 |
|
|
|
|
Parish Activities / Announcements
See photos from our 2008 Summer Picnic
From the Priest Dear Friends, At Mass after the priest greets the altar, all make the sign of the cross. The sign indicates the unity of faith and baptism. When we make this sign, we are affirming anew the commitment of our baptism in which we became participants in the very life of God. When our parents and godparents made this sign on our foreheads on the day of our baptism, they welcomed us as new members of the church. When we sign ourselves at the beginning of Mass, we state publicly our commitment to the promises of our baptism and to our membership in the church. We have gathered to be sustained in keeping the promises and to deepen our relationship with Jesus Christ through word and sacrament.
Father Joe Ford
Pilgrimage to Ste. Anne de Beaupre and surrounding area August 22-24 FMI: Please call Sarah
Crowell at 892-2803 or Jeanne Landry at 892-6924. Caring Community of Gray-New Gloucester Yard Sale August 23 8:00 – 12:00 St. Gregory’s Church Rain or Shine Caring Community of Gray-New Gloucester will be hosting a yard sale to benefit their assistance program this year. RETROUVAILLE…..a Lifeline September 12-14 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. Look us up on the web at www.HelpOurMarriage.com or call 1-800-470-2230. Telling Anew the Story of Marriage! October 3 St. Paul's Center Augusta Our diocesan Marriage Preparation Guidelines have been updated (after more than 20 years). Catholic Charities Maine Family Life Institute will host a very special marriage conference to introduce the Guidelines and begin the implementation process within Clusters & Parishes. The day long event will feature speakers, a priests' panel and Mass with Bishop Malone. If you are involved with or interested in Marriage Ministry, please come! There is a discount for couples attending. For more information and to register please call 1-800-CARE-002 ext. 2670, or e-mail: familylifeinstitute@ccmaine.org. Cluster Mission week of October 5 Mark your calendars now. Father Paul Borowski will be offering a mission; he is familiar to some at Holy Martyrs for bringing volunteers in the summer for Habitat for Humanity. 2nd Annual Harvest Ball Friday, October 17 Holiday Inn by the Bay Portland To benefit Harvest Magazine – Join Bishop Richard J. Malone as he hosts the Harvest Ball. Dance to the music of The Tony Boffa Band and get i on the fun of our silent auction. Social hour begins at 7PM and dinner will be served at 8PM with dancing to follow. Ticket price is $60.00 per person or $100 per couple for this black tie optional event. Organize a group for a table of 8 for $400! Registration and payment are required before th event. Please call Christine Pitteroff at 207-773-6471 to register, make dinner selections and arrange payment. FMI: visit the website at www.portlanddiocese.org. Don't miss out on all the fun!
Religious Education While we are still on a summer schedule, religious education will be upon us soon. I am looking for both teachers and assistants for several grades including the high school. While this is a commitment to both the parish and the students, we will give you all the support and help you will need. This is a wonderful way to both share your faith with our children and learn more about your faith at the same time. If this speaks to you and you would like more information please contact Kathy George at kgeorge2@maine.rr.com or 657-5659. For Our Deaf Community Members The Parish Inclusion Ministry of Catholic Charities Maine Family Life Institute would like to make parishioners aware that Interpreters are available at the 8:30 am Sunday Mass at St. Anthony of Padua in Westbrook. Host Families Catherine McAuley High School is currently looking for families to host exchange students from Korea for the 2008-2009 academic year. Families will be paid a monthly stipend of $500 and be able to take part in a wonderful ministry. If you are interested in possibly hosting a student or know someone who you think would be, please contact the Admissions Office at 797-3802 ext.2043 or email dsalvaggio@mcauleyhs.org The DVD’s are here! Copies of the Confirmation and First Communion DVD’s have arrived. Please stop by the table and pick up your copy today. Those with red dots indicate that payment is due. Please make checks payable in the amount of $15.00 per copy to: Holy Martyrs Church. What a wonderful memento of the celebration of the Sacraments. Tuition Assistance Policy for Catholic School Students As families consider the advantages of a Catholic
education, a clarification of the policy on financial aid from the parish is offered. Aid will be provided for students
who with their families worship at St. Gregory's and volunteer in some way on behalf of the parish; the family must
use our budget envelope system. The elementary school students meeting these requirements will be provided
tuition assistance in accord with the amount determined by the Catholic school which they attend. Music Director Cecile DeRoche-Cain has resigned as music director of Holy Martyrs effective June 30,
2008. We are beginning a search for a new director. Persons interested should contact the parish office Reminder to parents of 2nd grade Confirmation Just to let you know that there are a few certificates that were
not picked-up at the reception last Saturday, following the celebration of Confirmation and First Communion at the
Cathedral. Please check at the back of the church and take your child’s certificate home, today. There is a sign-up
Coffee and Donuts We would appreciate a few parishioners support to set-up/clean-up for coffee and donuts on CCD weekends. This would help support the people on the already established coffee and donuts schedule. It’s only a half hour commitment 15mins. to set-up and 15mins. to pick-up once every three months with a few extra people. (Set-up is before Mass between 10-10:30am and clean-up 11:45-12:00, there will be experienced people to help beginners). Please sign-up on the sheet at the back of church if you’re able to help out. Thank you, Scott & Chris Sutton, Family Life Commission, csutton1@maine.rr.com or 207-632-7692. Sunshine Committee If you are aware of someone who might benefit from receiving a sunshine, get-well, or sympathy card, please call Liz Chandler at 926-3692 and give her a name and address. She will take care of the rest. We also welcome the opportunity to recognize a milestone birthday or anniversary or other special event. Notes on the cards are hand-written and signed in the name of the parish family. All cards are Christian cards, and many contain quotes from scripture. A card can mean a great deal for someone who may be feeling forgotten. Bishop's Weekly Messages Bishop Malone is now offering a reflection on the Scriptures for each week's Liturgy on the Diocesan Web Site: www.portlanddiocese.net.
Each two-to-three minute video is scheduled to appear on the Web site on Thursday before the relevant Sunday. It will remain available through the following Wednesday. Offertory Envelopes If you'd like offertory envelopes and do not currently use them, please use the slip at the back of the church to request them or see Rachel Hayes. Those currently using envelopes, boxes for the new year will be distributed in early December. Thank you for your support of the parish as good stewards of your gifts. Babysitting We would like to continue to offer babysitting for young children during the Fall of 2007, but we are in need of volunteers. All volunteers must first attend a Protecting God's Children workshop. Babysitting is a great way for students to earn community service hours. The first day of babysitting is Sunday, September 9th at 10:30 AM. Potential volunteers and those parents who are in need of this service can feel free to call Heather Maines at 657-4425. Donations for Food Pantries Donations for the food pantries in Gray and New
Gloucester may be left in the entrance of the church any weekend. There is an on
going need every week. Items always needed are personal care items, paper
products, water packed tuna, peanut butter, cereal, canned fruit and vegetables,
boxed meals, pasta, baby food, and diapers. If we all chip in, we can at least try to
eradicate hunger in our small part of the world. Altar Servers Any boy or girl interested in becoming an altar server, please contact Cleo Werner at 926-5055. Bulletin Announcements The bulletin will be prepared at Holy Martyrs. The deadline for notes is Tuesday at noon. Notes can be emailed (rectory@holymartyrs.org), mailed to 266 Foreside Road, Falmouth, ME 04105-1792 or given by hand to Father Ford or Deacon Dennis. New Address for Father Lavoie 7 Highwood St. Flower Book Funeral Receptions Some parishioners may or may not know that we offer a reception after the funeral of any St. Gregory parishioner. There is no charge to the family as the church and a wonderful group of volunteers offset the expenses. This endeavor is a great help to the families who have lost a beloved family member. If you would like to be a part of this ministry by calling for baked goods, baking something or assisting at the reception we would appreciate your help, please call Joyce or Scott (892-1262) or Gail (926-3674). Many Thanks. The Rosary
|
||
|
 |