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LENT - HOW WILL WE ANSWER FATHER'S INVITATION?
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On Sunday, February 23, our Pastor, Fr. Cartwright, issue an invitation (linked below) to make the most of this Lenten Season including helping, encouraging, and supporting others to do the same. We have many opportunities available within our parish and our Sacred Tradition to guide us. For your convenience, we've listed parish offerings and other suggestions below according to the three pillars of Lent: Prayer, Fasting, and Works of Charity.
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Fr. cartwright's invitation
I want to give everyone here a challenge. Can you and I make this Lent the best that you and I have ever had? As your pastor I'm asking you, that we all unite in this desire, and that we help each other make it happen!
I ask everyone to begin praying that this Lent will be a powerful time of conversion - a powerful time of conversion for our parish, for our families, for our country, and for the Church. Pray for yourself; pray for your families; make good use of Adoration and Confession.-Fr. Cartwright
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MASSES AND STATIONS
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SIMPLE SUPPERS INFO
Holy Martyrs: Contact Kim Lovett or (207) 553-7042, to sign up with the dish you plan to bring.
St. Jude: Please bring a dish to pass on any Friday, no sign-ups needed!
St. Gregory the Great: Each Friday's simple meal will be scheduled beforehand and will not be a potluck.
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ADORATION AND confession
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PARISHWIDE READ
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Introduction to Prayer by bishop barron
For Lent this year, we will once again be undertaking a parish spiritual read. I have selected Bishop Barron’s Introduction to Prayer. Prayer fascinates us. Studies show that even atheists and agnostics sometimes pray. But what precisely is prayer? How does it “work”? And what are some of the time-tested ways to practice it? This book offers a collection of rich yet brief reflections on prayer in the Catholic spiritual tradition from acclaimed author, speaker, and theologian Bishop Robert Barron. This book explores the answers to questions like: Why should I pray?, What should I say or do when I’m praying?, Who exactly am I praying to?, Are there different types of prayer?, What do the spiritual masters say about prayer?, How can I establish a solid routine of prayer?, And many more. I hope that this book will inspire us to seek out more frequent conversation, and a deeper communion with God, not only through Lent, but beyond.
–Fr. Cartwright
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Join together in Prayer
- Parish Lenten Retreat - The Parish Lenten Retreat this year will be March 24-26 at 11:00 AM at Sacred Heart and 5:00 PM at St. Gregory the Great. Each session will include a talk on the Sacred Heart of Jesus followed by prayer and meditation. The talks and meditations will be recorded and available on our website.
- The Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- The Rosary is a very common Catholic devotion. This prayer consists of reciting the Hail Mary, Our Father, and Glory Be while meditating on the mysteries of the lives of Mary and Jesus. Through the Rosary, we can reflect on the life of Our Blessed Mother and Our Blessed Lord and pray through Mary’s intercession for our intentions.
- How to pray the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary (link to USCCB)
- Pray the Rosary with Bishop Barron
- Divine Mercy Chaplet
- The Divine Mercy Chaplet calls upon the Father’s mercy through the sacrifice of His Son, Christ Jesus. This prayer is short and simple and can be prayed using rosary beads.
- How to pray the How to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet (link to USCCB)
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- Haiti - join fellow parishioners in financially supporting our sister Parish in Haiti. Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere and parishioners from POTHE have been instrumental helping them build their community center and provide food and an education to children. Visit our webpage to donate: Support our Sister Parish
- St. Vincent de Paul is a soup kitchen in Maine that helps feed the hungry and provide clothing to those in need. Help us provide basic needs for the poor in our area by donating clothing that is clean and in good condition. Donation bins can be found at Holy Martyrs, St. Gregroy the Great, and Sacred Heart. FMI: St. Vincent de Paul
- Needy Fund - Join your fellow parishioners in caring for those in need locally.
- ABBA is a ministry that assists women and men to make life-affirming decisions, especially when facing an unplanned pregnancy.
- Rice Bowls - Your donation to CRS Rice Bowl helps provide lifesaving support to over 200 million people in more than 120 countries. However, twenty-five percent of every donation stays in our diocese to fight hunger and poverty, while 75% supports Catholic Relief Services programming around the world.
- Friendship House is a temporary home in South Portland for men recovering from substance abuse. Our Parish collects meals, side dishes, pantry items, and toiletries for these men on the Monday and Tuesday of the fourth week of the month. Click for more information:
- Liturgical minsters are invaluable! Without our liturgical ministers, it would be impossible to offer 10 Masses each weekend. Liturgical ministers in our Parish include sacristans, altar servers, lectors, ushers, caring for altar linens, and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. For more information, contact Regina des Rosiers or call our parish office, (207) 847-6890 [email protected].
- Sing with us! We invite you to share your talents in our scholas and choirs to aid the congregation in worshipping God with Sacred Music. Contact Jen Runge or visit the Music tab for more information.
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