Parish of the Holy Eucharist Holy Martyrs Sacred Heart St Gregory St Jude April 4, 2021 Easter Sunday Parish & Diocesan Happenings Pastor’s Pondering (pg 2) STAY CONNECTED THE GLORY OF EASTER
POTHE PUBLIC MASS SCHEDULE: Jesus Christ is Risen, Allelluia!! Our Lenten All Masses at Holy Martyrs will continue to be live streamed. Go to: journey has concluded, and now we are able pothe.org. and click on ‘Watch Mass Live” or go to pothe.org/facebook. to bask in the glory of the Easter Season. For the next several weeks, we listen to Weekend Mass Schedule: accounts of the resurrected Jesus comforting and challenging the disciples as they build the Holy Martyrs: Saturday at 4:00 pm Church. We will sing festive songs and create an Sunday at 8:30 am, 10:30 am, & 5:30 pm environment in our churches to reflect the Easter message of hope Sacred Heart: Saturday at 4:00 pm and salvation. Sadly, the Covid protocols will change some of our Sunday 8:00 am, 11:00 am options and the full effect our beloved rituals. Still we can rejoice in the understanding that life is qualitatively different because of our new life St. Gregory: Saturday at 4:00 pm, Sunday at 8:30 am in Christ. St. Jude: Sunday at 9:30 am At a recent meeting that I attended, someone commented that they Daily Mass Schedule: had “failed” this Lent. I suspected that this person was indicating Holy Martyrs: Mon, Tues 8:15 am & 5:30 pm that they had not embraced their Lenten discipline as fully as they Wed 7:30 am, Thur 5:30 pm may have desired, or the deeper insights that they sought had not materialized. In a way, though, one cannot fail Lent. If we do not keep St. Gregory: Friday at 8:00 am our discipline to fast from a specific food, make more time for prayer, Sacred Heart: Sat at 8:15 am or whatever else we may have yearned to happen in Lent, we learn from those experiences. Perhaps the lesson is that we are still trying Eucharistic Adoration: to “fit” God into our pre-existing schedule, instead of asking ifour Holy Martyrs Monday 8:45 am - 10:00 am schedule is God-friendly to begin with. Perhaps the lesson is that we overestimated our capacity to respond to God, and that we must make smaller initial steps. Finally, are we more invested in telling God about St. Gregory: Fridays at 8:30 am - 9:30 am ourselves or inviting God to speak to us? Confession: This Easter season we invite our parishioners to make a positive step St Gregory : Saturday 2:00 pm - 3:15 that flows from your experiences this Lent. If you became aware of sin Holy Martyrs: Mon 8:45 am - 10 am and did not make it to the Sacrament of Reconciliation, do so before Pentecost. If you have learned something using one of the parish’s Saturday 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm Lenten resources, consider joining a small group to share your insights Sacred Heart Saturday 8:45 am - 9:45 am and learn from others. If few things seemed to go the way that you anticipated, determine what you are grateful to God for and dedicate this Easter journey to being grateful. Use the three-fold charisms of Act of Contrition: O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended prayer, fasting, and alms-giving and apply them more intentionally Thee, and I detest all my sins because of Thy just punishments, but during the coming weeks. After making the Consecration for St. Joseph most of all because they offend Thee, my God, who art all good and during Lent, I am resolving to being more intentional in my relationship deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve with the help of Thy grace to with him on the Wednesdays of Easter. Allow the Holy Spirit to guide sin no more and to avoid the near occasion of sin. Amen. you in all things!!
Spiritual Communion: My Jesus, I believe that You are present in Mass Intentions: As we celebrate Christ’s victory over the power of the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things and I desire to death, this Easter season is a privileged opportunity to pray for our receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You deceased loved ones. Most people, including ourselves, will die not sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You prepared to fully embrace the glory of God’s love. We cannot change as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never anything for ourselves after our death; we are dependent upon permit me to be separated from You. Amen. others for prayers, intercession, and applied spiritual works. Consider offering a Mass for your family, or a particular loved one, that the infinite blessings of the Sacrifice of the Mass may be applied to their Knights of Columbus purification. Please contact the office or use one of the forms in the entrances of our churches. Council #15791 After the elevator project is completed at Sacred Heart, we will be re-examining our daily Mass schedule. My initial thoughts are to keep one or two evening masses at Holy Martyrs, and to spread out morning opportunities in different churches. If you have any suggestions, Thank you to the 31 Parishioners and Friends who donated blood please contact Fr Phil. -- Father Phil on Wednesday, March 17 at the KOC Red Cross Blood Drive at Holy Martyrs Church. Thank you for giving the Gift of Life!!
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Family Faith Formation Parish & Diocesan Happenings (pg 3)
Easter Sunday The Resurrection of the Lord LET US PRAY Celebration of the Mass is our greatest prayer today!
Happy Easter! We want to choose you Jesus, above all things. We believe in your Resurrection, even if we did not see it ourselves. We trust in YOU!
GOSPEL BACKGROUND Easter Sunday, and the whole 50 day Easter season that follows, celebrate the core truth of our Christian faith: that God raised Jesus, who was crucified, from the dead. The word Easter means “dawn”. Mary Magdelene and some women were going to anoint Jesus’ body with special oils but when they got there, they found Jesus’ tomb empty at dawn on Easter morning. GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JOHN 20 :1 - 9 On the first day of the week, Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark, and saw the stone removed from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and told them, “They have taken the Lord from the tomb, and we don’t know where they put Him.” So Peter and the other disciple went out and came to the tomb. They both ran, but the other disciple ran faster than Peter and arrived at the tomb first; he bent down and saw the burial cloths there, but did not go in. When Simon Peter arrived after him, he went into the tomb and saw the burial cloths there, and the cloth that had covered his head, not with the burial cloths but rolled up in a separate place. Then the other disciple also went in, the one who had arrived at the tomb first, and he saw and believed. For they did not yet understand the Scripture that He had to rise from the dead. FAMILY CONVERSATION What does Easter and Jesus’ Resurrection mean to me? What Easter family traditions or practices did I grow up with or are growing up with now? We will celebrate this most holy and happy day of our Christian year and the season to follow. This means 50 days of celebration!! Adapted from Loyola Press-Sunday Connection
The stone is rolled back, the tomb is empty! We are to go and tell the Good News. Rejoice in the power of the Resurrection! Alleluia! (Mark 16:1-8).
If you think God is calling you to be a priest, deacon, brother or sister, contact Fr. Seamus Griesbach: 207-773-6471; email: seamus.griesbach@ portlanddiocese.org Parish & Diocesan Happenings (pg 4) Easter Flowers in Memory of ....
Family & Friends of Maryann Anderson Joseph & Irene Craney by Mrs Kathy Lennon Joseph & Nancy Pinto by Robin Andrews Douglas R Lewis, Jr. & Wilson & Lewis Sr. Families by Adelaide Lewis Family & Friends of Roger & Jane Beaulieu Tom Mardas & Susan Conroy by Mary Mardas Family & Friends of Mr & Mrs Joe Becker Josephine Marr by M John Marr, Sr. Leon Bien by Maureen Bien David Leo Maurice by Anne Maurice Gloria & Lionel York, Velma Boulos, Jon Boulos by Steven & Theresa Boulos Elaine Mayers, Gwen Anderson by Margaret Mayers James & Hazel Buccina by Deborah Buccina Bernie & Mary Rose by Loretta Mackinnon George & Travis Carman by Annie & Amy Carman Family & Friends of Mary Jane McBrady Andre Casavsnt, Philip Martin, & Dominique Casavant by Mary Densmore & Anne DiMauro by Mr & Mrs Peter the Casavant Family McCabe Peter Chouinard by Karen Chouinard Fitzgerald & McManus Families by Barbara McManus Family & Friends of Sandra Christman Boulos, Pellitier & Wise Families by Karen McPhee Piontek & Clements Families by Mr & Mrs Manen Family & Friends of Mr & Mrs Leo Mennitt Clements Families of Mr & Mrs John A Allen & Mr & Mrs Walter John & Catherine Collins, John & Eva Le Compte by Meuse by Charles & Jeanne Meuse John & Jeanne Collins Carson & Mullaney Families by Mr & Mrs Peter Mullaney Norma Smith & Mary McMann by Rodney & Gail Curtis Anne, Pasqule & Joseph Napolitano, Anne & Samuel Family & Friends of David & Renee Daniels Bexon, Sara Truing by John Napolitano Emily Amelia Palacino by Mr & Mrs Dennis Dempsey Pauline Nicak & Bill Colton by Mr & Mrs Paul Nicak Family & Friends of Mary Desimone Obar & Tardy Families by Barb Obar Peter Schwalbenberg, Jean Schwalbenberg, Peter Schwarbenberg, Jr. by Joanne Duran Ray O’Donnell by Lisa O’Donnell Jo Anne Durant, Lawrence Durant, Elizabeth Saner by Family & Friends of Joseph V Pelletier Jo Anne Durant John Crotty by Nancy Phillips Joan & Ray Fitzpatrick by Joan Fitzpatrick Bill Eycleshymer by Judith Pollock The Fogg & Pettis Families by Raymond & Elinor Fogg Family & Friends of Walter Purda Sargeant & Gorman Families by James & Maureen Gorman Peter Bernardo & Arline Rideout by Manford & Patricia Rideout Family & Friends of Timothy & Lorena Dexter Family & Friends of Therese Rouleau Olga Griffin & Elizabeth Griffin by Gerald Griffin Mary Sundquist by Carolyn Ruggles Dolores G Sweeney by Mr & Mrs Robert Grzymala Family & Friends of Dale & Julie Sanders Jenna & Bradford Hart, Etta Hart, Cecile & Teddy Binette, Regina & Wally Green, Ginny Higgins by Gayle Hart Carleton Emmons & Gertrude Chandler by Mr & Mrs Christopher Shaw Don Hamalainen by Carol Hamalainen Gabriel Tchatat, Leopold Tchatat, Charles Mbatep, Philip B Hatch, Adeline Hatch, Anthony Hatch by Mr & Emmanuel MBA, Djeudam Mariet, Tchamtceu T, Elie Mrs Philip Hatch Damdja by Solonge Tchatat Michael Hayes & Philip McCarthy by Stephen Hayes & Carol McCarthy Family & Friends of Mr & Mrs David Toulouse Ann Watson & Mark & Jean Fake by Wiliam & Lewanne Family & Friends of Dr & Mrs John Wahlig Hughes Family & Friends of John & Cleo Werner Ellie Hunt & Joan Waters by Stephen & Sally Hunt Bryan Zink, Eric Zink, Angela Zink, John Mehan by Mr & MaryAnn, Carl & Louise Anne Lechner by Ed Lechner Mrs Edward Zink Jr.
Happy Easter from your POTHE Staff!! Calendar of Events Mass Schedule & Prayer Intentions (pg 5)
Saturday, April 3 Clergy Health & Pension Saturday, April 3 8:00 pm HM Fr. T Barbara Jean Joyce Allen by Jeanne & Chuck Meuse 8:00 pm Easter Vigil Mass (HM & SG) 8:00 pm SG Fr. K Burchard Dunn by Pat Dunn & Family Sunday, April 4 Clergy Health & Pension Sunday, April 4 6:45 am HM Public Mass 6:45 am HM Fr. T All POTHE Parishioners 8:00 am SH Public Mass 8:00 am SH Fr. M James & Mary McCabe and George & Anne DiMauro 8:30 am Public Mass (HM & SG) 8:30 am HM Fr. T Special Intention by Mats & Lisa Agren 9:30 am SH Public Mass 10:30 am HM Public Mass 8:30 am SG Fr. K Claire Jean by Fran & Maggie Holnaider 11:00 am Public Mass (SH & SJ) 9:30 am SH Fr. M Christopher Emerson Prinn by Rod & Judy Collette 5:30 pm HM Public Mass 10:30 am HM Fr. T Peter T. Reinke by Mr & Mrs Peter Longley Monday, April 5 11:00 am SH Fr. M Deceased Members of the Sedzia & Gorecki Families 8:15 am HM Public Mass 11:00 am SJ Fr. K Emeline Hogue by Bruce & Johnna White 8:45 am HM Eucharistic Adoration & Confession Monday, April 5 5:30 pm HM Public Mass 8:15 am HM Fr. M Bobby Patterson by Adele Paganucci 6:30 pm SH POTHE Boy Scouts (until 8:00 pm) 5:30 pm HM Fr. T Father Bert Poussard by Father Phil Tracy Tuesday, April 6 Tuesday, April 6 8:15 am HM Fr. M Fatherr Armand Neault by Father Phil Tracy 8:15 am HM Public Mass 9:30 am HM Centering Prayer 5:30 pm HM Fr. T Joan Harrison by Kate & Tom Rolfson 10:30 am VC Friends in Faith (Virtual) Wednesday, April 7 5:30 pm HM Public Mass 7:30 am HM Fr. T Robert P Sedzia by his loving family Wednesday, April 7 Thursday, April 8 7:30 am HM Public Mass 5:30 pm HM Fr. T Mike Missig by the Missig family Thursday, April 8 Friday, April 9 8:00 am SG Fr. K Kenneth Ott by Father Peter Kaseta 5:30 pm HM Public Mass Saturday, April 10 6:30 pm Social Justice Committee Meeting (Virtual) 8:15 am HM Fr. M Marty Moore by Friends of Sacred Heart Youth Ministry Friday, April 9 Public Mass (followed by Eucharistic 4:00 pm HM Fr. T Edmund M Collins by Mary Collins & Family 8:00 am SG Adoration) Saturday, April 10 4:00 pm SG Fr. M Souls most in need in Purgatory by Father Phil Tracy 8:15 am SH Public Mass 4:00 pm SH Fr. K Christopher Emerson Prinn by Mary T Honan 10:00 am SG Funeral Geoff Savell Sunday, April 11 2:00 pm Confession (HM & SG) 8:00 am SH Fr. K Bill Eycleshymer by Sandra Christman 4:00 pm Public Mass (HM, SG, SH) 8:30 am HM Fr. T Judi Levin by Gayle Hart Sunday, April 11 Divine Mercy Sunday 8:30 am SG Fr. M Louise Way by Fran & Maggie Holnaider 8:00 am SH Public Mass 9:30 am SJ Fr. K John Sargeant by Loiuse Gorman 8:30 am Public Mass (lHM & SG) 10:30 am HM Fr. T All POTHE Parishioners 9:30 am SJ Public Mass 11:00 am SH Fr. M Emmy Hogue by Carol Hamalainen 10:30 am HM Public Mass 5:30 pm HM Fr. T Isaac Franklin Heuy Jr. by the Snow Family 11:00 am SH Public Mass 1:30 pm HM Confession Parish Information 3:00 pm HM Divine Mercy Prayer Service (until 5:00pm) Wishing to Become Catholic: Please contact the parish office and ask 5:30 pm HM Public Mass for Lifelong Faith Formation Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick and Pastoral Care to the Sick and Homebound: Please call the parish office with the name, condition, address, and phone number of the person who is in need Sacrament of Baptism for Infants: Please contact Deacon Dennis as soon as you give birth to your child Adult Confirmation: Please contact Kim Lovett in the Lifelong Faith Formation Office Sacrament of Marriage: Please contact the parish office at least 6 months in advance of the desired date of your wedding Making Funeral Arrangements: Please contact the funeral home, and they will assist you in making arrangements for the church FOOD, SPIRITS & SPORTS PIZZA • PASTA • SUBS 28 SATELLITE HI-DEF TV’S Courtesy, Quality & Service... 940 US ROUTE 1, YARMOUTH Open Daily 10:30 ‘til late A winning combination since 1939 James Pierson - Manager 791 Rt. 1, Yarmouth 7 Main Street, Freeport (207) 846-4223 846-3701 865-4700 [email protected] Tim Winkeler (Parishioner)
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Fr. Philip Tracy Fr. Kaseta, OFM Cap Fr. Paul Marquis Deacon Melissa Bagdon Kim Palli Kim Lovett Jen Runge Pastor Parochial Vicar Parochial Vicar Dennis Popadak Business Mgr. Communications Dir. Faith Formation Music Ministry Dir All staff may be reached by emailing: [email protected] or calling the parish office (207.847.6890) Bulletin item submissions are due 10 days prior to publication. Submit items to [email protected] Holy Martyrs Masses & Adoration are streamed live to our website and Facebook Live Watch Sunday Mass on TV Channel 1303 at 10am & 4pm (pre-recorded broadcast) Parish of the Holy Eucharist Office, 266 Foreside Rd., Falmouth, ME, 04105, 207.847.6890 Find us online at pothe.org & on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram. Holy Martyrs Church: 266 Foreside Rd., Falmouth St. Gregory Church: 24 North Raymond Rd., Gray Sacred Heart Church: 326 Main St., Yarmouth St. Jude Church: 134 Main St., Freeport
Apostolate of Prayer for Priests Pray for those who are ill or recovering from surgery… of the Portland Diocese John Lambert, Patricia Becker, Liz Chandler, Dave Toulouse, John V., Bonnie LaChance (wife of Paul LaChance), Michael Rice, Esther Msgr. Paul F Stefanko Saturday 4/3 Sedzia, Patricia Merrill, Erin Murphy, Michael Lewis, Karen Roberts, Rev. Anthony K Chinnalyan HGNl Louise Desjardins, Linda Momberket, Carrianne Fecteau, Allison Hincks, Peter Coffin, Don Gove, Bill Stanbro, Catherine D’Amboise, Gloria Sunday 4/4 Our Holy Father Legare, The Becker Family, Paul Taylor, Gloria Latini Babin, Karen Rev. John D Dickinson Belaire, Sharyl Webster, Maryhelen Rice, Gretchan Sayward, Monday 4/5 V. Rev. Thomas M Murphy Tim Dexter, Marie McCann, Jason Leo Vaz, Dominic D., Kara Salvadore, Brian Pebbles, Tony Lisa, Lynette Willard, Gino Grassi, Mary Collins, Msgr. Andrew Dubois Tuesday 4/6 Peter Allen Longley, Peter Jeton Rev. Stephen G Cartwright Rev. Albin A Andrus Pray for our seminarians… Matt Valles, Joshua Maloney, Liam Wednesday 4/7 Gallagher, Joshua Guillemette, Than Pham, Hoa Nguyen Rev. Paul R Marquis Rev. Thomas M Lee Let us continue to keep in our healing prayers… Brother Gary Thursday 4/8 Rev. Antonio A Amato Potvin, Cynthia Sister-In-Law of Brother Chris Madden, Brother Paul Rev. Kent R Ouellete Metevier, Fr. Ray Pickard, Laurene, wife of Brother Dennis Dempsey, Friday 4/9 Anne Theriault sister-in-law of Brother George Spino, Brother Mark Rev. Harold D Morsehead All Deceased Priests Bastey, Nancy, wife of Brother John Walkenford, Yvonne, wife of Brother Saturday 4/10 Chuck Devine, Cindy, wife of Brother Steve Carrier, Brother Gerald Msgr. Charles M Murphy Bose, Brother Frank Knight, Brother Joe Mathew & wife Doris, George Sunday 4/11 Bishop Robert P Deeley, JCD Fuller, brother of Brother Jonathan Fuller, Brother Charles Thurston
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