Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Parish Welcome to Our Parish! Thank you for worshipping with us! If you have not already registered with our parish, please contact us. Registration forms are also available in our sacristies at all our parish churches. Also, if you have moved or changed address, call us us at 454-0680 or email us at: stktparish@portlanddiocese.org so that we can keep our records current. Thanks! Woliwon! Our Fall Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday 4:00 pm St. Joseph - Eastport Saturday 5:30 pm Elders Ctr. - Pleasant Point Sunday 8:30 am Immaculate Conception - Calais Sunday 10:30 am St. James - Baileyville Our Parish Office Hours Closed on Monday Tuesday - Thursday 8am-12noon, 12:30-4:00pm Friday by Appointment only Our Readings - Week of September 9, 2018 Sept 9 Isaiah 35:4-7 / James 2:1-5 / Mark 7:31-37 Sept 10 1 Corinthians 5:1-8 / Luke 6:6-11 Sept 11 1 Corinthians 6:1-11 / Luke 6:12-19 Sept 12 1 Corinthians 7:25-31 / Luke 6:20-26 Sept 13 1 Corinthians 8:1-7,11-13 / Luke 6:27-38 Sept 14 Numbers 21:4-9 / Philippians 2:6-11 / John 3:13-17 Sept 15 1 Corinthians 10:14-22 / John 19:25-27 Sept 16 Isaiah 50:5-9 / James 2:14-18 / Mark 8:27-35 And people brought to him a deaf man who had a speech impediment and begged him to lay his hand on him. He took him off by himself away from the crowd. He put his finger into the man's ears and, spitting, touched his tongue; then he looked up to heaven and groaned, and said to him, "Ephphatha!"-that is, "Be opened!" Mark 7:32-34 Immaculate Conception - Calais St. James - Baileyville St. Joseph - Eastport St. Ann - Peter Dana Point St. John - Pembroke St. Ann - Pleasant Point P.O. Box 898, Calais, ME 04619-31 Calais Ave., Calais, ME 04619 Phone: 454-0680 Fax: 454-0681 Email: stktparish@portlanddiocese.org Our Parish Website: www.sktparish.org Follow us on Twitter! @stktparish Like us on Facebook: St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish Download our Parish App: www.myparishapp.com Pastor Father Kevin J. Martin 454-0680, ext. 2 kevin.martin@portlanddiocese.org Our Office Manager / Bookkeeper - Cheryl Amber 454-0680, ext. 3 cheryl.amber@portlanddiocese.org Our Business Coordinator - Kathy Lawrence 454-0680 kathy.lawrence@ortlanddiocese.org Our Faith Formation Coordinators Mary White St. James 427-3481 Kathy Smith Immaculate Conception 454-2935 Sr. Carol Letourneau Peter Dana Point 796-2359 Sr. Aline Roy Pleasant Point 454-0337 Native American Pastoral Life Coordinator Jillian Mendoza Indian Township 796-2653 Jillian.mendoza@portlanddiocese.org Our Christian Initiation / R.C.I.A. Leaders Lisa Howard 214-8381 Sacraments of Initiation Baptism: Call Fr. Kevin at the office ahead of time to arrange details and preparation. Confirmation: Call the office to learn more about our process of preparation. Eucharist: See Mass Schedule. For a homebound visit or sick call, please call the parish office or Fr. Kevin. Sacraments of Healing Reconciliation: Saturday afternoon from 3:00-3:45pm at St. Joseph; Sunday morning from 7:45-8:15am at ICC or call Fr. Kevin for an appointment Anointing of the Sick: Please call Father Kevin at the parish office for an appointment. Sacraments of Vocation Marriage: Contact Fr. Kevin at least one year prior to the date of your intended wedding. Holy Orders If you think God is calling you, call Fr. Seamus Griesbach at 207-773-6471 or email at vocations@portlanddiocese.org. Website: www.portlanddiocese/vocations FMI about Consecrated Life: Sr. Rita Mae Bissonnette at 773-6471 or via email: RitaMae.Bissonnette@portlanddiocese.org
The Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 9, 2018 From the Desk of Fr. Kevin Please pray for the respose of the souls of Father Donald McAllister, Arnold Clark, and Thora O Brien. +Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen Catholic Appeal 2018 Strengthening Our Family of Faith St. Kateri Parish Goal for 2018 - $39,518.00 Parishioners of St. Kateri Parish have a long history of showing their commitment to the Diocese of Portland by supporting the Catholic Appeal. Many thanks to all parish families who have made a pledge to the 2018 Catholic Appeal. If you would like to make a gift to support the Annual Appeal and have not already done so, envelopes are available at the entrances of our churches. Your gift helps to support vital ministries and services throughout our diocese. Thank you in advance for your consideration, and on behalf of the thousands of people who are the recipients of those ministries and services, thank you very much! As of August 23, week 14, we have reached 83% or our parish goal with pledges totaling $32,867.00 with 131 gifts. Thank you for your support! The strength of the family lies in its capacity to love and to teach how to love. - Pope Francis Down East Hospice Volunteers of Washington County is providing a volunteer training in September at the Calais Hospital. The dates are Sept. 12, 14, 17, 18, 21. All 5 days must be attended. DEHV is a nonprofit and has been providing volunteer hospice support to our communities in Washington County since 1981. Hospice emphasizes concern for the quality of remaining life with a goal of making people feel more cared for and less alone. There is no special background needed. Being a good listener, providing companionship and emotional support, respite for care givers, maybe doing a few helpful chores or errands. You will not be asked to take a client on in a situation that you find uncomfortable. You can pick the times you are available. We want you to join our team. If you want to attend the training, but are not ready to work with a hospice client at this time, you are still welcome. You will have to attend all five days. This training would be helpful for anyone who is caring for, or considering caring for, a family member, friend or neighbor, possibly in the future or right now. This training if free due to grants, donations and fund raising events. Are you willing to give a couple of hours a week to someone who could use some company to watch a movie with, a favorite TV show, play cards, read to your client, and listen to their stories? Just sitting quietly, holding someone's hand does make a difference. Applications can be picked up at the Calais Hospital reception desk or at the Calais Free Library. You can also call 454-7521 ext. 126 or e-mail downeasthospice@yahoo.com for an application. A preinterview is required prior to the training. Please get you applications in soon. FMI, call Barbara Barnett, Director of Volunteer Services at 726-5087. Knights of Columbus - Council 149 Bingo! Monday Nights at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Doors open at 4:30pm. Games start @ 6:30pm, need Knights to Volunteer! Monday nights - September 10, 17, and 24 We invite all Catholic Men to join our St. Croix K of C Council #149, see Father Kevin, or any other Knight! Sept. 9th - Our first meeting will be on Sunday Sept. 9th, 4th Degree at 6:00, Council meets after at 6:30ish Sandwiches: George McLaughlin Sweets Tom MacDonald Sept.16th: Potluck and Social, 5:00pm with Installation of Officers after the meal. All Officers to attend for Ceremony. Sept. 23rd: Celtic Concert, featuring the High Energy Award winning group from Scotland, "IMAR", at the Calais High School, 7:00 PM, doors open at 6:00. Tickets will be on sale at Karen's Diner. For more info/reservations call 214-2067. Notice to all Ladies of St. James -- The annual tea along with the ladies of the Peoples Methodist Church will be, Monday, Sept. 17th at noon in St. James parish hall. All ladies of St. James are invited to join us. Please let either Sylvia or Rita know by the 14th of September. Benefit Supper for Lennie and Kathy Lloyd Pasta Dinner & Chinese Auction Saturday, September 29 4:30-6:00pm Free-Will Offering Immaculate Conception Church Hall Spread the Word! Take-Outs Available All Proceeds benefit the Lloyd Family Food Pantries and Thrift Store Calais Food Pantry: PO Box 1005 - Calais, ME 04619 The Calais Food Pantry is in need of Cereal, hours are Monday 3-5pm, Thursday 10-12 noon and Friday 1-3pm. Woodland Food Pantry: PO Box 706 - Baileyville, ME 04694 St. Ann s Food Pantry: P.O. Box 343 - Perry, ME 04667 Labor of Love Food Pantry in Eastport Donations may be dropped off any Saturday, 10 am-1pm, or the first and last Tuesday of the month, 9am-11am. We are looking for volunteers to assist with food distribution on Fridays from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. FMI, please call Patti Loring at 853-0023. The Calais Thrift Store Hours are Tues. - Friday 10am- 3pm.
Finance and Administration For our 2018-2019 budget, our parish needs a weekly offertory average of $3,616.00. If you are away for a weekend or cannot attend Mass, please remember your weekly offering as it does help us maintain our parish budget. September 2 - $3,605.00 Fuel Offering - $1,590.00 September 8-9, 2018 Special Collection This weekend we will be taking up the collection for The Catholic University of America. Your support to this collection will enable Catholic University to expand its support in preparing the next generation of leadership for our Church and nation. We appreciate your generosity. Learn more at: collection.cua.edu BUDGET ENVELOPES - On behalf of our SKT Parish Finance Council, thank you for your contributions to help maintain our parish budget. If you are a parishioner and do not have envelopes and would like to use them, please call Cheryl at the Parish office, 454-0680. We do have some extra 2018 sets available in the office. Thanks! To Schedule a Mass Intention - Please use a Mass Intention envelope and make $10.00 check payable to SKT parish. In the memo line indicate whom the Mass Intention is being offered for. Masses will be offered either on a weekday or a weekend. Thank you! Weekly Prayer for Priests Sept 9 Bishop Robert P. Deeley, JCD Sept 10 Rev. Bertrand Poussard and Rev. Richard Rice Sept 11 Rev. Vincent Mellone and Rev. John Fagan Sept 12 Rev. Dominic Savio and Rev. Raymond Lagace Sept 13 Rev. Robert Levens and Rev. Edward Clifford Sept 14 Our Holy Father Sept 15 Rev. Robert Paskey and Rev. Hilary Cameron Sanctuary Candles-September 9 through 15 ICC - Lenny Lloyd by Gloria Hollingdale St. James - Parishioners of SKT St. Joseph - Thomas Hogan by Cathie Gallagher At each of our churches, we have a Sanctuary Candle that burns near the tabernacle. A candle can be offered for a particular or special intention and a donation of $5.00 is given for a one week period. To offer a special intention for the sanctuary candle at Immaculate Conception, St. James or St. Joseph, please contact Cheryl at the parish office. Please join us in Praying the Rosary. All Welcome! Mon. mornings - 9:30 am - Immaculate Conception Mon. evenings - 6:30 pm - St. Ann, Peter Dana Point Tues. mornings - 10:00 am - St. Joseph, Eastport Thurs. mornings - 9:30 am - Immaculate Conception Thurs. mornings - 10:30 am - Washington Place, Calais Sat. afternoons - 3:25pm - St. James, Baileyville Monday at ICC - 9:30-10:30am Thursday at ICC - 9:30-10:30am Mass Schedule - September 8 through September 16 DAY DATE TIME PLACE MASS INTENTION SAT. Sept 8 4:00 pm St. Joseph - Eastport Paul Richardson by the Family SAT. Sept 8 5:30 pm St. Ann-Pleasant Point St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parishioners SUN. Sept 9 8:30 am Imm. Conception - Calais Karol and Josefa Korasadowicz SUN. Sept 9 10:30 am St. James - Baileyville Tony Drotar by Marjorie Drotar MON. Sept 10 9:00 am Imm. Conception - Calais Deceased Family and Friends by a Parishioner TUES. Sept 11 NO MASS NO MASS WED. Sept 12 NO MASS NO MASS THUR. Sept 13 9:00 am Imm. Conception - Calais Marie McGarrigle by Loraine Wilson FRI. Sept 14 9:00 am Imm. Conception - Calais G. E. Dana by the Estate SAT. Sept 15 4:00 pm St. Joseph - Eastport Lynne Hogue by Susan and Diane SAT. Sept 15 5:30 pm St. Ann-Pleasant Point Rick Doyle by Janet Wooding SUN. Sept 16 8:30 am Imm. Conception - Calais Fr. Sheldon Kelly by Jackie Perkins SUN. Sept 16 10:30 am St. James - Baileyville St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parishioners
Lifelong Faith Formation Immaculate Conception and St. James Faith Formation Classes On Sunday September 9th - Registration after both Masses On Sunday September 16th - First Class/Catechetical Sunday this year s theme is Witness to Jesus Christ. St. James classes begin at 9:15-10:15 Immaculate Conception begins at 9:30-10:30 Both St. James and Immaculate Conception are looking for a third grade catechist. We are hoping people will come forward to share their faith with our youngest parishioners. The lessons are easy to follow and we will guide you through each step of the way. If you want to teach or have questions please contact Kathy Smith for Immaculate Conception 454-2935 or Mary White for St. James 427-3481. FMI about our Faith Formation programs or if you know of any young people who desire the Sacraments of Christian Initiation (Confirmation, Eucharist) please contact: Mary White St. James 427-3481 Kathy Smith Immaculate Conception 454-2935 Sr. Carol Letourneau Peter Dana Point 796-2359 Sr. Aline Roy Pleasant Point 454-0337 If you are interested in becoming a Catholic or you want to learn more about the Catholic faith, please call: Fr. Kevin Martin 454-0680 Lisa Howard 214-8381 Rite for Christian Initiation for Adults - Do you know someone who is interested in exploring or learning more about the Catholic Faith? We have started the process for people who are exploring our Catholic Faith. Our inquirers and team members meet each Monday evening at 6:30pm to explore aspects of our faith heritage and introduce the people to our faith. If you know of anyone who would desire to explore the faith with us, please contact Fr. Kevin or Lisa as soon as possible so that we can reach out to them. Children Sharing the Gospel Imagine what it would be like to be deaf-unable to hear music, voices or anything. In today's Gospel reading, Jesus did something amazing. Jesus healed a deaf man, so that for the first time he could hear and talk clearly. What would you listen to? What would you say? Prayer - Dear God, you are so amazing. Thank you for healing the deaf man. Help me to use my ears and my voice to praise you. Something to Draw - Draw a picture of all the things you like to listen to. Mission for the Week - Go to the library and find out how to say "Jesus loves you" in sign language. On the way home, pretend you cannot hear or speak.
Do you know someone who is interested in exploring or learning more about the Catholic Faith? Visit the website www.catholicscomehome.org to find helpful answers and great resources. If you know of anyone who would like to prepare for Baptism, Full Communion into the Catholic Church, or other sacraments, call the office at 454-0680. For Your Reference - some great Catholic Websites: Vatican Website: w2.vatican.va English News for Vatican: www.news.va US Conference of Catholic Bishops: www.usccb.org Diocese of Portland: www.portlanddiocese.org Word On Fire Catholic Ministries: www.wordonfire.org We're pleased to announce the availability of FORMED, an online service for accessing thousands of Catholic videos, audios and ebooks On Demand anytime, anywhere! As a member, you will have access to entertaining movies, inspiring audio talks, informative bible studies, and much more. We are providing this resource free of charge to help our members learn and grow in their faith. You will also be able to easily access any featured content the we are promoting within our community from time to time. So please join us. Access this great Catholic digital platform by going to www.formed.org and provide your name, email and parish access code: 3WD4TQ For those who would like to assist with the Chinese Auction or to donate items for Lenny Lloyd s benefit supper, please contact Gloria Hollingdale 454-3281 as soon as possible. Donations for the Chinese Auction will be accepted by Thursday, September 27th. Thank you very much for your support.
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