Six Churches, One Vibrant Catholic Community
Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland Most Reverend Robert P. Deeley, J.C.D., Bishop
Our Parishes Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception 307 Congress Street Sacred Heart/Saint Dominic Parish 65 Mellen Street Saint Christopher Parish 15 Central Avenue Peaks Island Our Lady Star of the Sea 8 Beach Avenue Long Island Saint Louis Parish 279 Danforth Street Saint Peter's Parish 72 Federal Street www.portlandcatholic.org [email protected]
Administrative Offices Very Reverend Gregory P. Dube, Rector & Pastor Catholic Pastoral Center Guild Hall 307 Congress St Portland, ME 04101 Monday Friday 9:00 AM 4:30 PM 2077737746 Cluster Mission Statement We, the people of the Portland Peninsula and Island Parishes, are a diverse and multicultural community of Roman Catholics seeking to draw ourselves and others into deeper union with God through the cele- bration of the Sacraments, the proclamation of the Gospel, and service to our neighbor. We welcome all to share in the beauty of our Catholic faith and tradi- tions as we strive to witness the love of Jesus Christ present among us.
PASTORAL CORNER APRIL 26, 2020
Dear Parishioners,
Do you sometimes feel alone, abandoned and without peace of mind?
After the death of Jesus the apostles had this feeling of being orphaned and without a leader. Add to this the feeling of fear that was constantly being fed to their minds by the Jews.
While in a room meeting, and in the midst of their loneliness and fear, Jesus appeared to them and told them, “Peace be with you”, perhaps to assure His apostles of His abiding presence.
The peace that Jesus gives is something that is elusive to many of us for the reason that the peace that Jesus gives is not a byproduct of accumulation of money and power.
We may all have the wealth and power in this world but if we don’t have Jesus we would still be without peace of mind. We would still be yearning for something far greater than wealth and that is to have peace within our- selves.
Jesus in the gospel greeted His followers: “Peace be with you”, not once, not twice, but three times, as if to say, amidst your difficulties continue to believe that I have risen, continue to have faith in me, and continue to be faithful to me because I’m the only one who can give you peace.
Your wealth will not give you peace, it may even give you endless depression and pressure. Your power, what- ever it is, will not give you peace as well. Your friends may give you fleeting happiness but not peace of mind.
Who then can give you this feeling of true peace that this world cannot give you? It’s no other than Jesus! He alone can give you this elusive peace and serenity. Amidst the many difficulties in your life Jesus is always there to give you peace.
Lord my God, my family all around the world is struggling to battle with the enemy (Covid 19) right now. I pray that you give them strength. Oh Lord Almighty Father allow peace in their lives. Bless them, guard them under your wings from the pandemic, protect them against all evil. Love them with your precious blood, wash them white as snow. We make this prayer through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Fr. Dominic Savio, HGN
Readings for the week of April 26, 2020 Sunday: Acts 2:14, 2233/Ps 16:12, 5, 78, 910, 11 [11a]/1 Pt 1:1721/Lk 24:1335 Monday: Acts 6:815/Ps 119:2324, 2627, 2930 [1ab]/Jn 6:2229 Tuesday: Acts 7:51N8:1a/Ps 31:3cd4, 6 and 7b and 8a, 17 and 21ab [6a]/Jn 6:3035 Wednesday: Acts 8:1b8/Ps 66: 13a, 45, 67a [1]/Jn 6:3540 Thursday: Acts 8:2640/Ps 66:89, 1617, 20 [1]/Jn 6:4451 Friday: Acts 9:120/Ps 117:1bc, 2 [Mk 16:15]/Jn 6:5259 St. Joseph the Worker: Gn 1:26N2:3 or Col 3:1415, 17, 2324/Ps 90:2, 34, 1213, 14 and 16 [cf.17b]/Mt 13:54 58 Saturday: Acts 9:3142/Ps 116:1213, 1415, 1617 [12]/Jn 6:6069
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THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
A Message from the Office M During Holy Week we sent out an Easter postcard. We hope that you have all received them! If not, it may have been one of the many returned to us because of a bad address. Thank you to all who have contacted the office to let us know of your updated contact information! The cluster priests and pastoral staff have also sent out two Easter Flowers were made possible separate emails to parishioners since the start of the “shut down”. Please check your Spam or Junk folders in case that is where they ended up! If you do find them there, and feel comfortable, please In Memory of : add us to your “safe” list. Thank you! Dawson & Blanche Carney Richard Dulac Leroy Durham, II Leroy & Thelma Durham The Maietta Family Confession Opportunities in the Portland Area Vernon & Mary Stevenson Patrick Watson Pinky Watson In Honor of: Bishop Robert Cathedral Priests, Staff, & Volunteers Doctors & Nurses Biddeford Priests of Good Shepherd Parish will offer confession in the park- ing lot of St. Joseph Church, located on 178 Elm Street in Prayer Against Coronavirus Biddeford, on Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Lord Jesus Christ, our Divine Physician, we ask you to Falmouth The Parish of the Holy Eucharist will offer drivethru confessions guard and protect us from Coronavirus COVIDR19 and all on Saturdays from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Holy Martyrs of serious illness. For all who have died from it, have mer- North America Church on 266 Foreside Road in Falmouth. cy; for those who are ill now, bring healing. For those searching for a remedy, enlighten them; for medical Gray Confessions will be offered in the parking lot of St. Gregory caregivers helping the sick, strengthen and shield them. Church, located on 24 North Raymond Road in Gray, on For those working to contain the spread, grant them suc- Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. cess; for those afraid, grant peace. May your precious Windham blood be our defense and salvaon. By your grace, may Fr. Lou Phillips will be available to hear confessions from the you turn the evil of disease into moments of consolaon back porch of the Our Lady of the Perpetual Help rectory in and hope. May we always fear the contagion of sin more Windham on Saturdays from 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. than any illness. We abandon ourselves to your infinite Yarmouth mercy. Amen. Confessions will be offered on Wednesdays and Saturdays from RPedro de la Cruz 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church, 326 Main Street in Yarmouth.
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ONGOING & LOOKING AHEAD
Virtual Mass & Prayer Schedule
Daily Mass Monday through Friday 12:15 PM
Weekend Mass Saturday 4:30 PM Sunday 10:00 PM with Bishop Deeley
Adoration Wednesday 6:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM
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Catch Us Online! Evening Telephone Rosary Facebook - No Login Required! Chapel of the Airwaves Daily Mass Dial: 19517999866 7 Days a Week Weekend Mass Angelus 12:00 Noon M The Angelus and Divine Mercy Chaplet Stations of the Cross 6:00 PM M The Rosary and Prayer for the United States Plenty of space for new participants! Website - www.portlandcatholic.org Please join us any and every evening. Daily Mass Weekend Mass Angelus Cluster Prayer Line There is power and peace in prayer. Do you need a prayer, for any reason? Call our Connect with the Portland Peninsula & cluster prayer line with your special intention. Island Parishes on your Smart Phone! All information is strictly confidential. Contact Download the My Parish App for iPhone the Pastoral Center Office at 2077737746 & Android. IT’S FREE! All content is whenever you need a prayer. available in English and Spanish. We know that God is listening!
Despite the change in the availability of public Mass, our parish priests continue to pray, or celebrate, the Mass both in private and by live stream. Here is a list of the Mass Intentions that have been said since our parish schedules were thrown off course: March 17 Rudolph DiMillo by Dolores Williams & Louis Della Valle March 18 Antonio & Anna Stivaletti by Estate; Nancy Joyce McNutt by Jeanne Malia March 19 Guy Ciccarelli, Jr by Holy Name Society; Parishioners of St. Joseph, Bridgton by Nancy Scanlon & Seton Society March 20 Mary Rose Ferrucci by Charles Aceto; Anna & Antonio Stivaletti by Estate March 21 Parishioners of the Portland Peninsula & Island Parishes by Pastor; Margaret & James Rousseau by Family March 22 Edna Dubois by Nancy Wallace; John Morris by Kevin Schochat & Leslie Hart; Sean Philip Connolly by Catherine Pelosi March 23 Rudolph DiMillo by Joseph Capozza, Sr.; Mr. & Mrs. Costello by Tom Lavery March 24 Deborah Weldon by Sal Raia; Maureen Sharlow (living) by Friends March 25 Frances Marzilli by Anna Hight; Paul Zdanowicz by Carolyn Zdanowicz March 26 Matthew Hutchins by Philomena Lane; Jean Sullivan by Paul Petillo March 27 Eleanor Hanka by Michael Colello; William Costigan by The Reeve Family March 28 Edward Cyr by Kay Joyce; Julia Cavallaro Rys by Her Children March 29 Parishioners by Pastor; Toby McLaughlin by Carol McLaughlin; Jean Marie Gasizigwa by Synforose Rugena March 30 Diane Caminiti by Bunky & Jackie Thompson; Pauline Ham by Gail O’Malley March 31 Butch Selwyn by The Mitchell Family; Joseph E. DuFour by Janine Manning April 1 Rev. Ralph Boisvert by Anonymous; Louis Edward Cyr by Kathy Rand April 2 Myrtle Rand by Bob & Family; Nancy Joyce McNutt by Regina & John Joyce April 3 Anna Marie Ciccarelli by Family; Capt. John “Jack” Duffy, USAF by Michael McDonough 4
FAITH FORMATION
Children’s Weekly Gospel Reflection: Road to Emmaus This week’s gospel from Luke begins with Jesus and his disciples walking together on their way from Jerusalem to the town of Emmaus. As they walk, Jesus tells them many stories from the bible, stories to help them know more about His good news. But they do not realize that they are indeed about Him. It is not until later, that they ask Jesus to stay and rest for the evening with them that he shares a meal with them. During this meal, he breaks bread with them and then they know, “Were not our hearts burning within us?” How do you walk with and get to know Jesus?
THE ROAD TO EMMAUS SCRIPTURE MEDITATION ACTIVITY
The disciples said that their hearts were burning within them when Jesus opened up the Scriptures and explained their meaning to them. Spend more time reading the Bible in a deeper way. Here is a list of ways we can reflect more deeply on the Word of God in the Bible. Pick at least one way in which you will allow Christ to touch your heart by opening up the Scriptures and test it out by rereading the Road to Emmaus story. (Luke 24:1335) Research the Reading:Read the footnotes in your Bible. Search for videos, commentaries, and explanations that describe the meaning of a Bible story or verse.
Pick a Word:Read a Bible passage and pick one word that is meaningful to you. Why do you think God wants you to reflect on this word today?
Pick a Phrase:Read a Bible passage and pick a phrase or sentence that you find interesting. Re read this phrase over and over again and ask the Lord to help you find meaning within it today.
Have you moved, or had a change? Q & A: Responsibility of a Godparent Question: As the godfather for my niece, what must I do as she grows up? Are there specific responsibilities I have? Answer: The biggest responsibility you have as a godpar- ent is to set a good example of practicing faith. Receiving the sacraments and taking an active part in your parish teaches by deed and shows your godchild how to live a life If you have recently moved or changed your contact of faith. Next to the child’s parents, your role can be one of information, please let us know! Would you like to great influence in her religious formation and education. register with the parish? Let us know that as well! You may update your parishioner information online What else can you do? A special remembrance on the day the child was baptized can highlight its importance. As the with our easy Update Parishioner Information and child grows older, discussions about God, Jesus, matters of New Parishioner Registration forms on our website. faith, and the parish provide opportunities to share your Just look for the Documents and Forms under “About own beliefs and practices. Celebrate first Penance, first Us”. Or, you may call the office at 7737746 or email Communion, and Confirmation as key moments in your [email protected]. godchild’s faith journey. Parents and godparents share in this responsibility in a unique and special way. Your obliga- Thank you! tions do not end with the ceremony of Baptism, but are just the beginning. ©LPi 5
FAITH IN ACTION Now that Catholics are spending unprecedented amounts of time at home, how can we continue St. Vincent de Paul to stay spiritually engaged and even grow during this time? Soup Kitchen Open Monday thru Friday in the Guild Hall gym Bagged lunches are available Monday through Friday in the Cathedral Guild Hall gym from 11:00AM to 12:30PM. Those in need are encouraged to stop by. Thank you to our volunteers and supporters who make this work The Food Pantry at Sacred Heart/St. Dominic is still operating. Bags and boxes of food are available for pick up at 80 Sherman St on Tuesdays 8:30 11:00 AM. Thanks !"#" for all your support! And thank you to the volunteers that make this possible. $ % Doing the work of the church. $ & CRS Rice Bowl 2020 '( Collection Information during COVID19 ) *+ , Thank you for journeying with us throughout Lent! Given the realities of COVID19 and that + communities are unable to physically collect CRS Rice Bowls, participants can submit their CRS Rice Bowl gifts online or by mail. Checks may be made - . $ / payable to the parish, and then will be remitting to Catholic Relief Services. Remember 25% of the amount collected is designated to support our Maine Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens. The deadline has F! st F been extended to May 1 . Thank you! $ Please call the Pastoral Center at (207) 7737746 1 F 23F with questions. 4 '** ** 55*
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STEWARDSHIP Operational Update Have you noticed that the days blend together and the week both flies by and drags on at the same time? We find that is certainly true here at the Pastoral Center. The staff and our Priests are all doing some combination of working remotely from home and limited office time. That means our Pastoral Center, while closed to the public, is open to receive phone calls, mail deliveries, and no contact drop offs. If you are interested in scheduling a mass intention, purchasing a perpetual candle, requesting a bulletin to be mailed to you, speaking with a priest, or would prefer to drop off your offertory donation in person, please call the office at (207) 7737746 between 9am and 4pm. We always have someone in the office to answer the phone during those hours. Thank you everyone who celebrates Mass with us using either live streaming on the web or via Facebook live. It is a source of joy to our priests and Pastoral Center staff. For example, this past weekend, 493 people joined Fr. Kevin for the Sunday Vigil Mass at 4:30pm on Saturday, 1,119 of you joined Bishop Deeley for Sunday Mass at 10am, and 269 of you joined Frs. Kevin and Dominic for the Divine Mercy service. We know there are still some glitches with both the live streaming and Facebook Live feeds and this week we had technicians in again making improvements. Sacred Heart/St. Dominic’s Food Pantry continues to serve over 110 families, about 350 people total, each week. The small but dedicated group of volunteers prepares Grab n Go boxes on Monday afternoons and distributes them on Tuesdays from 9:00am M 11:30am. They also just received a grant of $800 from the Good Sheperd Food Bank. If you are interested in donating, please send your check payable to SHSD Food Pantry c/o Pastoral Center 307 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101. St. Vincent de Paul’s Soup Kitchen is preparing about 100 Grab n Go lunch bags a day. They are in need of donations to purchase food to prepare these Grab n Go lunches for the homeless, and NOW, unemployed individuals. If you are interested in donating, please send your check payable to St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen c/o Pastoral Center 307 Congress Street Portland, ME 04101. Thank you for all your emails that you have signed up for WeShare. They are greatly appreciated. I want to explain why there always seems to be a lag in reporting the WeShare donations. There are three factors that determine when the Parish will receive the donation. The first depends on the frequency that you the parishioner gives, if it is once a month, biweekly or weekly, and, of course, all of these are greatly appreciated. The second depends on if your donation is via ACH from your checking or savings account or via credit/debit card. While the fees are very low for both funding methods, the tradeoff is ACH transactions take 7 business days to process from when the donation is made. The longer processing time virtually ensures that all donations are processed. Occasionally there is a declined transaction because the credit card on file has declined or the expiration date has change. With all of that said, if you have not already signed for online giving via WeShare, I prayerfully ask you to consider doing so. You can also mail in your offertory to the Pastoral Center at 307 Congress St. Portland, ME 04101. I appreciate that we all need to be very practical about what we can give during this time and thank you again for your support. The offertory for this past Sunday is below. Please note, the Chancery extended our remittance deadline for all second collections by one additional week. Hence, you will see the second collections from last week still listed. April 19th Electronic Total Offertory Good Friday Easter Sunday Mailed in Offertory WeShare Offertory April 19th Holy Land Clergy Pension
Cathedral $ 3,533 $ 3,264 $ 6,797 $ 110 $ 140 Sacred Heart/ St. Dominic $ 1,015 $ 1,500 $ 2,515 $ $
St. Christopher $ 1,075 $ 605 $ 1,680 $ $ 100 Our Lady Star of the Sea $ N/A $ $ $
St. Louis $ 192 $ 410 $ 602 $ 30 $ 40 St. Peter $ 908 $ 810 $ 1,718 $ 5 $ 13
If you have a question or suggestion, please reach out to me at [email protected]. Peace, Stephanie Moore Business Coordinator
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PORTLAND PENINSULA & ISLAND PARISHES
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Saint Louis Parish Intencje Mszalne Saturday, April 25, 2020 Sunday, April 26, 2020 4:00 PM Joan Macisso by Gene Fetteroll 7:00 AM 11:30 AM Sunday, April 26, 2020 8:00 AM Dolores Williams by Family Sunday, May 3, 2020 10:00 AM Zackery Williams by Family 7:00 AM 12:00 PM Michael Corbett by Family 11:30 AM Irena Bartnicka by Friend Helena 5:00 PM Thomas Joyce by Bridget Joyce Malia Monday, April 27, 2020 12:15 PM John Kilmartin by Theresa Sampietro Saint Peter Parish Tuesday, April 28, 2020 Saturday, April 25, 2020 12:15 PM Stephen Dunn by The Gates Family 5:15 PM Deceased Members of the Vasile & Severino Families Wednesday, April 29, 2020 12:15 PM Anne M. Wogan by Her Children Sunday, April 26, 2020 9:00 AM Frank Capelluti by Gloria Thursday, April 30, 2020 12:15 PM Richard Fitts by Claire & Charles Fitts Monday, April 27, 2020 7:00 AM Giovanna “JoJo” Ricci Friday, May 1, 2020 by Margaret, Jeff, & Caitlynn Curtis 12:15 PM Peter Joseph Foley by Ann Marie Chandler Tuesday, April 28, 2020 Saturday, May 2, 2020 7:00 AM Peter T. Brichetto, Sr. 4:00 PM Anne Wogan & Dolores Beard by Joan Beard by Ron Terroni & Pam Slater Sunday, May 3, 2020 Wednesday, April 29, 2020 8:00 AM Myrtle Rand by Bob & Family 7:00 AM Lucy Ferrante by James & Francesca DiBiase 10:00 AM Toni Navarro Macy by Mary Ann Mathiasen 12:00 PM Special Intention Thursday, April 30, 2020 5:00 PM Thomas Joyce by Jeanne Malia 7:00 AM Greg St. Angelo by Mike & Sue Russo Friday, May 1, 2020 7:00 AM Julia Murphy by Edward Manning Sacred Heart/Saint Dominic Parish Saturday, May 2, 2020 Sunday, April 26, 2020 5:15 PM Rita Martorella by Lisa & Sumner Moulton 10:30 AM Parishioners of the Portland Peninsula & Island Parishes by Pastor Sunday, May 3, 2020 12:30 PM 9:00 AM All Members of the Sacred Heart Sodality by S.H.S. Sunday, May 3, 2020 10:30 AM Parishioners of the Portland Peninsula & Island Parishes by Pastor 12:30 PM
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Our Parish Priests Sacramental and Pastoral Care Visit our website at www.portlandcatholic.org to fill out a reg- istration form, request for marriage form, or baptism requests. Sacrament of Baptism There is a Baptismal Preparation class offered once a month in the Cluster Pastoral Center. All parents arranging for their child’s baptism must con- Very Reverend Gregory P. Dube tact Melissa Maurais at 773-7746 ext. 103 or go to our website, click Sacra- Rector and Pastor ments, Baptism, and fill out a request form. (207) 7737746 x106 Sacrament of Marriage Before making your reception plans please contact Carolyn Mitchell. PLEASE NOTE: DO NOT MAKE WEDDING RECEPTION ARRANGEMENTS UNTIL YOU HAVE CONFIRMED A WEDDING DATE WITH US. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND COOPERATION. Reconciliation The sacrament of Reconciliation is offered every Saturday at St. Peter’s church from 2:30-3:30 and every Wednesday at the Cathedral during Holy Hour from 7-8PM. You may also call the Pastoral Center to make an ap- pointment with one of our priests. Fr. Dominic Savio, HGN Funeral Arrangements Parochial Vicar Please contact the funeral home and they will work with our office to help (207) 7737746 x104 you make arrangements. Pastoral ministry to the Sick and Homebound Please call the Pastoral Center with the name, condition, address and phone number of the person who needs a home visit. Ministry to Those in Need Please contact the Pastoral Center and they will do what they can to pro- vide assistance or help find appropriate resources in our area. Parish Mass and Prayer Requests Please contact the Pastoral Center to arrange to have a Mass offered for a loved one. For prayers in general call 773-7746 for our Prayer Line. Fr. Kevin T. Upham Thinking About a Vocation to the Priesthood or Religious Life? Parochial Vicar (207) 7737746 x111 Please speak with one of our priests, or contact the Diocesan Vocations Office at 773-6471. Interested in Learning More About the Catholic Church, or Return- Fr. Anthanasius Wirsiy ing to the Catholic Faith after a time away? Please call one of our Hospital Chaplain priests to arrange an appointment, have your questions answered, and be welcomed home. Our Deacon Pastoral Center Staff Serving the Portland Peninsula and Island Parishes Business Coordinator Stephanie Moore (207) 773-7746 x 101 Pastoral Life Coordinator Bob McDermott (207) 773-7746 x 105 Director of Faith Formation Melissa Maurais (207) 773-7746 x 103 Director of Music Christopher Pelonzi (207) 536-4187 Pastoral Associate Carolyn Mitchell (207) 773-7746 x 110 Facilities Matt Dufour (207) 773-7746 Administrative Asst. T/TH Margaret McLaughlin (207) 773-7746 x 107 Administrative Asst. M/F Katie McKenzie (207) 773-7746 x 107 Deacon Michael B. Augustino Office Manager Rebecca Jensen (207) 773-7746 (207) 4090345
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