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OUR LADY OF HOPE and ST. BRIGID SCHOOL A Jesuit Ministry September 15 / 16, 2018 www.ladyofhopemaine.org Pastoral Office, 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 The office is closed on Fridays except by appointment (including phone calls). Phone messages left at any time are returned as soon as possible on the next regular work day. Upcoming Events September 21 - Pray Shawl Meeting - St. Pius X Hall 2:30 PM September 22 - Parish Retreat - St. Pius X 9:15 AM to 2:30 PM October 13 - Annual Pumpkin and Mum Sale St. Pius X 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) 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 Lori Arsenault Tom Luna Mary Cafazzo Linda McCormack Melodye Deberadinis Jean Ingalls Andrew Litcher Christopher Landry Parish Musicians Nancy Curran Joan Dube Office Staff Parish Business Administrator Parish Administrative Assistant School Bookkeeper Office Assistant IT and Maintenance Maintenance Faith Formation ourlady.religioused@gmail.com Sandra Litcher-Director of Religious Education -Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Coordinator Readings for the Week of September 16, 2018 Sunday: Is 50:5-9a/Ps 116:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9 [9]/Jas 2:14-18/Mk 8:27-35 Monday: 1 Cor 11:17-26, 33/Ps 40:7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 17 [1 Cor 11:26b]/ Lk 7:1-10 Tuesday: 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a/Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5 [3]/Lk 7:11-17 Wednesday: 1 Cor 12:31--13:13/Ps 33:2-3, 4-5, 12 and 22 [12]/Lk 7:31-35 Thursday: 1 Cor 15:1-11/Ps 118:1b-2, 16ab-17, 28 [1]/Lk 7:36-50 Friday: Eph 4:1-7, 11-13/Ps 19:2-3, 4-5 [5]/Mt 9:9-13 Saturday: 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49/Ps 56:10c-12, 13-14 [14]/Lk 8:4-15 Next Sunday: Wis 2:12, 17-20/Ps 54:3-4, 5, 6-8 [6b]/Jas 3:16--4:3/ Mk 9:30-37 Observances for the Week of September 16, 2018 Sunday: 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time; Catechetical Sunday Monday: St. Robert Bellarmine, Bishop & Doctor of the Church Tuesday: - - - Wednesday: St. Januarius, Bishop & Martyr Thursday: Sts. Andrew Kim Tae-g?n, Priest, and Paul Ch?ng Hasang, and Companions, Martyrs Friday: St. Matthew, Apostle & Evangelist Saturday: - - - Next Sunday: 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Finance Council Bill Green, Jon Melanson, Charlie Noyes, Barbara Willey, Ann Campbell Pastoral Council Kristen Connelly, Bill Slavick, Mary Ellen White, David Reese, Sue & John Mullen, Elizabeth Tarasevich Michael Luna, Andy Litcher pastoral.council@ladyofhopemaine.org Sacrament of Baptism Please call the Pastoral Office at 207-797-7026 to register for pre-baptism class. Sacrament of Marriage Couples should contact the Pastoral Office 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

II The Sanctuary Candle burns this week at: SATURDAY: September 15, 2018-24th Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:00 PM St. Joseph Mary Catherine Ragan by Teresa Regan (Fr. Jack) 4:30 PM St. Pius X Constance Jennings Gauvin by Family (Fr. Paul) SUNDAY: September 16, 2018-24th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 AM St. Pius X Theresa E. Donatelli by Bill & Kathy McCullum (Fr. Paul) 8:00 AM St. Joseph For the People of the Parish (Fr. Vince) 9:00 AM St. Pius X Michael Jennings by Mom & Dad (Fr. Jack) 10:00 AM St. Joseph Concetta D'polo by the Vera Gibson & Family (Fr. Vince) 5:00 PM St. Joseph Andrew L. Asali by Harry McMann & Family (Fr. Paul) MONDAY September 17, 2018 8:00 AM - St. Joseph (School Mass) 9:00 AM St. Pius X Concetta D'Polo by Vera Gibson TUESDAY: September 18, 2018 9:00 AM St. Pius X A Mass of Thanksgiving for St. Padre Pio by Ellen Peoples WEDNESDAY: September 19, 2018 9:00 AM - St. Pius X Anne Hayes by James Hayes THURSDAY: September 20, 2018 9:00 AM St. Pius X Theresa E. Donatelli by Salvatore & Pina Raia FRIDAY: September 21, 2018 9:00 AM St. Pius X In memory of all Deceased Parishioners & their Families SATURDAY: September 22, 2018-25 th Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:00 PM St. Joseph Royal T. Mulkern by his sister Lillian (Fr. Vince) 4:30 PM St. Pius X Fred Leblond & All Deceased Members of the Leblond Family (Fr. Jack) SUNDAY: September 23, 2018-25 th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 AM St. Pius X Theresa E. Donatelli by Jim & Francie D. DiBiase (Fr. Vince) 8:00 AM St. Joseph Evelyn M. Fortier by her daughter Lillian (Fr. Paul) 9:00 AM St. Pius X Denise Poulin-Byrd by Family (Fr. Bob L) 10:00 AM St. Joseph For the People of the Parish (Fr. Paul) 5:00 PM St. Joseph Andrew L. Asali by Ron & Maria Hebert (Fr. Vince) St. Joseph Church St. Pius X Church Steve Brodie 09/16 to 09/22 Daily Prayer This Week This is a good week to imagine how much we are like Jesus' disciples. We clearly want to be his follower, and we do follow him. The humbling reality is that we are inconsistent. At the very time that Jesus is telling us that he wants us to find ourselves by losing ourselves, we are too often being competitive and trying to be on top somehow. Fortunately, he keeps telling us about the real meaning of discipleship. Paul lays it all out in this week's first readings. The parable of the sower is quite helpful this week. How healthy and rich is the soil of our own souls? Can we feel the longing we have to make our hearts more receptive to the message of Jesus? Each morning, as soon as we can after waking up, perhaps associated with some automatic behavior like putting on slippers or a robe or getting a cup of coffee, we begin the day in the presence of our Lord. We can get into the habit of greeting our Lord, Good morning, Lord. Thank you for this day. Even if we didn't have a good night's sleep and we are waking up fairly tired, this habit can part of our routine. Naming our desire for the day can become the way we begin our day with the Lord. Repeating it, with more details, as we encounter the people and responsibilities of our day, will deepen our relationship with the Lord. Brief prayers (which are really just conversations) sustain the connection all day. In one circumstance this week, I might say, Lord, here I am being that very hard ground. Please get through to me in the part of me that is still 'receptive soil.' Another day, I might catch myself trying to make myself look good and I can say, Dear Jesus, your reminder helps me right here. Let me be a servant in this situation, with these people - forgiving, listening, compassion and freer. Sometime this week we might encounter someone who needs us to be like Jesus - healing something that is broken, or even deadly and we can say, Lord, let me do your will, imitate your faith in God here. Thank you for being with me. INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK Who do you say Jesus is? Some look to Jesus as the reliever of pain and suffering. We want to believe in a God who will take away the discomfort we are feeling and make things better. Frustration and even a lessening of faith can happen when we realize this is not happening. Jesus is the Christ. As the Christ, he is the one who shows us how to keep both the joys and sorrows of life in balance. There is no hopping, skipping, or jumping over suffering. It is a part of life. In addition to the physical pain we are asked to endure, living the Gospel can bring rejection and suffering as well. Jesus the Christ is the way, the truth, and the life. Do we have the desire and faith to follow him?

Weekly Offertory Report Your Gifts of Stewardship for the Weekend of September 1 / September 2, 2018 Our Lady of Hope Parish 1st Collection was $ 9,802.09 envelopes were used 290 Weshare: (1st Collection) $ 2,345.94 Weshare Transactions 82 TOTAL Parish Offertory was $ 12,148.03 (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 Catholic Appeal August Parish Poor Box Collection $ 163.54 Sacred Heart/St. Dominic Food Pantry Poor Box for September is Wayside Soup Kitchen Since our last report several more gifts or pledges have been recorded for our parish. We now stand at about 74% of our parish goal: $66,359 of a hoped-for total of $89,776. Thanks for your generous efforts. Fr Paul SJ Scripture and faith-sharing Finance and Administration A Prayer for the Beatification of Fr. Sebastian Rasle (Rale), S.J. Eternal Father, grant that Sebastian Rale, martyr of the faith among the Abenakis of Maine, will be raised to the altar of the blessed. Through his intercession, we pray that your divine favor will be manifest among us so that we may return praise to your eternal glory. We ask this through Our Lord Jesus Christ Your Son Who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, One God, world without end. Amen. Several people have said Yes: that they would like to be part of a opportunity to gather with a small number of neighbors or parishioners for a few weeks this fall and reflect on the Scripture readings for that coming Sunday. No training needed, just a a generous heart. Groups can meet in your homes or in spaces here at the parish. Are you able to help us get started? Please call the parish office soon! Thanks, Fr Paul SJ Citrus Fruit Fund Raiser To Benefit Charitable Activities of the Knights of Columbus Representatives from the Knights of Columbus have launched their annual Citrus Fruit Fall Fund Raiser. All orders will be delivered directly to your doorstep by a dependable Knight toward the end of November just in time for Thanksgiving! If you wish to place an order, contact either Michael Pizzo (e-mail at phs63@aol.com or telephone 797-6326) or Eric Griffin (e-mail ecgriffin3@gmail.com or telephone 828-4487). Please consider supporting this important fund raising activity that provides needed financial support for the many charitable activities completed by our Knights. August Payment - Paving Project Date: beginning bal. payment principal 8/25/18 $107,266.55 $1,093.45 $735.89 interest ending bal. $357.56 $106,530.66 Two more contributions have arrived for the Paving Project ($ 300.00 total) with a total to date of $45,956.69. Special thanks to our generous parishioners. Thank you for your generosity! Upcoming 2nd Collections 09-15/16-2018 Religious Education 09-22/23-2018 Grounds Care Fund 09-29/30-2018 Maintenance Fund 10-06/07-2018 Fuel and Energy Fund 10-13/14-2018 Catholic School Support If you have any questions regarding your envelopes, please contact Linda at 207-797-7026 Thank you for your continued support and generous donations. PIZZA BENEFIT FOR HAITI: $3.50 for every large pizza sold Tuesday evening, Sept. 18, 5 p.m. to closing at Flatbread Pizza on Commercial Street (opposite the ferry landing) will help feed 200 students and pay teachers salaries in Christ Roi School, Morne Rouge, Haiti. Please join us! (this is the school to which folks here gave money earlier this year via the Slavicks and Sacred Heart St. Dominic) Questions: Call 773-66562 Liturgy of the Word On September 16 th our parish will begin having Liturgy of the Word for Children. This will be offered at the 10:00 AM Mass at St. Joseph Church on the 1 st and 3 rd Sundays of each month. (except for School Vacation weeks) See schedule below. The children will leave Mass with their catechist to hear the word of God on their level. They will be dismissed with their catechist before the first Reading and return after the Nicene Creed. This will be held in the sacristy. Our volunteer catechist are Bea Ouellette and Caroline Roderick. They are looking forward to sharing their faith with the children. A schedule is listed below this article. It will also be on the Faith Formation page of our Website (http:// www.ladyofhopemaine.org/education.html) and the children will be given schedules as well. Blessings Sandy Litcher Sundays 10:00 AM Mass St. Joseph Church September 16 th October 21 st November 4 th December 2 nd January 6 th February 3 rd March 17 th May 5 th November 18 th December 16 th January 20 th March 3 rd April 7 th May 19 th 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 September 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 monthly intention. For young people in Africa. That young people in Africa may have access to education and work in their own countries. 3. For people in places of suffering, whose names only God and their friends and families know, and whose lives God cherishes. Beyond Forgiveness PRESENTER Jeanne Bishop Respected Author and Public Defender We do vengeance and retribution really well. We don t do restoration and redemption and healing very well, and we need to have more opportunities to do that. Wednesday, September 19 ~ 6:00 pm St. Charles Borromeo Church 132 McKeen Street, Brunswick All are welcome ~ Admission is Free For more info, please contact All Saints Parish 207-725-2624 Jeanne Bishop is the author of Change of Heart and public defender who became a prominent advocate for gun violence prevention and the abolition of the death penalty after the murders of her sister, brother-in-law, and their unborn child. In the process, she was inspired to forgive and reconcile with the man responsible for their tragic deaths. From the Office of the Bishop In August, as part of a grand jury report released in Pennsylvania, a priest named John Pascal Sabas was listed as an individual accused of sexual abuse of a minor. Though not a priest of the Diocese of Portland, the grand jury report stated that he served in Maine in the early 1960s at Sacred Heart Church in Yarmouth and St. Joseph Church in Portland. The abuse was reported as having occurred in Pennsylvania after he left Maine. A subsequent review of our files shows that no allegations have been received concerning this priest. All the same, the diocese encourages any victims/survivors of this priest to come forward and contact civil authorities as well as Michael Magalski, Director of the Office of Professional Responsibility for the Diocese of Portland, at (207) 321-7836 or michael.magalski@portlanddiocese.org. As always, the diocese wants to do what it can to assist, if at all possible, in a process which leads to healing. Our prayers and sorrow extend to all victims/survivors and their families. May our Loving Father continue to send his Spirit over us to guide our vigilance in providing for the care and safety of all in our Church. Faith Formation News To register for classes this year you may stop by the Religious Education Office Monday, and Thursday 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM and Friday by appointment 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM to register. We continue to have the 2 year Sacramental Preparation program in our diocese. Level 1 - For students in Grades 1 and Grade 2 who are just beginning their faith formation. Level 2 - The immediate preparation for all three (3) sacraments (Penance, Confirmation, and First Eucharist) for those who have completed Level 1. New this year, we will have a combined group of 3 rd, 4 th, and 5 th Grades. We will be using Venture from Pflaun Gospel Weeklies. It uses the readings from the Sunday Mass and how it can be applied in their everyday life. Classes begin September 16 th, at St. Brigid School. We meet weekly from 8:55 AM to 9:55 AM. Looking forward to seeing your child / children in the fall. Blessings Sandy Litcher DRE Sisters Adorers of the Precious Blood The Sisters have announced that after more than 80 years here in Portland, they will be closing their monastery on State Street on Oct. 4 th. We thank the Sisters for their ministry of prayer on behalf of all of us, and we are sorry to see this move but understand its necessity. The Jesuit Community has served the Sisters as chaplains for most if not all of their time here and their prayer has been important to us. Following the closure of the monastery, Our Lady of Hope Parish will offer a Saturday morning Mass at 8:00 AM at St. Pius X Church, beginning on October 6 th.. IV Bazaar Committee Bazaar Committee meeting - are you interested in helping with this years BAZAAR? Our first meeting will be on Thursday September 20 th at 7:00 PM in the St. Pius X church hall. We will meet every other Thursday until the BAZAAR on November 10 th. Please join us. Call Paul Leblond 207-253-9856 (pleblond@me.com) If interested. AED Thanks to the generosity of the Knights of Columbus (counsels 101 & 11257) the parish has acquired our first automated external defibrillator (AED). The Director of Risk Management for the Diocese of Portland strongly encourages all parishes to have an AED on site with the priority being the church building. We recently installed an AED at St. Pius X Church. For those of you unfamiliar with an AED it is a portable devise used to shock the heart into a functional rhythm, if needed. When the AED is applied properly to the chest, it assesses the heart rhythm, determines if a shock is needed and provides a shock when the rescuer presses a button. To learn how it works and see a training video go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d630yxehiy4 The Prayer Shawl group will be meeting in St. Pius X Church hall classroom Friday at 2:30 PM on September 21 st but will be changing to 1:30 PM the 1 st Tuesday of the month starting in October (October 2). Our Lady of Hope Annual Parish Pumpkin/Mum Sale! Saturday, October 13, 2018 St. Pius X Church from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

V Adorations Tuesday Evenings 7:00 to 8:00 PM St. Joseph Church Fridays 9:30 AM to 12 Noon St. Pius X Church Bulletin Items for the bulletin are due 10 days prior to publication. Please submit information to andrew.litcher@gmail.com.thank You Rosary Devotion Monday through Thursday following 9:00 AM Mass St. Pius X Church Candles The Sanctuary candle at St. Pius X and St. Joseph which burn for a whole week, may be sponsored in memory of loved ones or in honor of those living. The requested donation is $20. To arrange for this, either contact the Parish Office or place your gift and a note in an envelope and but it in the collection basket. We also have vigil candles at St. Joseph Church which can be lit. (screenshot of St. Pius X Church Live Streaming ) Universal Prayer The Catholic Appeal * As disciples who are called to make a difference in our world, may our offering bring new opportunities for the Church to reach out to those in need through the Catholic Appeal. * As stewards who are grateful for the many gifts with which God has entrusted us, may we respond generously to the Catholic Appeal. * As disciples who are dedicated to supporting our brothers and sisters in need, may we prayerfully discern how we can help others through the Catholic Appeal. * As Catholics who live our convictions, may we be channels of Christ's presence in our world by participating in the Catholic Appeal in a spirit of unconditional love. * As Christians who are committed to the ministries of our diocesan church, may our support of the Catholic Appeal be a meaningful and practical expression of our faith. * As a people blessed by the Lord, may others come to know the caring and compassionate Christ as we share from our bounty through the Catholic Appeal. * As a people who have been saved by the Lord, may our commitment to the Catholic Appeal reflect God's gracious generosity to us. * As a people whom the Lord has called by name, may we say "Yes" to his invitation to sacrificial service and charity. * As disciples who are alive in the Risen Lord, may our actions reflect our desire to grow in the love and light of Christ. Retreat Opportunity in September On Saturday September 22 nd, from 9:15 AM- 2:30 PM at St. Pius X, Gini Grommes, an Ignatian Spiritual Director and seasonal member of Our Lady of Hope, will offer an opportunity to prayerfully remember where God has been alive in us and with us. We thirst for God and God thirsts for us! Consider joining parishioners and friends who hunger for a deeper relationship with God personally and communally. Please bring a bagged lunch and 3 pictures or mementoes that remind you of God s love in your daily life. Beverages will be available. Come and see! Prayer for Catechists God of our fathers and mothers, today we mark Catechetical Sunday, the day we recommit ourselves to teaching and forming disciples to continue your work in this world. In the beginning, you created man to please you and offer you companionship. We turned away from you without knowing the great love you had for us. Help us to recapture that understanding of your love for us and for creation. Give us wisdom to hand on to the next generation that love you freely give us. We ask all that is good to come upon our catechetical leaders and the people whom they lead to the faith. We ask all this in the name of the primary teacher of the faith, Jesus the Christ. Amen. Catechetical Sunday 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 - William Green Knights of Columbus Council 11257 meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM in the Parish Business Office at St. Joseph s in the Basement Meeting Room. Grand Knight - Justin Russell 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 Land The word "catechesis" means "to echo." Literally, we are to echo the good news of Jesus Christ to the world. This is not a suggestion; it is a command of our Lord. Some people are called and set apart in our communities as catechists, those formally trained and charged with passing on the Gospel to children and adults, inside and outside of our communities. On Catechetical Sunday, we acknowledge them and remind ourselves of the need for formation and growth in all of us. To be a catechist is a privileged calling, and today be sure to say "thank you" to one in your community. However, it would be wrong on this day to only look to those bearing the NAME of catechist for an echoing of good news. ALL of us are called to echo and share the Gospel message. Parents are the first and primary catechists in a child's life. But we also are important catechists in the lives of our coworkers, our spouses, our relatives, and our friends. Some say catechesis begins in the home, and while that is true, it carries with it a parent/child connotation. But where does catechesis really begin? It begins in the HEART. This year on Catechetical Sunday, may your heart be moved to motivate you to share with others the good news of Jesus Christ.

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 Dear Parishioners, St. Brigid School opened its doors to 280 students on Wednesday, August 29. Despite the heat the students, their parents and teachers were eager to begin the academic year. As each academic year begins I become more aware of the effects of the passage of time. The eighth grade students at St. Brigid were fifth graders when I began serving as principal. The lives of these students has changed so much in three years and it will change again as they complete their final year at St. Brigid School. The student population continues to change at the school. This year the school experienced an increased interest from parents and students in our middle school program and fourteen students joined us in grades 6-7-8. The PreK program for three and four year old students is near enrollment capacity. I encourage you to spread the word and to encourage people you meet to explore St. Brigid as an educational choice for their children. The readings for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time are full of references that can be applied to St. Brigid School. We read in Isaiah, Here is your God and I can say that I encounter God each day in my interactions with the St. Brigid School community.in the Psalm we read that the Lord gives sight and raises us up. Each day I witness the Lord giving sight through academic study, providing new perspectives, and assisting students as they begin to grow and see the world a bit differently as members of a faith based community. The Lord works through my teachers and students when they help a classmate or colleague through a difficult personal issue or academic challenge. In the gospel of James we read that the people who witnessed the teaching of Jesus were exceedingly astonished. I can say without a doubt that the constant work of the Lord I witness each day at St. Brigid School leaves me feeling the same way! Sincerely, Bill Burke Principal Purchase with purpose. Shop for back to school supplies at http:// smile.amazon.com/ch/90-0720240 and Amazon donates to Our Lady of Hope Parish. Our Lady of Hope Parish (EIN: 90-0720240) has been issued a $103.80 donation from the AmazonSmile Foundation as a result of AmazonSmile program activity between April 1 and June 30, 2018. On the Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time we hear in Mark's Gospel as Jesus tell his disciples about his passion, death and resurrection to come in Jerusalem. Peter tries to prevent him from going there. Jesus rebukes him and tells the disciples and us that to be a disciple is to follow him, not trying to save one's life, but by dying to ourselves and losing ourselves for his sake and that of the Gospel. That is the only path to real life. Parish Ministries Parish Ministries Altar Servers Eucharistic Adoration Eucharistic Ministers /Lectors Homebound Ministry Ushers & Greeters Marriage Mentors Prayer Shawl Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Scripture Study 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 12:00 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 first 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. Jean.Ingalls @portlanddiocese.org (207)358-7571 Jean.Ingalls @portlanddiocese.org (207)358-7571 Nelson Megna (207) 878-9339 Linda.McCormack @portlanddiocese.org (207)358-7572 Joan Beal / Joan.Beal@gmail. com Deacon John McAuliffe 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 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 Lori Arsenault / Karen Joyce Jean Ingalls Rose Lannon rose@maine.edu (207) 756-2306 Susan Mullen/ (207) 878-2802 St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen Monday thru Friday 307 Congress Street 11:00am to 12:30pm Jesse Senore / (207) 939-3740 (207) 772-1113