Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland

“...whatever you did for one of these least brothers or sisters of mine, you did for me.” Matthew 25:40

The Catholic AppealAnnual Report

Our Church at Work in Maine

July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012

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This past year’s Catholic Appeal in Maine raised an extraordinary amount: $2.6 million. This Report highlights how those funds – your gifts – were used.

The stories of Fr. Paul Marquis, Kim Wick, Theresa Therrault and Mike Smith convey just some of the ways your gift is put to work. Consider the lives touched directly and indirectly by these four dedicated people as they live out their faith. Moreover, the people these four people touch go on, in turn, to help many others, creat-ing a ripple effect. Your gift, then, generates substantial returns in every corner of Maine while spreading the message of the Gospel.

Many more stories could be told; many more examples could be cited; many more programs could be highlighted.

So it is with deep appreciation and sincere humility that we provide a highlight accounting of the 2011-12 Catholic Appeal.

Thank you and God bless you.

The Ca tho l i c Appea lOur Church at Work in Maine

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July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012

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Fr. Paul Marquis helps an elderly cancer patient at the Maine Medi-cal Center better connect with his family during what may be the last days of his life.

At the other end of life’s spectrum, Kim Wick discusses creative ways for Sunday School teachers in Cluster Seven (Pittsfield, Dexter, Dover-Foxcroft, Milo) to introduce children to the message of the Gospel and the meaning of faith.

Theresa Therrault makes plans for fellow University of Maine students to attend a Faith Retreat, where they will discuss central issues, such as the need to put God first.

Mike Smith meets with lay leaders at a Portland parish to discuss ways to make a difference in the lives of the needy, given the inevitable budget and time constraints.

The annual Catholic Appeal supports such connections every day, around the state, throughout the year.

Liv ing the gospeL

Fr. Paul Marquis, Catholic Chaplain at the Maine Medical Center, considers it a sacred honor to be at the bedside of people who are undergoing serious illness or, in some cases, facing death. “I feel like I’m standing on holy ground when I’m with people who are coming face-to-face with the hard truths in their lives. They’re becoming real in their encounters with God, learning to appreciate every moment.”

Sometimes Fr. Paul talks with patients; at other times, he just sits quietly by the bedside, a prayerful presence. At all times, he feels re-energized by what he terms “Advent moments,” the spiritual opportunities that arrive through suffering.

The Portland Diocese maintains a presence at Maine Medical Center 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Fr. Paul is assisted by Sister Margaret Ann Coyne, Fr. Greg Dube and Fr. Norm Richard as well as devoted “Sunday teams” of parishioners who come to be with patients.

Fr. Paul notes that, “It’s extremely important that we maintain a Catholic presence at the Medical Center.” Indeed the Catholic Appeal makes it possible to provide hospital chaplains at Maine Medical in Portland, Central Maine Medical Center, Lewiston; and Eastern Maine Medical Center, Bangor.

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“I’m with people who are learning to appreciate every moment.”

Kim Wick moved back to Maine with her family in 2003. Two years later, she was asked to assume leadership of the Lifelong Faith Forma-tion program at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Pittsfield. “I said I wasn’t qualified, and they said ‘We’ll teach you what you need to know.’”

Kim completed the Catechetical Certificate program at the Diocese, and today she oversees the Lifelong Faith Formation programs for St. Agnes Parish in Pittsfield and Our Lady of the Snows Parish which includes St. Anne in Dexter, St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Dover-Foxcroft, St. Francis Xavier and St. Paul the Apostle Churches in Milo. The programs range from pizza parties in which older teens discuss the meaning of life to middle school retreats to a Catholicism series for adults, featuring videos, scripture readings and workbooks.

The annual Women’s Conference, sponsored by the Diocese, strength-ened Kim’s own spiritual growth. “I went in dragging on the ground and came out flying. I discovered that God is with you no matter how bad things get.”

In her not-so-spare time, Kim has written and performed Christian mu-sic and published two children’s books. The Certificate program shined a light on her and she, in turn, has shined a lot on many others through her strong faith and good work.

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“Campus Ministry has opened so many doors to me!”

When Theresa Therrault first came to the University of Maine, she did not intend to get involved in the Catholic Student Association (CSA). “I didn’t think I needed it,” she says, looking back. Then she took a work-study job at the Newman Center, the headquarters for Catholic Campus Ministry. “Something drew me here, and I liked it right away.”

Theresa was so well nourished by the CSA programs, that she ran for president of the Catholic Student Association in the spring of her first year – and won.

In addition to working 15-20 hours a week at the Newman Center for her work-study job, Theresa works closely with the Campus Ministry Team (Father Bill Labbe, Kris Moody and Joann Hall) to plan and lead the many programs which run throughout the academic year: e.g. Sunday Night Student Mass, Wednesday Night Suppers, Friday Night Adoration and Reconciliation, Bible Studies & Faith Sharing Groups, Retreats, and so on.

“My faith has been a constant in my life,” says Theresa, “and this place fosters a culture of faith. There’s no place I’d rather be.”

After graduation, this Parks, Recreation and Tourism major, plans to spend some time in mission work and eventually enter the Peace Corps or pursue a graduate degree.

Theresa TherraultPresident, Catholic Student Association

“We help parishes figure out how to serve people in need.”

Mike Smith graduated from Williams College with a philosophy major and a determination “to live out my faith in the service of God and His people.” Today he’s doing just that as the Parish Outreach Coordinator for Catholic Charities.

Before working directly with parishes, Mike’s main responsibility involved taking calls from people in need from around the state as part of Project Relief and Hope, a Catholic Charities Parish Social Ministry program.

The Matthew 25 program was launched in 2011 as collaboration between Catholic Charities and parishes so that the charity can be fo-cused on the local level. As Annette Rioux, Program Director for Parish Social Ministry, explains, “The Matthew 25 Project is about forming collaborative relationships with the parishes around fulfilling our baptismal call to serve people in need. If we can work at this together, we’re going to be helping more people in need.”

Mike trains volunteers and staff from around the state, helping them discover and use resources to assist people at the local level. “We help people in the parishes figure out what to do and how to do it,” says Mike, emphasizing that the Matthew 25 program is designed to empower, not to take over.

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CATHEDRAL, $59,520Offsets costs for Diocesan liturgies and ceremonies presided at by the Bishop, including the Rite of Election, Chrism Mass, candidacy, lector and acolyte minis-tries, and ordinations to the priesthood and diaconate.

INDIGENT PARISHES, $12,355Subsidizes a parish that includes four mission churches in a part of the diocese with extreme economic hardships.

ECUMENICAL & INTERRELIGIOUS AFFAIRS, $3,845Promotes respect for, knowledge of, and collaboration among Christian churches and non-Christian religions especially on matters of mutual belief, concern and interest.

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OFFICE OF LIFELONG FAITH FORMATION $344,595The Office of Lifelong Faith Formation serves parishes by: supporting parish youth ministry programs and offering youth events that lead teens closer to Christ; assist-ing parish catechetical leaders in fulfilling their ministry; forming the laity in their role as disciples in the mission of evangelization; engaging and forming adults in their Catholic faith through presentations, technology and social media.

YOUTH MINISTRY PILOT PROGRAM Offered financial support and training to parishes looking to reinvigorate their youth program, helped four parishes start Life Teen or Edge.

CATHOLIC YOUTH LEADERSHIP TEAM Sixteen teen delegates from around the state developed their evangelization skills and served with staff to implement the annual Youth Convention, Journey Retreat, and Middle School retreats.

YOUTH MINISTRY TRAINING DAYS Two National presenters gave Youth Ministers the vision of youth ministry and practical ways to implement it in their parishes. 75 attendees (staff and volunteers who work with teens)

FEATURED ENRICHMENT SESSIONS This year’s topics were “Year of Faith” with Dr. Edward Sri, a national theologian and author, and national presenter Phillip Lenahan on “Catholic Principles of Money Management.” Workshops were held live at the Chancery and broadcast via video conference throughout the Diocese. These sessions were free to the participants. 100 attendees

This year’s report includes each of the ministries, programs and offices, with the amount allocated to each, made possible by your generosity to the Catholic Appeal 2012, as well as a thoughtful bequest and important grants.

CATECHETICAL CERTIFICATE In partnership with the Theological Institute for the New Evangelization, a Theological Formation program taught by St. John Seminary, Boston professors held 8 monthly, full day sessions from September to May live at the Chancery and via video conference. TINE is part of the Diocesan certification program for Parish Catechetical Leaders. 35 attendees

CATECHETICAL ENRICHMENT SESSIONS Offered several Webinars each month on a range of topics from growing in Catholic Faith to enriching ministry. Free and open to all. This year’s topics included “Youth Leadership in the Parish”, “Social Media in Ministry”, “Canonical Issues for the Parish Catechetical Leader”, and any more. Attendees 10-23 per session

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS Assisted parishes with RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) by providing direction, advice, and facilitating enrichment sessions and workshops. Helped coordinate the Rite of Elections at four sites around the Diocese.

SPECIAL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Oversaw Special Religious Education (SPRED) program for parishes. When necessary, advised catechetical leaders concerning catechesis of children with developmental needs.

DEFEND AND PROMOTE MARRIAGE Collaborated with the Office of Public Policy to hold several catechetical presentations from guest theologians to educate Catholics about Church teachings on marriage.

The following wide variety of events were provided to help the lay faithful grow in their faith and relationship with Jesus Christ:

Catholic Men’s Conference (1). 180 attendedCatholic Women’s Conference (1). 260 attendedCatholic Youth Convention (3-day annual conference). 350 attendedHour of Power-Eucharistic Adoration (Monthly). Average 100 attended, all agesJourney Retreat (3-day annual retreat). 250 attendedMarch for Life Pilgrimage (4-day annual pilgrimage). 110 attendedNew Evangelization Week (5 day annual training). 70 youth attendedNew Evangelization Weekend (3 day annual retreat). 20-30 adults attendedParish Catechetical Leader Seminar (2 day annual seminar). 25 attended

Staff gave presentations at parish Marriage Prep sessions.

CathoLiC sChooLsOFFICE OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS, $135,209The primary mission of Catholic education is to evangelize students by nourish-ing faith, providing academic excellence, community and service in a nurturing environment. The Office of Catholic Schools promotes leadership, administrative expertise, operational direction, support and guidance to the schools so that they may be centers of evangelization.

TEACHER PENSIONS, $290,004Pays cost of lay teacher pension plan on behalf of parishes and Catholic schools. SCHOOL GRANTS, $137,461Parishes and Clusters with schools receive funds from the Appeal to help support their schools.

CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER, $19,680 The mission of the Christian Life Center is to provide an enriching environment that allows the Holy Spirit to touch the hearts of all those who enter, that feeds their minds with the Word of God, and that offers the tools they need for ministry in the Church, which, inspired by the Life of Christ, moves their feet to Apostolic Action.

Pays a portion of the cost of the Center in Aroostook County, which offers programs for youth, married and engaged couples, as well as a variety of retreats for all ages, including ACTS for adults and teens.

HOSPITAL CHAPLAINS, $142,125Supports priest and lay chaplains who serve patients and their families from around the state when they need medical care at Maine Medical Center, Portland; Central Maine Medical Center, Lewiston; and Eastern Maine Medical Center, Bangor.

CAMPUS MINISTRY, $40,114"We encourage those we serve to place Jesus at the center of their lives, rising above the ordinariness of this world so that they might experience all the goodness that God has in store for each of His beloved children." Fr. Bill Labbe, Diocesan Coordinator, Campus Ministries

The Office of Campus Ministry seeks to meet the spiritual needs of the college communities served. Through celebration of the Sacraments (e.g. Sunday Night Student Mass; Reconciliation), Friday Night Adoration, Bible Studies, Faith Sharing Groups, retreats, social gatherings (e.g. Wednesday Night Suppers) and other events, students, faculty and staff find a place where they can express and learn about their faith. We encourage those we serve to be confident in their faith as they face the many temptations that present themselves on a college campus.

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Chaplains and/or campus ministers are on the following campuses: Bates, Bowdoin, Colby, University of Maine at Orono, University of Southern Maine, University of Maine at Fort Kent, University of Maine at Farmington, and University of New England.

PRISON MINISTRY $3,865 Provides liturgy, counseling, instruction and reconciliation to inmates at Maine prisons and their families.

HISPANIC MINISTRY $95,709Our Mission is to act in communion with the Church by promoting and defending the dignity and the needs of an un-served and underserved population of Maine and to promote greater liberation through outreach, informational and human development programs, and opportunities for spiritual development.

Mass in Spanish is celebrated at Sacred Heart Church in Portland, St John’s Church in Bangor and St. Michael’s in Cherryfield (all with confessions available).

This office provides bi-lingual missalettes for non-English or limited-English speakers in different parts of the state as we become aware of them and provides orientation and materials to persons who are willing to reach out to the Hispanics in their parishes. We provide sacramental programs (esp. baptismal) in Spanish when and where needed.

Pastoral attention is available to the sick and dying at home or in the hospital, to the families of the deceased and to those in the Cumberland County jail. We also make calls to the families in the home countries of the detained.

This office provides translations of pertinent civic or ecclesial documents and information into Spanish or English (marriage, baptismal, birth certificates, tribunal letters, etc).

Additionally we network with civic organizations and institutions. This has provided valuable referrals in both directions.

The program Protecting God´s Children has been presented in Spanish in Portland, Bangor and Lewiston.

We reach out to unattended areas insofar as possible with limited personnel.

NATIVE AMERICAN MINISTRY $71,862Provides outreach to Native Americans at Indian Island, Old Town and the reservations in Washington County.

OFFICE OF PUBLIC POLICY, $135,663The Office of Public Policy is the public policy voice of the Catholic Church in Maine. It represents the Church on varied issues including education, marriage, health care, poverty, abortion, euthanasia, social services, criminal justice and the environment before the Maine State Legislature and other civil officials by applying the principles of Catholic social teaching to critical issues of the day and encouraging citizen involvement in the legislative process.

The Office supports the ministry of the Church by:• Educating Catholics and the public about the ethical and moral framework

that should be applied to public policy decisions; • Mobilizing the Catholic community to make its voice heard in the public arena;• Working with political and community leaders to shape laws and policies

that pursue respect for life, social justice and the common good.

OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS, $125,778The Office of Communications acts as media spokesperson for Diocese; oversees communications within and outside the Church organization; promotes programs and events for parishes, schools and the diocese; oversees publication of Harvest Magazine; improves the understanding of Catholic teaching by establishing and managing all communication technologies, i.e. the diocesan website, Facebook and Twitter.

Harvest Magazine, $87,628Publishes the diocesan magazine, Harvest, which promotes the new evangeli-zation by bringing the Gospel message to nearly 40,000 households; Harvest includes Catholic teaching as well as inspiring stories on the work and ministries of Catholics throughout the diocese; updates the diocesan website (www.port-landdiocese.org), which includes the latest news and events from parishes and the diocese as well as local Mass times, prayers and more.

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aDministration $84,007 Provides periodic upgrades to software and hardware.

DeveLopment $383,745 Provides philanthropic opportunities to donors who desire to build up financial resources for the benefit of parish- and diocesan-based ministries that will serve and sustain the Church's mission.

reserve $120,190 Allows for the write-off of appeal pledges that cannot be paid.

ST. ANDRE'S HOME, $24,000Supports the work of the Good Shepherd Sisters with women who are experiencing crisis pregnancies as well as women, children, and adolescents girls who are at risk of abuse or economic deprivation.

SCOUTING, $846Purchases merit badges in Religious Activities for scouts in Maine.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES MAINE, $526,112The Appeal funds important Catholic Charities programs including: St. Elizabeth Child Development CenterSt. Louis Child Development CenterEducation Services for Blind and Visually Impaired Children (ESBVIC)Parish Social MinistryBirthlineRelief and Hope Services (Emergency Services)Matthew 25 ProjectProject RachelDivorced MinistrySEARCHGreater Bath Elder Outreach NetworkHome Supplies and Food Bank

Funding from The Appeal also supports a number of Catholic Charities’ 30 other social service programs that assisted more than 55,000 people in Maine last year.

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CLergY assistanCeCLERGY RELIEF, $199,176Covers the costs of a priest's salary, health insurance and pension when he is on an approved medical leave from his assignment; this provides financial relief to his parish of assignment while he is absent. Also pays for specialized medical costs not covered by health insurance.

MINISTRY TO PRIESTS, $21,362Pays a portion of the personnel and programs costs related to the ongoing intellectual, spiritual, human and pastoral formation of priests.

VICAR FOR PRIESTS, $28,230Pays a portion of the personnel costs for the priest who provides direct pastoral care, support and out-reach to the priests serving the diocese on behalf of the Bishop.

2012 CATHOLIC APPEAL OUR CHURCH AT WORK IN MAINE

July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013PARISH PERFORMANCE

Each year, priest and parishioners work diligently to raise the funds that support the ministries and programs of the Catholic Appeal. The following page lists each parish and the results of those efforts for the 2012 Catholic Appeal. The parishes are ordered according to how much over their goal they were able to raise.

Our goal for the 2012 Catholic Appeal was $2.8 million. We raised just over $2,630,000.

Many thanks to all who gave generously. Thanks especially to those pastors who faithfully support the Appeal with extraordinary dedication, reaching their goals - and even exceeding them!

St. Louis $4,100.00 $7,430.75 181.24%St. Christopher - Peaks Island $5,100.00 $7,307.00 143.27%Holy Trinity - Lisbon Falls $7,000.00 $9,180.00 131.14%St. Anthony $5,600.00 $7,285.00 130.09%Resurrection of the Lord $41,700.00 $53,047.00 127.21%St. Bartholomew $29,000.00 $35,370.38 121.97%Stella Maris $15,500.00 $18,737.00 120.88%St. Matthew $20,800.00 $24,604.00 118.29%Christ the King $43,600.00 $50,563.50 115.97%Transfiguration of the Lord $7,400.00 $8,248.00 111.46%Our Lady of the Valley $6,600.00 $7,285.00 110.38%Parish of the Holy Eucharist $179,900.00 $197,337.82 109.69%Our Lady of the Snows $21,100.00 $23,105.00 109.50%Ascension of the Lord $91,400.00 $99,543.50 108.91%Notre Dame du Mont Carmel $24,400.00 $26,110.50 107.01%Our Lady of Hope $109,900.00 $116,391.30 105.91%Blessed Teresa of Calcutta $99,900.00 $104,565.25 104.67%Holy Savior $32,500.00 $33,929.00 104.40%St. Kateri Tekakwitha $26,000.00 $27,064.60 104.09%Good Shepherd $149,000.00 $154,355.74 103.59%St. Mary of Lourdes $10,300.00 $10,625.00 103.16%St. Mary of the Visitation $17,000.00 $17,273.00 101.61%Cathedral $105,000.00 $106,639.66 101.56%All Saints $166,300.00 $168,088.30 101.08%St. Michael $200,000.00 $202,050.55 101.03%Holy Family $6,500.00 $6,494.50 99.92%Holy Spirit $66,200.00 $65,954.10 99.63%Our Lady of the Rosary $5,900.00 $5,803.00 98.36%Parish of the Precious Blood $54,400.00 $53,180.63 97.76%St. Paul the Apostle $192,400.00 $187,329.30 97.36%St. Maximilian Kolbe $35,200.00 $33,700.50 95.74%Our Lady of the Lakes $11,100.00 $10,317.00 92.95%St. Therese of Lisieux $76,000.00 $70,442.50 92.69%St. Agnes- Pittsfield $8,600.00 $7,821.00 90.94%St. Brendan the Navigator $37,400.00 $33,772.00 90.30%Prince of Peace $156,700.00 $137,940.64 88.03%St. Peter $24,800.00 $21,616.50 87.16%St. Joseph - Farmington $25,300.00 $21,897.00 86.55%Corpus Christi $133,500.00 $113,548.50 85.06%Sacred Heart/St. Dominic $15,600.00 $13,059.00 83.71%Holy Cross $49,000.00 $37,622.50 76.78%St. Rose of Lima $56,000.00 $41,997.50 75.00%St. John Vianney $48,500.00 $35,361.00 72.91%St. Joseph - Ellsworth $17,000.00 $11,815.00 69.50%Christ the Divine Mercy $24,500.00 $17,018.00 69.46%St. Joseph - Bridgton $41,800.00 $27,599.19 66.03%St. John the Evangelist $13,000.00 $8,255.00 63.50%Our Lady of Perpetual Help $57,400.00 $36,065.00 62.83%Immaculate Heart of Mary $66,000.00 $41,239.00 62.48%St. Peter the Fisherman $8,900.00 $5,540.00 62.25%Sacred Heart $15,900.00 $9,756.00 61.36%St. Anthony of Padua $35,600.00 $21,120.85 59.33%St. Anne $51,600.00 $28,177.00 54.61%St. Agnes- Island Falls $4,800.00 $2,530.00 52.71%St. Peter Chanel $10,500.00 $5,103.40 48.60%St. Benedict $5,400.00 $1,920.00 35.56%St. Leo $9,200.00 $925.00 10.05%

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