After discussion with many sources it has been decided that the time for Sunday morning Mass/SCAP at St. Thomas worship site will change to 9:00 AM beginning Sunday December 2, 2007, the First Sunday in Advent.

Are you interested in the Catholic Church?
Do you have questions about becoming a Catholic or about receiving a sacrament you may have missed?
See what we have for you! We will be providing “Come and See: an evening of inquiry” at various parishes in the region throughout the year. Attending these evenings does not obligate you to anything more. We simply want to provide you with an
opportunity to “Seek, Knock, Ask.” Maybe you know someone who would answer “yes” to one of these questions. Why don’t you pass on this information to them? Better yet, invite them to attend and come with them.

Here are the dates, times and locations. Everyone is welcome!

For more information contact: Judy Donaher (989-0550); Val Eisworth (989-5171) or Sue Moore (447-0228)
 

March 2 - 10:15 AM St. Mary’s Parish Center Bangor

April 13 - 11:30 AM St. Theresa’s Parish Center, Brewer

May 4 - 12 Noon St. Matthew’s Parish Center, Hampden

Web page news: the domain name for this web site, www.stahfp.org, will be phased out over the next few weeks.  Please change your bookmark/favorites to the new name, www.ourladyofthesnowsme.org.  Thanks!

BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY
If you have ever had the experience of suffering the loss of a family member or other loved one, you know first-hand what
the experience of having to plan for an appropriate way to remember the deceased.  One of the corporal works of mercy is to
bury the dead (cf. MT 25:34. Given that the Christian community takes seriously its duty and obligation to the bereaved, St. Agnes parish will explore the formation of a Bereavement Team. The function of this team would be to help the bereaved in
many of the aspects of preparing themselves and their loved ones for the Funeral and Burial Rites.  Team members would help families plan the wake and funeral rites, facilitate the after-funeral mercy meal, serve as lectors, EMC’s, Altar Servers, Music Ministers etc.

If you are able to donate any of the following items or would like information on other needed supplies for the Faith Formation Classes, please contact Cathy Beaudry at 924-7104 or 564-0867. Thank you.

Pencils Glue sticks

Colored Pencils Kleenex

Markers napkins

Crayons juice boxes

Veggie Tale videos (40 minutes or less in length)

Please look for donation bins at the rear of your church.

New Worship Schedule

Bishop Richard Malone has given the approval for Cluster 7 to hold Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest

(SCAP). The approval is for a three month trial period. The New Schedule will start the Weekend of June 16 &

17, 2007 with Masses at St. Agnes and Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest at St. Thomas

Aquinas. (Week B)

Week B

Saturday

4:00 PM @ STA SCAP

4:00 PM @ SAG Mass

6:00 PM @ SA Mass

Sunday

8:30 AM @ STA SCAP - changed to 9:00AM

8:30 AM @ SAG Mass

11:00 AM @ SFX/SPA Mass

Week A

Saturday

4:00 PM @ STA Mass

4:00 PM @ SAG SCAP

6:00 PM @ SA Mass

Sunday

8:30 AM @ STA Mass - changed to 9:00AM

8:30 AM @ SAG SCAP

11:00 AM @ SFX/SPA Mass

SA= St. Anne, Dexter

SAG= St. Agnes, Pittsfield

SFXSPA= Sts. Francis Xavier & Paul the Apostle, Milo

STA= St. Thomas Aquinas, Dover-Foxcroft

BISHOP’S APPEAL

Sharing Good News, Doing Good Works, for the People of Maine “What shall I return to the Lord for all

the Lord has given to me?” Christian stewards recognize Christ as the source of all good things. God calls us

to share what we have to help others. We are grateful for the gifts we have received and are

eager to use them to show our love for Christ and for one another. The Bishop’s Appeal is one way to use our gift for

the Church. Our Lady of the Snows 2007 Goal $28,000.00

Dexter's new Senior Center opened on Monday May 21st. The hours are Mon. Wed. and Fri. from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00

p.m. enjoy Cards, Games, TV, Bingo or just socializing. We  are looking for donations of furniture and kitchen supplies.

For more information, contact Andy Conway at 924-3438 or Linda Clukey at 924-7351

Religious Education

The end of the school year is fast approaching. That means Pre-Registration time is upon us once again.
Remember, if you register early you will receive a discount on the fee. Cathy Beaudry will be available in her office in Dover-Foxcroft to accept registrations and answer any questions about the program after 10:30 Mass on 4/29
REMINDER return your child’s registration form soon to the parish office or to Cathy Beaudry and take
advantage of the early registration fee.

This is the insert from Bishop Malone in a previous bulletin.

Also from the Diocese:

Click here for the Catholic Legislative Action Page on the Portland Diocese web site.

Click here for the Holy Week Schedule for all parishes.

Here's a blast from the past - 2001 Talent Show Recap (Adobe PDF)

Parish Surveys

Here are PDF files of the three parish surveys done to date for all parishioners to see and compare/review.

St. Thomas Aquinas/Holy Family Survey

St Francis Xavier & Paul the Apostle Survey

St. Anne Survey

Please note:

Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World

Click here to see the link to the Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World, one of the many documents of Vatican II that I will refer to in the pastor's paragraph for Christmas and New Year.  It is the 40th anniversary of the Council and given the re-organization for mission ongoing in the diocese this will be a good document to become familiar with.