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St Peter of Verona, O.P., Martyr
Mass Schedule
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| Novena and Prayer Schedule | Dress Code |
| Announcements and Reminders | Directions |
Confessions will be heard 50 minutes before each Mass and ending 10 minutes before the beginning of Mass. Thank You
October- Dedicated in honor of the Most Holy Rosary
October 11th-the Divine Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary- Daily Mass-6:30 p.m.
October 12th- XXII Sunday after Pentecost- 10:00 a.m.
October 18th- Feast of St. Luke the Evangelist- Daily Mass- 9:00 a.m
October 19th- XXIII Sunday after Pentecost- 10:00 a.m.
October 25th- Feria Day- Daily Mass- 9:00 a.m.
October 26th- Feast of Christ the King (XXIV Sunday after Pentecost)- 10:00 a.m.
October 31st-Feria Day- Daily Mass- 6:30 p.m.
November- Dedicated in honor of the Holy Souls in Purgatory
November 1st- All Saints Day- Holy Day of Obligation-10:00 a.m. (First Saturday)
November 2nd- XXV Sunday after Pentecost-10:00 a.m. (All Souls Day is transferred to the 3rd due to Sunday Mass taking precedence)
November 3rd- All Souls Day-First Requiem Mass 9:00 a.m., Second Requiem Mass 10:00 a.m., Third Requiem Mass (High Mass) 6:30 p.m.
*Only the Tridentine Mass (traditional Latin Mass) is offered at Sacred Heart Church
Mass is not regularly available at Sacred Heart Church. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, when available, will be posted. All are most welcomed. Please excuse our appearance as the Church is slowly being restored. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
Sacred Heart Gift and Book Shop Hours
Sunday: Closed (open for one hour after Sunday Mass for our traveling parishioners)
Monday & Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday through Saturday: Open 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Located in front of Sacred Heart rectory
Telephone: (978) 686-7922
Every Monday at 7p.m. (September to December & January to last week in May)
Summer classes available
Located at Sacred Heart Rectory
Classes are free of charge and are open to anyone interested
Daily
The Rosary is recited daily at 6:00 p.m. and 30 minutes before Mass
Weekly
The Stations of the Cross are prayed every Friday for the Holy Soul in Purgatory 5:30 p.m. (starting Friday after Exaltation of the Cross, September 14th, till Good Friday)
Monthly
TBA
Annual
Novena of Grace: in honor of St. Francis Xavier- will be prayed March 4th to March 12th & November 24th to December 2nd following 6:00p.m. rosary (St Francis Xavier's Feast Day: Nov. 3rd).
 | Sanctuary Lamp: This is the beeswax
candle always burning on the pedestal at the Gospel side of the altar. It
indicates the presence of the Blessed Sacrament in the tabernacle. It is
burned for the intention, announced in the bulletin, of anyone wishing to make
an suggested offering of $10.00*. The offering may be made at the Sacred Heart bookstore
(located in front of the Rectory). |
| Tithing
So that we may be able to continue to meet our expenses, please tithe and make
up, if possible, for any Sunday collections missed. Thank you! |
| Parking: There is plenty of
street parking available, as well, there is a small parking lot on the left of
the church Thank you. |
| Veils: Veils are provided in
the chapel vestibule for women and girls entering the chapel without any head
covering. Please be sure to return these veils after each use. |
| Sacred Heart Church Membership: If you wish to be a parishioner of Sacred
Heart Church, fill out a registration form. These are to be found on the table
in the vestibule and may be left at the bookstore or brought to the sacristy.
Please be sure to notify (by the same form) of any change of address or phone
number as well. |
| Lost & Found: Please be sure to
retrieve any items left in the church from the table in the vestibule. Due to
the clutter, we will have to discard any items not reclaimed after a couple of
weeks. |
| Blessing of Religious Articles: When possible, the priest will bless religious articles at the Communion rail after Sunday Masses or by appointment. |
| Non-Catholics are not permitted to receive |
| You must be fasting: - Three hours from solid foods and alcohol - One hour from other liquids - Water may be taken at any time |
| You must be in a state of sanctifying grace (confessed and been absolved from any mortal sins) |
| You must be modestly dressed |
| No Communion in the hand |
| At the traditional Mass, the communicant
does not say “Amen.”
|
Information regarding Sacraments coming soon
The laws of fast apply to persons between the ages of twenty-one and fifty-nine. On a fast day one may eat one full meal and two light meatless meals, which together would not equal the main meal. Meat may be taken at the principal meal, except on days of complete abstinence. Liquids such as water, milk, and fruit juices may be taken between meals.
His Holiness, Pope Pius XII, earnestly exhorts priests and faithful who are able to do so to observe the old and venerable form of the Eucharistic Fast (from foods and liquids from midnight) before Holy Communion. All those who will make use of these concessions must compensate for the good received by becoming shining examples of a Christian life and principally with works of penance and charity. (Motu Proprio of Pope Pius XII of March 19, 1957)
The laws of abstinence apply to everyone seven years of age and over. On a day of complete abstinence no meat, meat gravy or soup made from meat may be taken. On a day of partial abstinence meat may be taken once.
All the days of Lent up till noon on Holy Saturday (except Sundays), Ember Days, the Vigils of Pentecost, the Immaculate Conception, Christmas, and All Saints.
Every Friday of the year, Ash Wednesday, Holy Saturday (until noon), the Vigils of All Saints, the Immaculate Conception, and Christmas.
Ember Wednesdays and Saturdays and the Vigil of Pentecost
Why do we have a dress code for Mass?
As we would dress appropriately for a wedding or funeral, even more so we should be dressed appropriately for the most important event on earth, and that is the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. The Mass is infinitely more important than meeting an earthly king or queen or going to an important formal event. By dressing up for Mass we are showing respect for Jesus Christ, present in the Holy Eucharist, and treating our bodies as temples of the Holy Ghost.
| Modest dress or skirt (below knees, no low necklines) |
| Head covering (Veils available at church) |
| No tight fitting, low cut, short, slit above the knees, sleeveless, transparent or revealing clothing |
| No pants, trousers or shorts |
| No Sweatshirts |
| Dress shirt and tie |
| Suit coat, jacket or sweater |
| Dress shoes |
| No tight pants |
| No Shorts or jeans |
| No sweatshirts |
| Please take off hats upon entering church |
*Note: If you can not afford the suggested offering, that is not a problem. Please offer what you can.
From New Hampshire
Take Rt. 93 South to Rt. 495 North. Take exit 41 B (Rt. 28 North). Bear right
off the exit. Stay in your left lane. You will go past the onramp for 495 North
on your left. Bear left at the fork to continue on Rt. 28N. Bear right at the
next stop sign onto Rt. 28 North. Sacred Heart is approximately 1 mile down on
your left. Parking is located in the lot to the left of Sacred Heart (behind
rectory). Street parking is also available.
From Boston and other points East
Take Rt. 93 North to Rt. 495 North. Take exit 41 B (Rt. 28 North). Bear right
off the exit. Stay in your left lane. You will go past the onramp for 495 North
on your left. Bear left at the fork to continue on Rt. 28N. Bear right at the
next stop sign onto Rt. 28 North. Sacred Heart is approximately 1 mile down on
your left. Parking is located in the lot to the left of Sacred Heart (behind
rectory). Street parking is also available.
From Haverhill, Portsmouth, Portland and other point North
From Rt. 95 South to Rt. 495 South, take exit #41 for Rt. 28 South. Proceed right off
the exit and immediately get into your far left lane. Take your first left (a
U-Turn) to reverse direction and get onto Rt. 28 North. Stay in your left lane.
You will go past the onramp for 495 North on your left. Bear left at the fork to
continue on Rt. 28N. Bear right at the next stop sign onto Rt. 28 North. Sacred
Heart is approximately 1 mile down on your left. Parking is located in the lot
to the left of Sacred Heart (behind rectory). Street parking is also available.
From Lowell and other points South
Take Rt. 495 North to exit 41 B (Rt. 28 North). Bear right off the exit. Stay in
your left lane. You will go past the onramp for 495 North on your left. Bear
left at the fork to continue on Rt. 28N. Bear right at the next stop sign onto
Rt. 28 North. Sacred Heart is approximately 1 mile down on your left. Parking is
located in the lot to the left of Sacred Heart (behind rectory). Street parking
is also available.