All Saints Parish Homilies and News

Enjoy this uplifting column about the Little Sisters of the Poor by "The Trib" columnist Tom Purcell and published in The Times Record , in Mid Coast Maine, Brunswick ME. https://www.timesrecord.com/articles/opinion/tom-purcell-god-chose-her-to-be-a-beggar/ Saint Jeanne Jugan (1792-1879) Her service resulted in the establishment of the Little Sisters of the Poor , who care for the elderly who have no other resources throughout the world.  She has been declared a saint by the Catholic Church.

Happy Birthday to our former All Saints Pastor Father Steve Concannon. Thanks to Deacon Dr. John Murphy and Sheila Murphy for helping to organize the March 24, liturgy and the birthday gathering with the delicious cake! A large congregation of parishioners attended the 5PM Mass  who celebrated with Father Concannon and Deacon Murphy,  with the youth choir led by Sheila Murphy .  I was impressed by the number of people who attended to support Father Concannon during his special visit to All Saints at St. Charles Borromeo Church. During the homily, we learned more about the message in the Gospel through the eloquent examples Father Concannon gave to put context around St. Luke's fig tree symbolism.  In other words, a fig tree needs cultivation to grow and God gives us graces to nurture our spiritual development. The Gospel is from St. Luke, 13:1-9. Our Lord stresses that we need to produce plenty of fruit (cf. Lk 8:11-15) in keeping with the graces we have received (cf. L

Our Lady of Knock shrine in Ireland Thank you to beautiful Teresa Murphy, soloist and the keyboard accompanist Sheila Murphy, for providing the lovely " Our Lady of Knock " hymn, following the Eucharist, during the St. Patrick's Day Mass, at St. Charles Borromeo. Teresa Murphy performed the hymn " Our Lady of Knock " during the St. Patrick's Day Mass, at St. Charles Borromeo in Brunswick, Maine. Our Lady of Knock with lyrics by Dana (Rosemary Scallon): A YouTube taping of the hymn was sung at St. Patrick's Cathedral, in New York City is at this link * .   Lyrics:   There were people of all ages gathered 'round the gable wall poor and humble men and women, little children that you called we are gathered here before you, and our hearts are just the same filled with joy at such a vision, as we praise Your Name Golden Rose, Queen of Ireland, all my cares and troubles cease as we kneel with love before you, Lady of Knock, my Queen of Peace