This Week's Message
from Fr. Amesse
October 20, 2024

He was the Patriarch of a 90-member family which included brothers and sisters; nephews and nieces; and grand-nephews and grand-nieces.  He was very pleased that he had a connection with all of them and was very proud of each one of them.  This has been taken from the obituary of Father Michael O’HARA, OMI, who passed on September 22, 2024.

He had 12 brothers and sisters.  They attended the Mass of Christian burial on Friday, September 27 in Tewksbury.  The last time I saw them was on May 15, 1976, the day of “Father Mike’s” ordination.  Not a few of them were teenagers.  Now, like me, they are old! 

They referred to Mike as Patriarch.  The only celibate of the clan-Patriarch!!!  Jesus: And I tell you, anyone who leaves everything-houses, brothers, sisters, mother, father, children, fields-for my sake and the Gospel, will receive a hundred-fold now and in the end, eternal life.  It was heartwarming to attend the funeral. 

After the Mass, children ran about, among the tables and chairs at the mercy meal.  Father O’Hara was their Patriarch.  All of them connected to him.  Mission Sunday.  Today!  Father Michael was an Oblate missionary.  Jesus’ words proved positive in the life of this Oblate priest.  Pope Francis reminds us we are all missionaries.

I remember you at Mass!

Lost and Found 2024
Weekend of October 19-20

We will make available all items that have accumulated over the past year, items inadvertently left behind in the Shrine pews.

Included will be a variety of vases left by those who have brought flowers to adorn the Shrine over these many months.

Please claim any items that are yours from the tables that will be set-up in the confessional lobby. 

All Saints Day Friday, November 1st
Holy Day of Obligation

Mass Times
Thursday, October, 31st 5:30 PM (Vigil Mass)
Friday, November 1
8 AM, 12 PM, 5:30 PM

The Saints of the Church remind us of our vocation to holiness in the circumstances of our daily life. How blessed we are to see who we truly are and are called to be. Humanity degraded in the images of evil monsters celebrated in thriller movies is an insult to God who has created humanity in God's image and likeness.

All Saints Feast Day is an opportunity to remember the holy people in our lives who first taught us to love and serve God. The Letter to the Hebrews tells us that we are surrounded by a cloud of witnesses who encourage us to accept the challenges of living the Gospel in our life with the
promise of life after death.

Catholic Conversations

2023 St. Joseph the Worker Christian Worker Award winner Dr. Rebecca Duda interviews Brother Richard at the St. Joseph the Worker Shrine Oblate Historical Museum. Br. Richard is the Shrine Historian and Museum Curator.

Legion of Mary
at the Shrine

Meetings are held in the downstairs Conference Hall each week after the Sunday 12:00 noon Mass.

The Legion of Mary is a Marian movement founded in Ireland in the 1920’s. It is currently the largest apostolic organization of lay people in the Catholic Church.

Pope Francis’ October
Prayer Intention

We pray that the Church continue to sustain in all ways a Synodal lifestyle, as a sign of co-responsibility, promoting the participation, the communion and the mission shared among priests, religious and lay people.

In Venice you did not have the possibility to go to school.  The Savior sent you a wonderful personal teacher in Fr. Bartolo Zinelli who cared for you and gave you the human and religious foundations you needed. 

St. Eugene de Mazenod, lead us to Jesus through the trials of life.

St. Joseph
Support in Difficulties
Pray for us!

Full Litany of St. Joseph

Praying with the Stained Glass Windows of
St. Joseph the Worker Shrine

Part I - The 100 Year+ Windows Series
Part II - The St. Joseph Windows

May 27, 2024 - End of 40 Hours of Devotion Eucharistic Procession

Self-Guided Tour
St. Joseph the Worker Shrine

Ring the Bells of the Shrine

Everyday of the year, the “Bells of St. Joseph” ring-out God’s praise for all to hear!

Our Carillon can play Special Hymns of your choice any day of the year. At your request, our chimes will ring in honor of loved ones for the entire community to hear and prayerfully remember.Your offering of $20.00 will be greatly appreciated and will assist us in maintaining the Shrine and its ministries. Thank You!

Bell-ringing selections may be reserved for specific days & times throughout the year(s) in the Shrine Gift Shop/Bookstore.

St. Eugene de Mazenod’s Prayer to the Sorrowful Mother

 O Lord, Almighty God, you endowed the Blessed Virgin Mary with the fullness of every gift and grace. By allowing her heart to be pierced with the deepest sorrow, you crowned her merit and placed her at the head of countless legions of martyrs who, for love of your Son Jesus Christ, have shed their blood. Through the painful martyrdom endured by this gentle Mother seeing her beloved Son dying as a Victim because of his love for us, grant us the grace to bear with fortitude the disappointments and setbacks in our life, and not to fear torment or death itself, when we are called to confess our faith in Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.

Confession

Mon - Friday
10:00 am - noon
4:30 pm - 5:15 pm

Saturday 
10:00 am - 1:00 pm

First Wednesday of the month

Eucharistic Adoration

The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed for adoration on -

Saturday after the noon Mass until the 4:00 pm Mass
First Fridays after the noon Mass until the 5:30 pm Mass