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and others should support their efforts in Haiti.
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New Evangelization |
www.cluster21portland.org
Cluster 21
in the Diocese of Portland, Maine, comprises the Roman Catholic parishes
and schools of the Portland Peninsula and Casco Bay Islands.
They are: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sacred Heart / St.
Dominic, St. Christopher, St. Louis, St. Peter and Cathedral School.
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Become a member of Sacred Heart / St. Dominic Parish
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Facilities Rentals |
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Our Parish Hall
is available to rent
for birthday parties, wedding receptions and other functions. For more
information about renting the hall, or to help manage our hall rental
program, please contact the parish office,
tsacredh@maine.rr.com.
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Stewardship: Ways to Give Back to God for ALL He Has Given Us
Weekly Electronic Funds Transfer: There are forms in the back of the
church to sign up for electronic funds transfer through VANCO. Or,
Download the application
here, and drop it in the weekly collection, or mail it to the
parish office at 80 Sherman Street, Portland, ME 04101 (requires the
free
Adobe Reader). For more
information about this process, write to
loriaam@maine.rr.com.
Fuel Fund:
Winter is coming. Designated gifts to help with winter fuel are
welcome. Food Pantry:
Designated gifts to the Food Pantry will be used by volunteers to buy
food and supplies for the needy of our neighborhood. Reports are given
each month in the bulletin about how many people are being served in
this way. Clothing Bank:
We also accept gifts of money for volunteers to shop for clothing for
the needy of our neighborhood. While we do not accept gifts of
clothing, if you have clothing to donate to this cause, please contact
the Parish Office, and the Clothing Bank volunteers will be in touch
with you.
Have you thought of a bequest? Leaving a legacy to sustain our
parish through gifts of endowments and bequests from past parishioners
continue to benefit our parish today. They remind us that with some
forethought, what we gather during our time on earth can keep on
giving beyond our time together. The concern for our church and
community by our ancestors in faith lives on in the generosity of
their gifts to our parish. The Catholic Foundation of Maine is
available to help each one of us develop a long term giving plan that
will help support the mission of this parish now and into the future.
For these and other ways of giving,
please call the Parish Office for more information, 772-6182 between
8:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m., Monday through Friday, or write to the
Parish Office for more
information. All contributions to
support the mission and ministry of Sacred Heart / St. Dominic Parish
can be given in the weekly collection, or mailed directly to:
- Sacred Heart / St. Dominic Parish
- 80 Sherman Street
- Portland, ME 04101
Thank you for your outstanding generosity. |
Bishop's Appeal
Contributions can be made directly to
Bishop's Appeal by making the check out to Bishops Appeal and
sending it to the Parish Office, or directly to the following
address:
Bishop's Appeal Office
P.O. Box 11559
Portland, ME 04104-7559
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A call for help |
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Through God's eyes: Never are we more needy than when we have too much to give. Never
will we be more filled than when we have given it all we have.
Volunteer opportunities
Parish Commissions:
Various commissions of lay volunteers serve our parish community.
Parishioners with special skills enjoy providing their skills for the
good of the community. Consider volunteering for the work of one of
the commissions. Information about these are provided on the "Activities
of the People" Web page.
Our Food Pantry Parishioners are
needed to contribute food and personal supplies to assist those in
need, and to give us ideas about increasing our resources.
Here's a
shopping/inventory list that can be printed.
Coffee Hour: The socials after the 9:30 and
12:15 Masses are important weekly events in the life of our community family.
For details about how you can help, please speak to anyone in the kitchen on
Sunday morning, or just bring a little snack with you to share like you might
to any family gathering, and help clean up in the same way. The Parish Life
Commission provides the hospitality, and welcomes help from everyone.
Furniture and household supplies:
Our parish neighborhood is very often a neighborhood of new beginnings
for immigrant and refugee families. If you have furniture or household
supplies to pass on, please check with the Parish Office to see if
someone is in need of them.
Singers / Musicians:
If you are a singer and would like to join the choir, see the music
director. Instrumentalists of varying skill levels are also welcomed.
A brief audition may be requested. Talk to Suzanne Proulx after any 9:30 a.m.
mass. Rehearsals begin at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday for the 9:30 a.m. mass.
Ongoing list of volunteers:
The
Parish Life Commission has a list of volunteers for
occasional commitments to help others in need. To be added to this
list, please contact Lori in the Parish Office. Lori can usually be reached between
4 and 8 p.m. on weekdays, 772-6182, or by e-mail at
tsacredh@maine.rr.com.
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have time, talent or treasure to give to our parish needs, or if you
have or know of needs to list here, please write to
loriaam@maine.rr.com, or
leave your name and phone number with the Parish Office, 772-6182.
To contact the Webmaster, write to
loriaam@maine.rr.com.
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Foods needed for the Food Pantry Please choose one or more items & bring to church or
leave at the Rectory during the week.
- Canned Vegetables
- Peanut Butter
- Cereals
- Canned Fish
- Beans
- Pasta
- Dried Milk
- Canned Fruit
- Jam
- Rice
- Canned Meats
- Soups
- Pasta Sauce
- Macaroni & Cheese
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University Life and Catholic Faith
Campus ministry for college
students in greater Portland is sponsored by the The Newman Center in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland.
Contact the Catholic Chaplain, Mr. Joseph Mailhot - graduate of St. Joseph’s
College of Maine. 240-8500 or
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Weekly Bulletin information |
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in preparation for
Sunday,
March 14, 2010 (Click dates for the readings)
Fourth Sunday of Lent
Scroll down
this page for the
current community news and information.
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Mass Times / Mass Intentions:
Wednesday,
March 10, 2010
5:15 p.m. Deceased members of the Ambrose & Greco Families
Thursday,
March 11, 2010
9:00 a.m. Mass at 75 State Street
5:15 p.m. Deceased members of the Hammett & Ball Families
Friday,
March 12, 2010
5:15 p.m. Deceased members of the Ambrose & Greco Families
Saturday,
March 13, 2010
4:00 p.m. Deceased members of the Hammett & Ball Families
Sunday,
March 14, 2010
Fourth Sunday of Lent
9:30 a.m. Joseph Bernard by Sue Ewing
12:15 p.m. Raul Almanzar by Ana Almanzar
6:00 p.m. James Landry by Diane Landry
Monday,
March 15, 2010
No daily Mass on Mondays
Tuesday,
March 16, 2010
9:00 a.m. Communion Service at 100 State Street
5:15 p.m. Deceased members of the Hammett & Ball Families
Wednesday,
March 17, 2010
5:15 p.m. Constance Scully by Karen Normandin
Thursday,
March 18, 2010
9:00 a.m. Mass at 75 State Street
5:15 p.m. Deceased members of the Ambrose & Greco Families
Friday,
March 19, 2010
5:15 p.m. Constance Scully by Carolyn Ridge
Saturday,
March 20, 2010
4:00 p.m. Sandra Souza, Brian Souza Sr., Brian Souza II, Lillian Souza
by the Souza Family
Sunday,
March 21, 2010
Fifth Sunday of Lent
9:30 a.m. Mass of Thanksgiving by Marie Gray
12:15 p.m. For our deceased parishioners
6:00 p.m. Deceased members of the Souza family
Mass Intentions / Mass Cards: Mass cards and Mass Intention
envelopes can be found at the back of the church in both English and
Spanish for requesting memorial Masses for our deceased loved ones,
and for other special intentions. Mass intentions can also be called
in to the Parish Office. The suggested contribution for memorial
Masses is $10 to help support the ministry of the celebrant. Write for
more information
tsacredh@maine.rr.com.
STEWARDSHIP ~
The Stewardship Commission is concerned with the strength of our
community through the responsible management of parish financial,
material and human resources.
Parish Weekly Collection
For March 6/7, 2010: $3,653.11 for our parish
• $2,736.05 Regular Offertory
• $130.00 Fuel
• $250.00 In memory of Lillian Paszkiewicz
• $20.00 Building Maintenance
• $497.06 Easter Flowers
• $20.00 Rental Income
Collected for Others: $1,273.00
• $692.00 Haiti Project
• $500.00 Haiti Earthquake Relief
• $81.00 Food Pantry
Operation Rice Bowl 2010: Remember all
the areas of the world still dependent on Catholic Relief
Services for basic human needs. Even in our own neighborhood
are people who will benefit from the 25% of Rice Bowl proceeds
that will stay with our Food Pantry. More importantly,
Operation Rice Bowl is about fasting, learning and praying, as
well as giving. On behalf of Catholic Relief Services, please
participate in Operation Rice Bowl this year.
Thank you to everyone for your generosity.
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WORSHIP &
SPIRITUALITY ~
The Worship &
Spirituality Commission is concerned with the strength of our
community through the vitality and sincerity of our worship
together.
Weekend Schedule for March 13/14, 2010
4:00 p.m. Mass
Lector: Barbara Busby
Eucharistic Ministers: Nancy Wallace
9:30 a.m. Mass
Lectors: Mark DiPietrantonio, Carolyn Ridge
Eucharistic Ministers: Christine Thibeault, Anne Wolf Johnson,
Mary Keene
12:15 p.m. Spanish Mass
Lectors / Eucharistic Ministers / Altar Servers: TBD
6:00 p.m. Mass
Lector: Sue Ewing
Eucharistic Ministers: Kris Baker
Lenten Fast and Abstinence:
Good Friday, April 2 is a day
of fast and abstinence. In addition, in this country, the
Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence from meat. The law of
abstinence binds Catholics aged 14 and older. Catholics aged
18 and over, until the beginning of their 60th year
(through age 59) are bound by the law of fasting.
Saint Patrick's Day Mass with Bishop Richard
Malone: Bishop Richard Malone will be celebrating St.
Patrick’s Day Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception,
Portland, on Wednesday, March 17, at 12:15 p.m. To honor the
memory of St. Patrick, the fifth century bishop, patron of
Ireland, and secondary patron of the Diocese of Portland, the
bishop will be blessing shamrocks to be distributed to
parishioners. All are welcome.
For those inquiring into the Catholic Faith, it
is always the right time to get involved. Please call the Parish
Office for an introduction to what is available to you in our
Catholic community.
Prayer Corner
We pray for the grace to trust in the goodness of
God to get us through every difficulty, and to sustain us even in
the best of times.
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in Mission 2010 - Disciples in Mission faith sharing
groups are meeting in our parish and throughout the cluster.
Those who participate in Disciples in Mission benefit the
whole parish as they lead us to grow in faith and mission.
Please keep them in your prayers. To learn more about
Disciples in Mission, visit:
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PARISH LIFE ~
The Parish Life Commission,
sometimes known as the "party people," is concerned with the
strength of our community through gathering and welcoming.
We have two new Lost and Found Boxes. One is in the back of the Church
and another downstairs in the Hall. If you have lost something recently please
look in the boxes. Conversely, if you find something please place it there."
March 13, 2010: St. Patrick's Day Dinner - We know this will
be better than ever.
Thank you to the Parish Life
Commission for organizing the annual St. Patrick's Day
Dinner to be held this coming Saturday, March 13th.
Tickets are still being sold. Call the Parish office between
4 - 5 p.m. any weekday or write to
tsacredh@maine.rr.com. Family and
friends are all invited to this annual favorite event.
New additions to the Parish Library. The Parish
lending library is located in the St. Patrick Room, and is
open on Sundays after the 9:30 a.m. Mass. New additions are
William D. Miller, Dorothy Day: A Biography; Dorothy
Day, The Long Loneliness: An Autobiography, with an
introduction by Daniel Berrigan; Shirley du Boulay, Teresa
of Avila: An Extraordinary Life; Thomas Merton, Conjectures
of a Guilty Bystander.
To all who are called to serve our parish in some
particular way,
please consider joining the Parish Life
Commission. It is one of the best ways to get to know our
parish community.
Our Parish Mission: "We are a caring, spirit-filled
community centered in Christ. We seek to be holy and
all-embracing by sharing our faith through creative
ministries and liturgies, celebrated with joy and hope."
FAITH FORMATION ~
The Faith Formation Commission is
concerned with the strength of our community through the
catechesis of children and adults in the Catholic faith.
Faith Formation Schedule for February & March:
3/14 class for all age groups
3/19 Roller Skating at Happy Wheels in Westbrook
3/21 class for all age groups
3/28 No class (Palm Sunday)
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Children's Corner
We are all like the two brothers in today's Gospel
story, sometimes more like the older brother, and sometimes more
like the younger brother. We should always remember that God's
love will always welcome us home, and we should be always
welcoming of those who finally come back home.
March 14, 2010 Readings for the
Fourth Sunday of Lent
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Faith Formation Roller Skating Fun Night: ALL children
in Faith Formation classes from all parishes in our cluster of
all ages are welcome to attend an evening of fun and to gather
in the Christian spirit at Happy Wheels Skate center for a fun
night of FREE roller skating with your fellow Cluster 21
Catholics. Please come and skate for free and meet new
friends! All are welcome. ***Parents must accompany your
children, NO DROP OFFS, please.*** For more information please
contact Grace Tucci Libby,
Pastoral Life Coordinator at 773-7746 x103.
Date: Friday, March 19th
Where: Happy Wheels Skate Center, 331 Warren
Avenue, Portland 797-8207
When: 5:15 to 7:15 p.m.
"To God be the Glory" - A Lenten Musical: This annual
Lenten play is a "can't miss". Featured in the March/April
edition of Harvest Magazine, this beautiful Lenten musical
performed at St. Christopher in York has been running for 17
years and has "evolved into an elaborate stage production
involving 153 actors, singers and back stage contributors. The
actors say that while performing the play, "God uses us to
speak to others, and thats really powerful." If you're looking
for a truly inspirational and meaningful way to discover the
true meaning of Lent, then this play is for you. Shows are at
St Christopher Church, 1 Lilac Lane, York. Dates and times
are: 6:30 p.m., March 18-20, and 5:30 p.m. March 21. No
reservations. Donations accepted.
SPRED Ministry: The Portland Special Religious
Development group is running through May, every other Monday
evening with a few exceptions. SPRED is sometimes described as
a parish "inclusion ministry" because it reaches out to
persons with disability who may not otherwise be involved in
Faith Formation. If you know a disabled adult who might enjoy
being a part of the SPRED ministry, or you are interested in
learning more about the Portland SPRED group, please contact
Lori Arsenault in the Parish Office, 772-6182 during between 4
- 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, or write to
tsacredh@maine.rr.com.
McAuley High School Raffle: Please purchase one or
more raffle tickets to help support McAuley High School's
"Traditions" Auction. Drawing will be April 10th at The
Landing at Pine Point. Suggested donation for the tickets is
$5 per ticket, or $20 for five chances to win up to $1,000
cash! Please see Lori if you would like to buy a chance and
help McAuley at the same time.
Scholarship opportunity for graduating seniors from the
class of 2010: The Knights of Columbus are offering two
$500 achievement awards. Children and grandchildren of active
"K" of "C" members will be given priority, however all
graduates planning to attend a 2 or 4 year college or
vocational institute are encouraged to apply. Deadline to
apply is April 10. See Lori for details, or write to
tsacredh@maine.rr.com.
SOCIAL JUSTICE &
PEACE ~
The Social Justice & Peace Commission is
concerned with the strength of our community through outreach to the
poor and the disadvantaged.
Haiti update: Fr. Gabriel has sent
his thanks for the $2,110 sent down via Konbit Sante in
early February. $1110 was used to send four earthquake
orphans to high school, the remaining $1000 to buy food for
34 earthquake refugees, the distribution in consultation
with the Parochial Caritas Committee. He
concludes: "Please, extend our best thanks to your pastor
and to all of your brothers and sisters at St Dominic/Sacred
Heart. May God keep blessing all of you!"
Another $1205 was contributed in February was sent down with
Nate Nickerson of Konbit Sante on February 28th. More will
be sent at the next opportunity. Your generosity is most
gratifying! Funds for Christ the King's ongoing quake
relief are, of course, still needed. Checks should be made
to SH/SD Haiti Project, memo line: "Earthquake relief."
Another Haitian tragedy, please remember in your prayers
Justinian Hospital Dr. Touissant and his wife whose only
child, a four-year old daughter, Paschal Urielle, was killed
recently when a falling rock collapsed a wall on four
children. We have several ongoing ways in our
Parish to continue to help the people of Haiti.
Haitian crafts are for sale in the Parish Hall each Sunday
after the 9:30 a.m. Mass; Fair Trade Coffee is still
available for sale to benefit the Haiti Project; A "Work is
Freedom" theme quilt valued at $525 is now being
raffled. Chances are $5, three for $10. Two other quilts in
the $200-300 range will be offered for sale beginning Sunday and Sr.
Angela and her quilters can still use neckties, especially
cotton ones, though all types are welcome. For more
information about any of these efforts, please contact
Ursula Slavick, 773-6562, members of the Social Justice &
Peace Commission, or write to
tsacredh@maine.rr.com.
Thank you! To all who helped in any way
with the Clothing Give-away Day last Saturday in our parish
hall, thank you! Together with the Parkside Neighborhood
Center and other neighborhood organizations, about 200 people
were served. Our neighborhood partners are grateful for the
collaboration, and are looking forward to our next project. PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT -
Global Climate Change: If you want to get involved in
planning a Cluster-Wide Program on how to
respond to Global Climate Change to be held in early
spring, contact: Anne W. Johnson 929-3088.
Pope Benedict XVI made an
urgent appeal in his January 1, 2010 message on World Peace
Day-"...if you want to cultivate peace, protect creation."
Heeding the Vatican's message, the US
Conference of Catholic Bishops has called
for" a civil dialogue and prudent and constructive action to
protect God's precious gift of the earth's atmosphere with a
sense of genuine solidarity and justice for all God's
children." Visit the Web site of the United States
Conference of Catholic Bishops for information on Climate
Change and the Catholic Response to Global Warming. http://www.usccb.org
Click on "Social Justice Issues" then find the link to
"Environment." The direct link is
http://www.catholicsandclimatechange.org/.
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our Haiti Project can be found at
www.shsdp.org/haiti. Our
mission for Haiti is ongoing. If your contribution is
specifically meant for earthquake relief, it must be
specified on your check. Donations to our Haiti Fund not so
designated will go toward the ongoing work with our sister
parish in Cape Haitian. |
PASTORAL STAFF ~
Sacred Heart / St. Dominic Parish is one of five
parishes of the Portland Peninsula and Island Parishes,
administered from the Pastoral Center in the Guild Hall at 307
Congress Street. The Parish Office is located at 80 Sherman
Street.
Parish Office
80 Sherman Street, Portland, Maine,
772-6182.
Parish Office hours: 4 p.m - 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday. The best time to reach
Lori
in the Parish Office is to call 772-6182 between 4 and 5 p.m. M - F. The Parish Office e-mail address is
tsacredh@maine.rr.com.
Mass Intentions / Mass Cards:
Mass cards and Mass Intention
envelopes can be found at the back of the church for requesting
memorial Masses for our deceased loved ones, and for other special
intentions. Cards can also be picked up in the Parish Office, or
intentions can be called in to the Parish Office by phone. The
suggested contribution for memorial Masses is $10 to help support
the ministry of the celebrant.
Pastoral Center
307 Congress Street, Portland,
Maine, 773-7746
Portland Peninsula and Island Parishes Pastoral
Center at Guild Hall office hours, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.:
To better support the parish communities of our cluster, the
cluster Pastoral Center is located in the Guild Hall at 307
Congress Street serving all of the parishes in our cluster for
both business and pastoral matters. The phone number is 773-7746.
Please feel free to stop by the office at the Guild Hall, next to
the Cathedral Rectory on the corner of Congress and Franklin
Streets.
Bulletin Announcements:
Please send bulletin announcements to Lori at loriarsenault@maine.rr.com
by the end of the day on Tuesday to be collected and sent to
Michele Bernier at Guild Hall on Wednesday morning for inclusion
in our bulletin. It will not be possible to accept late
announcements because of the printing schedule.
Web site Announcements:
Our parish and cluster Web sites are
a quick and convenient way for those on the Internet to find us,
and learn about our parish and cluster. Please send announcements
for both the cluster and parish Web sites by e-mail to:
loriarsenault@maine.rr.com, or call
415-1979. There is no deadline for these announcements. Please
also notify Lori if you see any errors that need to be corrected.
Become a member of Sacred
Heart / St. Dominic Parish: A registration form can be found
on the table in the back of the church, on the Web site at
www.shsdp.org/documents/parishregistration.pdf, or call or
write to the parish office to have one mailed to you.
PARKSIDE NEIGHBORS ~
The Parkside Neighborhood Center sponsors a Supper Club every
Tuesday from 5 - 7 p.m. Each evening is a time for families (parents
including children) in the Parkside neighborhood to participate in
cooking and enjoying a healthy meal, while talking/engaging in
activities about topics such as parenting, nutrition,
cooking/budgeting, and more topics around healthy parenting and
family-bonding. While meals will be provided, each family will get a
turn to help plan and cook a meal. We also hope that this will be an
opportunity for parents to spend quality time with their children,
share ideas about parenting with other parents, and learn more about
cooking healthy, low-cost meals for their families.
If you know of a family that may be interested,
please ask them to contact Rachel at 553-5940 or to just stop by the
Parkside Center. Alternatively, if you are interested in helping to
prepare, serve and clean up for Family Supper Club, please also
contact Rachel about volunteering.
The Community Partnership for Protecting Children
is an active collaboration of public service agencies and faith
based groups around the city, working together to provide the
services families need to keep children safe. As a member of the
CPPC, our parish is helping to get the word out about these needs,
and about opportunities. Watch for upcoming meetings and events that
bring our neighborhood community together for the good of all.
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CLUSTER COMMUNITY ~
Sacred Heart /
St. Dominic Parish is part the Roman Catholic
Community of the Portland Peninsula and Island Parishes of the
Diocese of Portland, Maine (Cluster 21). Our cluster includes
five parishes: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sacred
Heart / St. Dominic, St. Christopher, St. Louis, St. Peter and
one school, Cathedral School.
Learn more about
our cluster at:
www.cluster21portland.org.
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Please click this link for the news from the other churches in
our cluster.
www.cluster21portland.org/calendar
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Parish Commissions
Our parish commissions are the life blood of the real and
meaningful action of our community in the world. Through our
commissions, we have the best way to demonstrate the faith we profess
in the ways that we serve the community around us. Not only can we
discern our own place in our community, but we can also be
encouragement and inspiration for another. Watch for upcoming news
about "Commission Sunday" and consider how God is calling each one of
us to be involved.
The Faith Formation Commission is
concerned with the strength of our community through the catechesis of
children and adults in the Catholic faith.
The Social Justice & Peace Commission is concerned with the
strength of our community through outreach to the poor and the
disadvantaged.
The Parish Life Commission, sometimes known as the "party
people," is concerned with the strength of our community through
gathering and welcoming.
The Worship & Spirituality Commission is concerned with the
strength of our community through the vitality and sincerity of our
worship together.
The Stewardship Commission is concerned with the strength of
our community through the responsible management of parish financial,
material and human resources.
The African and Hispanic Councils bring together a wide variety
of cultures in our community, meeting the needs of immigrants and
refugees in both material and spiritual ways. |
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Spontaneous Sunday Soup Supper: Our 6
p.m. Mass Community hosts a Sunday Soup Supper once in a great while, and invites
everyone. This spontaneous soup is so spectacular, that we only announce
it one Sunday in advance. Watch this notice for the next date. |
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note, our church and hall are handicapped accessible and we are currently
working on making the chapel and other areas so as well. For other special
needs, please contact the Parish Office at 772-6182, or e-mail
tsacredh@maine.rr.com.
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Remember the needy of our parish with love. Visit the lonely, heal
the sick, feed the hungry, give to the poor. |
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY
Catholic Charities Maine Family Life Institute offers the following
services: Birthline, Project Rachel, Natural Family Planning,
FOCCUS, Marriage Enrichment, Divorce Ministry, Marriage Preparation,
Parish Inclusion, & Catholic Campaign for Human Development. For
information, call 1-800-CARE-002 ext. 2670, or e-mail
familylifeinstitute@ccmaine.org.
Retrouvaille: Rediscover a loving marriage with a Retrouvaille
weekend. If your marriage is tearing the two of you apart, if there is
little or no meaningful communication, if you are considering
separation or divorce, we believe Retrouvaille can help. A retreat for
married couples who are experiencing difficulties in their marriages.
For more information, call 1-800-470-2230, or visit
www.retrouvaille.org.
Children’s Corner:
The invitation we have to worship together each Sunday is a very
special gift. We should always bring the very best of ourselves
wherever we go, so that we can shine Christ's light on every darkness.
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