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Hours: Monday through Friday - 8:30 to 5 pm 41 Western Avenue Augusta, ME 04332-0555 (207) 623-8823 FAX (207) 623-7574 Email: StMichael@portlanddiocese.org Worship sites: St. Denis (Established 1818) 298 Grand Army Road ~ Whitefield, ME St. Mary of the Assumption - 41 Western Avenue, Augusta (Established 1834) St. Joseph - 1 Lincoln Avenue, Gardiner (Established 1863) St. Augustine - 1 Kendall Street, Augusta (Established 1886) St. Augustine Parish Hall: 621-4072 St. Monica’s Hall: 621-4065 St. Andrew - 20 St. Andrews Street, Augusta (Established 1968) St. Andrew Parish Hall: 623-3159 Chapel following the 6 pm Mass St. Francis Xavier - 130 Route 133, Winthrop

Mass Schedule: Daily: Mondays  7:30 a.m.  - St. Mary, Augusta 7:30 a.m.  - St. Francis Xavier, Winthrop Tuesdays  7:30 a.m.  - St. Augustine, Augusta 7:30 a.m.  - St. Francis Xavier, Winthrop Wednesdays   7:30 a.m.  - St. Mary, Augusta 7:30 a.m.  - St. Francis Xavier, Winthrop 8:00 a.m.  - St. Joseph, Gardiner Thursdays 7:30 a.m.  - St. Augustine, Augusta 6:00 p.m.  - St. Joseph, Gardiner Fridays 7:30 a.m.  - St. Mary, Augusta 7:30 a.m.   - St. Francis Xavier, Winthrop CIVIC HOLIDAY: 9:00 a.m. at St. Mary or St. Augustine (depending upon the day of the week) Communion Services will be scheduled in place of Mass when one of the priests is on vacation, retreat, or at a meeting out of town. Saturday  4:00 pm - St. Augustine 4:00 pm - St. Francis Xavier 4:00 pm - St. Leo 5:35 pm - St. Joseph Sunday  7:00 am - St. Mary 8:00 am - St. Andrew 8:00 am - St. Francis Xavier 9:00 am - St. Joseph 9:30 am - St. Mary 10:30 am - St. Francis Xavier 11:00 am - St. Augustine 11:00 am - St. Denis Holy Days as announced Reconciliation Saturdays: 3:00 – 3:30 p.m.- St. Augustine 3:00 – 3:30 p.m.- St. Joseph St. Mary of the Assumption St. Mary: First Tuesday Devotion to Our Lady of Perpetual Help 4PM Cenacle of the Marion Movement of Priests & Laity, Every Friday 8:30am Lower Conference Room. New members welcome Eucharistic Adoration: Every Friday 12 – 1:00PM St. Joseph Rosary is prayed in the Chapel at 8:55am on Sunday Healing Service—Second Tuesday in the Chapel following the 6 pm Communion Service St. Augustine Eucharistic Adoration First Friday after Mass until 8pm First Saturday Devotion from 8-9 am Eucharistic Prayer Service Rosary Every Tuesday 1:30 pm St. Monica Chapel Cenacle of the Marion Movement of Priests & Laity. New Members welcome St. Andrew Rosary is prayed every Monday evening in the church at 6:30 pm

At the Churches: Handicapped Parking: St. Mary: Please reserve the parking spaces nearest the church door at St. Mary in the Pastoral Center parking lot for handicapped and senior citizens. Please also reserve the parking spaces nearest the church door in the Western Avenue Lot.. St. Andrew: the circular drive is reserved for handicap and senior parking. St. Augustine: please reserve the spaces in the area between the rectory, school & side entrance of the church. St. Joseph: Located in front of the chapel St. Denis: In front of church Cry Room: Available at St. Mary Church to families upstairs in the former choir loft. Available at St. Andrew in the Reconciliation Room. St. Augustine Religious Store 621-4064 - email Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday noon to 3:30 p.m. Sunday 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 11:30 to noon Closed all Holidays Assistive Listening Systems For The Hearing Impaired: An assistive listening system is available In the sacristy at St. Mary's. This system is designed to bring audio to those individuals with hearing impairments. It provides direct source audio without special seating or wiring. It also allows fuller participation and improves worship. Just ask one of the ushers about using one of our units, or check in the sacristy. Someone will be happy to assist you. Cemeteries: St. Augustine Cemetery Holy Family Cemetery St. Mary Cemetery Pelton Hill Cemetery St. Denis Cemetery St. Denis Calvary Cemetery St. Joseph Old Cemetery St. Joseph New Cemetery Regulations at most (soon to be all) cemeteries within St. Michael Parish: Adopted Policies - Associated with the reverence shown for our departed loved ones are policies dealing with the decoration and use of their graves. Our parish cemeteries are governed by rules and regulations established by the Diocese of Portland for all Catholic Cemeteries in the State of Maine. They are a reflection of the respect we give our deceased and in a manner that is compatible with good cemetery practices. Along with the Diocesan rules St. Mary’s emphasizes the adopted policies as outlined below: Lawns: Grass areas may not be obstructed by the planting of live shrubs or flowers directly into the ground. Fencing: Borders or hedging or any kind will not be allowed around the plot or grave Urns and Vases: Suitable containers for potted plants or artificial flowers may be placed at either end of permanent monuments. Ornaments: The use of landscape stones, bricks, pavers, mulches, vigil lights or other ornamentation cannot be allowed. Flags and Special Decorations: Flags and appropriate arrangements may be placed at either end of monuments for all national holidays, and may remain for two weeks following. The management reserves the right to remove those decorations when it deems appropriate. Removed articles are at owner’s risk. Fund-Raising and Stewardship: Returnable Collection - The container near the Reconciliation Room at the front entrance of St. Mary's Church is used to collect returnable beverage containers. Funds collected support St. Michael School Computer Program. Social Justice & Peace Commission - There is a constant need for baby items and for new or used maternity clothes to help single mothers, babies born as a result of an untimely pregnancy or young couples caught in poverty or sometimes as a result of an abusive relationship. Sacraments: Sacrament of Baptism - The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated on the last Sunday Mass of the month except during Lent. Parents must attend the preparation program prior to the Baptism. We recommend calling the Pastoral Center prior to the birth of your baby to attend pre-Baptism classes Sacrament of Marriage - Please call the Pastoral Center and make arrangements at least six months in advance of the wedding date. Couples must meet with the pastor and attend a preparation program prior to the wedding. Sacrament of the Sick - Please call the Pastoral Center during the course of a loved one’s illness so that the person may be given this healing consolation. This Sacrament may also be administered at Church after any Mass for those who anticipate hospitalization. Eucharist to the Sick - We ask family or friends to let us know when someone is in a nursing home or home bound so the sacraments may be offered to them. For St. Andrew, call Carolyn Clark at 623-9038; St. Augustine, call Julie Brawn at 622-5675; St. Mary, call Georgette Reny at 622-2828; St. Joseph call Pat Greenleaf at 582-4960. New Parishioners - Welcome to our parish family. Please fill out an application at the entrance of the Church and place in the offering basket. You'll be hearing from us real soon! Parking: Please reserve the parking spaces nearest the church door at St. Mary in the Pastoral Center parking lot for handicapped and senior citizens. At St. Andrew the circular drive reserved for handicap and senior parking. Cry Room: Available at St. Mary Church to families upstairs in the former choir loft. Available at St. Andrew in the Reconciliation Room. Catholics Can Always Come Home: If you or someone you know is considering returning to the church but have questions or concerns, we are here to help you. If you would like more information, please contact the Rectory or Jayne Despres.