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 9, 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

St.Michael@portlanddiocese.org

www.stmichaelmaine.org HOURS:

Monday - Thursday 8am-4pm

Friday 8am-1pm

Pastoral Council meetings held

on the first Monday of the month

at 6:30 p.m. at the Pastoral Center

Diocese of Portland Website

www.portlanddiocese.net

www.catholicscomehome.org

To those who sold doves he said, “Take these out of here, and stop

making my Father's house a marketplace.” His disciples recalled the

words of Scripture, Zeal for your house will consume me. — Jn 2:16-17

St. Michael Parish 2 November 9, 2014

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

Dear Saint Michael Parishioners, The Saint Michael School Parent Association is preparing for our 6th An-nual Dinner and Auction fundraising event. The event is planned for March 7th, 2015. Although March 2015 appears to be in the distant fu-ture, our past event experiences teach us that we have to prepare now. In addition to contacting community and business members to request many levels of support, we have an important request to ask each of you. We want to include a number of higher value items in our upcoming auction as well as to assist with costs related to the dinner, and mar-keting literature. We are asking each Saint Michael Parishioner to consid-er donating $10.00 towards our Dinner & Auction or whatever contribu-tion you are able to offer. Last year our Saint Michael School Dinner & Auction generated about $25K dollars for the benefit of the school, and your generous donations greatly impacted the success of our event. The fundraising events that we sponsor contribute to various programs in our school such as French classes for our students and Discover the Arts Day program among many others. Our school is an important part of our Parish Community. Each fundraising event helps to ensure that our ad-ministrators, faculty and students are provided with the tools that are needed to teach and to learn all the while controlling our cost and cre-ating a fun learning environment for our children. We’ll be back in contact to remind you of our event as the date ap-proaches. Thank you in advance for your generous support. Saint Michael School Parent Association. Checks can be made payable to: Saint Michael School. We are asking for all donations to be sent by Dec. 13, 2014 so that we can prepare for the auction. Donations should be mailed to:

St. Michael School, c/o Parent Association 56 Sewall Street Augusta, Maine 04330

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The Sanctuary Candle burns this week at:

St Augustine for Philip Coulombe

at the request of Marie Charette & Family

St Francis In honor of all Past & Present Veterans

at the request of Friend of the Veterans

St Mary for “Dee Dee” Doiron

at the request of Ruel & Mercedes Longfellow

St Monica for Vital & Valerie Poulin

at the request of their daughter Valeda

SANCTUARY CANDLES The offering for Sanctuary candles is $15, at. St. Francis Church please see Liz King for Mass Intentions and Sanctuary candles.

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

Dedication of the Lateran Basilica Saturday, November 8

4:00 pm St. Augustine–Jacqueline Foley requested by her sister Christine Arbour

4:00 pm St. Francis–Stephen Kaluzynski requested by Anna Spiak

4:00 pm St. Joseph–Irenée Patenaude requested by Rita & Lorraine Gilbert

Sunday, November 9

7:00 am St. Mary–John Burns requested by Gary & Carolyn Burns

9:00 am St. Francis–Germaine Fortin requested by Marcel Fortin

9:00 am St. Joseph–Patrick Sullivan requested by Paul & Chris Sullivan

9:00 am Sacred Heart–Ida Bouchard requested by her son Richard Parent

9:30 am St. Mary–Deceased members of Knights of Columbus and Daughters of Isabella

11:00 am St. Augustine–Jeremy Barbeau requested by Uncle Norman, Aunt Jean & Family

11:00 am St. Denis–Parishioners of St. Michael Parish

WEEKDAY Monday, November 10

7:30 am St. Augustine–Dora Clavette requested by Wally & Lorena Paquette

8:00 am St. Francis–Clarence Paradis requested by Jeanette Paradis

8:30 am St. Joseph–Julienne Rodrigue requested by Annette Dostie

Veterans Day — Tuesday, November 11

9:00 am St. Augustine–Robert & Marielle Dumas requested by Louise Whitten

Wednesday, November 12

7:30 am St. Augustine–Gertrude Giroux 8:00 am St. Francis–Elnora Mary Buzzell requested by

Mert & Sue Jacobs

Thursday, November 13 7:30 am St. Augustine–Leopold & Marie Rose Busque

requested by Louise Whitten

Friday, November 14 7:30 am St. Augustine–Rene Patenaude requested by

George & Louise Patenaude & Family 8:30 am St. Joseph–Germaine Fortin requested by

Clermont & Celine Fortin

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

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.

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.

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Fr. Paul M. Pare, 87,

former pastor of St. Augustine Parish, who died this morning,

Monday, November 03, 2014, at Hospice House in Auburn.

A Mass of Christian Burial has been scheduled for 11:00 AM

on Thursday, November 6, at Holy Cross Church of Prince of

Peace Parish, Lewiston.

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What is the difference between Chapels,

Churches, Cathedrals, and Basilicas?? Your basic church takes its cue from the Greek origins of the word assembly and also the phrase “belonging to the Lord.” If a building is consecrated to assemble the faithful for worship, and if the building is therefore a “house of God,” then it’s a church.

A cathedral is the particular church in which the bishop pre-sides over worship and over the diocese at large. Historically, cathedrals were grand works of art that took centuries to build. The cathedrals of Europe were vibrant centers of urban life and learning.

Basilicas were originally official buildings of the Roman Empire; the Greek word means “king’s hall.” When Christians acquired these buildings they were appropriated for Christ the King. These historical structures include four major basilicas of Rome: St. John Lateran, St. Peter’s, St. Paul’s Outside the Walls, and St. Mary Major. Minor basilicas continue to be named; at present more than 1,500 basilicas exist.

Chapels (sometimes called oratories) serve specific popula-tions. Folks stuck in airports appreciate the terminal chapel; prisons, hospitals, schools, convents, and religious houses also have chapels. Each bishop has the right to an oratory in his residence, and some churches have a smaller chapel attached for daily use.

—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

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.

ALL LECTORS AND MINISTERS

OF COMMUNION There will be an Advent Evening of Reflection for

all Lectors and Ministers of Communion at Sacred

Heart Church in Hallowell on

November 13 at 6:30p.m.

This evening will also be an

evening to refresh and review

the guidelines for each of

those ministries. Refresh-

ments will follow downstairs

in the Church Hall.

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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 9, 2014

Sunday: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12/1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17/Jn 2:13-22

Monday: St. Leo the Great—Ti 1:1-9/Lk 17:1-6

Tuesday: St. Martin of Tours—Ti 2:1-8, 11-14/Lk 17:7-10

Wednesday: St. Josaphat—Ti 3:1-7/Lk 17:11-19

Thursday: St. Frances Xavier Cabrini—Phlm 7-20/

Lk 17:20-25

Friday: 2 Jn 4-9/Lk 17:26-37

Saturday: St. Albert the Great—3 Jn 5-8/Lk 18:1-8

Next Sunday: Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31/1 Thes 5:1-6/Mt 25:14

-30 or 25:14-15, 19-21

HYSM 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 angela.goulette@portlanddiocese.org for

more information. All High School Teens are wel-

come! In November, HSYM will meet:

November 9- PC Youth Room- Augusta

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 carol.martin@portlanddiocese.org

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.

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 angela.goulette@portlanddiocese.org.

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St. Denis Church Senior Group The St. Denis Church Senior Group meets every 2nd Tues-

day of every month beginning at 9:30 a.m. with a Com-

munion Service offered by Sr. Juanita Robichaud followed

by our monthly meeting in the Church Hall.

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.

Wednesday, December 10th at 7 p.m. The Mount View Chamber Singers are returning for a seventh

year to perform their “Carols in the Round” at Sacred Heart

Church in Hallowell. This year’s concert will be dedicated in

memory of Fr. George Hickey who looked forward to hearing

them each year. This is a wonderful way to begin your Christ-

mas celebration. All are welcome, so invite your friends.

There is no charge to attend, but there will be a free will do-

nation to help support the Mount View Chamber Singers.

Following the concert the Ladies Guild will provide refresh-

ments at the church hall where you can meet these talented

young people.

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

Peggy.Contreras@portlanddiocese.org to give us their

names so we can acknowledge them during the upcoming

Advent and Christmas season. Thank you.

Rivier Gathering Thursday, November 13, 1:00 p.m. at the residence of

Julie and Don Brawn. Theme: The Eucharist.

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-

zanne45@gmail.com) or Christine Michaud (415-3422,

michaudfamily4@gmail.com).

St John The Baptist Secular Franciscan Fraternity You are invited to join the St John The Baptist Secular Fran-

ciscan Fraternity on Sunday, November 9 from 1-3pm at

Notre Dame Church Hall on Silver Street in Waterville. Our

topic will be "Perfect Joy". Please come and see!

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 michaudfamily4@gmail.com

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The Sacred Heart Ladies Guild

will be holding its annual Holi-

day Bazaar on Saturday, Novem-

ber 15 at the Sacred Heart

Church Hall on Summer Street

in Hallowell from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

The fair features homemade

baked goods, candy, gifts and a

white elephant table, plus a used

jewelry corner. There will also

be raffles for a turkey basket, gift certificates from local restau-

rants, and gas gift cards, along with a 50/50 raffle. The café

will feature very reasonably priced food including lobster and

chicken salad rolls, hot dog plates, and haddock chowder. Fun

for the whole family!

Anyone with items for the white elephant table can drop them

off at the Church Hall on Monday, November 10 from 6:00-

7:00 p.m.

Ladies Guild members will be selling tickets for the major raf-

fle after Mass at Sacred Heart on October 26, November 2, and

November 9. Thanks to everyone who supports this fundraiser!

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 9—Mary Bourque, Rachel Dyer, Marc Nadeau 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.

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.

Grieving after abortion? … Relief is

possible —Come to a Rachel’s Vineyard retreat

and experience, through Scripture, the profound

and beautiful mercy of God with about five others

also longing to move beyond the pain. The next re-

treat is in southern Maine on November 14-16. The

registration deadline is November 10. For more in-formation, visit www.rachelsvineyard.org. To dis-

cuss registration, contact Annette Rioux in the Di-

ocesan Office of Lifelong Faith Formation at (207)

321-7885 or at annette.rioux@portlanddiocese.org.

“By tradition during the month of November we make spe-

cial 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 conversation will follow the prayer ser-

vice.

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ST. MICHAEL WEEKLY OFFERING

Thank you for your generosity!

2013 2014

All Saints $3,760 $3,117

Week of November 2

Total Offertory $23,372 $20,578

Thanksgiving Baskets $3,926

St. Denis/Whitefield Food Pantry

$325

Winthrop Hot Meals Kitchen $1,300 CATHOLIC APPEAL 2014

OUR CHURCH AT

WORK IN MAINE

To date, the Development Office reports:

Envelopes for the Appeal are located in the pews at each

Church. Thank you for being a co-worker with Christ.

Together we support Our Church at Work in Maine. May

God bless you and your loved ones. Thank you for your

generosity!

2014 Total

Pledged

Gift

Count

2014

Overall Goal % of Goal

$138,702 564 $220,800 62.82%

Second Collection

There is no second collection this weekend.

World Youth Day Pilgrims Host: Please join a group of youth from St. Michael

Parish on November 9th at Noon, at St. Augus-

tine Hall to support their pilgrimage to World

Youth Day 2016 in Poland. There will be baked

goods (with gluten free options), social time, a

Cozy Comfort Fall Basket will be raffled off,

drawing at 1pm followed by a presentation about

World Youth Day by one of the pilgrims. All are

invited. Donations will be gratefully accepted. All

proceeds will help the group attend World Youth

Day in 2016.

The Pastoral Center

will be closed

Tuesday, November 11

for Veterans Day

Ushers and Sacristans All Ushers and Sacristans are asked to attend one

of the following mandatory meetings:

November 12th, 6 p.m. St. Augustine

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

the 2nd and 4th Sundays of

each month at the

9:00a.m. Mass. Please call

Gail at the Pastoral Center

if interested.

A Senior Residence in Augusta The Howell House is a senior residence that offers

a small community living environment in a non-

smoking facility. The residents of Howell House

maintain a high degree of independence while liv-ing in their own apartments and enjoying the

comfort of their own furnishings and belongings. The Howell House employs a manager and housekeep-ers. Staff members and community volunteers all work together to offer residents the opportunities to partici-pate in activities at Howell House and in the communi-ty. There are currently 2 vacancies available. If you would like more information, or take a tour of the building, please contact us at: (207) 626-5403 or email at: HowellHouse@qwi.net Visit our website at: how-ellhouse.weebly.com

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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 Angela Labbe 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.

Dad’s Dynamite Pies HOLIDAY PIES FUNDRAISER

“Dad’s Dynamite Pies” are handmade pies from MAINE! These pies are convenient and delicious for holiday celebrations. Pies come frozen, are available in 10 different flavors, and range in price from $15.00 to $21.00. The pies will be delivered and MUST be picked up from the school on Monday, November 24, between 2:30 and 5:30 pm. To order your pies, ask your favorite St. Mi-chael School student, stop by the office, or print out the flyer/order form at www.patriotfundraising.net (click on “Dad’s Dyna-mite Pies”) and submit completed form along with payment (payable to “St. Michael School”) in next week’s collection basket (weekend of November 8 and 9). Orders must be received by Mon, Nov 10th. For more info, call Denise at 623-3491.

Thank You!

Calling All Crafters! The Annual St. Michael School Christmas Fair will be held Saturday, November 22nd in the school gymnasium from 9:00 to 3:00 pm. Last year we had some amazing Maine-made crafts. We are hoping to continue the tradition in making this year’s craft booth another great success! If you would like to make, create, or donate items for the craft booth, please contact Katie at 441-4636 or skvarney@live.com.

Thank you for your continued support!

Autumn Pancake Breakfast

The 8th grade class will be hosting an Autumn Pancake

Breakfast this Sunday, November 9th from 8:00 to 11:30 am in the school gymnasium. The menu will consist of

delicious pancakes, eggs, sausage, coffee and juice. Breakfast is $5 per person. Every year the 8th grade class

needs to raise funds for their class trip, graduation and

graduation dance. Join us for breakfast and help to sup-port this year’s 8th grade class. Hope to see you there!