WEEKEND MASS TIMES

 
SATURDAY- 4:00 PM
Sacred Heart
 
SUNDAY- 7:30 AM
Sacred Heart
 
SUNDAY- 9:15 AM
St. Philip
 
SUNDAY-11:00 AM
 Sacred Heart

WEEKDAY MASSES

7:45 AM
Sacred Heart
 

HOLY DAY MASSES

 
7:00 AM
Sacred Heart
 
12:00 noon
Sacred Heart
 
6:00 PM
St. Philip

If weather forces the postponement of a parish activity it will appear in the listings broadcast by each local television stations:

WCSH-channel 6
WMTW-channel 8
WGME-channel 13

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March 19, 2020

Dear Parishioners,

As you may have noticed from the date at the top of the page, I started writing this letter last week on the nineteenth of March.  That may not have any particular significance for most people but that is the feast day of Saint Joseph—husband of the Virgin Mary and foster father of the Lord.  Because of his unique role in the care and protection of Jesus and Mary he has also been honored as the patron and protector of the Church; and in every Mass he is mentioned by name as a reminder that his role as protector of the Holy Family includes us too—God’s family.
 
I take consolation in this, as I hope you will too, especially during these very difficult days.  Who would have imagined the world-wide disruption and fear that we are now experiencing?  Who would have imagined that we would not be able to attend Mass especially on Sundays for “who knows how long?”  Perhaps you will agree that this microscopic Coronavirus has reminded us of our frailty.  Yet, by being forced to avoid close contact with others we have an opportunity to draw closer to the Lord through our own prayer and spiritual reading.
 
Most everyone knows that I am still recovering from knee surgery that I had at the end of January.  Although I have been mostly confined since my accident on January 8, I have been faithful to my own daily prayer.  When I offer Mass every day, I am usually alone and yet I am not alone because the Lord is truly present.  I mention this as a way to encourage everyone to continue to pray for an end to this pandemic; to pray for those who are ill, for those have died and for all the dedicated health care workers who have to face this every day.  Prayer unites us to the Lord—our true source of strength—and to one another.  For a time, we are being deprived of the Eucharist.  This is very painful, but it is only for a time.  Until we are able to gather again for Mass there are resources such as Masses that are televised or live-streamed which are of some help.  At the moment, it is still too early to tell what will be possible for Holy Week and Easter, but we at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish are looking at what we might be able to do.  Even though the parish office is closed to the public, someone will be there every Monday; and we all check our voicemail and email every day.  Also, do not hesitate to contact us if a seriously ill person needs to see a priest.  “Social distancing” presents a particular challenge for providing opportunities for going to Confession—see the reverse side of this letter  for one option.  Finally, please go to our website for any news or updates especially in regard to Palm Sunday, Holy Week and Easter.  Saint Joseph, pray for us!
 
Sincerely yours in the Lord,
 
Fr. Robert D. Lariviere

The parish office is closed to visitors until further notice.  If you need to conact the office, please call 782-8096 and leave a message.  We will get back to you.  Please pray for our community during this crisis.

Welcome to the Parish of Immaculate Heart of Mary. 
We are a Roman Catholic Parish serving Auburn, Maine.