Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland

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1 510 Ocean Avenue Telephone: (207) Office of Communications WEEKLY MAILING February 7, 2014 Due to the Installation Mass of Bishop Deeley, there will not be a Weekly Mailing on Friday, February 14. The next Weekly Mailing will be sent on Friday, February 21. All submitted items will be included in that mailing. Thank you. I. Office of Communications Live Coverage of the Installation Mass of Bishop Deeley Ordering Information for Bishop Deeley s Official Photographs Monsignor Charles Murphy Book Signing and Discussion (March 8) II. III. IV. Office of Public Policy Not Here 2014 Conference (April 10-11) Office of Lifelong Faith Formation Breakfast and Workshop for Parish Catechetical Leaders (April 10) Office of Human Resources Diocesan Employment Opportunities V. The Presence Radio Network Bulletin Item for the Weekend of February VI. VII. Worldwide Marriage Encounter Bulletin Items for Lewiston (March 14-16) and Caribou (April 25-27) Maine Right to Life Committee Respect Life Day at the Capitol (February 26) For up to the minute News & Updates from the Diocese of Portland, visit: If you need Adobe Reader to open this week's message, please click below for a free download:

2 510 Ocean Avenue Telephone: (207) Office of Communications National, Local Media Outlets to Broadcast the Installation Mass of Bishop Robert P. Deeley on Friday, February 14 in Portland PORTLAND---The Installation Mass of Bishop Robert P. Deeley, scheduled for Friday, February 14, at 2 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland, will be presented live on television, radio and online with extensive additional coverage on the Diocese of Portland website, and on diocesan social media platforms. The live telecast, which will be produced by Headlight Audio/Visual with satellite services provided by WMTW-TV, will air nationally on EWTN, which is available throughout Maine. In several areas of the state, viewers will also be able to view the Mass on the CatholicTV Network. Father Robert Reed, president of the CatholicTV Network, will provide commentary on both broadcasts. Coverage on both EWTN and the CatholicTV Network will begin at 1:30 p.m. Check local listings for channel information. Maine s only Catholic radio network, The Presence Radio Network (106.7 FM in Greater Portland and Lewiston/Auburn, 90.3 FM in Greater Bangor, 89.7 FM in Bath/Brunswick, and 89.5 FM in Augusta) will also broadcast the Mass live and will offer rebroadcasts on Sunday, February 16, at noon; Tuesday, February 18, at 10 a.m.; and Thursday, February 20, at 8 p.m. Listeners can also hear the Mass on their smartphones with the TuneIn Radio app or at The Installation Mass can also be viewed online at or at The diocesan website, Facebook page and Twitter feed will also be updated with the latest information, pictures and video leading up to, on and after the historic day. For more information, contact Dave Guthro, Communications Director for the Diocese of Portland, at (207) or at dave.guthro@portlanddiocese.org.

3 510 Ocean Avenue Telephone: (207) Office of Communications Official Photograph of Bishop Deeley Ordering Information To order an official photograph (11 x 14 ) of Bishop Deeley, click on the following link to view seven options: The gallery name is Diocese and the password for the gallery is 14Portland. You will be asked for your name and . This information will not be shared. The price of the official photograph is $59.99 plus shipping (estimated at $5-$6 for USPS). This represents a 20% discount for members of the Diocese of Portland community. Orders can be placed using Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover or PayPal. Expected delivery is 6-8 days after the order is placed. For more information, including additional pricing and size options, please contact Tim Byrne of Tim Byrne Photography at (207) , or him at info@timbyrnephoto.com.

4 510 Ocean Avenue Telephone: (207) Office of Communications Monsignor Charles Murphy to Hold Book Signing and Discussion at The Abbey Catholic Book & Gift Shop in Scarborough on March 8 February 7, 2014 SCARBOROUGH---Monsignor Charles Murphy, director of the diaconate for the Diocese of Portland, will hold a book signing and discussion of his new book Reclaiming Francis: How the Saint and the Pope Are Renewing the Church on Saturday, March 8, from 10 a.m. until noon, at The Abbey Catholic Book & Gift Shop on US Route 1 Dunstan Corner in Scarborough. The book offers a timely look at Pope Francis as he continues to call for the rebuilding of the Church, and examines what today s Church can learn from St. Francis of Assisi about renewal. Monsignor Murphy details the correlations between the two men and shows why St. Francis is an ideal model for today s world as Pope Francis moves the New Evangelization forward. In addition to his role as director of the diaconate, Monsignor Murphy has authored numerous scholarly articles and books. He is the former academic dean and rector of Pontifical North American College in Rome and served as part of the editorial group which edited the Catechism of the Catholic Church. That group also included Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, who was elected Pope Benedict XVI in All pre-orders of Monsignor Murphy s new book that are paid in advance prior to the book signing will receive a 5% discount. To reserve a copy or for more information, contact Trudy Jones at The Abbey Catholic Book & Gift Shop at (207)

5 510 Ocean Avenue Telephone: (207) Office of Public Policy February 7, 2014 Good afternoon, The Auburn Police Department along with several community partners, including Saint Andre Home and St. Mary s Regional Medical Center, will host a two-day conference on human trafficking entitled Not Here 2014 at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester. The conference, set for Thursday, April 10, and Friday, April 11, aims to confront the exploitation of the vulnerable in our communities. Trafficking is the fastest-growing crime in the world, and it IS here in Maine. It is imperative that the Church supports this call to action for caring about injustice against, and the oppression of, the weak and vulnerable. This conference is widely attended by law enforcement professionals, medical professionals, social service providers and community members. For more information or to register, visit or call (207) Thank you, Office of Public Policy

6 510 Ocean Avenue Telephone: (207) Office of Lifelong Faith Formation Good afternoon, A breakfast and workshop for parish catechetical leaders will be held on Thursday, April 10, at the Chancery on 510 Ocean Avenue in Portland. The workshop will be available via video conference in Caribou, Brewer and Augusta. For more information about the workshop, as well as a registration form, click on the link below. Thank you, Office of Lifelong Faith Formation eticalleaders.pdf

7 510 Ocean Avenue Telephone: (207) Office of Human Resources Diocesan Employment Opportunities Long-Term Substitute Music Teacher St. James Catholic School, Biddeford A long-term substitute music teacher is needed at St. James Catholic School, located on 25 Graham Street in Biddeford, from February until the end of the year. Responsibilities include teaching music to Grades PK-8. This includes music in the classroom and liturgical music. The music teacher also leads the students at weekly Mass. Please send a cover letter, resume and three references to Nancy Naimey, principal of St. James Catholic School, at nancy.naimey@portlanddiocese.org. Diocesan employment opportunities are updated at:

8 Note to Bulletin Staff: If you are able to post these bulletin announcements in their entirety, that would be wonderful. However, if for reasons of space, you are not able to include all of the announcements, we would greatly appreciate inclusion of our logo and dial positions (below) so that parishioners know where to find us. Thank you for helping us to evangelize through Catholic radio! Presence Radio Network Announcements Week of Sunday, February 16, 2014 RIGHT HERE RIGHT NOW Heard Weekdays from 4 p.m.-5 p.m. The fastest hour in Catholic Radio, hosted by Patrick Madrid. Patrick has been a Catholic apologist for 25 years. He is the author of 20 books and the publisher of Envoy magazine. His fast-paced, interactive show addresses all the things that really matter in life. Your questions, your comments and lively discussions from a Catholic perspective. The Presence Radio Network is your listener-supported Catholic radio FM in Greater Portland, 90.3 FM in Greater Bangor, 89.7 FM in Bath-Brunswick, and89.5 FM in Greater Augusta. Online at and on smartphones with the TuneIn Radio app.

9 Worldwide Marriage Encounter in Maine WWME Bulletin Announcements for Parish/Clusters Contact: Bill & Coco Watkin at (207) or at The second announcement has been specifically written to promote the WWME weekend in Caribou (April 25-27). Please run this bulletin announcement in County bulletins to let all know that the Marriage Encounter Weekend is coming north! Thank you, Bill & Coco For February Bulletins: Invest in your Marriage Invest just 44 hours in your spouse on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter and reap rich benefits! Sign up now to join us for the weekend of March in Lewiston. The weekend is designed as a private experience between husband and wife that develops deeper communication, affirms the uniqueness of each couple and inspires good marriages to grow into even better marriages. The application fee is $50 and a freewill donation will be accepted at the end of the weekend. For more information or to apply, contact Bill & Coco at (207) or go to Your marriage is important to you, your family and the church. Sign up now for the Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend scheduled in Caribou on April The weekend is designed as a private experience between husband and wife that focuses on communication techniques which help each individual couple to enhance their experience of intimacy and rekindle the joy and excitement of living in love. The registration fee is $50 and a freewill donation will be accepted at the end of the weekend. For more information or to register, contact Bill & Coco Watkin at (207) or go to

10 M A I N E RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE Please Join Us! Respect Life Day at the Capitol February 26, 2014 Maine Right to Life is sponsoring Respect Life Day at the Capitol on February 26, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Capitol Building in Augusta (Hall of Flags). This is a wonderful opportunity to meet with pro-life leaders from across Maine and learn firsthand what is new and exciting in the respect life movement. Families, singles, students and seniors are welcome to join us, along with respect life organizations from across Maine including the Knights of Columbus, the Presence Radio Network, Pregnancy Support Centers, the Diocese of Portland Project Rachel, Beacon Hospice and others. This is also a wonderful opportunity to meet your local Maine legislators while at the Capitol. FMI, contact Teresa McCann-Tumidajski at Maine Right to Life at (207) , or by at Teresa@MaineRightToLife.com. All human life is precious and worthy of our love and support. See you on February 26!