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RCIA

R.C.I.A. is an acronym for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. The RCIA is a process whereby adults can learn about the Catholic Church, and so discern whether to become Catholic Christians. R.C.I.A. is also for Baptized Catholics, who have not completed all the initiation sacraments, or who wish to learn more about their Catholic Faith. If you want to know more about the Catholic faith through RCIA, please contact Nancy Grover (862-2136). An informational R.C.I.A meeting will be held at St. Matthew’s Church on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008 at 7:00PM.

Parish Mission

Our upcoming, diocesan-wide mission, "Gather Us", provided by the Redemptorist Fathers, will take place from September 21 to September 25 at St. John's in Bangor. Each evening will consist of a proclamation of the Word of God, reflections, singing and praying together. It will be a grace-filled opportunity to experience in a special way the saving presence of our loving God. Also, there will be three morning masses at 8:30AM on Sept. 22 –24.

St. Teresa's Christmas Fair

St. Teresa's Christmas Fair: Yes, you read that correctly! We are looking for people who would like to help organize the fair. This does not mean that you would be in charge, it means that your ideas are valuable. So if you would like to help please call the office at 989-7049.

Speaking of the Fair, now is a good time to be reminded that canned good are great donations to the fair, so when you are making jams, jellies, salsa and other canned items please make a few to donate. Don't forget your white elephant items, we will be collecting them as the time gets closer. Enjoy your summer.

Budget Envelopes

BUDGET ENVELOPES: Due to the change in Mass schedules, if you find it necessary to attend Mass at another parish, we ask that you please use your St. Teresaâ��s envelope and place it in the collection basket at the other parish. If you are using cash, please place it in an envelope and write St. Teresaâ��s Parish on it. The envelopes will be sent to us. If you do not currently receive budget envelopes please call the parish office and they will be provided. Thank you for your continued support of St. Teresaâ��s Parish.

Prayer Request from Diocese of Baton Rouge

The St. Teresa Social Justice and Peace Commission has received a request from the Bishop of Baton Rouge, Robert Muench, asking for our assistance in praying for the recovery of his diocese. We thought it would be a wonderful idea for our parishioners to add this special prayer to their daily devotions so that the victims of Hurricane Katrina will know they are not forgotten.

St. Teresa's Parish Becomes A Covenant Church For Habitat For Humanity

St. Teresa Parish, 436 S Main Street in Brewer, has become our latest covenant church. Our covenant churches support our mission by:
* individual and group prayer * provide a volunteer to act as liaison between Habitat for Humanity and the Church body * support us financially with the taking of special collections and by organizing fund-raising events on our behalf.
THANK YOU SO MUCH !!
For more information about Habitat for Humanity visit their website by going to our web links section.

Web Site Changes

Weekly bulletins and Parish Council minutes have moved. You can now fined them by clicking the Downloads link on the left located in the section titled Main Menu.

NEW AUTOMATIC DONATION PROGRAM

Have you signed up yet for electronic contributions? Our new automatic donation program is up-and-running, and collecting regularly from parishioners very smoothly. This is a great benefit for our parish, as your money can be here even when you can't! To sign up, call the rectory at 989-7049.
We have now made this easier for you, you can now print off the form from this site. You fill it in and return it to the rectory or put it in the collection basket. This form is located in the left column under the heading Parish Forms. The form is called Direct Payment Authorization.