PARISH OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST HOLY MARTYRS SACRED HEART ST GREGORY ST. JUDE
NOVEMBER 27, 2016 FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
GIVING TREE PROJECTS SHARE THE JOY OF
CHRISTMAS BY TAKING A TAG FROM ONE OF OUR TREES THIS WEEKEND
Lessons and Carols Sunday December 4
Sacred Heart Church
Appreciation Reception For our Dedicated Volunteers
Sunday December 4 Sacred Heart Hall
Advent Wreaths Wreath kits available
at all churches
Blessing of Advent Wreath at Home
All make the sign of the cross. The leader begins Our help is in the name of the Lord. All respond: Who made heaven and earth. The leader may use these or similar words to introduce the blessing: In the short days and long nights of Advent, we realize how we are always waiting for deliverance, always needing salvation by our God. Around this wreath, we shall remember God’s promise. Then the Scripture is read: Listen to the words of the prophet Isaiah: The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; Upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom a light has shown. You have brought them abundant joy and great rejoicing. Isaiah 9:1-2 The reader concludes: This is the Word of the Lord. All respond: Thanks be to God. After a time of silence, all join in prayers of intercession and the Lord’s Prayer. Then the leader invites: Let us now pray for God’s blessing upon us and upon this wreath. Holy Water is sprinkled on the wreath.. After a short silence, the leader prays: Lord our God, We praise you for your Son, Jesus Christ: he is Emmanuel, the hope of the peoples, he is the wisdom that teaches and guides us, he is the Savior of every nation. Lord God, Let your blessings come upon us as we light the candles of this wreath. May the wreath and its light be a sign of Christ’s promise to bring us salvation. May he come quickly and not delay. We ask this through Christ our Lord. R. Amen
Readings for the Week of November 27, 2016
Sunday: Is 2:1-5/Ps 122/Rom 13:11-14/Mt 24:37-44 Monday: Is 4:2-6/Ps 122/Mt 8:5-11 Tuesday: Is 11:1-10/Ps 72/Lk 10:21-24 Wednesday: Rom 10:9-18/Ps 23/Mt 4:18-22 Thursday: Is 26:1-6/Ps 118/Mt 7:21, 24-27 Friday: Is 29:17-24/Ps 27/Mt 9:27-31 Saturday: Is 30:19-21, 23-26/Ps 147/Mt 9:35--10:1, 5a, 6-8 Next Sunday: Is 11:1-10/Ps 72/Rom 15:4-9/Mt 3:1-
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Please take the time to remember in your prayers… Phoebe, daughter of John and Janet Corey.
Cynthia Madore who has upcoming brain surgery.
Please keep them in your prayers this coming week.
If you want to request prayers for someone in need, please free to contact
Fr. Daniel Greenleaf at [email protected].
WAYS TO USE HOLY WATER DURING ADVENT
Bless your Advent Wreath Bless your Nativity Scene Bless your Christmas Tree Bless your Family
Holy Water is available at all our Churches.
The use of the Advent Wreath is a traditional practice which has found its place in the Church as well as in the home. The blessing of an Advent Wreath takes place on the First Sunday of Advent or on the evening before the First Sunday of Advent. When the blessing of the Advent Wreath is celebrated in the home, it is appropriate that it be blessed by a parent or another member of the family. Blessings for your Christmas tree and Nativity scene can be found at the USCCB website, http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship
CHRISTMAS FLOWERS
if you would like to donate to our Christmas altar flowers and decorations for the churches in honor of a loved one, please fill out a Christmas Flower
Envelope found in the pews or at the back of the church with your name….as the donor...and the names you are honoring.. Please be sure to print the names clearly and return to the church no later than Monday , December 14. You may also drop your envelope in the offertory basket at Mass.
Cynthia
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MARCH FOR LIFE 2017
"The Power of One"
JANUARY 26-28, 2017 DIOCESAN YOUTH BUS Trip The March for Life began as a small demonstration and rapidly grew to be the largest pro-life event in the world. The peaceful demonstration that has followed on this somber anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade decision, every year since 1973, is a witness to the truth concerning the greatest human rights violation of our time: abortion. Includes 2 nights hotel, round-trip coach bus transportation, breakfast Saturday & Sunday. All other meals not included. $260. pp
Opening Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate
Conception The March for Life Prayer & ProcessingHolocaust Museum or
Tour a Smithsonian Museum To register or for more info. contact Joann Segovia at
joann.segovia @portlanddiocese.org or 553-7159
CALLED - HIGH SCHOOL MINISTRY (Grades9-12) Holy Martyrs Church - 6:30—8:00 pm Nov. 27 - Movie Showing- “God’s Not Dead” Dec . 4—Divine Revelation: God Seeking You and The Compass for Our Lives Sacred Heart Church - 6:30 - 8:00pm Dec. 6 -Divine Revelation: God Seeking You and The Compass for Our Lives
ENCOUNTER I - JR HIGH MINISTRY (Grades 5&6) Holy Martyrs Church - 4:00 - 5:15 pm Dec 4 - Advent Activity St Gregory Church - 5:30 - 7:00 pm (grades 5-8) Dec. 11— The Early World ENCOUNTER II - JR HIGH MINISTRY (Grades 7&8) Holy Martyrs Church - 4:00 - 5:15 pm Nov. 27 - Me, Myself and I Sacred Heart Church - 6:30 - 8:00 pm
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SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Celebration for children in FLAME Date: Saturday, December 10 Time: 10 AM Place: Holy Martyrs Church, Falmouth Please arrive a few minutes early. RCIA Inquiry evening, Thursday, December 1, 6:30-8:00 pm If you are thinking of being Catholic, inquiry evenings are an opportunity to speak with a small informal group of other inquirers, our priest, and parish mentors. Join us!
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~ St. Gregory Church, the tags have requests from local families and the holiday appeal is made in coordination with the Caring Community. Food baskets will also be organized. Contacts for gifts - Sherry Hebert, [email protected], tel - 657-5083; for food - Amy Bouchard [email protected]. Deadline - for gifts and food - December 18. ~ At St. Jude Church, the gift requests come from Freeport Community Services and will benefit local families. The tags will also ask for wall calendars to be offered to a local nursing home. Contact - Pat Palmer = [email protected] - tel - 865-3050. Deadline - December 11. ~ At Holy Martyrs - tags on the Tree will benefit young people detained at the Long Creek Youth Development Center, South Portland. We ask that parishioners do not wrap the gifts, but provide the gift bag/ribbon to accommodate Long Creek restrictions. The holiday table will continue and food donations will help to create baskets for local families. Organizer - for gifts - Carol Fredriksen [email protected] - tel -781-4852. For food baskets -Danielle Tracy - [email protected], tel - 232-5113. Deadline for gifts - December 11; for food December l8. ~ Sacred Heart Church - gift tags will benefit military veterans at Togus, immigrant-refugee families processed by Catholic Charities, Portland, and a group of Sisters in our area. Organizers include Cathy Martin, Jean Bissonnette, and Karen Romano. Support from the Knights of Columbus has involved Joe Matthew. For additional information, contact Cathy Martin, [email protected]. Deadline - December 11. Special requests; *Each gift tag is coded and intended for one recipient. It is important that the tag be attached to your gift. *Cash donations are helpful to cover special expenses, missing gifts, and food purchases. “Christmas” envelopes are located at the church entrance or at tached to the Tree. The Parish effort has been organized by the Commission on Peace and Social Justice. Additional information can be obtained from the parish office.
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First reading Isaiah 11:1-10 On that day, a shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse, and from his roots a bud shall blossom. The spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him: a spirit of wisdom and of understanding, a spirit of counsel and of strength, a spirit of knowledge and of fear of the LORD, and his delight shall be the fear of the LORD. Not by appearance shall he judge, nor by hearsay shall he decide, but he shall judge the poor with justice, and decide aright for the land’s afflicted. He shall strike the ruthless with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall slay the wicked. Justice shall be the band around his waist, and faithfulness a belt upon his hips. Then the wolf shall be a guest of the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; the calf and the young lion shall browse together, with a little child to guide them. The cow and the bear shall be neighbors, together their young shall rest; the lion shall eat hay like the ox. The baby shall play by the cobra’s den, and the child lay his hand on the adder’s lair. There shall be no harm or ruin on all my holy mountain; for the earth shall be filled with knowledge of the LORD, as water covers the sea. On that day, the root of Jesse, set up as a signal for the nations, the Gentiles shall seek out, for his dwelling shall be glorious. The Word of the Lord Commentary on Isaiah: Isaiah prophesizes that a branch, a new shoot, would spring up from the stump and root from which King David came (Jesse being the father of King David). We have all seen a new shoot coming from a rotted tree stump, a new branch coming right out of the ground where there is a root from a tree several yards away, particularly with willow or poplar trees. Even so, in the darkest days when the kingdom of David was about to collapse, Isaiah saw a day when One would arise from David’s lineage to bring justice and peace to all peoples. This desire seems to reside deep down within us, almost as a part of us. We all long for a day when justice and goodness rule, and where peace and harmony exist. Those who create violence and pain have silenced this part
of their humanity. Advent, the coming of Christ and a new year brings hope that we will all live in peace one day. Question for Understanding Can you describe the kind of life about which the prophet Isaiah is speaking? Question for Discussion Being Christian is being committed to the way of life Christ brought in the Kingdom of Heaven here on earth. What would it take for you and all people to live in this kingdom? Responsorial Psalm Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13,17 R. Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace for
ever. O God, with your judgment endow the king, and with your justice, the king’s son; he shall govern your people with justice and your afflicted ones with judgment. R. Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace for
ever. Justice shall flower in his days, and profound peace, till the moon be no more. May he rule from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth. R. Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace for
ever.
For he shall rescue the poor when he cries out, and the afflicted when he has no one to help him. He shall have pity for the lowly and the poor; the lives of the poor he shall save. R. Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace for
ever.
May his name be blessed forever; as long as the sun his name shall remain. In him shall all the tribes of the earth be blessed; all the nations shall proclaim his happiness. R. Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace for
ever. Second Reading Rom 15:4-9 Brothers and sisters: Whatever was written previously was written for our instruction, that by endurance and
Parish of the Holy Eucharist Small Group Faith Sharing Material 2nd Sunday of Advent—December 4 , 2016 Sunday Readings
Opening Prayer
Almighty and merciful God, may no earthly undertak-
ing hinder those who set out in haste to meet your
Son, but may our learning of heavenly wisdom gain
us admittance to his company. Who lives and reigns
with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for
ever and ever. Amen. (Taken from the Roman Missal, Third Typical Edition)
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by the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to think in harmony with one another, in keeping with Christ Jesus, that with one accord you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Welcome one another, then, as Christ welcomed you, for the glory of God. For I say that Christ became a minister of the circumcised to show God’s truthfulness, to confirm the promises to the patriarchs, but so that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written: Therefore, I will praise you among the Gentiles and sing praises to your name. The Word of the Lord Commentary on Romans: There had always been a thread running through all of Jewish Scriptures that the Gentiles too would eventually be called to salvation, not just the Jews. Paul quotes from the three sections of the Hebrew Bible (The Law: Deuteronomy 32:43, The Prophets: Isaiah 11:10; and The Writings: Samuel 22:50 and Psalm 18:49 and 117:1) to show that God is fulfilling that promise now in Jesus Christ by bringing Gentiles into fellowship with Jews. Question for Understanding What kind of relationship is St. Paul saying we should have with those outside our company? Why? Question for Discussion How could you fulfill the calling of today’s second reading? Gospel Reading Matthew 3:1-12 John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of Judea and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” It was of him that the prophet Isaiah had spoken when he said: A voice of one crying out in the desert, Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths. John wore clothing made of camel’s hair and had a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey. At that time Jerusalem, all Judea, and the whole region around the Jordan were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the Jordan River as they acknowledged their sins. When he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? Produce good fruit as evidence of your repentance. And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you, God can raise up children to Abraham from these stones. Even now the ax lies at the root of the trees. Therefore every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. I am baptizing you with water, for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is mightier than I.
I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fan is in his hand. He will clear his threshing floor and gather his wheat into his barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.” The Gospel of the Lord Commentary on Matthew: Conversion is not accomplished by just making a few surface changes to the externals of our lives. The Greek word for conversion is metanoia: “a complete turnabout!” We need to change directions, to reorient our lives at the very depth, from the inside. We must turn around and go in the opposite direction from where we had been heading. In John the Baptist, we find God at work with both power and tenderness. He is insisting that the people of God do not just rest on their heritage or their name to be saved. Instead, they must live a life of conversion, of turning away from sin and of turning to God. For us too, we cannot just rely on the fact that we are Catholic Christians as if that were enough. We must live out the call to be Christian in name and in deed. This will show evidence of our faith in Christ and our love for his Father in heaven. Question for Understanding What is the meaning of John the Baptist’s preaching in your own words? Question for Discussion What evidence is there in your life that you are on the path of repentance and so are bringing your life into harmony with the will of God?
Watch the Video Please watch the reflection on the weekly readings prepared by the staff at Parish of the Holy Eucharist. It can be found on the parish website at www.pothe.org or you may obtain copies of the DVD at the parish office. See www.POTHE.org to watch the video or use the DVD provided by the parish. Credits Opening Prayer. Missale Romanum, Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 2008. Roman Missal, Catholic Book Publishing Co., New York, 2011. Readings for Mass. Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition © 2001, 1998, 1997, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., Washington, DC. © 2016 Rev. Clement D. Thibodeau, 12 St. Anne Ave., Caribou, ME 04736. All rights reserved.
Let’s get ready to live the spirit of Advent in
our homes……beginning on November 27!!
The Catholic Church designates the four weeks before Christmas as Advent, a time to “prepare the way of the Lord” for His coming as our King and Savior at Christmas. Our church teaches us that by celebrating the liturgy of Advent each year, we call to mind this ancient expectancy of the Messiah
ADVENT WREATH KITS FOR SALE AFTER ALL MASSES
November 26/27 $10.00/kit; $5.00 without wreath
We are so grateful to our office volun-
teers, altar servers, decorators, Eucharistic ministers, catechists, sign installers, musicians, reception volunteers, commission
members, and the list goes on and on….. The Parish of the Holy Eucharist thanks you for sharing your
time & talent with us and we wish to invite all of you to a reception in your honor.
Hosted by POTHE Clergy & Staff
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A great way to start the Christmas Season.
On Saturday December 10, 2016, a chartered bus will take you to Lasalette Shrine in N.Attleboro, Ma. You will attend a Christmas concert @ 3:00pm by Fr.
Pat. Attend Holy Mass @ 4:00pm. Enjoy the colorful light display @5:00 pm until 8:30pm when we board the bus
for our trip home. You will all have time to visit the gift shop and
enjoy the manger sets and crèches from all over the world.
There will be 3 departure points. 7:15 am pick up at Sacred Heart Church, Yarmouth 7:30 am pick up at Holy Martyrs Church, Falmouth
7:45 am pick up at St. Pius Church, Portland. We will stop for lunch, which will be on your own.
There will be water, fruits and snacks on the bus and relaxing entertainment.
Cost per person: $45.00. To reserve your seat or for information, contact Jackie
Royles @ 653-0857
LASAGNA DINNER St. Gregory
Saturday December 10 5 pm
Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
The Annual Christmas Pageant will take place at St. Gregory Church following the 8:30AM Mass on Sunday, December 11. Come and experience the Nativity through the children’s reenactment and narration of this long standing tradition. Listen to the children’s choir and join in the singing of familiar Christmas Carols.
Cumberland and Falmouth Food Pantries In the spirit of Thanksgiving we would like to THANK our Delivery Volunteers for their dedication in being the very important link in the chain of getting Your donations to each pantry every week of the year. Please join us in saying a strong "Well Done "to: John Beck, Elaine Cassidy, Corey Goodrich, Mary Ellen Grade, David Laconi, Charles Lathrop Senior, Barbara Mooar, Maureen Marrone, Mary Polewaczyk, and Mary An Zinn!! TRULY GOD'S DISCIPLES--Jack Mullin St.Vincent de Paul Clothing Progran Your continuous generosity to this program is a true reflection of our parish and the Christ like awareness for our neighbors in need. Each and every day that we make our Narthex pick up we go into Church and light a candle of Thanks for your discipleship to this work of mercy. You are truly inspiring as you walk with Jesus in caring for those who do need our help! PEACE,LOVE AND THANKS--Jack Mullin
News from our sister parish of Sacre-Coeur de Meyer Our emergency assistance has been used to distribute food and supplies to the parish community since Hurricane Matthew destroyed the crops and fruit producing trees in the Jacmel area. Father Bertrand sent the following message this week: November 14 This morning, we delivered supplies in support of a program for sanitation and hygiene against the spread of cholera. It involved some 20 schools, 24 of the parish neighborhood groups (les fraternité), as well as the Catholic and Protestant churches of the community. I will send pictures of
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Together With Alzheimer's Support Group
is honored to have guest speaker, Kristen Bouse, LCSW, from Southern Maine Agency on Aging discuss, "Caregiver Grieving"
Wednesday, December 7
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Sacred Heart Parish Center
All are welcome to attend. FMI: Catherine Gentile: 233-0709.
Sunday November 27, 2016 Coffee and Pastry Social after the Sunday Masses. Thursday November 29, 2016 Council Officers Meeting with Fr. Daniel at 5 PM,
followed by the Monthly Council Fund Raising Meeting @ Holy Martyrs Church at 6:00 PM.
Thursday December 1, 2016 The Panera Bread Team is in need of additional help for product pick-up. Please contact Treasurer Mike Crowley @ 732-245-0653 for more information. Many hands make the job easier.
Saturday December 3, 2016 The Panera Bread Team is in need of additional help for product pick-up. Please contact Trustee Denis Dancoes @ 838-6207 for more information. Many hands make the job easier. Let us continue to keep in our Healing Prayers Brother Charles Thurston ... Brother John Bonnell ... Brother Donald Hamalainen ... Brother Gary & Diane Potvin ... Brother Glen and Wife Elizabeth Hansen ... Margaret wife of Brother George Ventresca ... Cynthia Sister-In-Law of Brother Chris Madden ...Luke Roy son of Brother Mark Roy Knight and Family of the Month for December Brother Steven Boulos ………… Brother Edward Gawle and Wife Gina
Your Knights of Columbus Council presented Jenny
Pratt of the ABBA Center in Portland a check for $ 2,914.05 for this
year's Baby Bottle Fund Raising Event. This money will be put
toward the purchase of a New Ultra-Sound Machine for the ABBA
Center in Portland. We wish to thank all who shared their time and
treasurer in making this year's drive a success. A Special Thanks
goes out to Fr. Daniel, Deacon Dennis and Elizabeth Rosquete for
all their assistance with this Program.
Pictured from Left to Right
are Deputy Grand Knight
Joseph Mathew, OFS,
Jenny Pratt, ABBA
Director,and Gary Potvin,
Council Pro-Life Director.
Saturday, November 26 Advent Kits 6:45am SH That Man is You 3:15pm HM Confessions Fr. Kaseta 3:15pm SH Confessions Fr. Greenleaf 3:15pm SG Confessions Fr. McHugh 3:30pm SG Rosary Sunday, November 27 Advent Kits 8:00am SJ Choir Practice 10:30am SJ Baptism May/Olmstead 4:45pm HM Choir Practice Monday, November 28 8:00am HM Adoration 4:15pm HM Faith Formation 6:30pm HM Fr. Daniel Catholicism Class Tuesday, November 29 9:30am HM Centering Prayer Group 6:30pm SH Youth Ministry Wednesday, November 30 9:00am SH Spiritual Mountaineers 10:30am Coastal Manor Mass and Anointing 1:30 SH Divine Mercy Movie 5:30pm SJ Faith Formation 6:00pm HM Opus Dei Evening of Recollection for Men 6:45pm SH Choir Practice 7:00pm SH Alzheimer Meeting 7:00pm SG Choir Practice Thursday, December 1 6:30am SH Book Club 10:00am HM Making Music Praying Twice 6:30pm SH Pastoral Council Meeting Friday, December 2 8:30am SG Adoration Saturday, December 3 Advent Kits Campaign for Human Development 6:45am SH That Man is You 2:00pm HM ICDA Meeting 3:15pm HM Confessions Fr. Greenleaf 3:15pm SH Confessions Fr. Kaseta 3:15pm SG Confessions Fr. McHugh 3:30pm SG Rosary Sunday, December 4 Advent Kits Campaign for Human Development 8:00am SJ Choir Practice 8:20am SJ Faith Formation 9:10am HM Faith Formation 9:30am SH Faith Formation 9:30am SG Faith Formation 3:00pm SH Benefit Concert 3:00 pm HM Divine Mercy Movie 4:00pm HM Youth Ministry 4:45pm HM Choir Practice 6:30pm HM Youth Ministry
Saturday, November 26 4:00pm HM Fr. K Deceased Family & Friends of the Agren Family 4:00pm SH Fr. G Susan Mary Conroy by Tom & Mary Mardas 4:00pm SG Fr. McH Rose Jordan by Linda Dow Jordan Sunday, November 27 8:00am SH Fr. G Marcella Weiss by Jerry & Brigid DiDonna 8:30am HM Fr. K Patricia MacDowell by the Denoia Family 8:30am SG Fr. A Rosalina Sotomayor by Tom & Belinda Harvey 9:30am SJ Fr. G Parishioners 10:30am HM Fr. K James Buccino by Family 11:00am SH Fr. AG Peggy J. Furry by Furry & Graffan Families 5:30pm HM Fr. K Ray McClain by Karla Coury Monday, November 28 7:30am HM Fr. G Cathy Colello by Donald Colello 8:00am SG Fr. K Julie Coan St,Germaine by Mary & Jim Honan Tuesday, November 29 8:15am SH Fr. G Judith T Larabee by Dave & Kathy Larabee Wednesday, November 30 7:30am HM Fr. G Rose Jordan by Linda Dow Jordan 8:15am SH Fr. K Richard Antonia Stanford by the Jordan Family Thursday, December 1 8:15am SH Fr. K Joseph A. Keaney by Mary & Jim Honan Friday, December 2 7:30am HM Fr. G Lev Agren by the Agren Family 8:00am SG Fr. K Doris Harvey by Tom & Belinda Harvey Saturday, December 3 4:00pm HM Fr. K SI for James Honan by Ralph & Mary Lou Lancaster 4:00pm SH Fr. G Robert & Cynthia Hoehl by Luci Garcia 4:00pm SG Fr. A Tony & Mary Colello by the Colello Family Sunday, December 4 8:00am SH Fr. A Sam LaCroix by his Grandparents 8:30am HM Fr. G Connie Lacorazza by Cathy & Peter Mullaney 8:30am SG Fr. K Robert Harvey by Tom & Belinda Harvey 9:30am SJ Fr. A Andre Benoit by Mary & Jim Honan 10:30am HM Fr. G Parishioners 11:00am SH Fr. K David Ferretti by Jean Bott 5:30pm HM Fr. G Joseph Swales by the Rosquete Family
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Apostolate of Prayers for Priests, Portland Diocese
Saturday 11/26 Rev. Eugene Gaffey Rev. James Nadeau
Sunday 11/27
Rev. David Schlaver CSC Rev. Joseph Daniels
Monday, 11/28 Rev. Timothy Nadeau Msgr. Joseph Goudreau
Tuesday 11/29 Rev. Hubert Paquet Rev, Thanh Nguyen
Wednesday 11/30 All Priests
Thursday 12/1 Rev. Paul Coughlin Rev. Antony Maria Doss HGN
Friday 12/2 Rev. Kevin Martin V. Rev. Thomas Murphy
Saturday 12/3 Rev. Innocent Okozi SMA Rev. Philip A, Tracy
Sunday 12/4
Bishop Robert P Deeley, JCD
Daily Mass at St Gregory will move to the Rectory beginning Monday November 28.
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Parish of the Holy Eucharist
Holy Martyrs Church
Mass Schedule Saturday 4:00 pm
Sunday 8:30 am, 10:30 am & 5:30 pm Monday, Wednesday & Friday
7:30 am Adoration
Monday 8 am - 8 pm Confession
Saturday 3:15 pm
Sacred Heart Church 326 Main St. Yarmouth
Mass Schedule Saturday 4:00 pm
Sunday 8:00 am & 11:00 am
Tuesday & Wednesday 8:15 am
Confession Saturday 3:15 pm
St. Gregory Church 24 North Raymond Rd. Gray
Mass Schedule Saturday 4:00 pm
Sunday 8:30 am
Monday & Friday 8:00 am
Adoration Friday 8:30 am -12:30 pm
Confession Saturday 3:15pm
St. Jude Church 134 Main St. Freeport
Mass Schedule Sunday 9:30 am
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Parish Sacramental and Pastoral Care Information
Clergy Fr. Daniel Greenleaf, Pastor 207-553-7041, [email protected] Fr. Peter Kaseta, OFM Cap, PV, 207-657-8606, [email protected] Fr. Antony HGN 207-282-3321 [email protected] Deacon Dennis Popadak, 207-847-6884, [email protected] Faith Formation Georgette Dionne, Director, 207-553-9076 , [email protected] Joann Segovia, Youth Minister, 207-553-7159, [email protected] Sr. Kate Walsh, RSM, F.F. Administrative Asst. 207-553-7042, [email protected] Administrative Staff Elizabeth Rosquete, Operations Manager, 207-847-6890, [email protected] Linda Howard, Director, Finance Office, 207-847-6885, [email protected] Mary Curry, Bookkeeper, 207-847-6877, [email protected] Grace Mc Morrow, Asst. Bookkeeper, 207-553-9075, [email protected] Music Ministry JoJo Kilroy, [email protected] Danielle Ogden, [email protected] Ron Siviski, [email protected] Phil Thibault, [email protected] Chip Carney, [email protected] David Bartoletti, [email protected] Sharyl Webster, [email protected] Jennifer Runge, [email protected] Social Justice and Peace Contacts Cathy Martin, Committee Chair, [email protected] Elaine Goulette, Interfaith Liaison, [email protected] Patricia Scott, Sister Parish in Haiti, [email protected] Knights Officers Peter Rogers, Grand Knight, [email protected] Joe Mathew, Deputy Grand Knight, [email protected] Bereavement Ministry Beth Anne King, 749-7974
Fr. Greenleaf Pastor
Fr. Kaseta, OFM Cap
Parochial Vicar
Mr. Popadak Deacon
Ms. Dionne Faith Formation
Ms. Howard Finance
Sacrament of Baptism for Infants Please call the parish office as soon as you give birth to your child.
Sacrament of Marriage Please contact the parish office at least 6 months in advance of the desired date of your wedding.
Sacrament of Confession Held every Saturday in HM, SH, & SG at 3:15 pm or at any time by appointment with the priest.
Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick and Pastoral Care to the Sick and Homebound
Please call the parish office with the name, condition, address, and phone number of the person who is in need.
Adult Confirmation Please contact the office and ask for the Lifelong Faith Formation Office.
Vocations to the Priesthood or Religious Life Contact the Pastor, Fr. Daniel Greenleaf.
Making Funeral Arrangements
Please contact the funeral home, and they will assist you in making arrangements for the Church.
Having a Mass Said for Deceased Loved One or Special Intention Call the office or fill out an envelope at the entrance of the Church.
Wishing to Register in the Parish Please contact the parish office and ask for Elizabeth Rosquete.
Wishing to Become Catholic Please contact the parish office and ask for the Lifelong Faith Formation Office.
Ministry to Those in Need Please contact the parish office and we will do what we can to provide assistance or help find appropriate resources in our area.
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Fr. Antonydass HGN
PARISH OFFICE 207-847- 6886
266 Foreside Rd. Falmouth Parish Website: www.POTHE.org
Email: [email protected]
