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 Livestream Masses Link:                

  https://www.facebook.com/holytrinityquincy/videos                     

A Message from Archbishop Henning, Bishop McManus, Bishop da Cunha, and Bishop Byrne for the Clergy, Religious, and Lay Faithful of Massachusetts In June during his Apostolic Visit to Spain, our Holy Father Pope Leo XIV delivered an appeal to defend human dignity and protect life from conception to its natural end. “Every legislative task,” he said, “ultimately confronts a decisive question: what conception of the human person inspires laws, and what kind of society do those laws build?”  Just two months after the Holy Father’s address, Massachusetts passed one of the most expansive and permissive abortion laws in the nation, telling us what kind of society they desire for Massachusetts: one which leaves its most vulnerable citizens—children in the womb and their pregnant mothers—at perilous risk. This law is a tragedy, and the Catholic legislators who helped to enact it have caused grave scandal. The Prioritizing Patient Access to Care Act permits abortion throughout pregnancy for any reason, and it allows these grisly procedures—dangerous to mothers and cruel to their unborn children— to be performed in non-hospital settings. Laws function as teachers. This new law falsely teaches that human beings who are ill or inconvenient are not worthy of life; that motherhood can be incompatible with women’s freedom, well-being, and flourishing; and that no viable alternatives to abortion exist in the face of difficult diagnoses.  Alternatives do exist. A 2023 peer-reviewed article published in the Cureus Journal of Medical Science found that 60% of women considering an abortion would choose life if they had more material and emotional support. We want to help women and families to choose life! We invite every expectant mother in distress to ask us for help. We ask that elected officials and healthcare providers—especially those whose consciences are rightly troubled by the new law—work to ensure that life-sustaining care for vulnerable children in utero and that mothers and fathers who feel alone and overwhelmed have all they need to welcome and raise their children with confidence.  The Lord Jesus Christ saw the forgotten and reached out to the neglected. As Bishops, we call upon all to see the dignity of the poor, the unborn, the sick and the elderly. No one is expendable, no one is a burden. All have a sacred God-given dignity. The foundation of social justice is this inviolable dignity of the human person. The Prioritizing Patient Access to Care Act unjustly condemns to death our most vulnerable children and pits a mother against her own child.   In his Encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, Pope Leo teaches: “Human dignity does not depend on a person’s abilities, wealth or position in life, nor on the right or wrong choices made; instead, it is a gift that precedes and transcends each person, endowed by God as an expression of his unfailing love,” There is no stage of development or characteristic which would render a child unworthy of life—even if that life will be short or require palliative care.  May Our Lord Jesus Christ protect us all from harm, may He inspire us with self-giving love, and may He guide our civil leaders to enact laws which protect and promote the dignity of every person from conception to natural death.  

What Can We Do? Each year, Respect Life Month offers the opportunity to renew our reverence for life and take concrete actions to witness to the beauty and sanctity of this foundational gift of the Lord. Here are some of the concrete actions you might consider this year: We Pray. First and foremost, we pray. With the passage of this bill our leaders and our Commonwealth have failed in the duty to uphold the sacred dignity of every human life. In prayer, we seek the mercy of a loving God for our failures and for this sin against His Law of Love. We pray for our civil leaders that the Lord will give them wisdom and strength to do their duty to protect life and uphold the common good.  We Witness. As disciples, we are also called to give witness. We urge you to contact your representatives and make known your desire for just laws which protect every person in this state.  We speak up There is also an effort underway to pause and even possibly overturn this immoral law. We encourage you to take part in this effort and raise your own voice in opposition to the law and in favor of life.  We walk with families Scripture commands us “Choose life that you may live” (Deut. 30:19) A culture of life requires families, parishes, and schools to live that reverence for life. We need families who form their sons and daughters in the summons to promote and defend life. We need ministries that accompany and support women and families in crisis. In our state with such a radical law, it is more important than ever for us to make clear our desire to welcome and nurture the gift of life.   For Free and Confidential pregnancy support visit:  Pregnancyhelpboston.org To learn more about the Suspend and Repeal Effort, including finding a petition signing location,  visit: Repeal188.com 

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                Act of Spiritual Communion by St. Alphonsus Liguori

My Jesus, I believe that Thou art present in the Blessed Sacrament. I love Thee above all things and I desire Thee in my soul. Since I cannot now receive Thee sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. As though thou wert already there, I embrace Thee and unite myself wholly to Thee; permit not that I should ever be separated from Thee. Amen.

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office of readings daily prayers
http://www.ibreviary.com/m/breviario.php

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  EWTN's Fr. Mitch Pacwa series on scripture and Tradition
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Some History of  "Our Lady of Good Counsel" :
Our Lady of Good Counsel: Our Guidance & Hope in Times of Confusion by Mr Byron Whitcraft
 

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"Formed"

A great resource 

for our Parish

During this time of social distancing, it is difficult to have programs of faith formation in our parish. This great resource makes many great Catholic videos available to you online at no cost to you! As a parish we have a subscription for our entire parish.
 
Please take advantage of this resource. There are many great movies and documentaries, as well as books to listen to.  
 
To sign up and log in it is very simple:
 

         1.      Visit FORMED.org 

            2.      Click Sign Up   (or “sign in” after you   sign up)

            3.      Select "I Belong to a Parish or Organization"
 
         4.      Find Holy Trinity Parish by entering parish name, address, or zip code
 
             5.      Enter your email - and you're in!
 

This Advent join us for a journey on The Road to Bethlehem, an opt-in digital discipleship program designed to guide you through this important season of preparation.  

The Road to Bethlehem includes: 
 

• daily Advent reflections by Dr. Tim Gray;
• weekly videos, audio talks, and book excerpts on FORMED related to the weekly theme;
• email reminders every morning;
• Brother Francis Advent reflections for kids; and
• a weekly action item to help you put the Advent message into practice. Advent starts November 29. Sign up today for free!          FORMED.org/Advent
  
  Not yet on FORMED?  
• Visit http://signup.formed.org/.
• Enter our parish’s zip code or name.
• Enter your name and email.

 
PARISH OFFICE HOURS (call first 617-479-9200)
Monday-Friday: 10:00 am- 12:00 pm please call first 
 
 Saturday-Sunday: By Appointment

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                Be Part of Our Lady's Team ! 

                   PRAY THE ROSARY DAILY For Peace ! 

                           For the conversion of sinners!             
          FOR AN END TO THE SPREAD OF THE CORONA VIRUS
                      and healing for all who are sick or suffering.
            For the poor, the hungry, the homeless the unemployed,
                  For peace in Ukraine, Russia, the Middle East , and throughout           world! 
               For the protection of our police, first responders and churches!
          For an end to abortion, euthanasia and all sins against life!
                                         For aid for mothers in crisis! 


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     Pray The Chaplet of Divine Mercy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-410S9wP0s

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                            The Angelus 

The Angel of the Lord declared to Mary: 
And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of
our death. Amen.

Behold the handmaid of the Lord: Be it done unto me according to Thy word.

Hail Mary...

And the Word was made Flesh: And dwelt among us.

Hail Mary...

Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. 

Let us pray:

Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts; that we, to whom the incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His Resurrection, through the same Christ Our Lord.

Amen

            Angelus prayers by Dc. Bill: https://vimeo.com/manage/404831364/general

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A Prayer to invite Jesus into your heart:

MAKING A SPIRITUAL COMMUNION

    My Jesus,

    I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things,         
    and I desire to receive You into my soul.  Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally,
    come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself                wholly to You.  Never permit me to be separated from You.        Amen.

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During this difficult time, if you are able, please consider your continued support of our parish.
If you wish to give online, there is an opportunity at the top menu of this website-EGIVING.
Donations can also be mailed to our office: 227 Sea St. Quincy MA. 
God bless you all and be assured of my continued prayers for you. 
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Wednesdays: 7-8pm - The light is on for you, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church with confessions,
                          Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament and the rosary.  
Saturdays: 3:15-4:00pm at Most Blessed Sacrament Church, Christ is waiting to unburden you
of your sins. What a gift !