Sunday October 26, 2008

RCIA @ Sacred Heart Church

Call the Faith Formation office for more information (846-5584)

Sacred Heart, Yarmouth, every Saturday 3:30 – 4:15pm

St. Jude, Freeport, before Mass

BAPTISMS: The next Pre-Baptism class will be on Wednesday, November 19th, 2006 in the Rectory at 7PM.   Baptism may be scheduled by calling Erin at 846-5584.

MARRIAGE: by appointment. Please contact Cherie Piper (846-5584) at least 6 months prior to the wedding date.

VISITING THE SICK: If in a hospital or confined at home, please call the rectory to arrange for a visit, communion and/or Anointing of the Sick.

Wednesday: 6:30PM         Sunday: 9:30AM

Weekdays Mon-Tues-Thurs-Fri: 8:15AM    Saturday: 4:30PM     Sunday: 8:00 and 11AM

MASSES                 SH - Sacred Heart Church        St.J - St. Jude Church

SH Sat Oct 25 4:30pm Joe Garneau by Ginny

SH Sun Oct 26 8:00am For the Parishioners by the Pastor

St.J Sun Oct 26 9:30am Onzime & Laura Hebert by Evelyn & Roland Fraser

SH Sun Oct 26 11:00am Marjorie Fobes by Bill & Judith Eycleshymer

SH Mon Oct 27 8:15am SI Pat & Manen Clements 25th anniversary

SH Tue Oct 28 8:15am Communion Service

St.J Wed Oct 29 6:30pm Mass

SH Thu Oct 30 8:15am Nora Gillen by the Proscia Family

SH Fri Oct 31 8:15am Communion Service

SH Sat Nov 1 4:30pm Mary Ann McGonagle by Bill & Kathie

SH Sun Nov 2 8:00am For the Parishioners by the Pastor

St.J Sun Nov 2 9:30am Brian John by Evelyn

SH Sun Nov 2 11:00am Mass

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Eph 4: 32—5: 8; Lk 13: 10-17

PRAYER REQUESTS

If you or a member of your family would like the faith community to join you in prayers for special needs, please call 846-5584. Please take time this week to remember the following in your prayers:

our pastor; the homeless; 

all who are facing financial difficulties; 

all in our parish family suffering serious or terminal illness; 

all who have died this week; 

all the Soldiers in Iraq and families waiting for them to come home; 

those affected by weather disasters, 

all who are affected by mental illness or substance abuse.

WORSHIP & SPIRITUALITY

This weekend we welcome to our parish family through the sacrament of Baptism: Benjamin, son of Christopher and Elisabeth (Britton) Cieurzo.

CHRISTIAN INITIAtION (rcia)

Are you thinking of becoming Catholic? Do you know someone who is interested in the Catholic Church? The RCIA is meeting on Monday evenings at 6pm at Holy Martyrs Church in Falmouth. Our cluster has begun a shared program in order to provide a richer sharing of the faith.

Stewardship teaches us to be aware that God is the ultimate giver of the gifts we have to share, and we should give back to God gratefully.

Our Gift to God last week was $7721.22……210 envelope users gave $6122.00 in their regular envelopes. Thank you for your generous gifts and support to our parish and others in need! Our average weekly offering needed to balance the budget is $8,055. The second collection for support of Missions amounted to $1885.93

Cluster Up-Date: The Cluster Pastoral Council met on October 15th and began the process of forming a new parish with four churches. After attempting to list all of the matters that need to be addressed, it was decided that ministries, programs and services are the core of a parish. Accordingly, over the next month each of the churches will prepare a list of these endeavors. The Council will then begin consideration of the means by which these can be integrated in the new parish. It is recognized that some may be able to be consolidated, and others would remain unique to a particular church. The results of the survey will be helpful in examining these ministries and programs and prioritizing their importance. Subsequently, the Council will determine the people and resources required to maintain and enhance the works. The cluster process requires consideration of the role and function of two positions new to our present parishes: a Pastoral Life Coordinator and a Business Manager. These positions and others would be described in view of the priority of ministries and programs of the new parish. As this work proceeds, the Council intends to consult as widely as possible. As I consider this process, I think that our collaboration will enable us to share the existing strengths of the four churches and to foster growth. This is a challenging and exciting time. —–Fr. Joe Ford

The Sacred Heart Parish bonfire and hayride was held at Wolfe's Neck Farm on October 17th. It was a beautiful fall night and a great time was had by all. As always, the Church and Family Life Commission extends a big thank you to Jim DeGrandpre for making this event possible. We hope to see even more families at next year's event.

Social Justice & Peace: We Need Your Help - In the next few months, the parish will be involved in several outreach appeals. Please consider offering your help during the holiday period.

Brown bag food donations at Thanksgiving. Parishioners can contribute food at St. Jude and Sacred Heart Churches on November 15- 16. If you prefer to make a cash contribution, the parish will use the money for gift certificates at local markets to buy perishable food. Your brown bag contributions will be given to local food pantries and will be offered to families in our own parish. Volunteers will be needed to transfer the food from churches to pantries: Sacred Heart on Monday, November 17 at 9 am; St. Jude on Tuesday, November l8 at 9 am.

Christmas Giving Tree In late November - early December, the parish will set up Giving Trees at both churches. They will have gift tags for items needed by individuals and families of our area. St. Jude Church contributions will go to the Freeport Community Services and to residents at nursing homes. Sacred Heart Church will work with Catholic Charities and its refugee-immigrant services as well as with the Long Creek Youth Development Center. Again, cash donations will be used to purchase last-minute gifts needs. Volunteers can help prepare tags and trees, check lists or transfer presents to temporary storage in the rectory. With your help, this appeal can work efficiently without burdening any one person.

And a special project: Food for Kennedy Park - A parishioner has asked for help in a weekly delivery of food from Hannaford/Yarmouth to Kennedy Park in Portland. Each Saturday morning, the supermarket donates between 10 and 20 cartons of perishable food A pickup truck or large van is needed to handle the volume. It is a two-hour commitment. In Portland, the food is distributed to families in that complex by the residents. Our task is simply to deliver the donation. One or several Sacred Heart Parish volunteers with a truck(s) are needed to make this Saturday morning delivery. The timeframe is January to March. If there were several volunteers, it would be possible to divide the delivery needs over the three months.

More information can be obtained from the parish office (846-5584). Please consider helping in whatever way you can. Let us know if you have a little extra time to be involved in our parish work.

Wayside Evening Soup Kitchen: Our parish volunteers to prepare and serve meals for the poor and homeless people in Portland on the 5th Friday of the month — October 31st. Will you help? Your willing hands are needed. Any and all help is appreciated. If you can’t come, can you bake or buy a dessert and bring it to the rectory by 3 on the 31st? FMI: Bill (688-4851) or Maureen (865-4252)

Register for Religious Education.  We have many programs for all ages — even you older folks. Please remember that all children from age 2 thru high school have to register or re-register every year.

Wayside Evening Soup Kitchen: Our parish volunteers to prepare and serve meals for the poor and homeless people in Portland on the 5th Friday of the month — October 31st. Will you help? Your willing hands are needed. Any and all help is appreciated. If you can’t come, can you bake or buy a dessert and bring it to the rectory by 3 on the 31st? FMI: Bill (688-4851) or Maureen (865-4252)

St. Vincent’s Clothing Collection: Men’s Clothing for St. Vincent Program - At the present time, there is a need for men’s clothing at the St. Vincent de Paul soup kitchen. Each Friday, the volunteer staff displays donated clothing for the people who come to the kitchen for a noonday meal. The clothing is distributed to men and women facing hardship. In particular, there is a need for MEN’S SHIRTS -- tee shirts, sweatshirts or regular shirts -- lightweight or heavy. Please consider donating any extra items by dropping them off at the church or office. They will be put to good use.

Music Ministry Notes

The Sacred Heart Adult Choir will begin its upcoming season soon. New members are always welcome! In addition to singing regularly at the 11:00 Mass at Sacred Heart, the outreach piece of our mission takes us beyond the walls of the church. In addition to singing at our church fairs and pancake breakfasts with our friends from St. Jude, and musical visits to shut-ins at local nursing care facilities and prisons, our outreach this past year took us to other local parishes, the Yarmouth Clam Festival Interfaith Service, and to St. Anne de Beaupre to sing at the 400^th anniversary of the City of Quebec. Our first rehearsal of the season is planned for Wed. Sept. 10 at 7pm. If you are considering this ministry for the first time, please stop by or feel free to call Ron Siviski, our director, at 846-6020.

St. Jude Choir: The choir at St. Jude’s sings regularly at the 9:30 Mass and beyond the sanctuary walls, as well. Our outreach is especially meaningful to us. If you love to sing and want to have some fun, please join us! Rehearsals are Sunday mornings at 8:00. If you would like to participate or need information, please do not hesitate to contact Sharyl Webster at 865-9167.

Teen Choir: Plans are underway to start this group again for our second season! If you are a 7-12^th grader, male or female, and would like to participate or would like information, please contact Ron, our director 846-6020. Please watch for more announcements about our mid to late September start date.

The 8:00 Choir: This “Family Choir,” a group of singers of all ages, sings regularly at our 8:00 Mass at Sacred Heart. If you would like to sing with this group or want more information, please call Phil at 829-5684, or stop by to see him at the 8:00 Mass.

Cantor Ministry: If you have some singing ability and would like to explore this special ministry as an option for yourself, please contact Ron Siviski at 846-6020.

Praise Band: This group hopes to expand its presence in the coming year at both worship sites. If you would like more info or would like to participate, please call John Leavitt (829-5114), Jay Moran (846-4745), or Ron.

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