February 18, 2018 First Sunday of Lent Parish Central Office: 145 Pritham Ave., P.O. Box 457, Greenville, ME 04441 (207)695-2262 Holy Family Parish: Saturday Mass at 4:00pm Sunday Mass at 8:00am Weekend Masses celebrated at the Union Church, 2 Moosehead Lake Road, Greenville Confession: Sat. at 3:00pm, Sunday 7:30-7:45am or by appointment St. Joseph Mission: 4140 Rockwood Road, Rockwood St. Faustina Church of St. Anthony Parish: Sunday Mass at 11:00am 370 Main Street, Jackman Confession: Sunday at 10:30-10:45am or by appointment Pastor - Rev. Aaron Damboise You can reach Father Aaron at St. Anthony Sunday, Monday & Tuesday and Holy Family Thursday, Friday & Saturday or by telephone at 485-1921 or email at aaron.damboise@portlanddiocese.org. Deacon Deacon John Guerin You can reach Deacon John by telephone at 695-3895 or 294-2294 Administrative Assistant - Bette DiAngelo You can reach Bette at 695-2262 or via email: bette.diangelo@portlanddiocese.org Bookkeeper - Lorraine Auclair You can reach Lorraine at 695-2262 or via email: lorraine.auclair@portlanddiocese.org Holy Family Parish Office Hours: Monday, Thursday & Friday: 9:00am-12:00noon. Monday and Tuesday: 6:00pm-8:00pm Saturday: 10:00am-2:00pm St. Anthony Parish Office Hours: Monday: 9:00am-12:00noon and 1:30 4:00pm Tuesday: 9:00am-12:00noon
Holy Family Parish: Mass Schedule: Saturday, February 17th 4:00pm at the Union Church Jeannine Bernier by Suzanne and Family Sunday, February 18th - 8:00am at the Union Church Gaetano and Rosaria Mirisola by Georgine Butman Thursday, February 22nd- 7:30am in the Rectory Chapel Friday, February 23rd 7:30am in the Rectory Chapel Saturday, February 24th 4:00pm at the Union Church Marielle Dodge by Ruth Richards Sunday, February 18th - 8:00am at the Union Church Holy Hour of Adoration with Evening Prayer and Devotions to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on Fridays from 5-6pm in the Rectory Chapel Starting February 16th during Lent Adoration will be Fridays from 4:30-5:30pm followed by Stations of the Cross at 5:30pm. Holy Family Ladies Guild-1st & 3rd Mondays each month at 1 pm in the Rectory: At each meeting the rosary is said for the conversion of our country, for our church, and for those on our parish prayer list. Knights of Columbus Greenville Council 2368 Monthly meetings are held the first Wednesday of the month at 6:00pm in the Holy Family Rectory. During the construction of our new Holy Family church, please park on the main entrance side of the church if possible. Please don t park by the Rectory during working hours. Thank you. Mass Schedule: St. Anthony Parish: Sunday, February 18th 11:00am at St. Faustina Church Monday, February 19th 8:30am at St. Faustina Church Rita Lampinen by Isabelle Haggan Tuesday, February 20th - 8:30am at St. Faustina Church Sunday, February 25th 11:00am at St. Faustina Church Patricia and Leon Gendron by Linda Conrad and Huguette Morin Eucharistic Adoration: Monday 4-5pm followed by St. Faustina Ladies Prayer Group We will meet to pray the Miraculous Medal Novena, petitions and Divine Mercy Chaplet immediately following Eucharistic Adoration. We offer the prayers for family, friends or anyone who is in need of prayer. Please let us know if there is a special person that you would like us to add to our prayer basket. All ladies of the parish are welcome to join us even if you can't come every week. Knights of Columbus Jackman Council 2392 Monthly meetings are held the first Monday of the month at 6:30pm in the St Faustina Church Hall. The Rene Morin Senior Luncheon will be held the 3rd Wednesday each month at 11:30am in St Faustina Church Hall and the doors will open at 11am. Please join us. Please remember to pray for Holy Family Church: Heavenly Father, author and inspirer of all things holy, hear our prayers for our new Church. Send forth Your Spirit that we may humbly be guided by your Divine Will. Touch our hearts with true generosity to raise up a house of God for the inspiration and renewal of all your faithful. We ask this in Jesus Name. Amen. Like us on Facebook to keep up with parish events, and other information regarding our Catholic Faith! Check out our website at http://www.portlanddiocese.org/holy-family. Spread the word to your family and friends! Holy Family Parish www.facebook.com/holyfamilycatholicchurchgreenvilleme St. Faustina Church of St. Anthony Parish www.facebook.com/stfaustinacatholicchurchjackmanme Greenville Backpack Program - Help Feed Needy Families Food can be dropped off in the box located in the entrance of the Union Church. This week s food item: Spaghettios/Ravioli 15 oz. cans FMI, contact Cecile Shields at 280-0088. Thank you!
Weekly suggestions for the faithful to consider: February 18: Set up a prayer corner in your house where you can pause to pray and reflect during Lent on your relationship with your loved ones and with God. February 25: Enjoy a candlelight dinner at home together. Please contact the parish office if you would like a 2017 Giving Summary for St. Anthony Parish. Kindly remember in prayer : Colleen (Maynard) Cossette, Frances Morin, Lea Ann Munster, Sarah Gregoire, Janet Chasse, Mona Duval Bishop, Diane Gilboe, Louise Lacasse, Mark Mullins, O Dell Merchant, Terry Currin, Stella Goetz, Brenda Ward, Owen Lebel, Donald Shea, Bonnie D Arcangelo, Isabelle Haggan, Koel Talpey, Margie Falardeau, Dot Harmon, Kathy Begin, Carmen Jennison, Gerard Falardeau, Jennifer Matlack-Bolin, Tibbetts Family, Dottie Gagne, Doug Worster, Ramona Varney, Huguette Morin, Keith & Frances Davis, Sean Melvidas, Christine Havenaar, Jeannine Pinette, Linley Brown, Jr., Rosemarie Paradise, Rena Parent, Jim & Sue Johnston, Theresa Breau, Dorothy Ragan, Richard Falardeau, Christine Fox Frauenheim, France Larochelle McAllister, Jeannette Morrill, Linda Kronholm, Lauren Trigge & Arthur Giroux. Sacraments of Initiation and Healing Baptism Call the office at least 6 months in advance of the birth of your first child. Confirmation Call the parish office for more information. Eucharist See Mass schedule. For a homebound or sick call, please contact the office or Fr. Aaron. Reconciliation - Saturday from 3:00-3:45pm at Holy Family ; Sunday from 10:15-10:45 at St. Faustina and anytime by appointment call Fr. Aaron at 485-1921 Anointing of the Sick - If you or a loved one would like a visit, call Fr. Aaron at 485-1921. Sacraments of Vocation Marriage - Contact Fr. Aaron at least one year prior to intended date of wedding. Holy Orders - February 18, 2018 - Christ suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, in order to bring you to God. Is He prompting you to suffer with Him, bringing others to God as a priest, sister or brother? Contact Fr. Seamus Griesbach: 207-773-6471; email:seamus.griesbach@portlanddiocese.org; Website:www.portlanddiocese/vocations; Facebook: VocationsME. FMI about consecrated life contact: Sr. Rita Mae Bissonnette at (207) 773-6471 Weekly Offertory Collection Holy Family Thank you for your ongoing support to meet our weekly parish budget needs. St. Anthony Parish needs $1,365.00 weekly Holy Family Parish needs $1,500.00 weekly to meet our annual budget expenses. St. Anthony February 10 and 11 $ 629.37 $ 584.00 Building Fund $12,960.00 Holy Family Church Building Fund has raised over $1,985,557 million in cash and pledges. Please continue to support Beginning a New Century of Faith and to pray for Holy Family Church. If you and your family would like to learn more about this project and how you can help, please call the office at 695-2262 for more information. Thank you for your support! Mass Intentions are a wonderful way to remember a loved one. To schedule, use a Mass Intention envelope and please make $10.00 check payable to the parish, in the memo line indicate whom the Mass Intention is being offered for. Please include your name and phone number so if we need to contact you we can. Pending availability, Masses will be offered either on a weekday or a weekend celebration and you can request up to ten Masses at a time. Weekly Prayer For Priests February 18: Bishop Joseph J. Gerry OSB February 19: Rev. Roger Chabot & Rev. Rudolph Leveille February 20: Rev. James Roy MM & V.Rev. Louis Phillips February 21: Rev. Robert Lariviere & Rev. Thanh Nguyen February 22: Our Holy Father February 23: Rev. Paul Coughlin & Rev. Augustine Nellery February 24: Rev. Mark Nolette & Rev. Michael Seavey Sanctuary Candles for February 18 to February 24 Holy Family Church: Owen Lebel by Suzanne and Family St. Faustina Church: Candles are $7.00 per week and will burn near our church tabernacle for one week. Candles may be offered for one s personal intentions, or in memory of a loved one or friend. FMI, call Bette at 695-2262.
The Presence Radio Network Week of February 18, 2018 CATHOLIC ANSWERS LIVE Inspiring programs for your Lenten Journey How to Read the Bible w/ Mary Healy Monday, 2/19, 6pm The Why s of Catholic Belief w/ Karlo Broussard Wednesday, 2/21, 6pm The Chaplain Is In w/ Fr. Hugh Barbour, O. Praem. Friday, 2/23, 6pm The Church in the News w/ Matthew Bunson Friday, 2/23, 7pm The Presence Radio is your listener-supported Catholic radio. 106.7 FM in Greater Portland, 90.3 FM in Greater Bangor, 89.7 FM Mid-Coast, 89.5 FM Augusta, 97.5 Fort Kent, 1390AM Northern Maine, 105.7 FM in Springvale & Sanford Listen online www.thepresenceradio.org, Our Cluster 20 Pastoral and Finance Council Members are listed below. Please feel free to contact them with any questions or suggestions. Thank you! St. Faustina Pastoral Council: Yvette Costello 668-4057 Isabelle Haggan - 668-7762 New Member Vacancy Holy Family Pastoral Council: Dave Taylor - 695-0375 Fonda Smith - 695-3011 Gloria Burns - 534-2244 Student Member: Connor DiAngelo 280-0775 St. Faustina Finance Council: Bill Watkin - 668-4885 Ann Veilleux - 668-2178 Cyndie Field - 668-9262 Holy Family Finance Council: Barbara Crossman- 695-2204 Gail Turmel - 534-7326 Noel Wohlforth - 695-3563 Readings for the Week of February 18, 2018 Sunday: Genesis 9:8-15/Psalms 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [cf. 10]/ 1 Peter 3:18-22/Mark 1:12-15 Monday: Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18/ Psalms 19:8, 9, 10, 15 [John 6:63b]/Matthew 25:31-46 Tuesday: Isaiah 55:10-11/ Psalms 34:4-5, 6-7, 16-17, 18-19 [18b]/ Matthew 6:7-15 Wednesday: Jonah 3:1-10/Psalms 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19 [19b]/ Luke 11:29-32 Thursday: 1 Peter 5:1-4/Psalms 23:1-3a, 4, 5, 6 [1]/ Matthew 16:13-19 Friday: Ezekiel 18:21-28/ Psalms 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-7a, 7bc-8 [3]/ Matthew 5:20-26 Saturday: Deuteronomy 26:16-19/Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8 [1b]/ Matthew 5:43-48
Holy Family Parish will have Adoration in the Rectory Chapel Fridays 4:30 to 5:30pm followed by the Stations of the Cross St. Anthony will have the Stations of the Cross Fridays at 10:00am Father Aaron will have a Pre-Mass Catechesis at each weekend Mass during Lent starting February 18th. Each week, Father will speak on a part of the Mass. Come early to learn more about the way we Catholics worship! Please join us ten minutes before each Mass. Please join us for our Mass of Dedication and Consecration with the Most Rev. Bishop Robert Deeley on Sunday, March 4th at 10:00am. A reception and time of fellowship will follow the Mass. If you would like to send some sandwiches or sweets for our celebration, please call the Parish office or email bette.diangelo@portlanddiocese.org. Thank you for your support! There will be a special weekend Mass schedule for March 3rd and 4th. Saturday, March 3rd: Confessions at 3:00 pm 4:00pm Mass at St. Faustina in Jackman Sunday, March 4th: 10:00am Mass at Holy Family in Greenville Please note: NO Saturday 4pm Mass in Greenville on March 3rd.