IHM

Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish

Auburn, Maine

WEEKEND MASS TIMES

SATURDAY-4:00 PM

Sacred Heart

SUNDAY-7:30 AM

Sacred Heart

SUNDAY-9:15 AM

St. Philip

SUNDAY-11:00 AM

Sacred Heart

WEEKDAY MASSES

7:45 AM

During Renovations Only

St. Philip

CONFESSION

SATURDAY

3:00 PM-3:30 PM

Sacred Heart

Fr. Robert D. Lariviere, Pastor

Rev. Mr. Denis Mailhot, Deacon denis.mailhot@portlanddiocese.org

Sr. Elizabeth Platt, C.O.C.

Pastoral Associate elizabeth.platt@portlanddiocese.org

Sacred Heart Church 8 Sacred Heart Place

Corner of Minot & Western Avenue

St. Philip Church 2365 Turner Road

IHM Parish Office 24 Sacred Heart Place

(207)782-8096 Office Hours: Mon—Thu 8:30 to 4:30 (Closed Friday)

Ihmadmin@portlanddiocese.org

www.ihm-auburn.org

www.facebook.com/IHMAuburn

HOLY DAY MASSES

7:00 AM

Sacred Heart

12:00 noon

Sacred Heart

6:00 PM

St. Philip

“A Family

Growing

in Faith.”

WEEKDAY MASSES

7:45 AM

Sacred Heart

You will notice this weekend that the third, rose-colored candle on the Advent wreath is lit. Each of the colors used throughout the Church’s seasons has special significance. White, for example, signifies “joy.” Purple signifies “penance.” The rose-colored candle is lit on the third Sunday of Advent to signify a “welling-up” of joy at the approach of the celebration of the Lord’s birth on Christ-mas Day. The rose color is used because it is in between purple and white—we might think of “rose” as “muted joy.” Saint Paul tells us in today’s Epistle to “Rejoice always!” It is for this reason that the traditional name for this Sunday is Gaudete Sunday or “Rejoice Sunday.” The reason for this joy is, of course, the mystery of “God-made-flesh,” Jesus, our Emmanuel, whose birth we are eager to celebrate at Christmas. We rejoice because we know that we are not lost or abandoned because in Jesus we have the real promise of life eternal.

Pastor’s Corner

Every Sunday Evening at 6:00 PM St. Philip (unless otherwise noted!)

All youth from 6th to 12th grade are welcome!

Dec. 11 Fruits of the Holy Spirit

Dec. 18 Movie Night for the Whole Family!

Don Smith Director of Faith Formation 207-782-8096 X 1202

Youth Ministry

The Divine Mercy Chaplet in song will be celebrated on Sunday, December 11th Following the 11:00 am Mass at Sacred Heart. The Icon of Divine Mercy, blessed by Saint John Paul II will be adorning the front of the Church during this special service.

IHM Family Faith Formation

A home-based, family-orientated, way of living and learn-ing our Faith! Founded on the principle that children learn the faith best when they learn it from their parents, Family Faith Formation trains, supports and encourages parents to teach their children by supplying a complete, easy-to-use curriculum and monthly training sessions.

New families please call 782-8096 X 1202 to register.

December Session: Prepare the Way of the Lord!

Sunday the 11th, 9:45 @ Sacred Heart

The light is on for you

Confession Schedule Monday, December 12th 6:00 PM St. Philip

Tuesday, December 13th 6:00 PM Sacred Heart Wednesday, December 14th 6:00 PM Sacred Heart

Christmas Masses

December 24, 2016

4:00 PM Sacred Heart—Upstairs

4:00 PM Sacred Heart—Downstairs

4:00 PM St. Philip

12 Midnight Sacred Heart

December 25, 2016

9:15 AM St. Philip

Holy Day

Solemnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God

Regular Sunday Schedule

December 31st, 2016

4:00 PM Sacred Heart

January 1, 2017

7:30 AM Sacred Heart 9:15 AM St. Philip

11:00 AM Sacred Heart

3rd Sunday of Advent, December 11, 2016

STEWARDSHIP OFFERING Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish

December 4 - $10,759 (basket collection)

$ 300 (online giving)

STORM CANCELLATIONS

If weather forces the postponement of a parish activity it will appear in the listings broadcast by each local television stations.

Our Poor Fund helps parishioners as well as families referred to us by parishioners with fuel assistance, food, shelter and other services. Poor Fund donation envelopes are located in church entrances. Donations are accepted by cash or check (payable to 'IHM Parish'). Certain household goods may also be donated. FMI call Deacon Denis, Parish Outreach Coordinator, at 782-8096, ext. 1203 †

If you can’t feed 100 people, then just feed one.

~Mother Teresa

Parish Outreach Program

Parent Involvement in Parish Programs Parents are encouraged to be a part of any and all services and programs in which their children are involved in the Diocese of Portland. Parents have an open invitation to observe programs and activities in which their children are involved. However, parents who desire to participate in or have continuous, ongoing contact with their child’s programs in the Church will be required to complete the volunteer application process and participate in the Virtus/Protecting God’s Children training. The diocese thanks you for your cooperation. Questions; contact Deacon Denis Mailhot, Parish Safe Environment Coordinator.

Give your Gifts Online

1. Visit ihm-auburn.weshareonline.org

and click Give Online

2. Select your donation

amount and frequency

3. Enter your account and

payment information

Special Collection for Retired Religious A special collection will be taken the weekend of Dec. 10 & 11 for our retired religious. As we consider the unique role senior religious have played in the history of the Church in the United States, we cannot help but recall their tremendous example of service. We remember with gratitude the tens of thousands of sisters, brother who taught or served in foreign missions, and the priests from religious orders who dedicated themselves to parish and pastoral ministry. Please be as generous as you can to this worthy cause.

It’s Here!

Text App to 88202 to download

our parish app

1) Download my parish App

2) Select: Immaculate Heart of Mary

Auburn Maine after opening

To date, close to 200 parishioners have committed to a higher level of support for the parish. Also, a number of parishioners have requested offertory envelopes and still others have signed up with We Share for automated weekly giving. To everyone who has responded to the needs of the parish—a profound and sincere

Thank You!

Please pray for the repose of the souls of

Aline Cosgrove, Lawrence Couillard & Lorraine Ligthart

May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

PARISH FACILITIES CALENDAR

Saturday, December 10 Philippian Seniors Christmas Party, Noon, Rolandeau’s Sunday, December 11 Coffee and Donuts following 9:15 am Mass, St. Philip Family Faith Formation, 9:45 am, Sacred Heart Divine Mercy Chaplet following 11:00 am Mass Monday, December 12 New Auburn Seniors Off Monday LIGHT IS ON FOR YOU, 6:00, St. Philip Tuesday, December 13 Golden Age Christmas Party, 11 am, Governors Restaurant LIGHT IS ON FOR YOU, , 6:00 pm, Sacred Heart Wednesday, December 14 LIGHT IS ON FOR YOU, , 6:00 pm Sacred Heart AA/Al-Anon meeting, 8:00 pm, St. Philip

Thursday, December 15 Nar-Anon meeting, 6:00 pm, St. Philip Friday, December 16 Saturday, December 17 Sunday, December 18 Coffee and Donuts following 9:15 am Mass, St. Philip Children’s Program, Luncheon 12:00 pm, Sacred Heart

Happy Hour from 11-12, lunch at noon. Cost of $15 includes meal, beverage & desert.

Entrée choices: Baked Haddock, Yankee Pot Roast, Roast Breasted Chicken w/stuffing and Strawberry

Shortcake for dessert. There will be a gift swap of $10 gifts for those who wish to

participate. Call Paula at 576-4082 for reservations. We are looking forward to seeing everyone there.

I.H.M. Golden Age Christmas Lunch at Governors Restaurant

December 13

Saturday 12/10 4:00 pm Sacred Heart Lena Martel by Rolande Dube Sunday 12/11 7:30 am Sacred Heart Immaculate Heart of Mary Parishioners 9:15 am St. Philip 1st Anniv. Barbara Marcous by Son John & Christine Marcous 11:00 am Sacred Heart Carmen Pontbriand & her daughter Judith Durgin by Roger & Anita Rioux Monday 12/12 7:45 am Sacred Heart Jeannette Morhauser by Robert & Carol Marcotte Tuesday 12/13 7:45 am Sacred Heart Robert Marquis by Anita Malia Wednesday 12/14 7:45 am Sacred Heart Cecile Coulombe by Jeannette Platt Thursday 12/15 7:45 am Sacred Heart Antonio & Hilda Tanguay by Family Friday 12/16 7:45 am Sacred Heart Deceased Loved Ones of Parishioners Saturday 12/117 4:00 pm Sacred Heart Normand Gagnon by Wife Joan & Family Sunday 12/18 7:30 am Sacred Heart Immaculate Heart of Mary Parishioners 9:15 am St. Philip Harvey Desgroseillers by Wife Rachel 11:00 am Sacred Heart Annette Dallaire by Rita Madore

Michelle Arpen, David Audet, Laura Audet, Diane Bellavance, Noah Bisson, Connie Blouin, Flossie Bryant,

Andrew Carsley, Fern Cyr, Ann Girardin, Jackie Ouellette, Doreen Pettinger,

Anita Roy, Claudette Samson and Irene Witas

Readings for the Week of December 11, 2016

Sunday: Is 35:1-6a, 10/Ps 146/Jas 5:7-10/Mt 11:2-11 Monday: Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab/Jdt 13/ Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47 Tuesday: Zep 3:1-2, 9-13/Ps 34/Mt 21:28-32 Wednesday: Is 45:6b-8, 18, 21b-25/Ps 85/Lk 7:18b-23 Thursday: Is 54:1-10/Ps 30/Lk 7:24-30 Friday: Is 56:1-3a, 6-8/Ps 67/Jn 5:33-36 Saturday: Gn 49:2, 8-10/Ps 72/Mt 1:1-17 Next Sunday: Is 7:10-14/Ps 24/Rom 1:1-7/Mt 1:18-24