LIVING OUT THE GOSPEL ...

In a former parish, I was attending the music rehearsal for the Easter Vigil mass. In the midst of a piece that had an organ, trumpets, bass guitar, percussion, three acoustic guitars, and vocals, the director stopped the piece because one of the guitarists had played a B flat, not the B that the composer wrote. I remember being incredulous that he heard such a slight difference with all that music going on. Another time I was hunt-ing partridge in northern Maine. The driver, who was supposed to scan his side of the road and keep us safely upon the road, three times point-

ed out birds in the woods on my side that I missed. In each case, the individual had trained themselves focus their attention. The conductor

could hear slight differences, the driver noticed silhouettes or movement that did not belong. I was caught up in the big picture, the total sound, the absence of a bird on the road, the beautiful tangle of branches and leaves. When Jesus asks us to enter through the “narrow door” to the Kingdom, he is challenging us to narrow our focus. Are we so caught up with taking in all the distractions in our lives that we do not notice the presence of sin, the temptation to take a short cut in the moral life? In essence, Christ is asking us to narrow our vision so that only he appears in it. When we see a person, we see the presence of Christ in him or her. When we face a task or responsibility, we see the opportunity to build the kingdom of God. When we see adversity or hurt, we see the chance to unite our lives to the sacrifice of Jesus. Obviously, all of this takes practice, and the presence of guides to help us refine our skills. As we live out the Gospel this week, may we resist the urge to just go along with the crowd, to separate our lives into the sacred and the ordinary. Let us actively seek out the Lord, and see him in all things and all people. - Fr.Phi

POTHE ANNUAL PICNIC: KUDOS TO THE TEAM

I would like like to thank all POTHE parishoners and Knights of Co-lumbus who generously donated their time to organize and facilitate another successful and delicious PARISH PICNIC at St. Gregory’s on August 17th!! As I join the POTHE team this week it is that wonderful sense of teamwork and committment to God and our Parish ministries that truly excites me about taking on this position. -- Kim Palli

VACATION BIBLE CAMP was a fun, faith-filled and wonderful July week, with 22 young campers, 10 teen leaders and a strong adult leadership team, led by Coordinator Kelli Antonson of our parish. Our theme was Parachuting with the Angels featuring French Saint Catherine Labouré, who, on 19 July 1830, woke up after hearing the voice of a child calling her to the chapel, where she heard the Virgin Mary say to her, “God wishes to charge you with a mission.

On 27 November 1830 Catherine reported that the Blessed Mother returned during evening meditations. Around the margin of the frame appeared the French words “Ô Marie, conçue sans péché, priez pour nous qui avons recours à vous (“O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee”). The Miraculous Medal design was executed by Adrien Vachette based on Saint Catherine Labouré’s visions.

NEW SMALL GROUP FELLOWSHIP!Coffee, Conversation & Christ is a new small group fellowship which will meet the third Monday of each month at Sacred Heart at 9:00am beginning on September 16th. Kindly bring a snack to share. Questions? Contact Kim Lovett at POTHE

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Knights of ColumbusCouncil #15791

Sunday August 25 Coffee & Pastry Socials following the Sunday Masses.Serving & set-up help appreciated.

Thursday August 29 Monthly Council Officers Meeting at Holy Martyr’s Church in our meeting room at 7:00 PM.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT FOR 2018-2019

Falmouth Council 15791 will be receiving the COLUMBIAN AWARD for our (Faith in Action Program) for this past Fraternal Year. As Council Faith in Action Director I wish to thank all our Council members, their family members, our Priests, Deacon, and the Parish Office Staff for all their support in making this Award possible. We will let you know when we receive this Award, and a photo will be taken of it and posted in the Parish Bulletin. Blessings to all.

To learn more about our Knights of Columbus Council and Order, please stop by one of the Knights bulletin boards or tables and pick up some literature. If you are interested in learning more about our Council here at the Parish of the Holy Eucharist, please contact one of the Knights of Columbus at your Mass today, or contact Grand Knight Mike Crowley at mfcrowley0129@gmail.com or Past Grand Knight Denis Dancoes at ddancoes@maine.rr.com.

JOIN OUR LITTLE BLESSINGS GROUPThe POTHE’s young families group “Little Blessings” will be on Tuesday, August 27th at 10:30am at Underwood Park in Falmouth. Moms and dads of children ages zero to five years old are invited for conversation and fellow-ship. Feel free to bring your own snacks and toys for the kids to play!

FAITH FORMATION REGISTRATION IS LIVE ON OUR WEBSITE!Visit our parish website (direct link below) to see the calendar dates for each church when you scroll down to the bottom of the form. Register your children and teens for weekly or monthly gatherings at each of our churches. Remember that the formation gatherings for children grades K-6 include parent/guardian participation. We support family formation which is why all learning groups are linked to a parish Mass. We have reduced the learning session time to help families learn and worship together.

Visit pothe.org/faithformationregistration

Any questions may be directed to our Faith Formation Team at(pothe@portlanddiocese.org) or by contacting your faith formation leader:

553-2023 - Deacon Dennis – St. Gregory Church553-7042 - Kim Lovett – Sacred Heart Church553-7159 - Annie Iacono – Holy Martyrs Church553-9076 - Georgette Dionne – St. Jude Church

ALZHEIMER’S BBQ BENEFITOur Lady of Hope, “ Rise’ n Shine” team will host an Alzheimer’s benefit to be held @ Elsmere BBQ on August 28th at 476 Stevens Ave Time: 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Proceeds will benefit Alzheimer Ass of ME! Contact: Mary Jane 207-210-5511

This Sept. 25 - Nov. 3, you are invited to join together with other Pro-Life individuals for 40 days of prayer, fasting, and peaceful vigil outside Planned Parenthood, in Portland. Our daily vigil hours will be 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. To learn more/sign up visit our local website at www.40daysforlife.com/Portland-2 or contact Joanne at 40daysportland@gmail.com or 207-200-5828.

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21th Sunday in Ordinary TimeOur Liturgical color is: GREEN

THIS WEEK’S THEME: ‘Am I able to accept correction?’

SCRIPTURE BACKGROUND: [Gospel of Luke 13:22-30]

In his letter, St. Paul explains to the Hebrews why we should be happy when someone who loves us corrects us (and this includes God). It means that we are loved and that we will be a better person if we accept to be corrected and learn from it. God loves a humble heart which is necessary to accept correction. Humble people know that they are not more important than others; they are not perfect and can always learn to be more virtuous; they accept help from God and others; they always seek ways to be a more faithful person to God and others.

WE PRAY: “God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, I will accept righteous correction from you and those who love me. I understand that I will be a better person for it. Thy will be done. Our Father, who art in heaven…”

WE TALK: Discuss the virtue of humility. Does humility mean that we do not have self-dignity and acceptance? What does it mean to me? Have I practiced humility before? Who is a humble person in my life? How do I grow the virtue of HUMILITY? Is receiving the sacrament of Confession a way to become more humble?

WE ACT: Each of us will find a way to exercise or practice the virtue of humility this week.Go to pothe.formed.org to register for a FREE digital subscription.

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CATHOLIC APPEALI want to thank the parishioners who have made their gift or pledge to the Catholic Appeal. Your support helps the Diocese to continue the work of Jesus in our state. The Parish of the Holy Eucharist benefits directly from this support. As of August 15th, only 320 families have participated in the Appeal, about 9% of our parish. If we can receive another 230 gifts, we will achieve our goal of 25% participation and should easily raise the $63,000 to go over our parish responsibility. Please take some time to prayerfully discern what your family can do to show leadership to the Diocese and to help the Church’s beacon to burn brightly in our diocese. Pledge envelopes are available at the entrances of each church. If you have any questions, please talk with Fr. Phil.

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTERAllow Jesus to transform your marriage and show you how to truly love your spouse by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Weekends are Sep 14-15, 2019 in Medway, MA and Oct 18-20, 2019 in LACONIA, NH. For more information, call Ste-phen & Michelle O’Leary at 800-710-9963 or visit them at https://wwmema.org

JOIN LECTIO DIVINA PRAYER GROUPThursdays at Holy Martys, 6:30-8pm Lectio Divina, pronounced LEK-tsea-ho di-VEEN-ah, is a latin term meaning “divine reading” and is a Catholic meditative form of prayer. The process is a slow, reflective praying of the Scriptures which enables the Word of God, to unify us with God... to be a fruitful source for growing our relationship with Him.

IGNATIAN PRAYER SERIES“Lord, Teach Me To Pray” (LTMTP) is a three-part prayer series, rooted in Ignatian spirituality and designed to help women and men learn how to pray. Fall sessions for women begin the first week of September. Contact Elizabeth at 207-577-4285 for more information and to register.

SAINT VINCENT DE PAULFor the past seven years we have asked for help to supply those less fortunate with a backpack for school. The project began as I was behind a school bus that was unloading children. As I watched, we saw those with backpacks gathering to walk together and those without backpacks went off alone! WOW!! Historically, we have distributed your generous donations through the Falmouth and Cumberland food pantries as they have lists of those in need. You have been very generous over the years, whether donating one or many backpacks. They add up!! Please leave them in the narthex at Holy Martyrs, we will do the rest! Thank you and God Bless! - Jack Mullin

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Saturday, August 247:45am SH Rosary8:15am SH ACTS Commissioning Mass9:00am SH ACTS Team Meeting1:00pm SH Wedding - Ostrikis/Stenquuist3:15pm HM,SH,SG Confessions3:25pm SG Rosary3:30pm HM Rosary5:00pm HM Boy Scouts Ice Cream Social After MassSunday, August 258:00am SJ Choir PracticeMonday, August 268:00am HM Adoration (Until 8:00 pm) (Holy Hour for Priests at 12pm) (Holy Hour for the Sick & Dying at 3pm)6:30pm SH Scouting6:30pm SG Lord Teach Me to PrayTuesday, August 279:30am HM Centering Prayer (All are welcome!)10:30am HM Little BlessingsWednesday, August 289:00am HM Opus Dei Morning Recollection for Women12:30pm HM Wild Goose (Open Small Group)5:00pm HM Opus Dei Recollection for Men7:00pm SG Choir Practice7:00pm SH Together with Alzheimer’sThursday, August 29 6:00pm SH Grief Support Group6:30pm HM Lectio Divina Group7:00pm HM Knights Officers MeetingFriday, August 30 (OFFICE CLOSED SUMMER FRIDAYS)8:30am SG Adoration (until 12:30pm)Saturday, August 317:45am SH Rosary1:00pm SJ Wedding - Paino/Rich3:15pm HM,SH,SG Confessions3:25pm SG Rosary3:30pm HM Rosary4:45pm HM Boy Scouts Ice Cream Social After MassSunday, September 18:00am SJ Choir Practice11:30am HM Baptisms - Scarlett Desgrosseilliers & Abigail Melville

Marriage BansIII Andrew Paino / Meghan Rich

II Tom Liensdorf / Elise DeSimoneI Reinhold / Marchessault

ApostolAte of prAyer for priests of the portlAnd dioceseSaturday, 8/24 Rev. Stan Ukwe OP & Rev. Raymond Lagace OFMSunday, 8/25 Bishop Paul Baltakis OFMMonday, 8/26 Rev. Donald Gagne & Rev. Hubert PaquetTuesday, 8/27 Rev. John Bacevicius & Rev. Peter Kaseta OFMCapWednesday, 8/28 V.Rev. Thomas Murphy & Rev Paul Murray Thursday, 8/29 Rev. Edward Clifford & Rev. James NadeauFriday, 8/30 Rev. Albert Roux & Rev. Phillip M. TracySaturday, 8/31 Msgr. J. Joseph Ford & Rev. Mark NoletteSunday, 9/1 Bishop Joseph J. Gerry OSB

Pray for those who are ill or recovering from surgery… Ellie Peters, John Lambert, Tom O’Connor, Mary Collins, Cherie Klewicki, Charlie Pinette, David Maurice, Sharyl Webster, Liz Chandler, Dave Toulouse, Happy Copley, John V., Helen Roberge, Bonnie LaChance (wife of Paul LaChance), John Flood, David Smith, Mary Helen Rice, Gretchen Sayward Pray 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, Brother Donald Hamalainen, Brother Gary & Diane Potvin, Cynthia, sister-in-law of Brother Chris Madden, Brother Paul Metevier, Father Ray Picard, Anne Theriault, sister-in-law of Brother George Spino, Lau-rene, wife of Brother Dennis Dempsey, Brother Manen Clements and wife Pat, Brother Mark Bastey, Michael A. Stone, brother-in-law of Brother Frank Lemanski, Brother Gerald Doucette, Nancy, wife of Brother John Walkenford, Yvonne, wife of Brother Chuck Devine, Kerry, wife of Brother Luke Pluto

Mass Schedule & Prayer IntentionsSaturday, August 24 8:15am SH Fr. M Special Intention for Men Serving on the ACTS Team 4:00pm HM Fr. M Marvis Barney by Theresa Forestell & Family4:00pm SH Fr. K Maria Franseca Carcamo & Estella Valle4:00pm SG Fr. T Patsy & Gerry Gorman by Paul & Paula YoungSunday, August 25 8:00am SH Fr. K Mary Jane Fake by Ron & Sandy Cish8:30am HM Fr. M Etta Hart by Gayle Hart8:30am SG Fr. T All POTHE Parishoners9:30am SJ Fr. K Matthew Wilk by The Bagdon Family10:30am HM Fr. M Special Intentionfor Virginia Caldwells & Barbara Garneau by Ronald Hart11:00am SH Fr. T Special Intention for the loney/broken hearted by The Palli Family5:30pm HM Fr. M Special Intention for Ann Frost by Joan WunderlichMonday, August 267:30am HM Fr. T Alfred & Irene Daborowski by Karen & Ken Rusinek8:00am SG Fr. K Gary Small by Ray & Elinor FoggTuesday, August 278:15am SH Fr. T Roy & Sandy Simmonds by Sandra SimmondsWednesday, August 287:30am HM Fr. T Margaret Ventresca by George Ventresca8:15am SH Fr. K Special Intention for Luke D. Chapman by His ParentsThursday, August 298:15am SH Fr. K Special Intention Mass of Thanksgiving by Loeretta MacKinnonFriday, August 307:30am HM Fr. T Jack Jamison 8:00am SG Fr. K Paul Patrick D’Amboise by His Family Saturday, August 318:15am SH Fr. M Jack Jamison by A Friend4:00pm HM Fr. K Jack Jamison by A Friend4:00pm SH Fr. T Annette Labbe by Elaine LaValliere4:00pm SG Fr. M Maria D. Matteo by John P Tracy FamilySunday, September 18:00am SH Fr. T All POTHE Parishoners8:30am HM Fr. K Jeanette & Bradford Hart by Ronald Hart8:30am SG Fr. M Pauline Nicak by Paul Nicak 9:30am SJ Fr. T Carrie Simard by Louise Gorman10:30am HM Fr. K Jack Jamison 11:00am SH Fr. M Tony & Jane Salvadore by Kara Salvadore 5:30pm HM Fr. K Special Intention for Penny Wolfe on her 90th B-day by Tina Weeks

Parish of the Holy Eucharist Offices (Summer Hours - Monday-Thursday, 9am-4pm), 266 Foreside Rd., Falmouth, ME, 04105, 207.847.6890Holy Martyrs Church: 266 Foreside Rd., FalmoutSacred Heart Church: 326 Main St., Yarmouth

St. Gregory Church: 24 North Raymond Rd., GraySt. 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.

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All staff may be reached by emailing: pothe@portlanddiocese.org or calling the parish office (207.847.6890).(Deacon Dennis’ Summer Office Hours at St. Gregory: Monday & Wednesday: 3pm - 6pm; 4th Tuesdays: 3pm - 6pm)

Bulletin item submissions are due 10 days prior to publication. Submit items to kim.palli@portlanddiocese.org.

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

Eucharistic AdorationMondays, 8:00am - 8:00pm at Holy MartyrsFridays, 8:00am - 12:30pm at St. Gregory

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 ScheduleHoly Martyrs, 7:30am: Monday, Wednesday, FridaySt. Gregory, 8:00am: Monday, FridaySacred Heart, 8:15am: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday

Weekly Rosary (on Saturdays)7:45am-Sacred Heart; 3:25pm-St. Gregory; 3:30pm-Holy Martyrs

Confession (on Saturdays or by appointment)3:15pm: 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

Annie IaconoFaith Formation

Jen RungeMusic Ministry Dir.

Kim Palli Communication Director

JOIN A POTHE CHOIR ‘I will lift my voice to sing Your praise!”

Sacred Heart ChoirsSaturday 4pm Women’s Schola once mo. (Oct-May)Sunday, 8am Men’s Schola (Year round)Sunday, 11am SATB Choir (Sept-June)

Holy MartyrsSunday, 10:30am MassSunday, 5:30pm Mass

Some Choirs continue throughout the summer. Others resume singing in September. For more detailed info visit our parish website: pothe.org/music-ministry. To inquire, please contact POTHE Director of Music Ministries, Jen Runge.

Saint Gregory ChoirSunday, 8:30am Mass

Saint Jude ChoirSunday, 9:30am Mass

Youth ChoirsGrades 1-teens, parish-wide