St. Matthew Parish 19 Dora Lane, Limerick, Maine 04048-3527 Tel. 207-793-2244 website: www.stmatthewlimerick.org Diocese of Portland Diocesan website: www.portlanddiocese.org We welcome you to the Catholic Community of St. Matthew and the celebration of the Eucharist. ST. MATTHEW PARISH STAFF: Very Rev. Philip A. Tracy, V. F. Pastor E-mail address: [email protected]Rev. Jack Dickinson, Parochial Vicar E-mail address: [email protected]Deacon Paul Lissandrello, Pastoral Associate E-mail address: [email protected]Heather Silva, Secretary/Bookkeeper E-mail address: [email protected]Deacon Paul Lissandrello, P.C.L. Deacon Paul Lissandrello Altar Server Coord. Gail Libby, Music Director, 793-8998 FINANCE COMMISSION: Henry McKeown Kevin LaFreniere Theressa Harrigan KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Jon DiCentes, Grand Knight, 247-8875 BIRTHPLACE HELPLINE: Abortion Alternatives/Project Rachel, 1-800-227-3002 WEEKEND MASSES: Saturday at 4:00 p.m. Sunday at 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. WEEKDAY MASSES: 9:00 a.m. - Monday*, 8:00 a.m. - Tuesday*, Thursday*, Friday* *Check weekly bulletin for possible time changes. BAPTISMS: Parents who want to have their child(ren) baptized are asked to please call the parish office (793-2244). WEDDINGS: Anyone planning to get married must call the parish office at least SIX MONTHS PRIOR to the proposed wedding date. CONFESSIONS: Saturday at 3:00 p.m., AND ANYTIME BY APPOINTMENT. NEW PARISHIONERS: Welcome to St. Matthew Parish. Please fill out the Par- ish Membership Form below and drop it in the collec- tion basket or mail to the parish office. DOMESTIC ABUSE HOTLINE: 324-1802 or 1-800-239-7298 PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN: www.portlanddiocese.org/protecting-gods-children We joyfully welcome back to the Church any of our brothers and sisters who may have been away. PARISH MEMBERSHIP: Name ______________________________________________ Address ___________________________________________ City _______________________________________________ Zip Code ___________________________________________ Phone No.___________________________________________ Email Address________________________________________ Check _____New Registration _____Updating Info. _____Change of Address _____Moving out of Parish
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St. Matthew Parish 19 Dora Lane, Limerick, Maine 04048-3527
Tel. 207-793-2244
website: www.stmatthewlimerick.org
Diocese of Portland Diocesan website: www.portlanddiocese.org
Next Sunday: Wis 1:13-15; 2:23-24/Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11, 12,
13 [2a]/2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15/Mk 5:21-43 or 5:21
-24, 35b-43
Pastor’s Pondering Now that I am 56, it is more challenging to remember where I
have things, or even what I have sometimes. However, in some
book that I possess there is a delightful story about world famous
organist who gave a performance the latter part of 1800’s. The
organ he played required someone to pump some bellows behind
it to force the air through the pipes. At the first intermission, the
young boy who had that task came out as the crowd applauded
and said to the maestro, “we did real good.”. The man looked at
the boy with disdain and said, “who are WE? I am the one that
they are applauding. It is my study, my skill, and my presence
that they adore.” As the curtain drew back for the second part of
the performance, the organist began to play, but no sound came
forth. The crowd began to murmur as the organist began to pull
out different stops, play a different register and still no sound.
Suddenly, he heard the boy’s voice from behind the organ. “Do
you know who WE are now?” All the maestro’s talent was use-
less without the boy pumping the air into the organ. This week-
end, we honor St. John the Baptist. He was needed to prepare the
way for Jesus. He announced that the time was near. He helped
people recognize their need for forgiveness and then provided a
means to achieve it. We live in a world that celebrates the stars.
Actors are paid millions of dollars, but without proper costumes,
make up, lighting and direction, they could not perform to a high
standard. The same is true with athletes, CEO’s, and others. We
need supporting people in all areas of our lives, especially in our
faith journey. Before children can hear our catechists and parish-
ioners can listen to me or Fr. Jack, they need to be predisposed to
do so. Younger children need to be physically brought to our
spaces. People need to have heard about Jesus, the Church and
our faith before they hunger more deeply for his Word. People
need to see the corporeal and spiritual works of mercy in action
before they can believe in the goodness and presence of God.
The great question for each of us this week is, what I am doing to
prepare the way of Jesus into the hearts and minds of the people
in my life?
Following up on this point, do you know of someone who is in-
terested in the becoming Catholic, or what that may involve?
Often times such individuals have specific questions or concerns
that they need answered before deciding on a path to follow. The
summer is a great time to explore some of these questions in a
relaxed atmosphere. Please have them contact Fr Phil, or con-
sider making an appointment to see me with them for the first
time.
There will not be a Friday morning mass on June
29th due to the priest’s schedule that day.
THE NATIVITY OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
Knights of Columbus: 3rd Degree Officers meeting will
be held at pm on Thursday, June 28th.
OFFICE CLOSED: The office will be closed on Monday, June
25th as Heather is in a training in Portland that day.
Linda Seaman, a parishioner from Effingham, NH, was the winner of the Funshine Fairs pep rally sign-up campaign. She won a $50 gift certificate to Bay Haven Lobster pound restaurant in Cornish. Congratulations Linda!
Thank you to everyone that stopped by and signed up to help work at this year’s fair. We greatly appreciate it!
July 4th Community Luncheon BBQ The Congregational Church
on Main Street in Limerick is hosting the July Community luncheon on Wednesday, July 4th with a BBQ at their church. They will also have rides in a vintage Model T Ford as a special treat. This is open to anyone who would like to attend. Please RSVP to Joyce Mains at 793-2207
SPIRITUAL EXERCISES OF ST. IGNATIUS:
19TH ANNOTATION RETREAT
Are you:
Looking to deepen your relationship with God?
Wanting to rekindle your prayer life?
Yearning for a greater connectedness with all of creation?
Facing a major decision?
Wondering about Pope Francis’ beautiful spirituality?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, consider making the
Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, 19th Annotation Retreat. This 30-
week retreat begins in September and ends in May. It is commonly
called, “The Retreat of Daily Life”. It is held at St. Martha Church, in
Kennebunk, on Wednesdays. You would have the choice of EITHER
Wednesday morning OR Wednesday evening. Each session consists of
meeting one on one with a prayer guide (spiritual director), and listening
to a reflection done by one of the guides. Daily praying with scripture is
also part of the retreat. The Exercises are the background out of which
Pope Francis comes.
You are welcome to call Maureen Fulford (207-468-4070) or Ellie Flavin
(207-985-2971) with any questions you might have and to receive the
application.
PARISH FINANCES
Amount needed weekly to operate parish $ 3,900.00 WESHARE Online Giving 06/17/18 $ 285.00 Offertory 06/10/18 $ 3,043.00 JUNE OFFERTORY AS OF 6/17/18 $ 10,017.25 Catholic Communication Campaign 6/17/18 $ 1,025.00
WHAT SHALL I BRING TO THE LORD, THE GOD OF HEAVEN, WHEN I COME TO WORSHIP HIM? - Micah 6:6
THIS WEEK’S SECOND COLLECTION: Parish Expenses
ST. MATTHEW CHURCH FOOD PANTRY THE PANTRY SCHEDULE IS AS FOLLOWS:
1st & 3rd Tuesday 10am-12pm 1st Monday 6-7pm
2nd Friday 10am - 12pm
**Serving residents of Limerick, Newfield, Parsonsfield or parishioners.
St. Matthew Food Pantry is always in need of a few items they
have a hard time purchasing from Good Shepherd. Would you
be willing to donate these items? A collection container can be
found in the Narthex.
Mayonnaise Peanut Butter Canned Meat
Jelly & Jams Spaghetti Sauce Chef Boyardee
Ketchup Mustard Relish
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!!
Plastic & paper bags are needed for the Food Pantry. You may leave them in the narthex.
IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROGRAM “PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN”
In the interest of children’s safety, we ask that children not be allowed to leave Mass to use the restrooms downstairs, unless they are accom-panied by an adult. Because we are a public building, doors are required to be unlocked, allowing entrance to all.
THE BOTTLE RELIEF FUND, sponsored by the Knights of Co-
lumbus, has gotten even easier. While celebrating
with family and friends this summer season, please
save your bottles and cans. For the convenience of
parishioners, you can drop your bottles and cans off
at JD’s Package Store & Redemption, 13 Sokokis Trail,
E. Waterboro (across from Hannaford). Let them
know they are for “St. Matthew Bottle Relief Fund”.
Those who wish to continue dropping off at the Bottle
Shed here at church, may continue to do so. Thank you for all
your support.
St. Matthew
Church
Saturday: 4:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM
10:30 AM
Monday: 9:00 AM
Tue, Thur, Fri: 8:00 AM
St. Therese Lesieux Parish
Saturday: 4:00 PM Holy Family, Sanford
Sunday: 7:30 AM Notre Dame, Springvale
9:00 AM Holy Family, Sanford 11:00 AM Holy Family, Sanford
MWF 7:30 AM During the Win-ter, Daily Mass is at Holy Fam-ily. The Rest of the Year, it alter-nates Between the two Worship Sites
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JUNE 24, 2018
VOCATION VIEW “What will this child turn out to be?” You have been imbued with your vocation from the moment of your conception. Has Christ chosen you to be a priest, brother or sister? Contact Father Seamus G r i e s b a c h a t 2 0 7 - 7 7 3 - 6 4 7 1 ; o r e m a i l : s e a m u s . g r i e s b a c h @ p o r t l a n d d i o c e s e . o r g ; W e b s i t e : www.portlanddiocese/vocations; Facebook: VocationsME.
When the time arrived for Elizabeth to have her child she gave birth
to a son. When they came on the eighth day to circumcise the child,
they were going to call him Zechariah after his father, but his mother
said in reply, "No. He will be called John." - Lk 1:57, 59-60
Please include the following priests serving in our diocese in your daily prayers this week:
June 24 Rev. James Brewer/Rev. Robert Lupo June 25 Rev. Philip Cyr/Rev. Hyacinth Fornkwa June 26 Rev. Augustin Sebasthiyan HGN/Rev. Antonio Amato June 27 Rev. Robert Gaudreau/V. Rev. Thomas Murphy June 28 Rev. Andrew Bisson OFM/Rev. Patrick Agbodi SMA June 29 Our Holy Father June 30 V. Rev. Jean-Paul Labrie/Msgr. Raymond Begin
Heavenly Father, the responsibility of Your priests is great. May the love of the Precious Blood of Jesus abound in their hearts. Kindle in their hearts a great love for You and for all souls.
JUNE 24, 2018 ENTERTAINMENT NEEDED Do you dance, sing or play in a band? Anyone interested in per-forming at this year’s Funshine Fair should contact the office at 793-2244.
DONATIONS: Items for the Flea Market, Clothing, Toy and Book booths can now be dropped off un-
der the tents out back. Please be mindful of the items you are do-nating. We would like NEW or GOOD used condition items only. Video surveillance will be utilized during this time to monitor do-nation drop offs.
NEXT MEETING DATE: The next meeting of the Funshine Fair Committee will be this Tuesday, July 10, at 6PM in the Meeting Room.
PENNY AUCTION: The Penny Auction team has placed the WISH BOARD in the narthex. If you would like, please select an item from the board, purchase it, fill out the pink sheet and return both to the parish office by July 22.
NEW THIS YEAR!!! ORDER FROM OUR AMA-ZON WISH LIST AND HAVE IT SHIPPED RIGHT TO THE CHURCH!!! CHECK IT OUT:
