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Parish of the Resurrection of the Lord August 2, 2020 Holy Family 429 Main St. Old Town Our Lady of Wisdom 83 College Ave. Orono St. Ann 84 Main St. Bradley St. Ann 6 Down St. Indian Island Parish Mission Statement Father Kyle Doustou Father Apolinary Kavishe Deacon Mike Boggs “Rooted in the teachings of Jesus Main Office: Holy Family Church Christ, guided by the Holy Spirit, 429 Main St., Old Town, ME 04468 and strengthened by the Phone: 827-4000, Fax: 827-2113, Eucharist, we are called to invite Email: [email protected] all people into a deeper Office Hours: Monday—Friday 7:30am-12:30pm relationship with God and one Web Site: www.resurrectionofthelord.org another.” Online Giving: parishoftheresurrection.weshareonline.org Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary TimeNAugust 2, 2020 The Story of the Dedication of Saint Mary Major Basilica Celebrated August 5th First raised at the order of Pope Liberius in the midfourth century, the Liberian basilica was rebuilt by Pope Sixtus III shortly after the Council of Ephesus affirmed Mary’s title as Mother of God in 431. Rededicated at that time to the Mother of God, St. Mary Major is the largest church in the world honoring God through Mary. Standing atop one of Rome’s seven hills, the Esquiline, it has survived many restorations without losing its character as an early Roman basilica. Its interior retains three naves divided by colonnades in the style of Constantine’s era. Fifthcentury mosaics on its walls testify to its antiquity. St. Mary Major is one of the four Roman basilicas known as patriarchal cathedrals in memory of the first centers of the Church. St. John Lateran represents Rome, the See of Peter; St. Paul Outside the Walls, the See of Alexandria, allegedly the see presided over by Mark; St. Peter’s, the See of Constantinople; and St. Mary’s, the See of Antioch, where Mary is supposed to have spent most of her later life. One legend, unreported before the year 1000, gives another name to this feast: Our Lady of the Snows. According to that story, a wealthy Roman couple pledged their fortune to the Mother of God. In affirmation, she produced a miraculous summer snowfall and told them to build a church on the site. The legend was long celebrated by releasing a shower of white rose petals from the basilica’s dome every August 5. The Story of the Transfiguration of the Lord Celebrated August 6th All three Synoptic Gospels tell the story of the Transfiguration (Matthew 17:18; Mark 9:29; Luke 9:2836). With remarkable agreement, all three place the event shortly after Peter’s confession of faith that Jesus is the Messiah and Jesus’ first prediction of his passion and death. Peter’s eagerness to erect tents or booths on the spot suggests it occurred during the weeklong Jewish Feast of Booths in the fall. According to Scripture scholars, in spite of the texts’ agreement it is difficult to reconstruct the disciples’ experience, because the Gospels draw heavily on Old Testament descriptions of the Sinai encounter with God, and prophetic visions of the Son of Man. Certainly Peter, James, and John had a glimpse of Jesus’ divinity strong enough to strike fear into their hearts. Such an experience defies description, so they drew on familiar religious language to describe it. And certainly Jesus warned them that his glory and his suffering were to be inextricably connectedNa theme John highlights throughout his Gospel. Tradition names Mount Tabor as the site of the revelation. A church first raised there in the fourth century was dedicated on August 6. A feast in honor of the Transfiguration was celebrated in the Eastern Church from about that time. Western observance began in some localities about the eighth century. On July 22, 1456, Crusaders defeated the Turks at Belgrade. News of the victory reached Rome on August 6, and Pope Callistus III placed the feast on the Roman calendar the following year. The one who has hope lives differently; the one who hopes has been granted the gift of a new life. -Pope Benedict XVI In Person Mass Schedule During COVID19 Coronavirus Pandemic Monday, August 3rd Saturday, August 8th 8 am @ Holy Family, Old Town 4 pm @ Holy Family, Old Town Tuesday, August 4th Sunday, August 9th 8 am @ Holy Family, Old Town 8 am @ Holy Family, Old Town Wednesday, August 5th 9:30 am @ St. Ann, Bradley 8 am @ Holy Family, Old Town 11 am @ Our Lady of Wisdom, Orono Friday, August 7th 8 am @ Holy Family, Old Town Registration is required for all Masses on Saturday and Sunday. Weekday Masses are a FirstCome, FirstServe basis. You can go to any or all of the above Masses Register for Mass at https://resurrectionofthelord.org/ or by calling the Parish Office at 8274000. Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary TimeNAugust 2, 2020 Monthly Devotions of the Church Year AugustNMonth of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Each month of the year is dedicated to a particular devotion within the Catholic faith; the dedication of each month is based on historical events or a particular aspect of the liturgical calendar, or a combination of the two. These monthly Catholic devotions do not line up exactly with the time frame of the liturgical calendar, since they are fixed to standard calendar months rather than the Church seasons. The month of August is dedicated to the Immaculate Heart. Since the 16th century Catholic piety has assigned entire months to special devotions. The month of August is traditionally dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The physical heart of Mary is venerated (and not adored as the Sacred Heart of Jesus is) because it is united to her person and https://resurrectionofthelord.org is the seat of her love (especially for her divine Son), virtue, and inner life. Such devotion is an incentive to a similar love and virtue. Contact the Parish Office This devotion has received new emphasis in this at 8274000 with any century from the visions given to Lucy Dos Santos, oldest of questions. the visionaries of Fatima, in her convent in Tuy, in Spain, in 1925 and 1926. In the visions Our Lady asked for the practice of the Five First Saturdays to help make amends for the Everyday Stewardship offenses committed against her heart by the blasphemies and ingratitude of men. The practice parallels the devotion of the The Power of a Simple Action Nine First Fridays in honor of the Sacred Heart. I remember seeing a story on a morning news On October 31, 1942, Pope Pius XII made a solemn program about a little girl who wanted to give an elderly Act of Consecration of the Church and the whole world to the man in a grocery store a hug. She had no way of Immaculate Heart. Let us remember this devotion yearround, knowing that this man had just lost his wife of many but particularly through the month of August. years and now felt so very alone and depressed. Her Excerpted fromThe Prayer Bookby Reverend John P. reaching out to the man seemed odd to her mom at first, O'Connell, M.A., S.T.D. and Jex Martin, M.A. but the girl was so insistent about giving a hug she moved the shopping carts close together so the exchange could take place. No one knew that from that moment on the little girl would ask to visit her new friend at least LiveStreamed Mass Schedule once a week for the next four years until he passed away. During COVID19 Coronavirus Pandemic In an interview soon after the initial encounter, the man said, “I haven’t been this happy in some time.” Imagine Monday, August 3rd…………...8 am the joy that relationship brought to them both over the Tuesday, August 4th…….….....8 am years! Wednesday, August 5th………..8 am It was just a moment. It was a simple gesture. Yet, it had a large impact that no one could have Friday, August 7th……………..8 am predicted. You never know what will result when we Saturday, August 8th………..…4 pm give just a little of ourselves. That uncertainty too often Sunday, August 9th…………….8 am leads us to hold back or refrain from the simple actions of love or gestures of generosity that could come so Live Stream Masses can be found at easily for us if we wanted. We should never doubt the https://www.youtube.com/channel/ power of a simple random act of kindness. Generosity UCFfLQMFMC3_nbf6WYg6wDw does not need to be grand to make a big difference. The or our website at https://resurrectionofthelord.org/ . time is now, and the opportunity presents itself often to If you have any issues please call the Parish Office plant a small seed that God can water and nourish so that at 8274000 during business hours. something beautiful can grow. M Tracy Earl Welliver Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary TimeNAugust 2, 2020 Day/Date Time Location Priest Intention Saturday 4:00 PM Holy Family, Old Town Fr. Kyle Jill Smith by Mary & Philip Drew 8/1/20 8:00 AM Holy Family, Old Town Fr. Kyle Norman Ogden by Family Sunday 9:30 AM St. Ann, Bradley Fr. Apolinary Parishioners by Pastor 8/2/20 11:00 AM Our Lady of Wisdom, Orono Fr. Kyle Glenna & Peter Brasslett by Children Monday 8:00 AM Holy Family, Old Town Fr. Kyle Maurice King by Judy, Bill, & Peter 8/3/20 Tuesday 8:00 AM Holy Family, Old Town Fr. Kyle Holy Souls in Purgatory by Pastor 8/4/20 Wednesday 8:00 AM Holy Family, Old Town Fr.