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Our Lady of Hope Parish
NOTICE - Please watch our website for most recently updated information
(www.ladyofhopemaine.org). There is about a week "lag time" from when the bulletin is completed and when you see it. The parish office will be open to the public again by appointment only. Appointments can be scheduled on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. All Covid19 guidelines are to be followed. We still need to limit in-person contact as much as possible to protect everyone concerned. Please conduct your parish business as much as possible via phone or email. (Mass cards and scheduling Mass can be done via phone or email). Thanks for your faithful continuing of church support through your envelopes, WeShare and offerings dropped at the mail slot at the Parish Office. You have kept us going financially!
See page 7 for updates on church reopening.
OUR LADY OF HOPE and ST. BRIGID SCHOOL
A Jesuit Ministry
February 13 / February 14, 2021
sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Pastoral Office, 673 Stevens Avenue, Portland, ME 04103-2540 207-797-7026 email:
[email protected] Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
The office is closed on Fridays except by appointment (including phone calls).
Phone messages left at any time are returned as soon as possible on the next regular work day.
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Pastoral Staff Finance Council Fr. Paul Sullivan, S.J.- Pastor Bill Green, Charlie Noyes, Barbara Willey,
Fr. Kevin C. Hughes, S.J - Parochial Vicar Ann Campbell, Tim Gibson Fr. John d ’Anjou, S.J.- Senior Priest Fr. Vincent Curtin, S.J. Senior Priest Pastoral Council
Rev. Mr. John McAuliffe, Deacon Bill Slavick, Mary Ellen White, Kathy Eliscu
Parish Musicians Estelle Lavoie, Elizabeth Tarasevich
Nancy Curran Joan Dube Dermot Bostock Tom Luna Lori Arsenault [email protected]
Office Staff Sacrament of Baptism Mary Cafazzo Parish Business Administrator Please call the Pastoral Office at 207-797-7026 to register
for pre-baptism class. Linda McCormack Parish Administrative Assistant Jean Ingalls Office Assistant
Melodye Deberadinis School Bookkeeper Sacrament of Marriage Andrew Litcher IT and Maintenance Couples should contact the Pastoral Office at least six
months in advance. Christopher Landry Maintenance
Faith Formation Sacrament of Reconciliation
[email protected] Saturday - St. Pius X Church 2:30 to 3:00 PM
Sandra Litcher-Director of Religious Education or by Appointment
R.C.I.A.
RCIA Core Team: Lori Arsenault, Jim Masi, Dick Niles, Father Paul Sullivan S.J.
Daily Mass Schedule - Saturday (01/23) - Saturday (01/30) All Masses celebrated at St. Pius X Church are livestreamed, available at the parish website
Daily Mass Schedule Mon-Friday 9 :00 AM Open Mass, no pre-registration required.
Weekend Masses All Masses need Prior Reservations to Attend
Saturday - St. Pius X 8:00 AM - Livestreamed only Saturday - St. Pius X - 4:30 PM
Sunday - St. Pius X 7:00 9:00 AM Additional Weekly Masses with our Jesuit Community: Sunday - Father Hayes Center 8:00 AM
School Mass at St. Brigid will be held differently and will Sunday - St. Pius X 9:00 AM
open only to students and school staff. Cheverus has resumed Sunday - Father Hayes Center 10:00 AM
the 7:15 AM Mass in the Loyola Chapel on school days. Seating is limited.
Sunday - St. Pius X - 5:00 PM
Act of Spiritual Communion
"Jesus, we believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament. We love You above all things and desire to receive You into our hearts, minds, souls and bodies. Many of our brothers and sisters cannot now receive You sacra-mentally because of illness, or violence in their homelands, or because there is no priest and Mass can be celebrated only rarely. Come spiritually into those hearts. We embrace You, already there, and unite ourselves to You and to our brothers and sisters. Never permit us to be separated from You or from them. Amen.”
Fr. Paul Sullivan S.J. Pastor
Fr. Kevin Hughes S.J. Parochial Vicar
Fr. John d ’Anjou S.J. Senior Priest
Fr. Vincent Curtin S.J. Senior Priest
Mary Cafazzo Business Mgr.
Linda McCormack Parish Assistance
Jean Ingalls Office Assistance
Sandra Litcher Faith Formation
Andrew Litcher IT and Maintenance
Christopher Landry Maintenance
William Burke School Principal
Melodye Deberadinis School Bookkeeper
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SATURDAY: February 13, 2021 8:00 AM - St. Pius X Priest Intention
( Livestream Only ) (Fr. Bob L) Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
4:30 PM - St. Pius X Mary E. Foley by Michael & Liz Walsh ( Reservations Only & Livestream ) (Fr. Kevin)
SUNDAY: February 14, 2021 - Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 AM - St. Pius X Heidi Foster by her Mom
( Reservations Only & Livestream ) (Fr. Jack) 8:00 AM - Fr. Hayes Center Margaret Abbott by Adrienne & Family
( Reservations Only) (Fr. Vince) 9:00 AM - St. Pius X Dominic & Iola Dominic by Daughter, Harriet
( Reservations Only & Livestream ) (Fr. Bob L) 10:00 AM - Fr. Hayes Center For the People of the Parish - Both Living &
Deceased ( Reservations Only ) (Fr. Paul) 5:00 PM - St. Pius X Dominic A. Aceto by Michael & Liz Walsh
( Reservations Only & Livestream ) (Fr. Paul) MONDAY: February 15, 2021 9:00 AM - St. Pius X J. In Memory of all Deceased Parishioners & Families of Abuse ( Open No Reservations & Livestream ) (Fr. Jack)
TUESDAY: February 16, 2021 9:00 AM - St. Pius X Jimmy & Kay Nappi by Robert & Linda Nappi
( Open No Reservations Only & Livestream ) (Fr. Vince)
WEDNESDAY: February 17, 20201 - Ash Wednesday 9:00 AM - St Pius X Jack Welch by Wife, Carole Welch
Mass with Ashes ( Reservations Only & Livestream ) (Fr. Bob L) 9:00 AM - St Joseph Ashes distributed (No Mass) (Fr. Paul) 12:00 PM - St Joseph Ashes distributed (No Mass) (Fr. Kevin) 12:00 PM - St Pius X Ashes distributed (No Mass) (Fr. Vince 4:30 PM - St Joseph Ashes distributed (No Mass) (Fr. Paul) 4:30 PM - St Pius X For All The Peope of the Parish both Living & Deceased Mass with Ashes ( Reservations Only & Livestream ) (Fr. Kevin)
THURSDAY: February 18, 2021 9:00 AM - St. Pius X James A. Banks, Sr. by Sister Cathy & Banks Family
( Open No Reservations Only & Livestream ) (Fr. Paul) 7:00 PM - St. Pius X For Hope & For Prayer to help us thru this pandemic
( Open No Reservations Only & Livestream ) (Fr. )
FRIDAY: February 19, 2021 9:00 AM - St. Pius X For The Deceased Members of the Dostie Family
Family ( Open No Reservations Only & Livestream ) (Fr. Kevin)
SATURDAY: February 20, 2021 8:00 AM - St. Pius X Lt. James W. Levens
( Livestream Only ) (Fr. Bob L) First Sunday of Lent
4:30 PM - St. Pius X William C. Zurey by Lawrence & Edna Flaherty ( Reservations Only & Livestream ) (Fr. Paul)
SUNDAY: February 21, 2021 - First Sunday of Lent 7:00 AM - St. Pius X Herbert H. Snider by Joe & Dawn Desimone
( Reservations Only & Livestream ) (Fr. Paul) 8:00 AM - Fr. Hayes Center For The People of the Parish both Living &
Deceased ( Reservations Only) (Fr. Jack) 9:00 AM - St. Pius X Rose Lopreste by Denise Britton-Phillips
( Reservations Only & Livestream ) (Fr. Kevin) 10:00 AM - Fr. Hayes Center All those who have passed from COVID-19
( Reservations Only) (Fr. Bob L) 5:00 PM - St. Pius X Pat & Nany Tenorio by Joy
( Reservations Only & Livestream ) (Fr. Kevin)
The Sanctuary Candle burns this week at
St. Joseph Church Domenic Bernabei
St. Pius X Church Lt. James W. Levens
02/14/2021 to 02/20/2021
A prayer for our journey as a parish
"God of the journey, as we travel on alert us to the things that matter and open our eyes to every sign of your presence. Give us a sense of direction, or at least a sense of purpose, a sense of wonder, a sense that, in everything, You are walking with us step by step, gently leading us to the heart of things."
Availability of Holy Communion
We recognize that many in our community do not feel safe in attending Mass. We encour-age using our livestream Mass (www.ladyofhopemaine.org). Unfortunately a livestream Mass does not enable a person to receive Communion. We invite those who are attending a Mass online or TV to come to St. Pius X Church at about 9:45 AM on Sunday mornings. Following the 9:00 AM Mass a priest will be available at the door of the church (approximately 9:45-10:00 AM) to distribute Communion. Follow social distanc-ing in any line and wear a mask, please.
Ministry to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing - Each Third Sunday of the month (on February 21st) Fr Kevin will offer the 9:00 AM Mass at St. Pius X that is spoken and also signed in American Sign Lan-guage. To attend this Mass in person you must reserve in advance. The Mass is also livestreamed.
Monthly Eucharistic Adoration ( March 05th ) Each first Friday of the month. 7:00 to 8:00 PM livestream from St. Pius X Church, Eucharistic Adoration. Led by Deacon John. Attendance is by livestream only at this time.
Winter Weather Cancellations - This year Our Lady of Hope Parish will be listing any weather-related cancellations on TV channel 6 and on the website - News Center Maine. You can also go by our "old way" - if Portland Schools are closed because of bad weather, our 9:00 AM Mass is cancelled to in-person attendance. If the internet is working, we do expect to livestream that 9:00 AM Mass but do not venture out to try to attend. Your safety, the ability of the City Crews to clean streets and our snow plowing people to clear our church yard make it important for you to stay home. If it is a "snow day" then the Parish Office will also be closed.
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Parish Zoom Gathering Mondays For some months now a number of parishioners have gathered for a zoom conversation Monday evenings 7:00 -8:00 PM. The conversation is always interesting - no pre-set topics. Anyone in the parish is invited to join. If you want to come, send an email to the parish office letting us know that and you will be sent the weekly link and invitation. You can opt-out at any time if you wish! Thanks Fr Paul SJ
Getting Ready for Lent 2021 1 The Ignatian Guide to Forgiveness Lenten Read-Along 2 Plan now to join a special Lenten read-along with Loyola Press. We’ll be reading The Ignatian Guide to Forgiveness: 10 Steps to Healing at a relaxed pace that will give us time to savor what we read during the weeks of Lent. The book, by dotMagis blogger Marina Berzins McCoy, delves into the principles of Ignatian spirituality and uses gentle honesty to lay out 10 steps toward forgiveness. 3 How to Participate 4 Purchase your copy of The Ignatian Guide to Forgiveness. Get 25% off when using code 5323.* 5 Download the read-along schedule. 1. Post your thoughts, favorite quotes, or reactions with #lentreadalong on social media. The Loyola Press read-along begins on Ash Wednesday, February 17, 2021, and runs through Holy Week, March 28 through April 3, 2021. On Fridays during Lent, visit IgnatianSpirituality.com for special content related to our read-along, including opportuni-ties to discuss sections of the book with other readers. If any in the parish wish to “gather locally” to reflect and share your reading, please let the parish office know or on-line ( REGISTER HERE)
Growing in Friendship with God This Lent Honor the legacy of William A. Barry, SJ, by reading his Lenten Meditations: Growing in Friendship with God and dot-Magis posts inspired by the small but impactful daily reflections booklet. Living Lent Daily Explore themes of hope and courage through this daily e-mail series from Loyola Press. Inspired by the new book, I Am with You: Lessons of Hope and Courage in Times of Crisis by Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, our daily reflections will en-courage us in confusing and turbulent times.
* Use promo code 5323 when ordering at store.loyolapress.com or by phone at 800-621-1008. Shipping and handling are additional. Cannot be combined with other offers. U.S. domestic orders only. Offer expires April 4, 2021.
Telephone Ministry - Additional callers are invited to join our new "phone ministry." Some people cannot now safely get out or get to church and families are not able to visit. It is important to have contact with them. We are looking for people willing to make 4-5 calls a month to fellow parish-ioners, just to say hello. If you can do this, from the safety of your own home and on your own time, please contact the parish office to let us know. 797-7026 or by email [email protected]. Thank you!
Scripture for the week of February 14, 2021 14 Sunday Lv 13:1-2, 44-46/1 Cor 10:31-11:1/Mk 1:40-45 15 Monday Gn 4:1-15, 25/Mk 8:11-13
16 Tuesday Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10/Mk 8:14-21 17 Wednesday Jl 2:12-18/2 Cor 5:20—6:2/Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 18 Thursday Gn 2:18-25/Mk 7:24-30 19 Friday Gn 3:1-8/Mk 7:31-37 20 Saturday Gn 3:9-24/Mk 8:1-10 21 Sunday Lv 13:1-2, 44-46/1 Cor 10:31-11:1/Mk 1:40-45
Observances for the Week of February 14, 2021 14 Sunday SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
15 Monday Saint Claude de la Colombière 16 Tuesday Saint Gilbert of Sempringham 17 Wednesday Ash Wednesday 18 Thursday Blessed John of Fiesole 19 Friday Saint Conrad of Piacenza 20 Saturday Saints Jacinta and Francisco Marto 21 Sunday FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
Thanks
Thanks to our K of C members and families who prepared the Mac and Cheese Drive Through Dinner this week-end. And thanks to everyone who participated by ordering meals. These dinners are a good way to help the parish, enjoy some good food, and come together even if in small ways.
Congratulations to our schools
Bishop Deeley offered a video greeting during Catholic Schools Week (Feb 1-5). The video included a good number of great photos from St. Brigid School and Cheverus High School. We can all be proud of the great work and ministry hap-pening at both schools. Both schools are now actively working with families who are applying for next school year. We wish a good and relaxing February vacation this week to school staffs, students and families.
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Weekly Offertory Report Your Gifts of Stewardship
January 30 / January 31, 2021
First Collection - $6,831.00 envelopes - 141 Second Collection Parish - $1,279.00 - envelopes – 59 Second Collection Diocese - $229.00 - envelopes – 17
Weshare:(1stCollection Parish)- $4,740.65 Transactions 106 Weshare: (2nd Collection Parish) - $604.15 Transaction 22
Weshare: (Diocesan) - $ Transactions
TOTAL Parish First Offertory was $11,571.65 (In order to meet our budget for this year, our First collection needs to average $13,500.00 per week.)
Thank you for your generosity—God Bless
Finance and Administration
December Parish Poor Box Collection $ 210.00
Sacred Heart / St. Dominic Food Pantry Wayside Soup Kitchen - January
Coming 2nd Collections
02-13/14-2021 — Fuel and Energy Fund 02-17-2021 — Eastern Europe / Solidary Fund
02-20/21-2021 — Native American and Black Missions 02-27/28=2021 — Snow Removal and Grounds Care
If you have any questions regarding your envelopes, please contact Linda at 207-797-7026
Thank you for your continued support and generous donations.
Our Lady of Hope Sebastian Rasle, SJ Prayer Circle February 2021 Prayer Intentions
We now start the third year of urging parishioners and friends to pray for our parish and other world needs and for one another through these prayer intentions and the idea of a Parish Prayer Circle. I hope that these intentions and the commitment to pray have been a source of grace and blessing to you and to our parish, school, and world. 1. For the spiritual health, vitality, and financial support of Our Lady of Hope Parish and St. Brigid School.
2. Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention for February - Violence Against Women. We pray for women who are victims of violence, that they may be protected by society and have their sufferings considered and heeded. 3. In this month of St. Valentine, we pray for healthy relationships in our lives, relationships built on honesty and trust and mutual respect. We pray that we be aware of people around us who are lonely and seek opportunities to reach out and offer some companionship.
December Checkbook
December 2020 Current (month)
Regular Offertory Revenue $59,057.00
Regular Offertory Expenses $58,193.94
Total $863.06
*includes quarterly assessment
Second Collection Revenue
Snow removal and Grounds Care $1,878.00
Fuel and Energy Fund $1,522.50
Maintenance Fund $1,558.00
Assessment for St. Brigid School $1,533.00
**Special Collections $2,543.00
Christmas Day $8,018.00
Total $15,738.01
** Religious Education, All Saints, All Souls, Solemnity of Mary, Christmas flowers
Second Collection Expenses
Assessment to St. Brigid School Waived
Other Expenses $9,612.06
Total $6,125.95
Catholic Appeal
Thanks for some recent gifts to the Catholic Appeal 268 individuals or families have made a gift of pledge from our parish. 86% of Parish Goal Thank You
Pledge/gift envelopes are available at the door at St. Pius X Church.
Weekly Bulletins - Printed copies of the weekly bulletin are available at the entrance of St. Pius X Church. New copies are put out on Fridays. Some have asked why can't we have them at St. Joseph as well? The answer to that is there is no sheltered space at St. Joe's. Putting bulletins out there would mean they would be rained upon or apt to be blown around the yard. It is also much easier to park close to the door at Pius and retrieve your bulletin. We are trying to make getting the bulletin easier. You can stop by the Parish Office for a copy as well, if you like, Monday-Thursday 9 AM - 4 PM). Thanks. The bulletin is also availa-ble at our parish website www.ladyofhopemaine.org
Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day (Feb 14) is this Sunday. While there is some historical confusion about who St. Valentine really was, and even if there was more than one person by that name, many keep the tradition of celebrating love and relationships at this time. Beyond being a boost to florists and candy-makers and more, expressing our love and ap-preciation for those close to us is a worthy thing. Let us take a moment to pray for those who are special to us and to reach out to them if that is possible. Let us also pray for those whose lives are more difficult, who have not had good or healthy and loving relationships.
Mass Intentions - Arrangements for Mass Intentions (or the sanctuary candles) can be made at the Parish Office - by phone or email if at all possible. Mass Intentions are being scheduled for all the Masses being celebrated in the parish at this time.
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Your chance to win a “Pot of Gold”
Parish St. Patrick’s Day 50/50. We are launching this 50/50 now with a drawing at the March 13th Drive-Through St. Patrick’s Dinner. Give your tickets anytime now. Tickets are $2 each or 6 for $10 or 12 for $20. Payment can be made via WeShare, at the Parish Office or by putting your ticket order and payment in the parish collection. We will make out the individual tickets for you, just tell us how many you need.
1 - Ticket - $2.00 6 - Tickets - $10.00 12 - Tickets - $20.00
Name: _____________________Phone Number:____________________________
To enter 50 / 50 fill out entry form, tear off, or click on link below Payment: drop in the church basket or mailed to the parish office.
Checks can be made payable to Our Lady of Hope Parish Our Lady of Hope Parish Office 673 Stevens Ave. Portland ME 04103-2640.
Drawing will be March 13th
(Click Here for Entry Form)
( https://ladyofhopemaine.org/pdf/StpatricksDay50-50.pdf ) (Click Here for WeShare Link)
( https://ourladyofhopeportland.weshareonline.org/StPatricksDay505003132021)
The parish portion of the 50/50 "Pot of Gold" will go assist in feeding of the hungry - we'll donate to the Sacred Heart-St. Dominic Food Pantry.
In this time of increased need our parish seeks to reach out as we are able. The Parish Finance Council has approved giving the parish portion of the "Pot of Gold 50/50" to benefit the Sacred Heart-St. Dominic Food Pantry.
St. Patrick’s Day (virtual) Party Monday March 15th 7:00 PM Our regular Monday evening Parish Zoom gathering will become a St. Patrick’s Day celebration on March 15th. Follow-ing upon our successful Virtual Christmas Party in December, we are calling on anyone who may have a story to tell, a song to sing or play, a poem to share to sign up to be part of our version of an Irish “seisun” or Scottish “ceilidh.” Every-body’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day and all are welcome. To plan for this event, I need to know who our musicians and speakers may be and what you’d like to do, so let me know. For everyone else, reserve a space now and I’ll send on the zoom link/invitation when the date draws near. Bring your own beverage and keep the entertainment “family friendly.”
Go raibh míle maith agat! (This simple Irish blessing is used in its original Gaelic often in Ireland -one of the few expres-sions that almost everybody knows. It means 'Many thanks' (literally 'That you may have a thousand good things'))
To register for the St. Patrick’s Day Party call the parish office (207-797-7026) or register online ( REGISTER HERE) at https://ourladyofhopeportland.weshareonline.org/StPatricksDayvirtualParty03152021 Fr Paul SJ
Did you know? Practicing What We Preach. Faith-based organizations own 8% of the habitable land surface, 5% of all commercial forests, 50% of the schools in the world and 64% of schools in sub-Saharan Africa, 10% of world’s total financial institutions, and 14% of its community development corporations. There are 37 million churches in the world with 34,000 (Christian) denominations. The current number of mosques in the world is around 4 million. There are 20,000 synagogues and countless temples. Adapting these establishments to produce their own energy, reduce their carbon foot-print, and extend these benefits to neighboring communities will be a massive demonstration of practicing what we preach. (from Faith for Earth – a call to action by the United Nations environment program).
Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam agree that nature is God’s creation. God has made the universe and the order of the natural world, and has provided for all God’s creatures. These faiths press us to recognize that we are one small part of a complex, interdependent creation. And yet God has given humans a special responsibility to take care of and protect creation, as good stewards or guardians. All beings in creation have value in God’s eyes and should be treated with respect.
During this Lenten Season we will be looking at what we as families and as a parish can do to address the environmen-tal issues facing our world.
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Coming to Mass… (February 15th)
Open Masses are listed on page 2. Pre-registration is required and you must wear a mask. Please plan to arrive at 10 minutes early to allow time to be checked in.
How to register for Weekend Masses Call the Parish Office (207-797-7026) Monday through Thursday 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM before the weekend you wish to come. You must speak to a member of the Parish Staff. Reservations cannot be made by leaving a message or sending an email. You must make a reservation for each week – no “standing reservations” can be taken. You will need to give your name and contact information and the number of people in your “party.” People living together can sit together. All others are two to a pew.
Can you be part of our Ministry of Welcome?
Thanks to parishioners who are now serving as Ministers of Welcome at each of our open Masses (greeters, ush-ers, cleaners). Your generous service makes it possible to welcome our parishioners to live Masses. 1. Those serving need to be willing to be scheduled for a Mass on a continuing basis. We can expect that these condi-tions will be with us for months yet 2. Please contact the Parish Office to become part of this important Ministry Thanks to everyone for your patience and understanding and good will!!
Rice Bowl
For many years Catholic Relief Service’s Rice Bowl program has been part of Lent for parish families. The idea is that you set aside a bit of money that you might have spent on food or “extras” for your own family so that those who regu-larly do not have enough might be helped. 25% of the money collected remains local and is given to local agencies feeding the hungry. The remainder helps support programs run worldwide by Catholic Relief Services. We do have a supply of the traditional cardboard “rice bowls” there, but it is not essential to use one of these. Just set aside your offering in the best way for you. Traditionally we collect the offerings on Holy Thursday when the offering at that Mass is for the poor. You can also bring or send in your contribution anytime around Easter. Some bring bags of coins. Checks are also ok (payable to Our Lady of Hope, with a Rice Bowl note in the subject line). Over 159 million people in over 100 countries are assisted by CRS. CRS Rice Bowl shares stories of hope from CRS’ work around the world. These stories are examples of how your Lenten alms are helping communities find solutions to problems like hunger and mal-nutrition. Take a virtual journey with us to Madagascar, El Salvador and Timor-Leste! Don’t forget to try the meatless recipes each Friday during Lent.
Discernment in Making Lenten Plans By Vinita Hampton Wright
What will you do during Lent this year? Will you fast from certain food and drink? Build in more prayer than usual? Make more donations of money, time, or talent? Attend Mass more often? Use a special Lenten devotional book for your prayer time?
Although the basic activities of Lent stay constant in Church Tradition—prayer, fasting, and almsgiving—our lives move and our interior landscapes shift from one year to the next. God knows that we experience change and that the “best” Lenten practice for us one year may not be what our soul most needs another year. So, let’s do some discerning around this topic. How can we choose our activities or practices for this Lenten season? We can apply some Ignatian wisdom by asking questions such as the following.
What are my deep desires right now? Would Lent be a good season in which to pray those desires? Our truest desires are usually God’s desires speaking in us. But true desires can become hidden under layers of false desires or superficial wants. Lent can give us the opportunity to focus on desires and talk with God about them, to learn where our deep de-sire meets God’s purposes for our life and the world.
In what area of my life am I experiencing a lack of spiritual freedom? Where am I clinging to something or trying to force an outcome? In what area has fear or pride or simple ego compelled my thoughts, words, and actions? Dealing forthrightly with unfreedom can be quite an effective form of penance, because we are admitting where we have gone off course, we spend time in prayer identifying why we are not free, and we seek to renew our trust in God and thus loosen our grip on a specific area of life.
How am I participating in God’s kingdom? How am I working with Christ, following the direction of the Holy Spirit, and helping fulfill the Creator’s dream for this world? Lent can be the perfect time to “praydream,” as Jesuit Mark E. Thibodeaux puts it. Daydream prayerfully about how your circumstances, opportunities, interests, and gifts can better contribute to God’s kingdom on earth. www.ignatianspirituality.com
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The Season of Lent
In Church practice, the six weeks of Lent are a special and intense time of preparation for those who will be brought into the Church, the Body of Christ, at Easter. The “sacraments of initiation” Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist, are celebrated with them at Easter or during the Easter Season. For the rest of us, this time is meant to be a kind of “retreat in daily life.” Through prayer, charitable acts (giving of ourselves in addition to some share of our financial resources) and sacrifices in our lives, we seek the grace to direct our lives toward God and live more and more in union with the Holy Spirit. This year covid rules mean some changes in our practices, but we can come together carefully, in limited numbers, which is more than we could do last year at this time
Please look over these parish/school offerings as ways to feed your Catholic, Christian life, to deepen your experience of God, and also to strengthen your ties to your brothers and sisters in faith in this community. God never calls us all by ourselves. We are social beings by God’s gift. Our God is a Good of relationships and God wishes to bless us in our relationships. We journey toward God together.
Our season begins with Ash Wednesday. The Ashes are a physical sign of our desire to change (“repent” means changing direction). Mass on Ash Wednesday is Wednesday February 17th at 9:00 AM and 4:30 PM at St. Pius X. You must call ahead to reserve a seat (as we do on Sundays). Ashes will also be available with a short prayer (no Mass) at 9:00 AM, Noon, and 4:30 PM at St. Joseph Church (ramp entrance) and Noon at St. Pius X Church entryway.
Would you like to pray the daily Scriptures for Lent together with other parishioners? Join Fr. Vince Curtin S.J. and Our Lady of Hope parishioners in personally praying for fifteen minutes or more over the Lenten Scriptures for Mass using the website www.sacredspace.ie to guide us each day, starting on Ash Wednesday, February 17th. For materials use the web site or you may order “The Sacred Space for Lent 2021” booklet which costs $4.00 from Fr. Vince at 358-7577 or by emailing him at [email protected]. A Kindle version of the booklet also is available at Amazon.com for $3.00. Each week we are invited to share our feelings and insights about these readings on “Zoom” meetings mod-erated by Fr. Vince starting Wednesday February 24th at 7:00 PM and going to Wednesday of Holy Week at 7:00 PM on March 31th. Sign up for an invitation to these parish “Zoom” meetings at [email protected]. Call Fr. Vince for more information.
A pathway to Lent…..you are invited to join in a zoom conversation on Wednesday February 24th (7:00 PM) moderated by Fr. Paul, S.J. about “who Jesus is for you?” How have/do you experience him? Contact the parish office for the zoom link. (www.ladyofhopemaine.org) When you do that you will receive a Scripture passage or two to help you move into this conversation.
Often Catholics like to attend a daily Mass during Lent. In addition to our regular 9:00 AM daily Mass (live-stream and in person) and Saturday 8:00 AM (livestream) we are adding a Thursday evening Mass at 7:00 PM at St. Pius X for Lent. This is open to attendance (no reservation needed) and livestreamed. Our parish priests will take turns celebrating this Mass. Starting Thursday Feb 18th through Thursday March 25th.
Stations of the Cross will be prayed on Friday evenings during Lent at 6:00 PM at St. Pius X. This prayer is available by livestream only. It will be led by Deacon John McAuliffe assisted by Bill Welch.
March 5th Friday Holy Hour. Our monthly, first Friday evening Holy Hour, including prayer before the Eucharist, will occur at 7:00 PM, following the Stations. This prayer is available by livestream only. Led by Deacon John and Bill Welch. (Continued on Page 9)
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The Novena of Grace March 4 -12. This 9-day period of prayer leads up to the anniversary of the canoniza-tion of Francis Xavier, S.J. and Ignatius Loyola, S.J. It is dedicated to Xavier. Over the years people reported so many graces received through their prayers, it has become known as the “Novena of Grace.” This year we will observe the Novena at all parish Masses, beginning on Thursday March 4th. On Thursday March 4th and March 12th we will also celebrate a 7:00 PM Mass at St. Pius X as part of the Novena. Reflections at these Masses will focus on themes of the Ignatian spiritual vision. A special blessing will be given at the evening Mass on March 11th and the Friday morning Mass on March 12th. All Masses will be available livestream as well as open to in-person attendance. The Novena prayer will be in the bulletin (printed and online) for those who wish to make the novena at home or on their own. Be part of this blessed Jesuit tradition this year.
The weekly bulletin will carry reflections on the Sunday readings, prepared by Fr. Kevin, S.J.
Fr. Jack SJ and Deacon John are presenting a special program on the connections between the AA Twelve Steps and the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius. There are two sessions, Tuesday March 2nd and 9th at 7:00 PM. The sessions are open to in-person attendance at St. Pius X and will also be livestreamed. All are welcome. Note these sessions are not AA meetings, but presentations aimed to understand the relationship between these two life-giving documents, to grow in our relationship with God, and to aid our ability to be helpful to those who are trying to free themselves of the disease of alcoholism.
Our parish Social Justice and Peace Ministry is inviting us to reflect on the need to care with wisdom and responsibility for the earth, our common home. This is the call of many scientists and religious leaders, in-cluding the world-wide Society of Jesus, and Pope Francis. There will be reflective material and suggestions for practical action in the bulletin each week during Lent, including an invitation to join in reading and dis-cussing People Francis’ document on these issues “Laudato Si’” Watch the bulletin in the weeks to come for more.
Lent is traditionally a time for seeking forgiveness, both from brothers and sisters we have hurt, and from God. During Lent we will offer the Sacrament of Reconciliation at our usual time: 2:30 - 3:00 PM Saturday at St. Pius X. We are using the sacristy. In addition, there will be a Reconciliation Service on March 24th at 7:00 PM at St. Pius X. Following that brief service of prayer led by Fr. Paul, S.J., three priests will be available for individual confession. Covid precautions will be followed.
Our regular Monday evening Parish Zoom Gathering continues. All are welcome to join for an hour of conversation and fellowship. 7:00 - 8:00 PM via zoom. Contact the Parish Office to get the link.
St. Patrick’s Day celebrations: Drive-through Lobster Roll Dinner Saturday March 13th Pick-up starting at 5:00 PM. Drawing for our St. Pat’s “Pot of Gold” 50/50 that day also. 50% to our winner. 50% to benefit the Sacred Heart-St. Dominic Food Pantry. Monday March 15th 7:00 PM an on…virtual St. Patrick’s Day celebration “seisiun” (or “ceilidh” for the Scottish). Details in the bulletin.
Lent officially ends the morning of Holy Thursday (April 1st). We will follow up with information on our Holy Week events at a later date. Watch the bulletin and parish website for any updates or additions.
Mardi Gras
This Tuesday (February 16th) is Mardi Gras (“Fat Tuesday”). Except for the folks in New Orleans and those who enjoy pancakes which, in my experience is a custom especially kept in the Episcopal Church, and perhaps, in other times, some restaurants, Mardi Gras is not a big thing for most of us. IT comes from the old custom of using up fats and oils before the penitential season of Lent when such foods were not consumed. Some say it also is connected to the use of any remaining eggs kept in storage. There was a time when chickens produced few if any eggs during the winter months. With the coming of spring, the eggs would soon come again. Whether by a change of diet or routine, there is something healthy and good in noting differences in days, times, and seasons. “a time to feast, a time to fast” rather than making every day essentially the same. So whether you have a feast of pancakes or other treats on Tuesday, it is healthy to make this change into a season that calls us to be more reflective, to pare things down to what is most essential.
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