September 6, 2015 - Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Pastor - Rev. Aaron Damboise Parish Central Office Cell - (207) 485-1921 145 Pritham Ave. P.O. Box 457 Aaron.Damboise@portlanddiocese.org Greenville, ME 04441-0457 (207) 695-2262 Admin. Assistant - Bette DiAngelo bette.diangelo@portlanddiocese.org Bookkeeper - Lorraine Auclair lorraine.auclair@portlanddiocese.org Weekend Mass Schedule Holy Family Church - Greenville St. Joseph Church Rockwood St. Faustina Church - Jackman 4pm Saturday and 7:00am Sunday 9:00am on Sunday 11:00am on Sunday Each of our parishes have Facebook Pages - Like us on Facebook to keep up with parish events, and other information regarding our Catholic Faith! Spread the word to your family and friends! Holy Family Parish www.facebook.com/holyfamilycatholicchurchgreenvilleme St. Faustina Church of St. Anthony Parish www.facebook.com/stfaustinacatholicchurchjackmanme St. Faustina Church of St. Anthony Parish 370 Main St. - Jackman Sunday Mass at 11:00am Confession by appointment Sacraments of Initiation and Healing Sacraments of Vocation Baptism Call the office at least 6 months in advance of the birth of your first child. Confirmation Call the parish office for more information. Eucharist See Mass schedule. For a homebound or sick call, please contact the office or Fr. Aaron. Reconciliation - Saturday from 3:00-3:45pm at Holy Family ; at St. Faustina and anytime by appointment call Fr. Aaron at 485-1921 Anointing of the Sick - If you or a loved one would like a visit, call Fr. Aaron at 485-1921. Holy Family Parish 145 Pritham Ave. - Greenville Saturday Mass at 4pm - Sunday Mass at 7:00am Confession Sat. at 3:00pm or by appointment Marriage - Contact Fr. Aaron at least one year prior to intended date of wedding. Holy Orders - September 6, 2015 Be strong, do not fear!. With every tru vocation comes the strength and courage of the One who calls. If the Holy Spirit is prompting you to follow Christ as a priest, deacon or in the consecrated life, call Father Seamus Griesbach at (207) 773-6471, email: vocations@portlanddiocese.org or like us on facebook: VocationsME. FMI about consecrated life contact: Sr. Rita Mae Bissonnette at (207) 773-6471 RitaMae.Bissonnette@portlanddiocese.org St. Joseph Mission 4140 Rockwood Rd. - Rockwood Sunday Mass at 9:00am
Parish Office hours are Monday, Thursday and Friday from 9:00am-12:00noon. You can reach me at 695-2262 or via email: bette.diangelo@portlanddiocese.org. Office will be closed on Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day. Both St. Anthony and Holy Family Parishes are in need of volunteers to clean the church. If you might be able to spare some time to help out, please contact Bette at the office at 695-2262. Many hands makes light work-thank you for your support! 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month at 2pm in the Chapel- Holy Family Ladies Guild Meeting- 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month at 2pm in the Chapel- Holy Family Ladies Guild Meeting- At each meeting the rosary is said for the conversion of our country and for our church. Some of our activities include sending cards to our shut-ins and working on fund raisers for the parish. Please call Bette or Joyce for more information. Tuesdays at 1:30 PM - St. Faustina Ladies Prayer Group meets to pray the Miraculous Medal Novena, the Liturgy of the Hours and the Rosary, Stations of the Cross or a Chaplet. We offer the prayers for family, friends or anyone who is in need of prayer. Please let us know if there is a special person that you would like us to add to our prayer basket. All ladies of the parish are welcome to join us even if you can't come every week. 42 nd Annual International Seaplane Fly-In in Greenville on Saturday, September 11th 13th, 2015 Holy Family Parish will have a booth to sell raffle tickets, coffee and treats. If you are able to help on Friday morning 9am to 12pm or Saturday 9am to 3pm please contact Bette or if you can send some muffins or coffee cake that would be wonderful.. Thank you! The Presence Radio Network Week of Sunday, September 6, 2015 FALL PLEDGE DRIVE - Light in the Darkness September 9, 10, 11, 7am 7pm September 12, 8am 3pm With your help The Presence can continue to broadcast the truths of our faith 24 hours per day in local communities throughout Maine. Now more than ever we need a clear, strong Catholic voice, providing truth and clarity. Please support your Catholic radio stations and keep the light shining brightly! Call 1-855-955-7729 or donation on-line at www.thepresence.fm The Presence Radio Network is your listener-supported Catholic radio. Online at www.thepresence.fm and smartphones with the TuneIn Radio app. Greenville Backpack Program - Help Feed Needy Families - Food can be dropped off in the box located in the entrance of Holy Family Church. Thank you! This week s food item is: 14 oz. box of low sugar cereal FMI, contact Cecile Shields at 280-0088. Kindly remember in prayer : Jennifer Matlack-Bolin, Leon Graham, Tibbetts Family, Dottie Gagne, Bernice Mullins, Doug Worster, Ramona Varney, Cathy Mullins, Gene Paquet, Huguette Morin, Keith & Frances Davis, Sean Melvidas, Christine Havenaar, Dee Caswell, Jeannine Pinette, Lloyd Ferland, Crystal Levesque, Ruth Brown, Linley Brown, Jr., Rosemarie Paradise, Rena Parent, Jim & Sue Johnston, Omer Servant, Lionel and Theresa Breau, Dorothy Ragan; Richard Falardeau; Joe Guglielmo; Christine Fox Frauenheim; France Larochelle McAllister; Jeannette Morrill; Linda Kronholm; Rita Lampinen; Lauren Trigge; Gemma Tanguay; Arthur Giroux; Louise Mason; Bill and Lucy Fay; & Alice DeWyze.
Weekly Offertory Collection Holy Family St. Joseph St. Anthony August 29 and 30 $ 1,005.00 $ 226.55 $ 755.00 Thank you for your regular, faithful support! Each parish has options for electronic giving For Holy Family: portlanddioceseholyfamily.weshareonline.org For St. Anthony: portlandtlanddiocesestanthonyweshareonline.org Next week is the National Collection for The Catholic University of America, the national University of the Catholic Church in the United States, located in Washington, D.C. It provides an academically rigorous education guided by the Catholic intellectual tradition to nearly 7,000 students every year. Over 4,000 students directly receive scholarship aid form this Collection, including many from our diocese.. Please be generous. Each Parish Has a Memorial Building Fund Consider remembering a loved one or friend, honor someone for a birthday or anniversary. Drop donation in the collection or mail to: Holy Family or St. Faustina Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 457, Greenville, ME 04441. Mass Intentions - To schedule, use the Mass Intention envelope and please make $10.00 check payable to the parish, in the memo line indicate whom the Mass Intention if being offered for. Please leave your name and phone number so if we need to contact you we can. Pending availability, Masses will be offered either on a weekday or a weekend celebration. Tickets are $55 per person, $400 for a table of eight, or $500 for a table of ten. FMI call 773-6471 or visit: www.portlanddiocese.org/harvestball. Readings for the Week of September 6, 2015 September 6: Isaiah 35:4-7a / Jas 2:1-5 / Mark 7:31-37 September 7: Colossians 1:24--2:3 / Luke 6:6-11 September 8: Mi 5:1-4a / Matthew 1:1-16, 18-23 September 9: Col 3:1-11 / Lk 6:20-26 September 10: Colossians 3:12-17 / Luke 6:27-38 September 11: 1 Timothy 1:1-2, 12-14 / Luke 6:39-42 September 12: 1 Timothy 1:15-17 / Luke 6:43-49 Weekly Prayer For Priests September 6: Bishop Joseph J. Gerry OSB September 7: Rev. John Bacevicius OFM & Msgr. J. Joseph Ford September 8: All Priests September 9: Rev. Renald Labarre & Rev.Andrew Bisson OFM September 10: Rev. Alejandro DeJesus OSB & Rev. Paul Dumais September 11: Msgr. Robert Lavoie & Rev. Steven Cartwright September 12: Rev. Richard McLaughlin & Rev. Joe Cyr Sanctuary Candles for September 6 to September 12 Holy Family Church - Sean Melvidas by Suzanne and family St. Faustina Church - All Parishioners Candles are $7.00 per week and will burn near our church tabernacle for one week. Candles may be offered for one s personal intentions, or in memory of a loved one or friend. FMI, call Bette at 695-2262. Mass Schedule - September 5 thru September 13 DAY DATE TIME PLACE MASS INTENTION SAT. September 5 4:00pm Holy Family Church Ovila Maheux by Kendall, Chantal and family SUN. September 6 7:00am Holy Family Church Kathleen Mary Craig by Mike Wisher SUN. September 6 9:00am St. Joseph s Church All Parishioners SUN. September 6 11:00am St. Faustina Church Jessica Worster by Family MON. September 7 1:30pm Jackman Health Center Mary Rose Eckert by The Demanski Family TUES. September 8 8:30am St. Faustina Church Ellsworth Haggan by Ed, John and Heidi WED. September 9 NO MASS NO MASS THU. September 10 4:30pm Holy Family Church Larry Roderick by Barbara and family FRI. September 11 8:30am Holy Family Church Hugh Davis by Suzanne Maheux and family SAT. September 12 4:00pm Holy Family Church Eleanor Holman by Anne & Bob Stovinsky SUN. September 13 8:00am Holy Family Church All Parishioners SUN. September 13 11:00am St. Faustina Church Cecile (Begin) Fournier by Huguette Morin
2015 Blue Mass on September 13 in Portland-Bishop Robert P. Deeley will celebrate the 2015 Blue Mass on Sunday, September 13, at 10 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland. The Mass recognizes the dedication and self-sacrifice of law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency personnel. All are welcome to attend. 2015 Red Mass on October 2 in Portland -Bishop Robert P. Deeley will celebrate the annual Red Mass on Friday, October 2, at 11 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland. The bishop will ask for God s blessing upon those who serve in the legal profession and in public service and for God's guidance in the administration of justice. People of all faiths are invited to attend the Mass at the Cathedral and the Red Mass Luncheon, which will be held at the Portland Regency Hotel on 20 Milk Street at 12:15 p.m. The Honorable Jon David Levy, U.S. District Judge, will serve as the luncheon's keynote speaker. Online registration for the luncheon is now available. To register, visit: www.portlanddiocese.org/redmass. The Joy and Challenge of Pope Francis Presentation in Portland on September 17 The Joy and Challenge of Pope Francis, a presentation by Dr. Tom Ryan, Director of the Loyola Institute for Ministry, is scheduled for Thursday, September 17, at 6 p.m. in the chapel of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland. All are welcome. Pictures of Pope Francis convey an infectious joy, and his message is often one of hope and mercy. Yet, like Jesus, his words also challenge. In anticipation of his visit to the United States, this multimedia presentation focuses on Pope Francis' life and words and how they represent an invitation to all the baptized to deepen their faith and live out its implications. Dr. Ryan is a noted presenter who discusses the implications of the Catholic theological and spiritual tradition for the life of faith today. He is co-author of a volume of translations of medieval commentaries on St. Paul's Letter to the Romans, a volume that recently won first place in the Catholic Press Association s "Scripture Academic Studies" division. For more information about the presentation, contact Rachel Daigle in the Diocesan Office of Ministerial Services at (207) 773-6471 or rachel.daigle@portlanddiocese.org Discover Centering Prayer Workshop on September 19- Do you feel pulled in all directions? Do you want more from your prayer life? Do you hunger for a deeper personal relationship with God? All are welcome to attend a Discovering Centering Prayer workshop conducted by Fr. D. Joseph Manship.on Saturday, September 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Holy Martyrs Church on 266 Foreside Road in Falmouth. Suggested donation is $20, and lunch will be provided. FMI, contact the Parish of the Holy Eucharist at (207) 847-6890.
Thank you to our summer residents who have worshipped with us at St. Joseph Church in Rockwood over the Summer. Our last Mass at St. Joseph for the summer will be on September 6th at 9am. The Church will be closed until Memorial Day Weekend 2015. Please join us for Mass in either Greenville or Jackman for weekend celebrations. Fall-Winter Mass Schedule begins September 12-13: Holy Family Church - Greenville Saturday at 4:00pm and Sunday at 8:00am St. Faustina Church - Jackman Sunday at 11:00am Please join us for Mass and a visit with Bishop Robert P. Deeley Date: Sunday, September 20th Time: 11:00am Place: Holy Family Parish A luncheon reception to welcome Bishop Deeley to the communities of Greenville, Rockwood and Jackman will be held immediately following Mass in the Holy Family Church Hall. Everyone is invited and welcome to attend. Please call Bette at 695-2262 or Isabelle at 668-7762 for more information. Holy Family Parish Raffles Winners will be drawn on September 12th, 2015 100 Gallons of Heating Oil or Propane Tickets $2 each or 3 for $5 Wilderness Systems Aspire 100 ten foot Kayak & Paddle Tickets 3 for $5 If you would like to buy or sell tickets, please call Bette at 695-2262 or Judy Baker at 695-4475 Proceeds to benefit Holy Family Building Fund