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August Presider Schedule - updated 7/30

Current Daily Mass Schedule

* Please note that these schedules are subject to change. Also, please check the July schedule for changes in Mass times throughout the cluster.

Schedule of Masses
All parishes

Saturday Masses

• 4:00 p.m. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
• 4:00 p.m. St. Louis
• 4:00 p.m. Chebeague Island
• 5:15 p.m. St. Peter - Confession 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
• 5:15 p.m. Our Lady Star of the Sea

Sunday Masses

• 8:00 a.m. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
• 8:00 a.m. St. Louis (Polish/English)
• 8:15 a.m. St. Christopher
• 9:00 a.m. St. Peter
• 9:30 a.m. St. Christopher
• 10:00 a.m. Cathedral, with choir
• 10:30 a.m. Sacred Heart / St. Dominic, with choir
• 12:30 p.m. Sacred Heart / St. Dominic, (Spanish Mass)
• 5:00 p.m., Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
• 6:00 p.m., Sacred Heart / St. Dominic

Saturday Confessions
2:30 - 3:30 p.m. at St. Peter's,
72 Federal Street, Portland

Daily Mass Schedule

Mondays
7:00 a.m. St. Peter
12:15 p.m. Cathedral

Tuesdays
7:00 a.m. St. Peter
12:15 p.m. Cathedral

Wednesdays
7:00 a.m. St. Peter
12:15 p.m. Cathedral

Thursdays
7:00 a.m. St. Peter
12:15 p.m. Cathedral

Fridays
7:00 a.m. St. Peter
12:15 p.m. Cathedral

Schedule of Masses and Services by Parish

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

• 4:30 p.m. Saturday Mass (reconciliation 3:30 - 4:00)
• 8:30 a.m. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
• 10:00 a.m. Cathedral, with choir
• 5:00 p.m., Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Sacred Heart / St. Dominic

• 10:30 a.m. Sunday in the church
• 12:30 p.m. Sunday (Spanish) in the church
• 6:00 p.m. Sunday in the church

St. Christopher

(Usually First Sunday of July through the Labor Day Weekend) Mass on Long Island on Saturday at 5:00 PM at the Summer Chapel; Mass on Chebeague Island on Saturday at 6:15 PM at the Methodist Church. Masses on at St. Christopher's on Peaks Island are Sundays at 8:15 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. in the summer, and 10:15 a.m. during the rest of the year.

St. Louis

• 4:00 p.m. Saturday
• 8:00 a.m. Sunday (Polish/English)

St. Peter

• 5:15 p.m. Saturday
• 9:00 a.m. Sunday
• 7:00 a.m. Monday through Friday

Portland Peninsula and Island Parishes Contact information:
Pastoral Center at Guild Hall
on the corner of Congress and Franklin, 207- 773-7746

Fr. Lou Phillips, Pastor
773-7746 x104

Fr. Kevin Martin
Parochial Vicar
773-7746 x105

Fr. Michael Seavey
Parochial Vicar
773-7746 x106

Sacred Heart / St. Dominic Parish Office and Rectory, 772-6182
Fr. Richard Bertrand, S.J.
Parochial Vicar

Reconciliation - Saturday

• 3:00 - 3:30 p.m. Sacred Heart / St. Dominic
• 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Cathedral

Reconciliation - Sunday and other times

• 11:30 a.m. Cathedral Chapel (before the Latin Mass)
• 12:00 p.m. Sacred Heart / St. Dominic (Spanish) or by appointment.

Holy Day Mass Schedule **
• Vigil - 4:30 p.m. Cathedral
• Vigil - 7:00 p.m. St. Peter
• 7:00 a.m. St. Peter
• 12:15 p.m. Cathedral Chapel
• 5:15 p.m. Cathedral (Latin)
• 6:00 p.m. Sacred Heart / St. Dominic
• 6:00 p.m. St. Christopher
• 7:00 p.m. Cathedral

** NOTE: The Holy Day schedule cannot always be followed, especially when a holy day falls on a Sunday or Monday. Please check your parish or cluster bulletin / newsletter, or call your parish office to be sure of the Mass schedule on these special days.

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Awake in Faith with the Bishop: Thanks to the initiative and support of generous donors, the bishop is able to share a word of hope and spiritual wisdom Monday through Friday on WGME - Channel 13 in Portland, WAGM - Channel 8 in Presque Isle, and WABI - Channel 5 in Bangor. The bishop's message airs at 5:59 a.m. on the Portland and Presque Isle TV stations and at 12:28 p.m. in Bangor.

Children's Corner

Following Jesus is something that we must do with all our hearts, all our minds, and all our souls. No matter what else seems to be more important, following Jesus is our way.

September 5, 2010 Readings for the Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Ongoing news and information

Special second collections through the summer:
-- September 12, 2010: Special Parish Needs
-- September 19, 2010: Catholic Univerisity and Special Education Needs
-- October 10, 2010: Special Parish Needs
-- October 24, 2010: Mission Sunday

These are all important needs. Please be generous.

Grieving… Join us for an evening of Prayer and Remembrance to grieve and honor a child loss through abortion, miscarriage or unexpected death.

If you are grieving this loss come to an interfaith service in the Chapel at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland, on Friday, September 17, 2010 at 7:00 PM. For more information, please call Grace at 773-7746, ext. 103

Save these dates:

September 11, 2010: Walk for Recovery - More details to come

September 11, 2010: The 2nd Annual Green Mass at Holy Family Church, 429 Old Town, Maine, 4 p.m. in recognition of and prayer for those who work to preserve and protect our environment. Dinner follows in the Holy Family Church Hall. Celebrant and Homilist will be Bishop Malone.

September 12, 2010: The Annual Blue Mass at the Basilica of Ss. Peter and Paul in Lewiston honoring EMS, fire and law enforcement personnel. This Mass honors all who contribute to public health and safety in Maine. Members of these agencies are encouraged to attend this celebratory event in uniform; a reception will follow.

September 24, 2010, 7 p.m. Save the date for the Fourth Annual Harvest Ball hosted by Bishop Richard Malone to benefit Harvest Magazine. The ball will be held at the Holiday Inn by the Bay and feature the Tony Boffa Band. Plenty of free parking is available. For more information, go to www.portlanddiocese.org/harvestball, or call 773-6471.

RETROUVAILLE…..a Lifeline: Rediscover a loving marriage with a Retrouvaille (pronounced re-tro-vy) weekend. If your marriage is tearing the two of you apart, if there is little or no meaningful communication, if you are considering separation or divorce, we believe Retrouvaille can help you. The next New England Retrouvaille marriage renewal weekends will be held in Massachusetts on September 24-26, 2010. To register for the weekend or for more information, visit www.HelpOurMarriage.com or call 1-800-470-2230.

Saturday, October 9, 2010 is the date of Cathedral School’s 2^nd Annual “East End 5K to benefit Cathedral School.” For more information about this race, contact Brian Bernier at 899-4126, or via email at bbernier1@maine.rr.com. A brochure with more information and a registration form is located in the back of each cluster church, or can be obtained at the Pastoral Center at 307 Congress Street.

October 15, 2010 The Red Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland at 11 a.m. There will be a luncheon immediately following the Mass at the Portland Country Club with featured speaker Dennis Maher. With the Innocence Project's assistance, Mr. Maher was exonerated after serving 19 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. Space is limited. RSVP by September 30, 2010 by contacting Denise Plourde at 207-791-1210, or by e-mail: dplourde@pierceatwood.com.

Ongoing in the
Portland Peninsula and Island Parishes

Catholic Charities Maine Family Life Institute offers many services for families in both good times and in bad. For information, call 1-800-CARE-002 ext. 2670, or e-mail familylifeinstitute@ccmaine.org.

For a complete list of Catholic New England colleges, revisit the July 26 issue of our Newsletter on the Web at www.cluster21portland.org/history/newsletters/

Knights of Columbus St Louis Polish Church
The Knights of Columbus is a men's organization created to unite men in their faith and help others in times of need. Through their Good Neighbor Project, one of the Knights programs distributes donated bread and pastries from Panera Bread to those in need. Frank Piveronas spearheads this project and has been the "bread man" dropping off welcome goods to the Friendship House in South Portland every Saturday. The Friendship House is well known to St Louis Parish from its founding in 1985. When it was located on Brackett Street in Portland, the Parish donated food from its annual dinner events. Frank states, "We will continue to be a friend to Friendship House helping with food and other wish list items".

Volunteer opportunities exist in every parish. Lead the way, and contact your parish office to offer to help.

Portland Peninsula and Island Parishes Prayer Line: Need Prayers? For yourself? For a loved one? For a problem? For an intention? Our Prayer Line prays for all our ongoing prayer requests every day. It is confidential and no names are used. Donna Lebel is the Prayer Line Coordinator. She can be reached at 774-7120. You may leave a message. She will never ask the name of the caller. Those wishing to be a part of the group who prays for others can also call Donna.

Camp Fatima for boys and Camp Bernadette for girls: The camps are located in the Lakes Region of NH. They offer 2-week overnight sessions for children, ages 6-15. For information about camps, contact Michael Drumm at 603-364-5851 or email mdrumm@diocamps.org, or visit www.diocamps.org.

Put more money back into your pocket! If you made $50,000 or less in 2009, you can have your state and federal income taxes prepared and filed for free by IRS-certified volunteer tax preparers. Once you have tax statements from ALL income received in 2009, dial 2-1-1 to find a CA$H tax site near you. Free tax preparation is provided by CA$H Greater Portland, a community coalition that empowers families and individuals to achieve long-term financial stability. For more information, visit www.cashgp.org.

Child Advocacy

The Child Advocacy Forum for the Portland Peninsula and Island Parishes held its first cluster-wide meeting on November 8, 2009 at St. Louis Parish. Discussed at the meeting were Pro-Life issues and how our cluster parishes might work more closely together for a larger voice and support system. Contact Mary at the Pastoral Center at 773-7746 if you are interested in getting involved in this ongoing forum.

The Community Partnership for Protecting Children is an active collaboration of public service agencies and faith based groups around the city of Portland, working together to provide services families need to keep children safe. Please help to get the word out about these needs, and about opportunities, such as the following announcement:

Foster families needed: CPPC, Casey Family Services and others in our community are working to recruit potential foster parents in the Greater Portland area. The need in this area continues. The goal is to have children who have been removed from their birth families, either temporarily or permanently, remain in their communities whenever possible. Please contact your parish office if your family is able to help.

It's never too late … “After I finally dealt with my abortion and allowed myself to grieve the loss, I was able to reclaim my broken maternity.” Find comfort and peace at the next Rachel's Vineyard Retreat Weekend, April 23-25, sponsored Catholic Charities Maine Parish Social Ministry. For an understanding ear and to learn more, call 871-7464 (Portland), Ext. 2670; toll-free at 1-800-CARE-002; or e-mail: psm@ccmaine.org All inquiries are strictly confidential.

Ways to Show
Compassion and Love

Trauma Intervention Program (TIP) is looking for caring people to join a team of fellow citizen volunteers, trained to provide emotional and practical support to the victims of traumatic events i.e. sudden deaths, accidents, suicides, etc. We are called by Police, Fire and ER personnel in Portland, South Portland, Westbrook, Gorham and Scarborough, Falmouth, and Windham. Our next training starts April 29th. To register or for more information call Susan Scanlon at 318-3400 or Gary Landry 650-4249.

In our faith, torture has no place. Please join the National Religious Campaign Against Torture in a video and discussion to inform and educate. Visit www.nrcat.org/300in30. Show Ending US-Sponsored Torture Forever, a short 20 minute video. Pledge that torture IS a moral issue. This message from Catholic Charities Maine Parish Social Ministry, "Loving God & Neighbor Together", 1-800-CARE-002, psm@ccmaine.org

Hospice volunteers: VNA Home Health & Hospice offers training or hospice volunteers. This extraordinary training will prepare attendees to work as a volunteer with individuals and families facing a terminal illness. VNA Home Health & Hospice, 50 Foden Road, So. Portland. For information about the next training, contact Linda at 400-8714 for an application, or e-mail hopkinsl@vnahomehealth.org. A pre-training interview is required.

Attention Men ~ Kairos is a group of men (many are retired) who twice a year go up to the Maine State Prison in Warren, Maine, and spend a weekend with prisoners. To learn more about Kairos, call Fr. McKenna at 775-1084 or call Dan Roy at 549-5684, or visit Kairos on the Web at www.kairosprisonministry.org.

Want to Share in Jesus’ Healing Ministry? If you are compassionate, non-judgmental, hospitable, and comfortable reaching out to those experiencing broken relationships or major losses like divorce, God may be calling you to minister to the divorced in our Church. Catholic Charities Maine Family Life Institute will host a 2 day training program this spring for new Divorce & Beyond group facilitators. If you have been divorced at least two years and think you might be ready to be a facilitator, please contact Bill Wood at 1-800-CARE-002, ext. 2672, or e-mail bwood@ccmaine.org

Catholic Education and Faith

College scholarships available! The Thomas More College of Liberal Arts in Merrimack, NH is offering incoming Freshmen 6 scholarships ranging from $10,000 to $30,000 for the winners of the 2010 Faith and Reason Essay Contest. Applicants are invited to reflect upon the Introduction to Pope Benedict XVI’s social encyclical Caritas in Veritate, and to submit an essay of 2 to 3 pages in answer to the question: How does the exercise of charity in our day call for the courageous witness to truth? To request more information, go online at www.thomasmorecollege.edu or contact the Director of Admissions, Mark Schwerdt at (800) 880-8308 or at admissions@thomasmorecollege.edu

March 19, 2010 Faith Formation Roller Skating Party - Click the image to see more photos and a video.

Promote Catholic Education: Cathedral School is the Catholic elementary school for the Portland Peninsula and Island Parishes. It provides children a positive environment for learning. Growth and education is enhanced through structure, affirmation, consistency and recognition of self-worth. Each child develops intellectually, morally, emotionally, spiritually, socially, and physically. Rich in ethnic diversity, the school encourages and broadens children’s understanding of social justice and peace. At Cathedral School, every day begins with scripture and prayer. Jesus is the role model of behavior. Visit or call Cathedral School. For information about Cathedral School, go to www.cathedralportland.com/.

Catholic Newman Club at the University of Southern Maine:

Where college Students can find their spiritual home
Contact

--Sarah Bujno, President (sarah.bujno@maine.edu or
usm_newmanclub@yahoogroups.com)
--Jonathan Marro, Vice President
--Laura Manduca, Treasurer
--Joe Mailhot, Advisor and Catholic Chaplain
(joe.mailhot@portlanddiocese.net or 240-8500)

Marriage and Family

Catholic Charities Maine Family Life Institute offers the following services: Birthline, Project Rachel, Natural Family Planning, FOCCUS, Marriage Enrichment, Divorce Ministry, Marriage Preparation, Parish Inclusion, & Catholic Campaign for Human Development. For information, call 1-800-CARE-002 ext. 2670, or e-mail familylifeinstitute@ccmaine.org.

"Spring: A Time for Growth--A Day of Reflection for Singles, Widowed and Divorced" will be offered at the Marie Joseph Spiritual Center in Biddeford Pool on Saturday, May 1st. The fee, which includes lunch, is $35. To register, please go to the Calendar Section of the Portland Diocese website: www.portlanddiocese.org. For more information, call 871-7464 ext. 2672. This event is sponsored by Connected Catholics of Maine, the Diocesan Office of Lifelong Faith Formation and Catholic Charities Maine Parish Social Ministry.

Marriage Renewal: Rediscover a loving marriage with a Retrouvaille (pronounced re-tro-vy) weekend. If your marriage is tearing the two of you apart, if there is little or no meaningful communication, if you are considering separation or divorce, we believe Retrouvaille can help you. The next New England Retrouvaille marriage renewal weekends will be held April 16-18, 2010 and September 24-26, 2010. To register for the weekend or for more information, visit www.HelpOurMarriage.com or call 1-800-470-2230.

Don’t go through divorce alone. You can find hope and healing in a “Divorce & Beyond” group. Our 8 week, facilitated groups are a caring and compassionate place where you can share thoughts and feelings with others who are also experiencing the loss of a marriage. Two Portland-area groups are starting soon! Thursday, March 4th (6:30 to 8:30 p.m.), Holy Martyrs in Falmouth & Tuesday, March 16th (6:30 to 8:30 p.m.) St. Bartholomew in Cape Elizabeth. For more info & to register, 1-800-CARE-002, ext. 2672. E-mail: psm@ccmaine.org. Pre-registration is required. For the comfort and confidentiality of our members, no walk-ins, please. Fee is $25.00.

Struggling with Alcohol/Drug Issues? Catholic Charities of Maine Counseling Services offers confidential substance abuse and mental health counseling for those experiencing problems and/or family members needing assistance. Immediate appointments available. Walk-ins welcome. Mon-Fri 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 250 Anderson Street, Portland, or call 775-5671.

Find more marriage and family resources at Catholic Charities of Maine, www.ccmaine.org.

Preparing for Marriage? Our Cluster-wide Marriage Prep program ("Unitas") for couples seeking marriage preparation. This is a time tested program that has benefited many couples over the years. For more information, contact Steve & Kathy Beirne at 772-2968.

Invest in your Marriage and reap the benefits...You’ll get more from spending just 44 hours together on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend than you would from a 10 day romantic cruise. Each weekend is designed as a private experience between husband and wife that develops deeper communication, restores hopes and dreams, renews passion, affirms the uniqueness of each couple and inspires good marriages to grow into even better marriages. The registration fee is $50 and a freewill donation will be accepted at the end of the weekend. For more information or to register for the next Marriage Encounter weekend, contact Dave & Ellie at 207-933-4237 or go to www.wwmeNewEngland.org.

Do You Want To Strengthen Your Marriage?
Visit www.foryourmarriage.org brought to you by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops - for helpful tips from married couples and others on living a happy and holy married life. Catholic Charities Maine Family Life Institute encourages you to check out their daily marriage tips, like this one. "Yeah, you won," said the irate wife to her husband, "and now you get to live with the loser." In your marriage, win/win outcomes are a better way to resolve disagreements.

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WORDING FOR POSTERS, FLYERS, AND OTHER CLUSTER MATERIALS

The Roman Catholic Community of the Portland Peninsula and Island Parishes of the Diocese of Portland, Maine include five parishes: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sacred Heart / St. Dominic, St. Christopher, St. Louis, St. Peter and one school, Cathedral School (formerly called Cluster 21). Visit www.cluster21portland.org.

What's in a name?

Identity, unity, and a sense of place...like children who know their family's home address and telephone number.

When speaking of the grouping of parishes currently known in the Diocese as Cluster 21, please call us: The Portland Peninsula and Island Parishes.

In formal correspondence, please call us: The Roman Catholic Community of the Portland Peninsula and Island Parishes in the Diocese of Portland, Maine, or

The Roman Catholic Community of the Portland Peninsula and Island Parishes in Maine, or simply

The Portland Peninsula and Island Parishes, or

The cluster of churches known as the Portland Peninsula and Island Parishes.