While Worship, the Sacraments, Faith Education and Stewardship are at the core of Holy Family's Parish Life, surrounding that core are the elements of Spirituality, Service, Outreach, Community Fellowship and Youth activities. Each of these elements enhance the life of the Parish, both individually and collectively.

Building up and upon the quality of Parish activity; making people feel at home; offering opportunity and initiative to serve, lead, celebrate, pray and learn, outside the essential components of the Parish, are among the many  great blessings in which Holy Family partakes as a vibrant faith community. The best way folks at Holy Family feel part of the Parish is by taking part in the Parish, i.e. engaging fully in the core of Holy Family activity: Worship, the Sacraments, Faith Education and Stewardship, but as importantly, especially for the adults of the Parish, engaging prayerfully and purposefully in the Spirituality, Service, Outreach and Community Fellowship activity of the Parish.

Holy Family Parishioners know that the root of all Parish Life is grounded in Christ, but its health and vitality depend wholeheartedly upon each member of the community.

Heavenly Father, You have chosen our Parish as the vehicle by which You encounter us in our daily lives. Holy Family Parish is Amesbury's Catholic assembly  in which your Word is proclaimed, your Eucharist is celebrated, your people are united in community and in which we pray, serve, reach out, share and learn so that we may become agents of change for the betterment of the whole Church.

Make each and all of us as  parishioners aware of the many opportunities and responsibilities that are ours in being witness of You to the world. Keep us open to our need of Your love and fellowship. Let Holy Family's priests and people work together in Jesus Christ, Your Son, for Your greater glory.

Amen.