St. Peter the Fisherman Parish October 6th: 27th Week of Ordinary Time

Holy Name—Machias St. Timothy—Campobello Isle, NB St. Michael—Cherryfield Sacred Heart—Lubec

Administrator: Fr. Philip Clement

(Philip.Clement@portlanddiocese.org) (207-255-3731)

Assisting at St. Michael’s: Fr. Tony Mullaney

Deacon: Jim Gillen

(jbgillen@tds.net) (207-434-2128)

Business Coordinator: Kathy Lawrence

(kathy.lawrence@portlanddiocese.org) (207-454-0680)

Bookkeeper: Cheryl Amber

(cheryl.amber@portlanddiocese.org) (207-454-0680)

Please call Fr. Clement at the parish office (207-255-3731) for:

Baptisms, Weddings, Holy Communion to the homebound, Sacrament of

the Sick, Funerals, or any other sacramental or pastoral needs.

Confessions: Sat. 3:00-4:00 ATL @ St. Timothy; Sat. 5:30-6:00 @ Sacred

Heart; Sun. 7:30-8:20 @ Holy Name; Sun. 11:30-12:30 @ St. Michael’s

www.stpeterthefisherman.me

Dear Parishioners,

Every year the Church celebrates October as Respect Life month, and it observes the first Sunday in Oc-

tober as Respect Life Sunday. As Catholics we are called to cherish, defend, and protect all life, especially

the lives of the most vulnerable. It used to be that abortion was our main concern, but if that wasn’t

enough, now even the lives of the elderly are in danger with the rise of euthanasia practices like our

state’s physician assisted suicide law. With these two foundational flaws in our society, is it a wonder

that cases of physical violence has escalated in our country and throughout the world. True peace will

only be found when Jesus comes again, but that doesn't mean we shouldn’t pursue peace and respect

life now. Throughout this month, and especially as we approach a new election season, let us pray for

conversion of hearts, hearts that will respect life from the moment of conception until natural death.

With prayers for your holiness and God’s abundant blessings,

Fr. Philip Clement, Pastor

“Put out into deep water and lower your nets for a catch.” – Luke 5:4 P.O. Box 248

Machias, ME 04654

207-255-3731

COLLECTION

September 29, 2019

$3,223.41

Thank You

For Your Generosity

Mass Intentions for the 27th Week of Ordinary Time

Sat Oct 5, 2019 4:00 pm (ATL) ST 27th Sunday — People of SPF Parish

Sat Oct 5, 2019 4:30 pm (EST) SH 27th Sunday — Fr. Paul Plante †

Sun Oct 6, 2019 8:30 am HN 27th Sunday — Eric McDonald

Sun Oct 6, 2019 10:30 am SM 27th Sunday — Mary Ann Weileman †

Wed Oct 9, 2019 8:30 am HN 27th Week — Fr. Paul Plante †

Wed Oct 9, 2019 9:00 am SM 27th Week — Dcn Jim 20th Anniversary

Thurs Oct 10, 2019 8:30 am SH 27th Week—Fr. Lionel Chouinard †

Fri Oct 11, 2019 8:30 am SM 27th Week—Fr. Lionel Chouinard †

Sat Oct 12, 2019 4:00 pm (ATL) ST 28th Sunday — People of SPF Parish

Sat Oct 12, 2019 4:30 pm (EST) SH 28th Sunday — Fr. Lionel Chouinard †

Sun Oct 13, 2019 8:30 am HN 28th Sunday — Tom Reipe

Sun Oct 13, 2019 10:30 am SM 28th Sunday— Charles Christiansen

OFFICE HOURS

Fr. Philip’s day off is Monday. Office hours are Wednesdays from 10am — 4pm by appointment on-

ly. If you need to see Fr. Philip for any reason, please call the office, or email Fr. Philip directly to

make an appointment. Appointments are held at Holy Name Church in Machias.

6 Tips for Church Etiquette …

1) Show up on time

2) Don’t chew gum

3) Maintain a reverent quiet out of respect for people who desire to pray before & after Mass

4) Dress in a manner appropriate for coming before the King of kings.

5) Silence cell phones before entering the church

6) Genuflect toward the tabernacle before entering your pew and when leaving

2nd Collection Next Week

Outreach to the Poor (in the winter months peo-

ple often call for assistance with food & utilities)

The Capital Improvement Campaign Committee is happy to

report that to date we have received pledges totaling

$199,418. This means that we have already received enough

pledges to meet our “Maintenance Goal” of $153,350 and are

in need of only $30,582 in pledges to meet our “Sustainability

Goal” of $230,025. We are so very grateful to everyone who

has made a pledge.

& Catechesis

Will resume on Saturday, October 26th from 10:00-

11:30 at St. Michael Church in Cherryfield. Please

consider carpooling and attending.

Bring your Catholic questions!

Catechist Meeting

Tuesday, October 8th at 6 pm Holy Name Hall

There will be a meeting for all catechists and those who would like to be

catechists for our young people October 8th at 6 pm.

Scribes

www.stpeterthefisherman.me/scribes

Catechists for adults and

catechists for children

desperately needed! If interested,

please see Fr. Philip soon.

All Saints Day

Mass Schedule

All Saints Day is a Holy Day of Obligation.

The Mass schedule is below:

October 31st, Saint Timothy, 5 pm (ATL)

October 31st, Sacred Heart, 6 pm (EST)

November 1st, Saint Michael, 8:30 am

November 1st, Holy Name, 12:10 pm

November 1st, Holy Name, 6 pm

Statement from Bishop Deeley Regarding People’s Vetoes

Against Physician-Assisted Suicide and Taxpayer-Funded

Abortions I am saddened to learn that despite great opposition in the public to physician-assisted

suicide and taxpayer-funded abortion, these issues will not be sent to a statewide vote.

Physician-assisted suicide, which failed in a statewide vote in 2000, desensitizes our young

people and society at large to the inherent value of human life at a time when suicide rates

are the highest that they have been since World War II. Suicide should never be presented

as an option, but only recognized for what it truly is, a tragedy.

In addition, every Maine taxpayer will now be forced to fund abortions, coercing people to

act against their moral beliefs and ethical principles. Understandably, outrage has grown

since citizens have learned the true nature of this law. Abortion is not health care, and this

law deprives families and individuals of the simple right to respect the dignity of human life.

These laws hold tragic consequences for individual citizens as well as contribute to a further

deterioration of the common good. That the voice of Maine voters, whether they live in the

very heart of the state or near any of its borders, will not be heard in a statewide

referendum on both issues makes this a sad day for people of good will.

Every believer can find solace in the truth that a change in civil law does not change the

moral law, which calls us to uphold the dignity of every human life from conception to

natural death. I encourage everyone to prayerfully educate themselves about authentically

compassionate, end-of-life care by reading Three Beliefs, a guide for Maine Catholics that

offers valuable counsel regarding end-of-life issues. The principles at the heart of the

Church’s moral teaching on end-of-life decisions are important expressions of Christian

reverence for the gift of the human person and are part of our well-founded hope for eternal

life.

“For if we believe that Jesus died and rose, so too will God, through Jesus, bring with him

those who have fallen asleep.” (1 Thes 4:14)

https://portlanddiocese.org/content/statement-bishop-deeley-regarding-people%E2%80%99s-vetoes-

against-physician-assisted-suicide-and