Pastoral Council / Finance Council Pages
Portland Peninsula and Island Parishes
Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland, Maine
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Portland Peninsula and
Island Parishes Pastoral and Finance Councils for 2011-2012 |
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Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Rector, and
Administrator of the Portland Peninsula and Island Parishes:
Rev. Louis Phillips
Pastoral
Council members:
Peter Lancia, Paula Broydrick
Elaine Thornton
Finance Council members:
Betty Cyr, Mike Lawsure |
Sacred Heart / St. Dominic Parish
Pastoral
Council members:
Mary Duffy, Paul Colpitts
Finance Council Members: Ray Rier, Marge Barker, Paul Colpitts |
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St.
Christopher's Parish
Pastoral Council members: Peter
Donnelly, Chris Hoppin Finance
Council members: Chris Hoppin, Joe Grey |
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St. Louis' Church
Pastoral Council members: Pennie Kinney,
Vickey Saniuk
Finance Council members: Jack Slawiec, Robert Grzymala |
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St.
Peter's Parish
Parochial vicars in residence:
Fr. Michael Seavey
Pastoral
Council members: Susan Bowden, Tony Decker, Ken Giaquinto
Finance Council members: Greg St. Angelo (chair), Tom O'Connor |
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Cluster Pastoral Council Corner
The Portland Peninsula & Island Parishes
Pastoral Council, consisting of representatives of each of the five
parishes, meets monthly to discuss the administrative, pastoral &
faith formation issues that affect our Portland Peninsula Catholic
community. Our meetings, which are open to all Church members, have
not only allowed us to share & discuss the concerns facing our
parishioners but have also enabled us to broaden our perspective and
understanding of the growing needs of our diverse population.
We all must know by now that the church
which each of us grew up in has dramatically changed and has caused
many to wonder where our church has gone. The answer simply is that
our church is planning for the future! The pastoral resources are
limited and we, as the faithful, have assumed greater responsibility
for operations of our parish.
Change is never easy, but with our faith
in God and one another, we will grow to be a stronger community,
albeit different from what exists today. Your understanding,
cooperation and input is essential to assure that Portland Peninsula
and Island Catholics are well served. When asked, please volunteer.
Please contact one of us listed on this
page with questions or advice.
Ken Giaquinto, Chair
Portland Peninsula & Island Parishes Pastoral Council |
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About the Portland
Peninsula and Island Parishes |
Cluster 21 is a
diverse Catholic community. It is made up of five parishes, four in
the city of Portland, Maine within a two-mile radius and one on Peaks
Island. Each parish boasts of a robust community, a unique mission,
and a proud tradition.
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The
Cathedral of
the Immaculate Conception Parish on Congress Street is the Mother
Church of the diocese and seat of the Bishop of Portland.
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Sacred Heart/
St. Dominic Parish on Mellen Street is a blended community developed
since the closure of St. Dominic Church in 1992, serving a vibrant
multi-cultural community.
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St. Louis Parish
on Danforth Street is a Polish National Church, the only Polish church in the state of
Maine. It was founded in 1915, and built by Polish immigrants in 1924.
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St. Peter Parish
on Federal Street is an Italian National Church.
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St. Christopher Parish on Peaks Island is a year-round community and its missions,
Star of the Sea Church on Long Island and Chebeague Island are active only in the summer.
Note:
The
term "national church" was used by the
Church to indicate American parishes that served a particular
immigrant community--a lot of these were founded between 1930-1950.
That way, someone who was of that nationality could actually
register at that national church rather than one's neighborhood
parish in the days where parish territory was strictly adhered to. One overriding principle guides
the leadership of the Cluster, that the unique cultural identity and
mission of each present parish should be preserved, while celebrating
the diversity that makes our cluster so rich.
The five parishes comprising
Cluster 21 includes persons of African, French, Hispanic, Irish,
Italian, Polish, Vietnamese, and many other heritages. In addition our
parishioners are of diverse socio-economic levels, health, age, and
states of life. While most reside in Portland, many live in
communities outside of Portland, drawn to our parishes because they
offer unique and rich spiritual and communal experiences.
Welcome to Cluster 21,
the Peninsula
and Island Parishes of Portland, Maine.
Contact information:
Pastoral Center at Guild Hall
on the corner of
Congress and Franklin
207- 773-7746
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Bulletins, Newsletters and
Announcements |
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Current: Cluster
Bulletin, Announcements and Events
ARCHIVE:
Newsletter Archive October 2006 - December 2009
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Portland Peninsula and
Island 2010/2011 meeting schedule for the Pastoral and Finance
Councils |
Meeting Minutes
(scroll down for past years) |
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September
21, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. at the Guild Hall Pastoral Center.
Tuesday,
October 19, 2010 at 6:30 at the Guild Hall Pastoral Center.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010, 6:30 at the Guild Hall Pastoral Center
Tuesday,
February 8, 2011, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011, 7 p.m. No minutes
available.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011,
6 p.m. Combined meeting of the Pastoral Council, Finance
Council, and Cathedral School Board. No minutes available.
August 9, 2011 - Finance Council only,
6 p.m. No minutes available.
September 13, 2011
October 11, 2011
November 8, 2011
December 13, 2011
January 10, 2012
Next meeting
February 7, 2012
March 13, 2012
Please send future meeting dates,
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Full Member Lists |
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Pastoral Council
Ken Giaquinto, chair
Paula Broydrick
Tony Decker
Peter Donnelly
Mary Duffy
Peter Gribbin
Chris Hoppin
Pennie Kinney
Peter Lancia
Vickey Saniuk
Pat Wallace
Michele Bernier, ex-officio
Fr. Lou Phillips, ex-officio
Denis Lafreniere, ex-officio
Grace Tucci-Libby, ex-officio
Fr. Mike Seavey, ex-officio Finance Council
Greg St. Angelo, chair
Marge Barker
Paul Colpitts
Betty Cyr
Joe Grey
Robert Grzymala
Chris Hopping
Mike Lawsure
Tom O'Connor
Ray Rier
Jack Slawiec |
http://www.portlanddiocese.org
Other Clusters
in the Diocese of Portland
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EARLIEST ARCHIVES:
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History of the New
Evangelization in our Diocese
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2.
Forward in Faith: July
2004,
The New Evangelization Planning
Committee is beginning the work of formulating recommendations on how
to most effectively utilize our current and projected resources in
carrying out the work of the Church.
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Forward in Faith: October 2004, A Message from the Bishop's Office. Bishop's Office,
Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland,
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NEW
EVANGELIZATION REPORT, April 2005: Telling Anew
the Story of Jesus
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July 23,
2005 letter to parishes in the Diocese of Portland from Ernie Lebel
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October
2005, Forward in Faith: A Message from the Bishop's Office. Bishop's
Office, Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland,
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April 2005, Forward in Faith: A Message from the Bishop's Office. Bishop's
Office, Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland,
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Is
Portland One Cluster or Two? June 2006 update.
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ARCHIVES: Portland Cluster
meeting minutes March 06 through June 06 |
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March 19, 2006, 2 - 4 p.m., St. Patrick Parish Hall ~
Introductory meeting with cluster delegates, pastors and other members
of parish leadership.
March 26, 2006, 2 - 4 p.m., St. Patrick Parish Hall ~ First
working meeting with cluster delegates and pastors.
May 8, 2006, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., St.
Pius X Parish Hall - Regular meeting with cluster delegates and
pastors to discuss the number of clusters for the city of Portland.
May 22, 2006, 7 - 9 p.m, Sacred
Heart / St. Dominic Parish Hall.
June 1, 2006, 7 - 9 p.m., St.
Joseph's.
Continued on the other side of the page
for Cluster 21 |
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MOST RECENT ARCHIVES: Portland Peninsula and
Island 2009/2010 meeting record for the Pastoral and Finance
Councils |
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Record of Meetings, 2009/2010 |
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April 26, 2009, 2 - 4
p.m., Finance Council, no minutes available
May 26, 2009, 6:30 p.m.,
Finance Council, no minutes available
June 23, 2009, 6:30
p.m., Pastoral Council, no minutes available
June 28, 2009, 6:30 p.m.,
Pastoral Council, no minutes available
September 15, 2009, 6:30
p.m. Pastoral Council, no minutes available
September 28, 2009, 6:30
p.m. Finance Council, no minutes available.
November
17, 2009, 6:30 p.m., Pastoral Council
February
23, 2010, 6:30 p.m., Pastoral Council
March 16, 2010, 6:30 p.m. Pastoral Council
May 18, 2010, 6:30, Pastoral
Council, guest was
Bill Schulz, Director of Parish Planning &
Evangelization for the Diocese of Portland. |
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Cluster 21 Transitional
Pastoral Council 2007/2009 |
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Mission and Structure
The guiding document for the transitional council. |
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Meeting Minutes |
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The March 2009 meeting marked the end
of the Transitional Pastoral Council. The Pastoral Council was
reconstituted in June 2009 after the formation of the Cluster Finance
Council.
Sunday, March 8, 2009 Meeting Minutes
Sunday, February 8, 2009 Meeting Minutes
Sunday, January 11, 2008 Meeting Minutes
Sunday, November 16, 2008 Meeting Minutes
Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008
Meeting Minutes and
Annual Report
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Meeting Minutes
Sunday,
May 18, 2008 Meeting Minutes
Sunday, April 13, 2008 Meeting Minutes
Sunday, March 9, 2008 Meeting Minutes
Sunday, February 10, 2008 Meeting Minutes
Sunday, January 13, 2008 Meeting Minutes
Sunday, November 25, 2007 Meeting Minutes
Sunday, October 21, 2007 Meeting Minutes
Sunday, September 16, 2007 Meeting Minutes |
Other
Resources
Cluster Business Coordinator Job Description
Cluster Pastoral Life Coordinator Job Description |
www.portlanddiocese.org
Other Clusters
in the Diocese of Portland
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ARCHIVES: Cluster 21 Planning
Committee
meetings, October 2006 through September 2007 |
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September 12, 2006
Bishop's Letter to
Portland Cluster Planning Committee giving response to
recommendation for two clusters. (a pdf document)
September
12, 2006
Announcement to Portland parishioners of the decision to form two
clusters of churches in the city of Portland. (a pdf document)
October 8, 2006, 2 - 4 p.m., Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.
October 22, 2006, 2:00 - 4:00, St.
Peter's Parish Hall.
October 25, 2006, 6:30 p.m.,
Timeline Sub-Committee, Sacred Heart / St. Dominic Chapel
October 29, 2006, 2:00 - 4:00,
St. Louis' Parish Hall.
November 19, 2006, 2:30 - 4:30,
Sacred Heart / St. Dominic Parish Hall.
12/15/2006 Cluster 21 Planning Committee receives an extension
to January 31 for submission of its final report to Bishop
Malone.
January 14, 2007, 2 - 3:30 p.m.,
St. Peter's Church, Parish Hall.
January 28, 2007: Cluster-wide
presentation of planning committee report was held in the
Parish Hall at Sacred Heart / St. Dominic Parish, corner of Mellen and
Sherman. Dave Deprey presented the report to parishioners from the
five parishes and answered questions. No minutes were taken.
1/29/07 Cluster 21 Plan submitted.
Cover Letter from the chair -
Planning Report
May 6, 2007: Cluster 21 planning
report has been accepted. Read
Bishop Malone's letter here.
May 20, 2007: Planning Committee
responds to Bishop Malone's questions.
Letter from the chair.
September 16, 2007: 2 - 4 p.m.,
Guild Hall, Cathedral.
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