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The Central Maine Catholic Community Of
St. Michael Parish United by Christ’s love,
Strengthened by Word and Sacraments,
Serves God’s people in a spirit of hope!
Parish Mission Statement
The Central Maine, “Capital Region” Catholic Community ● Est. 2007 November 16, 2014
Sacred Heart 12 Summer St.., Hallowell
St. Augustine 75 Northern Ave., Augusta
St. Denis
298 Grand Army Rd., Whitefield
St. Francis Xavier
130 Route 133, Winthrop
St. Joseph
110 School Street, Gardiner
St. Mary
41 Western Avenue, Augusta
St. Michael School 207-623-3491
www.smsmaine.org
Pastoral Center 24 Washington Street
Augusta, ME 04330
207-623-8823, Fax: 623-7574
www.stmichaelmaine.org HOURS:
Monday - Thursday 8am-4pm
Friday 8am-1pm
Pastoral Council meetings are held on
the 1st Monday of every other month
at 6:30 p.m. at the Pastoral Center
Diocese of Portland Website
www.portlanddiocese.net
www.catholicscomehome.org
“‘Master, you gave me five talents. See, I have made five more.’
His master said to him, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant.
Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great
responsibilities. Come, share your master's joy.’” — Mt 25:20b-21
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Our Sacramental Information Sacrament of Baptism: Baptism is usually
celebrated at the last Mass on any weekend in
each of our Churches except during Lent. First
time parents must attend a pre-Baptism class
prior to the Baptism, Godparents should be
present if possible. Please call Gail Gould at the
Pastoral Center prior to the birth of your baby.
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturdays 3:00 -
3:30 at St. Joseph, St. Augustine and St. Francis
Xavier and at St. Denis on Sunday at 10:30 am.,
or by personal request.
Sacrament of Confirmation: If you are a Cath-
olic and have never celebrated Confirmation
and would like to call Sr. Carol Martin 623-
8823.
Sacrament of Marriage: Call the Pastoral Cen-
ter and make arrangements at least six months
in advance of your wedding date. Couples must
attend a preparation program prior to the
wedding.
Sacrament of the Sick: Please call the Pastoral
Center during the course of a loved one’s illness
so that the person may be given this healing
consolation. This Sacrament may also be ad-
ministered at Church before or after any Mass.
Eucharist to the Sick: We ask family or friends
to let us know when someone is in a nursing
home or home bound so the Eucharist may be
offered to them. Please call the Pastoral Center
at 623-8823 and we will make the arrangements
for a Eucharistic Minister to visit them.
Initiation Process: Are you interested in be-
coming a Catholic or do you know someone
who is? For more information contact Sr. Carol
Martin 623-8823.
Pastoral Center
623-8823
Rev. Francis P. Morin
Administrator
Fr. Paul Sullivan, S.J.
Parochial Vicar
Gail Gould
Pastoral Life Coordinator
Noreen Hare
Business Manager
Anthony Cipolle
Seminarian
Peggy Contreras
Administrative Assistant
David Desjardins
Property Manager
Joseph Kus
Sexton
Joan Callahan
Faith Formation
Anthony Dumont
Sexton
Marla Duperry
Music Ministry Coordinator
Lisa Frost
Bookkeeper
Angela Goulette
Middle and High School Youth
Ministry Coordinator
Sarah Handy
Faith Formation
Ryan Harmon
Sexton
Karen Jones
Faith Formation
Sr. Carol Martin
Faith Formation,
Initiation Coordinator
Doreen Mason
Bulletin Editor
Fr. William Modlin
Retired
Rev. Mr. Walter Foster
Deacon
Rev. Mr. Jeffrey Lewis
Deacon
Prayer for Autumn Days Sr. Joyce Rupp, OSM
God of the seasons, there is a time for everything;
there is a time for dying and a time for rising.
We need courage to enter into the transformation process.
God of autumn, the trees are saying goodbye to their green,
letting go of what has been.
We, too, have our moments of surrender, with all their insecurity and risk.
Help us to let go when we need to do so.
God of fallen leaves lying in colored patterns on the ground,
our lives have their own patterns.
As we see the patterns of our own growth, may we learn from them.
God of misty days and harvest moon nights,
there is always the dimension of mystery and wonder in our lives.
We always need to recognize your power-filled presence.
May we gain strength from this.
God of harvest wagons and fields of ripened grain,
many gifts of growth lie within the season of our surrender.
We must wait for harvest in faith and hope.
Grant us patience when we do not see the blessings.
God of geese going south for another season,
your wisdom enables us to know what needs to be left behind
and what needs to be carried into the future. We yearn for insight and vision.
God of flowers touched with frost and windows wearing white designs,
may your love keep our hearts from growing cold in the empty seasons.
God of life, you believe in us, you enrich us,
you entrust us with the freedom to choose life. For all this, we are grateful.
Amen
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The Sanctuary Candle burns this week at:
Sacred Heart for Carl & Helen Muetzel
at the request of their Daughter
St Augustine for Lucienne Paré at the request of
her Children
St Mary Asking for a special favor
at the request of Howell House Citizens
St Monica for Deceased family members
of Valeda Quirion at the request of
the late Valeda Quirion
SANCTUARY CANDLES The offering for Sanctuary candles is $15, at. St. Francis Church please see Liz King for Mass Intentions and Sanctuary candles.
Friday, November 21 7:30 am St. Augustine–Bertrand Bazinet requested by
Suzanne Bazinet 8:30 am St. Joseph–Germaine Fortin requested by
Rosaire & Ginette Coulombe
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Saturday, November 22
4:00 pm St. Augustine–Pete & Alice Lettre requested by Tim, Arlene & Ryan
4:00 pm St. Francis–John & Ruth Daggett requested by Tom Daggett & Stephanie Daggett-Nichols
4:00 pm St. Joseph–Parishioners of St. Michael Parish
Sunday, November 23 7:00 am St. Mary–Nancy Breton requested by
her husband Norman 9:00 am St. Francis–Russell Cotnoir Sr. requested by
his wife Sylvia 9:00 am St. Joseph–Nancy Burton requested by
Estelle Morin 9:00 am Sacred Heart–Cesidio & Amelia Paglia requested
by son Frank Paglia 9:30 am St. Mary–Florence Beaulieu requested by
Dot Cameron 11:00 am St. Augustine–Gerald & Bertha Ayotte requested
by their Family 11:00 am St. Denis–Jean-Luc Allaire requested by Louise &
Guy Brochu & Family
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Saturday, November 15
4:00 pm St. Augustine–David White requested by his wife Rolande & Family
4:00 pm St. Francis–Bob Larsen requested by his wife Donna
4:00 pm St. Joseph–Emil Pazdziorko requested by wife Catherine & Family
Sunday, November 16 7:00 am St. Mary–Beverly Mooney requested by
Barbara & Eugene Ardito 9:00 am St. Francis–Laura Rittall requested by
Jim & Judy O’Mara 9:00 am St. Joseph–Parishioners of St. Michael Parish 9:00 am Sacred Heart–Delcina Chappelle requested by
Wendy & Gerald Mahoney 9:30 am St. Mary–Evelyn Kirschner requested by
her husband Vincent 11:00 am St. Augustine–Allen Chipman requested by Mom &
Dad Lucielle & Keith Chipman 11:00 am St. Denis–Doris Fortin requested by Theresa,
Jason & Kristen Inman & Jennifer & Dallas Towle
WEEKDAY Monday, November 17
7:30 am St. Augustine–Violet Perrault Grenier requested by Louise Whitten
8:00 am St. Francis–Joseph & Mabel Cornette requested by Ralph & Dorothy Coronette
8:30 am St. Joseph–Eleanor Sawyer requested by Joan Moore
Tuesday, November 18
7:30 am St. Augustine–Raymond “Larry” Gervais requested by Pearle, Mike, Mary & Families
Wednesday, November 19
7:30 am St. Augustine–Michael Morin requested by Kathy, Francis & Lucielle
8:00 am St. Francis–Anthony Rush requested by Carmen Lambert
Thursday, November 20 7:30 am St. Augustine–Ernest & Marie Rita Perrault
requested by Louise Whitten
Please note: The offering for Mass Intentions is $10. We strive to accommodate requests for Mass Intensions, however, due to changing Mass schedules, Mass Intentions may have to be moved. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
MASS INTENTIONS: The practice of requesting a Mass to
be offered for deceased loved ones is a beautiful and wonderful
part of our Catholic tradition. In our Parish there are many re-
quests for Mass intentions, as a way to allow as many as possi-
ble, please be mindful of the limited number of Mass times
available. We also need to make times available for the recently
deceased.
If you are requesting more than one mass intention, please visit
the pastoral office to schedule. It is not efficient for the office to
process multiple mass intentions over the phone. Mass Inten-
tions may be requested by postal mail but must include the of-
fering and the Masses cannot be guaranteed.
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Why Pray for the Dead?
The Catholic position on praying for the dead stands on two other doctrines: the teachings on purgatory and the communion of saints. First, purgatory. It’s best described as a condition — not a place—between death and heaven. Notice that it’s not between heaven and hell, as many folks presume. The church teaches that few people are so holy that they can attain heaven in one leap or so irreconcilably evil that they wind up straight in hell. The deliberate choice to turn from God is rarely made, and in any case it’s not for us to judge. So what’s left for us is to pray for all who go before us in death, especially those known to us personally. Our belief in the communion of saints is an acknowledgment that death doesn’t break the bonds of our relationship to one another. In the “economy of salvation,” the currency we use to assist our friends is prayer. Praying for the dead includes offering a Mass for their sake, giving alms in their name, or any good work performed for their intention. And should we do these things for bad people, even really bad ones who may have hurt us? Those folds more than any others need our help! Jesus tells us to love our enemies. Certainly we can bless others in death as well as in life. Those who have gone before us need our prayers. And someday we will likely need prayers ourselves.
—Alice L. Camille PrepareTheWord.com
OUR PRAYER LIST Julie & Abigayle, Lizzy Abney, Ray Albert, Victoria Armengol, Priscilla Arsenault, Richard Bartlett, Sara Bear, Raymond Beaulieu, Jean Bechard, Kenneth Bechard, Pauline Bechard, Tyler Berry, Angela Birmingham, John Bobrowiecki III, Eleanor Boettger, Insuk Bolduc, Leroy Bosworth, Melissa Bourque, Wyatt Boynton, Shirley Brodeur, Arthur Bubier, Julie Bubier, Rachel Bumford, Mary Burns, Tim Burns, Marie Castonguay, Liane Chap-man, Katie Chavie, Tom Child, Joseph Clavet, Michael Cody, Elma Courte-nay, Rose Couture, Albert Cushing, Cambry Cutter, Susan Daiuti, Earl Daniels, Gary Davala, Frank and Louise DeAlba, Sera Delgado, Peggie Devins, Marie Dostie, Armand J. Douin, Paula Douin, Jacho Dumoulin, Bill Dunn, Michele Dunn, Bob Dunn, Larry Eaton, Steve Eiselstein, Ralph El-well, Glennis Emerson, Peter Evans, Collette Farrell, Zac Fenwick, Bill Fleming, Kaylee Fortier, Paula Fortin, Todd Fowler, Avery Garrison, Ger-maine M. Gilbert, Norman E. Gilbert, Si Gilbert, Linda Giles, Viola Gimount, David Giroux, Dwight Glidden, Shawn Gosselin, Ray Gotreau, Katherine Gray, Tim Greenleaf, Carmelle Gregoire, Paul Guimond, Jason Harris, Luke Hussey Amber Irish, Abby Isakson, Helen Jenner, David Johnson, Nancy Grover Jordan, Barbara Kimball, Gail King Jr., , Kathy Kluzak, Cindy Knight, Cecile Lachance, Leo LaChance, Roland J. Lachance, Brian La-joie, Mary Lambert, Bernice LaMontagne, Maxine Lamontange, Ingeborg Lapointe, Robert Letourneau, Jamie Levesque, Samantha Lewis, the Lew-is Family, Kelli Loos, Mike Luce, David Macissac, Helena Martin, Gloria McGuire, Timothy McGuire, Judith McKay, Stephanie Merenda, Crystal Merrill, Jeffrey Meserve, Dylan Messer, Dorothy Michaud, Linda Mills, Peter Moniz, Ronald Moody, Walter Moody, Jason Morin, Maxine Morton, Bob Murch, Matthew Neuhaus, Walter Panek Jr. , Donald Pare, Jeannie Pare, Korey Pierce, Elaine Pooler, Bea Porter, Gilbert R. Poulin, Madeleine Poulin, Monica Poulin, Roland & Fanny Poulin, Sara Gomez Ramirez, Martha Rancourt, Kathy Record, Billie-Joe Reed, Lynn Richmond, Kevin Robinson, Angela Rollins, Lucille Rousseau, Rorie Jean Roy, Dr. Henry Ryan, Kathy Santerre, Audrey Schmidt, Lila Sciuk, Amanda Scott, Jill Scott, Rudy Scott, Alison Sequin, Michelle Shaw, Mary Sheehan, Jean Sinclair, Joyce Sisto, Susan Slavet, Dorothy A. Smith, Pete St. Amand, Scott Stanchfield, Ginny Stark, Elizabeth Sullivan, Anne Marie Thomas, Stacey Thorndike, Sharon Thorso, John Vansummern, Gloria Vellieux, Rita Violette, Florence Vogt, Eleanor “Ellie” Walker, Sherri Watson, Titan Welch, Emma Grace Willis, Shelia White, the Whitman Family, Lisa Whitmore. PLEASE CALL THE PASTORAL CENTER at 623-8823 TO LET US KNOW WHEN TO REMOVE A NAME FROM THE LIST
OUR DEVOTIONS Eucharistic Adoration: Beginning November 16th Sundays 3:00 pm-4:00 pm St. Monica Chapel Fridays 12:00 pm-1:00 pm St. Monica Chapel First Friday 10:00 am-5:00 pm St. Monica Chapel 7:00 pm-8:00 pm St. Denis
Communion Services Tuesdays 6:00 p.m. St. Joseph
Rosary Mon & Wed 7:30 a.m. St. Francis Mondays 6:00 p.m. St. Monica Chapel Mondays 6:30 p.m. St. Francis Xavier
Charismatic Prayer Meeting
St. Monica Chapel, 5 Kendall St.,
Augusta, Every 1st & 2nd Wednesday
of the month. April through December
6:30-7:00 pm Rosary 7:00-8:30 pm Prayer Meeting
Come renew your connection to the Holy Spirit through prayer and fellowship.
Army Lt. Col. Heidi Baird, MT1/SS Jason Bergeron, Ens. Joshua
Bergeron, Lt. Col Richard Bickel, MD, Helena Blake, Lt. John
Bobrowiecki III, Daniel Bolin, Army Specialist Wade Breton, Lt.
Dave Bundy, SSgt. Derrick Crosby, Lt. Adam d-Ambra, PFC
Colby Dufresne, WO2 Joe Emery, Nick Emery WO1, Staff Sgt.
Eric Hachey, Master Sargent Stephen Hanley, Brett Hornecker,
PFC James Hubert, Lt. Rachel Hudson, Army Spc. Nicholas
Lachapelle, Michael Layne, Army EOD, Sgt. Daniel Mowatt,
George O'Keefe, Jr., Gregory Perkins, Lt. Col. Richard R. Rou-
leau, Lt. Col. Robert Rouleau, Pvt. 2nd Class Joshua Roy, Lt.
Morgan Spiliotis, PFC Walter Sims, Sgt. Kevin Townley, Sgt.
Scott Turgeon, Army Specialist Brandon Vashon, Lance Corp.
Daniel Welch, USMC, Capt. Andrew Zikowitz
Questions Catholics ask
WORSHIP & SPIRITUALITY
COMMISSION MEETING
We will have a Worship & Spirituality
Meeting to plan for Advent on November
17 at 6:30p.m. at the Pastoral Center. This
will be for musicians, cantors, etc. and
those who take care of the environment
(decorating) in our churches.
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Nothing produces a healthy and holy family with more ease than giving God a place in your family life. Sunday Mass
is a gift you give your children and a pattern that is imprinted on their hearts. American Catholic/Faith Formation Update
Readings for the Week of November 16, 2014
Sunday: Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31/1 Thes 5:1-6/Mt 25:
14-30 or 25:14-15, 19-21
Monday: St. Elizabeth of Hungary—Rv 1:1-4; 2:1-5/
Lk 18:35-43
Tuesday: Rv 3:1-6, 14-22/Lk 19:1-10
Wednesday: St. Nuestra Senora—Rv 4:1-11/Lk 19:11-28
Thursday: Rv 5:1-10/Lk 19:41-44
Friday: Rv 10:8-11/Lk 19:45-48
Saturday: St. Cecilia—Rv 11:4-12/Lk 20:27-40
Next Sunday: Ez 34:11-12, 15-17/1 Cor 15:20-26, 28/Mt 25:
31-46
HSYM St. Michael Parish has an active High School
Youth Ministry! HSYM meets weekly on Sunday
evenings from 6:00-8:00pm. Our regular gatherings
are twice a month at the Pastoral Center Youth
Room in Augusta. At HSYM we get to know other
teens from all church sites, break the ice with fun
games, discuss scripture and other relevant topics,
enjoy food, explore our Catholic faith, broaden our
Catholic experience and most importantly, we have
fun! Did I mention, we go on trips? We also meet
at different churches in our Parish on other weeks
for special gatherings. Our full schedule is posted
on the parish website under Faith Formation and
HSYM. It can be subject to change. Please register
for best communication. Contact Angela Goulette
623-8823 [email protected] for
more information. All High School Teens are wel-
come! In November, HSYM will meet:
November 16- Sacred Heart- Hallowell
November 23- PC Youth Room- Augusta
Gospel Faith Sharing Come join us for Faith Sharing as we discuss and
share the Word of God for the following weekend.
How is this Word of God helping me to live a better
Christian life? We meet at 3 PM Wednesdays at the
Pastoral Center. For more information contact Sr.
Carol-623-8823 or [email protected]
BOOK OF THE NAMES OF THE DEAD At each of our churches of St. Michael Parish we will have displayed a Book of the Names of the Dead for the month of November. Please take some time to write the names of loved ones in the book who have gone before us as we pray for all those people this month.
Middle School NET Retreat November 22 in Falmouth
The Parish of the Holy Eucharist will host a NET Retreats for young Catholics on November 22 at Holy Martyrs Church on 266 Foreside Road in Falmouth. NET Ministries is an international organization that challenges young Catholics to love Christ and embrace the life of the Church. The NET Retreats are high-energy experiences that utilize large group presentations, small group discussions, music, drama, personal faith sharing, and one-on-one prayer. The retreat for Grades 5-8 is on Saturday, November 22, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Registration deadline No-vember 12. For more information or to sign up, contact Angela Goulette at 623-8823 or email [email protected].
Advent Bible Study Matthew and Luke tell of the birth of Jesus
Come, explore the Infancy stories, so familiar to us at
Christmas. See the “story behind the story.” This 2-session
study will be given twice, an afternoon time for those avail-
able during the daytime and an evening time for those who
are at work or otherwise not free during the daytime:
Tuesday afternoon 1:00—2:30 pm
on December 2 and December 9
Tuesday evening 6:30—8:00 pm
on December 2 and December 9 All sessions will be at the Pastoral Center in the Youth Min-
istry Room (lower floor).
Looking forward to seeing you there,
Fr. Paul SJ
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Rosary Makers of Mary Immaculate The regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 18
at 7 pm in St. Monica Hall. For more information call
Roger Jean at 623-8500. A sincere thank you for your sup-
port of this ministry.
Looking for more prayer in your life?
CARMELITES ARE PRAYers Join the Lay Carmelite Community at St. Mon-ica the second Thursday of every month from 6-8 pm and we will give you the tools to lead a contemplative life. For more info call Win-throp, HELEN 377-2732; Augusta, RACHEL 621-1791; Gardiner, GERALDINE 582-6618.
Mt. View Chamber Singers “Carols in the Round”
Mt. View Chamber Singers will be performing at
St. Denis Church in Whitefield on Wednesday, De-
cember 3 at 7:00 p.m. with a reception to follow in
the church hall.
Sacred Heart Church in Hallowell on Wednesday,
December 10th at 7 p.m. The Ladies Guild will pro-
vide refreshments at the church hall where you can meet
these talented young people.
This is a wonderful way to begin your Christmas cele-
bration. All are welcome, so invite your friends. There
is no charge to attend, but there will be a free will dona-
tion to help support the Mount View Chamber Singers.
Following the concert
Christmas
Choir at
St. Francis You are invited to come
join the Christmas Choir at
St. Francis! We will sing for
the Christmas Eve Masses at 4PM and 6:30 PM. If you can
only sing for one, that's fine, just let us know. Our rehearsals
are on Thursdays starting on November 20 at St. Francis
Church from 7:00 P.M. to about 8:30 P.M. This is a great op-
portunity to come join us for a limited time for a special occa-
sion! FMI call or e-mail Sue Olmsted (215-6548, olmstedsu-
[email protected]) or Christine Michaud (415-3422,
TURKEY
BOWLING?? Say WHAT???? That's right. Come to our next BRANCHES event and participate in a FUN game of competition.
When: Sunday, November 23rd, 2-4pm.
Where: Sacred Heart Church Hall (Summer St. in Hallowell)
What: Bring a dessert to share and some non-perishable items for a food pantry. The winning Turkey Bowling Team will be able to donate the frozen turkey's and all non-perishable items to the pantry of their choice.
Who: Bring the whole family. Not only will there be bowl-ing for bigger people, we will have it for the young ones too. Air Hockey and Foosball for ages 12+ and over and lots of crafts for the young and young at heart.
Let's celebrate the joy of Thanksgiving together and pre-pare our hearts for Advent as it approaches. The Branches team is looking forward to seeing all of you there! Questions or concerns, contact: Christine Michaud at [email protected]
RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION MONTH The month of November is designated as Reli-
gious Education Month and is celebrated
throughout New England. For the month of
November our Faith Formation of St. Michael
Parish will focus on the sacrament of Reconcil-
iation. The theme is God’s Gift of Forgiveness. God’s gift of
forgiveness cannot be earned it is offered by God’s grace. As a
gift from God, receptivity and openness on our part are neces-
sary to receive it. Once we accept God’s gift of forgiveness we
are invited, led and begin to see what was invisible without the
gift of faith.
Please keep all our St. Michael Parish Faith Formation and St.
Michael School children in your prayers as they continue to
learn more about God’s unconditional love that is always with
them on their life-long journey of faith.
Lost and Found Each church has a lost and found box. If you have lost some-
thing or find a lost item at church please ask the Sacristan
where the box is.
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Hands for Humanity Calling all knitters and
crocheters
We are in need of hats, scarfs,
mittens and gloves for the fami-
lies we help at Christmas time.
Items can be dropped off at the
Pastoral Center. Thank you!!!
ST. MICHAEL PARISH
DISMAS PRISON MINISTRY
November 23—Frank Ober, Perry Goodspeed, Joe Lepak The Dismas Prison Ministry is in need of volunteers, If you are interested contact Frank Ober 549-5103.
A pro-life license plate on
Maine’s roads has the potential to be
the most effective pro-life message in
the state. Choose Life Maine, Inc.
wants to qualify a pro-life license plate in Maine, following in
the footsteps of 29 other states. A Choose Life Maine special-
ty license plate will also provide a source of annual financial
support to Maine’s Pregnancy Support Centers. To qualify a
specialty license plate for Maine’s roads we need to pre-sell
2,000 license plates. You can help by placing an order with
Choose Life Maine. For more information, please either call
us at 622-0953 or visit us on the web at www.MeChoose-
Life.org.
“By tradition during the month of November we make special
effort to remember and pray for our loved ones who have died
as well as give thanks to God for the holiness we have seen in
their lives. Men of the parish are invited to join the Men of St
Michael Gatherings as we observe this dual holy time: All
Souls and All Saints. The gathering will take place at the St.
Joseph Church in Gardiner on Sunday, November 16 from
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. A time of light refreshment and conver-
sation will follow the prayer service.
At St. Francis Beginning No-vember 23rd, St. Francis will be collecting
Christmas gifts to local families who need help this year. If you would like to participate, please bring in UN-WRAPPED gifts to place under the tree on the alter. The final drop off date will be December 10th. Thanks so much for all you have done over the past years! God Bless. Contact persons are Kathy Dunn 377-8694 and Pat Rheaume 377-8783.
St. Joseph Church Hall, Gardiner
December 6, 8am-2pm Volunteers are needed to help in all areas, setting up and help-
ing with the fair. If you are interested in helping or have an
item to donate please call the number listed below for the
booth you are interested in. Proceeds from the Fair will be
used to help fund the Christmas Baskets for families who
need our assistance during the Holiday season
Raffle: Linda Hebert 582-2489
Baked Goods & Candy: Help Needed
Knit Table: Help Needed
White Elephant: Jim & Brenda Maquire 582-6005
Books, Games & Puzzles: Muriel Martin 582-3254
One of a Kind Items (re-gifting): Barbara Durand 582-1450
Greens, Wreaths & Centerpieces: Help Needed
Christmas Table: Arlene Gervais 582-7904
Items can be dropped off at the Church Hall Tues., Dec. 2nd
through Wednesday, Dec. 4th from 10am-2pm and Dec. 5th
from 9-4pm. If you need to have items picked up please call.
For more information call Cathy Pelletier at 215-8238 or call
the number listed by the table the item is for. We need ehlp on
all tables and also items for the white elephant, food, books
and puzzles and the knit tables. The KC will be serving lob-
ster rolls, sandwiches, hot dogs, coffee, soda and more.
AUGUSTA ULTREYA Our next Ultreya meeting will be on Tuesday, Novem-
ber 25, at St. Monica Hall at 7 p.m. We will be remem-
bering all deceased members who have passed on dur-
ing the 2014 year. We ask all Curillistas and guests to
join us for this special evening. Refreshments will be
served.
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ST. MICHAEL WEEKLY OFFERING
Thank you for your generosity!
Week of November 9 2013 2014
Total Offertory $17,251 $19,108
Second Collection
There is no second collection this weekend.
Next weekend The Collection for the Catholic Campaign for
Human Development (CCHD) was founded to end the cycle
of poverty in the United States by funding organizations that
help people help themselves. CCHD grants improve educa-
tion, support economic development, and help communities
provide housing in low-income neighborhoods. 25% of this
collection will remain right here in Maine to support our
parish ministries that make lasting changes in people’s
lives and uplift the poor living in our communities. Please
prayerfully consider your contribution to the CCHD collection
on the weekend of November 22nd and 23rd.
Parents, We are so grateful for your children who give to the offer-
tory each week, either with an envelope or not. We would
like to acknowledge their generosity but do not have an
accurate listing. Please call our office at 623-8823 or email
[email protected] to give us their
names so we can acknowledge them during the upcoming
Advent and Christmas season. Thank you.
Please check out our website at
www.stmichaelmaine.org and like us on Facebook!!
Congratulations and Best Wishes! We offer our prayers and congratulations to
the following couple who were married re-
cently in St. Michael Parish: Michael James
Allen and Kelly Anne Beck. As you begin
your married life together we pray for God’s
blessings and love to enrich your life now and
always!
Rest in Peace Please keep in your prayers the following who
died recently: Muriel Giroux. May her soul
and all the souls of the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
AMEN. May God bless her family and friends
with His consolation and peace.
Ushers and Sacristans All Ushers and Sacristans are asked to attend one
of the following mandatory meetings:
November 20th, 6 p.m. St. Joseph
November 25th, 6 p.m. St. Francis
MUSICIAN NEEDED St. Michael Parish is in
need of an organist for St.
Joseph Church to play on
Sundays at the 9:00a.m.
Mass. Please call Gail at
the Pastoral Center 207-
623-8823 if interested.
“Christmas by the Lake” at St. Philip in Auburn:
The 40th annual fair will be held on Sat., Nov. 22, from 9-3 at
St. Philip’s Church, located on Rt. 4 across from Lake Au-
burn. Additional shopping for any leftovers will be available
on Sun., Nov. 23, between 10 and noon. Features include
homemade candies, wreaths, knits, quilted items, theme bas-
kets, woodcrafts, bakery, country cupboard, jewelry, holiday
crafts, baked beans, lunch counter, silent auction, children’s
activity room, and three rooms of “hidden treasures.” Booth
raffles and a large raffle for three cash prizes of $500 each.
Visit us on Facebook at ChristmasbytheLakeMaine
ST. DENIS THANKSGIVING
GIVING TREE The St. Denis Thanksgiving giving tree is in the church.
The tree has the items on the tags to fill the baskets.
Feel free to select a tag or tags. The items
on the tags need to be returned
no later than Sunday,
November 23rd. Anyone
knowing of a local family in
need, please contact
Mike or Phyllis
Wheeler at 549-5772.
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www.StMichaelMaine.org
St. Michael
School
Scholarships
Supporting the school in memory of someone who was dedi-
cated to the mission of Catholic Schools is a meaningful way
to keep their memory alive while contributing to the educa-
tion of a child.
The St. Michael Annual Fund allows us to strengthen
our existing programs, fund future initiatives, and provide
scholarships for families in need.
______ Yes, I want to support the
St. Michael School Annual Fund
The Chrisanne Burns Scholarship Fund was established
in 1993 and has benefited many students. St. Michael
School is grateful to the Burns family for making these
funds available to aid with tuition for families in need .
_____ Yes, I want to support the
Chrisanne Burns Scholarship Fund.
A check for $______________________ is enclosed.
___ In Honor of _________________________
___ In Memory of _______________________
___ This is an anonymous donation
Name: ______________________________________
Address: ____________________________________
City: __________________ State: _____ Zip: _______
Email: ______________________________________
I am an Alumni of:
St. Augustine School St. Mary School
class of _________
Please make checks payable to
St. Michael School.
56 Sewall Street
Augusta, ME 04330
A Gift to the Annual Fund was received
In Memory of Dr. Napoleon Gingras Please remember that gifts to St. Michael School are tax-deductible as allowable by law
In the Spirit of the Catholic tradition, united by Christ’s love, St. Michael School’s mission
is to educate, nourish, develop and inspire the body, mind and spirit of its students and staff.
We have established a St. Michael School Endowment Fund
through the Catholic Foundation of Maine. For information on
how to support this Fund, please call Elizabeth Badger at the
Bishop’s office in Portland at (207) 773-6471.
Annual Christmas Fair Saturday, November 22
nd
in the school gymnasium from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
There will be baked goods, homemade crafts, se-cret Santa shopping, wreaths, school spirit items, theme baskets raffles and much more. What a great way to get your Christmas shopping done!
Hope to see you then!
Literacy Night Success
The first annual Literacy Night was a great success. Prin-
cipal Cullen started the evening by reading Miss Smith’s Incredible Storybook by Michael Garland. Afterwards stu-
dents participated in a “book walk” where everyone won a book. They visited classrooms to view book projects,
made crafts, enjoyed themed snacks, viewed book trail-
ers in the computer lab and played “find all the adorable dogs” for a Barnes and Noble gift card. Everyone enjoyed
themselves, parents and students alike. Thank you to all of the parent volunteers and donations. A special thank
you to all of the teachers and staff for taking the time and effort to host such a wonderful event.
ST. MICHAEL SCHOOL LOVES TO READ!