510 Ocean Avenue Telephone: (207) 321-7810 Office of Communications WEEKLY MAILING WEEK OF DECEMBER 6, 2013 weekly.mailing@portlanddiocese.org I. Office of the Chancellor Diocesan Directory Changes (Dec. 6) II. III. IV. Office of Development 2014-2015 National Collections Office of Vocations 2013-2014 Seminarian Vocation Posters Office of Human Resources Part-Time Secretary (St. Joseph, Bridgton) V. Office of Lifelong Faith Formation March for Life 2014 (Jan. 20-23, 2014) VI. VII. VIII. IX. Apostolate of Prayer for Priests January-April 2014 Catholic Charities Maine Parish Social Ministry e-news Maine Right to Life Committee Hands Around the Capitol (Jan. 18, 2014) The Presence Radio Network Bulletin Item for the Weekend of Nov. 30-Dec. 1 For up to the minute News & Updates from the Diocese of Portland, visit: http://www.portlanddiocese.org/newsevents_list.php If you need Adobe Reader to open this week's message, please click below for a free download: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2/html
510 Ocean Avenue Telephone: (207) 773-6471 Office of the Chancellor Corrections to the Diocesan Directory www.portlanddiocese.org/diocesandirectory13 Please note that the page numbers correspond to the latest version of the Directory. If page numbers in your printed version do not match the ones given here, you may need to go to the website and see if you have the latest version. At the bottom left of each page is the date of the last update. You may not want or need to reprint every time there is a correction, however, periodically this will be necessary. It is your responsibility to keep your copy of the directory updated as only printed copies of new sections will be provided on a first-time basis. For Week Ending December 6, 2013 Page D-1: Priests Alpha List Change address for Adewole, OP, Olusola Henry, to Parish of the Holy Eucharist 12 Johnson Rd. Falmouth, ME 04105-1409 Page D-3: Priests Alpha List Change address for Father Dan Greenleaf to Parish of the Holy Eucharist 12 Johnson Rd. Falmouth, ME 04105-1409 Page D-4: Priests Alpha List Add Annex #9 to Father Rene G. Lavoie s address (Note Monsignor Robert G. Lavoie is in Annex #6) Page B-17: Cluster 17 Add the zip+4 to the address for Our Day of the Rosary Pastoral Center: 04280-4250
510 Ocean Avenue Telephone: (207) 773-6471 Office of Development December 6, 2013 Good afternoon, At the link below, you will find the dates for the 2014 and 2015 National Collections. If you have any questions, please call Betsy Krantz at (207) 321-7811. http://www.usccb.org/about/national-collections/collectionadministration/upload/2014-2015-collection-schedule.pdf
510 Ocean Avenue Telephone: (207) 773-6471 Office of Vocations The 2013-2014 Seminarian Vocation Posters The 2013-2014 Seminarian Vocation Posters should now have arrived at all locations. If you have not received the posters or would like additional posters, please contact Rachel Daigle at (207) 773-6471 or at rachel.daigle@portlanddiocese.org.
510 Ocean Avenue Telephone: (207) 773-6471 Office of Human Resources Part-Time Secretary St. Joseph Parish, Bridgton St. Joseph Parish in Bridgton has an immediate opening for a part-time secretary. This part-time position is 20 hours per week and comes with benefits. Duties include assisting visitors to the office, answering incoming calls, preparing the weekly bulletin, and various administrative tasks. Please send a cover letter and resume to: Liz Allen, Diocesan Director of Human Resources, 510 Ocean Ave, Portland, ME 04103-4936. Materials can also be e-mailed to hr@portlanddiocese.org. The deadline for submissions is December 20.
510 Ocean Avenue Telephone: (207) 773-6471 Office of Lifelong Faith Formation Bulletin Announcement MARCH FOR LIFE 2014 - A DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE FOR ALL AGES! January 20-23, 2014 Families, youth groups and individuals are welcome and encouraged to attend! The bus departs Maine early in the morning on Monday, January 20, and returns to Maine the evening of Thursday, January 23. Accommodation options are available to meet a variety of pricing needs. Special youth events include the Youth Rally & Mass for Life as well as a special evening entitled Life is Very Good featuring Matt Maher & Chris Stefanick. Trip information, pricing, accommodation options, bus pick up locations and registration details can be found online at www.olffmaine.com under Events. For information related to youth participation, e-mail Joe Mailhot at joe.mailhot@portlanddiocese.org, or call (207) 321-7813. For information related to adult participation, e-mail Annette Rioux at annette.rioux@portlanddiocese.org, or call (207) 321-7885. Registration deadline is December 19.
Good afternoon, Apostolate of Prayer for priests At the link below, you will find the Apostolate of Prayer for Priests Monthly Calendars for January-April 2014. These were prayerfully prepared for you by the Contemplative Sisters Adorers of the Precious Blood in Portland. http://portlanddiocese.org/sites/default/files/files/apostolate%20of%20prayer%20fo r%20priests%20(jan_-apr_%202014)(1).pdf
Good afternoon, Below, you will find a link to the latest Catholic Charities Maine Parish Social Ministry e-news. Included in the newsletter are spiritual and parish social ministry resources, event listings and a variety of helpful articles and statements. Thank you for reading and if you have any questions, feel free to contact Michael Smith, Program Manager, at (207) 523-2772 or at msmith@ccmaine.org. http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/50949/t/0/blastcontent.jsp?email_blast_key=1265836
M A I N E RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE Please Join Us! Hands Around the Capitol Saturday, January 18, 2014 Augusta, ME 41st Anniversary of Roe v. Wade The Maine Right to Life Committee will hold its annual Hands Around the Capitol Rally and March on Saturday, January 18, 2014, at St. Michael s Gym, 56 Sewall Street in Augusta. This event is where we publicly recognize and mourn the Supreme Court decision of Roe v. Wade, while providing an intense impact on those who witness our solemn March. This year marks the 41st Memorial of Roe v. Wade. Since that fateful day, over 56 MILLION innocent, precious babies have been aborted in our nation. Alert your family and friends---encourage them to save the date and join us, along with pro-life leaders from across Maine! For more information, please contact: Teresa McCann-Tumidajski Maine Right to Life Committee, P.O. Box 257, Auburn, ME 04212 (207) 782-0101 E-mail: mrlc@mainerighttolife.com website: www.mainerighttolife.com Schedule: (Note: You may join us for part or all activities.) 10:00 AM Mass at St. Mary s Church, 41 Western Avenue, Augusta 11:00 AM Gather at St. Michael s School Gym, Augusta. Network with other pro-life people. Refreshments. Pro-Life exhibits. 11:15 AM Rally with prominent Pro-Life Leaders 12:15 PM March begins. Leave St. Michael s Gym and March to the Capitol. 12:30 PM Assemble around the Capitol Hand-to-Hand. We will ring the Capitol Bell 41 times, representing the number of years since Roe v. Wade was enacted. Please join us to provide Witness for the Unborn! Your Friends at Maine Right to Life Committee
Dear Parish Administrators, I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! It is hard to believe I am sending you the December 15 bulletin announcements with shows that will be re-air the week of Christmas. Where does time go? I ve highlighted two excellent Catholic Answers Live shows this week. Thank you for posting this information in your bulletins. Peace & Blessings, Cindy Presence Radio Network Announcements Week of Sunday, December 15, 2013 CATHOLIC ANSWERS LIVE Mastery Over Selfishness, with Dr. Richard Fitzgibbons Wed., December 18, 7 p.m. 8 p.m. & Thu., December 19, 7 a.m. 8 a.m. Dr. Richard Fitzgibbons, Director of the Institute for Marital Healing, has worked with several thousand couples over the past 35 years. He is an adjunct professor at the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family at Catholic University and a board member of the International Institute for Forgiveness. He is also a consultant to the Congregation for Clergy at the Vatican. Right and Wrong: Who s to Say?, with Fr. Paul Check Fri., December 20, 7 p.m. 8 p.m. & Mon., December 23, 7 a.m. 8 a.m. Fr. Paul N. Check is a priest with the Diocese of Bridgeport, CT. He was appointed to be the Chaplain for Courage in Bridgeport in 2002. In addition, he teaches Moral Theology to seminarians, permanent deacon candidates, and religious. In 2008, Fr. Paul Check was elected to succeed Fr. John F. Harvey as the Executive Director of Courage International. The Presence Radio Network is your listener-supported Catholic radio. 106.7 FM in Greater Portland, 90.3 FM in Greater Bangor, 89.7 FM in Bath-Brunswick, and89.5 FM in Greater Augusta. Online at www.thepresence.fm and on smartphones with the TuneIn Radio app.