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St. Matthew Parish
19 Dora Lane, Limerick, Maine 04048-3527
Tel. 207-793-2244 e-mail address: [email protected]
Fax # 207-793-2191 website: www.stmatthewlimerick.org
Diocese of Portland Diocesan website: www.portlanddiocese.net
We welcome you to the Catholic Community of
St. Matthew and the celebration of the Eucharist.
ST. MATTHEW PARISH STAFF:
Rev. Albert B. Colpitts, Pastor
Deacon Paul Lissandrello, Pastoral Associate
e-mail address: [email protected]
Linda Kilbride, Secretary/Bookkeeper
Deacon Paul Lissandrello, D.R.E.
Linda Lanoue, Altar Server Coord., 793-8555
Gail Libby, Music Director, 793-8998
FINANCE COMMISSION:
Maurice Ouellette
Michael Faucher
Henry McKeown
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS:
Bob Smyth, Grand Knight, 793-2378
BIRTHPLACE HELPLINE:
Abortion Alternatives/Project Rachel,
1-800-227-3002
WEEKEND MASSES:
Saturday at 4:00 p.m.
Sunday at 8:00 and 10:30 a.m.
WEEKDAY MASSES:
8:00 a.m., Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday, Friday
BAPTISMS:
Parents who want to have their child(ren) baptized are
asked to please call the parish office (793-2244).
WEDDINGS:
Anyone planning to get married must call the parish
office at least SIX MONTHS PRIOR to the proposed
wedding date.
CONFESSIONS:
Saturday at 3:00 p.m.,
AND ANYTIME BY APPOINTMENT.
NEW PARISHIONERS:
Welcome to St. Matthew Parish. Please fill out the Parish Membership Form below and drop it in the collection basket or mail to the parish office.
DOMESTIC ABUSE HOTLINE:
324-1802 or 1-800-239-7298
We joyfully welcome back to the Church any of our brothers and
sisters who may have been away.
PARISH MEMBERSHIP:
Name ______________________________________________
Address ___________________________________________
City _______________________________________________
Zip Code ___________________________________________
Phone No.___________________________________________
Check
______New Registration
______Change of Address
______Moving out of Parish
ST. MATTHEW CHURCH
LIMERICK
THIS IS THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT. THE
SCRIPTURE READINGS BEGIN ON PAGE 28 OF THE
MISSALETTE.
MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEKEND
Saturday
4:00 p.m.
Sunday
8:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
Joyce Gentleman by the family
Thomas Hennessey by the family
Intentions of the parishioners
MASSES FOR THE WEEK
Monday
8:00 a.m.
Tuesday
8:00 a.m.
Claudia Redmond by Deacon Paul and
Pat Lissandrello
Corbett Snyder by the Snyder and Dow
Families
Miraculous Medal Novena
LECTORS & ALTAR SERVERS THIS WEEKEND (CONT’D)
Sunday
8:00 a.m.
Jerry Cote
10:30 a.m.
Cathy Dube
Brianna Bastarache (C)
Taylor Bastarache (1)
Theodore LaFreniere (2)
Celeste Cannafarina (C)
Lydia Niedermeyer (1)
Daniella Niedermeyer (2)
USHERS THIS WEEKEND
Saturday
4:00 p.m.
Sunday
8:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
Debbie Wentworth, Fred Ross
Keith Albert, Carmen LePage
Richard Sevigny, Gerry Provencher
Bill Heaney, Richard Rheault
Tom Hawley, George Duranleau
Charles Tibbetts, John Oser
CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD LEADER THIS WEEKEND
Sunday
10:30 a.m.
Janet Sherburne
Wednesday CHRISTMAS EVE
4:00 p.m. Yvonne Coburn and Earl Tucker by
Henry & Anita McKeown
6:30 p.m. Andrew Paione by his family
9:00 p.m. Intentions of the parishioners
Thursday
CHRISTMAS DAY
9:00 a.m. Wayne Hennessey by the family
Friday
8:00 a.m. COMMUNION SERVICE
MASS INTENTIONS NEXT WEEKEND (DEC. 27 & 28)
Saturday
4:00 p.m.
Sunday
8:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
Richard Deorocki by Ed & Leslie Klosowski
Intentions of the parishioners
Olivia Welch (2nd anniv.) by Mr. and Mrs.
Maurice Lamontagne
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION
THIS WEEKEND
Saturday
4:00 p.m.
Sunday
8:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
Sandra Snyder (H-B) - Fred St. Laurent (H-C)
Mary Ross (H-O) - Joan St. Laurent (B-O)
Debbie Francis (H-B) - Mark Francis (H-C)
Maurice Ouellette (H-O) - Bonnie Ouellette (B-O)
Linda Dumont (H-B) - Laura Marchessault (H-C)
Laura May (H-O) - Kate Howard (B-O)
LECTORS & ALTAR SERVERS THIS WEEKEND
Saturday
4:00 p.m.
Frank Amoroso
Parker Dow (C)
Isabelle Keim (1)
Camden Bibro (2)
Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have
found favor with God. Behold, you will conceive in your womb
and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus. He will be great
and will be called Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will
give him the throne of David his father.” - Lk 1:30-32
READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 21, 2014
Sunday:
2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16/Rom 16:25-27/Lk 1:26
-38
Monday:
1 Sm 1:24-28/Lk 1:46-56
Tuesday:
Mal 3:1-4, 23-24/Lk 1:57-66
Wednesday: Morning: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16/Lk 1:67-79
Thursday:
Vigil: Is 62:1-5/Acts 13:16-17, 22-25/Mt 1:1-25
or 1:18-25
Midnight:
Is 9:1-6/Ti 2:11-14/Lk 2:1-14
Dawn:
Is 62:11-12/Ti 3:4-7/Lk 2:15-20
Day:
Is 52:7-10/Heb 1:1-6/Jn 1:1-18 or 1:1-5, 9-14
Friday:
Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59/Mt 10:17-22
Saturday:
1 Jn 1:1-4/Jn 20:1a, 2-8
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
PARISH FINANCES
Because the bulletin had to be submitted early, figures will be
included in next week’s bulletin.
WHAT SHALL I BRING TO THE LORD, THE GOD OF HEAVEN,
WHEN I COME TO WORSHIP HIM? - Micah 6:6
We will be most grateful if you would “make up” your
offerings for the time you are away.
IF YOU ARE COMING A LONG DISTANCE TO ATTEND MASS,
WE ASK THAT YOU PLEASE HAVE YOUR CHILDREN USE
THE RESTROOMS WHEN YOU GET HERE (BEFORE MASS),
IN ORDER TO AVOID HAVING TO LEAVE DURING MASS.
THANK YOU.
IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROGRAM “PROTECTING GOD’S
CHILDREN”, and in the interest of children’s safety, we ask that
children not be allowed to leave Mass to use the restrooms
downstairs, unless they are accompanied by an adult. Because we
are a public building, doors are required to be unlocked, allowing
entrance to all.
LECTORS: We ask that you please return the workbooks
each week so that they can be available to those who
are preparing to read the following week.
LIGHTHOUSE
CATHOLIC
MEDIA:
Deepen
your
understanding of the Catholic faith by obtaining
Lighthouse CDs on a variety of topics presented by noted
Catholic speakers. WE HAVE NEW TOPICS! Visit the
Lighthouse display in the Narthex.
Grades KGrades 9—12
Adult Faith Sharing
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
21
28
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28
21
Class 9:15-10:15 a.m.
NO CLASS
NO SESSION
NO SESSION
9:15-10:15 a.m.—Going to
Confession
LIVE NATIVITY: Please join us after the 4:00 p.m. Mass this
Saturday as students in our Junior High Faith Formation
present a live Nativity at our outdoor manger.
CHRISTMAS FLOWERS: If you would like to donate
towards our Christmas flowers in memory of a
loved one, please pick up a flower envelope on
the carts. Indicate on the envelope in whose
memory you would like to donate, your name,
and the amount of your offering. These may be
placed in the collection basket.
2015 WEEKLY OFFERTORY ENVELOPES: The new offertory
envelopes for 2015 are available in the narthex. Please take a box
and sign your name and box number on the sheets provided. FOR
BOOKKEEPING PURPOSES, WE ASK THAT YOU DO NOT USE
THESE UNTIL JANUARY 1, 2015. Thank you.
2015 CATHOLIC CALENDARS: Families are welcomed to
take a Catholic calendar for the year 2015 in the narthex.
We thank the Knights of Columbus for providing these to
the parish.
THANK YOU: The Food Pantry wishes to thank all who
donated to help with Thanksgiving baskets. Because of your
generosity many families were able to have a wonderful
Thanksgiving dinner.
The Food Pantry is in need of paper bags. If you have any,
please bring them and leave them in the narthex. Thank
you.
PARISH OFFICE HOURS: The following are the parish
office hours this week:
Monday & Tuesday, Dec. 22 & 23 9 a.m.-12 noon
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Dec. 24, 25, 26—CLOSED
CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
Wednesday, December 24
4:00 p.m.—Christmas Eve
6:30 p.m.—Children’s Christmas Pageant
9:00 p.m.—Adult Choir
Thursday, December 25
9:00 a.m.—Christmas Day
Dear Parishioners: Each year
Christmas is the high point of
the year when we hear and
receive greetings from family
and friends. By sending His Son
to take on our nature, we are
reminded of God’s love for us.
The presence of Christ in your
life is the joy and peace that the
season holds for each of us. May these gifts of joy and peace be
yours throughout the coming year. Sincere thanks to all for your
generosity and faithfulness to our common end to make Christ
present on earth through our Church. Peace and good will to all.
Father Colpitts, Deacon Paul and Staff
HOLY HOUR FOR LIFE: The Respect Life Committee will
sponsor a Holy Hour for Life on Sunday, December 28th, the
Feast of the Holy Family, to pray for an end to abortion and
other threats to human life. It will be between the Masses
(9:00 A.M. to 9:45 A.M.) and will consist of Exposition of the
Blessed Sacrament, readings from Sacred Scripture and from
the Writings of Saint John Paul II, and praying the Litany for
Life. It will conclude with Benediction. All are invited.
60/40 CLUB: Members are reminded that in order to be eligible
for the January drawings, payment is due Sunday, December
28th. January is “BONUS” drawings month. You must be paid up
since August to be eligible. This is a good time to catch up.
DECEMBER 21, 2014
Please include the following priests serving in our diocese in your
daily prayers this week:
Dec. 21
Dec. 22
Dec. 23
Dec. 24
Dec. 25
Dec. 26
Dec. 27
Rev. William Campbell SJ/Rev. Stephen Mulkern
Rev. Jack Dickinson/Rev. Marcel Dumoulin
Rev. Robert Parent/Rev. Brad Morin
Msgr. Raymond Begin/Rev. Innocent Okozi SMA
Our Holy Father
V. Rev. Jean-Paul Labrie/Rev. Robert Lupo
Rev. Joseph McKenna/Rev. Chanel Cyr
Heavenly Father, may the Immaculate Virgin prepare our priests for
the radiant feast of Christmas so that the Divine Emmanuel might
find in each of their hearts a little cradle scented by the purity of His
all beautiful and loving Mother. For that, may they be purified in the
waves of the Divine Blood of Jesus.
Mother Catherine Aurelia, Foundress
VOCATION VIEW: “Be it done unto me according to your word.” Docile
obedience to the Lord’s will is the fruit of humble prayer. If God is inviting
you to a deeper consecration as a priest, deacon, brother or sister, call
Fr. Seamus Griesbach at (207) 773 -6471, email:
[email protected], or like us on facebook: VocationsME.
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE: The Matthew 25 Group is again asking
parishioners to collect can tabs over the holidays to
benefit Ronald McDonald House, a “home away from
home for families whose children are receiving
medical
treatment
in
area
hospitals.”
Your
generosity in the past has helped our parish make
significant
charity.
contributions
to
this
receptacle located in the Narthex.
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION
CHRISTMAS (DEC. 24 & 25) AND
NEXT WEEKEND (DEC. 27 & 28)
Wednesday (Christmas Eve)
4:00 p.m.
Sandra Snyder (H-B) - Anita McKeown (H-C)
Henry McKeown (H-O) - Kate Howard (B-O)
6:30 p.m. (Children’s Pageant)
David Fedrizzi (H-B) - Maggie Fedrizzi (H-C)
Irene DesVergnes (H-O) - Mary Davichick (B-O)
9:00 p.m. (Adult Choir)
Debbie Francis (H-B) - Elaine Lafreniere (H-C)
Mark Francis (H-O) - Denis Lafreniere (B-O)
Thursday (Christmas Day)
9:00 a.m.
Elaine Roberge (H-C) - Kate Howard (B-O)
Saturday
4:00 p.m.
Sunday
8:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
worthy
Please bring your tab donations to the
Jonathan Shapiro (H-B) - Danny Bright (H-C)
Trish Shapiro (H-O) - Mary Davichick (B-O)
Elaine Lafreniere (H-B) - Peter Washington (H-C)
Denis Lafreniere (H-O) - Sheila Foley (B-O)
Pat Kalinoski (H-B) - Kate Howard (H-C)
Maggie Fedrizzi (H-O) - David Fedrizzi (B-O)
DECEMBER 21, 2014
LECTORS & ALTAR SERVERS
CHRISTMAS (DEC. 24 & 25) AND
NEXT WEEKEND (DEC. 27 & 28)
Wednesday (Christmas Eve)
4:00 p.m.
Cecile LePage
Hannah Shapiro (C)
Parker Dow (1)
Andrew LePage (2)
6:30 p.m. (Children’s Pageant)
Faith Formation Students Christian Silva (C)
Celeste Cannafarina (1)
Aidan Thomas (2)
9:00 p.m. (Adult Choir)
Paula Libby
Courtney Ross (C)
Michael DeBaker (1)
SERVER NEEDED
Thursday (Christmas Day)
9:00 a.m.
Frank Amoroso
SERVERS NEEDED
Saturday
4:00 p.m.
Pat Lissandrello
Parker Dow (C)
Sunday
8:00 a.m.
Elaine Jedrychowski
10:30 a.m.
Paula Libby
Jack DesVergnes (C)
Francesca DiBiase (1)
Josie Ring (2)
Desiree Saucier (C)
Christian DuPaul (1)
Joshua Boynton (2)
Maria LePage (1)
Andrew LePage (2)
USHERS
CHRISTMAS (DEC. 24 & 25) AND
NEXT WEEKEND (DEC. 27 & 28)
Wednesday (Christmas Eve)
4:00 p.m.
Tom Magno, Carmen LePage
Jon DiCentes, Pat Magno
6:30 p.m. (Children’s Pageant)
Richard Sevigny, Paul Cote
Gerry Provencher, Jason Silva
9:00 p.m. (Adult Choir)
Joe Estrella, Fred Ross
George Duranleau, Greg LePage
Thursday (Christmas Day)
9:00 a.m.
Holly Gillingham, Arthur Roberge
Selina Scott, John Gillingham
Saturday
4:00 p.m.
Sunday
8:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
Geri Terravecchia, Joe Estrella
Tom Magno, Pat Magno
Walter Sullivan, Roger Payeur
Paul Cote, Larry Hackett
Holly Gillingham, Selina Scott
George Duranleau, John Gillingham
CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD LEADER (DEC. 28)
Sunday
10:30 a.m.
Stephanie Letellier