Knights of Columbus Council #15791

March 14-15th after All Masses: KOC Food for Families (Canned Goods & Nonperishables & monetary collection)Sunday, March 15th Coffee & Pastry Socials following Sunday Massess BECOME A KNIGHT: For more information www.kofc.org/joinus

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ASK FOR GRACE

The following words were written by now Saint Mother Theresa to her nuns later in her life. The words are powerful, considering they are addressed to a group of women who have given up everything to help the poorest of the poor and who had the opportunity to be in the presence of a living saint. Perhaps they can be words to guide us for the rest of Lent.

“I worry some of you still have not really met Jesus one-on-one, you and Jesus alone. We may spend time in chapel, but have you seen with the eyes of your soul how He looks at you with love? Do you really know the living Jesus, not from books, but from being with Him in your heart? Have you heard the living words that He speaks to you?

Ask for the grace. He is longing to give it. Never give up this daily, intimate contact with Jesus as a real living person, not just an idea.

Be careful of all that can block that personal being in touch with the living Jesus. The hurts of life, and sometimes your own mistakes, may make you feel it is impossible that Jesus really loves you, is really clinging to you. This is a danger for all of you. And so sad, because it is completely opposite of what Jesus is really wanting, waiting to tell you.

Not only He loves you, even more, He longs for you. He misses you when you don’t come close. He thirsts for you. He loves you always, even when you don’t feel worthy. Even if you are not accepted by others, even by yourself sometimes, He is the one who always accepts you.

My children, you don’t have to be different for Jesus to love you. Only believe, you are precious to him. Bring all you are suffering to His feet, only open your heart to be loved by Him as you are. He will do the rest”. (Varanasi Letter, quoted in Into His Likeness, by Edward Sri, pg 79). - Father Phil

I am pleased to announce that we have achieved our $220,000 goal in phase one of the St Jude Capital Campaign. Thank you for generosity! We have begun work on the side door shelter, and once the weather clears, will work on the roof, putting in a lift between floors, and renovating the outside with Hardie plank, to avoid the need to paint in the future. If you would still like to make a contribution to St. Jude, we will eventually need to replace the hall floor and install better windows upstairs.

I hope parishioners appreciated the powerful words that Fr. Desiderio offered to us during our Parish Mission. His topic is very timely; we can all benefit from remembering to LETGO. I want to especially thank the parish staff for their dedication in managing the many logistics of the mission while continuing to accomplish their other responsibilities, and the many volunteers who helped with set up, liturgy, food, music and the other aspects that made our mission so successful.

Wellness Reminder: If you are not feeling well, please stay home and watch any of the Holy Martyrs Masses which are live streamed on Facebook - go to pothe.org. Stay well :)

HEALING MASS MARCH 18TH, 6PM AT HOLY MARTYRS

“All those who had any who were sick with various diseases brought them to Jesus, and laying his hand on each one of them, He was healing them.” Luke 4:40

“God wants to heal us and will heal through the powerful gift given to us by the Holy Spirit. This is one of God’s gifts to His Church. During a healing mass and service we must remain open to the Holy Spirit and invite Him into our hearts in order for healing to take place. All that’s required on our part is to have expectant faith.” (Maria Muratore)

Prayers will be offered for spiritual needs, physical needs, emotional needs, rela-tionship issues, or for help to forgive themselves or others. The prayer teams will be comprised of individuals trained to assist others to pray for their individual needs. Traditionally, they consist of two or three people who will pray over participants privately. To be able witness to the power of God’s intercession with the prayer teams is an amazing process to observe as God works his healing through them. Give yourself the gift of the Holy Spirit!

SAVE THE DATE: WOMEN’S ACTS RETREAT

Our Women’s ACTS Retreat will be held Thursday evening May 28th through Sunday morning May 31st. (weekend following Memorial Day)

A team of women from Parish of the Holy Eu-charist and Our Lady of Hope Parish has been formed to support our upcoming Women’s ACTS Retreat. They were commissioned at a Mass on February 29th. Please keep them in your prayers as they work to create a rewarding opportunity for women who will be attending the retreat.

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Third Sunday of Lent Our Liturgical Color is PURPLE

This Week’s Theme: Jesus is the ‘Living Water’

Gospel of John 4:5-42

Themes of this Sunday’s Gospel:

In this Sunday’s Gospel, a Samaritan woman visiting the village well becomes the bearer of Jesus’ Good News to her townspeople. Jesus chose a woman and a Samaritan to spread his message. He offers her living water, which brings a realization that Jesus is the Messiah and his new community will include Samaritans. We are first given living water at Baptism. Through our Baptism we become part of the community and given the grace to live as Jesus did.

Follow these 3 steps at home:

We Pray:

“By God’s gift, through water and the Holy Spirit, we are reborn to everlasting life. In his goodness, may God continue to pour out his blessings on all of us, his sons and daughters. May he make us faithful members of his holy people. May he send his peace upon all who are gathered here, in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen”.

We Talk:

What does it mean to bring Christ, the “living water” to others? How did the Samaritan woman at the well, in the Gospel, do this? How did she stand up for Jesus and for the message he gave her? How important is it to speak up for what is right? Share examples of people who speak up for others.

We Act:

Water! Water! We will each say a private or family prayer of thanks each time we use water this week. Or, we will explore the life of Dorothy Day, who, like the Samaritan woman, witnessed to Christ’s love, to her community, by her actions, that Jesus was the Messiah-Savior.

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Consult our Parish LENTEN GUIDE for in-depth practices, activities and prayers for this season of Lent (found at each church and on our website).

YOUR PARISH-WIDE LENTEN SMALL GROUP FAITH SHARING BEGINS HERE!Take the first step in carving out your Lenten sacrifice by journeying through Lent with a small group. We grow tremendously in our faith when we lean into what we don’t know and have a hard time grasping. St. Augustine said, “If you believe what you like in the gospels, and reject what you don’t like, it is not the gospel you believe, but yourself.” This Lent we will follow the similar structure of our previous studies. Meeting as a group to read, reflect and discuss the upcoming Sunday passages for the 6 weeks of Lent.

LETS REVIEW HOW TO SIGN UP:1. The easiest way to sign up for a group is to go to our parish website and register at pothe.org/lentensmallgroups (This gives us an understanding of how much material we will need to print and will allow us to see if you are already part of a group. If you aren’t part of a group, this gives us the information to place you in the right spot!)2. Your group leader/facilitator will recieve the materials your group needs. If you are unable to join a group this season there will be materials available for you at each of our churches.3. If you don’t have access to a computer, would like assistance in signing up or need more details of group meetings/locations please provide your full name, number, and email below and place it in the offertory basket and our faith formation team will be in touch to gather the necessary information to get you connected!4. As small groups form, the meeting dates/times/locations will be up-dated on the website: pothe.org/lent2020. Call the office at 847-6890 if you need help accessing that information.

“But whoever drinks the water I give, will never be thirsty.”

Are you thirsting for an understanding of your vocation? If you think Jesus may be inviting you to the priesthood or consecrated life, call Father Seamus Griesbach at (207) 773-6471 or write: seamus.griesbach@portlanddiocese.org.

POTHE NEWS & EVENTS

Almsgiving The Lenten call to almsgiving means making the needs of other peo-ple our own. One of the central lessons of the cross is compassion; the heavy bur-dens we carry help us to appreciate the suffering in others. Please consider participating in these Ministries/collections which are in need of help:

Good Friday Walk to Benefit Habitat for Humanity POTHE supports the Habitat for Humanity program and will be involved with the annual fund-raising event -- the Good Friday Walk in Cumberland, North Yarmouth and Yaar-mouth on April 10. We hope to provide food and supplies to a way station on Greely Road where the long-range hikers (10 and 20 miles) are welcomed. We invite parishioners to consider being a part of the Good Friday Walk -- distances of your own choice. We also hope to get your help in providing nourishing food at the way station. More information is available - http://habitatportlandme.org/index.php/info/Good-Friday-Walk.

St Vincent de PaulOur dedicated POTHE volunteers continue to provide for those in need. More volunteers are always welcome. The soup kitchen continues to serve a full lunch meal along with a take home bag lunch and various staple grocery items.

Clothing donations are available for our clients every Friday. Donated clothing should clean and in good condition. Men’s clothing is always the Priority. Our Parish Commu-nity has been very generous with their donations and time. FMI call Evelyn: 447-1086.

Catholic Charities Refugee ResettlementThanks to the generosity of our Parish, we were able to provide much needed supplies and warm clothes to 5 refugee families through Catholic Charities Refugee Resettlement at Christmas time. Catholic Charities continues to welcome new refugees from all over the world and, especially, at this time, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Iraq and Afghan-istan. The new wave of refugees are in dire need of a few items and we hope you can help out. The list is as follows:

TWIN size warm blankets, bedspreads and comforters (CC has no facility to wash or repair anything so please donate only new or gently used that is not stained, torn or has lots of pilling)Pots and Pans (Sets or individual pans in good condition are accepted)Cleaning Supplies* such as:Broom/dustpan, Sponges, Can of cleanser (i.e.Ajax), Laundry detergent, Dish detergent, All purpose Spray Cleaner, Toilet Brush

* Non-toxic forms are preferred because not everyone can read English labels. If you would like to put a household collection together, that’s great. If you wish to contribute one or some individual items, you can leave them in the box in the back of the Church.

We will be collecting these items after weekend Masses until March 22.

POTHE Partners with LifeTouch for New ‘Parish Directory’Photo shoots of individuals, couples & families will begin on Tuesday, April 28th. LifeTouch will include photos of all of our Parishioners, Ministries and Churches in the New POTHE Parish Directory. To ensure that you are included in this directory please sign-up electronically: go to POTHE.org and select the church that is most convenient for you and your family to have your photos taken (the links can be found under: Other Helpful Links) on our website. You also can call LifeTouch 1-866-756-0281 to make a reservation. Photo Sessions on: April 28th - May 2nd & May 12th - May 16th)

POTHE’s Organist, Matt Emkey will be performing at Williston-Immanuel Church in Portland, 156 High St. on March 15th, 12:00pm

Aging With Grace Please come out to the 3rd Annual Senior Work-shop; Saturday, March 21, 9:00-12:00, followed by free lunch. Speakers include: Peggy Cyr, MD, “How to Partner With Your Provider;” Chris Lindsey, Registered Nutritionist, “Eating Well for 1-2 People;” Senior Peer Panel: “Sensible Exercise.” Free and open to the public. Registration is required by calling Penny: 846-9297.

40 Days For LifeFrom February 26 through April 5, you’re invited to join other Christians for 40 Days for Life – 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. You’re also invited to stand and peacefully pray during a 40-day vigil in the public right-of-way outside Maine Family Planning in Augusta. If you’d like more information – and especially if you’d like to volunteer to help, contact: Judy Icenogle, 207-872-6558, ricejuice@twc.com. More details can be found on www.40daysforlife.com/augusta-maine

Parish & Diocesan Events

Saturday, March 14 (KOC Food For Families)7:00am SH That Man Is You!7:45am SH Rosary8:45am SH Adoration (until 9:45am)10:00am SG Little Dresses for Africa (until 2:00pm) 3:00pm HM,SH,SG Confessions3:25pm SG Rosary3:30pm HM RosarySunday, March 15 (KOC Food For Families)8:00am SJ Choir Practice8:45am SJ Faith Formation (K-5)9:00am SH Faith Formation (K-5)9:30am HM, SG Faith Formation (K-5/HM, K-8/SG)10:00am SH Faith Formation (K-5)2:00pm SH Boy Scouts Meeting (until 5:00pm)Monday, March 16 8:00am HM Adoration (until 8:00pm)12:00pm HM Adoration (Holy Hour for Priests)3:00pm HM Adoration (Holy Hour for the Sick & Dying)6:30pm SH Boy Scouts MeetingTuesday, March 179:30am HM Centering Prayer (All are welcome)10:30am HM Friends in Faith3:45pm SH Jubilate Schola Rehearsal6:00pm HM Adoration (until 7:00pm)Wednesday, March 183:15pm SH Youth Schola Practice6:00pm HM Mass of Healing6:30pm SG Caring Community Meeting6:30pm SH Sacred Heart Adult Choir Practice7:00pm SG Choir Rehearsal7:00pm SH Together with Alzheimer’sThursday, March 1911:00am HM Making Music Praying Twice5:00pm SH Boy Scout Meeting5:30pm HM Pastoral Council Meeting6:00pm HM Adoration (until 7:00pm)6:30pm SH RCIA (until 8:00pm)6:30pm HM Lectio Divina7:00pm HM KOC First DegreeFriday, March 208:30am SG Adoration (until 12:00pm)5:00pm SH Boy Scouts - Pinewood Derby Setup (until 8:00pm)5:30pm SG,SJ Stations of the Cross (meal after)5:30pm SH Youth Living Stations of the Cross (meal after)6:30pm HM Stations of the Cross (meal before)Saturday, March 21 (Catholic Relief Services)7:00am SH That Man Is You!7:45am SH Rosary8:45am SH Adoration (until 9:45am)9:00am SH Boy Scouts - Pinewood Derby (until 12:00pm)10:00am SG KOC Lenten Retreat (until 3:00pm)1:30pm HM MCDA (until 9:00pm)3:00pm HM,SH,SG Confessions3:25pm SG Rosary3:30pm HM RosarySunday, March 22 (Catholic Relief Services)8:00am SJ Choir Practice8:45am SJ Faith Formation (K-5)9:00am SH Faith Formation (K-5)9:30am HM, SG Faith Formation (K-5/HM, K-8/SG)10:00am SH Faith Formation (K-5)

Parish informationBulletin Items for the bulletIn are due 10 days prIor to publIcatIon. please submIt InformatIon to: KIm.pallI@portlanddIocese.orgWishing to register in the Parish please contact the parIsh offIce or fIll out the form on our websIteWishing to Become catholic please contact the parIsh offIce and asK for lIfelong faIth formatIon sacrament of the anointing of the sick and Pastoral care to the sick and homeBound please call the parIsh offIce wIth the name, condItIon, address, and phone number of the person who Is In needsacrament of BaPtism for infants please contact deacon dennIs as soon as you gIve bIrth to your chIldadult confirmation please contact georgette In the lIfelong faIth formatIon offIcesacrament of marriage please contact the parIsh offIce at least 6 months In advance of the desIred date of your weddIngsacrament of confession held every saturday In hm, sh & sg at 3:00pm or at any tIme by appoIntment wIth the prIestmass intentions call the parIsh offIce or fIll out an envelope found In the narthexmaking funeral arrangements please conact the funeral home, and they wIll assIst you In maKIng maKIng arrangements for the church

Mass Schedule & Prayer IntentionsSaturday, March 148:15am SH Fr. M Lev Agren and for the Family & Friends of the Agren Family4:00pm HM Fr. T Tom Williams by The Williams Family4:00pm SH Fr. M Roland & Gilmay Marquis by Marie Sullivan4:00pm SG Fr. K Mary Lee Golitz by Cindy & David Wilson Sunday, March 158:00am SH Fr. M Terry Andrews by His Wife8:30am HM Fr. T Rita & Silas Brockway by Their Family 8:30am SG Fr. D Marion Amergian by Joe & Diane Fuller9:30am SJ Fr. M Deceased Family of Marie McCann by Marie McCann10:30am HM Fr. T Ray O’Donnell by The Ewald Family 11:00am SH Fr. K Pham Thi Hoang by Dr Jackie Nguyen5:30pm HM Fr. T All POTHE Parishioners Monday, March 168:00am SG Fr. K Michael Napolitano by Jack Napolitano5:30pm HM Fr. T Holy Souls in Purgatory by AnonymousTuesday, March 178:15am SH Fr. T Deceased Family & Friends of John & Jean Collins5:30pm HM Fr. T Dorothy Frederiksen by Joanne AshermanWednesday, March 187:30am HM Fr. T Margaret Ventresca by George Ventresca8:15am SH Fr. K Alice Ann Lyons by AnonymousThursday, March 198:15am SH Fr. K Deceased Family & Friends of Stephen Bergson5:30pm HM Fr. T Thomas Ryan Sr by The Curry FamilyFriday, March 208:00am SG Fr. K Eolgel & Oma Wilson by Mr & Mrs Christopher Madden5:30pm HM Fr. T Bob Dyk by Trish DykSaturday, March 218:15am SH Fr. M Holy Souls in Purgatory by Anonymous4:00pm HM Fr. M Barbara Mullin by Jack & Betty Mullin4:00pm SH Fr. K In Memory of Carmela Schiaroli by Daughter, Sylvia Ann and Son-In-Law, Randal Llyod 4:00pm SG Fr. T Tony, Mary, Kerree Colello by Sandra Twombly Sunday, March 228:00am SH Fr. D Nadine Leo by Jack Napolitano8:30am HM Fr. M SI: Jill O’Hara by Marion McUrdy Ross 8:30am SG Fr. T All POTHE Parishioners 9:30am SJ Fr. K Betty Goodwin by Gretchan Sayward10:30am HM Fr. M John Bonnell by Anita & Al Stivaletti11:00am SH Fr. T William Donnelly by John & Ann Cobb5:30pm HM Fr. M Sister Christine Bayley by The VanLoenen Family

Pray for those who are ill or recovering from surgery…Roena Zink, Ellie Peters, John Lambert, Tom O’Connor, Mary Collins, Charlie Pinette, David Maurice, Liz Chandler, Dave Toulouse, Helen Roberge, Bonnie LaChance, John Flood, Maryhelen Rice, Gretchen Sayward, Michael & Timo-thy Rice, Joan Hatt, Barbara McManus, Esther Sedzia, Mike Gleason, Alisson Hincks, Mark Gaudet, Maureen Perkins, Fran Ober, Peter Coffin, Nancy MarchPray for our seminarians… Matt Valles, Joshua Maloney, Liam Gallagher, Joseph Moreshead, Alex Boucher, Joshua Guillemette, Than Pham, Hoa NguyenLet us continue to keep in our healing prayers… Cindy, wife of Brother Steve Carrier, Cynthia, sister-in-law of Brother Chris Madden, Brother Paul Metevier, Father Ray Picard, Anne Theriault, sister-in-law of Broth-er George Spino, Laurene, wife of Brother Dennis Dempsey, Brother Mark Bastey, Michael A. Stone, brother-in-law of Brother Frank Lemanski, Brother Gerald Bosse, Nancy, wife of Brother John Walkenford, Yvonne, wife of Broth-er Chuck Devine, Brother Gary Potvin, Kristine, wife of Brother Peter Rogers

POTHE WEEKLY OFFERTORY THROUGH FEBRUARY 27**

$23,033.94

** weekly offertory fluctuates due to those who provide offertory on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis.

Thank you for your generosity!!

aPostolate of Prayer for Priests of the Portland diocese

Saturday, 3/14 Rev. Vincent C Curtin SJ & Rev. Robert Tumwekwase AJ

Sunday, 3/15 Rev. Antony Alexander Maria Doss & Rev. Scott M Mower

Monday, 3/16 Rev. John C Baceviclus OFM & Rev. Philip P Cyr

Tuesday, 3/17 Rev. Arockiasamy Snathiagu HGN & Rev. Antonio A Amato

Wednesday, 3/18 V. Rev. Jean-Paul Labrie & Rev. Renald D Labarre

Thursday, 3/19 Rev. Raymond D Auger & Rev. Harold D Moreshead

Friday, 3/20 Msgr. Rene Mathieu & Rev. Albert Roux

Saturday, 3/21 Rev. Joseph Daniels & Rev. Patrick J Finn

Sunday, 3/22 Rev. Emile H Dube & Rev. Anthony F Kuzia CM

Parish of the Holy Eucharist Offices (Hours - Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm), 266 Foreside Rd., Falmouth, ME, 04105, 207.847.6890Holy Martyrs Church: 266 Foreside Rd., Falmouth

Sacred Heart Church: 326 Main St., YarmouthSt. Gregory Church: 24 North Raymond Rd., Gray

St. Jude Church: 134 Main St., Freeport

Holy Martyrs Masses & Adoration are streamed live to our website and Facebook Live. Watch Sunday Mass on TV Channel 1303 at 10am & 4pm.Find us online: pothe.org & on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram.

All staff may be reached by emailing: pothe@portlanddiocese.org or calling the parish office (207.847.6890).Bulletin item submissions are due 10 days prior to publication. Submit items to kim.palli@portlanddiocese.org.

Weekend Mass ScheduleSaturday Holy Martyrs, Sacred Heart, St. Gregory: 4:00pmSunday Holy Martyrs: 8:30am, 10:30am, 5:30pm Sacred Heart: 8:00am, 11:00am St. Gregory: 8:30am; St. Jude: 9:30am

Eucharistic Adoration (during Lent)Mondays 8:00am - 8:00pm at Holy Martyrs, Tuesday & Thursday 6:00pm-7:00pmFridays 8:30am-12:00pm at St GregorySaturdays 8:45am-9:45am at Sacred Heart

We are the Parish of the Holy Eucharist, a Catholic Community called to discipleship, seeking deeper communion with God, each other, and our neighbors by celebrating the Sacraments, sharing God’s word, and serving all in need.

Daily Mass Schedule (during Lent)Holy Martyrs 5:30pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; 7:30am WednesdaySt. Gregory 8:00am Monday, FridaySacred Heart 8:15am Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, SaturdayWeekly Rosary (on Saturdays)7:45am-Sacred Heart; 3:25pm-St. Gregory; 3:30pm-Holy MartyrsConfession (on Saturdays or by appointment)3:00pm: Holy Martyrs, Sacred Heart, St. Gregory

Fr. TracyPastor

Fr. Kaseta, OFM Cap Parochial Vicar

Fr. MarquisParochial Vicar

DeaconDennis Popadak

Melissa BagdonBusiness Manager

Georgette DionneFaith Formation Dir.

Kim LovettFaith Formation

Jen RungeMusic Ministry Dir.

Kim Palli Communication Director