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Public Masses During The Pandemic
Sunday Mass in English at 10:00 AM. Sign-up is necessary
either
online at www.holyfamilyrockland.org or by calling
781-871-1244.
Sunday Mass in Portuguese at 7:00 PM: Sign-up necessary.
Pelo tel: 781-871-5754
Weekday Masses in English: 9:00 AM, Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays. Must register at the door. Church is open on
those
days from 8:00 - 10:30 AM.
The Church is closed: Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays.
Weekday Mass in Portuguese: Wednesdays at 7:00 PM, must
register at the door.
We must follow social distancing guidelines:
6 feet apart and masks are required at all times.
Confessions/Reconciliation: During the Pandemic, Please call the
rectory for an
appointment.
Baptismal Arrangements: Parents register for baptism by
contacting
Mrs. Elizabeth Davis at 781-871-1244.
Marriage Arrangements: Couples should arrange an interview with
one of
the priests of the parish at least six months prior to
the planned wedding date.
Sacrament of the Anointing Especially prior to entering
hospital, call the
of the sick: rectory.
Last Rites of the Church for
the Dying: Call the Rectory.
St. Vincent de Paul: Call 781-792-0168 and follow taped
directions
Alcoholics Anonymous: Cancelled during Pandemic. Call
contact.
Narcotics Anonymous: Cancelled during Pandemic. Call
contact.
403 Union Street
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 878-0160
www.holyfamilyrockland.org
Pastor Rev. James F. Hickey
Parochial Vicar Rev. James J. O’Driscoll
Parochial Vicar, Rev. Valdir Mesquita
Brazilian Ministry Ferreira Lima
Priest in Residence Rev. Kevin Hickey
Pastoral Associate Ms. Teresa Doyle Smith
Dir. Religious Ed. Mrs. Elizabeth Davis
Director of Music Mr. Robert Kirby
Finance & Operations Ms. Anne Marie Kennedy
Manager
Parish Secretaries Mrs. Kathleen Small
Mrs. Mary Corrieri
Ms. Brenda Callahan
Rectory ..................................... (781) 878-0160
Fax ............................................ (781)
871-6389
Religious Ed. ............................ (781) 871-1244
Cemetery ....................... (781) 878-2306 / 0160
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HOLY FAMILY PARISH, ROCKLAND, MASSACHUSETTS
For
Thomas Lennon and Ann Phelps
Fr. Hickey and Fr. O’Driscoll will continue to celebrate
Mass on Sundays at 10 a.m. in the Main Church and Mary’s
Chapel with a limited number of parishioners in attendance.
Mass will also be taped for public showing on Rockland
Cable TV (Channel 32 on Verizon and Channel 15 on
Comcast) on Sundays at 7:30 a.m., 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. and
can be viewed on our website: www.holyfamilyrockland.org.
The Mass Intentions for each week will be remembered at
both the public and taped Masses. In effect the Mass will be
offered up for the repose of the souls of those names listed
above.
Remember to attend the public Mass you must register
by going online to www.holyfamilyrockland.org
and click on the link for SignUpGenius on Monday after
5 p.m. or by calling 781-871-1244.
REMEMBER IN PRAYER THE RECENTLY
DEPARTED
Ronald MacCormack and all who have died
during the Covid -19 Pandemic.
Daily Mass, Classes and Prayer Services with Fr
James O'Driscoll on Facebook (James
O'Driscoll) and parish YouTube channel (Holy
Family Church, Rockland, MA)
Daily Mass, except Sundays, 8:00 a.m. (Note Time
Change) and mid-day prayer late mornings. Both on
Facebook.
Classes & Prayer Services Jan 17–Jan 23 at 2:05 p.m.
Sunday-Office of Readings from Liturgy of the Hours.
Morning Prayer at 8:00 a.m.
Monday-Catechism Themes: Christian Mystery: The
Sacraments
Tuesday-Bible Study: Book of Romans
Wednesday-Guided Spiritual Reading by Fr Jacques
Philippe, The Eight Doors of the Kingdom.
Thursday-Youth Catechism:(YouCat)
Friday- Bible Devotion and Benediction
Saturday- Evening Prayer and Vigil Mass
LIVING FAITH
DAILY CATHOLIC DEVOTIONS
The Living Faith booklets for
January—March 2021 are available and can be
picked up outside of Church after Mass on
Sunday or during the week at the rectory.
Readings for the week of January 17, 2021
Sunday: 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19/Ps 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10 [8a,
9a]/1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20/Jn 1:35-42
Monday: Heb 5:1-10/Ps 110:1, 2, 3, 4 [4b]/Mk 2:18-22
Tuesday: Heb 6:10-20/Ps 111:1-2, 4-5, 9 and 10c [5]/
Mk 2:23-28
Wednesday: Heb 7:1-3, 15-17/Ps 110:1, 2, 3, 4 [4b]/
Mk 3:1-6
Thursday: Heb 7:25—8:6/Ps 40:7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 17 [8a and
9a]/Mk 3:7-12
Friday: Heb 8:6-13/Ps 85:8 and 10, 11-12, 13-14 [11a]/
Mk 3:13-19
Saturday: Heb 9:2-3, 11-14/Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 [6]/Mk 3:20-
21
Next Sunday: Jon 3:1-5, 10/Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [4a]/
1 Cor 7:29-31/Mk 1:14-2
OPPORTUNITY FOR
CONFESSION:
Sunday, February 7th immediately
following the 10:00 AM Mass -
(approximately at 11:15 a.m.)
If you are attending Mass and plan
on going to Confession:
1. When you exit Mass please walk to the volunteer
standing in front of the Saint Vincent de Paul building in
the parking lot.
2. Pick up a number from the volunteer and place it under
the windshield wiper of your vehicle.
3. As your number is reached, Ushers will come to your
car and direct you to move to a parking spot near St.
Joseph’s Center or the Religious Education Office so
that you will be ready when it is your turn for
Confession.
4. Confession will be available inside St. Joseph’s Center
and inside the Religious Ed. Office; face to face (6 ft
apart, masks on, standing) or anonymously (priest
behind a door) (6 ft apart, masks on, standing)
5. Penance can be said in the quiet comfort of your
vehicle before you leave the church grounds.
6. An examination of conscience can be found on our
website to help you prepare for the Sacrament of
Reconciliation. If you have a smart phone, or iPad,
consider downloading the free app – Laudate. It has a
wonderful examination of conscience and preparation
for confession section as well as the procedure and
prayers.
If you are not attending Mass, please plan on being
parked in the parking lot by 11:15 AM and walk to the
volunteer standing in front of the Saint Vincent de Paul
building in the parking lot. Then follow the directions in
numbers 2-6 above.
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THE SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
HOLY FAMILY ROSARY PHONE PRAYER GROUP
Holy Family has formed a Rosary Phone Prayer Group during the
pandemic. If you are interested in participating in this
group, please sign-up by calling the rectory at 781-878-0160 and
please leave your name and phone number.
This group is limited to 20 participants. Once signed up, you
will call 781-384-6909 and follow the instructions.
FAMILY NOTES, II Sunday in Ordinary Time
2021 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (January 18 - 25)
Abide in my love and you shall bear much fruit.
(cf. Jn 15:5-9)
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the
communion of the Holy Spirit be with you always!
Brothers and sisters in Christ, this year the theme of the Week
of Prayer for Christian Unity, chosen by the Sisters of the
Community of Grandchamp in Switzerland, is: “Abide in my love
and you shall bear much fruit.”
It is the great desire of God, expressed by Jesus, that we might
come to him and abide in him. He waits for us tirelessly,
hoping that, united to him in love, we will bear fruit that will
bring life to all. Faced with the difference of ‘the other’, we
risk
withdrawing into ourselves and seeing only that which separates
us. But let us listen to how Christ calls us to abide in his
love, and so bear much fruit.
In the three moments of prayer that follow, we remember the call
of Christ, we turn to his love, to him who is the centre of our
life. For the path of unity begins in our intimate relationship
with God. Abiding in his love strengthens the desire to seek
unity
and reconciliation with others. God opens us up to those who are
different from us. This is an important fruit, a gifts of
healing for the divisions within us, between us, and in the
world.
In peace let us pray to the Lord:
Lord, you are the vinedresser who cares for us with love.
You call on us to see the beauty of each branch united to the
vine, the beauty of each person.
And yet, too often the differences in others make us afraid.
We withdraw into ourselves. Our trust in you is forsaken. Enmity
develops between us.
Come and direct our hearts toward you once again.
Grant us to live from your forgiveness so that we may be
together and praise your name.
Litany of praise:
You who call us to be praise in the midst of the earth: glory to
you!
We sing your praise in the midst of the world and among all
people,
We sing your praise in the midst of creation and among all
creatures.
You who call us to be praise in the midst of the earth: glory to
you!
We sing your praise among suffering and tears,
We sing your praise among promises and achievements.
You who call us to be praise in the midst of the earth: glory to
you!
We sing your praise in the places of conflict and
misunderstanding;
We sing your praise in he places of encounter and
reconciliation.
You who call us to be praise in the midst of the earth: glory to
you!
We sing your praise in the midst of rifts and divisions,
We sing your praise in the midst of life and death,
the birth of a new heaven and a new earth.
You who call us to be praise in the midst of the earth: glory to
you!
World Council of Churches 2021 Week of Christian Unity; Prayer
Vigil: Abiding in Christ-Unity of the Whole Person, pages
12-14.
Fr. O’Driscoll
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JANUARY 17, 2021
Religious Education News and Calendar
Director of Religious Education: Mrs. Elizabeth Davis;
Assistant: Mr. Bob Fullam
Contact Information: Phone (781)-871-1244 or Email to
[email protected]
Welcome through the
Sacrament of Baptism:
James Joseph, James Robert and
Evelyn Joan!
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taking
good care of each other in the New Year.
If you and I were together for class this week in person, we
would be
looking at our big Liturgical Calendar, like the one pictured to
the left, and
talking about what comes next, now that the Christmas season has
ended.
(Remember, the liturgical calendar is the calendar the Catholic
Church
uses to celebrate Sundays, Saints feast days, and special
seasons in the
Church.)
Today we celebrate the 2
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Sunday in Ordinary Time. Ordinary time is
green on the calendar. These next six weeks will pick up from
John
baptizing Jesus and we will listen to readings in church of
Jesus gathering
his apostles and beginning his ministry of teaching.
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In our lessons this week, the Gospel tells of the call of the
first apostles or disciples. The story reminds us that
we too have been called to share in the mission of Jesus, his
joy, and his sufferings. We learn the word
“vocation”, something that we are called to do. At our birth,
God called us by name. God has given us our
personal vocation. Last week we learned about Jesus’ Baptism and
we talked about our own baptism. During
your Baptism, the priest says, “you have put on Christ,”. The
personal vocation we have received is the call to
live like Jesus – to be Christ to everyone we meet.
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THE SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Pregnancy Help is a ministry sponsored by the Pro Life
Office of the Archdiocese of Boston. Trained and caring
nurses and trilingual caseworkers are available to assist
any woman experiencing unexpected difficulties that arise
with a pregnancy. Pregnancy Help provides ongoing
personalized support including pregnancy testing, limited
ultrasound, referrals, and classes on pregnancy and baby
care, parenting and adoption information, and material
assistance. All services are free and confidential. For
assistance, call or text one of the following numbers:
Boston Phone: 617-782-5151 Text: 617-903-7960
Brockton Phone: 774-297-2233 Text: 617-483-5589
Natick Phone: 508-651-0753 Text: 508-728-2086
From the Pro Life Office of the
Archdiocese of Boston
“Parishioners of Holy Family, thank you for your
faithful support of the Pregnancy Help Ministry of the
Pro Life Office of the Archdiocese of Boston. Due to
COVID guidelines we will not be able to host a baby
shower this year. Pregnancy Help would be most
appreciative of any support you are able to assist them
during the winter months for the women and children
they are privileged to serve. You can mail your
donation payable to FUND FOR THE UNBORN at
61 South Avenue, Natick, MA 01760 ATT: CLARE.
Thank you in advance for your continued generosity to
After Divorce:
Healing from the Inside Out
A Virtual Seminar with author, Rose Sweet,
February 10, 2021 | 7:00--9:00 PM
Register Here: http://bit.ly/2XfqwJE
Are you newly divorced? Maybe it’s been a while
and you’re still struggling. Regardless, when the
trauma of divorce hits, or its residual pain lingers for
years, true healing must begin deep within. The
ministry of Family Life & Ecclesial Movements of the
Archdiocese of Boston will host a seminar in
support of Catholics who are experiencing divorce
or separation. Rose Sweet, of the Ascension Press
program, Surviving Divorce, will host. Drawing from
the healing touch of Christ, you’ll learn four simple
steps to breaking free and living that abundant life
for which you were made! This special event,
features prayer, a personal witness testimony on
overcoming the pain of divorce, Rose’s keynote
address, and Q&A following the presentation.
WORD OF LIFE—JANUARY 2021
“Through the Incarnation and birth of Christ, God reveals
to us the dignity of all human life. Human life, as a gift
of
God, is sacred and inviolable. The Son of God has united
himself with every human being and desires for us to
share eternal life with himQ Each of us is made in the
image and likeness of God, and we reflect his glory in the
world.”
USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities “The Gospel of
Life: A Brief Summary”
A copy of the novena prayer is available after Mass
or at the rectory, Monday - Friday from
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. or online at www.9daysforlife.com
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