Sunday, February 4, 2018 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Spotlight on our parish churches: St. Joseph p. 5 New Adult Faith Formation Programs ~ Register Now! p. 6 St. Monica Prayer Group meets this Wednesday at St. Matthew's p. 7 Parish Information Our Priests and Deacons Pastor: Rev. Frank J. Murray Parochial Vicar: Rev. Anthony Cipolle Rev. Apolinary Kavishe, AJ; Rev. Robert Tumwekwase, A.J. (hospital chaplains) Deacons: Rev. Mr. Timothy Dougherty and Rev. Mr. Michael Whalen Retired, living in the parish: Rev. Rudolph Leveille; Rev. Roland Nadeau Paul the Apostle Parish Office [hours: M-F 8am-5pm] 217 York Street, Bangor ME 04401 Telephone: 207-217-6740 Fax: 207-217-6730 Our Parish Churches WEBSITE: https://stpaulbangor.me Email: [email protected] St. Gabriel’s Church Bulletin Email: [email protected] 435 South Main Road Winterport, ME 04496 Weekly Mass and Confession Schedule St. John’s Church Weekend Masses Weekday Masses Confessions 207 York Street Saturday Monday through Friday Friday Bangor, ME 04401-5442 4:00 p.m. St. John 8:30 a.m. St. Mary 4:45 p.m. St. Matthew 4:00 p.m. St. Joseph 5:30 p.m. St. Matthew Saturday St. Joseph’s Church Sunday Wednesday 2:30 p.m. St. John 531 North Main Street 7:00 a.m. St. Mary 9:30 a.m. St. John Brewer, ME 04412-1219 3:00 p.m. St. Joseph 8:30 a.m. St. Gabriel (when All 8:30 a.m. St. Mary Catholic School is in Sunday St. Mary’s Church 10:30 a.m. St. John session) 4:30 p.m. St. Teresa 768 Ohio Street 10:30 a.m. St. Matthew Bangor, ME 04401-3165 For pastoral emergencies, please call the parish office 5:30 p.m. St. Teresa and staff will assist you, or if calling after hours, you St. Matthew’s Church will be able to contact a priest. 70 Western Avenue Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration at St. Mary's Church Hampden, ME 04444-0280 Tuesday 6am-9pm; Wednesday 6:00 a.m. through Saturday 9:00 p.m.

St. Teresa’s Church Eucharistic Adoration & Holy Hour 425 South Main Street Every Third Monday: 6:30 p.m. — 7:30 p.m. St. Teresa's Church Brewer, ME 04412 (with recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet) Wednesday: 6:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m. St. John’s Church Our Cemetery Mount Pleasant Catholic Cemetery Sacramental and Pastoral Care Gene Gagnon, Director Sacrament of Baptism 449 Ohio Street, Bangor, ME 04401 Please call the Parish Office as soon as you give birth to your child. 207-947-4322 Sacrament of Marriage Office: 768 Ohio Street (at St. Mary's Please contact the Parish Office six months to one year in advance of the Church) Hours: M/Tu/Th/F 9am-2pm desired date of your wedding. Funeral Arrangements Our Parish School Please contact the funeral home, and they will help you to make arrangements. All Saints Catholic School Joseph Gallant, Principal Pastoral Ministry to the Sick and Homebound P.O. Box 1749, Bangor, ME 04402-1749 Please call the Parish Office with the name, condition, address, and phone [email protected] number of the person who is in need. St. John Campus (Grades 4-8) St. Vincent de Paul Ministry (assisting people in need) 166 State Street, Bangor Direct line: (207) 944-2160; Email: [email protected] 207-942-0955 Parish Mass and Prayer Requests St. Mary Campus (Pre-K-3) Please contact the Parish Office. 768 Ohio Street, Bangor 207-947-7063 Interested in Learning More About the ? The Attic (Thrift Shop) Please call or come to speak with one of your priests. 170 Center Street, Bangor, ME 04401 Thinking About a Vocation to the Priesthood or Religious life? 945-5523 (M-Tu-Th-F 10am-3pm; Please call or come to speak with one of our priests. Wed. 10am-Noon; closed Saturday) Contact Fr. Seamus Griesbach at [email protected]

2 Saint Paul the Apostle Parish February 4, 2018 Parish Calendar Weekly Parish Activities Choir Rehearsals Youth Faith Formation Our Lady's Rosary Makers St. Gabriel's Choir BAPTISM PREP CLASS is held for all first-time will resume meeting in April 2018 Thursday at 7:00 p.m. mothers and fathers seeking to have their child baptized in the Catholic Church. To schedule an AA Meetings St. John’s Adult Choir appointment for the 45-minute class, please call Mary Monday, 8:00 p.m. - St. Matthew's Thursday at 6:30 p.m Brown in the parish office at 217–6740. Wednesday, 8:00 p.m. - St. Joseph's Pre-K-GRADE 5 Friday, 8:00 p.m. - St. Gabriel's St. John’s Youth Choir Sunday at 9:00-10:30 a.m. St. Matthew's Church (reading age to grade 8) Sunday at 10:00-11:30 a.m. St. Mary's Church Perpetual Adoration of Wednesday at 3-5 p.m the Blessed Sacrament: YOUTH MINISTRY – JUNIOR HIGH Every Tuesday 6am-9pm; St. Joseph’s Choir Sunday at 6:30-8:00 p.m. St. Matthew's Church Saturday at 2:45 p.m Wednesday 6am through HIGH SCHOOL FAITH FORMATION Saturday 9pm in the chapel Sunday at 6:30 p.m. St. Matthew's Church at St. Mary's Church. St. Mary’s Adult Choir Monday at 6:30 p.m COVER: Our parish high school St. Matthew's Choir See Mass Schedule on pg. 7: Faith Formation students who Sunday at 9:15 a.m traveled to Washington, DC with Ash Wednesday Bishop Deeley to participate in the St. Teresa's Schola is March for Life - a peaceful rally to Sunday at 4:45 p.m. witness to the value of human life. February 14, 2018

Requested Mass Intentions for February 5, 2018 — February 11, 2018 Weekday Masses: 8:30 a.m. Mass is at St. Mary's; 5:30 p.m. Mass is at St. Matthew's 9:30 a.m. Mass on Wednesday is at St. John's (when school is in session)

Monday, February 5, 2018 Saturday, February 10, 2018 8:30 a.m. Philip Henry Plowman 4:00 p.m. (St. John) Robert Mosher by Andre and Sylvia Fecteau by friends and family 5:30 p.m. Joan Thibodeau by Pat & Rocky Hayden 4:00 p.m. (St. Joseph) Michael Gerry Quirk by the Valley family Tuesday, February 6, 2018 8:30 a.m. Daniel Nakajima by Elizabeth Stevens Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:30 p.m. Mr. & Mrs. Edward Barry by their estate Sunday, February 11, 2018 7:00 a.m. (St. Mary) All Parishioners Wednesday, February 7, 2018 by Father Frank Murray 8:30 a.m. Anita Parent by Joan Tremble 8:30 a.m. (St. Mary) Teresa McHale 9:30 a.m. Teresa Mooney by the McNamara family by Frank, Fran and Sarah Menkin 8:30 a.m. (St. Gabriel) Nancy Poitras 5:30 p.m. Joseph Quinn by Mary Brown by Patty and Chuck Zukoski 10:30 a.m. (St. John) Lillian Davis Thursday, February 8, 2018 by Frank and Anna Sprague 8:30 a.m. Jean Curley by Connie Caron 10:30 a.m. (St. Matthew) Armand Blanchette 5:30 p.m. All souls by Joan Theriault by Jack & Loretta Kearns 5:30 p.m. (St. Teresa) Angela Hollis by her Friday, February 9, 2018 daughter Sarah Hollis and family 8:30 a.m. Alfred Jellison by Thomas and Ann Hambrock 5:30 p.m. Rose Marie Sullivan by the Sullivan family

Saint Paul the Apostle Parish Sunday, February 4, 2018 3 Pastoral Corner The Joy of Loving Tenderly Love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous, (love) is not pompous, it is not inflated, it is not rude, it does not seek its own interests, it is not quick-tempered, it does not brood over injury, it does not rejoice over wrongdoing but rejoices with the truth. It bears all things, believes in all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails. (1Cor 13:4-8) • When was the last time we tried something new to take better care of our physical or spiritual health? AMORIS LAETITIA • What might we do this Lent to learn more about God's “Love is always a gift of God.” (n. 228) love and tenderness? Young married couples should be encouraged to develop a • Is there anyone I know who is hurting or needs forgiveness? routine that gives a healthy sense of closeness and stability Practice compassion by praying for the people who come through shared daily rituals. These could include a morning to mind. kiss, an evening blessing, waiting at the door to welcome each other home, taking trips together and sharing household JOY IN ACTION chores. Yet, it also helps to break the routine with a party Weekly suggestions for you to consider: and to enjoy family celebrations of anniversaries and special • February 4: As we approach Lent, discuss with your events. We need these moments of cherishing God’s gifts and spouse and family members ways to spiritually journey renewing our zest for life. As long as we can celebrate, we are together during the season. able to rekindle our love, to free it from monotony and color our daily routine with hope. (n. 226) • February 11: For Valentine’s Day, take a trip down memory lane with your spouse and recall some of your CONTEMPLATE AND SHARE most cherished moments together. • What routines do we have in our household? How do these • February 18: Set up a prayer corner in your house help us treat others and ourselves with love? where you can pause to pray and reflect during Lent on your relationship with your loved ones and with God. • How do we celebrate special events? When do we take time to simply enjoy being part of a family? • Feb. 25: Enjoy a candlelight dinner at home together. This Week’s Mass Readings SAINT JEANNE DE LESTONNAC (1556-1640) Saint Agatha Friday, February 9, 2018 Jeanne de Lestonnac (also known as Joan Monday, February 5, 2018 First Reading: 1 KGS 11:29-32; of Lestonnac) was born in in First Reading: 1 KGS 8;1-7, 12:19 1556 to Richard de Lestonnac, a member 9-13 Psalm: Psalms 81:10-15 of the Parliament of Bordeaux, and Jeanne Psalm: Psalms 132:6-10 Gospel: Mark 7:31-37 Eyquem, the sister of the noted philosopher, Gospel: Mark 6:53-56 Michel Eyquem de Montaigne. She grew Saint St. Paul Miki & Companions up in a time of conflict between the Saturday, February 10, 2018 Protestant reformists and the defenders of Tuesday, February 6, 2018 First Reading: 1 KGS 12:26-32; First Reading: 1 KGS 8:22-23, the Catholic faith. This was evident in her 13:33-34 own family. While her mother became an 27-30 Psalm: Psalms 106:6-7, 19-22 enthusiastic Calvinist and tried to persuade her to convert, her Psalm: Psalms 84:4-5, 10-11 Gospel: Matthew 8:1-10 Gospel: Mark 7:1-13 father and her uncle Montaigne adhered to the Catholic faith Sixth Sunday in Ordinary and were her support in remaining a Catholic. Wednesday, February 7, 2018 Time, February 11, 2018 First Reading: 1 KGS 10:1-10 At the age of 17, Jeanne married Gaston de Montferrant, with First Reading: LV 13:1-2, 44-46 whom she had eight children, three of whom died in infancy. Psalm: Psalms 37:5-6, 30-31, Psalms: Psalms 32:1-2, 5, 11 39-40 She was married for 24 years when her husband died. This Second Reading: 1 COR 10:31– marked the beginning of a very painful period in her life, with Gospel: Mark 7:14-23 11:1 the further loss, within seven months, of her father, uncle and Gospel: Mark 1:40-45 Thursday, February 8, 2018 eldest son. Following her husband's death, with her children First Reading: 1 KGS 11:4-13 now grown, Jeanne turned to a contemplative life and entered Psalm: Psalms 106:3-4, 35-37, 40 the Cistercian Monastery in . She found great peace Gospel: Mark 7:24-30 (Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac continued on page 7)

4 Saint Paul the Apostle Parish Sunday, February 4, 2018 Did You Know? Spotlight on our parish churches: St. Joseph, Brewer atholics in North Brewer had always journeyed across Ladies Guild in 1922, which organized much of the the Penobscot River to St. John's Parish. St. John's was fundraising for the new parish through social activities. Cknown to have an early Mass that better fit the These efforts paid off as St. Joseph's first church was erected farmers' schedule; however, the church was experiencing at the corner of Holyoke and North Main Streets and growing pains, so a new dedicated by Bishop John parish needed to be born Gregory Murray in in Brewer to accommodate October of 1926. It had a the city's north end while capacity of 350 people and St. Teresa's was home for was said to be of "the Brewer's south end. portable type yet set on a foundation." As written in the History of St. Joseph's Parish, St. The church was intended Joseph's church dates back as just a temporary to November 1920 when structure knowing there the Reverend Thomas Photo by Neil MacDonald was much growth ahead Nelligan, who was the for the new parish. Despite pastor of St. John's, bought While there was no church, the parish was formed under this notion of being the Russell Hospital, later the leadership of Rev. Thomas Moriarty, the parish's new temporary, the church known as Penobscot Valley pastor. Masses were celebrated in Penobscot Square on remained in use at that site Hospital on Holyoke for 48 years. Street in Brewer. The the third floor hall, upstairs from Landry's Appliances, intent behind the purchase which today is known as Mark's Music on Center Street. In 1964, St. Joseph's Parish of the hospital was to received a gracious gift establish a rectory for the new parish to be named St. Joseph. from Thomas T. Walsh. It was four and a half acres of land located along Route 9. While there was no church [building], the parish was formed under the leadership of Rev. Thomas Moriarty, the parish's Ten years later ground was broken at this site for a new new pastor. Masses were celebrated in Penobscot Square on church. The first Mass was celebrated on June 21, 1975 with the third floor hall, upstairs from Landry's Appliances, which the Reverend Richard Harvey who went on to serve St. today is known as Mark's Music on Center Street. This hall Joseph's parish for 25 years. The first phase of construction served as a church for six years and then later remained in saw the church and rectory. The religious education building use for Sunday school, meetings and suppers. followed later. Reprinted with permission. Original article, written by Anne Gabbianelli with help from Lucille Brimmer, The Brewer Ladies of St. John's Parish started the Catholic appeared in the bulletin in 2009.

Some of the more remarkable features of St. Joseph's Church are artifacts which were transferred from the church built in 1926 on Holyoke Street, including the Tabernacle, the Holy Water Font, the Oak Vestment Case Did You and the matching Chalice and Ciborium. The altar stone set into the Know? altar contains a relic of St. Joseph, the of the church. “A new chime for an older time” describes the bell and tower of Saint Joseph’s Church. Rev. Richard Harvey purchased the 100-year-old bell from the Archdiocese of New York City in 1981. Parishioner Mike Eremita designed and constructed the bell tower.

Saint Paul the Apostle Parish Sunday, February 4, 2018 5 Deepening our faith Office of Life Long Faith Formation Junior High Faith Formation Tracy Guerrette, Director of Faith Formation THIS WEEK (SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3): Our Sunday, Feb. 4 [email protected] 217-6740 class is being replaced with a Saturday Pre-Super Bowl Aimee Brooks, Faith Formation Coordinator gathering at St. Matthew's Church. Junior High youth ministry [email protected] 217-6584 will meet in the church hall from 5:15-8:00 p.m. for pizza and Shelley Gould, Faith Formation Coordinator movie night! We will watch Facing the Giants, an inspirational [email protected] 217-6584 Christian movie about football and how to use faith to conquer fear. What better way to start off Super Bowl weekend Kelly Hodgkin, Junior High Faith Formation [email protected] 217-6740 than with friends? All junior high youth are welcome! SUNDAY (FEB. 11): Junior High youth ministry will meet at The Little Way: Faith Community for Young Families St. Matthew's Church from 6:30-8:00 p.m. We are going to be preparing our youth room, hearts, minds and souls for the THE LITTLE WAY is a ministry of programs Lenten season. Lent is a very important season in the Catholic to help young families and their children to Church and we will discuss all of the topics that go with it: grow in their Catholic faith. Programs include: prayer, fasting and almsgiving. We hope everyone can join us. Meals for Mamas Program — A volunteer- based effort to bring meals to families with SUNDAY (FEB. 18): There is NO CLASS this week (spring newborns. New volunteers are always welcome! break). Our next gathering will be Sunday, Feb. 25 at St. Please email Jen at: [email protected]. Matthew's Church from 6:30-8pm. Have a fun and safe break! Music For Little Ones: An engaging music and movement High School Faith Formation program for ages 0-5 (older siblings welcome). We meet on the THIRD Tuesday of the month from 10-10:40 a.m. in St. SUNDAY, FEB. 4: NO FAITH FORMATION this evening. John's Church Hall (snack and socialization afterwards). To Enjoy the Super Bowl! Go Pats! learn more, email: Vanessa at: [email protected]. SUNDAY, FEB. 11 ~ WINTER RETREAT "UNPLUGGED" Stay connected! Email us at: [email protected] if High school youth are invited to join us on February 11 for a you want to be connected with The Little Way. Our Facebook Winter Retreat at St. Philip Church in Lyman. The retreat page is: “The Little Way—St. Paul the Apostle Parish.” begins at 10:30 a.m. and features a presentation by Fr. Seamus Griesbach on being truly present to God, ourselves and those PreK-Grade 5 Faith Formation around us. Lunch will be served, followed by an afternoon of fun, winter-themed competitions and outdoor activities (dress CHILDREN'S FAITH FORMATION: Thank you to all who warm!). The retreat will conclude with a Youth Mass at St. volunteered at and attended the Conversion of St. Paul the Philip at 5:30 p.m. with Fr. Brad Morin. To register, please Apostle Celebration! It was a blessed event! RSVP to Tracy Guerrette by February 5. From the time of his conversion until his death, St. Paul practiced and preached the Works of Mercy. Today (Feb. 4) we Adult Faith Formation are journeying through the Corporal and Spiritual Works of ADULT FAITH FORMATION PROGRAMS: Deacon Michael Mercy. In Super Bowl fashion, we will play a game all about the Whalen is leading the following 8-week programs at St. John's Works of Mercy to get to our ultimate end zone – heaven! We Church featuring a DVD presentation and table discussions. will also learn about Margaret Leo, a beautiful child of God who Please register by February 12 on the parish website (with died young but has many miracles attributed to her intercession. credit card) or at the parish office (cash/check). Margaret’s greatest gift was seeing Christ in each and every • WISDOM: God's Vision for Life person she ever met. Tuesdays from 6:30-7:15 p.m. ~ begins Feb. 20 ($22) 2nd YEAR SACRAMENT PREPARATION • Walking Toward Eternity: Daring to Walk the Walk RETREAT: Our next retreat for second-year Thursdays from 9:30-11:00 a.m. ~ begins Feb. 22 ($20) sacrament prep will be held Saturday, Saturday Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) Retreat February 10 from 9:30-11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Church. The focus of this retreat will be on BECOMING CATHOLIC: RCIA helps adults to grow in their Feb. 10 the Sacrament of Reconciliation, a beautiful relationship with God, become more familiar with Catholic grace of healing. Join us to better know, teachings and practices, and get acquainted with the life of our understand and love this gift of mercy, so that we can together parish. RCIA classes meet Wednesdays from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at prepare your child for the reception of the sacrament. St. John's Church. Contact Tracy Guerrette at the parish office.

6 Saint Paul the Apostle Parish Sunday, February 4, 2018 deepening our faith All Saints Catholic School Ash Wednesday is February 14 Mr. Joseph Gallant, Principal [email protected] Mass Schedule below: St. John's campus: 942-0955 ~ St. Mary's campus: 947-7063 7:00 a.m. St. John (Bangor) 8:30 a.m. St. Mary (Bangor) FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK: Catholic Schools Week 9:30 a.m. St. John (Bangor) got off to a roaring start last week. For our community 12:00 p.m. St. Joseph (Brewer) service project, we held a food drive to help fill area food 5:30 p.m. St. Matthew (Hampden) cupboards. Several school families collected food items at 5:30 p.m. St. Teresa (Brewer) Danforth’s Down Home Supermarket in Hermon, filling 19 6:00 p.m. St. Gabriel (Winterport) storage tubs. I want to thank Brian Danforth and all the 6:00 p.m. St. Mary (Bangor) customers who contributed. THE PRESENCE RADIO 90.3FM: Tune in This is the time of year that families begin thinking about to Called to Communion with David school for their child. All Saints Catholic School offers a Anders weekdays at 2 p.m. and 11 p.m.; faith-filled education. Students begin their school day with Sunday at 2:00 p.m. David Anders is a daily scripture readings and prayer. They attend Mass weekly Catholic catechist, speaker and writer who grew up in the and participate in every aspect of the Mass. In addition to a Presbyterian Church and attended a Protestant college and strong academic program, All Saints students study Spanish, seminary. During his Ph.D studies in Reformation History, art, music, PE/health, library and technology. Four of our he became persuaded by the truth of the Catholic Faith. graduates have been accepted into the STEM program at Bangor High School. Many of our graduates enter Honors Programs at area high schools. In my seven years as principal of All Saints, every student who has applied to John Bapst has been accepted. All Saints students compete in the Eastern Maine Math League and Math Counts. In the fall meet, our seventh grade team finished first and our sixth and eighth grade teams finished second. An All Saints seventh grade student was the top scorer in the fall meet. Students also compete in robotics, chess, soccer, cross-country, basketball, cheering, baseball, softball and track. If you have a child, grandchild or godchild FREE MOVIES! All of our parish families have access to and would like to learn more about All Saints Catholic FREE Catholic movies, eBooks and audio presentations with School, please contact Mr. Gallant at 942-0955. our parish subscription to FORMED. Visit formed.org and eeefff enter our parish code on the homepage: YPRPF2. Create a personal account with your email and password. Explore and EAGLE SCOUT ACHIEVEMENT! St. Paul the Apostle start enjoying Catholic content. Parish Boy Scout Troop #17 congratulates Hunter Pelkey, along (Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac continued from page 4) with his parents, Bruce and and satisfaction in the monastic life, but after six months, she Adrienne, for Hunter's achievement became very ill and had to leave the monastery. Returning to of the Eagle Scout rank. Hunter, a her estate, she then adopted the lifestyle of a secular dévote, sophomore at John Bapst High performing many acts of charity, including food and alms School, chose his hometown of Bradford as the recipient of distribution, and regularly met with young women to pray his Eagle Project. He digitized the records of the town's seven and discuss religion. The Jesuits asked Jeanne to serve as cemeteries and located the plots of every veteran. He also founder of a new teaching order for young women based applied for and set two footstones for deserving veterans. upon a cloistered community to follow the Benedictine Hunter is currently still serving as Senior Patrol Leader for rule, modified to allow sisters to teach. The group gained the troop, which includes planning the weekly meeting the approval of in 1607 and the community agendas, leading the weekly meetings, and leading the took the name of the Compagnie de Notre-Dame. By the monthly outdoor outings. We appreciate his service to the time Jeanne died (Feb. 2, 1640) at the age of 84, 30 houses community and to the Troop! existed in France. [Source: www.en.wikipedia.org]

Saint Paul the Apostle Parish Sunday, February 4, 2018 7 Pastoral Care & ministry Thomas Pendergast, Director of Pastoral Administration ST. VINCENT de PAUL MINISTRY: If you have a desire to [email protected] 217-6740 help those in need and deepen your connection to our community, please consider volunteering for our St. Vincent OPERATION RICE BOWL: “Rice Bowls” will be available in all de Paul Ministry. We help provide fuel, housing, utility of our churches starting February 10-11. Catholics in the U.S. assistance and direction to those in need. Our works of assist more than 100 million people experiencing extreme compassion & mercy are personally and spiritually rewarding. poverty, hunger, disease and emergency crises (25% of our receipts are distributed to local food pantries). It is a wonderful COMMUNION MINISTERS REQUESTED: Looking for way for our families to contribute to charitable outreach during extraordinary ministers who are interested in helping with a the season of Lent. Rice bowls will be collected on March 18. Communion Service once a month at Ross Manor or possibly at other nursing homes. Also looking for assistance with our WINTER FUEL PROGRAM: If you know of anyone, especially Friday afternoon Masses at local nursing homes – assistance the elderly, who may be in need of heating fuel or could use some would be needed once a month. Please call the parish office assistance in reducing drafts around their doors or windows, or email: [email protected]. please call the parish office at 217-6740. SCHEDULERS NEEDED: We are looking for volunteers who SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Please would enjoy putting together the challenging puzzle of our remember that the sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is available Mass ministry schedules. If you would like to help, please call to anyone suffering serious illness, as well as the elderly. Please the parish office at 217-6740 or email: thomas.pendergast@ call the parish office to request a priest. portlanddiocese.org. Events & Notes ST. MONICA PRAYER GROUP: You are invited to a monthly THAT MAN IS YOU!TM St. Paul the Apostle prayer group for anyone who has children/grandchildren who Parish is looking for a few good men to join are not living out their Catholic faith. We are meeting on Wed. our THAT MAN IS YOU! group on Saturday February 7 from 9:30-10 a.m. at St. Matthew's Church. We mornings from 7-8 a.m. (breakfast: 6:15 a.m.) in St. John's recite the Rosary and spend time in silent prayer before Jesus Church Hall. This is the perfect time to join...come prepare present in the Tabernacle. Contact: Pam Smith at 862-5404. your heart for the upcoming Lenten and Easter seasons! Contact Jason at 433-0870 or [email protected]. TRANSFORMED IN LOVE: Because Christian marriage is a sacrament, the Catholic Church wants couples to be well- HEALING FROM ABORTION: It is normal to grieve the loss prepared. A marriage prep weekend will be held March 2-3, of a child by abortion. Come to a Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat 2018 at St. Joseph's Church in Brewer. Register on our website: on April 27-29 and experience, through Scripture, God’s https://stpaulbangor.me (click Online Giving/Events) or call profound mercy. You’ll have a private room for two nights the parish office (the fee for materials & meals is $75/couple). and join a handful of others who also want to move beyond ADORATION ~ VACANT HOURS: Can you spare an hour in the pain. Pre-registration is needed. To learn more, visit: your busy week? Weekly adorers are needed to fill the following rachelsvineyard.org. To register, contact Annette at 321-7885 vacant hours in our Adoration Chapel at St. Mary's Church: or [email protected]. 10 p.m. Wednesdays; 3 a.m. and 3 p.m. Thursdays; 4 a.m. and 12 noon Saturdays. Please contact Lisa Miller at 848-2090 or PAX CHRISTI: "Living the Nonviolent Life" ~ Fr. John Dear, email: [email protected]. Nobel Peace Prize nominee, will present a workshop on March 17 from 9: 30 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. at St. Joseph’s College in ST. JOHN'S GUILD will NOT meet February 8 or 15. We will Standish, ME. Pre-registration required (sliding scale fee $30- resume meeting Feb. 22. St. John's Guild meets every Thursday $50). Visit: www.unitygreaterportland.org or call 893-1233, at 9:15 a.m. at St. John's Church. All are welcome to join us as ext. 5. Contact: Mary Ellen at 223-4992 or memquinn@ we prepare the church and altar for every liturgical season with peoplepc.com. Lenten booklets Go Forth & Live in Peace are seasonal flowers. Children are welcome because of their energy available from Pax Christi USA. Call Mary Ellen at 223-4492. and enthusiam in preparing bouquets to adorn the statues and niches! To learn more, please call the parish office at 217-6740. RIDE NEEDED: A woman living on Charles Street in Bangor is unable to provide her own transportation and would "MY PARISH" APP is a great resource for daily Mass readings, appreciate a ride to and from the 10:30 a.m. Sunday Mass at Catholic news and prayers, Confession reminders, our parish St. John's Church. If you can provide transportation, please bulletin and more. Download the App on your smart phone. contact Ruth in the parish office at 217-6740. 8 Saint Paul the Apostle Parish Sunday, February 4, 2018 Stewardship & parish notes Cheryl Whalen, Director of Business Administration Please Remember in your prayers [email protected] 217-6740 For those who have died: Brian Goodness; Theresa Leclair. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of Parish Offertory, January 28, 2018 God, rest in peace. Amen. Offertory...... $21,101 For those with particular needs: Andrea Adams, John Benoit, Online giving - WeShare:...... $8,458 Tom Benoit, John C., Michael A. Caruso, Michael Caruso, Offertory Total:...... $29,559 Xiomara Caruso, Lorette Castonguay, Page Chaloult, Heather Collection for Others Cox, Brenda Crosby, Steve Cummings, John Cyr, Sally Davis, Suzanne DeGrasse, Sophie Dickson, Richard Doiron, Barbara Latin American Missions...... $4,834 Donnelly, Pat Donovan, Debbie Dorr, David Dow, Joan Dube, Dr. Don Factor, Edwina Fongemie, Lawrence Gagnon, Lee A SECOND COLLECTION this weekend (February 3-4): Gordon, Elaine Gurschick, Mary Hallsworth Hicks, Zachary Your donations to the parish fuel fund will assist us with the Hamilton, Larry Haskell, Jim Hayes, Jerry Huntley, Joanne heating costs associated with our fifteen parish buildings. Huntley, Gary Jarvis, Danielle Jennings, Jeanette Jordan, Gretchen Kelly, Jimmy Landers, Linda Landers, Martin Licona, WeSHARE: Check out our easy and secure Toto Licona, Linda Mattison, Gary McCarthy, Jere McCarthy, online giving program at stpaulbangor.me Susan McDonald, Richard McIntyre, Melanie Monk, Tripp (click: "Online giving" icon). With multiple Murray, Judith Mutty, Lidia Nugent, Cecile Ouellette, Larry payment options, WeShare protects your Palmer, Jane Plummer, James Powers, Donald Pushard, privacy and provides a convenient giving Andrew Rancourt, Vincent Ricci, Allison Richards, Stephen solution that allows the parish office to budget consistently. Robinson, Jennifer Ross, Denise Roy (Special Intention), LOST & FOUND: The parish office has many items that have Patrick Runcie, Gean Sargent, Cecile Scanlon, Bethany Smith, been found in our churches. If you have lost something in Stanley Smith, Josh Soper, Daniel Spellman, John D. Spellman, the past few months, please call 217-6740 to see if we may Brad Spratt, Tim Ward, Pat White, Mary Whitty, Kim Wick, have it. We have hats, car keys, glasses, sunglasses, rings, etc. Anita Willett, Alison, Charlene, Keithie, Roland, Roiya, Sandra, Unclaimed items will be donated or discarded February 28. Sarah, Walter. Loved ones remain on the list for one month. Please call the parish office at 217-6740. St. Paul the Apostle Parish ministries and buildings rely on the financial support of all our parishioners. PRAY FOR THOSE SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES Your generosity of time, talent and treasure help to Hunter Albert Jeremy Graffam, Sr. Conall J. Molloy spread the Gospel and build our parish. Zachary Bailey Christopher Hambrock Jacob Moore John L. Barry Dayerrick Ireland Drew T. Morris Please prayerfully consider your commitment to support John L. Brooks Michael Kingsbury Drew Mosher-Buyno our parish. If you want to register and/or begin receiving Bryan Buchholz Tom Lasko Mary L. Pelletier envelopes, place this form in the collection basket, mail to Patrick Caruso Andrew MacDonald Jeremiah Richter the parish office or visit www.stpaulbangor.me. Steven Charette Gerald Martin Brian Risley William Collins Katlynn E. Masnyk Joshua Scassero __I am not currently a registered parishioner but would Phillip DiCesare Matthew McCarthy David W. Simmons like to register. Please send a registration form. Tristan Everett Daniel McClure Brandon Terra Caitlin J. Falvey Andrew J. Michaud Colt Van Aken oSend me envelopes oI'll sign up for WeShare Anthony Giampa Caleb Michaud Jaron Those serving in the Armed Forces will be listed in the bulletin __I am registered, but not receiving offertory envelopes. for six months and can be relisted by calling the parish office or email [email protected]. oSend me envelopes oI'll sign up for WeShare SANCTUARY LAMP: Week of February 4, 2018 St. John In memory of Leo and Ruth Thayer Name: by Linda Thayer LIGHTING CANDLES FOR LOVED ONES: The Street: Sanctuary lamp burns continuously to remind visitors that Jesus is present in the Tabernacle. You City: Telephone: may request that the Sanctuary Lamp commemorate the memory of a family member, friend or special intention (suggested donation: $20).

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