IHM. A Family Growing in Faith. Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Auburn, Maine. Sacred Heart Church. St. Philip Church

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1 IHM A Family Growing in Faith. WEEKEND MASS TIMES SATURDAY-4:00 PM SUNDAY-7:30 AM SUNDAY-9:15 AM St. Philip SUNDAY-11:00 AM Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Auburn, Maine Fr. Robert D. Lariviere, Pastor Rev. Mr. Denis Mailhot, Deacon Sr. Elizabeth Platt, C.O.C. Pastoral Associate Church 8 Place Corner of Minot & Western Avenue St. Philip Church 2365 Turner Road IHM Parish Office 24 Place (207) Office Hours: Mon Thu 8:30 to 4:30 (Closed Friday) Ihmadmin@portlanddiocese.org WEEKDAY MASSES 7:45 AM CONFESSION SATURDAY 3:00 PM-3:30 PM HOLY DAY MASSES 7:00 AM 12:00 noon 6:00 PM St. Philip

2 Immaculate Heart of Mary Family Faith Formaon A homebased, familyorientated, way of living and learning our Faith! Founded on the principle that children learn the faith best when they learn it from their parents, Family Faith Formation trains, supports and encourages parents to teach their children by supplying a complete, easytouse curriculum and monthly training sessions. New families please call X 1202 to register. May: Mary: God s Masterpiece Tuesday May 8th, 6:00, St. Philip Feeding the Poor & Hungry Easter-He has Risen, Alleluia, Alleluia! Jesus reminds us For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me In keeping with the spirit of service and charity in our parish, donations of nonperishable food and specific household items are requested as many parish families continue to struggle with food insecurity. A listing of specific food and household items to help poor families and children is available in all our church entrances. Donations also support the St. Mary s Food Pantry which provides emergency food assistance to over 1,000 people per week in the community. FMI, contact Deacon Denis --Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS Pray the Rosary Mothers Day Carnations Next Weekend, carnations we be sold at each mass to benefit Maine Right to Life. $1.00 Each

3 6th Sunday of Easter, May 6, 2018 STEWARDSHIP OFFERING Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish April 29 $ 6,651 (basket) 385 (online) Catholic Home Missions Appeal 930 Centering Prayer: Going Deeper in our Relationship with God Biddeford, May 2527, 2018 Centering Prayer: Going Deeper in our Relationship with God will be held at the Marie Joseph Spiritual Center in Biddeford on May This retreat weekend will provide an opportunity to deepen your spiritual life by exploring the following questions: How do we access our inner room? How do we go deeper into that inner place where God dwells? What begins to happen when we access it? How does God respond? How does our relationship with Him deepen and how does our prayer life change? The cost is $220 for a private room and $200 for a shared room. For more information or to register, call (207) or visit Ecumenical, Christian Pilgrimage to the Holy Land October 211, 2018 Fr. Francis Morin, pastor of St. Michael Parish in Augusta, will lead an ecumenical, Christian pilgrimage to the Holy Land on October 211. Visit the Sea of Galilee, Cana, Capernaum, the Mount of Beatitudes, Magdala, Tabgha, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Masada, the Western Wall, and many other locations. Fr. Morin will celebrate Mass each day. The pilgrimage package includes air transportation; a deluxe, private motor coach for the tour; hotel accommodations; most meals; sightseeing fees; an English speaking guide; and more. Prices for the pilgrimage range from $2,173 to $3,348. For more information, contact Transformation Travel at (207) or info@transformationtravel.net. David Audet, Laura Audet, Diane Bellavance, Stephen Bilodeau, Noah Bisson, Connie Blouin, Andrew Carsley, Kathy Cichon, Terry Geoffroy, Ranger Ledoux, Patricia Larose, Virginia Lytch, Al Mercier, Florence Meronek, Richard Pelletier, Pauline Penley, Doreen Pettinger, Jeannette Platt, Roger Rioux, Gabriel Roy, Normand Roy, Claudette Samson, Gerry Tardiff, Brenda Weeks, Wilhelmia Wiegman and Irene Witas Madelyn Simonne Kurka The Presence Radio Network Week of Sunday, May 6, 2018 Therefore Go Make Disciples of All Nations. Matthew 28:19 Join us for a presentation on the power of Catholic Radio and the New Evangelization May 20 th, 3 pm 5 pm Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul Lewiston, ME Join Fr. Francis Hoffman, aka, Fr. Rocky Executive Director of Relevant Radio, as he shares the power of Catholic radio in changing lives throughout our country. We will begin by praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, followed by a presentation by Fr. Rocky, an inspiring and dynamic leader in Catholic radio. Fellowship and refreshments will follow. Don t miss this opportunity to gather with the Presence family. We have a wonderful surprise in store for you too!! We hope to see you all there!! RSVP at info@presenceradio.org or call ext. 5 The Presence Radio is your listenersupported Catholic radio FM in Greater Portland, 90.3 FM in Greater Bangor, 89.7 FM MidCoast, 89.5 FM Augusta, 97.5 Fort Kent, 1390AM Northern Maine, FM in Springvale & Sanford Listen online Download the free Presence Radio smartphone app or dial and listen on your cell phone or TMobile users dial Magnificat Ministry Catholic Women s Prayer Breakfast in Portland, May 19, 2018 All Catholic women as well as women who have lost touch with the Church are invited to gather for an inspiring celebration of faith and community in Portland on Saturday, May 19, at the Magnificat Ministry Catholic Women s Prayer Breakfast. The event will be held at the Fireside Inn & Suites, located on 81 Riverside Street, from 9 a.m. to noon. The keynote speaker will be respected author and EWTN host Susan Conroy, a native of South Portland who developed a friendship with Mother Teresa that lasted for years. The theme of her presentation will center on Our Blessed Mother Mary and why she is the perfect role model for women on earth as she continues to instruct from Heaven. Magnificat is an international ministry for Catholic women with over 90 chapters worldwide. It aims to help Catholic women become more committed to Jesus by fostering a desire to grow in holiness. Tickets for the breakfast are $22 per person. For reservations, call (207) or magnificatscarborough@gmail.com. No tickets will be sold at the door; this event sold out in For more information about the breakfast or the Scarborough chapter of Magnificat that is hosting the event, visit: webpages/scarboroughme.

4 PARISH FACILITIES CALENDAR Saturday, May 5 Hathaway Fam. Grp, May Baskets, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, St. Philip Sunday, May 6 Crepe Breakfast, 8:00 am, Coffee & Donuts following 9:15 am Mass, St. Philip Monday, May 7 New Auburn Seniors, Tuesday, May 8 Quilting/Sewing Group, 9:00 am, St. Philip Family Faith Formation, 6:00 pm, St. Philip Knights of Columbus, 7:00 pm, Wednesday, May 9 District 5 Meeting, 6:00 pm, St. Philip Pastoral Council Meeting, 6:30 pm, St. Philip Thursday, May 10 Nar-Anon meeting, 6:00 pm, St. Philip Friday, May 11 Saturday, May 12 Sunday, May 13 Coffee & Donuts following 9:15 am Mass, St. Philip Chaplet of Divine Mercy following 11:00 am Mass, Dubois Family Group will be visiting the Museum LA Wednesday, May 16th at 11:00 AM. Crepe Breakfast Sunday, May 6 from 8:00 10:30 Church Hall Breakfast menu Includes: Bacon, Sausage, coffee, tea, and orange juice. Adults $6, Children 612 $3, 5 years and under are free. Proceeds to benefit the Sr. Liz Platt Pipe Organ Fund. The Immaculate Heart of Mary Pastoral Council will be meeting on May 9, 2018, 6:30 pm at St. Philip Church. Parishioners are welcome to attend Pastoral Council meetings. IHM Golden Age Club (50+) Our Club Anniversary Meeting is May 8, We will meet at The Village Inn, High St., Auburn. The restaurant opens at 11 am. Lunch to be ordered around 11:45. The restaurant will have separate checks with tax and gratuity added.please call Paula Baril at for reservations by May 6 th, as we need to let the restaurant know how many are coming. Thank you. Dear Friends in Christ, As a reminder, all diocese, parish and school employees are required to remain current on reading and answering assigned Virtus bulletins as well as completing the recertification when received. If you are behind on bulletins, please make an effort to be caughtup by May 14, 2018; Let me know if any questions. Donat Nobis Pacem, Deacon Denis Mailhot, MPS Parish Safe Environment Coordinator

5 Mass Intentions Saturday 5/5 4:00 pm John Donovan by Norm & Mary Jane Guerette Sunday 5/6 7:30 am Immaculate Heart of Mary Parishioners 9:15 am St. Philip Intentions of Lionel & Rita Morency by Chapman Family 11:00 am Jean Normand Massee by Family Monday 5/7 7:45 am Conrad Levasseur by Mike & M& Pat Bilodeau Tuesday 5/8 7:45 am Laurent & Helen Dennis by Family, Diane Dennis Wednesday 5/9 7:45 am Madeline Bernier by Husband Richard Thursday 5/10 THE ASCENSION, A Holy Day of Obligation 7:00 am Immaculate Heart of Mary Parishioners 12:00 Noon Muriel O Brian Bassett by Pat & Mike Bilodeau 6:00 pm St. Philip Paul Lachapelle by Carmen & Don Lachapelle Friday 5/11 7:45 am Deceased Loved Ones of Parishioners Saturday 5/12 4:00 pm Rita Madore by Mugette & Tom Moulin Sunday 5/13 7:30 am Immaculate Heart of Mary Parishioners 9:15 am St. Philip Constance Currie by Lou Ann & Patrice 11:00 am Connie Ayotte by Jeannette & Tom MacDonald Please pray for the repose of the souls of Michelena M. Provencher & Helen Merrow May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Readings for the Week of May 6, 2018 Sunday: Acts 10:2526, 3435, 4448/Ps 98:1, 23, 34 [cf. 2b]/1 Jn 4:710/Jn 15:917 Monday: Acts 16:1115/Ps 149:1b2, 34, 56a and 9b [cf. 4a]/Jn 15:2616:4a Tuesday: Acts 16:2234/Ps 138:12ab, 2cde3, 7c8 [7c]/ Jn 16:511 Wednesday: Acts 17:15, 2218:1/Ps 148:12, 1112, 13, 14/Jn 16:1215 Thursday: Ascension: Acts 1:111/Ps 47:23, 67, 89 [6]/ Eph 1:1723 or Eph 4:113 or 4:17, 1113/Mk 16:1520 Friday: Acts 18:918/Ps 47:23, 45, 67 [8a]/Jn 16:2023 Saturday: Acts 18:2328/Ps 47:23, 89, 10 [8a]/ Jn 16:23b28 Next Sunday: Acts 1:1517, 20a, 20c26/Ps 103:12, 1112, 1920 [19a]/1 Jn 4:1116/Jn 17:11b19

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