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St. Matthew Parish 19 Dora Lane, Limerick, Maine 04048-3527
Tel. 207-793-2244
website: www.stmatthewlimerick.org
Diocese of Portland Diocesan website: www.portlanddiocese.org
We welcome you to the Catholic Community of
St. Matthew and the celebration of the Eucharist.
ST. MATTHEW PARISH STAFF:
Very Rev. Philip A. Tracy, V. F. Pastor
E-mail address: [email protected]
Rev. Jack Dickinson, Parochial Vicar
E-mail address: [email protected]
Deacon Paul Lissandrello, Pastoral Associate
E-mail address: [email protected]
Heather Silva, Secretary/Bookkeeper
E-mail address: [email protected]
Deacon Paul Lissandrello, P.C.L.
Deacon Paul Lissandrello Altar Server Coord.
Gail Libby, Music Director, 793-8998
FINANCE COMMISSION:
Henry McKeown
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS:
Jon DiCentes, Grand Knight, 247-8875
BIRTHPLACE HELPLINE:
Abortion Alternatives/Project Rachel, 1-800-227-3002
WEEKEND MASSES:
Saturday at 4:00 p.m. Sunday at 8:00 and 10:30 a.m.
WEEKDAY MASSES:
9:00 a.m. - Monday, 8:00 a.m. - Tuesday*, Thursday*, Friday*
*Check weekly bulletin for possible time changes.
BAPTISMS: Parents who want to have their child(ren) baptized are
asked to please call the parish office (793-2244).
WEDDINGS: Anyone planning to get married must call the parish
office at least SIX MONTHS PRIOR to the proposed wedding date.
CONFESSIONS: Saturday at 3:00 p.m., AND ANYTIME BY APPOINTMENT.
NEW PARISHIONERS: Welcome to St. Matthew Parish. Please fill out the Par-
ish Membership Form below and drop it in the collec-tion basket or mail to the parish office.
DOMESTIC ABUSE HOTLINE: 324-1802 or 1-800-239-7298
PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN: www.portlanddiocese.org/protecting-gods-children
We joyfully welcome back to the Church any of our brothers and
sisters who may have been away.
PARISH MEMBERSHIP:
Name ______________________________________________
Address ___________________________________________
City _______________________________________________
Zip Code ___________________________________________
Phone No.___________________________________________
Email Address________________________________________
Check
_____New Registration _____Updating Info.
_____Change of Address _____Moving out of Parish
Please include the following priests serving in our diocese in your daily prayers this week:
Dec. 17 Rev. Robert Vaillancourt/Rev. Richard Rice Dec. 18 Rev. Mark Nolette/Rev. Edward Clifford Dec. 19 Rev. Reginald Brissette/Rev. Ramundas Bukauskas OFM Dec. 20 Rev. Thomas Lee/Rev. Emile Dube Dec. 21 Rev. Richard Senghas/Rev. John Bacevicius OFM
Dec. 22 Rev. Armand Neault/Rev. Dominic Savio HGN Dec. 23 Rev. Andrew Bisson OFM/Msgr. Joseph Goudreau
So that the Divine Emmanuel might find in each of their hearts a little cradle scented by purity of His all beautiful and loving Mother. For that, may they be purified in the waves of the Divine Blood of Jesus.
Ven. Mother Catherine Aurelia, Foundress
Readings for the Week of December 17, 2017
Sunday: Is 61:1-2a, 10-11/Lk 1:46-48, 49-50, 53
-54 [Is 61:10b]/1 Thes 5:16-24/Jn 1:6-
8, 19-28
Monday: Jer 23:5-8/Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19 [cf.
7]/Mt 1:18-25
Tuesday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a/Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab,
16-17 [cf. 8]/Lk 1:5-25
Wednesday: Is 7:10-14/Ps 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 [cf. 7c
and 10b]/Lk 1:26-38
Thursday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a/Ps 33:2-3,
11-12, 20-21 [1a; 3a]/Lk 1:39-45
Friday: 1 Sm 1:24-28/1 Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd
[cf. 1a]/Lk 1:46-56
Saturday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24/Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-9, 10
and 14 [cf. Lk 21:28]/Lk 1:57-66
Next Sunday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16/Ps 89:2-3, 4
-5, 27, 29 [2a]/Rom 16:25-27/Lk 1:26-
38
MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEKEND
Saturday 4:00 p.m. Joyce Gentlemen by the Family
Sunday 8:00 a.m. Intentions of the Parishioners
10:30 a.m. Thomas Mannion by the Family
MASSES FOR THE WEEK Monday 9:00 a.m. Msgr. Robert Lavoie by Constance Cote
Tuesday 8:00 a.m. Jesus by Constance Cote MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA
Wednesday 8:00 a.m. COMMUNION SERVICE
Thursday 8:00 a.m. Rev. Vincent Catpadano by Constance Cote
Friday 8:00 a.m. Msgr. Robert Lavoie by Constance Cote
MASS INTENTIONS NEXT WEEKEND (Dec. 23 & 24)
Saturday 4:00 p.m. Corbett Snyder By the Snyder & Dow Families
Sunday 8:00 a.m. Intentions of the Parishioners
10:30 a.m. Anita McKeown, Della Welch & Yvonne Coburn by the McKeown Family CHRISTMAS EVE 4:00 p.m. Intentions of the Pastor 6:30 p.m. Intentions of the Pastor
10:00 p.m. Intentions of the Pastor CHRISTMAS DAY Monday 9:00 a.m. Wayne Hennessey by the Family
ST. MATTHEW CHURCH LIMERICK
TODAY IS THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT. THE READINGS BEGIN ON PAGE 25 OF THE MISSALETTE.
VOCATION VIEW “The One who calls you is faithful.” Will you be faithful to His call? If God may be inviting you to be a priest, or consecrated religious, contact Father Seamus Griesbach at 207-773-6471, or write: [email protected]; Website: www.portlanddiocese/vocations; Facebook: VocationsME.
John answered them, "I baptize with water; but there is one among
you whom you do not recognize, the one who is coming after me,
whose sandal strap I am not worthy to untie." - Jn 1:26-27
ADVENT LIGHTING CEREMONY
REFRAIN: “Christmas is coming,” the Church is glad to
sing, and let the advent candles brightly burn in a ring.
CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24
4:00 p.m.—Christmas Eve
6:30 p.m.—Children’s Liturgy
10:00 p.m.—Evening Mass
MONDAY, DECEMBER 25
9:00 a.m.—Christmas Day
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THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
PARISH FINANCES
Amount needed weekly to operate parish $ 3,900.00 Offertory 12/10/17 $ 2,293.00
DECEMBER OFFERTORY AS OF 12/10/17 $ 5,416.00 Immaculate Conception collection 12/8/17 $ 675.00 Retired Religious Collection 12/10/17 $ 1,396.00
WHAT SHALL I BRING TO THE LORD, THE GOD OF HEAVEN, WHEN I COME TO WORSHIP HIM? - Micah 6:6
IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROGRAM “PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN”
In the interest of children’s safety, we ask that children not be allowed to leave Mass to use the restrooms downstairs, unless they are accompanied by an adult. Because we are a public building, doors are required to be unlocked, allowing entrance to all.
The Knights of Columbus will sponsor “BREAKFAST WITH SANTA”
Sunday Dec. 17, from 8:30-10:30 a.m., in the parish hall.
Families are invited to come and enjoy eggs, sausage, ham, pancakes,
doughnut holes, milk, juice and coffee.
Prices: Adults $6.00; Children 5-12 $3.00
Children 4 and under are free.
Bring your cameras to snap a picture of your child with Santa.
THE RESPECT LIFE COMMITTEE is conducting a collection of baby items for Christmas for the mothers who go for help and support to Mother Seton House in Fryeburg and Saint Andre's Home in Biddeford. The collection will be this week-end. Please bring your donations of baby washes, shampoos, lotions, powders, diapers, infant clothing, blankets, and toys.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: There will be a dinner at 6:30
p.m. followed by a meeting on Thursday, December 21.
OFFICE CLOSED: The parish office will be close on Dec.
25th and 26th in observance of the Christmas holiday.
Ooops! Has This Ever Happened to You?
The ushers come forward to begin the Offertory collection process. You lean over and ask your spouse if she has the envelope? She replies that she left it on the table for you to put in your pocket. Ooops! No envelope to give this week! In the rush of getting off to church, we all forget the envelope once in a while. Check out an easier way to give. Go to http://www.stmatthewlimerick.org/ and click on Online Giving. It’s simple! It’s safe! And it keeps God at the top of your giving list this Christmas season!
THE MATTHEW 25 COMMITTEE continues to collect aluminum
tabs off soda and other cans to benefit Portland’s Ronald McDonald
House, a “home away from home” for families of children with serious
illnesses, who are undergoing treatment at nearby medical facilities.
Please be mindful of this worthy effort when you have holiday social
gatherings. There is a container for your donated tabs in the Narthex.
College Bible Study: Winter Series – Are you home for the holidays and looking for an opportunity to reconnect with old friends, make new friends and grow in your relationship with Christ? We are offering a 3-week study from FOCUS called Ignite. The study will meet on Thursday nights at 7pm: Dec 28, Jan 4, and Jan 11. Please contact Catherine Gallerizzo at (207) 847-6890 or (240) 246-4315 (texting ok) to sign up or for more details. You can also email her at [email protected]
Pastor’s Pondering
This weekend we reach the third Sunday of Advent. With the
fourth Sunday of Advent also being Christmas Eve, there is an
urgency that we make the most of our remaining Advent journey.
Reflect on what Bishop Robert Barron has to say about this week-
end in his pamphlet, Advent Reflections.
Today marks Gaudete Sunday, the Sunday of rejoicing. How
many of us spontaneously associate God with Joy? In one sense,
it is part of the tragedy of sin that we don’t. in our alienation from
God, we experience him as judge, as distant and demanding. But
God’s whole business is joy. He is a communion, a community of
joy in his own inner life. He created everything as a joyous act of
self-communication and seeks, above all, to share his joy with us.
Our readings for this Gaudete Sunday contain a treasure trove of
hints and recommendations in regard to being joyful. The first key
to joy is allowing the Holy Spirit to live in you. The Spirit is the
love that connects the Father and the Son. So pray for the baptism
in the Holy Spirit, which gives you fervor and a sense of mission
and divine purpose. The second key to joy is allowing Christ to
clean out the spirits of jealousy, hatred, violence and self-
absorption from your life. Will the work be a tad painful? Of
course, but it is the necessary preparation for happiness. When
we do this, we realize something of great importance: God’s joy
will produce joy in us. Listen to what the prophet Zephaniah says:
“ He will rejoice over you with gladness, and renew you in his
love. He will sing joyfully because of you, as one sings at festivals
(3:17) What a wonderful co-inherence of divine and human joy
that we celebrate in this third week of Advent!
On Friday evening, December 22nd, Bishop Deeley will preside at
a mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. During
this mass, Alex Boucher, a seminarian from Good Shepherd Par-
ish in the Biddeford/Saco area, and the seminarian who was at St.
Therese for the summer will receive the rite of candidacy. This
rite is one of the steps towards ordination to the priesthood. The
mass begins at 5pm and all are welcomed.
Christmas masses are traditionally well attended. This a tremen-
dous opportunity for each of us to show hospitality to visitors
coming home for the holidays, or parishioners who only attend
mass a few times a year. Please be welcoming to all by helping to
make space for people to sit, consider car pooling to ease conges-
tion in the parking lots, and participate enthusiastically in singing
the familiar Christmas hymns.
This past week, the students in our sacramental preparation two
classes experienced the sacrament of reconciliation for the first
time. There were many smiles and relieved young people as they
did something for the first time, and received the fullness of
God’s love. If it has been a while since you have experienced
God’s healing love in the sacrament, consider attending one of the
extra times for reconciliation this week.
CONFESSIONS:
Dec. 18 6-7 pm Notre Dame Church, Springvale Dec. 19 8:30-9:30 am & 4-6 pm St. Matthew, Limerick Dec. 20 5-7 pm Notre Dame Church, Springvale Dec. 21 8:30-9:30 am & 6-7 pm St. Matthew, Limerick.
CHRISTMAS FLOWERS:: Envelopes are now available on the carts in the narthex if you would like to contribute toward our Christmas flowers, in memory of a loved one.
MITTEN GIVING TREE: The Food Pantry is asking for mittens and hats to fill their Mitten Giving Tree. If you knit, crochet, or would like to purchase new ones, to help keep hands and heads warm during the winter months, we would be most grateful. Items may be left in the narthex. Thank you.
During December every Hannaford Fight Hunger Bag sold at the Hannaford store location at 20 Sokokis Trail, East Waterboro ME Will generate a $.25 donation during the month of December to support St. Matthew's Food Pantry!
Hannaford Fight Hunger bags with the message “This bag helped feed someone in need” can be found on the reusable bag rack and at various registers.
Advent Section on the Diocesan
Website
A special Advent section has been created on the Diocese of Portland’s website and will be updated throughout the month with new material. The section includes many useful features and resources including a variety of prayers, blessings, and reflections; downloadable and interactive calendars; and event listings for the diocese. http://www.portlanddiocese.org/advent
The Presence Radio Network Sunday, December 17, 2017
Patrick Madrid returns to the airwaves in Maine
weekdays at 11am
Beginning December 18th The Patrick Madrid Show returns to The Presence Radio Network.
Patrick is your source for the latest in current events and contemporary issues.
Join him for compelling insights, lively conversations, and encouragement for
your day!
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106.7 FM in Greater Portland, 90.3 FM in Greater Bangor, 89.7 FM Mid-Coast, 89.5 FM Augusta, 97.5 Fort Kent,
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Listen online www.thepresenceradio.org, Download the free Presence Radio Smartphone app or dial 605-475-8037 and listen on your cell phone
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DECEMBER 17, 2017
Grades K - 8 Dec. 17 Breakfast with Santa
Dec. 24 NO Class
Dec. 31 NO Class
Grade 9-12 Dec. 17 Session 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 24 NO Session
Dec. 31 NO Session
DECEMBER 17, 2017
NEXT WEEK DECEMBER 23RD & 24TH MINISTRY SCHEDULE
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION
Saturday 4:00 p.m. Henry McKeown (H-B) Mary Ross (H-C) Danny Bright (H-O) Irene DesVergnes (B-O)
Sunday 8:00 a.m. Claire DiBiase (H-B) Ed DiBiase (H-C) MINISTER NEEDED (H-O) MINISTER NEEDED (B-O)
10:30 a.m. Linda Dumont (H-B) Fred St. Laurent (H-C) Joan St. Laurent (H-O) Mary Langlois (B-O)
LECTORS & ALTAR SERVERS
Saturday 4:00 p.m. Sandra Snyder (L) Parker Dow (C) Cameron Turgeon (1) Haley Black (2)
Sunday 8:00 a.m. Jerry Cote (L) Jacob Piela (C) Zachary Piela (1) Andrew Thompson (2)
10:30 a.m. Cathy Dube (L) Daniella Niedermeyer (C) Isabella Silva (1) Lydia Niedermeyer (2)
USHERS
Saturday 4:00 p.m. Carmen LePage Janet Bright Craig Theriault Fred Ross Sunday 8:00 a.m. Jack Guzman Gerry Provencher Richard Rheault Larry Hackett
10:30 a.m. Jason Silva Barbara Britten Gail Allegar USHER NEEDED
NO CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD
CHRISTMAS & CHRISTMAS EVE DECEMBER 24TH & 25TH MINISTRY SCHEDULE
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION
Sunday 4:00 p.m. Mary Davichick (H-B) Sandra Snyder (H-C) Karen Miliano (H-O) Laura May (B-O)
6:30 p.m. Mary Ross (H-B) Debbie Francis (H-C) Mark Francis (H-O) Carol Webb (B-O)
10:00 p.m. Linda Lanoue (H-B) Mary Langlois (H-C) MINISTER NEEDED (H-O) MINISTER NEEDED (B-O)
Monday 9:00 a.m. Elaine Roberge (H-B) MINISTER NEEDED (H-C) Ed DiBiase (H-O) Claire DiBiase (B-O)
LECTORS & ALTAR SERVERS
Sunday 4:00 p.m. Cecile LePage (L) SERVER NEEDED (C) Haley Black (1) SERVER NEEDED (2)
6:30 p.m. Kate Howard (L) Isabella Silva (C) Joe Osei (1) Jamal Osei (2)
10:00 p.m. George Duranleau (L) Theo LaFreniere (C) Brendan Fedrizzi (1) Aidan Fedrizzi (2)
Monday 9:00 a.m. Frank Amoroso (L) Zachary Piela (C) Andrew Thompson (1) Jacob Piela (2)
USHERS
Sunday 4:00 p.m. Carmen LePage Craig Theriault Barbara Britten Joanne Bargioni
6:30 p.m. Fred Ross Jason Silva Richard Sevigny Gail Allegar
10:00 p.m. Paul Cote Joe Estrella USHER NEEDED USHER NEEDED
Monday 9:00 a.m. Art Roberge Jack Guzman Gail Allegar USHER NEEDED
