respectfully submitted by,

Connie Pickles

Next weekend is our monthly food collection for our neighbors in need. Please bring your nonperishable food to Mass this weekend or to the Rectory during the week. Currently we are in need of rice, dry or canned beans, macaroni & cheese, crackers, beef stew,

powder milk, peanut butter, jelly, Spaghettio's, Bottled pasta sauces, canned soups, meat, vegetables, fruit, oats and

cereal. Our council would also ask that any donations of food NOT BE OPEN, NOR OUTDATED, and please NO DENTED CANS.

Thank you for your generosity.

St. Rita Sodality

2019 Holiday Lottery Calendar Fundraiser

28 Chances to Win!!! - $1075 in Prizes!

All prizes will be drawn and winners

notified on 1/11/20

Donation: $10.00

Members of St. Rita Sodality will be

selling the calendars on the weekend of

November 23rd & 24th and on

November 30th & December 1st after all

masses. Calendars are also available at the Parish

office during weekday office hours or from Mary

Lou Nichols at 978-685-7164.

The calendars will make great stocking stuffers!

PARISH MASS BOOK 2020: THE BOOK FOR SCHEDULING MASSES FOR 2020 WILL BE OPEN ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 2ND at 9:30 A.M. (NOT BEFORE) IN ORDER TO ACCOMMODATE ALL OF THE FAMILIES AND THEIR REQUESTS, EACH FAMILY WILL BE ALLOWED NO MORE THAN TWO MASSES UNTIL AFTER THE FIRST OF THE YEAR. PLEASE DO NOT REQUEST MORE FOR OUR DEMANDS ARE SIMPLY MORE THAN THE AVAILABLE TIMES.

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CHRISTMASCHRISTMASCHRISTMASCHRISTMAS FLOWERSFLOWERSFLOWERSFLOWERS We will be collecting your financial contributions for CHRISTMAS FLOWERS as usual. There is an envelope in your December pack for this. If you do not wish to use the envelope or do not receive one and wish to contribute, then complete the bottom of this page, and put it together with your donation in an envelope marked Christmas Flowers, Attn. Mary Giarrusso or Rose Maria Redman. You may drop it in the collection basket or bring it to the Rectory. Thank you so much for your continued support. Mary Giarrusso & Rose Maria Redman

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You are cordially invited to OUR PARISH CHRISTMAS PARTY

Saturday, December 14, 2019 Corpus Christi Parish Center

5:00pm to 9:00pm Please bring a dish to share

For information call: Maria 978-837-1417.

GIVING TREE

The Giving Tree is located in the Sanctuary for easy access. The ornaments have the name and age of a child or adult and suggestion for a gift. Please return the wrapped gifts with the ornament on it on SUNDAY, DEC. 15th. The organization requesting

these items will make up gift bags to be handed out. Once again, thank you for your generosity!

The Holy Name Society will be raffling two holiday baskets, a Christmas themed basket and a New Year’s themed basket. Both baskets are LOADED with goodies and functional items, and each one contains wine, lottery tickets, and gift certificates. The cost for the raffle tickets is:

One Ticket: $2.00 Three tickets: $5.00 Eight Tickets: $10.00

Tickets will be sold at all Masses on Saturday and Sunday, December 7 and 8 and Saturday and Sunday, December 14 and 15. Don’t miss out on this important opportunity to help the Holy Name Society. Buy some tickets and take a chance on winning one of these beautiful and useful baskets. Many thanks in advance for your help.

THANK YOU FROM ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

The St. Vincent De Paul members would like to THANK the parishioners of Corpus Christi Parish for their generosity in our collections of food and money in the month of November and also to the St. Alfio’s Society that donated 40 Thanksgiving baskets. We helped 40 needy families for Thanksgiving dinner. During this Holiday Season it is important to realize that there are many of people that are not as fortunate as we are and it is our duty as Catholics to help bring a little happiness to our neighbors. SVDP knows that the month of December will be equally challenging and we hope that the Corpus Christi family will be as generous as last month.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL'S CHRISTMAS DINNERS FOR THE NEEDY

If you are in need of a Christmas Dinner or you know of a neighbor that is in need of a Christmas Dinner, please contact the rectory at 978-685-1711 and speak to the women in the office, they will request your name, address, and a contact

number so we can call you and let you know when and where the dinners will be handed out. Please call as soon as possible as our requests have to be sent in to the main SVDP office.

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NOTICIAS DE LA PARROQUIA

Este fin de semana tendremos una segunda colecta para el Mantenimiento de la Parroquia. Por favor sea generoso y gracias por su ayuda

EL ÁRBOL DE DONACIONES El árbol de donaciones está en el Santuario. Los adornos tienen el nombre y la edad de un niño o un adulto y la

sugerencia para un regalo. Devuelva por favor los regalos envueltos con el adorno anexo A MÁS TARDAR EL DOMINGO, 15 DE DICIEMBRE. Las organizaciones quienes solicitan estos artículos

harán bolsas de regalos para que sean repartidos. ¡De nuevo, gracias por su generosidad!

Este jueves 5 de diciembre tendremos nuestra Misa de la Cofradía del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús en español. Los invitamos a que nos acompañen a las 7 de la tarde en la Iglesia de abajo.

El próximo fin de semana es nuestra colecta mensual de alimentos para nuestros vecinos en necesidad. Traiga por favor sus alimentos no perecederos este fin de semana o a la rectoría durante la semana. Nuestra despensa del alimentos está actualmente en necesidad de los siguientes productos: pasta, arroz, habichuelas, salsa de tomate, sopa enlatada, estofado de carne enlatado, cereal, leche en polvo, jalea, mantequilla de maní, fruta y vegetales enlatados, avena, té.. Nuestro consejo también les pide cualquier donación de alimentos QUE NO ESTEN ABIERTOS, NI LATAS VENCIDAS, y por favor que NO ESTEN ABOLLADAS.

Gracias por su generosidad.

Usted está cordialmente invitado a la celebración de Navidad de la Parroquia Corpus Christi

Sábado, 14 de diciembre de 2019 Salón Parroquial Corpus Christi

5:00pm a 9:00pm Por favor traiga un plato para compartir

para información llame al: Maria 978-837-1417.

FLORES DE NAVIDAD Estamos colectando sus contribuciones financieras para las FLORES DE NAVIDAD como de costumbre. Hay un sobre en su paquete de diciembre para esto. Si usted no desea utilizar el sobre o no recibió uno y desear contribuir, entonces complete la parte inferior de esta página, y póngala junto con su donación en un sobre que diga Flores de Navidad, Atención: Mary Giarrusso o Rose Maria Redman. Usted puede ponerlo en la canasta de la colecta o puede traerlo o enviarlo por correo a la rectoría. Muchas Gracias por su continua ayuda. Mary Giarrusso y Rose Maria Redman

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