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 Parish Musicians Lori Arsenault Joan Dube Tom Luna OUR LADY OF HOPE and ST. BRIGID SCHOOL A Jesuit Ministry November 26, 2017 Staff Mary Cafazzo Linda McCormack Melodye Deberadinis Jean Ingalls Andrew Litcher Alexei Agopian Richard Pitre Christina Siravo Nancy Curran Parish Business Administrator Parish Administrative Assistant School Bookkeeper Assistant IT and Maintenance Maintenance Faith Formation ourlady.religioused@gmail.com Sandra Litcher-Director of Religious Education -Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Coordinator www.ladyofhopemaine.org Finance Council Barbara Galardo, Bill Green, Jon Melanson, Charlie Noyes, Barbara Willey Pastoral Council Kristen Connelly, Andy Litcher, Sr. Claire Pouliot, David Reese, Cindy Russell, Sue & John Mullen, Elizabeth Tarasevich pastoral.council@ladyofhopemaine.org Pastoral, 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 Sacrament of Baptism Please call the Pastoral at 207-797-7026 to register for pre-baptism class. Sacrament of Marriage Couples should contact the Pastoral 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 Up Coming Parish Events November 25/26 - K of C Christmas Card Sale December 2/3 - K of C Christmas Card Sale December 3-9 - Advent Directed Retreat December 6 - Women s Fellowship Christmas Party December 7 - Immaculate Conception Vigil Mass 5:30 PM St. Pius X Church and 7:00 PM St. Joseph Church December 8 - Immaculate Conception - St. Pius X Church 9:00 AM December 9/10 - Backpack Weekend December 10 - Breakfast with Santa December 24 - Christmas Eve December 25 - Christmas Day 2018 January 27 - Wine Pairing Dinner Additional Weekly Masses with our Jesuit Community: Monastery - 7AM Monday thru Friday 8AM Saturday St. Brigid School - 8AM - Monday (School Days) Cheverus - 7:15AM Monday thru Friday (School Days) St. Joseph s Chapel at Mercy State St. 11:30 AM Monday thru Thursday Our Lady of Mercy Chapel at Mercy Fore River - 11:30 AM Friday Readings for the Week of November 26, 2017 Sunday: Ez 34:11-12, 15-17/Ps 23:1-3, 5-6/1 Cor 15:20-26, 28/Mt 25:31-46 Monday: Dn 1:1-6, 8-20/Dn 3:52-56/Lk 21:1-4 Tuesday: Dn 2:31-45/Dn 3:57-61/Lk 21:5-11 Wednesday: Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28/Dn 3:62-67/Lk 21:12-19 Thursday: Rom 10:9-18/Ps 19:8-11/Mt 4:18-22 Friday: Dn 7:2-14/Dn 3:75-81/Lk 21:29-33 Saturday: Dn 7:15-27/Dn 3:82-87/Lk 21:34-36 Next Sunday: Is 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7/Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19/1 Cor 1:3-9/Mk 13:33-37 Observances for the Week of November 26, 2017 Sunday: Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Monday: Tuesday: Parish Planning Team 5:30PM - St. Pius X Church Hall Wednesday: Thursday: St. Andrew, Apostle Friday: Saturday: First Reconciliation 9:00 AM - St. Joseph Church Next Sunday: 1st Sunday of Advent Liturgical Publications Inc
II SATURDAY: November 25, 2017 - Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe 4:00 PM St. Joseph James E. Honan by Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Noel (Fr. Jack d ) 4:30 PM St. Pius X Edward Stanhope by Judy (Fr. Bob P) SUNDAY: November 26, 2017 - Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe 7:00 AM St. Pius X Souls in Purgatory by Beth Higgins (Fr. Jack d ) 8:00 AM St. Joseph Margaret M. Smith (Fr. Bob L) 9:00 AM St. Pius X Michael Jennings by the Family (Fr. Vince) 10:00 AM St. Joseph For the People of the Parish (Fr. Paul) 5:00 PM St. Joseph Marty Foley by Elizabeth Johnson (Fr. Paul) MONDAY: November 27, 2017 8:00 AM St. Joseph (School Mass) Sister Anne Lauritano RSM by Sister David Mary 9:00 AM St. Pius X Souls in Purgatory by Beth Higgins TUESDAY: November 28, 2017 9:00 AM St. Pius X Priscilla Walsh by Anne & Ed Jazdzewski WEDNESDAY: November 29, 2017 9:;00 AM - St. Pius X Dorothy Egan by Ellen and Tony Profeno THURSDAY: November 30, 2017 9:00 AM St. Pius X Andrew Heskett by Mom & Dad FRIDAY: December 1, 2017 9:00 AM St. Pius X Leo Lambert by his wife and children SATURDAY: December 2, 2017 - First Sunday of Advent 4:00 PM St. Joseph James E. Honan by Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Noel (Fr. Vince) 4:30 PM St. Pius X Mary A. Downes by Bill & Melda (Fr. Paul) SUNDAY: December 3, 2017 - First Sunday of Advent 7:00 AM St. Pius X Thomas Nee (Fr. Paul) 8:00 AM St. Joseph Julia Flaherty by Larry & Edna Flaherty (Fr. Jack d ) 9:00 AM St. Pius X Sylvester & Mary Axmacher by Frank & Zita Paul (Fr. Bob L) 10:00 AM St. Joseph Sister Anne Lauritano RSM by Mary McCarthy (Fr. Jack F) 5:00 PM St. Joseph For the People of the Parish (Fr. Jack F) The Sanctuary Candle burns this week at: St. Joseph Church Gilles Fisette St. Pius X Church In Memory of Fr. Richard Bertrand, SJ 11/26 to 12/2 Parish Planning Work - and your ideas Your Parish Planning ("Writing Team") continues its work as we form a plan to take our parish into the future. We all realize that a major goal as disciples and as members of this parish is to welcome new people into the faith and into this parish Community. What do you think we might do to become even more welcoming than we are? In what way(s) can we appeal to people who are not already here and help them grow in their relationship with God? You can let any member of the Writing Team know your ideas or email them to the Pastoral Council pastoral.council@ladyofhopemaine.org Your Writing Team Members are: Cindy Russell, Barbara Galardo, Dave Reese, John Mullen, William Burke, Mary King, Jim Willey, Rob Kennedy-Jensen, Fr Vince Curtin, Mary Cafazzo, Fr Paul Women s Fellowship Christmas Party Our Lady of Hope Women s Fellowship Christmas Party will be held on Wednesday, December 6. We will have Mass at 6 pm followed by dinner (sandwiches from Anania s) in St. Pius X Church Hall. You do not need to bring money for dinner. Please bring paper goods for our donation to McAuley Residence and/or $5 or $10 gift cards for food or gasoline to be donated to the less fortunate in our parish. If you have any questions, please call Karen Joyce at 772-5300. All women in the parish are welcome! This is always an enjoyable evening! Giving Trees The Giving Trees for Our Lady of hope Parish will be located in both churches November 25th. If you would like to donate a gift, please select a tag from the tree, purchase and wrap the gift (attach the original tag to the gift), and return the wrapped gift to either of our churches or the parish office by December 11th. The donations will be going to Sweeter, Long Creek Youth development Center, and Francis Ward. We will use the gift cards that are donated to purchase gifts for families in need. Thank you for your generosity! Pastor's Pasta Lunch Pastor's Pasta Lunch, Monday December 11 at Noon at St. Pius X Church Hall. Advance reservations required by Thursday Noon December 7. Limit of 12. Come enjoy a pasta lunch and the company of other parishioners.
Weekly Offertory Report Your Gifts of Stewardship for the Weekend of November 11/12, 2017 Our Lady of Hope Parish 1st Collection was $ 9,406.57 envelopes were used 312 Weshare: (1st Collection) $ 1,485.70 Weshare Transactions 68 TOTAL Parish Offertory was $ 10,892.27 (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 October Parish Poor Box Collection $24.84 Project Feed Poor Box for November is St. Vincent DePaul Upcoming 2nd Collections 11-25/26-2017 Catholic School Support 12-2/3-2017 Maintenance Fund 12-9/10-2017 Retired Religious 12-16/17-2017 Snow Removal and Grounds Care 12-23/24-2017 Fuel and Energy If you have any questions regarding your envelopes, please contact Linda at 207-797-7026 Thank you for your continued support and generous donations. Finance and Administration Finance Council We now have a Finance Council of five members: Barbara Willey, Charlie Noyes, Bill Green, Jon Melanson and Barbara Galardo. We are seeking to add a member or two. If you have a person to nominate for Finance Council membership, please contact the Parish. Parish Bazaar - A Very Big Thanks Our Parish Bazaar (Nov 11) was busy and happy day. Thanks to the many parishioners and friends and members of the community who came through the doors. It was like "downtown at Christmas time when I was a child." The "crew" led by Paul Leblond was wonderful and extraordinarily generous in their gifts of time, energy and creativity. We had a number of parish youth both working and attending. The kitchen crew had a great day and "sold out" of most everything. Thanks to all who made crafts, donated baked goods, helped in any way and to all who bought tickets. Fr Paul SJ "Big Bazaar THANK YOU To all the volunteers, contributors and parishioners who assisted, baked or donated to our annual Christmas Bazaar, I want to personally thank all of you. Final numbers are not yet ready as we are still paying bills but thank you for all your support for this annual event. Our bazaar does not work without the many faces behind the scenes. Thank you so much for helping to keep our parish strong and moving forward financially. Peace always Paul Leblond, chairperson." Parking Lot Project - NEWS! Because of the critical need to repair (really in fact re-construct) the parking lot serving St. Pius Church and our Hall, we have made a commitment to a contractor to begin work this spring. We have applied for and been granted a loan from the Diocese for the project cost $108,000. This has been designated a Capital Fund Project, so we are able to raise money for this purpose that is not subject ot the usual diocesan assessment. So EVERY CENT RAISED will go to pay off this loan. The terms of the loan are 4% interest over a 10 year re-payment period. Obviously the sooner we can pay off the loan, the less interest we will be charged. Our Parking Lot Challenge is the first of what will have to be a series of fund-raising events to cover this necessary project. We can't cover the $1000c monthly payment out of regular income. At this point we have raised $2790.00 from 18 donors toward the Challenge given us by a parishioner: "Raise $5000 by mid- December, and I will match that." We are nearing our target date, but still have a good ways to go to meet the Challenge. Make your contribution this week. Be sure to label it "Parking Lot Challenge." Thanks to you who have made your gift already. Advent Directed Retreat December 3 to December 9, 2017 This year at OLH Parish we are beginning Advent with a Week of Directed Prayer, it will enable the participants to get into the Advent Season and to deepen their relationship with God. A team of Jesuits will help interested parishioners in a retreat which you can do at home. The retreat will begin with a group meeting on Sunday, December 3rd. in the hall at St. Pius X. at 1:30 PM. During the week (Monday - Friday), each person making the retreat also will meet with a Jesuit Spiritual Director for 30 minutes on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Your director will discuss prayer with you and go over the prayer for subsequent days of the retreat. On Saturday, December 9th, all participants will gather at St. Pius X at 10:00 AM for a prayer service and sharing about this prayer retreat. PICK UP A REGISTRATION FORM AT THE BACK OF THE CHURCH. For more information please call Fr Vince Curtin, S.J. at 207-358-7577 or the parish office at 207-797-7026. Return your registration form to the parish office or drop it in the Sunday offertory basket by Wednesday, November 29th. You can register also on the parish website. Back Cove Bible Study Jean Leonard will be facilitating a Bible Study session at her home in Back Cove at 29 Sawyer St. during Advent season. Focus will be on the readings from Isaiah. This is open to Back Cove residents only. Study will take place on Monday evenings 7:00 to 8:00 PM starting November 27 th. Please call ahead (207-879-0159), as space is limited. 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 December Intentions Members and friends of our parish are invited to join our Prayer Circle - no meetings or dues! Just a commitment to pray for the monthly intentions. 1. For the spiritual health, vitality, and financial support of Our Lady of Hope Parish and St. Brigid School. 2. The Pope's intention for this month: That our elderly, sustained by families and Christian communities, may apply their wisdom and experience to spreading the faith and forming the new generations. 3. In the season of Advent, we are here to wait and wait and pray for the coming of light into the world. We long for the day when the things of darkness - selfishness and greed, suffering and oppression - shall be no more. Lord, God give us the experience, amidst all the activity of this month, to knowing what it is for which we hope, what are the longings of our hearts. Sacrament of Reconciliation As part of their two-year preparation for First Eucharist and Confirmation, our parish and St. Brigid School students in grade 2 will be celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time on Saturday Dec 2 at 9 AM at St. Joseph Church. Please pray for these young people that they experience the love of God at this moment of their lives. Pray also that their parents be good examples of faith to inspire them. Embrace Our Parish Future Fr Paul and members of the Parish have "made the case" to those at Masses the past several weeks of our need for the involvement of each and every parishioner in the life of our parish and school. Our aim is to respond to the call of the Holy Spirit to serve those people and families already connected to OLH and St. Brigid School and to reach out in service and invitation to those not yet involved. For that we need YOU: your time, energy, enthusiasm, ideas and your financial support as well. If you have not already done so, please turn in your Commitment Card and tell us how you'd like to embrace this future. We'll be in touch. And remember, in addition to the "active ministries" of the parish and St. Brigid, we also need support in the ministry of prayer as part of the OLH/Fr. Sebastian Rasle SJ Prayer Circle (no meetings, no dues - just a commitment to pray the three monthly intentions listed in the bulletin and on the website). The Feast of Christ the King This is the last Sunday of the Church Year. Next week begins Altar Servers Eucharistic Adoration Eucharistic Ministers /Lectors Homebound Ministry Marriage Mentors Prayer Shawl Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Scripture Study Young Families Group The Way We Grow Youth Ministry Bereavement Ministry Our Lady of Hope Sebastian Rasle, S.J. Prayer Circle Music Ministry Women s Fellowship Women s Sodality Matthew 25 Project Wayside Soup Kitchen Events Committee Parish Ministries Serve at Mass according to a schedule. Training offered by the Parish. Tuesday at 7:00 PM St. Joseph Church Friday at 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM St. Pius X Church Shifts are allotted to cover the presence of the Eucharist. Serve at Mass according to a schedule posted on website. Training and support are provided to those who serve as liturgical ministers. For those who have need of the Eucharist at home or in another facility. May also include transportation to and from Parish for Mass and special events or occasions. Anyone interested in supporting this ministry may contact the Parish office for details. Lead discussions and offer support to those who are preparing for Holy Matrimony. Meets the third Friday at 2:30 PM St. Pius X Church Msgr. P.J. Flanagan Parish Center Offering shawls to those in need of comfort. Knit prayer shawls at home or at monthly meetings. Knitting experience not required. All skill levels welcome. Faith Formation mentor program for those seeking to enter the church or for those seeking to receive Confirmation. Offered seasonally. Meets the First Friday at 10:00 AM St. Pius X Church Msgr. P.J. Flanagan Parish Center Offers presentations and discussion on family or spiritual topics. Parishioners offer 20 minute presentations and lead discussion. Middle and High School students offering help to those in need through prayerful support and service. Assists families at the time of the loss of a love one. Parishioners who commit to praying for Our Lady of Hope Parish, St. Brigid School and for two other intentions which will change monthly. Coordinates and plays music at parish liturgies to assist parishioners. Seeking singers and instrumentalist. Meets at Msgr. P.J. Flanagan Parish Center at St. Pius X Church Meets first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM Meets at Msgr. P.J. Flanagan Parish Center at St. Pius X Church. Provides financial assistance to Portland residents needing oil, food, and clothing. Parishioners conduct interviews using Parish-provided cell phone (can be done from home). Meets at 4:00 PM 2nd Thursday of Month Deering Center Community Church 4 Brentwood St., Portland Serve free community meal. Meets monthly to plan for events coordinating the Parish Calendar November - Month of the Holy Souls November is a time when we especially remember our deceased loved ones and all the dead. If you have an envelope for All Souls Day, please write on the names of those you wish remembered and return the envelope to church. They will be placed at our altars and those listed there will be remembered at all our Masses this month. You can also write your names on a slip of paper and get that to us as well. "Pray for those who have died and for those who grieve. As you were before us at our life's beginning, be you so again at our journey's end. As you were beside us at our soul's shaping, God be also at our journey's close." IV Jean.Ingalls @portlanddiocese. org (207)358-7571 Mary Bellinombellino2000@ gmail.com Jean.Ingalls @portlanddiocese.o rg (207)358-7571 Linda.McCormack @portlanddiocese.o rg (207)358-7572 Joan Beal / Joan.Beal@gmail. com Deacon John McAuliffe Katie Paladino / katiepaladino9@gmail.com Lori Arsenault / Karen Joyce Jean Ingalls Rose Lannon rose@maine.edu (207) 712-5239 Susan Mullen/ (207) 878-2802 Advent and a new year on the Church calendar. We bring the year to a close with a celebration of God's dream - that all of creation is united, the evil is overcome and all the saints (and that would be, in God's mind, all of us) join in praise. "In the strength of Jesus we are powerful. In the peace of Jesus we are forgiven. In the love of Jesus we are encircled. Never give in to evil."
V 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 - Paul Leblond Knights of Columbus Council 11257 meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM in the Parish Business at St. Joseph s in the Basement Meeting Room. Grand Knight - Jim Pizzo - 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 Morehead - Helping your Parish with every Amazon Purchase Amazon.com Smile Program Our Lady of Hope Parish has been added to the Amazon Smile Charity List. If you currently have a charity selected, and you would like to change your selection to benefit our parish, please follow these instructions. Log on to Amazon Click on YOUR ACCOUNT scroll down to your Amazon Smile On the upper right hand side click on Change Charity On the bottom of the page look for Or pick your own charitable organization. Type in Our Lady of Hope Parish and click search Select the Our Lady of Hope Parish Portland, ME from the list If you do not have a selected charitable organization attached to your Amazon account Log on to Amazon. On the Amazon Search bar, type in Amazon Smile Click the orange and white Amazon logo Click on Get Started On the bottom of the page look for Or pick your own charitable organization. Type in Our Lady of Hope Parish and click search Select the Our Lady of Hope Parish Portland, ME from the list On the next screen, click on the yes box When logging on to Amazon, you should have Amazon Smile in the upper left corner of your screen. Our Lady of Hope Parish should be listed under your Amazon Search bar. Amazon will donate.5% of every purchase that you make to Our Lady of Hope. AMAZONSMILE-ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Login to smile.amazon.com using your current Amazon credentialsthere are no charity donations if orders are placed using amazon.com. If you have any questions concerning our parish Amazon Smile account please call Mary Cafazzo in the parish business office-358-7570. Thank you and remember SMILE when you SHOP! Knights of Columbus Christmas Cards "Please do not buy your Christmas cards early! The Knights of Columbus will be selling religious Christmas cards at all masses right after Thanksgiving on November 25-26 and December 2-3. KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS!" BREAKFAST WITH SANTA The Knights of Columbus of Our Lady of Hope Parish and the Home School Association (HSA) of St. Brigid School will be hosting a parish breakfast with Santa on Sunday December 10 th from 8:00am to 10:30am at the St. Pius X Church Hall. There will be a special visit from the jolly ole man himself beginning at 8:45am and there will be craft making for the children. Cost of the breakfast is $5 per person or $20 for a family of 4 or more for a delicious breakfast of scrambled eggs, pancakes, bacon, sausage, home fries and juice or coffee. Children 4 or under are free. The proceeds from the breakfast will be used to help those in need during the holiday season. BRING THE FAMILY AND CELEBRATE WITH OUR PARISH COMMUNITY. Back Pack Weekend The Knights of Columbus of Our Lady of Hope Parish will be sponsoring our annual Back Pack Weekend December 9 th and 10th, 2017. Please bring new or gently used back packs to Church that weekend. The Knights will see to their distribution at The St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen on December 15th. Your generosity in this project provides direct assistance to the poor, in allowing some, with what little they have, the capability of carrying their simple possessions with them on their journey through life especially here in Portland. Thank you in advance for generosity and bringing this project once again to a successful conclusion
VIII School News St. Brigid School 297-797-7073 www.sbrigid.com 675 Stevens Avenue Portland, Maine 04103-2640 William Burke - Principal Mary-Ann Russo - Director of Institutional Advancement Adorations Tuesday Evenings 7:00 to 8:00 PM St. Joseph Church Fridays 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM St. Pius X Church Rosary Devotion Monday through Thursday following 9:00 AM Mass St. Pius X Church Dear Parishioners, As a young boy, I looked forward to the last Sunday in November since my dad would always take me and my brother to the Christ the King Breakfast at the Holiday Inn by the Bay. The day was quite different since on this feast we went to the 8 o clock Mass instead of the 11; we dressed up in shirts and ties; we ate breakfast at 10am; and we would see the bishop, the Knights of Columbus, and pray the rosary with upwards of 500 people. As an adult I attended off and on over the years and my sons even joined me a few times. I learned several lessons from the yearly breakfast: Traditions develop at a young age; a loving community has the power to transform people and their outlook; God is present in all that we do; the rosary does not take as long to pray as I once thought; and the familiar faces from childhood pass from this life and their presence is missed. Being a part of St. Brigid School allows me to witness habits of learning developing in students; the power of a faith based educational community; and the transformation of very young children into teenagers who then move on to high school. As we near the end of the liturgical year, let s remember the lessons from our past and the hope that the coming of Christ brings to each of us and our community of faith. Parish Finance Council - St. Brigid Finance Council Recently our Parish and St. Brigid School Finance Councils held a joint meeting - the first in a long time if not the first ever. It was a chance to look at the hopes and desire we have for our parish and school and also the challenges facing both the parish as a whole and our school. There was much hope and enthusiasm expressed, careful attention paid to the use of our resources, and ideas about how we can "share the good news" of the good things happening in both the parish and St. Brigid School. Thanks and appreciation to the members of these Councils. For St. Brigid: Tim Bolduc, Tammy Walsh, John Laplante, Jerry Conley, Theresa Cornell, Jon Melanson and School Administrative Team members: Bill Burke, Mary Ann Russo, Fr Paul and Melodye DeBeradinis. For the overall parish Finance Council: Jon Melanson (he's on both!), Bill Green, Charles Noyes, Barbara Willey, Barbara Galardo and Parish Staff Members Mary Cafazzo and Fr. Paul. Boston s Children s Hospital Would you like to help a fellow parishioner reach her goal? Marie Ann Bell is collecting 500 Brand New Stuffed Animals for the children who will be in the hospital (this year it is for Boston s Children s Hospital) during the holidays. If you would like to support Marie Ann and give to this collection please call her at 207-747-9089 or email at missbell113@gmail.com. The deadline for Marie Ann to receive donations is November 30 th. Thank you 17 TH ANNUAL CANDLELIGHT SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE We cordially invite anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one to join us Wednesday, December 13 th at 5:30PM at Holy Cross Church, 124 Cottage Rd., South Portland, for a special Candlelight Service of Remembrance. This service is to help you and your family find comfort and strength in the memory of your loved one during this holiday season. To attend this service, please RSVP by December 11 th to 773-6511 or Info@ConroyTullyWalker.com with the number of people attending and the name of the deceased you wish to honor. Complimentary transportation is available upon request. This community remembrance service is being presented by Conroy-Tully Walker Funeral Homes. Catholic Appeal Sincerely, Bill Burke Principal Live-streaming at St. Pius Masses and other events at St. Pius Church are now available - live. You can receive these at our website: http://www.ladyofhopemaine.org Right now it we only have events as they are happening. To record events is an additional cost. Let us know - are you watching? Would you like to help with the monthly cable cost? (screenshot of St. Pius X Church Live Streaming ) In a report dated November 17, our parish response to the Catholic Appeal has risen to 75% of our parish goal. Many thanks to everyone who has made this possible. Envelopes for the Appeal are available at both Churches if you have not yet made your contribution or would like to supplement your previous gifts. Again, Thanks! Fr Paul SJ