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Delegates to the Portland
Cluster Planning Committee
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Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Rector:
Msgr. Paul F. Stefanko Delegates:
Peter Lancia, Gene Fetteroll |
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Sacred Heart / St. Dominic Parish
Pastor:
Rev. Richard-D. Bertrand, S.J. Delegates:
Ray Rier, Glen Perry, Alternates:
Christine Thibeault, Ursula Slavick |
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St.
Christopher's Parish
Pastor: Rev. Frederick H. Morse, Pastor Delegates: Peter
Donnelly, Susan Hanley Alternate: Chris Hoppin |
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St.
Joseph's Parish Pastor:
Rev. Peter Kaseta, O.F.M.Cap. Delegates: Eduard van Loenen,
Sylvia Harlow |
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St. Louis' Church Pastor:
Rev. Ireneusz Chodakowski, M.I.C. Delegates: Bob Konczal, David
J. Deprey Alternate: Joseph Radziucz |
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St.
Patrick's Church Pastor:
Rev. Thomas M. Murphy Delegates: Ted Borduas, Paul Leblond
Alternate: Michael Sweatt |
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St.
Peter's Parish Pastor:
Rev. Kieran Monahan, O.F.M. Delegates: Barbara Linnehan Smith,
Gregory St. Angelo |
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St.
Pius X Pastor: Rev.
Lawrence C. Smith, S.J., Delegates: John Bowman, Andrew Lichter |
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Forward in Faith: A Message from the Bishop’s
Office, Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland April 2006
Cluster Planning in Portland
Parishes across the state have been discussing how to work more
collaboratively in the future, which is the key to reorientation of our
parish structure. As you may recall, last year Bishop Malone directed
each of 27 newly-named clusters to review their resources, staffing and
finances in order to determine which of the following administrative
models will work best for them:
Model I One pastor, merge parishes into one new parish, one
staff, finance council and Pastoral council, with multiple worship
sites
Model II One pastor, separate parishes, one staff, one
cluster Pastoral Council and Finance Council
Model III One pastor, one staff, merge parishes and build new
larger church
Model IV Combination of models: Some parishes may merge, some
may remain separate, or a new larger church may be built.
The planning for Portland was delayed however, until the religious
communities (Jesuits, Marians, Franciscans, and Capuchins) could discuss
their future plans with the bishop.
Currently, all Portland parishes are considered one cluster for
planning purposes. No decision has been made, but the Jesuits
have offered to provide a pastor and parochial vicars (assistant
priests) for a possible second cluster for Portland if that is
determined the better choice through the planning process.
Portland’s cluster committee will now consider whether it is best for
the city’s parishes to be grouped together into one cluster headed by a
diocesan priest and assisted by diocesan priests and religious priests
of various communities; or into two clusters, one organized as
previously described, the other headed by a Jesuit and assisted by
Jesuits. Once that decision is made, the committee (or committees in the
case of two clusters) would pick which administrative model they want
for their cluster.
While the other cluster committees have until June of this year to
submit their recommendation and justification to the Bishop for his
approval, Portland has been granted an extension
until October 1st, 2006 due
to this extra consideration.
If you have comments or suggestions for your
committee, contact your pastor for the names of those representing your
parish. Priests, deacons, parish coordinators and lay participants
involved in the cluster planning have already attended two separate
day-long workshops about the concept and practice of collaborative
ministry and another one is planned for this fall.
Full implementation of the new cluster models will take place
throughout the Diocese over the next four years. The process and future
changes will challenge and call all Catholics to a fuller participation
in the ministry of the Church…a ministry that centers on evangelization
and collaboration.
www.portlanddiocese.net
Clusters
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Cluster 1: 1 Priest Eagle Lake, Wallagrass, Fort Kent, St.
Francis, Allagash |
Cluster 15:
The Marist Fathers (or with 2 Diocesan Priests)
Bath, Brunswick(St. Charles, St. John), Harpswell, Pejepscot |
Cluster 2: 3 Priests, possibly the Marists
Frenchville, St. Agatha, Birch Point, Sinclair, Madawaska (St. Thomas,
St. David), Grand Isle, Van Buren, Hamlin, Long Lake |
Cluster 16:
2 Priests
Auburn (Sacred Heart, St. Louis, St. Philip), Mechanic Falls, Oxford,
Norway |
Cluster 3: 3 Priests
Caribou (Holy Rosary, Sacred Heart), Fort Fairfield, Limestone,
Stockholm, Ashland, Portage, Washburn, Presque Isle, Mars Hill. |
Cluster 17:
3 Priests
Lewiston (Holy Cross, Holy Family, St. Joseph, St. Patrick, Sts. Peter
& Paul ), Lisbon Falls, Sabattus, Greene |
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Cluster 4:
1 Priest
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Houlton, Island
Falls, Patten, Danforth, Vanceboro
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Cluster 18:
1 Priest
Rumford, Roxbury Pond, Mexico, Dixfield, Bethel |
Cluster 5:
1 Priest
Millinocket, East Millinocket, Benedicta, Sherman |
Cluster 19:
2 Priests
Farmington, Jay, Oquossoc, Sugarloaf, Rangeley, Stratton |
Cluster 6:
1 Priest or the Oblates
Howland, Lincoln, Winn, Kingman |
Cluster 20:
1 Priest
Greenville, Rockwood, Jackman, The Forks |
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Cluster 7:
1 Priest
Dover-Foxcroft, Sangerville, Milo, Dexter, Pittsfield
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Cluster 21:
3 Diocesan Priests plus the Religious Priests presently serving in the
city Peaks Island, Long Island, Portland (Cathedral, Sacred Heart /
St. Dominic, St. Louis, St. Peter, St. Joseph, St. Patrick, St. Pius) |
Cluster 8:
2 Priests
Baileyville, Indian Township, Calais, Eastport, Pembroke, Perry,
Machias, Cherryfield, Lubec, Campobello |
Cluster 22:
2 Priests
Cape Elizabeth, Scarborough, Pine Point, S. Portland (Holy Cross, St.
John) |
Cluster 9:
4 Priests
Bradley, Indian Island, Old Town, Orono (Our Lady of Wisdom, St.
Mary), Bangor (St. John, St. Mary), Brewer (St. Joseph, St. Theresa),
Hampden, Winterport |
Cluster 23:
3 Priests
Gorham, East Sebago, Westbrook, Bridgton, Fryeburg, Windham, Raymond |
Cluster 10:
1 Priest plus 1 Senior Priest
Belfast, Isleboro, Bucksport, Stonington, Castine |
Cluster 24:
1 Priest and 1 Senior Priest
Falmouth, Yarmouth, Freeport, Gray |
Cluster 11:
2 Priests
Bar Harbor, Northeast Harbor, Southwest Harbor, Isleford, Ellsworth,
Blue Hill, Green Lake, Winter Harbor |
Cluster 25:
3 Priests
Biddeford (St. Andre, St. Joseph, St. Mary), Biddeford Pool, Lyman,
Old Orchard Beach, Saco (Most Holy Trinity, Notre Dame) |
Cluster 12:
4 Priests
Fairfield, Oakland, Belgrade, N. Vassalboro, So. China, Waterville,
Winslow, Madison, Bingham, Skowhegan |
Cluster 26:
3 Priests
Kennebunk, Wells, Ogunquit, Sanford (Holy Family, St.
Ignatius), Springvale, Limerick |
Cluster 13:
3 Priests
Augusta (St. Andrew, St. Augustine, St. Mary), Gardiner, Hallowell,
Richmond, Whitefield, Winthrop, Monmouth, Litchfield |
Cluster 27:
2 Priests
Kittery, York, York Beach, Berwick, So. Berwick |
Cluster 14:
2 Priests
Boothbay Harbor, Newcastle, Camden, Vinalhaven, North Haven, Rockland,
Thomaston |
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You are encouraged
to send questions or suggestions for future bulletin inserts to: Sue
Bernard, Communications Director, Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland,
P.O. Box 11559, Portland, Maine
04104
Or e-mail:
sbernard@portlanddiocese.net
www.portlanddiocese.net
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Your input is important
Within the Portland
Cluster, the planning committee is beginning its work on a
parish reorganization plan that emphasizes mission, the role of the
laity and parish collaboration. Your input is important. Contact your
pastor or parish representative, or send your comments or questions to
the webmaster for e-mail forwarding to a particular parish,
loriaam@maine.rr.com.
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