OUR LADY OF HOPE and ST. BRIGID SCHOOL

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 December 30 / 31, 2017 Staff Mary Cafazzo Linda McCormack Melodye Deberadinis Jean Ingalls Andrew Litcher Tim McCarthy 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, 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 Parish office will be closed early (1pm) Dec. 27. and Jan 1 for New Year's. ***** 2018 ***** January 6 - Third Annual Twelfth Night Celebration January 19 - Prayer Shawl Meeting January 27 - Wine Pairing Dinner January 28 to February 3 - Catholic School Week 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 December 31, 2017 Sunday: Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3 or Sir 3:2-6, 12-14/Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9, [7a, 8a] or Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 [cf. 1]/Heb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19 or Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17/Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22, 39-40 Monday: Nm 6:22-27/Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 [2a]/Gal 4:4-7/Lk 2:16-21 Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:22-28/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [3cd]/Jn 1:19-28 Wednesday: 1 Jn 2:29--3:6/Ps 98:1, 3cd-4, 5-6 [3cd]/Jn 1:29-34 Thursday: 1 Jn 3:7-10/Ps 98:1, 7-8, 9 [3cd]/Jn 1:35-42 Friday: 1 Jn 3:11-21/Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5 [2a]/Jn 1:43-51 Saturday: 1 Jn 5:5-13/Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20 [12a]/Mk 1:7-11 or Lk 3:23-38 or 3:23, 31-34, 36, 38 Next 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 Observances for the Week of December 31, 2017 Sunday: The Holy Family; New Year's Eve Monday: Mary, the Holy Mother of God (not a holy day of obligation in 2018); Octave of Christmas; World Day of Peace; New Year's Day Tuesday: Sts. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops & Doctors of the Church Wednesday: The Most Holy Name of Jesus Thursday: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Religious Friday: St. John Neumann, Bishop Saturday: St. André Bessette, Religious Next Sunday: The Epiphany of the Lord; National Migration Week Liturgical Publications Inc

II SATURDAY: December 30, 82017 - The Holy Family 4:00 PM St. Joseph Joseph Coyne Family by Dick & Marie Coyne (Fr. Paul) 4:30 PM St. Pius X James Robbins by Family (Fr. Jack d ) SUNDAY: December 31, 2017 - The Holy Family; New Year's Eve 7:00 AM St. Pius X Deceased Divney Family (Fr. Vince) 8:00 AM St. Joseph All Priests by Lillian Cremo (Fr. Jack F) 9:00 AM St. Pius X Richard Nee (Fr. Jack d ) 10:00 AM St. Joseph Judith Della Torre Farr by The Della Torre Family (Fr. Bob L) 5:00 PM St. Joseph For The People of the Parish (Fr. Jack F) MONDAY January 1, 2018 Mary, the Holy Mother of God 9:00 AM St. Pius X Fr. Richard D. Bertrand, SJ by Lucas (Fr. Paul) TUESDAY: January 2, 2018 9:00 AM St. Pius X Petronilla "Priscilla" Walsh by Robert & Marilyn Hight WEDNESDAY: January 3, 2018 9:;00 AM - St. Pius X Laurine Coggins THURSDAY: January 4, 2018 9:00 AM St. Pius X Edward F. Dudar by the Miller Family FRIDAY: January 5, 2018 9:00 AM St. Pius X Clifford Doerflein SATURDAY: January 6, 2018 - The Epiphany of the Lord; National Migration Week 4:00 PM St. Joseph Thomas Behen by The Deerings (Fr. Vince) 4:30 PM St. Pius X Taylor Pretto-Kernahan by Michele & Andrew Pfannenstiel & Paulette & Charley Tidd (Fr. Jack d ) SUNDAY: January 7, 2018 - The Epiphany of the Lord; National Migration Week 7:00 AM St. Pius X Mary Margaret Sweeney (Fr. Paul) 8:00 AM St. Joseph For The People of the Parish (Fr. Bob L) 9:00 AM St. Pius X Constance Jennings Gauvin by Family (Fr. Jack F) 10:00 AM St. Joseph Serge Miron by Kathy & Dan Gilligan (Fr. Paul) 5:00 PM St. Joseph Thomas Nee (Fr. Bob P) The Sanctuary Candle burns this week at: St. Joseph Church Giuseppe and Carmela Casale St. Pius X Church 12/31 to 01/06 The Feast of the Holy Family In the years when there is a Sunday within the eight days (octave) of Christmas, that Sunday is celebrated as the Feast of the Holy Family. We might think of the Holy Family as "the perfect family" but Scripture gives us other indications, that in coming to take on life with us, God's Son did not choose perfection, but precisely to know the struggles and sufferings that are the lot of many of our brothers and sisters and even ourselves. Mary's pregnancy was a cause of scandal and, if Joseph had acted differently, might have cost Mary her life. We are told that Mary, Joseph and Jesus had to flee their home and become refugees in Egypt to escape Herod. At the time of Jesus' life, the nation was under foreign (Roman) occupation, and the poor struggled economically. And, if you look backwards in Jesus' family tree you won't find a "pure bloodline" but rather evidences of infidelity, arranged murder, foreign (Gentle) blood. As one contemporary Christmas carol puts it "not a well-established family with an heirloom christening shawl, but a homeless, wandering couple parented the Lord of All... God, determined to be different from the standards we think best, in his choice of friends and family, lets forgotten folk be blessed. Not obsessed by our achievement, worldly wealth or family tree, may we, in and with God's chosen, find our fondest pedigree." On this feast, then, we can ask God's blessing on our own imperfect family, secure in the knowledge that God knows about all that. Somethings to think about... First, thanks again to everyone who returned a Commitment Card for "Embrace Our Parish Future." We're working on your responses and will be getting back to you in the New Year. Surprisingly we received a large number of returned letters from the mailing that went out to the parish. That means people have moved and not given us a new address. We have learned in our planning process that good communication is important. Sometimes that will be directly at Mass, sometimes in the bulletin or on our website or App, but sometimes it will be most helpful to send you material by mail. If you haven't updated your mailing address lately, please do that. If you are receiving offering envelopes, please do use them. It is very helpful to know you are here and "with us." Unused envelope sets do cost the parish and if a family is not using them, it may mean they are no longer in the parish. And, importantly,...i'd like to offer opportunities for those of us who find it helpful to gather occasionally with others to share Scripture and our journey and faith. If this is of interest to you, think about how you'd like to do that - a group meeting monthly? In your home? At church? Something less frequent? Would you be willing to help coordinate such a small group (6-8 or 10 people). Let me know. Peace and blessing, Fr. Paul SJ

Weekly Offertory Report Your Gifts of Stewardship for the Weekend of December 16 /17, 2017 Our Lady of Hope Parish 1st Collection was $ 14,306.71 envelopes were used 424 Weshare: (1st Collection) $ 1.472.87 Weshare Transactions 64 TOTAL Parish Offertory was $ 15,779.58 (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 November Parish Poor Box Collection 31.14 St. Vincent depaul Poor Box for December is Project Feed Upcoming 2nd Collections 12-30/31-2017 Catholic School Support 01/01/2018 Solemnity of Mary 01-6/7-2018 Fuel and Energy 01-13/14-2018 Maintenance Fund 01-20/21-2018 Snow Removal and Grounds Care 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 Parish Planning Work - and your ideas / Embrace Your Parish Future 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 THANKS to everyone who has returned a Commitment Card. If you haven't given us your s, please do! You can put the card in the collection basket and drop it off or mail it to the Parish. Paving Project - Embrace our Parish Future A Big Step Forward Thanks to 62 donors or families we have reached the challenge goal of $5000. ($ 8,875) to match a gift by a parishioner. This is a good kick-off to our complete project goal of $108,000. We have also received two additional very special gifts so the total received to date for this project is now $ 28,875 All the money raised for this project is in a special account for this purpose only. Until we need to draw on it this spring, it will be earning interest for us. Many thanks for this strong beginning - we still have $ 79,125 to raise, so your continuing help is essential. Gifts have generally come in requesting anonymity. If that is not true for you, let me know. We have had one gift given in memory of Dorothy Handlon. Gratefully, Fr. Paul SJ Fr. Donal MacVeigh, S.J. Fr. MacVeigh is continuing his cancer treatments in New York - with mixed results. Please keep him in your prayers this Christmas season. For those who might wish to send him a note or card this is his address: Fr. Donal MacVeigh, S,J Murray-Weigel Hall 515 E. Fordham Rd Bronx, New York 10458-5029 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 ) III A New Year's Blessing "God of our lives, you are always calling us to follow you into the future, inviting us to new ventures, new challenges, new ways to cre, new ways to touch the hearts of all. When we are fearful of the unknown, give us courage. When we worry that we are not up to the task, remind us that you would not call us if you did not believe in us. When we get tired, or feel disappointed with the way things are going, remind us that you can bring change and hope out of the most difficult situations." This is the year that God has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. May this year be a year of growth in faith, hope and love in our parish and school. May peace be with us and among us. Fr Paul SJ Communion Visits at Home Are you - or do you know someone who would like to receive the Eucharist but is unable to come to church? Please let us know at the Parish. We have a number of parishioners in the ministry of Home Visits who could come to your home for a visit, prayer, and Communion. This is an active ministry in this parish as we seek to serve our elderly and ill parishioners.

IV 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 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. Pope Francis' Intention this month: Christian Unity. That all Christian s may be faithful to the Lord's teaching by striving with prayer and fraternal charity to restore communion among the churches by collaborating to meet the challenges facing humanity. 3. For those young people and adults who have been physically or psychologically abused, that they be healed. For abuses, that they admit their wrong-doing, and seek treatment and healing. For the community, that we seek justice and forgiveness for offenders and not demonization. Thanks "Twas a night or two AFTER Christmas and all through the parish offices things have settled down - a bit. During the days of preparation for Christmas and Christmas weekend, it has been very busy. Thanks to everyone who is making our Christmas season here at Our Lady of Hope and St. Brigid School brighter, charitable, and festive. May all your labors and generosity be well blessed. Thanks for the cards and good wishes extended. The Way We Grow is a group for young families looking for an opportunity to grow in the faith, be encouraged by their vocation to motherhood (or fatherhood!), participate in Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy, and meet other families who share the core values and teachings of the Catholic Church. Various topics and speakers are presented each month in a very informal and casual setting. Meetings take place in the parish hall every first Friday at 10:00 am. Children welcome and encouraged to attend! For more information email Katie Paladino at katiepaladino9@gmail.com Have you thought? In this season of gift giving, have you thought about ways to support our parish beyond our weekly offering? For those who use Amazon, the Smile program there will benefit our parish. We benefit from your returnable bottles and cans through the Clink program. Bags for this are available at both churches. Neither of these ways costs you any extra money. You can include the parish or St. Brigid School in your future planning through a bequest. If this is a possibility for you, we can show you how to do that. Ongoing contributions to our Paving Project - no matter how small - will help us get this very necessary work done at the lowest possible cost. Altar Servers Eucharistic Adoration Eucharistic Ministers /Lectors Homebound Ministry Ushers & Greeters 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 Bingo Exer-Chi St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen 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. The ministry of ushering & greeting is to greet people with a smile, assist them in finding a seat, and answer any questions they might have. 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 Meets Wednesday at 12:00 PM St. Pius X Church - Msgr. P.J. Flanagan Parish Center (October May) Meets Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM St. Pius X Church - Msgr. P.J. Flanagan Parish Center Monday thru Friday 307 Congress Street 11:00am to 12:30pm Jean.Ingalls @portlanddiocese. org (207)358-7571 Mary Bellinombellino2000@ gmail.com Jean.Ingalls @portlanddiocese.org (207)358-7571 Linda.McCormack @portlanddiocese.org (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 Jesse Senore / (207) 939-3740 (207) 772-1113

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! Portland Sea Dogs Tickets The Knights of Columbus will be selling vouchers for Portland Sea Dogs tickets for the upcoming 2018 season. A book of 4 vouchers for general admission seats sells for $20.00. A savings of $20.00 off the normal $10.00 per ticket price. The vouchers can be used for any regular season home game except the July 3 rd fireworks game. If you would like to purchase tickets please contact Steve Capriola at 207-233-3565 or any member of the Knights of Columbus at Our Lady of Hope Parish. The Twelve Days of Christmas Contrary to the "count-down-to-christmas" of the retail world, the Twelve Days of Christmas BEGIN on Christmas day (or in some cultures on Dec 26) and continue on to the Feast of Epiphany, January 6th. The "Twelfth Night" of Christmas is the eve of Epiphany, Jan 5th (though we are having our party on Saturday the 6th!). In the not-so-distant past (my mother remembered it this way) gifts were exchanged on Epiphany "Little Christmas" not December 25th. The Christmas Season is a time of celebrating the birth of Jesus, but not as an anniversary of a past event, rather a birth that is happening right now. Nativity sets centuries ago were made of characters is contemporary dress, not that of the ancient world. Many of the customs and images of the Christmas season make sense not so much as celebrations of the nativity but rather as signs of fulfillment in Christ. We stuff breads with harvest bounty and bake them in the form of crowns and wheels. We drive the darkness away with lights and greenery and blazing flowers. We send greetings of peace, we give gifts out of love. In a parish I once served, the neighbor across the street behind the rectory used to have elaborate decorations on and in his house starting on Thanksgiving weekend, but by Christmas afternoon, all was dark and taken down. That certainly misses the point of how the community of faith celebrates this season. I hope that after a month of extra busy-ness for many of us, we can take time to linger in front of the tree or the manger scene, to connect with friends and also spend a bit of time thanking God during these Twelve Days of Christmas. Nollaig Shona agus Athbhliain faoi Mhaise Dhuit (Irish for "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year") Fr. Paul SJ

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, The month of December, the season of Advent, and my role as a member of St. Brigid School community have all come together to provide me with a window into the human condition. The past few weeks have been full of anticipation, human emotion, and experiences that shape the lives of all the people I work with each and every day. The anticipation and build up towards Christmas can be found all over the school. Classrooms are decorated and the nativity story is heard on a daily basis. The generosity of our students, families, staff, and benefactors take many shapes and forms. From stuffing a METRO bus with toys, the large number of sweets and eats delivered to the school, the increasing number of parents participating in classroom parties and events, and the generosity exhibited by people who wish to see our school grow by sharing their time, talent, and resources. Hand in hand with the anticipation of Christmas is the human emotion that defines who we are as a people. During Advent, I have witnessed the humanness of the people I encounter on a daily basis. Each day is filled with opportunity to make the choice to act with kindness, be an attentive listener, and to put the gospel message of Jesus into action. We are all shaped by our experiences and must also remember that the choices we make can also impact our immediate and distant futures. The number of experiences that I have witnessed in the school community this past month have run the gamut of human emotion and must have certainly tested the faith of many people. The birth of a child, The death of a loved one. The satisfaction of a job well done. A student dealing with a changing friendship. The joy of making high honors or scoring a basket in a grade 1 basketball game. These experiences stay with us, inform our future, and make us who we are becoming. Into this world, God sent his son Jesus to show us the way to salvation and to build a kingdom based on love. As we anticipate the coming of the new year, let s pray for God s guidance as we work with one another to shape the world by following the example of the gospel message of Jesus. Happy New Year, Bill Burke Principal SAVE THE DATE... Saturday, January 27 th, 2018 Wine-Pairing Dinner This fund-raiser benefits both St. Brigid's School and Our Lady of Hope Parish. Produced by Maria's Restaurant the evening featured fine food, good wines, advice by a wine expert, singing by the Crooners, raffles, a Wine Wall and more. Please plan to come! Tickets are $39.00 per person. and will be available at St. Brigid's School (207-797-7073), Our Lady of Hope Parish (207-797- 7026) and Maria's Restaurant (207-772-9232). Saturday Jan 27th 6:00 PM at our Parish Hall (plenty of parking). A ticket to this event would make a good Christmas gift! Menu: (Served Family Style) First Course-Penne Pasta Amatriciana (Prosciutto Tomato Sauce) Second Course-Tossed Green Salad Third Course-Chicken Parmigiana and Haddock Milanese Fourth Course-Cannoli & Biscotti. Cash Bar and Wine Pull Available A chance to take home a bottle of wine ranging in value between $10.00 and $20.00. Part Time Bookkeeper Opening Parish of the Holy Eucharist is seeking to hire a part time (20 hours per week) bookkeeper. The Parish of the Holy Eucharist serves the communities of Falmouth, Gray, Yarmouth and Freeport. The Parish office is located in Falmouth. The responsibilities include: maintaining the operational books for the Parish. This includes handling all associated accounting activities (i.e. AP/ AR, payroll, etc.). The successful candidate will have a solid background in booking/financial accounting, be computer literate and have an outstanding attention to detail. Please submit cover letter and resume to: Mark Cannon Parish Business Coordinator Parish of the Holy Eucharist 266 Foreside Rd. Falmouth, ME 04105 Or email: mark.cannon@portlanddiocese.org