NEW AUXILIARY BISHOP FOR PORTLAND
Fr. Peter Smith has been appointed as auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Portland. His ordination as bishop is planned for April 29.
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CONFESSIONS BEFORE EASTER
There will be an opportunity for confessions before Easter on April 7 from 6pm-9pm. Fr. Andrzej Sowowski and Fr. Stanisław Żak will be assisting with confessions during this time.
General absolution without prior individual confession is not permitted and is not to take place in the Archdiocese of Portland except in the grave situation clearly outlined in Canon 961. Only the Archbishop can decide if these grave conditions are present.
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LENT FASTING AND ABSTINENCE
During Lent, Catholics age 14 and older must not eat meat on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays in Lent. Good Friday is also a day of fasting – all Catholics ages 18 to 59 may eat only one full meal and two smaller meals.
Lent ends as the Church begins the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday night. That liturgy is the first moment of the Paschal Triduum.
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ARCHBISHOP’S CATHOLIC APPEAL 2014
The Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal provides funds to support essential parish-based ministries. This year’s goal for St. Stanislaus is $5,924. Please make checks payable to Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal.
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ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD
Tuesday, March 25
The announcement made to the Virgin Mary by Archangel Gabriel (Lk. 1:26-38) that she was to become the Mother of Jesus and her acceptance of the will of God are known as the Annunciation. Adoration will take place at 10am. Masses will be held at 11:00am (Eng.), 7pm (Pol.) and 8pm (Cro.).
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EASTER TRIDUUM
Holy Thursday, April 17
7PM Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Procession to the Altar of Adoration
Adoration until 10PM
Good Friday, April 18
3PM Chaplet of Divine Mercy (Novena)
5PM Liturgy of Good Friday (Cro.)
7PM LIturgy of Good Friday (Pol.)
Collection for the Holy Land
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 10PM
Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil – April 19
Blessing of Food in the parish hall at: 12PM, 1PM, 2PM, 3PM and 6:45PM (last blessing is in church)
7PM Easter Vigil Mass (in Polish and Croatian)
Resurrection Procession after the Mass
Święconka after the procession in the parish hall
RESURRECTION SUNDAY – April 20
9AM Holy Mass (Eng.)
11AM Holy Mass (Pol.)
12:30PM Holy Mass (Cro.)