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Corpus Christi Parish70 Pleasant St.Waterville, ME 04901207-872-2281The Mission of Corpus Christi Parish
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We thank everyone who has been calling to reserve their spot for weekend Mass.
We love coming together again.
To reserve your spot, we ask that you call, 872-2281,
during regular office hours (Mon-Thurs 8AM-4PM and Fri 8AM-Noon).
Please do not call after noon on Friday or over the weekend
as no one is in the office to take your information.
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Dear Parishioners,
Greetings of gratefulness! Now that gatherings of 50 or less people are possible, we will be able to open our churches and celebrate Mass together. Our parish Mass schedule will resume on Saturday, June 6. However, it is important to be clear that this opening will be very different from when we closed two months ago.
Some will have to decide that perhaps it is best for health reasons and other challenges not to attend Mass in church but to continue to participate in a virtual way. For this reason Bishop Deeley is continuing the dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass. In any case, everyone will not be able to attend each week simply, for the time being, there will not be the capacity in our churches. Consider attending Mass on a weekday rather than the weekend. The expectation is that parishioners attend, in church, only one Mass per week, or perhaps every other week or so. The Sunday 9AM Mass will continue to be live-streamed. Confessions at St. John parking area: Wednesday 5-6, Friday 8:30-9:30, Saturday 12-1. It is important to remember that if you are sick or of vulnerable health or age, please stay home.
We have set forth the following guidelines as implemented by the Bishop in collaboration with the CDC:
1. Wear face coverings during Mass
2. Sanitize hands before entering church
3. Maintain social distancing at all times
4. Receive Holy Communion in the hand
5. Gatherings in church and hall before/after Mass not permitted
Each week, in order to reserve space for you at either a weekday or a weekend Mass, you must call the parish office at 872-2281 during normal office hours: Monday-Thursday (8-4) and Friday (8-12). “Walk-ins” for Mass will not be permitted. Please arrive only 15 minutes before Mass and enter via the Silver Street door at Notre Dame and the Monument Street ramp door at St. John. A greeter will guide you to the reserved pew sections which will be sanitized after each Mass. Your continued understanding, flexibility, and patience are truly appreciated!
Sincerely,
Fr. Daniel J. Baillargeon
This plan is subject to change as Bishop Deeley continues to implement direction from the CDC. Our parish website and social media platforms will offer the most current information pertaining to the celebration of Holy Mass.
To read the Diocesan statement regarding Contact Tracing and Confidentiality please click here. -
News
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June 8
The long-admired artwork of Fr. Paul Plante is available for purchase on a website (www.paulplante.com) that serves as both a canvas of his immense talent and a tribute to his indelible legacy. The work of Fr. Plante, who died in June of 2016, has been featured in art galleries around the country. His most famous work focuses on the eyes of songbirds, hawks, ducks, and other birds in 4 ½” x 4 ½” oil pastel paintings. The paintings reflect his fascination with birds, their spirit and their furtive nature. His portfolio also includes fish, plums, apples, and more. The work is searchable by collection and category on the new website. Click here for the full article.Read More -
May 25From celebrating live-streamed Masses to empty pews to standing six feet away from friends and neighbors at the grocery store, encountering surreal situations on a daily basis has become the new normal. The sights of this pandemic’s effect are everywhere around us, including on Memorial Day. Since I was installed as bishop of our diocese in 2013, I have celebrated Mass at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston or Calvary Cemetery in South Portland each Memorial Day. During these gatherings in sacred spaces, we, together, cherished and honored those who have died in the service of our country. This Memorial Day, my celebration of Mass will take place indoors at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland. COVID-19 and the subsequent guidance on large gatherings have forced a one-year move of venue, but remembering the sacrifice of these brave men and women and our shared gratitude for their selflessness is still at the heart of our prayer for them. Flags still adorn the gravesites at cemeteries across the country. I was touched to see families working together to complete this beautiful gesture at Mount Pleasant Catholic Cemetery in Bangor earlier this week. It was a fitting tribute, and a comforting reminder that even in this time of crisis, the memory of the fallen will never be forgotten. Jesus’ resurrection from the dead is the ground of our hope. He shows us the Father’s love and mercy. In the hope that Jesus gives us, we believe that those we remember on Memorial Day live with the Lord. We pray for them and their families, and entrust them all to the loving embrace of God.Read More
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May 20
To spread the wealth of encouragement, guidance, and wisdom shared in the Holy Father’s pastoral document, Amoris Laetitia (“The Joy of Love”), the Diocese of Portland will relaunch the “Joy of the Family” initiative, a celebration of the gift and vocation of marriage and family life that debuted in 2017. To help families as they journey through this time of pandemic, the diocese will focus on a different theme featured in Amoris Laetitia each week. They will share prayers, Scripture passages, reflections, intercessions, and ideas for contemplating and acting upon the theme. The series will begin on May 8 and continue through mid-August. Go to the Joy of the Family section of our website to access this information.Read More
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