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 2 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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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.