Parents Just Don’t Understand
Anybody remember the old rap song by the Fresh Prince, aka Will Smith, “Parents Just Don’t Understand?” As we grow up, it is sometimes a struggle for us to imagine that our parents understand us. It can seem impossible that Mom and Dad remember the stress of exam week or peer pressure. We never saw them as children; we never saw their disappointed faces when they weren’t invited to a party, or their dashed hopes at a bad test grade. We never saw them homesick their first week of college or nervous to ask their crush to Homecoming.
We’re often the same way about God. We gripe about what He asks of us. “He doesn’t understand sin — he’s all-good,” we think. “He doesn’t understand temptation —
He is perfect.”
In Scripture, God can be very much a father, telling us what we can and cannot do. And yet, in His divine genius, He is sometimes simply a man at a well, asking for a drink.
For me, it turns out I didn’t need to tell my parents anything about what I was going through as a kid — they knew already. What I needed was for them to tell me what to do, and how to do it.
Similarly, we don’t need to tell God about human nature. We need God to tell us about His nature. He’s good enough to ask us for a drink, to enter into our humanity.
But we have to remember, for our own sakes, to have the humility to ask Him for something, too — the water that will quench our eternal thirst.
— Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS
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CHURCH | MASS | CONTACT | NUMBER | WHEN TO CALL | TIME TO CALL |
St. Mary | 4:00 PM Sat. | Theresa Fowler | 227-4390 | Mon. – Thurs. | 6:00-9:00 PM |
Leah Girardin | 764-6226 | Mon. – Thurs. | 6:00-9:00 PM | ||
9:00 AM Sun. | Theresa Fowler | 227-4390 | Mon. - Thurs. | 6:00-9:00 PM | |
Leah Girardin | 764-6226 | Mon. – Thurs. | 6:00-9:00 PM | ||
St. Joseph | 6:00 PM | Patti McCrum | 227-4156 | Mon. - Fri. | 9 AM - 7 PM |
Holy Rosary | 4:00 PM Sat. | Cindy Blanchette | 227-0035 | Mon./Wed./ Thurs. | 9:00-11:00 AM |
9:00 AM Sun. | Mary Ellen Field | 999-2378 | Mon./Wed./Thurs. | 9:00-11:00 AM | |
St. Denis | 11:00 AM Sun. | Ed Schupbach | 498-0502 | Call Anytime | |
St. Mark | 10:30 AM Sun. | Chris Grover | 435-2591 | Using Calling Tree | |
Our Lady | 9:00 AM Sun. | Corrine Routhier | 227-0819 | Call Anytime | 9 AM – 7 PM |
St. Catherine | 6:00 PM Sat. | Barb Caron | 455-4069 | Using Calling Tree | |
St. Louis | 11:00 AM Sun. | Steve Brooker | 551-8203 | Using Calling Tree | |
Sacred Heart | 5:30 PM Sat. | Betty Thompson | 498-8741 | Call Anytime | |
St. Theresa | 4:00 PM Sat. | Rosemary Hede | 492-2390 | Call Anytime | 9 AM – 9 PM |
ONLINE MASSES
Parish of the Precious Blood, Caribou
Viewers can visit www.facebook.com/pg/portlanddiocese.org and participate in Masses Mon., Tues. and Fri. at 8:30 a.m. and Weds. at 6:00 p.m. , Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. and Sundays at 9:00 a.m.
Our Lady of Hope Parish, Portland
Viewers can visit www.ladyofhopemaine.org and participate in Masses from St. Pius X Church in Portland on Mondays through Fridays at 9 a.m., Saturdays at 4:30 p.m., and Sundays at 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. The parish has added an additional livestreamed Mass at 7 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. This Mass is livestream only (church will not be open to public for this Mass).
Parish of the Holy Eucharist, Falmouth
Viewers can visit www.facebook.com/ParishOfTheHolyEucharist and participate in Masses from Holy Martyrs Church in Falmouth on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 5:30 p.m.; Wednesdays at 7:30 a.m.; Saturdays at 4 p.m.; and Sundays at 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 5:30 p.m.
St. Paul the Apostle Parish, Bangor
Viewers can visit https://stpaulbangor.me/watch-mass-live or www.facebook.com/StPaulBangor and participate in Masses from St. Mary Church in Bangor on Mondays through Fridays at 8:30 a.m. and Sundays at 7 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. They can also participate in Masses from St. John Church in Bangor on Saturdays at 4 p.m. and Sundays at 10:30 a.m.
“Word on Fire”
Daily Mass will be offered from Bishop Barron’s chapel at 8:15 a.m. each day. www.wordonfire.org/daily-mass.
TELEVISION/ONLINE
EWTN-TV
Viewers can participate in daily Masses at 8 a.m. and noon, seven days a week, and at 7 p.m. every day but Sunday. The Masses are broadcast over the air and online (www.ewtn.com/tv/watch-live). The Masses are also archived at the site.
CatholicTV
CatholicTV also broadcasts Masses at 9:30 a.m. each day over the air and online (www.catholictv.org/masses/catholictv-mass). The Masses are also archived at the site.
RADIO
Relevant Radio
Listeners can participate in Masses each day at 1 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. as well as Sundays at 10 a.m. on Relevant Radio. The network is available on a variety of platforms:
In addition, the Diocese of Portland is offering a number of resources to assist you in participating in Mass from home.
GIVE US THIS DAY
Give Us This Day is centered on the Word of God and provides a relevant and trustworthy understanding of Scripture, including daily Mass texts. To access the resources for free, visit www.giveusthisday.org/digital.
MAGNIFICAT
Magnificat is honored to provide complimentary access to its online version and resources to help people pray from home. To access the resources for free, visit https://us.magnificat.net/free.
USCCB
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops provides the daily readings along with reflections and other materials. To access the resources for free, visit www.usccb.org/bible/readings. In addition, the USCCB is offering prayers and resources for engagement during this difficult time at “Catholic Current.” Explore the materials for free at www.catholiccurrent.org/covid19.
“We pray for all those affected by the novel coronavirus, those in the service of providing health care, and the common good,” said Bishop Deeley. “May we find strength in the community the Lord gives us. May it remind us of His presence in our lives. And may we always know that trusting in the Lord Jesus will help us bring God’s mercy and love into the world through our care for one another.”
A public announcement will be made when the temporary suspension of Masses concludes.
For more information, contact Dave Guthro, Communications Director for the Diocese of Portland, at (207) 321-7810 or dave.guthro@portlanddiocese.org.
Click here to access the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young Adults.
Click here to access the Diocesan Code of Ethics (Rev. 2016).
Follow this link to access a variety of useful material and resources including:
· Details about the Office of Child & Youth Protection and the
Protecting God’s Children program
· A variety of safe environment forms and applications for parishes, parents, schools, employees and volunteers
· How to file a sexual abuse report
· Information about the Office of Professional Responsibility
· Diocesan policies on counseling assistance
Parish of the Precious Blood
This Week at Home - Feb. 28
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This Week at Home - Mar. 7
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*CLICK HERE FOR A TRI-FOLD
OF LENTEN OFFERINGS
Children's Stations of the Cross
Click the links below for
* Stations With Children Booklet
* Opening & Closing Prayer
Feb. 28, 2021 ~ Holy Rosary
**LIVESTREAMED MASSES**
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**ATTENTION VOLUNTEERS**
COVID-19 SELF MONITORING CHECKLIST FOR VOLUNTEERS
Since the Diocese continues to have open buildings and more employees working in their office space, we also understand that there is risk in doing so and can lead to additional exposure to COVID-19. Therefore, we have established guidelines for any volunteer who enters the building. You may volunteer at the Parish sites as long as you are able to honestly answer NO to the following questions. However, please remember if you develop any of the symptoms below, STAY HOME. Please do NOT enter the building for your safety and the safety of others. CLICK HERE.
Volunteer Policies and Procedures
*Approved by the Pastoral Council*
September 24, 2020
Total received $75,860
We are at 81% of our Goal.
294 Gifts total
DAILY MASS WILL BE LIVESTREAMED 8:30 AM MON. TUES. AND FRI.. 6:00 PM ON WEDS. LOG ON TO THE PARISH FACEBOOK PAGE TO VIEW.
SUNDAY MASS WILL BE LIVESTREAMED AT 4 PM SATURDAY AND 9 AM SUNDAY. LOG ON TO THE PARISH FACEBOOK PAGE TO VIEW.
The rectory offices in Caribou and Presque Isle remain CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC until further notice. There will be minimal staff on hand to answer the telephone. Staff will be required to complete their work from home if possible.
Please do not come to the rectory to conduct business.
Conduct any business you have with the Parish by telephone or e-mail.
If you have an emergency and need a Priest, please call the rectory in Caribou at
498-2536 or Presque Isle at 768-3671. Someone will get back to you as soon as possible.
For now the following protocols are in place:
No Individual prayer in the church at this time.
There will be NO public suppers, social gatherings of any kind until further notice.
All Church groups, prayer groups, committees and councils will meet via Zoom OR SUBMIT A PLAN TO THE PASTOR FOR HOW YOU WILL MEET ACCORDING TO THE SAFETY PROTOCOLS AND SANITIZE AFTER.
Special arrangements for Baptismal Preparation are available by calling the rectory at 498-2536.
The Good Sam Thrift Store in Caribou is CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
Faith Formation classes
Parish of the Precious Blood is excited to announce that we will be offering a NEW faith formation program called "Family Catechesis" starting in September. This is a bi-monthly program that is more streamlined than previous programs and allows for flexibility to fit the dynamics of individual families. However, we are in need of site coordinators for Holy Rosary, St. Mary's and St. Denis to be part of a core team. You will be working with dedicated and seasoned catechists and will be given direction from our parish catechetical leader on the lessons for each month . Gatherings will be bi-monthly and last for one hour each. If you are interested in being part of this team and helping this program to grow, please contact Fr. Dave at 498.2536 or
Stella at 554.7086.
All Faith Sharing Groups meeting on Church property are cancelled unless you SUBMIT A PLAN TO THE PASTOR FOR HOW YOU WILL MEET ACCORDING TO THE SAFETY PROTOCOLS AND SANITIZE AFTER.
These protocols may change as new information becomes available.
Please keep each other in prayer and also pray for those who become ill and those who will care for them.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding during this national emergency. Our adherence to these protocols has a direct impact on the ability of our healthcare workers to manage the response to this pandemic.
Let’s all do our part to help them.
Be assured of our prayers,
Fr. Dave & Fr. Raj