OCTOBER 23 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2016 See Inside: MAINE CATHOLIC MEN S CONFERENCE
Parish & Sacramental Information 70 Pleasant St., Waterville ME 04901 Business Office Hours Mon-Thurs 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Fri 8:00 AM - Noon Phone: 872-2281 Fax: 877-0675 Email: ccmoffice@gwi.net Website: www.corpuschristimaine.org St. Francis Cemetery 78 Grove St., Waterville, ME 04901 Phone: 872-2770 Fax: 872-2770 Email: stfrancem@myfairpoint.net Website: www.portlanddiocese.org/stfranciscemetery Rev. Daniel J. Baillargeon, Pastor Rev. Matthew Gregory, Parochial Vicar Deb Hebert, Director of Business Administration Mike Hebert, Facilities Director and St. Francis Cemetery Director Kim Suttie, Pastoral Life Coordinator Elaine Gordon, Catechetical Leader Theresa Poulin, Business Administrative Assistant Joan Hallee, Pastoral Receptionist Valerie Wheeler, Principal St. John Catholic School Our Mass Times & Intentions MONDAY Oct. 24, 2016 8:00 AM SJ Patricia Sounier and Cherryl Tessier by B Collier TUESDAY Oct. 25, 2016 12:15 PM ND The Robichaud family by Lucille Cram WEDNESDAY Oct. 26, 2016 8:00 AM SJ Joseph and Roberta Dumont by Ron and Helen St. Amand THURSDAY Oct. 27, 2016 12:15 PM ND M/M Charles Moen by the family FRIDAY Oct. 28, 2016 7:00 AM SJ Eucharistic Adoration 8:00 AM SJ Marion Brock Swegart by son, Robert Swegart SATURDAY Oct. 29, 2016 4:00 PM ND Jeannette Bilodeau by Esther and Roy Scott M/M Joseph Doyon by the family 4:00 PM SJ Tobey Hockridge (1st ann.) by his family Armand Dutil by wife and Molly 6:00 PM ND Tony Boyd by William and Terry Violette Corpus Christi Memorial Fund Please remember in your prayers... Gloria Collins, died Oct. 7, funeral Oct. 13 Leonard Saulter, died Oct. 6, funeral Oct. 14 Roland Nadeau, died Oct. 11, funeral Oct. 15 Dolores B. Gould, died Oct. 11, funeral Oct 15 Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays, 3:00 PM St. John Church, Winslow Notre Dame Church, Waterville Sacrament of Baptism Families who would like to have their child baptized should call the parish office at 872-2281 to register for our Baptism Preparation Program. Classes are offered on the last Monday of most months, registration is required. Sacrament of Marriage Couples should make arrangements at least 6 months prior to the wedding date and before making reception plans. Call the parish office at 872-2281. Anointing of the Sick Anyone wishing to receive the Anointing of the Sick is asked to call the parish office at 872-2281. If you or a loved one are admitted to MaineGeneral Medical Center please contact the Hospital Chaplain s Office to receive the Sacrament of the Sick. If you are at Inland Hospital please call the Parish Office to notify one of our priests. SUNDAY Oct. 30, 2016 7:30 AM SJ Gloria Collins by Lillian Martin George Roderigue by Diane Charland 9:00 AM ND Joseph Donald Giguere by wife, Grace and children Elaine Pooler by Kathy Keup 10:00 AM SJ Real Cyr by Annette Jacques Parishioners of 10:30 AM ND Calvin Stewart by wife, Pat and children Jacqueline Marshall by Roger & Carol Pooler 4:30 PM CC Edward M. Mathieu by Pauline Mathieu CORPUS CHRISTI MEMORIAL FUND Raymond Mathieu, Holy Souls in Purgatory, Roland Bourgoin, Fernando and Rose Boutot and son, Russell, Roland and Lorraine Roy Charles Patrick, Joseph Martin, Ann Paquet, Jean-Paul Veilleux Wilfred Bartley, Elizabeth Scribner, Richard Besson, Ron Laliberte and M/M Raymond Gagnon, Jerome Aucoin, Harold Small, Clayton Faucher, M/M Charles Moen, Mrs. Blanche Martin, George Roderigue Robert Bourget and Waterville High Class of 52, 55, 56 and 57 Oct. 23-Oct. 29 Oct. 30-Nov. 5 Sanctuary Candle In thanksgiving by a parishioner (SJ) Rosary Campaign Jackie Doucette Lucille Marcoux
Jubilee Year of Mercy Liturgical Bits & Bytes Main Parts of the Eucharistic Liturgy The Eucharistic liturgy has four main parts: The GATHERING RITE which ritually forms us into a worshipping assembly of believers. The LITURGY OF THE WORD, also called the TABLE OF THE WORD to show its relative importance of the liturgy of the Eucharist. We are fed at both, but in different ways. The LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST which begins with the preparation of the gifts and continues through the communion rite. The DISMISSAL RITE, which sends us forth to bring our experience of Christ to the world. Copyright 2008 Resource Publications, Inc. All rights reserved Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship Catholics Care. Catholics Vote. Practice Civil Dialogue. In their statement on Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, the U.S. Catholic bishops remind Catholics that we are called to engage in charitable, respectful and civil dialogue during election season. In a culture that is dominated by "partisan attacks, sound bites and media hype," the Church calls for "a different kind of political engagement" (no. 14). Visit the Faithful Citizenship link on our parish website www.corpuschristimaine.org to access resources on civil dialogue and on how our faith calls us to engage during election season and beyond. We strongly urge all parishioners to register, to become informed on key issues and to vote. The Church does not support or oppose any candidate, but seeks to focus attention on the moral and human dimensions of issues. We do not authorize the distribution of partisan political materials on parish property. Readings for Sunday, October 23rd - The Reward of Humility Reading I Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18 (the God of justice) Reading II 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 (reward for fidelity) Gospel Luke 18:9-14 (the Pharisee and the tax collector) Key Passage: All who exalt themselves will be humbled, but all who humble themselves will be exalted. (Luke 18:14) Adult: When have you gloated over the mistakes of others? How would humbling yourself make it different? Youth: Think of a time(s) when you were a show off or practiced being one up on someone. What is the problem with this? Saint of the Week St. Anthony Mary Claret On October 24th the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Anthony Mary Claret. Anthony was born in northern Spain in 1807. As a child he helped his father in his trade as a weaver. The local priest taught him Latin. He entered seminary in 1829 and was ordained a priest in 1835. Health problems prevented him from choosing the missionary life, but he founded a congregation of preachers, the Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, commonly called the Claretians. In 1849 he was made archbishop of Santiago in Cuba, where he was opposed by the slave owners and suffered numerous attempts on his life. He returned to Spain and became the confessor of Queen Isabella II, following her into exile after the revolution of 1868. He died two years later in France. He was canonized by Pope Pius XII in 1950. He is the patron saint of textile merchants, weavers, and technical and vocational educators. Parish Offertory Spend time with a neighbor or loved one who is thirsting for companionship. Offertory for October 9, 2016 - $12,585.63 Offertory for October 16, 2016 - $12,598.13 All Saints Day Fuel collection to date - $6219.00 Tuesday, November 1 Holy Day of Obligation The budget is based on a weekly average offertory of Parish Masses: 8:00AM 12:15PM 6:00PM $15,942.00 per week. St John Notre Dame St. John As always, thank you for your continued support of our parish.
Faith Formation Did you know that in the early church Confirmation was part of Baptism? Yes, in the beginning only adults were brought into the faith, and when they were ready to be received into the church they were Baptized (water over their head, and anointed with oil of catechumen on their chest), Confirmed (anointed on their head with Holy Chrism) and received Communion all at the same time. Eventually most adults were received, so they began to bring children into the faith as well. When numbers grew so large that the Bishop was unable to keep up, it was decided to separate Baptism and Confirmation so that the priest could continue to Baptize children as needed, and the Bishop could still be a part of the initiation process by Confirming all those who had been Baptized in a ceremony once each year. Today, our diocese has restored the original order of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist, allowing our seven year old children to become fully initiated into the faith. However, this is only the beginning of their learning. We continue to grow in the understanding of our faith as we continue to hear God s word at Sunday Eucharist, learn more through Faith Formation sessions and other opportunities, and live it each day. ELEMENTARY FAITH FORMATION Classes are held at the Faith Formation Center attached to St. John Catholic School, September-May. Elementary Faith Formation Calendar 2016-2017 Sundays Tuesdays Family Life (8:30-9:45am) (3:15-4:30pm) (Sundays 3-5pm) Oct. 23, 30 Oct. 25 Oct. 23 Nov. 6, 13, 20 Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Nov. 20 Dec. 4, 11 Dec. 6, 13 Dec. 11 Jan. 8, 22, 29 Jan. 10, 24, 31 Jan. 8 Feb. 5, 12 Feb. 7, 14 Feb. 12 Mar. 5, 12, 19, 26 Mar. 7, 14, 21, 28 Mar. 26 Apr. 2, 9, 30 Apr. 4, 11 Apr. 8 May 7 May 2 May 7 JR HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY Sunday Evenings 6:00-8:00PM Faith Formation Center Sunday, November 6 & 20 Sunday, December 11 HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY Sunday Evenings 6:00-8:00PM Youth Ministry Room on the 2nd Floor at St. John School (enter by the Grotto) In Our Parish St. John Catholic School South Garand St., Winslow 872-7115 www.stjohnschoolwinslow.org Our Christmas Fair committee has been very busy. We would like to share with you some areas of need: Pie making will be held on Fri., Oct. 28 th all day in the school cafeteria. If you are able to help please stop by anytime. We are looking for homemade crafts, for example: mittens, dish cloths, jewelry, ornaments or anything that you would like to donate to our Artisan Room. We are collecting items for the recycled treasures (white elephant) area. Some of these items are used to make baskets for the basket raffle. Poinsettia sales are now being accepted until October 26. Please call the school if you would like to purchase a poinsettia for Christmas. Thank you for your continued support. Mother Teresa Book Groups The book groups to discuss Susan Conroy s book Mother Teresa's Lessons of Love and Secrets of Sanctity have begun but it is not too late to join a group! The next meetings are: Mornings Nov. 2 10:00-11:30AM Afternoons Nov. 1 1:00-2:30PM Evenings Nov. 1 6:00-7:30PM Susan Conroy will speak in our parish on Nov. 15! All groups are held in the Prayer Room at Notre Dame Church. Call the Parish Office for more information about joining. Pick up a copy of the book for $14 at the Parish Office. Perpetual Rosary Campaign We still have several weeks to fill! Pray the Rosary for a 1-week period for the success of our parish and diocese. If you would like to be part of this prayer campaign please sign up in back of the churches. Rosaries and instruction sheets are available if needed. WITH SINCERE APPRECIATION Thank you to the organizers of the Mother Teresa Book Groups. You have helped to enrich our Faith Formation program!
In Our Parish and Diocese Maine Catholic Men s Conference Return to the Father Saturday, November 5 Augusta Civic Center Registration at 7:30AM Mass with Bishop Deeley at 9AM Keynote Speaker: Kevin Schadt, author and cofounder of The Fathers of St. Joseph Tickets: Advanced (until Nov. 1): $50 After Nov. 1 and at the door: $60 FMI: Contact Mark Labonte, 576-4999 or mark.labonte@myfairpoint.net Rachel s Vineyard Retreat in Southern Maine November 4-6, 2016 It's normal to grieve a pregnancy loss, including the loss of a child by abortion whether you are the baby s mother, father, grandparent, or other relative. Come to a Rachel s Vineyard Retreat. The retreat starts at 5:00 pm Fri., Nov. 4 and ends mid-afternoon Sun., Nov. 6. You ll have a private room for the two overnights while joining a handful of others who also want to move beyond the pain. Come experience, through Scripture, the profound mercy of God. Pre-registration is needed. Registration deadline is Friday, October 28 th. For more info., visit www.portlanddiocese.org/ projectrachel or www.rachelsvineyard.org To discuss registration, contact Annette Rioux at 207-321-7885; or Annette.Roux@portlanddiocese.org Honor Your Loved Ones At St. Francis Catholic Cemetery! It s time to order your Christmas Wreaths. The Cemetery staff will place the beautiful 22 wreath on the lot for you. The standard wreath with a red bow is $22.00 and the deluxe wreath with a red bow, cones and berries is $32.00. The wreaths will be placed on the lots after Thanksgiving and picked up for you in the spring. Mail the order form below along with your check made payable to: St. Francis Catholic Cemetery PO Box 575 Waterville, Me 04903-0575 Order Form The following information MUST be included with your order Name: Address: Phone: Wreath to be placed on the following lot: Deceased Name: Section: Lot # We can help you identify Section/Lot by phone if necessary at 872-2770 Check wreath type: ( ) STANDARD ( ) DELUXE All orders must be received by December 15th. October 23 is World Mission Sunday Our prayers and donations on World Mission Sunday help to support churches, hospitals, schools and vocations in countries where the Church is new, young or poor. It is our chance to show our love and solidarity with our brothers and sisters who share our faith; to support them in our shared mission of showing the love of God for all. Thanks to Mission Sunday we can join with the whole Church in bringing spiritual and material help to those who need it most. The Presence Radio Network CATHOLIC ANSWERS LIVE Hostile Witnesses w/ Gary Michuta Mon., 10/24, 6PM & Tues., 10/25, 6AM Gary was born into a devote Catholic home. In the late 1980 s, many of Gary s friends fell prey to anti-catholic Fundamentalist Protestants and left the Faith. For him, the Catholic Faith was something to be believed, but it didn t have anything to do with real life. All that changed, when in 1989, Gary struck up a friendship with an anti-catholic Fundamentalist and discovered that there is a rational, biblical, and historical case for Catholicism that is both compelling and exciting. How to Share the Faith w/ Archbishop George Lucas Fri., 10/28, 6PM & Mon., 10/31, 6AM George Joseph Lucas is the fifth and current Archbishop of Omaha, having previously served as Bishop of Springfield, IL from 1999 to 2009. He is the Chairman of the USCCB s Committee on Catholic Education. In 2011 he was elected to the Catholic Relief Services board of directors. The Presence Radio Network is listener-supported Catholic radio 106.7FM Greater Portland, 105.7FM Springvale, 97.5FM Fort Kent, 90.3FM in Greater Bangor, 89.7FM Mid-Coast, 89.5FM Greater Augusta, 1390AM Northern Maine Listen online at www.thepresenceradio.org and on smartphones by downloading the Presence Radio app, or dial 605-475-8037 and listen on any cell phone or landline with unlimited minutes MOUNT MERICI ACADEMY NEWS 873-3773 WWW.MOUNTMERICI.ORG Like us on facebook @ www.facebook.com/ mountmerici Thank you to everyone who donated an item to our Harvest Fair and/or came to the fair! This is a wonderful community event and we loved seeing old friends and meeting new ones! Our community is awesome! Thank you!