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PARISH OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST HOLY MARTYRS SACRED HEART ST GREGORY ST. JUDE
DECEMBER 18, 2016 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
DIOCESAN YOUTH BUS TRIP January 26 to 28, 2017
FROM OUR PASTOR 2
Employment Opportunity: Parish Business Manager
The Parish of the Holy Eucharist is seeking a self-motivated, detailed-oriented, and well-organized leader with an accounting and admin-istrative background including the supervision of employees. As a member of the core manage-ment team, the successful candidate will be a team player who possesses and demonstrates
an appreciation of this position as ministry, excellent interpersonal commu-nication skills, and creativity and flexibility in meeting the challenges and responding to the opportunities of the diocesan evangelization plan. This position will oversee the administrative, accounting and facilities areas of the Parish. Must be a practicing member in good standing of the Roman Catholic Church. This is an immediate opening, and applications will be reviewed as received until a suitable candidate is hired. Send cover letter, resume, three letters of reference, and salary expectations to: Elizabeth Allen Diocesan Director of Human Resources Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland 510 Ocean Ave Portland, Maine 04103 Or Email: [email protected].
Readings for the Week of December 18, 2016 Sunday: Is 7:10-14/Ps 24/Rom 1:1-7/Mt 1:18-24 Monday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a/Ps 71/Lk 1:5-25 Tuesday: Is 7:10-14/Ps 24/Lk 1:26-38 Wednesday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a/Ps 33/Lk 1:39-45 Thursday: 1 Sm 1:24-28/1 Sm 2/Lk 1:46-56 Friday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24/Ps 25/Lk 1:57-66 Saturday: Morning: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16/Ps 89/Lk 1:67-79 Next Sunday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5/Ps 89/Acts 13:16-17, 22-25/Mt 1:1-25 or 1:18-25 Night: Is 9:1-6/Ps 96/Ti 2:11-14/Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12/Ps 97/Ti 3:4-7/Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10/Ps 98/Heb 1:1-6/Jn 1:1-18 or 1:1-5, 9-14
IS THE SPIRIT CALLING YOU?
“When Joseph awoke he did as the angel of the Lord directed him.” Are you prayerfully vigilant about discovering
your vocation in Christ? Might He be inviting you to the
priesthood or consecrated life?
Call Father Seamus Griesbach at (207) 773-6471 or write:
Please take the time to remember in your prayers
Cynthia Madore, as she recovers from brain surgery.
Sheri Hills for her recovery from recent cardiac surgery.
Elizabeth Rosquete, as she recovers from 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].
PARISH OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST MASS SCHEDULE
DECEMBER 2016
CHRISTMAS EVE MASSES SATURDAY DECEMBER 24
HOLY MARTYRS 4:00 PM AND 6:00 PM SACRED HEART 4:00 PM AND 6:00 PM ST. GREGORY 4:00 PM AND 6:00 PM
ST. JUDE 5:00 PM
CHRISTMAS DAY MASSES SUNDAY DECEMBER 25
HOLY MARTYRS 10:30 AM SACRED HEART 9 :00 AM ST. GREGORY 8:30 AM
Explore Catholic Literature Committed to the Catholic Intellectual Life
As part of your winter reading join us as we explore the themes of Catholic writers. John Collins will guide the parish through writings from Flannery O’Connor and Walker Percy. He will be holding both morning and evening sessions .
Five Tuesdays
beginning January 10
9 am Sacred Heart 6:30 pm Holy Martyrs
We will have used books available for $5.00 or you can purchase new on Amazon or at your local bookstore. John plans to offer a class on Catholic poets later in the spring.
Fr. Daniel Greenleaf will resume Mondays with the Bible at Holy Martyrs Church in late January. We will be reading from the Gospel of Matthew at Mass this year and it is important to understand the major themes that flow through it from an adult perspective.
Teens are
specially invited to study the
Scriptures along with their parents.
Six Mondays
beginning January 23
6:30 pm Holy Martyrs Church
Mondays with the Bible
January 26 to 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. Trip 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 & Processing
Tour a Smithsonian Museum
To register or for more information contact Joann Segovia at joann.segovia @portlanddiocese.org or 553-7159
FAITH FORMATION 3
ADVENT Poster Contest
for ages 5 to 14 For many in society Christmas has become a secular holiday. To combat this, the Knights of Columbus
has introduced the “Keep Christ in Christmas” poster contest. This program will allow young people to engage their creative talents and imaginations while understanding the true, spiritual meaning of Christmas. If you have questions please contact the POTHE Faith Formation Office at 553-7159 · Entries are due by Monday Dec. 19, 2016 to the POTHE Faith Formation Office at Holy Martyrs Church. Or give the poster to a Knight in your church.
Youth Ministry Encounter I (grades 5&6)
Holy Martyrs 4:00-5:15 pm Dec 18 – Christmas Party
St Gregory (grade 5-8) 5:30-7:00 pm Encounter II (grades 7&8)
Holy Martyrs 4:00-5:15 pm Dec 18 – Christmas Party
Sacred Heart 6:30-8:00 pm Dec 18 – Christmas Party at Holy Martyrs
Called High School YM Holy Martyrs 6:30-8:00 pm
Dec 18 – Christmas Party Sacred Heart 6:30-8:00 pm
Dec 18 – Christmas Party at Holy Martyrs
Check out FORMED’s – December Monthly Features Enriching content for our Advent experience
HOW TO REGISTER FOR FORMED
Go to Formed.org Enter our Parish Code VFCXVR on the homepage
Create your personal account and enjoy great Catholic content.
BOOK: Mary: God’s Yes to
Man
MOVIE The Story of the
Nativity
AUDIO Prepare the Way of the
King
MARCH FOR LIFE 2017
LITTLE BLESSINGS
Please join our first gathering of the POTHE young families group, "Little Blessings," on January 12, 2017, 10:30-11:30 am, at Sacred Heart Rectory, at 326 Main Street, in Yarmouth. Interactive activities will be provided for the children and conversation and rotating prayer and faith formation for the adults! We will be meeting in the rectory (white building) adjacent to Sacred Heart Church. Please bring snacks and toys to share.
For more information, please contact Rachel Mutchie at [email protected]
or Alana Barrera at [email protected].
As an offering to you this Advent we have placed copies of Pope Francis’ encyclical The Light of Faith in the churches. Perhaps you can find some quiet, prayerful moments to read it during this busy season, preparing for the great gift brought to us by Jesus. As we approach the darkness of the longest night, let us remember:
“I have come as light into the world, that whoever believes in me may not remain in
darkness.” John 12:46
Cumberland/Falmouth Food Pantries: The pantries are extremely busy leading up to Christmas and New Year, but we are still in serious need of the basics—cereals, mac/cheese, soups, peanut butter and jelly, helpers, soap, shampoo, toilet tissue, and personal items. Thank you for remembering your neighbors in need in the rush of the season! Jack Mullin St. Vincent de Paul: You have been just great donating the warm coats, pants, sweaters, hats, mittens ,socks, and underwear for those who spend a good amount of time out in the cold! Your kindness has really reached thousands--no exaggeration, thousands in real need of this help! God bless you. Jack Mullin
Turkey taco casserole, Korean pulled beef, sausage with pasta, baked chicken, broccoli salad, corn bread, farmers market vegetables -- these are some of the contributions parishioners made to Friendship House early in December. This was an unusually large gathering of donations on our part, and the men helping to carry them into FH were impressed (especially one newcomer) and very grateful to you all.
Many thanks from me as well. Our next meal for FH will be Wednesday, January 4. -- Deborah Nicklas @ 781-4632
MINISTRY 4
Sunday December 18, 2016
Coffee and Pastry Social after the Sunday Masses at Saint Jude and Saint Gregory.
December 19, 2016
First Annual “Keeping Christ in Christmas Poster Contest” Judging Evening. Time’ 7 PM at Holy Martyr’s Conference Room. Winners will be notified following the judging, and the winners names will be posted in the Parish Bulletin.
December 25, 2016
Wishing each of you a Very Merry and Blessed Christmas,
Your Parish of the Holy Eucharist Knights of Columbus.
December 27, 2016
Council Officers Meeting with Fr. Daniel at 5 pm followed by the Monthly Fund Raising Meeting at Holy Martyr’s Church at 6 pm.
Clynk Bottle & Can Recycle Program Reminder that your Knights of Columbus Council is sponsoring this program. You may pick up your Clynk Green Recycle Bag at the rear of your Church, and return your CLEAN Bottles and Cans to any Hannaford Store. Proceeds come back to your Council for Needy causes.
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 Ed Gawle and Wife
December 21 7:00 pm
First Parish Congregational Church in Yarmouth Sponsored by Tri-Community Interfaith Council made up of churches in Yarmouth, Cumberland, and North
Yarmouth
Giving Trees
We thank all parishioners who have been generous in giving to those in need this Christmas. The response has been fantastic. The trees were emptied of tags, gifts were brought in, and are now being sorted and delivered.
Coffee Hour Schedule, Holy Martyrs The last coffee and sweets that will be serving for HM 8:30 and 10:30 Mass is December 11. We will NOT have coffee and sweets on December 18, 25, 2016 and January 1 2017. We will resume coffee and sweets on January 8 2017. If any parishioners would like to volunteer to help , please contact me at 207-838-6207 or email me at [email protected] Wishing all a Blessed and Merry Christmas, Denis Dancoes
Saturday, December 17 6:45am SH That Man is You 10:30am HM Making Music Praying Twice 1:00pm HM Wedding Buczynski/Babich 1:30pm HM ICDA 3:15pm HM Confessions Fr. Greenleaf 3:15pm SH Confessions Fr. Antony 3:15pm SG Confessions Fr. Kaseta 3:30pm SG Rosary Sunday, December 18 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 4:00pm HM Youth Ministry 4:45pm HM Choir Practice 6:30pm HM Youth Ministry Monday, December 19 8:00am HM Adoration 4:00pm SH Open Doors 4:15pm HM Faith Formation 6:00pm-HM Knights of Columbus Tuesday, December 20 9:30am HM Centering Prayer Group 6:30pm SG Marriage Encounter Wednesday, December 21 9:00am SH Spiritual Mountaineers 6:45pm SH Choir Practice 7:00pm SH Alzheimer Meeting 7:00pm SG Choir Practice Thursday, December 22 6:30am SH Book Club Friday, December 23 8:30am SG Adoration Saturday, December 24 3:30pm SG Rosary Sunday, December 25 The Nativity of the Lord
Saturday, December 17 4:00pm HM Fr. G Deceased Family & Friends of the Agren Family 4:00pm SH Fr. A Robert & Cynthia Hoehl by Luci Garcia 4:00pm SG Fr. K SI Anne-Marie T. Hall by Adelise Mason Sunday, December 18 8:00am SH Fr. G Gary Cummings by Tiger Curran 8:30am HM Fr. K Clifford Bauhoff by Judith & John Goodrich 8:30am SG Fr. A Gilberto Mejias by Tom & Belinda Harvey 9:30am SJ Fr. G Parishioners 10:30am HM Fr. K Betty Donahue by Josephine & John Marr 11:00am SH Fr. A Mary Dellostritto by her family 5:30pm HM Fr. K George Canty by Patricia LaClair Monday, December 19 7:30am HM Fr. G Tammi Lyn Stokes by the Stokes Family 8:00am SG Fr. K Rosalina Sotomayor by Tom & Belinda Harvey Tuesday, December 20 8:15am SH Fr. G Deceased Family & Friends of the Agren Family Wednesday, December 21 7:30am HM Fr. G Leo Dionne by Faith Rogers 8:15am SH Fr. K Vince Daigler by Dee Daigler Thursday, December 22 8:15am SH Fr. K Special Intention Friday, December 23 7:30am HM Fr. G George Brew by Maura McGowan 8:00am SG Fr. K Norine Winchuk Saturday, December 24 4:00pm HM Fr. G Msgr. Vincent Tatarczuk by Joe Tatarczuk and Family 4:00pm SH Fr K Veronica Herdje by Jacquie & Tom Nastro 4:00pm SG Fr. A Parishioners 5:00pm SJ Fr. T Bill Rice by his family 6:00pm HM Fr. G Hector Rosquete by his family 6:00pm SH Fr. K Pamela Conroy by Dee Conroy-Vella 6:00pm SG Fr. A Martin Twardosky by his daughter Ellie Sunday, December 25 8:30am SG Fr. A Ton Royles by Marie Delekto 9:00am SH Fr. K Tim Flaherty by his wife and family 10:30am HM Fr. G Msgr. Vincent Tatarczuk by Karen Metzger and Michael Murphy
CALENDAR OF EVENTS MASS INTENTIONS 5
Apostolate of Prayers for Priests, Portland Diocese
Saturday 12/17 Msgr. Michael Henchal Rev. Donal MacVeigh, SJ
Sunday 12/18
Rev. Maurice Lebel Rev. Steven Cartwright
Monday, 12/19 Rev. Theodore Letendre, FIC Rev. Kent Oellette
Tuesday 12/20 Rev. Aaron Damboise Rev. Stephen Mulkern
Wednesday 12/21 Rev. Matthew Gregory Rev. Richard Rice
Thursday 12/22 Rev. Thomas Lee V. Rev. Daniel Greenleaf
Friday 12/23 Rev. Robert Goudreau Msgr. J. Joseph Ford
Saturday 12/24 Rev. John Mazzei Rev. Peter Kaseta, OFM Cap
Sunday 12/25
Our Holy Father
As we enter the winter season we will post cancellations and
closings on our website, www.pothe.org. That is the best way for you to stay informed.
We will also send out text messages about Faith Formation cancellations using our new app. Please be sure to download the app so we can reach you. The app is available for both Android and iPhones. Download the app today at
myparishapp.com….. or search your phone’s app store…..
or text the word “App” to phone number 88202 and
you will get a link to the download.
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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 207-229-6895, [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,Administrative Assistant, 207-847-6890, [email protected] Linda Howard, Director, Finance Office, 207-847-6885, [email protected] Mary Curry, Bookkeeper, 207-847-6877, [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.
PARISH DIRECTORY 8
Fr. Antonydass HGN
PARISH OFFICE 207-847- 6886
266 Foreside Rd. Falmouth Parish Website: www.POTHE.org
Email: [email protected]