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St. Ann

6 Down St.

Indian Island

St. Ann

84 Main St.

Bradley

Holy Family

429 Main St.

Old Town

Parish Mission Statement�

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“Rooted in the teachings of Jesus

Christ, guided by the Holy Spirit,

and strengthened by the

Eucharist, we are called to invite

all people into a deeper

relationship with God and one

another.”�

Our Lady of Wisdom

83 College Ave.

Orono

Parish of the Resurrection of the Lord

Father Kyle Doustou

Father Apolinary Kavishe

Deacon Mike Boggs

Main Office: Holy Family Church

429 Main St., Old Town, ME 04468

Phone: 827-4000, Fax: 827-2113,

Email: [email protected]

Office Hours:

Mon, Wed, Fri—8:30am-1:30pm

Tues, Thurs—10:00am-3:00pm

Web Site: www.resurrectionofthelord.org

Online Giving: parishoftheresurrection.weshareonline.org

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Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time�February 16, 2020�

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� � My brothers and sisters, all I can say is Wow! These past several weeks of talking with you about our �

� � baptismal call to ministry has been rewarding and life�giving, but I have to admit to being completely �

� blown away by the overwhelming response we received last week at our Commitment Sunday! �

� � Hundreds of you, parishioners of every age and background, came forward in the sight of God and your

� � brothers and sisters and committed yourselves to participating in the ministry of Jesus Christ in our �

� � parish. It was incredible to witness and it will be even more incredible to see it all come to fruition! �

� � Here in the parish office, Seth Dwyer and Robin Perkins are working hard at organizing all the �

information we have received and soon we’ll be ready to reach out and help everyone begin (or continue!) their ministry.

Thanks be to God for His goodness and thanks to all of you for your incredible witness of faithfulness!�

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In other news, you’ll notice this week that work has finally begun on the buttresses at Holy Family in Old Town. Over the

last several years, these buttresses have been deteriorating rapidly, and in order to ensure the physical integrity of the

church building this work could not be put off any longer. You will recall that this project is part of our capital campaign

plan, but since we have yet to raise 60% of our goal, we are not able to use campaign funds to pay for it. Back in November

our finance council voted unanimously to use a portion of our savings to finance this work and to reimburse ourselves when

the campaign funds have been raised, and so that is what we are going to do! We have contracted with Knowles Industrial

Services � an excellent firm with an excellent reputation � and I am pleased to say that they arrived this past Tuesday and

have begun their work in earnest. This is very exciting and is all part of helping us build for our future. Thank you for your

stewardship and your financial support!�

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Lent will be here before you know it, with Ash Wednesday on February 26

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this year. Do you have a Lenten plan yet?

Let’s all be sure to pray about what God may be inviting us to do this Lent. In the meantime, be well and be holy! See you

in church!�

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Pax,�

Fr. Kyle

Bulletin announcements need to be

into the office two Fridays before the

weekend you want it in�

February 17 � March 2, 2020�

Date� �� Time� Location�

February 17�

Parish Office Closed�

Prayer Group� 6:45�7:45 pm� Queen of Peace Chapel, Holy Family, Old Town�

February 18� Adoration & Confession� 6:30�8 pm� Our Lady of Wisdom, Orono�

February 19�

Faith Sharing� 8:30�10 am� Holy Family, Old Town�

Prayer Shawl Ministry� 6:00 PM� Parish Hall, St. Ann, Bradley�

February 21�

Adoration� 8 am�9 pm� Queen of Peace Chapel, Holy Family, Old Town�

Community Supper� 5:00 PM� Parish Hall, Holy Family, Old Town�

February 22� That Man is You� 7:00 AM� RCIA Room, Holy Family, old Town�

February 24�

Food Pantry� 9:30�10:30 am� Thrift Store, Old Town�


February 25�

Adult Faith Formation� 8:30�10 am� RCIA Room, Holy Family, old Town�

Thrift Store Volunteer Luncheon� 12:00 PM� Parish Hall, Holy Family, Old Town�

Adoration & Confession� 6:30�8 pm� Our Lady of Wisdom, Orono�

February 26� ASH WEDNESDAY�

February 28� Adoration� 8 am�9 pm� Queen of Peace Chapel, Holy Family, Old Town�

February 29� That Man is You� 7:00 AM� RCIA Room, Holy Family, old Town�

March 2�


Ladies of St. Ann Meeting� 6:45 PM� Parish Hall, St. Ann, Bradley�

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Rebuild His Church�

The Capital Campaign for the future of the Parish of the

Resurrection of the Lord�

As of January 18, 2020�

Campaign Goal� $3,500,000 �

Commitments to Date� $1,214,377.25�

Percentage of Goal� 34.7%�

Registered Families� 765�

Returned Pledge Cards� 274�

Percent of Participation� 35.82%�

If you would like to contribute to the Capital Campaign

through We Share the link is:� �

https://parishoftheresrrection.weshareonline.org/ws/

opportunities�

The pledge cards are available at all churches.�

Just a reminder Flu Precautions are in place until further

notice, this includes:�

1.) When individuals are ill, they are not bound by the �

Sunday Mass obligation.�

2.) The distribution of the Precious Blood to the faithful

will be discontinued at all Masses. �

3.) The reverent reception of the Sacred Host in one’s hand

may be the most sanitary option at this time. However, the

option to receive on the tongue is still the right of all the

faithful and no one may be denied Holy Communion if

they choose to continue exercising this right.�

4.) All those who distribute Holy Communion should take

great care not to touch the tongue or hand of any �

communicant, and should be prepared to sanitize their

hands before and after the distribution of Holy � �

Communion.�

5.) There will be no physical�touching allowed at Mass

(e.g., shaking hands during the Sign of Peace, holding

hands during the Our Father, etc.)�

If you are ill or the weather is bad/dangerous you are

excused from your Sunday Mass Obligation. Please use

your best judgement when it comes to illness and

dangerous driving conditions. We want everyone to stay

safe and healthy. �

Oh the weather outside is frightful!�

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As we continue our winter heating and � � �

plowing season, please keep in mind that � �

parish expenses increase when there is a ��

storm. When storms prevent some� � �

parishioners from attending Mass, our � � �

offertory goes down considerably. Please consider your

weekly financial support to the parish and think about �

signing up for our online giving program. For more �

information go to our website at:

www.resurrectionofthelord.org and click on the Online �

Giving icon. Thank you for your continued generosity to the

work of your Parish!�

Prayer Shawl Ministry�

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Our nexy meeting will be February 19th in the Parish Hall

at St. Ann, Bradley. Please note the time change, we now

meet at 6 pm.�

TIME TO TURN IN PALMS to be burnt for Ash

� � Wednesday. Please leave your palms in

� � the entryway of any church for

� � � � collection.�

Food Pantry/Thrift Store Volunteer Luncheon�

Tuesday, February 25th, 11:30 am�1:30 pm�

Parish Hall, Holy Family, Old Town�

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Please call the Parish Office (827�4000) by Friday,

February 21st to RSVP�

Monday, February 17th�

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The Parish Office will be closed all day.�

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Daily Mass will be held at 8 am at Holy Family, Old Town.�

FREE Community Supper�

Friday, February 21st, 5pm�

Parish Hall, Holy Family, Old Town�

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The menu will be Beef Tip with gravy,

Rice/Mashed Potatoes, Carrots & Corn,

Biscuits, and Blueberry Bread Pudding�

Ash Wednesday Schedule�

February 26, 2020�

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7 am�St. Ann, Penobscot Nation�

8 am�Holy Family, Old Town�

12 pm�Bangor Room, University of Maine, Orono�

5:30 pm�Our Lady of Wisdom, Orono�

6 pm�St. Ann, Bradley�

� Distribution of Ashes�no Mass�

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The Vigil Light by the Tabernacle burns this week �

(February 16�22, 2020)�

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Holy Family Church�

Holy Family, Rectory�

Our Lady of Wisdom, Orono�

St. Ann, Bradley�

St. Ann, Penobscot Nation��

For the deceased in the Parish�

Tuesday�

Our Lady of Wisdom, Orono�7�8 pm�

Saturday�

Holy Family, Old Town�3:00�3:45 PM�

Weekly Adoration�

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Tuesday�

Our Lady of Wisdom, Orono�7�8 PM�

Friday�

Holy Family, Old Town�8:00 AM�9:00 PM�

CATHOLIC APPEAL REPORT�

As of 2/6/2020�

Goal: $ 68,639�

Gift Count� Total�

Percent of

Goal�

Participation

Rate�

195� $58,272� 85%� 25%�

Please make you pledge today or send your gift directly to:�

The Catholic Appeal�

PO Box 628, Lewiston, Maine 04243�0628�

OR �

make your gift online at portlanddiocese.org/appeal�

Day/Date� Time� Location� Priest� Intention�

Saturday�

2/15/20�

4:00 PM�Holy Family, Old Town� Fr. Kyle� Ken Gastia (9th Anniversary) by Family�

5:30 PM�St. Ann, Penobscot Nation� Fr. Apolinary� Parishioners by Pastor�

Sunday�

2/16/20�

8:00 AM�Holy Family, Old Town� Fr. Apolinary� Kenneth Taylor by Dolores Simon�

9:30 AM�St. Ann, Bradley� Fr. Kyle� Hermel Michaud by Family�

11:00 AM�Our Lady of Wisdom, Orono� Fr. Kyle� Robert Blair by Family�

6:15 PM�Our Lady of Wisdom, Orono� Fr. Kyle� Mary Rustin by Patty & Bob Lyons�

Monday�

2/17/20�

8:00 AM�Holy Family, Old Town� Fr. Kyle� Ruby Pelletier by Ron Pelletier�

Tuesday�

2/18/20�

8:00 AM�Holy Family, Old Town� Fr. Kyle� Michael J. Morin by Allen & Joyce Brackley�

8:00 PM�Our Lady of Wisdom, Orono� Fr. Kyle� Holy Souls in Purgatory�

Wednesday�

2/19/20�

8:00 AM�Holy Family, Old Town� Fr. Kyle� Verna Joy by Betty Gallant�

Thursday�

2/20/20�

6:00 PM�Holy Family, Old Town� Fr. Kyle� Lawrence Daigle by Sister, Pauline�

Friday�

2/21/20�

8:00 AM�Holy Family, Old Town� Fr. Kyle� Lester Cote by Joyce Perry & Family�

Saturday�

2/22/20�

4:00 PM�Holy Family, Old Town� Fr. Apolinary� Betty LeBretton by Tom & Marie Richards�

5:30 PM�St. Ann, Penobscot Nation� Fr. Kyle� Joe & Jenny LaFrance by Edwina�

Sunday�

2/23/20�

8:00 AM�Holy Family, Old Town� Fr. Kyle� Parishioners by Pastor�

9:30 AM�St. Ann, Bradley� Fr. Apolinary�

Rodney Morin by Old Town Knights of Columbus

Council 2537�

11:00 AM�Our Lady of Wisdom, Orono� Fr. Kyle� Mitch Korzenko by Marcia Faye Family�

6:15 PM�Our Lady of Wisdom, Orono� Fr. Kyle� Mary Montville by Wayne Melanson�

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Sirach 15:15�20�

The Jewish sage Sirach speaks of the wisdom in choosing

to be obedient and loyal to God’s will and

commandments. Why do you think this is such a difficult

choice for humans?�

1 Corinthians 2:6�10�

Paul encouraged the believers in Corinth to rely on God’s

wisdom rather than on the wisdom of the rules of this age.

What human “wisdom” of our age should we be avoiding?�

Matthew 5:17�37�

As Jesus continues with his Sermon on the Mount, he

addresses a variety of topics with his disciples � the Law,

anger, adultery, divorce, and oaths � all of which were

part of daily life. How can you challenge yourself and

others to live to these divine standards?�

Questions of the Week for Scripture Reflection�

People are not property. We cannot exchange them

at will or simply use them for our own designs and �

purposes. What does the word “commitment” mean to

you? We can begin to understand its meaning by looking at

some synonyms: dedication, devotion, allegiance, loyalty,

faithfulness, fidelity, and bond. Commitment is primarily

about relationship, and Jesus is all about relationships.

How our lives affect others, how we treat our brothers and

sisters, how we resolve conflict, and how we view the

vows of marriage. Jesus’ teachings on obeying the �

commandments, murder, reconciliation, marriage, divorce,

and adultery all stem from the sacredness of commitment.

All of this has a God connection.�

We can easily see one another as interchangeable

and dispensable. We treat so much of our lives this way.

What works today may not be what I want tomorrow. We

search and search for the right thing only to find our hearts

still restless in the end. Is real � � � �

happiness achievable this side of the � � �

grave? Sometimes we expect too � � �

much out of others and want our � � �

relationships to fill a hole that we � � �

must figure out how to fill ourselves. � � �

Any seasoned married couple will tell you that their love

for one another changes as time passes. Even though the

understanding of romance changes as life changes, the �

dedication, devotion, allegiance, loyalty, faithfulness, and

fidelity all remain and even deepen.�

Some relationships can be hurtful, and God does

not want us to live with abuse or pain. Also, how a �

relationship develops is sometimes out of our control, and

we become the victim of someone else’s decision. But we

can’t be self�focused in our relationships and see them �

exclusively as self�fulfilling ends. We are companions on

life’s journey with varying depths of relationships being

enjoyed by all who are with us along the way. We have the

freedom to choose. God asks us to do so wisely, with right

judgment and thinking.�

Gospel Meditation�

St. Peter Damian�

Bishop & Doctor of the

Church�

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Feast Day: February 21st�

One of the greatest and most necessary gifts God gives us

is free will. We always have the ability to choose. Life or

death and good or evil are two of the core decisions every

human being must make. We can choose to love and

choose whether to pursue a relationship with God. True �

� salvation comes when we make the choices

� that keep us focused on God and God’s �

� commandments. How we view others reveals

� what choices we have made. People are not

property, and they are not dispensable. We cannot �

exchange them at will or use them for our own self�serving

ends. For this reason, God holds high the commitment of

marriage and the integrity of all of our relationships. This

is the basis of God’s teaching on forgiveness and �

reconciliation, and the reason adultery is prohibited.�

Inspiration for the Week�

Vestments are clothes worn for a specific purpose.

Priests will joke that they cover a thousand flaws. But our

own manner of dress often corresponds to what we do. We

dress up for special occasions, and for special guests. We

wear certain clothes for golf, for outdoor activities, and

years ago, we even had our "Sunday best" clothes we wore

just for Church. Vestments are much the same, and each

one has a meaning. The alb is a reminder of the � �

baptismal garment. The stole is a symbol of � �

ordained ministry and authority within the � �

Church. The chasuble reminds us that we are on ��

a pilgrimage of faith, passing through this life � �

towards heaven.�

Priests wear vestments for two basic � �

reasons. First, they draw attention to the ��

importance and solemnity of the act of worship. ��

The color of the vestments indicates the season � �

of the year or the feast being celebrated. Secondly, �

vestments draw attention to what the priest does, rather

than who he is. In the celebration of the Mass, the focus is

on what we do together, on our common unity, and on the

mystery and person of Christ.�

Why do priests wear vestments?�

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Sunday: Sir 15:15�20/� � � �

� Ps 119:1�2, 4�5, 17�18, 33�34 [1b]/�

� 1 Cor 2:6�10/Mt 5:17�37 ��

� or 5:20�22a, 27�28, 33�34a, 37�

Monday: Jas 1:1�11/� � � �

� Ps 119:67, 68, 71, 72, 75, 76 [77a]/�

� Mk 8:11�13�

Tuesday: Jas 1:12�18/� � � �

� Ps 94:12�13a, 14�15, 18�19 [12a]/�

� Mk 8:14�21�

Wednesday: Jas 1:19�27/Ps 15:2�3a, 3bc�4ab, 5

� [1b]/Mk 8:22�26�

Thursday: Jas 2:1�9/Ps 34:2�3, 4�5, 6�7 [7a]/

� Mk 8:27�33�

Friday: Jas 2:14�24, 26/Ps 112:1�2, 3�4, 5�6

� [cf. 1b]/Mk 8:34�9:1�

Saturday: 1 Pt 5:1�4/Ps 23:1�3a, 4, 5, 6 [1]/�

� Mt 16:13�19�

Next Sunday: Lv 19:1�2, 17�18/� �

� Ps 103:1�2, 3�4, 8, 10, 12�13 [8a]/�

� 1 Cor 3:16�23/Mt 5:38�4�

Please note: Names will be removed from the prayer

list after 8 weeks. If a person needs to remain on the

prayer list after that time please notify the office at

827�4000.�

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Pray for our Military:�

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The food pantry

is in need of

Stewed Toma-

toes, Baked

Beans, and Jam/

Jelly�

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Thank you for

your donations.�

COLLECTION REPORT�

WEEKLY OFFERTORY FOR: 2/9/2020�

183� Regular Envelope Total� $ 4,099.00 �

�� Regular Currency Total� $ 847.30 �

49� Online Donations� $ 2,435.00 �

�� Total Offertory� $ 7,381.30 �

BUDGETED WEEKLY OFFERTORY� $ 8,365.00 �

Under for the Week� $ 983.70 �

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135� Building Fund Envelopes� $ 1,728.00 �

�� Building Fund Currency� $ 170.10 �

8� Building Fund Online� $ 185.00 �

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�� Thrift Store� $ 300.60 �

Rosemarie Bate�

Courtney King�

Peter Bosse�

Karen Lavoie Stone�

Joan Bragdon�

Emily LeClair�

Edward Buck�

Cherie Levesque�

Theresa Cote�

Gerry Lincoln�

Susan Curran�

Mary O'Neil�

John Davis�

Darrell Parrick�

Paula Davis�

Shirley Raymond�

Larry Doucette�

Bud Smith�

Pat Guay�

Audrey Street�

Wayne Hesseltine�

Mary Carmen Thibault�

Liam Jackson�

Johndavid Toothman�

McKenzie Jackson�

Scott Walker�

Lenora Johnson�

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Mark Abbott� Preston Hodge�

PFC Brandon Appel� Tyler Moore�

SSG Dale Bragg Jr.� Andrew Rackliff�

Kyle Dupuis� Jonathan Seymour�

Lew Henderson Jr.� Dillon Shorey�

Adam Hesseltine� SGT Anthony Waite�

Logan Hildreth� �

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February 16, 2020�

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Parish Contact Information

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Fr. Kyle�

[email protected]�

827�4000�

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Religious Education Director�

Jessica Moore: [email protected]�

827�4000�

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Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)�

& Campus Ministry�

Audrey Aylmer: [email protected]�

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Parish Council�

William Halteman, Matt Ketch, Terri Maher, Bo Meservey,

Philip Roy, Kathy Shorette�

[email protected] �

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Prayer Group�

�Every Monday night in the Queen of Peace Chapel at Holy

Family Church to pray from 6:45�7:45 PM. �

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�Baptisms�

To make arrangements for baptisms please call the Parish

office at 827�4000.��

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Prayer Line Ministry�

For prayer line requests call Bernice Curtis at 827�3264.�

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Prayer Shawl Ministry�

For prayer shawl requests call Anne Richard at 827�3070.�

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Sacrament of the Sick�

If your loved ones are in the hospital or nursing facility and

wish to see a priest to receive the sacraments, please contact

the Parish Office at 827�4000 and someone will visit them

as soon as possible. �

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Communion to Home Bound�

Please call Claire Lint at 356�8902 or email

[email protected] if you or a family member wish

to receive communion at home while sick or recuperating

from surgery, etc. Thank you!�

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�Parish Hall Use�

Please contact the Parish Office at 827�4000�

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�Food Pantry�

The Resurrection of the Lord Food Pantry opens at 9:30

a.m. on the last Monday of each month at the Holy Family

Thrift Shop, Carroll Street, Old Town.��

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Resurrection Parish Thrift Shop�

�The Thrift Shop is open on:�

� Wednesday� � 9 am�1 pm�

� Thursday� � 9 am�1 pm�

� Friday� � 9 am�1 pm�

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827-4000

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