Corpus Christi Parish July 17, 2016

Rosary Campaign

July 17-July 23 The Taylor Family

July 24-July 30 Fr. Dan Baillargeon

July 31-Aug. 6 Edward Mathieu, Rebekah McLean

CORPUS CHRISTI PARISH—WWW.CORPUSCHRISTIMAINE.ORG

PARISH INFORMATION

FINANCE

MASS TIMES & INTENTIONS

Corpus Christi Parish 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 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 &

St. Francis Cemetery Director

Kim Suttie, Pastoral Life Coordinator

Elaine Gordon, Catechetical Leader

Theresa Poulin, Business Administrative Assistant

Janet Laws, Pastoral Administrative Assistant

Joan Hallee, Pastoral Receptionist

Valerie Wheeler, Principal St. John Catholic School

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.

MONDAY July 18, 2016

8:00 AM SJ Al Gadbois by Mary and Bob Morneau

TUESDAY July 19, 2016

12:15 PM ND Neil Fortin by Ron and Hazel Leary

WEDNESDAY July 20, 2016

8:00 AM SJ William Pleau by KC Council #7300

THURSDAY July 21, 2016

12:15 PM ND Richard Boutin by M/M Earl Rancourt

FRIDAY July 22, 2016

8:00 AM SJ Leo Cote by the family

SATURDAY July 23, 2016

4:00 PM ND Marie Carpenter by husband Arthur Carpenter

and the Carpenter family

Julian Bechard by John & Dana Jacques

4:00 PM SJ Norma Carey by Ralph and Brenda Bourassa

O’Neil Martin by Lillian Martin & Family

6:00 PM ND Helene Cyr by M/M Carl Cote and family

Stephen MacLean by Mike and Deb Hamel and

Pete and Karen Paradis

6:00 PM St. H Norm Patry by Theresa and Joe Lemieux

SUNDAY July 24, 2016

7:30 AM SJ Lorette Fredette by Real and Jeannine Trepanier

Parishioners of Corpus Christi Parish

9:00 AM ND M/M Percy Brown by their daughter

Bernley Veilleux by Wayne and

Carmen Bourgoin

10:00 AM SJ Sr. Lorette Rancourt by Alton and

Patricia Grenier

Jerome Aucoin by Pearley & Alice Lachance

10:00 AM St. H George Erickson and John O’Rourke by

the family

10:30 AM ND Vincent Kirshner by Herbert Sylvio

Normandeau

William & Jason Carpenter by Neil Carpenter

Sanctuary Candle

In thanksgiving by a parishioner (SJ)

Prayers and healing for all our families and for everyone (ND)

The budget is based on an average offertory of $15,942.00

per week. Offertory for July 10, 2016 $15,244.42 YTD Average

$15,316.36 Collection for Sisters of Divine Love-$3,281.00 Collection for Catechetical Sisters of Arogyamatha-

$3,551.00

Please remember in your prayers

Patricia Pelletier, died June 22, funeral June 28

Therese Tardiff, died July 4, funeral July 8

George Roderigue, died July 4, funeral July 15

Eric Ledoux, died July 4, funeral July 16

HOSPITAITY

If our hospitality is genuine, we will share the best we

have to offer. We will give of our time, and we will

do what we can to meet the needs of others who come

to us. Perhaps one of the greatest challenges we face

today is finding the right balance between the tasks we

have to accomplish and the needs of the people we

serve. Take a look at Martha and Mary in the Gospel

this weekend. Martha was busy with preparing a nice

meal, but her complaint showed she was more

concerned about her duties than her guest. With all

the responsibilities we carry today, it is so easy to lose

sight of the people involved in our lives. How

hospitable are we to the people who come to us? It

could be the person on the street who asks for

directions, or the one who comes to our place of work

seeking the services we provide. It may be the friend

who comes to dinner or the co-worker who acts in a

way we did not expect. It may be a new-comer to our

parish. God places people in our hospitality paths in

unexpected ways, and we are called to have an open

attitude of hospitality if we are to receive the blessings

that may come with such visits. Be surprised today by

someone who needs you!

CATHOLIC APPEAL

We have offered our gift of $136,644 toward our goal

of $133,261. There are 55 parishes in our diocese.

Corpus Christi Parish is among the 9 parishes not only

to meet its goal for Catholic Appeal 2016 but to

exceed it. Thank you to all who have contributed! It

is a gift to share what we have received as gift with

those in need! I hold the generosity of our parishioners

in grateful prayer!

16TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

PASTORAL MESSAGE

WITH SINCERE APRECIATION

Jubilee Year of Mercy Readings for Sunday, July 17th

Holy Visitors

Reading I Genesis 18:1-10a (Abraham’s visitors)

Reading II Colossians 1:24-48 (the mystery: Christ in us)

Gospel Luke 10:38-42 (Martha and Mary)

Key Passage Jesus said to Martha, “There is need of only

one thing, Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be

taken away from her.: (Luke 10:42)

Adult Question: Which response to God’s call is more natural

to you-prayer or action? Why?

Youth Question: In the past week, when have you prayed and

when have you done good things for others? Which could you

do better?

Thank you to our parishioners who serve as hospitality

ministers at our weekend Masses. Your presence and

words of greeting help to create a welcoming

atmosphere in our churches.

My dear friends,

I am amazed at how time flies. Three years have

passed since I first came to Corpus Christi Parish in

Waterville. I was fortunate enough to be part of this

great community. I fell in love with the parish

immediately because of the dedicated and committed

parishioners. I could see from the start that the people

here are very friendly strong in their faith and desire

to serve God and one another. As I reflect on these

three years during which I have served as your

parochial vicar, my heart is over flowing with

gratitude for the gift you have been to me in my

priesthood and for your kindness…a big thanks! My

address is Holy Family Church, 607 Sabattus Street,

Lewiston, Me 04240.

Fr. Dominic

COMMUNITIES OF FAIRFIELD, OAKLAND, VASSALBORO, WATERVILLE, WINSLOW

A THOUGHT TO PONDER...

COMMUNITY EVENTS

“I so ardently thirst to be loved by men in the Most

Blessed Sacrament that this thirst devours Me.”

Jesus to St. Margaret Mary of Alacoque

Come adore Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament one hour

weekly at the Blessed Sacrament Chapel,

101 Silver Street, Waterville. Hours: 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM

Monday-Friday and 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM Saturday

and Sunday. FMI or to sign up please contact

Nancy Epifano, at 861-9020 or Bob Garrett at 547-3006.

Natural Family Planning Week on July 24-30

The USCCB Secretariat of Laity, Marriage,

Family Life and Youth at the United States

Conference of Catholic Bishops has assembled

materials to promote this year’s Natural Family

Planning Week: www.usccb.org/issues-and-

ac t io n /marr iage -and family/na tura l - fami ly-p lanning/

awarenessweek/index.cfm.

Desktop and laptop computers for sale. Complete

system includes CPU, monitor, keyboard, mouse with

Windows 7 Professional. Donation $40 for desktops,

$80 for laptops. Contact Val Landry at

Val.Landry@portlanddiocese.org or 649-2708.

Sunday, August 21 St. Mary of the Assumption

Church and Grounds 56 Sewall Street, Augusta 2 p.m.

to 6 p.m.

The Diocese of Portland’s Office of Vocations invites

all altar servers of the diocese and their parents and

siblings to this special event that will feature:

Jeopardy,” “Sanctuary Hopscotch,” “Vesting Drill,”

Candle Lighting Relay,” and “Reverent Ring.”

veggie burgers, and more. The cost is $10 a family.

Participants are asked to dress nicely for the Mass and

to bring a change of clothes for the activities.

To register, visit serverfest.eventbrite.com. To view an

event flyer, visit www.portlanddiocese.org/sites/

default/files/files/AltarServerFestival.pdf.

JULY 17, 2016

IN OUR PARISH

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View photos, videos and get inspired through fellowship with

other believers!

Learn about your parish’s ministries and volunteer

opportunities. Is there one to which you could

contribute your time. talent, or treasure? Not all

require long term commitments.

The Presence Radio Network

Week of Sunday, July 17, 2016

Fr. James Nadeau has

prepared a series based on

Jesus’ messages to St. Faustina:

SPIRITUAL WARFARE: 25 SECRETS

In Cracow, Poland, June 2, 1938, the Lord Jesus

directed a young Polish Sister of Mercy on a three

day retreat. Sr. Faustina painstakingly recorded

Christ’s instruction in her diary that is a mystical

manual on prayer and Divine Mercy. Jesus began,

“My daughter, I want to teach you about spiritual

warfare…..” (1760 in Divine Mercy in my Soul).

Listen to this powerful series

Weekdays at 7:55am, Weekends at 9:57am

and every day at 2:55pm.

If you miss the broadcasts you can listen on

our website, go to the Programming Tab and

select Audio Files. God Bless You!!

The Presence Radio Network is your listener-supported Catholic radio.

106.7 FM in Greater Portland, 90.3 FM in Greater Bangor, 89.7 FM

Mid-Coast,

89.5 FM in Greater Augusta, 1390AM Northern Maine, 97.5 Fort Kent

Affiliate,

105.7FM Springvale Affiliate

Listen online at www.presenceradio.org on

smartphones by downloading the Presence Radio app,

or dial 605-475-8037 and listen on any cell phone

or landline with unlimited minutes.

Looking for a great summer read?

Pick up your copy of Susan Conroy’s book Mother

Theresa's Lessons of Love and Secrets of Sanctity for

$14 at the Parish Office. We will be having several book

discussion groups using this book in the fall and Susan

Conroy will come to Corpus Christi to speak in November.

Learn more about Mother Theresa as the church prepares

to canonize her this coming fall.

St. John School 3rd Annual Yard Sale

August 6th, beginning at 8 AM

142 Water Street, Waterville

We are still collecting donations for this sale. To schedule

a pickup of unwanted items please call

Linda Cresci at 314-3991 or drop off items at

St. Johns School office or cafeteria.

Protecting God’s Children Sessions

Protecting God’s Children is a program designed to

educate adults on how to recognize the warning signs that

might indicate that someone is being abused. All adults

who volunteer with children and those who bring

communion to the homebound are required to attend one of

these sessions. We will host sessions at the Faith

Formation Center in Winslow on the following dates:

Sun., July 24 4:00-7:00PM

Tues., July 26 9:00AM-noon

If you plan to attend, please call the Parish Office,

872-2281, to register.