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St. Anne St. Anthony Our Lady of Perpetual Help 299 Main St., Gorham 268 Brown St., Westbrook 919 Roosevelt Trail., Windham
PASTORAL STAFF Very Reverend Louis Phillips, V.F.
Pastor
857-0490 X26
(Emergencies only 446-1012)
Reverend Michael Seavey
Parochial Vicar
857-0490 X22 / 839-4857 [email protected]
Blog portlanddiocese.org/Fr Michael Seavey
Deacon Peter Bernier: [email protected]
Deacon Frank Chambers: [email protected]
Deacon Dean LaChance: [email protected]
Deacon Larry Guertin, Pastoral Life Coordinator 857-0490 x24/[email protected]
John O’Brien, Business Manager 857-0490 X29/[email protected]
In Residence: Fr. Reggie Brissette (retired)
JUNE 3 , 2018 THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST
MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST
The Last Supper Oil on Canvas Tintoretto 1592-94
The Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ (or in Latin Corpus Christi) commemorates the institution of the Holy Eucharist. This feast calls us to focus on two manifestations of the Body of Christ: the Holy Eucharist and the Church. At every Mass our attention is called to the Eucharist and the Real Presence of Christ in it. The secondary focus of this feast is upon the Body of Christ as it is present in the Church. The Church is called the Body of Christ because of the intimate communion which Jesus shares with his disciples. He expresses this in the gospels by using the metaphor of a body in which He is the head. This image helps keep in focus both the unity and the diversity of the Church. Our worship of Jesus in His Body and Blood calls us to offer God our Father a pledge of undivided love and an offering of ourselves in service of others.
Catholic Appeal Your gift to the Appeal helps cultivate the seeds of faith with-in and beyond your parish Community. Together we can continue to strengthen our family of Faith and witness the presence of Jesus in our midst.
Here is a list of areas you will assist: Campus Ministry, Cathedral Parish, Catholic Charities of Maine, Catholic Schools, Christian Life Center, Communi-cations, Clergy Education & Development, Clergy Relief, Deaf Ministry, Development, Ecumenical & Interreligious Affairs, Harvest Magazine, Hospital chaplains, Indigent parishes, Life Long Faith Formation, Prison ministry, St An-dre’ Home, Teachers pensions, & The Tribunal. Envelopes are in the pews and in the Narthex. Please fill out forms and return to church. If you have completed your pledge and submitted Thank You. If you have your pledge ready this weekend , please place in the collection basket this weekend. Help your parish meet its goals Thanks you
Rosary Rally Saturday June 9th St Anne Church Procession @ 11am followed by Ral-ly at 12noon All are welcomed.
Saturday, June 2
4:00pm Our Lady’s Joyce Dimick ® Susan Monahan
4:00pm St. Anthony Peter Plummer by his wife (wedding Ann.)
Sunday, June 3 Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
8:00am Our Lady’s Jean S�mpson ® Susan Monahan
8:00am St. Anne
Mary Ekowicki and Tom Noonan by The Tatarczuk family
9:30am St. Anthony Rudy Gagnon (Ann.) by his daughter, Colette
10:15am Our Lady’s Phil Boissonneault ® Our Lady’s Guild
11:00am St. Anne Louis Emery by his family
5:00pm St. Anne Doris Ledue by Norman and Sandra Boutin
Monday, June 4
5:00PM St Anthony James Rulman (1st Ann.) by his wife Arlene & family
Tuesday, June 5
7:30am St Anthony Victims of Santa Fe Shooting by a bus driver
Our Lady’s No Mass or Word Service
Wednesday, June 6 7:30am St Anthony Mary Ann LeClair by Pauline Hawkes Hontz
9:00am St. Anne Communion Service
Thursday, June 7 Our Lady’s No Mass or Word Service
Friday , June 8
9:00am St Anne Eleanor MacKenzie by her daughter Carolyn Bowers
5:00pm St. Anthony Andrew Lloyd Berry by Paul
Saturday, June 9
4:00pm Our Lady’s Leola Lilly ® sister, Charlene
4:00pm St. Anthony
Richard family and their spouses by the Richard Family
Sunday, June 10
8:00am Our Lady’s
Cecile Drouin ® Ron & Kathie Hawkes
8:00am St. Anne Stewart C Sloan by his family
9:30am St. Anthony Peter M Pittman by his wife Carolyn
10:15am Our Lady’s
Deacon Richard Doyle ® Deacon Frank & Florence Chambers
11:00am St. Anne Sharon Cooper
5:00pm St. Anne Mass of Thanksgiving by Gabrielle Tillman SANCTUARY/VIGIL LIGHT
will burn in the Holy Presence of Jesus at the Tabernacle at St. Anthony Parish: In loving memory of Philip Bernier by his daughter, Colleen
L I F E L O N G F A I T H F O R M A T I O N
ST ANTHONY YOUTH GROUPS
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
Breakfast! Thanks to all who helped with our Graduation
Breakfast last Sunday, especially Larry Torrey and Rosalie Aube who worked so hard to make it all possible.
St. Anthony Family Faith Formation: FMI
Julie Arbogast at [email protected]
High School Graduation Mass
We had a great turnout and it was a lovely time for our
Graduates
Gabrielle Begos, Chris Hall, Marvel Ishimwe, Sarah McKnight, Carmel Ndoli, Ben Torrey,
Anthony Conant, Maura Rielly & Ben Bellantoni. �Congratulations to our Graduates and their families! �
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PreK-8 News
Children’s Liturgy--Weekly during the 10:15 am Masses
♦ *Faith Formation PreK-8* will resume in the Fall
High School Youth Ministry . High School Youth All are welcomed. Contact FMI Email: [email protected] Cell: 650-9827
*Any ? Children’s Liturgy, Faith Formation
Grades K-5, or Middle School Youth programs and activi-ties: Jill Russell-Morey([email protected]) 317-0383.
RCIA (Rite of Chr istian Initiation of Adults): Our Lady’s Next RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults TBA. FMI, please contact the office Sunday and Monday at 892-
8288 or Deacon Larry Guertin Tuesday through Thursday at 857-0490.
OUR LADY’S FAITH FORMATION
ST. ANNE'S FAITH FORMATION K-8. FMI: CONTACT SR. JACKIE.
Sr. Jackie is away on retreat and will return June 11. Children’s liturgy will resume in October .
ST. ANNE’S PRAYER NETWORK: Would you like us to pray for someone, or would you like to join the prayer line? Barb 807-8458.
Eucharistic Adoration: In honor of Mary dur ing the Month of May, Sisters Together in Faith would like to extend a special invitation to join us at St Anne’s.
Register NOW for Fall Kindergarten: Helps us in book orders and volunteer planning. Tell your friends. See Sr Jackie.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL:
June 25-29, 9 am—noon for grades K — 5. Theme is shipwrecked: rescued by Jesus. Jesus carries us through life’s storms. VBS crew leader meeting June 19, 3pm
VBS decorating June 21, 1pm
Older teens welcome to help: With activity or oversee small groups as they move from opening music, to crafts, outdoor games, bible Drama and snack. Questions about VBS, call or Deb 558-3212
Help needed: Adults who can help one day or all are needed. Contact Cindy 317-1466 or Deb Poissant 558-
3212.
Infant Baptism Preparation. The next session will be this Monday,
June 11 @ St Anne & Tuesday, July 15 @ St Anthony’s. Session begin at 6:30pm. Parents need only attend one session & we encourage Godparents attend as well. Pre-registration is required. Contact Deacon Larry at 857-0490 Ex 24 or [email protected].
For Connected Catholics is a group of single, widowed, separated, and divorced Catholic men and women, who gather to share their faith journey and celebrate life, who want to participate in their church, grow in faith, & build a better life in their community. The purpose of Connected Catholics is to offer a variety of programs, experiences and opportunities that enrich members socially, educationally and spiritually. General Meeting: Sunday June 3, 1:00 PM, Holy Martyrs Parish Hall –Route 88, Falmouth, Social Hour & Potluck DINING OUT Sunday, June 10, :1:00 PM Taste of Maine 191 Maine Street, Woolrich, ME. Call Carol Fredriksen (781-4852)
Cluster Retreat Reunion Save the Date June 21st
Sebago Lake Region Parishes
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION: 1st Eucharist & Confirmation is now a 2 year program (regardless of grade and/or age) with formation opportunities for parents, which is required of all parishes/clusters in the Diocese.
Sacramental Prep. Year 1: Relationship with God, Church, Prayers, Mass, Sacraments, Making Good Decisions, etc. Sacramental Prep. Year 2: Preparation for and celebration of First Penance, Confirmation and Eucharist. (Children in grade 3 or older would participate in the catechumenate (RCIA)
Cluster Men’s Group 7am Saturday mornings at OLPH, . Come and enjoy coffee, fellowship and prayer. It’s a good opportunity to connect with other men and to grow in our faith. FMI contact Lew Ryan / [email protected] or John O’Brien / [email protected]
CLUSTER LIFE LONG FORMATION
ST. ANTHONY FAITH FORMATION
ST. ANNE FAITH FORMATION
GREATER Portland Family
Promise: There are two volunteer trainings scheduled for those who have not taken the training and are interested in working with the families when St. Anthony's hosts four times a year. Second session—Thursday June 7th 5:30-
8:30pm at St Luke's Episcopal Cathedral. Parking at 134 Park St. Portland. FMI : Terry Patten : [email protected] or Eleanor Mavodones : [email protected]
Portland Sea Dogs Game and Fireworks K of C Council 2219 is sponsoring a St. Anthony’s outing to Hadlock Field to watch the Portland Sea Dogs play the New York Mets’ Double A team, the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, followed by a fireworks show. The game/fireworks event will be Tuesday, July 3, at 6:00 p.m. Reserved tickets $8 each will be available after Masses on June 16/17. For more information, call Ed Rielly at 797-8746.
Who can join the Knights of Columbus? Males of at least 18 years of age and are a practicing Catholic. Ladies can join the Daughters of Isabella. The Knights and Daughters often work together on the social dinner meetings and other functions such as Westbrook Together Days and the blood drives. Either/or both spouses are welcome to join our organizations and enjoy the benefits of membership. FMI contact John Testa 329-5037 or any Knights of Columbus member.
FR. MIKE FAREWELL: Please join us after the 4 pm mass
on Saturday, June 16 to wish Fr. Mike best wishes on his
next assignment.
KC BENEFIT RAFFLE tickets will be sold until June 17 & at Westbrook Together Days; to benefit Aiden Dyer, a 10 yr. old boy with type 1 diabetes.
P A R I S H N E W S
OFFICE HOURS: Please direct all calls to the Pastoral Center at St Anthony’s at 857-0490 during hours the offices are closed.
St. Anne St. Anthony (Pastoral Office) Our Lady’s
Wed. & Thursday 8am-3pm Mon.-Thurs. 9am-4pm; Friday 9am-1pm Sunday & Monday 7:30am-1pm
Women’s Guild Wednesday, June 20th will be the Women's Guild's end of the year
celebration held at Sue Chapin's house. See the Women's Guild's bulletin board for further information.
The Knights offer their thanks to everyone who enjoyed last weekend's pancake brunch. Because of your kind support we are able to make a generous donation to Maine Right To Life.
Baby Bottles are still available after Masses this weekend to support Mother Seton House in Fryeburg. Please see any of the Knights before or after Masses to pick up your bottle. Bottles will be due back on June 30th. Our thanks to Charlie and Courtney Bougie for spearheading this wonderful effort to help woman and infants in need.
The Knights have a few more Firecracker Games
Calendars available. Pick yours up by contacting any member of the Knights or in the Narthex after weekend Masses. Drawings start on June 11th with 24 days of great cash and gift card prizes.
K of C are accepting applications for the Msgr . William Cunneen and Fr. Donald Proulx annual Scholarship Program. Copies of the application are on the K of C ’s table in the narthex or on line-ourladymaine.com/council10020. Deadline June 30, 18.
High School Graduation Mass. – June 3rd @ 10:15am Mass. High School graduates; as you make plans for Graduation, remember that you and your family are invited to attend this special liturgy in your honor. Please keep the graduates in your prayers .
“Operation Summer Snacks”--Hungry children are not only in other parts of the world, or in bigger cities. These boys and girls are in classrooms at our local schools and sitting across from our own children on the buses. It is unfortunately closer to us than we often care to admit!
The Faith Formation Community will be collecting snack
donations through the summer A list of requested snacks is available in the Narthex. FMI on this wonderful opportunity to show mercy to our local neighbors, contact Jill.
Mother Seton House Baby Bottle Drive:
Provides support to pregnant women and new mothers in need. St Anne will again
participate in the Baby Bottle Fund Raiser Drive. The K of C will be supporting this drive. There are a few bottles left. Please fill bottle with change or check to support mother’s and return to the office by June 17th, Father’s Day . Last year we raised $1,800.
CHRISTMAS FAIR REQUEST: The Chair of the Wreath Table is requesting that we look for fresh pitch pine cones that are used to decorate wreaths. Many of these mature cones that will be falling soon will be used. The trees usually grow in sandy soil, near the ocean or on mountain tops. If you are hiking or strolling this summer, please bring a bag with you and collect these fresh light brown cones that Sharon and her team will use. A picture (Copy on lower lobby bulletin board) will help you identify them.
“ADORATION: Thursday, 6-7pm. Please stop in to spend some time with the Blessed Sacrament for prayer & adoration.
OUR LADY’S
ST. ANTHONY
ST. ANNE
DATE ST. ANNE ST. ANTHONY OUR LADY’S
Saturday June 2
4pm Mass Men’s Group 7am
Sunday June 3
♦ Mass 8am , 11am & 5pm ♦ 8am, and 10:15am Mass ♦ Office Opened ♦ Graduation Mass 10:15am
Monday June 4
♦ 10am Book Group ♦ Leadership 6:30pm
♦ Office closed ♦ 8am Word & Prayer Service
Tuesday June 5
♦ Chair Exercise 9-10am ♦ No Mass or Word Service ♦ 9:30-10:30am Silver Sneakers ♦ 9-1 Welcome to Medicare ♦ Bible Study 9:30am
Wednesday June 6
♦ 9am Communion Service ♦ Senior Lunch ♦ Crafters 9-12 ♦ Knitters 1-2:30pm ♦ Prayer Group 4pm
♦ No Word Service ♦ Lady’s Guild meeting 12 noon
Thursday June 7
Adoration 6-7pm ♦ No Mass or Word Service ♦ 9:30am Silver Sneakers
Friday June 8
♦ 9am Mass ♦ Chair Exercise 9-10am
♦ No Word & Prayer Service ♦ Rosary 7pm
Saturday June 9
♦ Rosary Rally Procession 11 Rosary to follow
4pm Mass
Sunday June 10
♦ Mass 8am , 11am & 5pm ♦ Farewell Fr Mike June 10th BBQ12noon ♦ Reception
♦ 8am, and 10:15am Mass ♦ Office Opened
Looking ahead
♦ Wayside Soup Kitchen-2nd Sat. month (call ahead)
♦ June 11th Baptism Class 6:30pm ♦ VBS June 25-29
♦ Mon-Fri, 8:30am Rosary
♦ June 20 Women’s Guild end of yr. event
♦ Fr Mike Reception June 17th after Masses
Cluster Retreat Team Reunion June 21st Cluster Baptism Class Monday, June 11 @ St Anne Gorham; 6:30pm
UPCOMING
CLUSTER EVENTS!
SEBAGO LAKE REGION PARISHES AND DIOCESE NEWS
Marriage Milestones We cordially invite couples celebrating milestone anniversaries, like 5, 10, 15, 25, 35, 40, 50, 60 …75 yrs. of marriage to the diocesan Silver & Gold Mass celebrated by Bishop Robert Deeley. Saturday, June 23rd ; 4:00 pm Mass at St. Mary’s Church, Main St., Presque Isle. Come celebrate your marriage and renew your Marriage .RSVP on-line by June 15 ;email [email protected] or call 321-7884.
SEBAGO LAKES REGION PARISHES Marriage Preparation Program - Our Cluster Marriage Preparation program is under-way. Please pray for our couples preparing to marry.
Totus Tuus is a dynamic summer program for first to twelfth graders that is led by a team of college students and a diocesan seminarian. The team travels from parish to parish leading a weeklong program of learning and praying that demonstrates the joyful
living of the Catholic faith and passes it on to young people. Through age-appropriate and faithful content, young people are moti-vated and equipped to live the call of the Gospel in today’s world. The program will be offered on: June 24-29 at St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish, Sanford; July 15-20 at Prince of Peace Parish, Lewiston; July 29-August 3 at St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, Scarborough; FMI or to register online, visit www.portlanddiocese.org/vocations/totustuus. or contact Diocese (207) 773-6471.
Annulments Shannon Fossett, a canonist in the Diocese of Por tland’s Office of the Tr ibunal, will lead a discussion on the annul-
ment process on Thursday, June 7, at 6:30 p.m. The special gathering will be held at Most Holy Trinity Church, located on 271 Main
Street in Saco. The talk will cover the annulment process in place in the diocese, particularly the changes implemented by Pope Francis in
2015. There will be a question and answer period and an opportunity to speak privately to a canonist. All are welcome. For more infor-mation, contact the Diocese of Portland’s Office of the Tribunal at (207) 773-6471
Join Bishop Robert P. Deeley on a pilgrimage to Fatima and Lourdes! Aug. 26—Sept. 4, 2018; includes custom coach bus from Portland - Logan Airport in Boston, round trip airfare from Boston to Europe, deluxe coach transportation in Europe, eight nights of hotel accommodations, daily breakfast and dinner, a wine tasting, professional guides, admission fees (per itinerary) and more. Cost $3,099. FMI contact Teena Dick at Dube Travel by calling (207) 784-2916 or [email protected]
F INANCE & STEWARDSHIP
2018 Catholic Appeal—Strengthening Our Family of Faith. “The strength of the family lies in its capacity to love and to teach how to love.” Pope Francis. Your generous gift to the 2018 Catholic Appeal will be felt by people all across our state as ministries like these continue to serve those who need it most. Commitment Weekend is May 26 & 27. Appeal material is available in the church entrances. FMI: portlanddiocese.org/appeal. Thank You for your support! Goals: St. Anne St. Anthony Our Lady’s
$51,230 $32,110 $45,751