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In order to continue to serve you and at the same time protect one another from illness, please follow the link at the bottom of these headlines for detailed information about:
- What is closed and when and how you can visit the office.
- Masses & Mass Intentions
- Eucharistic Minister Visits
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Live-streaming Masses
At the present time and subject to change if directed by Federal, State or Diocesan authority, we plan to live stream masses as follows:
10:00 AM Sundays
10:00 AM Tuesdays & Thursdays
Masses Suspended
3/18/2020 With attention to the guidance from the Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) and upon consideration of the size of the usual congregations, Bishop Robert P. Deeley is temporarily suspending all daily and Sunday Masses and religious services throughout the Diocese of Portland (covering the entire state of Maine), effective immediately.
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Yep, that's cool stained glass.
Welcome to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ellsworth, Maine! We are happy you found us online.
Through these pages we seek to introduce you to our active faith community. Our Parish is a Catholic community of hopeful and loving people, schooled in compassion, who support one another on our journey of faith. As disciples of Jesus Christ, in lifelong ministry with the poor of the world, we are being made new through God's spirit. As bread is broken open and shared, we freely witness to the Reign of God.
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- Fr. Emile Dube, Pastor
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- Monica Giordano, Administrative Assistant
- Wendy Johnston, Cluster 11 Catechetical Coordinator
- Dan Conte, Music Director
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Mass Times
Saturday: 4:30 PM
Sunday: 8:00 & 11:00 AM
Daily Mon-Thurs: 8:00 AM
Community Prayer: Fri 8:00 AM
Confession: Sat 3:30 PM Parish Hall
Summer Missions (July - Labor Day)
Saturday: 4:00 PM St. Margaret, Winter Harbor
Sunday: 9:00 AM Our Lady of the Lake, Green Lake
Sunday: 10:00 AM Bay School, Blue Hill
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Office Hours
Mon-Thurs: 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Fri, Sat & Sun: CLOSED
Please call 207-667-2342 before you come!
The Parish Office closes for major holidays.
Mass from Bishop Barron's Chapel
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Robert Barron Stations of the Cross
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Current Season
The octave of Easter comprises the eight days which stretch from the first to the second Sunday. It is a way of prolonging the joy of the initial day.In a sense, every day of the Octave is like a little Sunday.
The word "Easter" comes from Old English, meaning simply the "East." The sun which rises in the East, bringing light, warmth and hope, is a symbol for the Christian of the rising Christ, who is the true Light of the world. The Paschal Candle is a central symbol of this divine light, which is Christ.It is kept near the ambo throughout Easter Time, and lit for all liturgical celebrations.
Liturgical Notes for Easter
From Universal Norms on the Liturgical Year and the Calendar:
The fifty days from the Sunday of the Resurrection to Pentecost Sunday are celebrated in joy and exultation as one feast day, indeed as one "great Sunday." These are the days above all others in which the Alleluia is sung.
The Sundays of this time of year are considered to be Sundays of Easter and are called, after Easter Sunday itself, the Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Sundays of Easter. This sacred period of fifty days concludes with Pentecost Sunday.
The first eight days of Easter Time constitute the Octave of Easter and are celebrated as Solemnities of the Lord.
On the fortieth day after Easter the Ascension of the Lord is celebrated, except where, not being observed as a Holy day of Obligation, it has been assigned to the Seventh Sunday of Easter.
The weekdays from the Ascension up to and including the Saturday before Pentecost prepare for the coming of the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete.
The liturgical color for Easter is white. The General Instruction of the Roman Missal (no. 346) also states: "On more solemn days, festive, that is, more precious, sacred vestments may be used even if not of the color of the day. The colors gold or silver may be worn on more solemn occasions in the Dioceses of the United States of America."
Papal Prayer Intentions
MAY
For Deacons
We pray that deacons, faithful in their service to the Word and the poor, may be an invigorating symbol for the entire Church.
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WORSHIP & SPIRITUALITY COMMISSION
This commission nourishes and gives direction to the liturgical and communal prayer life of the community. The members collaborate with the pastor and staff in this area of mission on liturgy preparation, the training and formation of various liturgical ministers and the formation of the assembly about sacraments and liturgy.
This commission is focused in the following areas:
SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMISSION
This commission discerns and responds to the needs of persons in the parish, the wider community and the world by identifying resources to meet their needs and enlisting the active cooperation of parishioners. The members collaborate with the pastor, staff and other organizations and agencies in service, advocacy, justice education and empowerment of people. The commission may have committees such as pro-life, meal program and food pantry.
This commission is focused in the following areas/projects:
Families First Community Center
Fair Trade Sale
Migrant Resource Fairs
EVANGELIZATION & FORMATION COMMISSION
This commission promotes and develops opportunities for lifelong faith formation aimed at personal conversion and growth in faith. The members collaborate with the pastor and staff in this area of mission on all programs of evangelization and catechesis. The commission may have committees such as evangelization, child ministry, youth ministry, young adult ministry, adult and family ministry and vocations.
This commission has the following committees:
STEWARDSHIP COMMISSION
This commission educates and promotes the giftedness of all parishioners and the responsibility of disciples to steward all resources. The members collaborate with pastor and staff to develop strategies and practices which invite all parishioners and the parish organization itself to share time, talent and treasure.
This commission has the following committees:
In addition, though it is independent of the Stewardship Commission, a link to the Finance council is included here as an element of Stewardship.
Events - to see a list of all events for the current month, click on View All Events and then Agenda View.
- May 28 2020 3:00 pm - Adoration
- May 30 2020 3:00 pm - Adoration
- May 30 2020 3:30 pm - Reconciliation
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Word on Fire
From today's homily: “In his ascended state, Jesus is King...” Friends, join us online for daily Mass at 8:15 AM Eastern here: https://bit.ly/2XAiMU5 pic.twitter.com/mijJvTFVGY
05/24/20 2:26 pm
From today's homily: “In his ascended state, Jesus is King...”
Friends, join us online for daily Mass at 8:15 AM Eastern here: https://bit.ly/2XAiMU5 pic.twitter.com/mijJvTFVGY
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05/24/20 12:30 pm
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05/24/20 12:13 pm
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Living the Eucharist
During Lent we experienced a program of spiritual renewal for everyone. Nearly 100 parishioners across the cluster signed up looking forward to becoming more immersed in the Eucharistic Celebration and the meaning of the Sunday Liturgies of Lent.
Pope Benedict XVI’s apostolic exhortation, The Sacrament of Charity, inspired Living the Eucharist. This exhortation calls on all Catholics to renew our experience of the Sacrament of the Eucharist as a mystery to be believed, a mystery to be celebrated, and a mystery to be lived.
Living the Eucharist renews and heightens parishioner involvement in the Sunday Eucharist, helps parishioners connect the celebration of the Eucharist more closely with the mission of Jesus Christ and the Church, and inspires them to live more intentionally as missionary disciples of Jesus during the week.
Thirteen small groups from within our Cluster met to pray over the meaning of Lent, certain aspects of the Mass and the Sunday Readings. Through heartfelt faith sharing and discussion the participants found inspiration and an enriched Lenten Journey during these six weeks. We are sharing photos of those groups.
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LTE – Facilitators & Coordinators |
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| Monday – Bar Harbor Group Joan Sheridan, Kathy Perrine, Edith Lyman, Carol Stabinsky, Sue Seavey |
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| Saturday – Brooklin Group John & Sandy Rossomondo, Diane & Frank Bianco, Marcia & John Diamond |
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| Sunday – Blue Hill Group Jim Ford, Glenna Ford, Rick Seger David Putnam, and Rita Seger (Kit Lane taking photo – see reflection |
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| Tuesday – Ellsworth Group John Lynch, Fr. Cahill, Jill Jameson, Dale Worthen, Trish Worthen, Joe Losquadro (Judy Losquadro not in photo) |
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Wednesday – Ellsworth Group |
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| Thursday – Corea Group Vickie Brochu, Rose Arnett, Kate McLoud, Rose Ann Schultz, John Primeau |
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Castine Group |
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Stella Maris – Monday, Wednesday and Thursday Groups
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Stonington Group |
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Bar Harbor – Tuesday Evening Group |
