All Saints Parish Weekly Update May 7, 2021
A Message from Fr. Patrick Agbodi, sma
Dear Parishioners,
THANK YOU!
I am writing to you to let you know how much I appreciate the love and support which you have shown me since the passing on of my mother. Your kind gesture is extremely impressive and highly valuable to me and the family as we prepare for my mother’s funeral. May the risen Christ bless and uphold you and your families now and always. Amen!
Sincerely yours,
Fr. Patrick Agbodi, sma
Updates for this week May is moving along quickly at the parish. We are starting to welcome more people to Masses, which is lovely. We appreciate everyone’s patience with our Mass sign-up process and now that we have more Masses to offer and more seating available, we want to welcome you to sign up for the whole month instead of week to week. We hope this change makes it easier for you and takes one thing off your check list for the week!
The Ascension of the Lord Mass Schedule – Thursday, May 13, 2021
We are asking parishioners to call in for sign-ups for this holy day of obligation. Please call by Tuesday, May 11th. Thank you!
8:00 am - St. Katharine Drexel 10:00 am - St. Ambrose Noon - Our Lady Queen of Peace 6:00 pm - St. Charles Borromeo, St. Mary’s & St. Patrick’s
Our Lady Queen of Peace has moved upstairs…yes, already! To help space out the parishioners and to accommodate more people, we felt the cooler days will soon be warm. Please plan to wear a sweater if you tend to get chilly! Thank you to the dozen or so volunteers who took the time to thoroughly clean, vacuum, dust, tape off pews and bring all the liturgical items upstairs. The church looks and smells beautiful!
The 2021 Catholic Appeal
The 2021 Catholic Appeal, Together in Christ, kicks off May 16, 2021. All registered parishioners should be receiving an appeal letter and information in the mail. If you are not registered, please call our parish office so we can send you the information. The appeal funds several ministries in our diocese and your commitment to the appeal is critical for these ministries to continue their work. Hear more about the appeal and how the funds are used annually Together in Christ.
Make your gift today to support these vital ministries! Give: https://portlanddiocese.org/give Click here for more Information: https://portlanddiocese.org/appeal Click here to see the 2021 Catholic Appeal Video: https://youtu.be/ETIbpxjwwkM Recorded Homilies on YouTube
We are now able to provide recorded homilies from past Masses on our YouTube Channel. Make sure you subscribe so you can receive notifications of all our videos. Bookmark our page here: https://www.youtube.com/c/AllSaintsParish
Readings for the Week of May9th
Sunday: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48/Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4 [cf. 2b]/1 Jn 4:7-10/Jn 15:9-17 Monday: Acts 16:11-15/Ps 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b [cf. 4a]/Jn 15:26—16:4a Tuesday: Acts 16:22-34/Ps 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8 [7c]/Jn 16:5-11 Wednesday: Acts 17:15, 22—18:1/Ps 148:1-2, 11-12, 13, 14/Jn 16:12-15
Thursday: Acts 18:1-8/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [cf. 2b]/Jn 16:16-20 Ascension: Acts 1:1-11/Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 [6]/Eph 1:17-23 or Eph 4:1-13 or 4:1- 7, 11-13/Mk 16:15-20 Friday: Acts 1:15-17, 20-26/Ps 113:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 [8]/Jn 15:9-17 Saturday: Acts 18:23-28/Ps 47:2-3, 8-10, 10 [8a]/Jn 16:23b-28
Next Sunday: Ascension: Seventh Sunday of Easter: Acts 1:15-17, 20a, 20c-26/ Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20 [19a]/1 Jn 4:11-16/Jn 17:11b-19
Formed If you have not already, investigate our wonderful Catholic resource available for free to all parishioners, Formed. Click here and sign up today for amazing Catholic resources!
Our parish will be hosting Totus Tuus, August 1-6. Totus Tuus is a summer youth program for children in Grades 1 through high school. Totus Tuus is led and directed by four college students who have devoted their summer to bringing this program to parishes throughout our Diocese. For elementary and middle school students, the program runs Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 3:00pm. The high school program meets nightly, beginning Sunday night through Thursday from 7:30 to 9:30pm. Totus Tuus is an opportunity for youth to grow in their Faith, learning more about the Eucharist, Marian devotion, and Scripture -- all while participating in daily Mass, songs, games, and recess outside each day! Posters are in each church and brochures are available in our offices. Sign up your child or young adult for Totus Tuus today at www.registertotustuusme.org.
ST. John’s Catholic School
Thank you to everyone who participated in the St. John’s Catholic School Annual Auction. It was such a huge success! Thank you to all the parent volunteers, teachers, staff, and especially Teresa Iaconeta, Jennifer Nelson, Chrissy Smith, Alicia Snow, Rebecca Charrier, Allison Marceau, Denise Hurd, and Stacie Grondin. Your leadership and creativity to bring this event to life is very much appreciated!
Events at All Saints Parish St. Charles Borromeo Giant Outdoor Yard Sale – June 12 – 7 am – noon
The excitement is escalating! The donations of interesting “stuff” for the St. Charles tables is coming in, we are excited for this event! Our “Church Ladies” are making haddock chowder, individually packaged, homemade beans also individually packaged, and baked goods from whoopie pies to delicate lemon cookies – all made in our St. Charles kitchen. No need to worry yourselves, we are following CDC rules and regulations and asking that you think of others by wearing your mask – required for this event. Pieces of furniture are coming in and will be displayed for you to purchase. People are calling in to reserve their tables which will be ready for them to set up at 6am ready for the 7am sale. Park behind your table and unload! We are advertising for you in local papers, on T.V. stations, signs, and word of mouth. So come join us on June 12th (rain date June 19th) and make some pin money selling (recycling) your no longer needed items and come to browse and have lunch or purchase to go.
St. Mary’s Yard Sale has a new date!
Date Changed: Saturday July 10th Rain Date: Sunday July 11th Time: 8 am-Noon It has the potential to be the best one ever! Mark your calendars, we hope to see you there! We are also collecting items for this annual yard sale. Please contact Ruth Kingsbury to schedule a drop off – 443-5051. ~ Saint Mary’s Angels~
COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PROJECTS
Brunswick Area Interfaith Council (BAIC) Facebook Page Please visit, like and share our new Facebook page, which will share about our activities and interfaith work in our area: www.facebook.com/baicbrunswick. (You can view the page even if you don’t have Facebook!). Join us as we work to build a unified voice – across faith traditions and in our community – of love and respect for all.
Care Net of Mid-Coast Maine will be holding its annual Mother’s Day to Father’s Day baby bottle fundraiser from May 9 to June 20. Care Net opened its doors in 2002. We offer pregnancy tests, limited first trimester ultra-sounds, parenting classes, maternity clothes, baby clothes, diapers, and wipes at no cost to our clients. Due to Covid 19, the bottles will not be distributed this year, but you can still donate online. Your donation makes a huge difference to this ministry and to the lives of so many. Your generosity is deeply appreciated. Please make your donation by June 20th. Thank you. CLICK HERE TO MAKE A DONATION
FINANCE AND FACILITY UPDATES
Eagle Scout Project – Carpet Replacement at St. Ambrose Church, Richmond Joseph Valliere, will be visiting St. John’s at the 4 pm Saturday and then on Sunday he will be at St. Katharine’s and St. Charles Borromeo. Joey will be speaking to the parish about his Eagle Scout Project. Please take a moment to introduce yourself to him and find out how he will execute his plan.
WeShare – Our Electronic Giving Site
WeShare offers a safe and easy way to make regular donations to the parish. You can set up a one-time donation or recurring donations that fit your budget. WeShare not only offers a place to donate to regular offertory, but we also have several funds set up as well as second collections. We are all excited for summer and with summer comes travel. Take one thing off your to-do-list and enroll today! If you would like help setting up an online account, our staff can assist. Please call Ann Carlton at 207-443-3423 so she can set up your account for you. Click here to get started! REMINDER! We know that many of you have been vaccinated, which is wonderful. Please remember that even if you have been vaccinated, you must still wear a mask as well. You are not only protecting yourself, but you are also protecting those around you that have not been vaccinated or those that are unable to vaccinate. Masks will continue to remain mandatory at all events and Masses at All Saints Parish.
Having visitors this summer? Check the latest on the travel requirements here:
Moving Maine Forward Guidelines
LINK TO OUR WEEKLY BULLETIN
In Christ,
Fr. Thomas Murphy, Fr. Patrick Agbodi and the Staff of All Saints Parish * Indicates change/addition Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday 4 pm St. John the Baptist Church - Brunswick 4 pm St. Mary’s Church - Bath Live Stream Masses on 4 pm St. Patrick’s Church – Newcastle Facebook, 5:30 pm St. Katharine Drexel Church – Harpswell* Sunday allsaintsmaine.com & 8 am St. Ambrose Church – Richmond YouTube 8 am St. Charles Borromeo Church – Brunswick* 9 am Our Lady Queen of Peace Church– Boothbay Harbor Monday - 8 am 9:30 am St. Katharine Drexel Church – Harpswell* Tuesday - 8 am 9:30 am St. Mary’s Church - Bath Friday – 8 am 11 am St. Charles Borromeo Church - Brunswick Sunday - 11 am 11 am St. John the Baptist Church – Brunswick* 11 am St. Patrick’s Church - Newcastle
Daily Mass Schedule Monday 8 am St. Charles Borromeo Church – Brunswick St. Mary’s Church– Bath – First Monday Only Tuesday 12 pm Our Lady Queen of Peace – Boothbay Harbor Wednesday 8 am St. Mary’s Church– Bath Wednesday 12 pm St. Patrick’s Church – Newcastle Thursday 8 am St. Mary’s Church– Bath Thursday 10 am St. Ambrose Church – Richmond Thursday 12 pm Our Lady Queen of Peace Church– Boothbay Harbor Friday 8 am St. Charles Borromeo Church – Brunswick Friday 12 pm St. Patrick Church - Newcastle
SIGNING UP FOR WEEKEND MASSES
Please remember to call in to reserve a space for Mass. Be sure to make your reservation before 4:30 pm on Thursdays for the upcoming weekend. Offices are not staffed on weekends, so messages over the weekend do not ensure a seat at any church or Mass.
To make a reservation for weekend Mass call any of our offices Mon – Thurs 8-4:30 pm Our Lady Queen of Peace Church – 207-633-2680 St. Charles Borromeo Church – 207-725-2624 St. Mary’s Church – 207-443-3423 St. Patrick’s Church – 207-563-3240