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: saintpaultheapostleparish@gmail.com
Communications: Ruth Rogers (ruth.rogers@portlanddiocese.org)
Bulletin Email: our.parish.weekly@gmail.com
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
info@allsaintsmaine.org
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)
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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 seamus.griesbach@portlanddiocese.org
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
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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
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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.
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•
•
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.)
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Deepening our faith
Office of Life Long Faith Formation
Tracy Guerrette, Director of Faith Formation
tracy.guerrette@portlanddiocese.org
217-6740
Laurie Arrigoni, Faith Formation Coordinator
laurie.arrigoni@portlanddiocese.org
217-6740
Tori Bateman, High School & Young Adult Faith Formation
tori.bateman@portlanddiocese.org
217-6740
Aimee Brooks, Faith Formation Coordinator
aimee.brooks@portlanddiocese.org
217-6584
Shelley Gould, Faith Formation Coordinator
shelley.gould@portlanddiocese.org
217-6740
Carolyn Richley, Junior High Faith Formation
carolyn.richley@portlanddiocese.org
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!
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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
joseph.gallant@portlanddiocese.org
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.
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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.
modrusan@gmail.com.
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: PrayerInOurLives@gmail.com.
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.
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Pastoral Care & ministry
Thomas Pendergast, Director of Pastoral Administration
thomas.pendergast@portlanddiocese.org
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 lsension@hotmail.com.
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: allsaints@portlanddiocese.org or call 449-3422.
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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: TMIY.stpaul@gmail.com.
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
cheryl.whalen@portlanddiocese.org
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 our.parish.weekly@gmail.com.
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.
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