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OUR CATHOLIC CHURCH COMMUNITIES of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland, Maine Cluster 4 St Agnes St Mary of the Visitation St Paul OUR CATHOLIC CHURCH COMMUNITIES Of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland, Maine www.portlanddiocese.org Cluster 4 St Agnes St Mary of the Visitation St Paul MASS SCHEDULE: Summer Schedule Island Falls Houlton Patten (May 1 to Oct. 31) Winter Schedule (Nov. 1 to April 30) ST. MARY’S 112 Military St. Houlton, ME 04730 MASS SCHEDULE Summer Schedule SaturdaySummer 6:00 Schedulepm Sunday(May 8:00 1 to am Oct. 31) WinterWWinterelc Scheduleome Schedule v isitor s Sunday 8:00 am Sunday(Nov. a 10:30n 1 dto n amAprilew 30) par ishi oners! ST. MSTARY. AGNES OF THE VISITATION 112 Military St., Houlton, ME 04730 76 Sewall St. IslandWelcome Falls,Summer ME 04747 Schedule to our Summer Saturday Scheduleparish 6:00 pm Sunday Sunday 10:30 am 8:00 am communities of WinterWinter Schedule Schedule Saturday SundaySt. 4:00 Mary, pm 8:00 am St. Sunday Agnes, 10:30 and am ST. PAUL’S MISSION 34 KatahdinSt. Paul!St. Patten, MEST 04765. AGNES Please 76 Sewall St., Islandintroduce Falls, ME 04747 Summer Schedule SaturdaySummeryourself 4:00 Schedulepm and Winterregister Sunday Schedule by 10:30 calling am orNoWinter Massvisiting Schedule the SaturdayRectory. 4:00 pm Confessions SWe’dT St.. P MaryAUL love’s’ S Mto ISSION meet 34 Katahdin St., Patten, ME 04765 7:30-8 :00 am you!Sunday St.Summer Agnes Schedule A er MassSaturday Sunday 4:00 pm St.Winter Paul’s Schedule 3:30-4:00 pmNo Saturday Mass St. Mary’s St. Mary’s Office Hours: Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 9:00 am-2:00 pm Mon-WedPh: (207)8 am-1 532-2871 pm Thurs 8 am-12 pm Ph: (207) 532-2871 ST. MARY OF THE VISITATION IN HOULTON ~ ST. AGNES IN ISLAND FALLS ~ ST. PAUL IN PATTEN CLUSTER 4 WEBSITE: MARYAGNESPAUL.ORG Pastor’s Corner Readings for the Week of There are many lights trying to “light up” our lives. Some are very Sunday Is 60:1-6/Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13 [cf. good, while others not so much. 11]/Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/Mt 2:1-12 Recent studies have shown that 1 Jn 3:22—4:6/Ps 2:7bc-8, 10-12a [8ab]/Mt light from electronic devices can Monday 4:12-17, 23-25 cause loss of quality sleep. Late- night use or prolonged periods of Tuesday 1 Jn 4:7-10/Ps 72:1-2, 3-4, 7-8 [cf. 11]/Mk using electronic devices should be 6:34-44 avoided for this reason. Early in the 1 Jn 4:11-18/Ps 72:1-2, 10, 12-13 [cf. 11]/ Advent Season, in one of my Wednesday Sunday homilies, I recommended reading real Mk 6:45-52 books instead of using electronic devices – books Thursday 1 Jn 4:19—5:4/Ps 72:1-2, 14 and 15bc, 17 that are held in our hands having real pages that [cf. 11]/Lk 4:14-22a can be turned one by one. Reading these non- electronic books, especially later in the evening, Friday 1 Jn 5:5-13/Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20 requires the use of a reading lamp. The printed [12a]/Lk 5:12-16 word becomes visible as light reflects off of the Saturday 1 Jn 5:14-21/Ps 149:1-2, 3-4, 5 and 6a and page, we could say allowing for epiphanies of 9b [cf. 4a]/Jn 3:22-30 meaning. The light from a lamp reveals the written word. The Night Prayer of the Breviary, very Sunday Is 42:1-4, 6-7/Ps 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10 [11b]/ familiar through frequent repetition, has the words Acts 10:34-38/Mk 1:7-11 or Is 55:1-11/Is of the old man Simeon praising God for the Christ 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 [3)]/1 Jn 5:1-9/Mk 1:7-11 child. “Now, Master, you may let your servant go in Observances for the week of January 3, 2021 peace, according to your word, for my eyes have seen your salvation, which you prepared in sight of Sunday: The Epiphany of the Lord; Naonal Migraon Week all the peoples, a light for revelation to the Monday: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Religious Gentiles, and glory for your people Israel.” (Luke Tuesday: St. John Neumann, Bishop 2:29–32 – NAB) The Magi, representing the people Wednesday: St. André Bessee, Religious of the Gentiles, are filled with joy as the star leads Thursday: St. Raymond of Penyafort, Priest them to Bethlehem. Their joy turns to worship and Next Sunday: The Bapsm of the Lord adoration. The light from the star reveals to them the Word of God made flesh. Having found the Son of God they were able, like Simeon, to go in peace. The false light of Herod no longer prevents them from obtaining a true peace. Being people of good will, may you receive that same blessing, to reject false lights, and live in the light of Christ in peace. With my prayers, Fr. Kent Parish Information † Pastor: Fr. Kent R. Ouellee † Deacon: Deacon Al Burleigh † Deacon: Deacon Ron Ouellee † Administrave Assistant: Melissa Berube † Office Assistant: Rose Casillas † Bullen Editor: Cassandra Ouellee † Parish Catechecal Leader: Clare Desrosiers Office Address: 112 Military St, Houlton, ME 04730 Office Phone: (207) 532-2871 and Fax: (207) 532-4401 Email: [email protected] Cluster Website: maryagnespaul.org Diocesan Website: portlanddiocese.org January 3, 2021 ~ Epiphany of the Lord ~ Year B Financial Blessings “We Share/Online Giving” November 2020 St. Mary $ 3,595.00 St. Agnes/St. Paul $ 540.00 Upcoming 2nd Collecon Maintenance Fund (St. Mary) - Jan. 10 Please visit maryagnespaul.org/give-now to continue financially supporting our parish online. Scriptural Reflections by Fr. Clement Thibodeau A wonderful resource to help you reflect on the readings from the weekend Masses is “Echoing God’s Word in the Catholic Faith Community.” These reflections, left to us by Father Clement Thibodeau (1932-2017), offer timeless insight into the Scripture Please look into your heart and step out in faith by readings, providing a historical context for them. They are great to access before or after a weekend Mass. prayerfully considering a gi in support of the 2020 You can find them at www.portlanddiocese.org/ Catholic Appeal. echoing-gods-word-reflections. To Donate to the Appeal Online, go to: hps://portlanddiocese.org/give 2020 CATHOLIC APPEAL UPDATE St. Mary St. Mary’s church needs volunteers! Goal: $25,088 Total Pledges: $14,985 (60% of goal) with 54 households participating Greeters (age 18-64) Greet parishioners as they come St. Agnes/St. Paul in and keep track of the Mass aendance list. Goal: $8,437 Total Pledges: $5,730 (68% of goal) with Escorts (Ages 11-64) Guide parishioners to and from 15 households participating their pew as needed. Cleaners (Any age) Cleaners will spend 15-20 minutes a er Mass disinfecng pews. Epiphany of the Lord Volunteers must wear mask and gloves. For more God’s glory continues to shine in our world. informaon, call the parish rectory office at 532-2871. Where do you need to carry the light of Christ? Consider being a light for the world as a minister for others. (Isaiah 60:1-6) If you think God is calling you to be a priest, deacon, brother, or sister, contact Fr. Seamus Griesbach at 207- 773-6471 or [email protected]. www.portlanddiocese.org/vocations On Facebook @VocationsME The Diocese of Portland has a list of restrictions and policies in place for the safe reopening of Catholic churches aligned with Maine CDC recommendations. For more information, visit portlanddiocese.org. January 3, 2021 ~ Epiphany of the Lord ~ Year B Sacraments & Worship WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE National Migration Week January 4, 2021 to January 8, 2021 What is the difference between "migration" and "refugee Monday St. Mary’s - Houlton immigration"? The difference is one is voluntary and one is forced. Today, many people have the ability to choose when to 7:30am Donald Haggerty (by Jane & Mark Sle) move and where to move. Those are the immigrants who have the Tuesday St. Mary’s - Houlton financial means to move from one country to another or the skills and talents an employer may need and pay for. 7:30am Seth Fitzpatrick (by Charlie & Joanne Bradshaw) In our world we have millions of people who have been forced to Wednesday St. Mary’s - Houlton leave their country because of a manmade crisis--war, or a natural disaster such as famine, which some say might also be from 7:30am Armand & Anita Blanchee and their family manmade circumstances. (by their children) The Holy Family--Joseph, Mary, and the child Jesus--were also Friday St. Mary’s - Houlton once refugees. During this time in our church year, Christmas and 6:00pm Elon Lancaster (by Jane & Mark Sle) the New Year, let us try to see our refugee crisis as an opportunity to welcome "holy families" into our cities and hearts. It is, after WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE all, what Christ asks us to do. January 9, 2021 & January 10, 2021 Saturday St. Paul - Paen Gracious God, we implore you this day 4:00pm The People to help us protect the most Saturday St. Agnes - Island Falls vulnerable among us-- 5:30pm Jean Tarr (by Fred & Jackie Anderson) the families forced to leave their hearth and home for foreign lands. Sunday St. Mary’s - Houlton Make us worthy disciples of Christ 8:00am Donald “Chip” Fitzpatrick (by Chris & Lauren and shed our fears of strange people with strange Fitzpatrick) ways, Sunday St.
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