1. ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH NEWCASTLE
Easter Egg Hunt
Next Sunday, April 12,2009
Children ‐ bring your Easter baskets!
St. Patrick’s – after 11am Mass Our Lady Queen of Peace – after 9:00am Mass
6 – 8th graders – please help hide eggs
th
Meet in the Parish Center at 10:00am
Rosary Prayer Vigil for Life
Child Abuse Prevention Month is being marked in
at the Planned Parenthood Facility
parishes across the United States in April. Each week the
970 Forest Ave, Portland, Maine
bulletin will include information on how to prevent abuse,
and actions taken by the Church to reach out to victims, to Sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 101, Portland
protect children and to remove offenders. Second Saturday of the Month at 9:00 a.m. For more
Did You Know… information, go to www.mainerighttolife.com/events/rosaryvigil.pdf
‐The Church has created a safe environment program that or contact Fr. Matthew Monnig, SJ, monnig@jesuits.net or 775‐
includes sexual abuse prevention training for adults and 3032 x214.
children?
A notice from Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland ‐ Office
‐Background checks are conducted on all Church
of Public Affairs:
volunteers who work with children and all Church
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is
employees?
inviting public comment on a proposal to rescind an
‐Children very rarely lie about being sexually abused? Take
important December 2008 federal regulation that protects
all claims seriously.
the conscience rights of health care providers. Help protect
‐You should be welcome to monitor all programs involving
the rights of our Catholic health care professionals and
your children for their safety.
institutions. Please visit www.usccb.org/conscienceprotection
‐Your child should be taught that “stop” means stop. You
to access links to make a comment and to find out more
can help by complying when a child does not want to be
information. Comments must be posted by April 9, 2009.
tickled or hugged anymore. This will empower them to use
the word and expect and demand that any bad touch by
others will end if it should happen.
Blessing of the Motorcycles at St. Patrick’s
Sunday, April 26th following 11am Mass
People‐to‐People
In the rear parking area behind the new section of the
Clothing Drive at St. Patrick’s
cemetery. All motorcyclists welcome. FMI contact Jerry
April 25 – 26th Ryan at 832‐6993.
Inventory of clothes is very low at People to People FINANCIAL CORNER In thanksgiving to God the weekend of 3/28‐3/29,
the offertory and other donations to St. Patrick’s were
Clothing Exchange in Damariscotta. For the first time ever,
Offertory ................................... $ 2,817
they recently couldn’t open their doors because they didn’t
Building Fund .............................. $ 75
have clothes to give people. Can you help? Gently used Building Fund Memorial Gifts $ ... $ 690
clean or new clothing is needed! Change of season is a Old Church Memorial Gift............ $ 100
great time to go through closets & dressers. And even if Building Fund (to mortgage)........ $ 24
Rental Income ............................. $ 225
you haven’t worn it in awhile, do you have a hard time
Wedding Deposit ........................ $ 200
parting with old clothes? Here’s a good rule of thumb ‐ If it
Funeral Luncheon Donation ........ $ 100
hasn’t been worn in a year, give it away! Volunteers will be Coffee Hour ................................ $ 18
in the parking lot outside Church the weekend of April 25th Easter Flowers............................. $ 70
& 26th to take your clothing donations. Please help! FMI, Habitat for Humanity .................. $ 25
There will be a special collection on Good Friday for the Church in the
call Sue Harrigan at 882‐9968.
Holy Land and Easter weekend for Clergy Health and Pension Programs
and for Diocesan Emergency needs.
Thank you for your share of parish support.

2. OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE BOOTHBAY HARBOR
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
Monday of Holy Week, April 6
8am Mass & Cenacle, St. Patrick’s
Celebrate the Glorious Easter Holiday with us! 11am Communion Service, OLQP
Tuesday of Holy Week, April 7
Easter Breakfast – Next Sunday
April 12th following 9am Mass in the Parish Hall 11am Communion Service, OLQP
12pm Communion Service, St. Patrick’s
The Social Justice and Peace Commission would like
5:45pm Chrism Mass Cathedral of the Immaculate
you and your family and friends to join us for a
Conception, Portland
fabulous Easter Breakfast, Sunday, April 12, after the
NO 5PM MASS AT OLQP TODAY
9 a.m. mass. Some of the ladies of the parish will be
Wednesday of Holy Week, April 8
cooking up and serving a yummy menu to celebrate.
8am Communion Service, St. Patrick’s
Donations will be accepted to help support a parish
11am Communion Service, OLQP
family who are in need. All are welcome – please join
6:15pm Christian Seder ‐ OLQP
us!
NO 8AM MASS AT OLQP TODAY
Annual Blessing of the Fleet
EASTER TRIDUUM
Sunday, April 26, 2009 – 1:30pm
Holy Thursday April 9 Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Father Fred will join other community
4:00pm Our Lady Queen of Peace
clergy for the annual Blessing of the Fleet
7:00pm St. Patrick’s
on Sunday, 4/26 at 1:30pm at the Fisherman’s
Good Friday April 10 The Lord’s Passion
Memorial across the street from OLQP. Refreshments
4:00pm Our Lady Queen of Peace
to follow in our Parish Hall.
7:00pm St. Patrick’s
Holy Saturday April 11
3:00pm Reconciliation at St. Patrick’s
8:00pm Easter Vigil at St. Patrick’s
Easter Sunday April 12
9:00am Our Lady Queen of Peace
Baskets will be available at each entrance to Church at 11:00am St. Patrick’s
OLQP and St. Patrick’s next weekend for Lenten 12:30pm Latin Mass – St. Patrick’s
contributions to Operation Rice Bowl.
HOLY THURSDAY AT OLQP
The Blessed Sacrament will remain on
FINANCIAL CORNER In thanksgiving to God the weekend
the Altar for Adoration from 5‐6:00pm.
of 3/28‐3/29, the offertory and other donations to Our Lady
Come and spend some quiet time with the Lord...
Queen of Peace were:
Offertory ............................ $ 2,054
Easter Flowers ................... $ 110 St. John's Catholic School News
Coffee Hour ....................... $ 14 St. John's in Brunswick is accepting new student
Catholic Relief Services ...... $ 35 applications for the 2009‐2010 school year. We currently
Bequest distribution........... $ 1,069 offer full day Pre‐K and full day Kindergarten programs as
Rental Income .................... $ 35 well as grades 1 through 8. We do offer an active Catholic
Sanctuary Lamp ................. $ 10 tuition rate. Please call 725‐5507 to arrange a tour or for
There will be a special collection on Good Friday for the Church in the information.
Holy Land and Easter weekend for Clergy Health and Pension Programs
and for Diocesan Emergency needs.
Awake in the Faith Television Ministry
Thank you for your share of parish support.
Bishop Malone shares words of hope and spiritual wisdom
weekdays at 5:56am on Channel 13 WGME.

3. PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION ~ APRIL 5, 2009
ST. PATRICK’S
SATURDAY Apr 4 St. Isodore of Seville
4:00PM Grace Moriarty by Tom & Chris Yakubowski
SUNDAY Apr 5 Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
11:00AM Mildred Plummer by Larry & Patty Schaff
MONDAY Apr 6 MONDAY OF HOLY WEEK
8:00AM for all parishioners
TUESDAY Apr 7 TUESDAY OF HOLY WEEK
12:00PM Communion Service
WEDNESDAY Apr 8 WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK
8:00AM Communion Service
THURSDAY Apr 9 HOLY THURSDAY
7:00PM Mass of the Lord’s Supper
FRIDAY Apr 10 GOOD FRIDAY a day of fast and abstinence
7:00PM The Lord’s Passion
SATURDAY Apr 11 HOLY SATURDAY
8:00PM EASTER VIGIL
SUNDAY Apr 12 EASTER Alleluia ~ HE IS RISEN!
11:00AM Mildred Plummer by Leo & Sue Harrigan
12:30PM Latin Mass
This week’s Sanctuary Lamps burn for the
special intentions of Patricia Thigpen & Gladys Estey.
.OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE
SATURDAY Apr 4 St. Isodore of Seville
6:00PM Neil McDermott by the Babbitt & McDermott Family
SUNDAY Apr 5 Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
9:00AM George Deriscavage by Carol & Doug Bart
MONDAY Apr 6 MONDAY OF HOLY WEEK
11:00AM Communion Service
TUESDAY Apr 7 TUESDAY OF HOLY WEEK
11:00AM Communion Service
WEDNESDAY Apr 8 WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK
11:00AM Communion Service
6:15PM CHRISTIAN SEDER
THURSDAY Apr 9 HOLY THURSDAY
4:00PM Mass of the Lord’s Supper
FRIDAY Apr 10 GOOD FRIDAY a day of fast and abstinence
4:00PM The Lord’s Passion
SATURDAY Apr 11 HOLY SATURDAY
8:00PM EASTER VIGIL AT ST. PATRICK’S
There will be no services at OLQP today.
SUNDAY Apr 12 EASTER Alleluia ~ HE IS RISEN!
9:00AM Dick King by his wife Bee
This week’s Sanctuary Lamp burns
for the special intentions of Gail Richter.

4. PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION ~ APRIL 5, 2009
Those preceding him as well as those following kept crying out:
quot;Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!
Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that is to come!
Hosanna in the highest!quot; - Mk 11:9-10
Readings for the week of April 5, 2009
Sunday: Mk 11:1-10 or Jn 12:12-16 /Is 50:4-7/
Phil 2:6-11/Mk 14:1---15:47 or 15:1-39
Monday: Is 42:1-7/Jn 12:1-11
Tuesday: Is 49:1-6/Jn 13:21-33, 36-38
Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a/Mt 26:14-25
Thursday: Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9/Rv 1:5-8/
Lk 4:16-21
Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper: Ex 12:1-8,
11-14/1 Cor 11:23-26/Jn 13:1-15
Friday: Is 52:13---53:12/ Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9/
Jn 18:1---19:42
Saturday: Vigil: Gn 1:1---2:2 or 1:1, 26-31a/Gn 22:1-18
or 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18/Ex 14:15---15:1/
Is 54:5-14/ Is 55:1-11/Bar 3:9-15, 32---4:4/
Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28/Rom 6:3-11/Mk 16:1-7
Next Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43/Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8/
Jn 20:1-9 or Mk 16:1-7
THE PASTOR’S CORNER
Q. I read in a report from the U.S. Conference of Catholic
Bishops that 60% of those who say they are Catholic believe in
the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. The remaining
40% believe that the Eucharist and our going to Communion
are only symbols. Are the figures accurate?
A. The figures might be accurate, but the pollster might be
asking the wrong question. If you asked one hundred
Catholics a different question, say “Do Catholics believe the
Holy Eucharist is the Body and Blood of Christ?”, perhaps
more than 90% would say “Yes”. Nevertheless, widespread
poor Catechesis over the past decades has left Catholics
confused and uncertain about the Real Preserve, and we
should all be concerned about that.
If you have any questions you think would be helpful
for me to address in The Pastor’s Corner, please call me at
563‐7145 or email me at frfred@midcoast.com.
Thank you – Father Fred