September 18, 2016 - St. Paul the Apostle Parish
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September 18, 2016 - St. Paul the Apostle Parish
Sunday, September 18, 2016 Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time We are Called to Show Mercy p. 4 Is Your Child Registered? Faith Formation Begins TODAY p. 6 Harvest Fun Run is October 1st p. 7 Parish Information Our Priests and Deacons Pastor: Rev. Frank J. Murray Parochial Vicars: Rev. Brad Morin Rev. Apolinary Kavishe, AJ; Rev. Robert Tumwekwase, A.J. (hospital chaplains) Deacons: Rev. Mr. Timothy Dougherty and Rev. Mr. Michael Whalen Retired, living in the parish: Rev. Rudolph Leveille; Rev. Roland Nadeau Saint Paul the Apostle Parish Office (Hours: M-F 8am-5pm) Our Parish Churches St. Gabriel’s Church 435 South Main Road Winterport, ME 04496 St. John’s Church 207 York Street Bangor, ME 04401-5442 St. Joseph’s Church 531 North Main Street Brewer, ME 04412-1219 St. Mary’s Church 768 Ohio Street Bangor, ME 04401-3165 St. Matthew’s Church 217 York Street, Bangor ME 04401 Telephone: 207-217-6740 Fax: 207-217-6730 Website: www.stpaulbangor.me Email: [email protected] Communications: Ruth Rogers ([email protected]) Bulletin Email: [email protected] Weekly Mass and Confession Schedule Weekend Masses Saturday 4:00 p.m. St. John 4:00 p.m. St. Joseph Weekday Masses Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. St. Mary 5:30 p.m. St. Matthew Confessions Friday 4:45 p.m. St. Matthew Saturday Sunday Wednesday 2:30 p.m. St. John 7:00 a.m. St. Mary 9:30 a.m. St. John 3:00 p.m. St. Joseph 8:30 a.m. St. Gabriel (when All Saints Sunday 8:30 a.m. St. Mary Catholic School is in 4:30 p.m. St. Teresa 10:30 a.m. St. John session) 10:30 a.m. St. Matthew For pastoral emergencies, please call the parish 5:30 p.m. St. Teresa office and staff will assist you, or if calling after hours, you will be able to contact a priest. 70 Western Avenue Hampden, ME 04444-0280 Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration at St. Mary's Church Wednesday 6:00 a.m. through Saturday 9:00 p.m. St. Teresa’s Church Prayer Before the Blessed Sacrament in the Tabernacle Tuesday 10:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m. St. Joseph’s Church 425 South Main Street Brewer, ME 04412 Our Cemetery Mount Pleasant Catholic Cemetery 449 Ohio Street, Bangor, ME 04401 207-947-4322 Office: 768 Ohio Street (at St. Mary's Church) Hours: M/Tu/Th/F 9am-2pm Our Parish School All Saints Catholic School Joseph Gallant, Principal P.O. Box 1749, Bangor, ME 04402-1749 [email protected] St. John Campus (Grades 4-8) 166 State Street, Bangor 207-942-0955 St. Mary Campus (Pre-K-3) 768 Ohio Street, Bangor 207-947-7063 The Attic (Thrift Shop) 170 Center Street, Bangor, ME 04401 945-5523 (M-Tu-Th-F 10am-3pm; Wed. 10am-Noon; closed Saturday) 2 Saint Paul the Apostle Parish September 18, 2016 Eucharistic Adoration & Holy Hour Every Third Monday: 6:30 p.m. — 7:30 p.m. St. Teresa's Church (with recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet) Wednesday: 6:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m. St. John’s Church Sacramental and Pastoral Care Sacrament of Baptism Please call the Parish Office as soon as you give birth to your child. Sacrament of Marriage Please contact the Parish Office six months to one year in advance of the desired date of your wedding. Funeral Arrangements Please contact the funeral home, and they will help you to make arrangements. Pastoral Ministry 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. 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. Parish Mass and Prayer Requests Please contact the Parish Office. Interested in Learning More About the Catholic Church? Please call or come to speak with one of your priests. Vocations to the Priesthood or Religious Life: Please contact Fr. Seamus Griesbach at [email protected] Parish Calendar Weekly Parish Activities Choir Rehearsals Faith Formation Our Lady's Rosary Makers Monday 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. St. Gabriel's Choir Thursday at 7:00 p.m. AA Meetings Monday, 8:00 p.m. - St. Matthew's Wednesday, 8:00 p.m. - St. Joseph's Friday, 8:00 p.m. - St. Gabriel's St. John’s Adult Choir First rehearsal: Sept. 15 Thursday at 6:30 p.m. BAPTISM PREP CLASS is held for all first-time mothers and fathers seeking to have their child baptized in the Catholic Church. To schedule an appointment for the 45-minute class, please call Mary Brown in the parish office at 217–6740. Pre-K-GRADE 5 Sunday at 1:00-2:30 p.m. (St. Gabriel) Sunday at 1:00-2:30 p.m. (St. Mary) Sunday at 12:30-2:00 p.m. (St. Matthew) Wednesday at 4:00-5:30 p.m. (St. Joseph) YOUTH MINISTRY – JUNIOR HIGH Sunday at 6:30-8:00 p.m. St. Matthew's Church HIGH SCHOOL FAITH FORMATION Sunday at 6:30 p.m. St. Matthew's Church St. Teresa's Craft Group Wednesday, 1:30 p.m. St. Teresa's church hall Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Every Wednesday 6 a.m. through Saturday 9 p.m. in the chapel at St. Mary's Church. St. John’s Youth Choir (reading age to grade 8) Wednesday at 3-5 p.m. First rehearsal: Sept. 14 St. Joseph’s Choir Saturday at 2:45 p.m. St. Mary’s Adult Choir Monday at 6:30 p.m. St. Matthew's Choir Sunday at 9:15 a.m. COVER: Photo by Greg Rakozy at: www.unsplash.com. St. Teresa's Schola Sunday at 4:45 p.m. Did You Know? The bulletin is available on our parish website at: www.stpaulbangor.me You'll also find Mass times, ministry schedules, links to Catholic resources, daily prayers, photo albums & more. Requested Mass Intentions for September 19, 2016 — September 25, 2016 Weekday Masses: 8:30 a.m. Mass is at St. Mary's; 5:30 p.m. Mass is at St. Matthew's 9:30 a.m. Mass on Wednesday is at St. John's (when school is in session) Monday, September 19, 2016 8:30 a.m. Deceased members of the Cassidy family by their estate 5:30 p.m. Hervin Pelletier by his wife Priscilla Saturday, September 24, 2016 4:00 p.m. (St. John) All Parishioners by Fr. Murray 4:00 p.m. (St. Joseph) John and Helen Healy by their children and grandchildren Tuesday, September 20, 2016 8:30 a.m. Deceased members of the Crowley family by their estate 5:30 p.m. Gilberte Cyr by Rick and Cecile Beaulieu Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday, September 25, 2016 7:00 a.m. (St. Mary) Joseph Albert by Ken and Earlene Albert 8:30 a.m. (St. Mary) Timothy Donovan by the Donovan family 8:30 a.m. (St. Gabriel) All Souls by Parishioners 10:30 a.m. (St. John) Catherine Richard by Mark and Mary Lausier 10:30 a.m. (St. Matthew) Patricia Skratt by her husband Stephen 5:30 p.m. (St. Teresa) Herb and Viola Allen by John and Susan White Wednesday, September 21, 2016 8:30 a.m. Eleanor McCloskey by Jody Chasse 9:30 a.m. Charles R. Barton by Elaine Higgins 5:30 p.m. Anita Blanchette by Sylvia Durepos Thursday, September 22, 2016 8:30 a.m. Pam Richards by Bob and Annette Roberts 5:30 p.m. Jacqueline Nadeau by her family Friday, September 23, 2016 8:30 a.m. Fr. Joe Arps by his family 5:30 p.m. All Souls by Catherine Dupray Saint Paul the Apostle Parish Sunday, September 18, 2016 3 Pastoral Corner Moved by Mercy We are called to show mercy because mercy has first been shown to us. — Pope Francis H e lay helpless and alone on the roadside, half dead from the robbers' merciless beating. Two travelers came upon the injured man, but rather than offer assistance, they simply avoided him. Finally, a third passerby "was moved with compassion at the sight" of him (Luke 10:33) and went out of his way to help. In the Parable of the Good Samaritan, we can see ourselves in each person. Like the robbers, we have hurt others. Like the priest and the Levite, we have failed to show compassion. Like the injured traveler, we have suffered in body and spirit, feeling rejected and alone. Yet God never stops offering each of us his mercy, a concrete reality with which he reveals his love. We have been treated with mercy ourselves, and Jesus tells us to "go and do likewise" (Luke 10:37), giving us the roadmap of the Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy. Each person "has a place in God's heart from all eternity" (Amoris laetitia 168). Within this context, Pope Francis reminds us, "we are called to protect our humanity, and this means, in the first place, accepting it and respecting it as it was created (AL 56). Like the Good Samaritan, may we always treat each person with merciful love and respect that affirms the gift of his or her life. [Source: www.usccb/org/RespectLife] This Week’s Mass Readings Monday, September 19, 2016 First Reading: Proverbs 3:27-34 Psalm: Psalms 15:2-5 Gospel: Luke 8:16-18 Thursday, September 22, 2016 First Reading: ECCL 1:2-11 Psalm: Psalms 90:3-6, 12-14, 17 Gospel: Luke 9:7-9 Sts. Andrew Kim Tae-gon, Paul Chong Ha-sang, and Companions Tuesday, September 20, 2016 First Reading: PRV 21:1-6, 10-13 Psalm: Psalms 119:1, 27, 30, 34-35, 44 Gospel: Luke 8:19-21 Saint Pius of Pietrelcina Friday, September 23, 2016 First Reading: ECCL 3:1-11 Psalm: Psalms 144:1-4 Gospel: Luke 9:18-22 Saint Matthew Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016 First Reading: EPH 4:1-7, 11-13 Psalm: Psalms 19:2-5 Gospel: Matthew 9:9-13 Saturday, September 24, 2016 First Reading: ECCL 11:9–12:8 Psalm: Psalms 90:3-6, 12-14, 17 Gospel: Luke 9:43-45 Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sept. 25, 2016 First Reading: Amos 6:1, 4-7 Psalm: Psalms 146:7-10 Second Reading: 1 TM 6:11-16 Gospel: Luke 16:19-31 4 Saint Paul the Apostle Parish Sunday, September 18, 2016 SAINT WENCESLAUS (907-929) Wenceslaus was born in 907 near Prague, son of the Duke of Bohemia. His saintly grandmother, Ludmilla, raised him and sought to promote him as ruler of Bohemia in place of his mother, who favored the anti-Christian factions. Ludmilla was eventually murdered, but rival Christian forces enabled Wenceslaus to assume leadership of the government. His rule was marked by efforts toward unification within Bohemia, support of the Church and peace-making negotiations with Germany, a policy which caused him trouble with the antiChristian opposition. His brother Boleslav joined in the plotting, and in September of 929 invited Wenceslaus to Alt Bunglou for the celebration of the feast of Sts. Cosmas and Damian (Sept. 26). On the way to Mass, Boleslav attacked his brother, and in the struggle, Wenceslaus was killed by supporters of Boleslav. Although his death resulted primarily from political upheaval, "Good King Wenceslaus" was hailed as a martyr for the faith and is known as patron of the Bohemian people and of former Czechoslovakia. Christians can easily identify with his struggle to bring harmony to society. The values of the gospel are sorely needed today. [Source: wwwamericancatholic.org] Did You Know? A Strong Start in the Faith: The Catholic RCIA Stages Thinking of joining the Roman Catholic Church? The Catholic RCIA stages are a good model of basic faith development. This article provides some detailed guidance for that process. So, you’re developing your faith. Great! Is it a little overwhelming? • Where to start? • Why so many “stages” of initiation? • What should I be doing in each stage? • How will I know when I’m ready to move forward? Where do you begin? Many adults entering the Catholic Church, or those just thinking about it, follow a process known as RCIA – the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. The RCIA process has several distinct stages. These Catholic RCIA stages are a good model of faith development, so this article will fit you whether or not you’re actually in the RCIA process. • • • Be sure that you’re satisfied with your own faith development in each of the Catholic RCIA stages before moving on to the next. Don’t let pressure from anyone else make you move on. Watch out for calendar-based pressure – don’t say things like, “If I don’t start catechesis now, I won’t be done this Easter!” That’s the wrong basis for making a decision about your faith and your life! RCIA stage 1: Just Looking In the inquiry stage, you’re just finding out about Jesus, Christianity and the Catholic Church. Your main task here is to Inquiry: The initial period before you decide to enter the explore and develop your faith enough so you can make an Catholic Church. You’re asking questions and checking it out, informed initial decision about entering the Catholic Church. but aren’t yet ready to commit. The final decision won’t come for a long time, when you actually Catechumenate: Those who decide to enter the Church and enter the Church at Easter and receive the sacraments of are being trained for a life in Christ are called catechumens, initiation. an ancient name from the early Church. In this stage, you’re RCIA stage 2: Learning about the Faith developing your faith and are being “catechized” – learning In the catechumenate, your faith has begun to develop. Now you catechism, or the basic points about Catholic faith and life. need to learn and grow more. You focus on catechesis in this Purification and preparation: The Church will help you stage: learning about the faith, how to live as a Christian, and focus and intensify your faith as you prepare to commit your developing your interior life. Your job now is to come into closer life to Christ and be received into the Church at Easter. If contact with the Living God and learn more about the Catholic you’re following the RCIA process, you’ll go through a Faith. beautiful series of Gospel-based meditations during Lent, RCIA stage 3: Getting ready for rebirth! which is the time frame of this period. This period of purification and enlightenment is the final stage • Initiation: The culmination of the whole process! You are before receiving the Easter sacraments of initiation into the received into the Church during the Easter Vigil Mass where Church: baptism, confirmation and Eucharist (those already you receive the sacraments of initiation: baptism, baptized with a valid baptism in another Christian church aren’t confirmation and Eucharist. (If you’ve already been baptized, baptized again). This stage of intense reflection calls you to deeper conversion in preparation for your renewal at Easter. This you won’t be baptized again.) is what the season of Lent is for, but it has a special intensity for • Mystagogy: After reception into the Church at Easter, this you this year as you’re entering the Church and receiving the period lets you reflect and learn more about the mysteries of sacraments of initiation. the Mass and the Sacraments that you now participate in RCIA stage 4: Reflecting on the mysteries of the Mass fully. This stage of mystagogy during the Easter season is for continued reflection on the sacraments you have received at Easter, especially Laying a strong foundation Faith will be the foundation of your life. Make that foundation the Eucharist. Specific catechesis on the Mass, the Sacraments, solid! Go slowly, make sure you’ve developed the basics well. That and especially the Eucharist are the focus of this stage. The Mass will help you avoid discouragement and frustration, two big and the Eucharist are the “source and summit” of the Christian enemies of faith development. Also be aware of the importance life in the Catholic Church and this period is designed to help you of orthodoxy in the information you receive (“Orthodoxy” here understand, appreciate and live more deeply this center of Catholicism. [Excerpted from: www.beginningcatholic.com] means “accurate and faithful” teaching.) Saint Paul the Apostle Parish Sunday, September 18, 2016 5 Deepening our faith Office of Life Long Faith Formation Tracy Guerrette, Director of Faith Formation [email protected] 217-6740 Laurie Arrigoni, Faith Formation Coordinator [email protected] 217-6740 Tori Bateman, High School & Young Adult Faith Formation [email protected] 217-6740 Aimee Brooks, Faith Formation Coordinator [email protected] 217-6584 Shelley Gould, Faith Formation Coordinator [email protected] 217-6740 Carolyn Richley, Junior High Faith Formation [email protected] 217-6740 Faith Community for Young Families THE WAY WE GROW: Our First Friday meetings provide parents with the opportunity to learn about and discuss our Catholic faith. Meetings are a great chance for children to play and make new friends (toys provided)! Join us Friday, October 7 from 10-11:00 a.m. in St. John's church hall. Junior High Faith Formation JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL FAITH FORMATION: Join us this semester as we delve into Catholic morality—what is right and wrong; Discernment of Spirit—how do I make good decisions; and God’s Mercy—does God truly love me? Along the way we’ll participate in community service projects and foster the junior high community through pumpkin picking and by celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe! Our first meeting is September 18 at 6:30-8:00 p.m. at St Matthew’s. High School Faith Formation NO HIGH SCHOOL CYM – SEPT. 18: Just a reminder that CYM will not meet during their regularly scheduled meeting time due to the car wash on Saturday, September 17. STATIONS AND SPAGHETTI: This Friday, Sept. 23, all high school students are invited to St. Matthew's Church for the 5:30 p.m. Mass. Afterwards, we will pray the Stations of the Cross along the path that was cleared behind the barn during Conclave. We will end this prayer-filled evening with a Spaghetti dinner. Dismissal is at 7:30 p.m. Bring a friend & come hungry! CYM MEETING: Our weekly high school Catholic Youth Ministry meeting is Sunday, Sept. 25 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the barn behind St. Matthew's. This week we welcome our Faith Formation Director, Tracy Guerrette! She will be giving us a Pre-K to Grade 5 Faith Formation CHILDREN'S FAITH FORMATION begins today (Sept. 18) brief explanation and guide to the Liturgy of the Hours, one of with a Family Session! Families are therefore encouraged to the highest forms of prayer. We will conclude this meeting by stay with their child during our session. Following an opening praying night prayer with middle school faith formation. prayer and hymn, families and catechists will have the opportunity to become acquainted, children can see their Adult Faith Formation classrooms, pick up textbooks and workbooks, and learn TWO NEW ADULT STUDY PROGRAMS! Join Deacon more about the exciting upcoming year of Faith Formation. Michael Whalen as he leads a 10-part study entitled, “The Prophets: Messengers of God’s Mercy” with powerful videos from Looking ahead to the week of Sept. 25, the Ascension Press on Thursday mornings from Sept 15 to Nov. 17 children will be learning more about the life at 9:30 a.m. in St. John's church hall. Deacon Mike is also and faith of Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta, leading an eight-part adult study program Tuesday evenings, who was canonized a saint on September 4 entitled “Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible” beginning Sept. 20 by Pope Francis. We too are all called to at 6:30 p.m. Workbooks are $20. Please register at the parish holiness in our lives, to imitate Christ, and office or online at www.stpaulbangor.me (click Online Giving). like Mother Teresa, to become saints! REGISTRATIONS ARE STILL WELCOME: You may register your child onsite, if you haven’t done so already. Registration forms are available in the vestibule of each church, in the parish office, and on our parish website at: www.stpaulbangor. me. Forms may be submitted to the parish office at St. John’s Church, mailed in, or dropped in the collection basket at Mass. For more information, please contact the parish office at 217-6740. Our staff, catechists and aides are ready to serve the children of our parish. We hope to see you there! 6 Saint Paul the Apostle Parish Sunday, September 18, 2016 Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) BEGINNING SEPT. 21: Our Catholic family is made up of every race, age and walk of life. For centuries, the Catholic Church has been the place to turn to for the source of Christian belief, an intimate encounter with Jesus Christ, a welcoming family and a guiding light to get to heaven. The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) represents a period of discernment, conversion and instruction for those seeking God through the Catholic faith. If you know someone who is interested in becoming Catholic, invite them to call the parish office to learn about RCIA, which will be held from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Wednesdays in St. John's church hall, beginning September 21. Deepening Our Faith All Saints Catholic School Mr. Joseph Gallant, Principal [email protected] St. John's campus: 942-0955 ~ St. Mary's campus: 947-7063 AN IMPORTANT INVESTMENT: Grounded in the Catholic tradition, All Saints Catholic School offers a strong academic curriculum for students from preschool to grade 8 that is intertwined with spiritual formation and a range of enrichment and athletic programs. If you would like to make it possible for a child to receive the gift of a Catholic school education, please call Mr. Gallant at 942-0955 to learn how your generosity can dramatically impact a child’s future and form the Christian leaders our world needs. PRE-K PROGRAM: Is your child turning three or four years old and toilet trained? Are you looking for a faith-based pre-school program? If you answered “Yes” to both questions, consider enrolling your child in either our Teddy Bear Room for threeyear-olds or our Panda Bear or Black Bear Pre-Kindergarten Room. Space is available. For more information, please call 9419585 and ask to speak to Mary Soucy. HARVEST FUN RUN—the biggest fundraiser of the year for All Saints Catholic School—will be held Saturday, October 1. Our goal is to raise $15,000 between sponsorships, registration and donations. To support this event, visit: www.harvestrun.myfunrun.com. Registration forms are also available in the parish office. fgghfg LET'S GET FORMED! For a OUR HOLY FATHER'S limited time, all of our parish PRAYER INTENTIONS families have access to FREE Catholic movies, eBooks and audio presentations with our parish subscription to FORMED. Visit: www.formed. org and enter our parish code on the homepage: YPRPF2. You will be asked to create a Offered in Solidarity with Pope Francis personal account with your email and password. UNIVERSAL: That each may contribute to the common good and to the building of a society that places the human person at the center. EVANGELIZATION: That by participating in the sacraments and meditating on Scripture, Christians become more aware of their mission to evangelize. ST. JOHN'S YOUTH CHOIR is an excellent opportunity for children (reading age through grade 8) to learn, sing and serve together in a professionally supported environment. All children are welcome – the only requirement is a commitment to regular rehearsals (Wednesday afternoons and occasionally Sat. morning) and assigned Masses at St. John's Church (once per month). Please call 217-6941 or email: kevin.birch@ portlanddiocese.org to learn more. EVENT: If you had a chance to do 40 KICK-OFF something to help end abortion, would you do it? DAYS Drawing on God’s use of 40-day periods, participants 40 Days for Life stand in peaceful prayer FOR inwithBangor’s one-hour shifts from Sept. 28 to Nov. 6. Learn LIFE more at the Kick-off Event being held at Broadway Park in Bangor at 3-4:00p.m. Sunday, September 25. JOIN SCOUTS: Our parish-sponsored Cub Scout Pack 17 (for boys in Kindergarten to grade 5) and Boy Scout Troop 17 (for boys in grade 6 through high school) offer friendship, fun, outdoor adventures, community and parish projects, and more! All families are invited to a fall information night at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, September 22 in St. Teresa's church hall. To learn more, contact Stacey at 433-5817 or email: Stacey. [email protected]. ADVENT BY CANDLELIGHT: Our 5th Annual Advent by Candlelight Dinner for women of the parish will be held on Saturday evening, November 12. This year we are honored to have Katie Sciba as our guest speaker. Katie graduated from Benedictine College and is a Catholic Press award-winning columnist on marriage and family. Save the date! POWER LINE TO GOD: Have you experienced the power of answered prayers in your life? Power Line To God is a volunteerdriven parish newsletter of stories thanking and praising God for His love and goodness. If you have a testimonial or would like to assist as a "field editor," please call Lynette Thibodeau at 223-5559 or email: [email protected]. WEDDING BANNS: 1st Banns - Miller Kapler and Kelsey Libby 2nd Banns - Travis Deabay and Noelle Lincoln. NEWLY BAPTIZED ~ Welcoming our newest members of the Church: Lily Georgia Brandmeir, child of Zachary and Stephanie Brandmeir; Benson George Pelletier, child of Darren and Carla Pelletier. HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE arranged by Marian Pilgrimages USA offers an 11-night package from October 24 to Nov. 4 with overnight stays in Bethlehem, Tiberias and Jerusalem and spiritual direction by Fr. Joe Mazzone of Stoughton, MA. Two of our parishioners are booked on this trip and would be happy to provide more information. Call Meg Davis at 947-7373 or Claudette O'Connell at 942-6137. Saint Paul the Apostle Parish Sunday, September 18, 2016 7 Pastoral Care & ministry Thomas Pendergast, Director of Pastoral Administration [email protected] 217-6740 "MY NEW SHOES" ~ COLLECTION BEGINS NEXT WEEKEND: “My New Shoes” is a parish wide drive collecting new athletic shoes for elementary and junior high students in our region. This weekend, tags marked with shoe sizes are available at the entryways of all our churches. Please bring in your donations the weekends of Sept. 25 and Oct. 2. Last year, over 500 pairs of sneakers and 200 pairs of socks were distributed to 19 local schools. Several volunteers are needed to help with sorting and distributing the shoes. If you can help in any way, please call Susan Shaw at 356-1802. Thank you! MASS MINISTRY SCHEDULES: The next quarter begins soon. Please contact your scheduler with the dates when you are unavailable. St. Mary’s schedules have been sent out; copies can be found in the sacristy and on the parish website. ST. VINCENT de PAUL MINISTRY TOTALS: In the months of July and August, our St. Vincent de Paul Ministry has provided $3,268 of assistance to 39 families. The assistance included food, clothing, public utilities, medicine and personal-care items. Thank you. (The St. Vincent de Paul Ministry is formerly known as “Ministry to Those in Need.”) RECEPTION OF HOLY COMMUNION: Ever wondered if the Church gives instruction on the proper way to receive Holy Communion? Please see our parish website for guidelines and instruction on how to receive Holy Communion (under “Liturgy and Sacraments/Sacraments/ The Eucharist”). Events & Notes CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS: All parishioners are invited to help build St. Paul's House, our of Greater Bangor parish Habitat for Humanity home at 611 Ohio Street in Bangor. Skilled and unskilled volunteers are needed on Saturdays. Volunteers (16 years old and above) may sign up at: www.habitatbangor.org. ADORERS ARE NEEDED in the Adoration Chapel Thursdays at 1:00 am. and Saturdays at 8:00 a.m. Please call the parish office if you can spend an hour once a week with our Lord. ANNUAL HARVEST BALL will be held Friday, October 14 at the Holiday Inn by the Bay in Portland. The Harvest ball is a fundraiser exclusively for the Harvest magazine published by the diocese. To register, call 773-6471 or visit: https:// portlanddioceseweshareonline.org. ST. TERESA'S CRAFT GROUP will resume on September 21 at 1:30 p.m. in St. Teresa's church hall. For further information, please contact Janet Tourigny at 989-7158. DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA will meet at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 24 (please note date change) at St. Mary's Church. We will pray the rosary, followed by our business meeting. ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE HOME SCHOOL GROUP: All homeschooling families are welcome to join our monthly meetings starting Sept. 21 in St. Mary's church hall at 9:30 a.m. We meet on the first & third Wednesday of each month. FMI, please contact Lynn Sension at [email protected]. RENEWAL CONFERENCE: “The Holy Spirit—God’s Loving Mercy” Renewal Conference will be held Saturday, Oct. 15 at the Sky-Hy Conference Center in Topsham. Register (by Sept. 30) at: [email protected] or call 449-3422. 8 Saint Paul the Apostle Parish Sunday, September 18, 2016 RACHEL'S VINEYARD RETREAT: It's normal to grieve the loss of a child by abortion. Come to a Rachel's Vineyard Retreat November 4-6 and experience, through Scripture, God's profound mercy & healing. To learn more, contact Annette at 321-7885 or annette.rioux@portlanddiocese. DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET is prayed the third Monday of the month at St. Teresa's Church. Join us at 6:30 p.m. Monday, September 19 for a holy hour that includes adoration, benediction and recitation of the Divine Mercy chaplet with meditation on the Passion with Saint Faustina. THAT MAN IS YOU!TM addresses the pressures and temptations that men face in our modern culture. Come join That Man is You!TM, a Saturday morning program for men at St. John's Church from 7-8:00 a.m. (breakfast at 6:15 a.m.). Contact Jason Lyons at 433-0870 or email: [email protected]. PAINT & SIP: The Women's Council will host a Paint 'n Sip Party at 1:00 p.m. November 6 at Generations Boutique & Art Studio in Brewer. The Council receives $10 for every person who attends (cost is $34.95) to support their annual activities. Even beginners will proudly create a work of art with step-by-step instructions by a talented artist. Bring your own favorite beverage and snacks. To register, call 989-9003. BOSTON POPS CHRISTMAS CONCERT (limited seats): St. Paul the Apostle Parish Life Commission is sponsoring a trip to Boston for our parishioners to attend the Boston Pops Christmas Concert in Symphony Hall on Sunday, Dec. 4. The cost for the bus, dinner at Maggiano's and concert is $120 for adults and $110 for children ages 5-11. We depart at 8:15 a.m. and return by 10 p.m. Pay by cash or check in the parish office or with credit card at www.stpaulbangor.me (Online Giving). Stewardship & parish notes Cheryl Whalen, Director of Business Administration [email protected] 217-6740 Parish Offertory, September 11, 2016 Offertory: Online giving - WeShare: Offertory Total: $21,402 $3,933 $25,335 Second Collection for Others Catholic University of America: $2,760 ONLINE GIVING: Here we are – already entering the fall season. It's a good time to review your financial support to our parish as the regular hustle and bustle starts up again. Your consistent support helps us build a strong faith community and provides for the care of parish buildings and grounds. As you prayerfully review your financial support, please consider signing up for online giving with WeShare. Join over 200 parishioners who are taking advantage of this program. To enroll, visit www.stpaulbangor.me and click the online giving button. If you have any questions or would like help setting up your account, please call our parish office at 217-6740. Catholic Appeal: It's not too late to contribute to the Catholic Appeal! Through the generosity of our parishioners, $214, 587 has been pledged. If an additional $12, 918 is pledged, All Saints Catholic School will receive a subsidy from the diocese which plays an important role in their budget. Last year, our parish school received $40,000. To contribute, visit: https://give.portlanddiocese.org or look for Catholic Appeal envelopes in the narthex. St. Paul the Apostle Parish ministries and buildings rely on the financial support of all our parishioners. Your generosity of time, talent and treasure help to spread the Gospel and build our parish. Please prayerfully consider your commitment to support our parish. If you want to register and/or begin receiving envelopes, place this form in the collection basket, mail to the parish office or visit www.stpaulbangor.me. __I am not currently a registered parishioner but would like to register. Please send a registration form. __Send me envelopes __I'll sign up for WeShare __I am registered, but not receiving offertory envelopes. __Send me envelopes __I'll sign up for WeShare Name:________________________________________ Address:_______________________________________ Telephone:_____________________________________ Please remember in your prayers For those who have died: Viola Thibodeau. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. For those with particular needs: Sandra Babin, Sam Bailey, Larry Bartlett, Peter Beatham, Linda Beaulieu, John Benoit, Tom Benoit, Karen Boyd, Joan Brawn, Alex Burgess, Anna Burgess, Lorette Castonguay, Page Chaloult, Kenny and Val Colpitts, Julia Corliss, Kerry Cox, Virginia Crabtree, Brenda Crosby, Woodrow Cross, Steve Cummings, Joan Currier, Faith DeLaney, Pat Donovan, Debbie Dorr, David Dow, Joan Dube, Ginette Dugal, Dr. Don Factor, Lawrence Gagnon, Mary Gerht, Liza Gilman, Lucille Gosselin, Mary Hall, Zachary Hamilton, Martha Hammond, Brian Hebert, Daniel Hughes, John Hunt, James Huskins, Rich Ireland, Gary Jarvis, Alfred Jellison, Donna Jervis, Jeanette Jordan, Shri Kant, Willy King, James Kingsbury, Vince & Jan Kremin, Linda Landers, Verna Lausier, Sue L'Italien, Haley Mansell, Nicholas Mansell, Gary McCarthy, Jere McCarthy, William McIntrye, Elizabeth Meucci, Hilda Moore, Cecile Morin, Tripp Murray, Mary Norris, Lidia Nugent, Guillermo Christopher Olivos, Guy Ouellette, Fr. Richard Ouellette, Br. Ron Ouellette, Jeanette Palmer, Guy Patrick, Jerry Pelletier, Philip Plowman, Reed Plummer, James Powers, Andrew Rancourt, Jane Reagan, Allison Richards, Paige Risley, Iman Salib, Beth Smart, Bethany Smith, Ruth Smith, Ryan Smith, Charlene Spolan, Carol Stone, Mabel Strid, Terrence Toole, Jr., Terry Toole, Jeri Warner, Timothy Whalen, Mary Whitty, Kim Wick, Neva Wilkey, Frances Wyles, Ashton, Bob, Briana, Carl, Donna, Elizabeth, Emylee, Janis, Jennifer, Keithie, Levi, Lisa, Lorraine, Mary, Reba, Shayla, Tina, Walter. Loved ones remain on the prayer list for one month. PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES Hunter Albert Jeremy Graffam, Sr. Drew Mosher-Buyno John L. Barry Christopher Hambrock Kyle O'Connell Tim Brown Christopher Labonte Mary L. Pelletier Billy Bruns Cassie Loftus Seann P. Reilly Bryan Buchholz Matthew McCarthy Jeremiah Richter Steven Charette Daniel McClure Patrick Ross Phillip DiCesare Joe McNamara Brandon Terra Luke Edwards Andrew J. Michaud Colt Van Aken Caitlin J. Falvey Conall J. Molloy Joseph J. Fortin Jacob Moore Those serving in the Armed Forces will be listed in the bulletin for six months and can be relisted by calling the parish office or email [email protected]. LIGHTING CANDLES FOR LOVED ONES: The Sanctuary lamp burns continuously to remind visitors that Jesus is present in the Tabernacle. We now have the opportunity to request that the Sanctuary Lamp commemorate the memory of a family member, friend or special intention (suggested donation is $20). MT. PLEASANT CATHOLIC CEMETERY: The selection of a final resting place is an important personal decision. If you would like to discuss burial options, please contact Cemetery Director Gene Gagnon at 947-4322. The cemetery office is open at St. Mary's Church M/Tu/Th/F between 9am−2pm. Saint Paul the Apostle Parish Sunday, September 18, 2016 9