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Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland 510 Ocean Avenue Telephone: (207) 321-7810 Portland, ME 04103-4936 Facsimile: (207) 773-0182 Office of Communications WEEKLY MAILING August 28, 2014 [email protected] I. Office of the Moderator of the Curia Varia (September 2014) II. Office of the Chancellor Diocesan Directory Changes III. Office of Communications Special Collection, Donation Information for Relief in the Middle East Bishop Deeley to Lead Special Pilgrimage to Quebec City (October 3-5) Blue Mass (September 14 in Lewiston) Red Mass (September 26 in Portland) IV. Office of Ministerial Services 2014 Priests’ Annual Retreat (October 12-16 in Biddeford) V. Office of Lifelong Faith Formation Catechetical Sunday (September 21) Parish Life Conference (September 27 in Lewiston) Bible-in-a-Day Workshop (October 18 in Portland) Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat (November 14-16 in Southern Maine) World Meeting of Families (September 2015 in Philadelphia) VI. Office of Human Resources Mason (Diocesan Construction) Building and Grounds Manager (Prince of Peace Parish) Part-Time Custodian (Good Shepherd Parish) Part-Time Eighth-Grade Teacher (St. James Catholic School, Biddeford) VII. Choose Life Maine Pro-Life License Plates in Maine VIII. The Presence Radio Network Bulletin Item for the Weekend of September 6-7 For updated news and features from the diocese, visit: www.portlanddiocese.org. For Adobe Reader, visit: get.adobe.com/reader. Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland 510 Ocean Avenue Telephone: (207) 773-6471 Portland, ME 04103-4936 Facsimile: (207) 773-0182 Office of the Moderator of the Curia To: All Priests, Deacons, Seminarians and Pastoral Associates Date: Thursday, August 28, 2014 Re: VARIA – SEPTEMBER 2014 General Announcements Chancery Hours – Regular Hours: Beginning Tuesday, September 2, 2014, the Chancery will be open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Holidays: In observance of the following holy days/holidays, the Chancery will be closed: Labor Day: Monday, September 1, 2014 Columbus Day: Monday, October 13, 2014 Veterans’ Day: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, November 27, 2014 Thanksgiving Break: Friday, November 28, 2014 Christmas: Thursday, December 25, 2014 New Year’s Day: Thursday, January 1, 2015 Clergy Events – Please mark your calendars: Annual Deacon Retreat: Saturday, October 11, through Monday, October 13, 2014, Notre Dame Spiritual Center, Alfred. Annual Priest Retreat: Sunday, October 12, through Thursday, October 16, 2014, Marie Joseph Spiritual Center, Biddeford. Diocesan Directory: The Directory is maintained online at www.portlanddiocese.org/diocesandirectory13. As changes are made, a notice is sent out in the Weekly Mailing identifying the changes. It is your responsibility to update your printed copy or to refer to the website for the most accurate information. If you do maintain a printed copy, it may be time to reprint since a number of changes have occurred in the past month. A significant list of changes was sent out in the last mailing and are included again in this mailing (Pages 7-8). Official Catholic Directory (The Kenedy): Parishes and organizations listed in the Kenedy should have or soon will receive notice that it is time to update your information. The update form comes with an ad to buy the book. Purchase of the book is not required for inclusion BUT returning the update form is. Please note the date when your information needs to be returned. These forms are mailed out by the publisher but need to be returned to the diocese. Rest in Peace: Please pray for the repose of the souls of: Reverend Marcel L. Dumoulin, 79, a priest of the Diocese of Portland, who died on Wednesday, July 30, 2014, in Canton, ME. The Most Reverend Robert P. Deeley, Bishop of Portland, was the principal celebrant at the Mass of Christian Burial celebrated on Monday, August 4, 2014, at St. Athanasius & St. John Church of Holy Savior Parish, Rumford, Maine; the Very Rev. Paul Plante was the homilist. Members of the Diocesan Priests’ Benefit Plan are reminded to offer three (3) Masses for his intention. Mrs. Delcina “Del” Chappelle, 80, who died on Wednesday, July 30, 2014, in Bangor. Del is the sister of Rev. Rudolph “Rudy” J. Leveille, a priest of the Diocese of Portland. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Saturday, August 2, 2014, at Holy Family Church of the Parish of the Resurrection of the Lord, Old Town. Sister Bertha Bergeron, OSU, 85, who died on Saturday, August 16, 2014. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Thursday, August 21, 2014, at St. Mary Residence Chapel, Lewiston. Reverend Robert V. Reagan, 67, a priest of the Diocese of Portland, who died on Saturday, August 16, 2014, in Lake Worth, FL. The Most Reverend Robert P. Deeley, Bishop of Portland, will be the principal celebrant at the Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, September 1, 2014, at Holy Family Church, Greenville, Maine; the Very Reverend Richard C. Malo, VF, will be the homilist. Mrs. Loretta “Cookie” Allen, 70, who died on August 23, 2014. Mrs. Allen worked as rectory secretary at St. Mary Parish (now part of Parish of the Precious Blood) in Presque Isle for over 40 years. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Thursday, August 28, 2014, at St. Mary Church in Presque Isle. Please pray also for the consolation of their friends and families, natural and religious. Liturgical Notes & Upcoming Events Blue Mass: The annual Blue Mass, during which prayers are offered for those who protect and serve our communities as first responders (police, firefighters, wardens, EMTs, etc.) and those who have given their lives in the line of duty, will be celebrated by the Most Reverend Robert P. Deeley at the Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul in Lewiston on Sunday, September 14, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. All are invited to participate; concelebrating priests and assisting deacons should bring an alb and a green stole. Red Mass: The annual Red Mass, which is held to invoke God’s blessing and to ask for his guidance in the administration of justice, will be celebrated by the Most Reverend Robert P. Deeley at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland on Friday, September 26, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. All are invited to participate; concelebrating priests and assisting deacons should bring an alb and a red stole. A luncheon will follow the Mass at the Portland Regency Hotel. Details about the luncheon, including information on how to reserve a space, can be found later in this mailing. Liturgy of the Hours – Ordinary Time: Volume IV is in use currently. Begin using Volume I with Evening Prayer I of the 1st Sunday of Advent, Saturday, November 29, 2014. Finance & Administration Mileage Reimbursement Rate: Effective April 1, 2014, the diocese has authorized the use of the previously approved (January 1, 2014) IRS reimbursement rate of $0.56/mile for “business travel.” Upon presentation of documentation that indicates the day, the main points of travel, the distance, and the nature of the business travel, parishes and diocesan offices are permitted to reimburse at the rate of $0.56/mile. The travel must be related to one’s assigned duties for the parish or the diocese, have proper documentation, and cannot include commuter miles (that is, miles driven between your residence and primary office/place of work). Special Collections: These collections will be taken in all churches of the diocese on the designated weekend. Unless otherwise indicated, all collections must be remitted to the Diocesan Finance Office by the second Friday after the collection. Links provide resources to assist you in promoting these collections through bulletin inserts, pulpit announcements, prayers, etc. Please encourage parishioners to be generous stewards by supporting the important needs that exist in your parish, at the diocesan level, and for the universal Church. Name of Collection: Special Collection for the Middle East (**Emergency Addition**) Date of Collection: September 6/7, 2014 Deadline to Remit: Friday, September 19, 2014 Resources: www.usccb.org/about/national-collections Name of Collection: Catholic University of America & Special Education Needs Date of Collection: September 13/14, 2014 Deadline to Remit: Friday, September 26, 2014 Resources: giving.cuatoday.com/s/817/give/giving.aspx?sid=817&gid=1&pgid=758 Name of Collection: Mission Sunday – Propagation of the Faith Date of Collection: October 18/19, 2014 Deadline to Remit: Friday, October 31, 2014 Resources: www.usccb.org/about/evangelization-and-catechesis/world-missions/index.cfm Sacraments & Related Information Death Registers – Recommendation: Death registers should include all funerals that are done in the parish, whether the ministry includes the entire Rite of Christian Burial (Vigil/Wake Service, Mass of Christian Burial, Committals/Burials), or simply one or more parts of the entire Rite. The death register should include the names of all the deceased on whose behalf the parish has exercised this ministry, not only for registered parishioners. If a deceased had a funeral in another parish or diocese and is being brought home to your parish or back to Maine for burial, then the presumption is that the deceased’s name is already recorded in the death register of another parish. On the other hand, if the deceased did not have any kind of funeral service elsewhere, then the committal service you perform should be recorded in your parish’s death register. Requesting & Processing of Marriage Dispensations: All requests for marriage dispensations should now be sent to the Department for Canonical Services. If you have any questions regarding a dispensation, please contact Shannon Fossett at 773-6471, extension 7854. When Annulments are Pending and/or Restrictions have been Imposed: Please remember that all weddings, including convalidations, may not be scheduled if there is an annulment pending for one or both of the parties.