OUR LADY OF HOPE and ST. BRIGID SCHOOL A Jesuit Ministry January 05 / 06, 2019

OUR LADY OF HOPE and ST. BRIGID SCHOOL A Jesuit Ministry January 05 / 06, 2019 Pastoral Office, 673 Stevens Avenue, Portland, ME 04103-2540 207-797-7026 email: Linda.McCormack@portlanddiocese.org Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM The office is closed on Fridays except by appointment (including phone calls). Phone messages left at any time are returned as soon as possible on the next regular work day. Upcoming Events January 5-12th Night Celebration January 21 - Martin Luther King Day January 26 - Dinner and Wine Paring at St. Pius X Hall 6:00 PM Readings for the Week of January 6, 2019 Sunday: Is 60:1-6/Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13 [cf. 11]/Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/ Mt 2:1-12 Monday: 1 Jn 3:22-4:6/Ps 2:7bc-8, 10-12a [8ab]/Mt 4:12-17, 23-25 Tuesday: 1 Jn 4:7-10/Ps 72:1-2, 3-4, 7-8 [cf. 11]/Mk 6:34-44 Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18/Ps 72:1-2, 10, 12-13 [cf. 11]/Mk 6:45-52 Thursday: 1 Jn 4:19-5:4/Ps 72:1-2, 14 and 15bc, 17 [cf. 11]/ Lk 4:14-22a Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13/Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20 [12a]/Lk 5:12-16 Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21/Ps 149:1-2, 3-4, 5 and 6a and 9b [cf. 4a]/ Jn 3:22-30 Next Sunday: Is 40:1-5, 9-11/Ps 104:1b-2, 3-4, 24-25, 27-28, 29-30 [1]/Ti 2:11-14; 3:4-7/Lk 3:15-16, 21-22 Observances for the Week of January 6, 2019 Sunday: The Epiphany of the Lord Monday: St. Raymond of Penyafort, Priest Next Sunday: The Baptism of the Lord Additional Weekly Masses with our Jesuit Community: St. Pius X Church - 8:00 AM Saturday St. Brigid School - 8:00 AM - Monday (School Days) Cheverus -7:15 AM Monday thru Friday (School Days) Pastoral Staff Rev. Paul Sullivan, S.J.- Pastor Rev. John d Anjou, S.J.- Parochial Vicar Rev. Vincent Curtin, S.J. Senior Priest Rev. Mr. John McAuliffe, Deacon Lori Arsenault Tom Luna Parish Musicians Nancy Curran Joan Dube Finance Council Bill Green, Charlie Noyes, Barbara Willey, Ann Campbell Pastoral Council Kristen Connelly, Bill Slavick, Mary Ellen White, David Reese, Sue & John Mullen, Elizabeth Tarasevich Michael Luna, Andy Litcher pastoral.council@ladyofhopemaine.org Mary Cafazzo Linda McCormack Melodye Deberadinis Jean Ingalls Andrew Litcher Christopher Landry Office Staff Parish Business Administrator Parish Administrative Assistant School Bookkeeper Office Assistant IT and Maintenance Maintenance Faith Formation ourlady.religioused@gmail.com Sandra Litcher-Director of Religious Education -Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Coordinator Sacrament of Baptism Please call the Pastoral Office at 207-797-7026 to register for pre-baptism class. Sacrament of Marriage Couples should contact the Pastoral Office at least six months in advance. Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday - St. Joseph Church 2:30 to 3:00 PM Saturday - St. Pius X Church 3:30 to 4:00 PM Saturday - St. Peter Church 2:30 to 3:30 PM Or By Appointment

II The Sanctuary Candle burns this week at: SATURDAY: January 5, 2019 8:00 AM - St. Pius X Catherine Goddard by Frank & Gerry Joyce The Epiphany of the Lord 4:00 PM - St. Joseph Rene Gauthier by Her Family (Fr. Jack) 4:30 PM - St. Pius X Melda Downs by Bill & Ruthie Green (Fr. Vince) SUNDAY: January 6, 2019 - The Epiphany of the Lord 7:00 AM - St. Pius X For the People of the Parish (Fr. Vince) 8:00 AM - St. Joseph Barbara Foley by David Vaughan & Family (Fr. Paul) 9:00 AM - St. Pius X Elaine Ross by Carole Mikkelsen & John Brown (Fr. Jack) 10:00 AM - St. Joseph Michael M. Viet by James Pizzo & Mark Polito (Fr. Paul) 5:00 PM - St. Joseph Michael Tapley by Deborah Jendrasko (Fr. Vince) MONDAY: January 7, 2019 8:00 AM - St. Joseph (School Mass) 9:00 AM - St. Pius X Gilbert Donatelli by Michael Colello TUESDAY: January 8, 2019 9:00 AM - St. Pius X Doris Murphy by Anne & Bill Presby WEDNESDAY: January 9, 2019 9:00 AM - Donald Harkins by Barbara Brown THURSDAY: January 10, 2019 9:00 AM - St. Pius X Sister Theresa Conlogue, R.S.M. by Janet Farr FRIDAY: January 11, 2019 9:00 AM - St. Pius X Donald Harkins, Sr. by Michael & Alice Reagan SATURDAY: January 12, 2019 8:00 AM - St. Pius X Catherine Goddard by Patricia Capozza The Baptism of the Lord 4:00 PM - St. Joseph Richard Carter, Sr. by Mr. & Mrs. Pete DeSarno (Fr. Vince) 4:30 PM - St. Pius X Karl & Elizabeth Hayes by James Hayes (Fr. Jack) SUNDAY: January 13, 2019 - The Baptism of the Lord 7:00 AM - St. Pius X Catherine Goddard by Martha & Richard Colucc (Fr. Paul) 8:00 AM - St. Joseph Barbara Foley by Paul Vaughan & Family (Fr. Jack) 9:00 AM - St. Pius X Michael Hayden by the Family (Fr. Vince) 10:00 AM - St. Joseph For the People of the Parish (Fr. Jack) 5:00 PM - St. Joseph Richard Carter, Sr. by The Hawkes Family (Fr. Paul) St. Joseph Church Deceased Members of the Trivellin Family St. Pius X Church St. Pius X Church Masses and Adoration are streamed live to our website Bulletin Publishing Service Beginning after the new year you will see a change in the look of our parish bulletin. Our bulletin publishing service will be Pilot Bulletins. With the switch to this new bulletin provider the parish will receive more color options for our bulletins, enhanced picture quality, up-grade of paper quality, laser print for clear, rich font, and several extra pages along with an up-front sign-on bonus of $1000.00 plus $1200.00 annual revenue sharing stipend to be paid to the parish in quarterly installments. The church bulletin generates revenue by the ads placed in it. In order for Pilot Bulletins to continue to provide this wonderful product, service and revenue for our parish ad space needs to be filled. You can help us fill these spots by placing an ad for your business or service or recommending a business or service that we could contact. You can either contact the parish office with that information or contact Pilot Bulletins directly (contact Ken Romano, 617-779-3771). Christmas Letter This year we mailed out a Christmas letter to all parishioners on our parish listing. If you didn t get one, can you please update your address in the Parish Office? If you have moved or joined the parish please let us know. In addition to sharing Christmas blessings, the letter summarized some of the goings on of our parish in the last few months. If you regularly read the bulletin, you probably already know most of what was covered, but we re trying to reach out to members of our community who are not always here and may not always see the bulletin. If you can help spread the word to your family or neighbors, that would be very helpful. Thanks Fr Paul SJ St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Celebrate the first American-born saint! St. Elizabeth Ann Seton was born in New York City in the late 1700s and raised Episcopalian. She married William Seton. Together they had five children. He fell ill, and the family moved to Italy for his health. While there, Elizabeth discovered Catholicism. Her husband eventually passed away, but God had more plans for the Seton family. Elizabeth felt a further stirring in her heart. She opened a school for girls in 1808. The calling grew. Within a year, Elizabeth had founded the Sisters of Charity, the first community for religious women established in the United States. Their work established the first Catholic school system in the country. On her feast day this January 4th, pray for our teachers and students!

Weekly Offertory Report Your Gifts of Stewardship for the Weekend of December 22 / 23, 2018 Our Lady of Hope Parish 1st Collection was $ 9,157.04 envelopes were used 244 Weshare: (1st Collection) $ 1,624.68 Weshare Transactions 74 TOTAL Parish Offertory was $ 10,781.72 (In order to meet our budget for this year, our First collection needs to average $13,500.00 per week. Thank you for your generosity God Bless December Parish Poor Box Collection $ 171.11 Sacred Heart/St. Dominic Food Pantry Poor Box for January - Wayside Soup Kitchen If you receive any emails from Father Paul Sullivan or other staff members that do not match their diocesan email address (first name. last name@ portlanddiocese.org), DO NOT OPEN! These emails are phishing emails and scams. DELETE THESE EMAILS IMMEDIATELY! Fundraiser Elsmere BBQ Feb. 27, 4:00-9:00 P.M. 476 Stevens Ave., Portland. Fundraiser for Christ the King School (K-6) in Morne Rouge, Haiti. Merci! Hear ye! Don t miss out on all the great events happening at Our Lady of Hope Parish! It s a busy time of year and it s going to get busier. Be sure the parish office has your email address so you can receive the most current information on what s happening at your parish. Feel free to call the parish office (797-7026), email the parish office Linda.McCormack@Portlanddiocese.org, drop a note in the offertory basket with your name and email address on it or on the home page of the parish website Subscribe to our Email list for Bulletins and Events (Click Here) and we ll get you all set up to be in the know. Finance and Administration Ignatian, Directed Prayer Weekend in Biddeford on January 11-13 All are welcome to gather for Light Amidst Winter Darkness at the Marie Joseph Spiritual Center on 10 Evans Road in Biddeford on January 11-13. The Ignatian, directed prayer weekend will begin with a group reflection on the principle and foundation of the Spiritual Exercises, followed by small group meetings with individual spiritual directors. The remainder of the weekend will include individual, daily meetings with a director. Liturgy and morning and evening prayer will be at the heart of the retreat. The cost is $240 for a private room. To register or for more information, call (207) 284-5671 or visit www.mariejosephspiritual.org. Date: beginning bal. payment principal 11/8/2018 $81,532.55 $1,093.45 $821.67 11/15/2018 $80,710.88 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 interest ending bal. $271.78 $80,710.88 Paving Project $000.00 $75,710.88 Thanks to Knights of Columbus Council 101 we were able to make an extra payment towards the loan principal this month. With our extra payments to date we have cut our monthly payments from the original 120 payments to 81 payments. To date we have raised $63,899.69 towards our total paving loan of $108,000.00. If you plan to support the parish with a one-time donation or a regular continuing donation towards the paving fund please be sure to mark your envelope or check memo area with parking lot. Thank you for your generosity!!! Upcoming 2nd Collections 01-05/06-2019 Fuel and Energy Fund 01-12/13-2019 Maintenance Fund 01-19/20-2019 Snow Removal and Grounds Care 01-26/27-2019 Latin America If you have any questions regarding your envelopes, please contact Linda at 207-797-7026 Thank you for your continued support and generous donations. The Maine Red Claws invite you to Our Lady of Hope Parish Faith and Family Night on Saturday, February 2 nd at The Expo. Arrive early for a pregame concert with Carrollton and stay to watch the Red Claws take on the Wisconsin Herd! Purchase deadline is JANUARY 19 Carrollton concert from 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM. Red Claws game starts at 7:00 PM. *Your ticket price includes the pregame concert.* For tickets go to: https://groupmatics.events/ourladyofhope You can also find the link on the parish website: https:/// Christmas Masses Thanks to the many people who attended our Christmas Masses and to our music ministers, lectors, Eucharistic ministers, servers and greeters/collectors - and the "decorating elves." Thanks to the Sodality for the Christmas Memorial light project and to the Knights of Columbus members who assisted in setting up the crèche at St. Joseph Church. The early Christmas Eve Masses were filled to over-flowing and the 10 PM Mass was very well attended. Some of the other Masses ( 7 PM and 8 AM for instance) were a good bit smaller in size. As we look to next year we invite you to let us know if there are times that would be better for you - particularly early evening Christmas Eve and Christmas morning. Let us know your thoughts as we make notes for next Christmas. Many thanks Fr Paul III

Faith Formation Religious Education 207-358-7678 Classes Pre-K - 5 RCIA - Right of Christian Initiation of Adults Our Lady of Hope Sebastian Rasle, SJ Prayer Circle January 2019 Prayer Intentions We now start the third year of urging parishioners and friends to pray for our parish and other world needs and for one another through these prayer intentions and the idea of a Parish Prayer Circle. I hope that these intentions and the commitment to pray have been a source of grace and blessing to you and to our parish, school, and world. 1. For the spiritual health, vitality, and financial support of Our Lady of Hope Parish and St. Brigid School. 2. The Pope Intention: Evangelization Young People That young people, especially in Latin America, follow the example of Mary and respond to the call of the Lord to communicate the joy of the Gospel to the world. 3. That our young people and all of us may find in Jesus, not harsh rules, but a call to a way of living life that is freeing and leads to a sense of purpose, direction, and an experience of being known and loved by God and invited to share love with others. Budget Envelopes We have been experiencing a large volume of parishioners not receiving their budget envelopes since making the switchover to our new vendor. We are not certain of why this is happening. There have been a few occasions that the address was correct on the former budget envelopes but not correct in the parish software we used when sending the information to the new vendor. Another problem is the new vendor's envelopes look different though still clearly marked with Our Lady of Hope Parish so people may have mistakenly thought it to be 'junk' mail and tossed them out accidentally. We are working to correct the situation. If you participate in the budget envelope program and haven't received your envelopes please call the parish office, 797-7026, so we can make arrangements to get you envelopes. We are very sorry for any confusion and inconvenience this has cause. Liturgy of the Word Sundays 10:00 AM Mass St. Joseph Church January 6 th January 20 th February 3 rd March 3 rd March 17 th April 7 th May 5 th May 19 th Winter Weather Cancellations Weekday Mass Cancellations - when the Portland schools are cancelled or have a delayed opening beyond 9:00 AM, weekday Mass will be cancelled. This is to ensure everyone's safety on the roads and also to allow our grounds people time to plow parking lots and clear walks and steps around the churches. The Parish Offices will follow this same policy. St. Brigid's School will make its own school cancellation/delay notices. Weekend Masses are almost never cancelled, but each person should use good judgement about whether it is safe to Fr. Levens S.J. Fr. Bob Levens recently had a fall while out walking. Fr Bob assists us here at Our Lady of Hope parish and also serves as Faculty Chaplain at Cheverus HS. He has had to have surgery on his leg and will be at Campion Center in Mass for some time of recovery. His address there: Fr. Robert Levens, S.J. Campion Center 319 Concord Rd Weston, MA 02493-1398 We pray for his speedy recovery. Hands Around the Capitol Rally in Augusta on January 12 The Hands Around the Capitol rally, marking and mourning the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court s Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion, will be held on Saturday, January 12. The day will begin with Mass at 10 a.m., celebrated by Bishop Robert P. Deeley, at St. Mary of the Assumption Church on 41 Western Avenue. A rally will follow at 11:15 a.m. in the St. Michael School gym, located next to the church. At 12:15 p.m., participants will march to the State House, where they will join hands in silent protest while the capitol bell is rung 46 times, once for each year that has passed since the Roe v. Wade ruling. For more information, please contact Teresa McCann-Tumidajski at (207) 782-0101 or mrlc@mainerighttolife.com. You can also visit www.mainerighttolife.com. Daily Prayer This Week This week is a time with two special Sundays book-ending the week. Both celebrations offer an epiphany, an understanding and insight into the essence of who Jesus really is. When the Wise Men visit the poorest of families and find the baby Jesus, they have a clearer idea of what kind of king he will be. At the Baptism of the Lord the following Sunday, Jesus is baptized and the skies open and the voice of God proclaims, You are my beloved Son. More than just a prophet, this special relationship with God is made manifest in that moment. How can we make this week a special one as the Christmas season draws to a close? In some parts of the world daylight is plentiful right now, but for many of us the days are short and the dark of night surrounds us many hours each day. This could be the week to reflect on that darkness and the light that Jesus brings into our hearts. Each morning as our feet touch the floor next to our beds, we can open our hands briefly in the darkness and ask God to show us the light in our lives. Gratitude is a wonderful way to pray and to recognize the light we sometimes don't notice in our lives. Maybe in this final week of Christmas, we can light a candle at dinner and remember a special blessing we have been given or something we are grateful for in our lives. Dear Lord, You came to your disciples when they felt alone on the stormy waters and comforted them with your presence. Be with me today and let my heart be touched by the love you so lavishly give to me. Let me remember to turn to you in my fears and darkness and know that you will heal me. IV

V Adorations Tuesday Evenings 7:00 to 8:00 PM St. Joseph Church Fridays 9:30 AM to 12 Noon St. Pius X Church Rosary Devotion Monday through Thursday following 9:00 AM Mass St. Pius X Church Candles The Sanctuary candle at St. Pius X and St. Joseph which burn for a whole week, may be sponsored in memory of loved ones or in honor of those living. The requested donation is $20. To arrange for this, either contact the Parish Office or place your gift and a note in an envelope and put it in the collection basket. We also have vigil candles at St. Joseph Church which can be lit. Food Pantry Needs for the Winter Months Our local food pantries have suggested the following items for those of you wondering what is best to donate to them this time of year: Healthy cereals and oatmeal, Kids snack items (juice boxes, individual applesauce, etc.),toilet paper, diapers and wipes, jars and pouches of baby food, personal hygiene products including items like sanitary pads, toiletries like toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, deodorant, lip balm, dry pasta, Jars of pasta sauce, canned fish and meat (salmon, tuna, ham, turkey pop-top cans are best), canned vegetables and fruit, canned or powdered milk, peanut butter, canned beans, canned and dry soups, baking mixes that require only water and spices. Bulletin Items for the bulletin are due 10 days prior to publication. Please submit information to andrew.litcher@portlanddiocese.org.thank You Thank you for donations to Threads of Hope. Please put donations into boxes or bags. Knights of Columbus Council 101 meets the 1st Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM in the Msgr.P.J. Flanagan Parish Center at St. Pius X. Grand Knight - William Green Knights of Columbus Council 11257 meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM in the Parish Business Office at St. Joseph s in the Basement Meeting Room. Grand Knight - Justin Russell Knights of Columbus 4 th Degree Assembly meets the 2 nd Monday of the month 7:00 PM in the Msgr. P.J. Flanagan Parish Center at St. Pius X. Faithful Navigator - John Land Welcome to the Knights of Columbus Portland Sea Dogs tickets The Knights of Columbus will be selling vouchers for Portland Sea Dogs tickets for the 2019 season. A book of 4 vouchers for general admission seats costs $20, half the regular game day price. The vouchers can be used for any regular season home game except the July 3rd fireworks game. If you would like to purchase tickets please contact Steve Capriola at 233-3565 or any member of the Knights of Columbus at Our Lady of Hope Parish. Knights of Columbus Hoop Shoot If you are a boy or girl aged 9-14, and like to shoot a basketball, come to the Fr. Hayes Center on Saturday, January 26, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM for the Knights of Columbus annual foul shooting championship! There will be winners in each age group, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14, for boys and girls. You will shoot 15 foul shots; the person with the most baskets wins. The winners can compete in the district and state competition. Bring your friends and come have some basketball fun! Every contestant receives a certificate! We will have refreshments for all! For more information, contact Mike Pizzo (797-6326) or Peter Rovnak (797-0795). The bad weather date for this competition is February 2. Theology on Tap in Portland on January 17 The next Theology on Tap will be held in the upstairs room at Pat s Pizza on 30 Market Street in Portland on Thursday, January 17, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Theology on Tap is a gathering of college students and young adults (ages 18-39) featuring food, drink, fellowship, and engaging discussions! This month s presenter is Fr. Steven Cartwright, parochial vicar at St. Anne Parish in Gorham, St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Westbrook, and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Windham. He will present Don t Walk It Alone: The Importance of Christian Community. For further information about Theology on Tap contact Josh Houde at joshua.houde@portlanddiocese.org. You can also visit www.portlanddiocese.org/theology-on-tap. The Epiphany of the Lord "Behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying 'Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage.'" How strange to journey so far for perhaps so little. Of course the magi go to the capitol city. Of course they entreat with King Herod. Of course this is where they expect newborn royalty to be. But where is the child? "In Bethlehem of Judea," the scribes say. And so the magi go on to what is yet another Christmas miracle. We don't know where the magi met the Christ Child, but it cannot have been lavish. Perhaps it was the stable. Perhaps it was a small hovel Joseph had found to wait out the census. But it would have been the home of a laborer, worn and threadbare. Here, in this unassuming abode, the magi are still "overjoyed...they prostrated themselves and did him homage." Have you ever gotten to the end of a great work and found the results to be underwhelming? How did you respond? Were you disappointed or elated at God's providence and your upended expectations? The magi journeyed hundreds of miles over treacherous terrain to pay homage to royalty they have seen prophesied in the stars. They encountered an ordinary family displaced from their home. This Sunday, the magi are an example for us. Can we see God in the unexpected? Do we encounter Him in the person who doesn't fit our expectations of propriety? Do we revere Christ's presence in the poor? Or do we expect to meet God only in places of honor and esteem? This week, ask God for the grace to honor Him in the unexpected places and unassuming people. He is waiting for you!

VI The Third Week of Christmas This Third Week of Christmas extends our reflection on the coming of our Lord among us. It is surrounded by two celebrations of epiphanies. An epiphany is a showing, a revelation, a manifestation. The day we call the Feast of the Epiphany makes use of Matthew's account of the Magi, the wise seers from the East to whom are revealed the good news of our salvation. The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord represents another epiphany. When Jesus comes out of the water, which he enters to symbolize the completeness of his entry into our lives, a voice from heaven makes known to us who Jesus is: "My beloved Son." After all these years of waiting and longing, after all the promises and hopes, he is here - born into conflict, baptized in the Jordan - for us all. The other part of the process of revelation, of showing, of epiphany is the part where we observe, recognize, take it in, and receive the good news as it is given to us. When we receive the gift, the gift giving is complete. When we recognize the one revealed, the epiphany is accomplished. When we accept who God is for us in Jesus, we let the Spirit give life to our salvation. The continuing readings from the First Letter of John are perfect to grow in a sense of how loved we are and how we are called to love. The gospels this week manifest to us a Lord who is full of compassion, who feeds the hungry and heals the sick. This is a powerful way to end the Christmas season and, long after the wrapping paper is thrown away, to look back and give thanks for the real gifts we have received this year. Employment Opportunity An immediate opening exists for a Pre-Kgrade 8 Music teacher. The position involves teaching four days per week for a total of thirty hours. Pre K-grade six classes meet once per week and the grade 7/8 music class meets twice per week. In addition to teaching general Music classes the instructor is responsible for organizing the music ministry at weekly all school Masses that includes the third/ fourth grade chorus and student instrumentalists. The instructor also provides instruction to students in grades 4-8 interested in playing an instrument. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, organizing special events such as Grandparent's Day entertainment, the annual Christmas Concert, and Fine Arts Night. All faculty members have additional responsibilities including attending all faculty meetings and professional development activities sponsored by the school Must have Maine Teacher Certification or be certification eligible. Please send, by mail or email, a cover letter, resume, three references, and a copy of a State of Maine Teaching Certificate and Maine State Fingerprint (CHRC) authorization to William Burke, Principal, St. Brigid School, 695 Stevens Avenue, Portland, ME 04013 or by email at william.burke@portlanddiocese.org