Corpus Christi Parish 70 Pleasant St. Waterville, ME 04901 (207) 872-2281 Email: [email protected]Website: www.corpuschristimaine.org May 17, 2020 MASS SCHEDULE Notre Dame du Perpetuel Secours 116 Silver St. Waterville Saturday 4:00 & 6:00PM Sunday 9:00 & 10:30AM Tuesday/Thursday 12:15PM St. John the Baptist 26 Monument St. Winslow Saturday 4:00PM Sunday 7:30 & 10:00AM Monday/Wednesday/Friday 8:00AM Parish Staff Rev. Daniel J. Baillargeon Pastor Rev. Patrick J. Finn Parochial Vicar Kim Suttie Pastoral Life Coordinator Deb Hebert Parish Business Coordinator Daja Gombojav Catechetical Leader for grades K-8 Marge Veilleux Pastoral Administrative Assistant Joan Hallee Pastoral Receptionist St. John School 15 S. Garand St. Winslow, ME 04901 872-7115 Email: [email protected]Valerie Wheeler, Principal St. Francis Cemetery 78 Grove St., Waterville, ME 04901 872-2770 Email: [email protected]Deb Hebert, Director
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Corpus Christi Parish 70 Pleasant St. Waterville, ME 04901
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features like prayers, daily readings, helpful reminders to silence your phone before Mass or Confession, and much
more. To access: text app to 88202
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grow in faith for children and adults.
Parish Information
The Week Ahead
All programs and meetings have been suspended until further notice.
Parish Social Media
Please remember in your prayers
Sheila Lutz, died May 2, funeral May 12
The Mission of Corpus Christi Parish is to share our gifts as the body of Christ
through Liturgy, Outreach and Education.
Parish Mission Statement
Sanctuary Candle
In thanksgiving by a parishioner (SJ)
Keep in Your Prayers
Please remember Roger Caron, J.B.
May God’s healing touch come down upon our brothers and sisters in faith.
Please call the Parish Office to be included in our Prayer Line.
Live-Streamed Mass Schedule
Sunday 9AM Monday 12:15PM
Wednesday 12:15PM Thursday 12:15PM
Friday 12:15PM
Mass Intentions for the Dead from March 19-April 17 will be celebrated in the order in which they were originally scheduled. Moving forward intentions will be honored as requested. On days when the live-stream is not available, our priests will celebrate Mass privately for the intention listed.
MONDAY May 18, 2020 12:15 PM Theresa Patrick by Tom & Shirley Watson
TUESDAY May 19, 2020 Anita Bouchard by Mary & Bob Morneau
WEDNESDAY May 20, 2020 12:15 PM Robert Carrier by Brad & Margarette Mundy
THURSDAY May 21, 2020 12:15 PM Herard Family by Junior & Lucy
FRIDAY May 22, 2020 12:15 PM Philip Lemieux by Mel & Gil Lemieux
SATURDAY May 23, 2020 Dad by Karen
SUNDAY May 24, 2020 9:00 AM Leo & Laurence LeClaire by their children
Mass Times & Intentions
Drive-thru Confessions
Fridays 11AM-12noon Notre Dame parking lot
Saturdays 3-4PM St. John parking lot
The Ascension of the Lord
The Thursday of the Sixth Week of Easter has traditionally been celebrated as the Feast of the Ascension. This holy day of obligation reminds us that after the human and divine natures of Christ were united in the Incarnation, they could never be separated. In other words, after the saving death and Resurrection, Jesus ascended, body and soul, into heaven.
During the current COVID-19 crisis, the obligation to attend Mass on this holy day (and Sundays) has been suspended.
In accordance with the CDC and the Diocese of Portland, St. Francis Catholic Cemetery’s office will be closed due to the Coronavirus. We will continue to take calls and respond to them as soon as possible. Should you need to purchase a lot, we will call you to make an appointment to meet at the Cemetery office. We will adhere to the state and Diocesan guidelines that only gatherings of 10 or less (which includes clergy and any funeral home personnel) will be allowed in the Cemetery for the Committal prayers and burial. Thank you for your understanding during this difficult time. May God bless you and your families and keep you safe.
Stewardship of Treasure
Offertory for May 10 - $13,837.20 Average weekly offertory to date - $14,733.96
Our budget is based on a weekly average offertory of - $15,570.15
Please consider mailing your weekly offering to us or dropping it off at the parish office or signing up for our new
online giving option WeShare by going to our website.
Thank you for your continued support of our parish.
Readings for the Week
Gospel Meditation
2019 Contribution Tax Letter
Parishioners needing a letter containing their 2019 contributions must CALL the parish office and make this request. This information is not automatically generated and mailed out. Please have your envelope number available when you call.
Sixth Sunday of Easter
We hope for many things: passing an exam, finding our true love, securing sustainable work, or surviving an illness. We often seek to have God be a part of what we hope for and desire, almost trying to convince Him that our agenda is what is ultimately important. While our particular hopes may appear to be what needs to be achieved in order for us to be happy, they really are not. Our lesser, more personal hopes can distract us from true hope.
When God became a human being, a powerful message was sent: all that is authentically human is found in the divine. As the human Jesus lived and died in order to show us that he truly is the universal Christ, we have to keep our sight focused on our eternal truth and destiny and who we truly are. We have to be careful when we allow our earthly concerns to distract us. True hope is found when we place our trust in Christ’s promises and don’t rely on our own strength. True hope focuses on striving toward the fulfillment of God’s promises and not simply on achieving what we think we need in this life. Hope always travels with two friends — faith and love. In this trio of virtues, we find the very presence of God born in every human being. These are God’s greatest gifts, and they lead us to the fullness of His presence.
If you have returned for the summer please contact the Parish Office so we can record it in our census and resume your envelopes. Welcome home!
ELEMENTARY FAITH FORMATION & JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH MINISTRY
Classes are held at the Faith Formation Center attached to St. John Catholic School, September-May.
HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY Sunday Evenings 6:00 - 8:00PM
Youth Ministry Room on the 2nd Floor at St. John School (enter by the Grotto)
All gathered Faith Formation programs have been suspended until further notice.
With guidance from the Center for Disease Control, Bishop Deeley is temporarily suspending all daily and Sunday Masses and religious services throughout the diocese, effective immediately. Funerals and weddings may continue but only with immediate family present.
Corpus Christi Parish live-streamed Masses on our parish Facebook page: Sundays at 9:00AM
Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays at 12:15PM
Although we are unable to attend Mass in person, it is important that we continue to support our parish as best we can to continue to carry on the mission of the Church. Please consider mailing or dropping off your weekly offering to the Parish Office or signing up for We Share, our new online giving option. Thank you!
A Simple Act of Spiritual Communion for Children
Jesus, I believe you are really present
in the Eucharist. I love you with my whole heart.
I want you to be in my soul all the time.
Please be with me in spirit even when I can’t receive you in the
Blessed Sacrament. Keep me always close to you as part of the Body of Christ,
just as you promised. Amen.
Q & A - Sign Before the Gospel
FYI: Music for our Streamed Masses
Those of you watching the live-streamed Sunday Masses on our parish Facebook page might have noticed the limited music that we are using. Most of the music we use regularly at Mass including the Responsorial Psalm, prayers and other sung parts of the Mass is copyrighted material. Out of respect and justice for those who created this music, we have decided to limit our music at each Mass to just three hymns that can be found in the Public Domain and are not subject to copyright restrictions.
My Jesus,
I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You
into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment
receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace you as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You.
Amen.
Prayer for Spiritual Communion
Question: I have been going to Mass for years and have always wondered: why do we make the three signs of the cross before the Gospel?
Answer: Certainly, many people go to Mass or other devotions, doing and saying things out of habit or reverence and not really understanding the reasons behind some of these things. But everything we do has a meaning or purpose that helps us to worship better, proclaim our beliefs, or focus the attention of the people on something that has a greater importance or significance. A review of the meaning of various gestures and practices can help us have a deeper appreciation for what we do.
Have a new name/address/phone number or email? Want to receive offertory envelopes? Please keep the parish updated with your current information by calling or dropping by the parish office at 872-2281 or 70 Pleasant St., Waterville, ME 04901.
If there is anything we can do for you to ease these challenging times, please let us know.
Dear Parishioners,
Not long ago our world as we know it changed. During this Easter season let us reflect on the important things in our lives: love of God, family, friends and community. People have lost jobs, experienced anxiety, perhaps saddened by the death of a loved one, and we practice social distancing. However, we need to keep in touch spiritually and emotionally. If you or someone you know are alone during this pandemic and might need a happy “How are you doing?” phone call, please contact the Parish Office at [email protected] or 872-2281.
If you do know of someone to whom we can “reach out” please ask their permission to share their contact information with parish volunteers. We want to respect their personal information. They do not have to be a member of the parish. We are community – all of us!
Help Us Reach Out
Calculating Love
Have you ever Googled the word “love”? If you did, you may have come across something called the Love Calculator. It is a website where you can supply two names, and the percentage chance of a successful relationship is calculated. Curious, I entered my name and my wife’s. Twenty percent! I hope my wife doesn’t read this!
I then decided to add my name and God. A whopping thirteen percent! Then for the last attempt, I put in my name and Jesus. A very disappointing zero percent! Am I that unlovable? Of course, then I read the small print at the bottom of the page: “Please note that this site has no serious intention whatsoever.” Shocking!
The truth is, the modern world increasingly seems to have no real idea what love is or how to determine when love is real. That makes the seemingly simple words of Jesus about loving God and your neighbor very complex indeed. How can you love God with your all your heart, soul, and mind when you have no idea what the act of loving means? And then, what constitutes loving a neighbor? To make it more complicated, Jesus commands you to love them like you love yourself. I bet you can agree with me that there are a lot of people out there who do not even come close to loving themselves. Knowing what love is in modern times is just not that easy. How is a well-meaning person able to find out the true meaning of love?
Everyday Stewardship - Recognize God in Your Ordinary Moments
Totus Tuus Cancelled for Summer of 2020
After much prayerful consideration and discussion with participating parishes and families, organizers of the 2020 Totus Tuus summer program in Maine have announced it has been cancelled.
“Taking into account the social and relational nature of the program itself, we felt that the program would not be able to adhere to the social distancing protocols currently in place in Maine,” said Fr. Seamus Griesbach, director of vocations for the Diocese of Portland and program coordinator for Totus Tuus. Fr. Griesbach is happy to report, however, that the program will be back, stronger than ever, in 2021.
For any families who have already registered their children, fees will be refunded in full in the coming days. FMI contact [email protected].
