St. Peter Chanel Parish

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1 St. Peter Chanel Parish Paroisse de Saint-Pierre-Chanel St. Bruno - St. Remi Church Van Buren, ME March 18, 2018 St. Joseph Church Hamlin, ME WEEKLY READINGS AND OBSERVANCES - DAILY MASS AND PRAYER Readings for the Week of March 18, 2018 Parish Office: Phone: Address: 174 Main St., Van Buren, ME StPeterChanelParish@portlanddiocese.org Sunday: 5th Sunday of Lent; (3rd Scrutiny) Jer 31:31-34/Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, [12a]/Heb 5:7-9/Jn 12:20-33 Scrutiny: Ez 37:12-14/Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8/Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 [7]/Rom 8:8-11/Jn 11:1-45 or Jn 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b- 45 Monday: St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16/Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27, 29 [37]/Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22/Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a Tuesday: Nm 21:4-9/Ps 102:2-3, 16-18, [2]/Jn 8:21-30 Wednesday: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95/Dn 3: 52, 53, 54, 55, 56 [52b]/Jn 8:31-42 Thursday: Gn 17:3-9/Ps 105:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [8a]/Jn 8:51-59 Friday: St. Turibius of Mogrovejo, Bishop; Day of abstinence Jer 20:10-13/Ps 18:2-3a, 3bc-4, 5-6, 7 [cf. 7]/Jn 10:31-42 Saturday: Ez 37:21-28/Jer 31:10, 11-12abcd, 13 [cf. 10d]/Jn 11:45-56 Next Sunday: Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion; Holy Week begins Mk 11:1-10 or Jn 12:12-16/Is 50:4-7/Ps 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, [2a]/Phil 2:6-11/Mk 14:1-15:47 or 15:1-39 Pastoral Staff: Pastor Fr. James Plourde Phone: james.plourde@portlanddiocese.org Parochial Vicars: Fr. Antony Alexander Maria Doss, HGN antony.mariadoss@portlanddiocese.org Fr. Selvaraj Kasi, HGN selvaraj.kasi@portlanddiocese.org Deacon: Rev. Mr. Rodney Deschaine Phone: Rodney.Deschaine@portlanddiocese.org BAPTISMS: Please contact a Parish Priest one month prior to baptism and register with the office. MARRIAGES: Please contact a Parish Priest six months prior to the wedding date and register with the office FUNERALS: Please contact the Parish Office.

2 St. Peter Chanel Parish Mass/Reconciliation/Adoration/Rosary/Word & Communion Times St. Bruno-St. Remi Church/Van Buren, St. Joseph Church/Hamlin & Borderview Nursing Home St. B/R - Wednesday, March 21, :00 PM - by Armand Tardif 6:30-7:00PM - Eucharistic Adoration & Reconciliation St. B/R - Thursday, March 22, :00 PM Reciting of the Rosary / Word & Communion BVM - Friday, March 23, 2018 (Borderview Manor) 10:00 AM - Normand Lajoie by Adrian & Claudette Cyr St. B/R - Saturday, March 17, :00PM - Memorial Mass by Families & Friends St. Joseph - Sunday, March 18, :00 AM - Lisa Huband by Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Ayotte St. B/R - Sunday, March 18, :15 AM - Edgar Ouellette by his St. B/R - Saturday, March 24, 2018 St. B/R - Monday, March 19, :00PM - Kathleen Marquis 5:30-6:00PM - Reciting of the Rosary 6:00 PM Fernand Rossignol by Rochelle Laplante & St. B/R - Tuesday, March 20, :00 PM Reciting of the Rosary / Word & Communion by a friend, Pat St. Joseph - Sunday, March 25, :00 AM - Carlene King Higgins by Viola & Beecher King St. B/R - Sunday, March 25, :15 AM - Raymond Lajoie by his Sacramental Life REST IN PEACE Please pray for those who have died and for their families Baby Simon Cyr who passed away on March 3, 2018 Worship & Spirituality Lent Schedule March Palm Sunday: Sat.: 4:00 p.m. Mass (Fr. Alex) Sun.: 9:15 a.m. Mass (Fr. Alex) Sun.: 8:00 a.m. Mass March 29 th March 30 th Holy Thursday: 6:00 p.m. Mass (St. Bruno-St. Remi) (Fr. Jim) Good Friday: 1:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross by the SPC Youth Ministry & Junior Youth Ministry 3:00 p.m. Service 6:00 p.m. Service (St. Bruno-St. Remi) (Fr. Dave) March 31 st Easter Vigil: Sat. 8:00 p.m. Mass (St. Bruno-St. Remi) (Fr. Alex) April 1 s Easter Sunday: Sun. 8:00 a.m. Mass Sun. 9:15 a.m. Mass (Fr. Alex) Stations of the every Friday during Lent The light is on: Reconciliation is available after Mass on Wednesday evenings. Youth Ministry & Junior Youth Ministry News Youth Ministry Meetings in the Parish Hall: March 24 - Winter Regionals Junior Youth Ministry Meetings 5-6pm in the Parish Hall March 27 - Meeting (Practice for Stations of the Cross) 30 - Stations of the Cross (arrive by 12:30 to prepare) Check out our new cluster website: ST. BRUNO-ST. REMI CHURCH SPONSORS BREAD & WINE SPONSOR / IN LOVING MEMORY OF: Milford & Jeanne Marquis SANCTUARY LAMP SPONSOR / IN LOVING MEMORY OF: NO SPONSOR WANTED: Bread & Wine / Sanctuary Lamp Sponsors : There are currently available dates for the 2018 year for Bread & Wine and Sanctuary Lamp sponsors. Sponsorship for Bread & Wine is $25 and Sanctuary Lamp is $15. Please consider coming into the office to reserve your dates and memorialize a family member while helping to defer costs. Thank you for your consideration. God Bless. Parish Life "Faith assures us that the risen Lord will never abandon us." N. 256 On the other hand, joy also grows through pain and sorrow. In the words of Saint Augustine, the greater the danger in battle, the greater is the joy of victory. After suffering and struggling together, spouses are able to experience that it was worth it, because they achieved some good, learned something as a couple, or came to appreciate what they have. Few human joys are as deep and thrilling as those experienced by two people who love one another and have achieved something as the result of a great shared effort. (n. 130) JOY IN ACTION Weekly suggestions for the faithful to consider: March 18: Join with your parish community in praying and reflecting upon the Stations of the Cross. Food Pantry News The next food pantry distribution will be held March 29th from 1-3 pm.

3 Parish Life ST. BRUNO-ST. REMI / VAN BUREN MEMORIAL MASS INTENTIONS MARCH 17, 2018 Living/Deceased Doucette/Lang Families by Alphy Doucette James G. Vaillancourt Gerard Parent by Alphy, Jackie & Cindy Agathe Chabre by Mike & Gloria Sund Guy & Muriel Cyr by the Antoinette Martin by John & Noreen Pelletier Phyllis Lajoie by Lucille Caron Rev. Anthony Lombardi by Connie Cote Marguerite Madore Smith by Michael & Susan Deschaine Adrian Cyr by Patricia V. Cyr Verna Ouellette by Omer & Bobbie Lebel Roger Beaulieu by Beatrice Madore Patrick Pelletier by Todd & Katina Ouellette Lilly Perreault by Geneva Ouellette Denise D Amours by Ron & Sandra Levesque Jacqueline Dumond by Antoinette & by Therese Saucier Gerald Lapierre by Gary & Diane Vaillancourt & Normand Lajoie by Paul & Bernice Vaillancourt Donald Franck by Don & Marietta Cyr Gilberte Thibodeau by niece, Stella Boulier Jeannette Cyr by Brian & Laureen Toner Alan Martin by Mom & Dad Janet Michaud by Darlene Greenfield & Tammy Hodgdon Gilberte Violette by John, Rochelle & 50/50 KC & Columbiettes Weekly Drawing (drop off at KC mailbox or mail: 284 Main St, VB) Name: Address Phone # Amount Enclosed $ $10 = 5wks, $26=13wks, $52=26wks, $104=52wks THE PRESENCE RADIO NETWORK Your listener-supported Catholic radio, can be heard on 90.3 FM in Greater Bangor, FM in Greater Portland, 89.7 FM in the Brunswick/Bath area, 89.5 FM in Greater Augusta, 97.5 in Fort Kent (affiliate), and 1390 AM in Presque Isle. It s also online at on smartphones by downloading the Presence Radio app, or call (605) to listen on your cell phone. Community Events Knights of Columbus Community Breakfast: The KC will be having a breakfast on Sunday, March 18th. It will be held at the KC Hall starting at 7am to 12pm. The cost is $8 Adults and $5 for Children. All are welcome and invited to attend. Please NOTE the DATE CHANGE Charlemange Card Party: The American Legion Post #49 will hold a Card Party on Sun., March 18th from 1-4pm. Admission is $6 U.S. $8 Canadian. Community Easter Ham Dinner: The American Legion Post #49 will be sponsoring a Community Dinner on Sunday, April 1st, starting at 11am. The cost is $8 Adults and $4 for Children. The meal will consist of baked ham, mashed potatoes, veggies, coleslaw, roll and dessert. Eat in or take out is available. FMI , , All are welcome to attend. Finance & Administration Divine Mercy Novena March 30th, Good Friday through Saturday, April 7th the Divine Mercy Chaplet and Novena will be recited at Our Lady of the Valley at St. Agatha at 3:00pm each day. Divine Mercy Sunday April 8th Day of Mercy Program Our Lady of the Valley at St. Agatha Church for the Tri-Parish Communities of Notre Dame du Mont Carmel & St. Peter Chanel. 2:30pm: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 3:00pm: Divine Mercy Chaplet (Sung) 3:30pm: Benediction 2:30pm to 3:30pm: Sacrament of Reconciliation Lite refreshments will be served after service! St. Peter Chanel Parish Financial Updates Offertory: July 1, 2017 to March 4, 2018 Budget: $90,000 Actual: $96,853 Over Anticipated: $6,853 Amt. Given $ 2,603 Wkly. Goal $2,525 Average Collection: This yr. $ 2,690 Last yr. $ 2, Second/Diocesan Collections March 17/18, Utility (Envelope Users Note Date Change)** March 30, Good Friday / Church in the Holy Land April 1, Easter Sunday 75% Clergy Health Pension Plans - 25% Diocesan Emergency needs April 28/29, Catholic Home Missions Appeal May 10, (Thursday) Ascension of the Lord May 19/20, Catholic Appeal - Commitment Weekend June 2/3, Seminarians & Ecclesiastical Students June 16/17, Catholic Communications Campaign August 4/5, Peter s Pence - Collection for the Holy Father August 15, (Wednesday) Assumption of Mary offering August 25/26, Catholic Appeal - Second Commitment Wkend September 1/2, Utility Collection

4 KID S O R N E R Bulletin Memorials In Loving Memory of: Lajoie & Sirois Families by Mike & Marie Lajoie & Tardif & Parent Families by Ron & June & Famly Antoine Levesque by John & Noreen Pelletier Ernest, Tina & Jim Marquis by Rita, Marge & Martin & Deveau Families by Ron & Della Martin Roland Laverdiere by wife, Matilda & son, John Deceased Members of Columbiettes by the Columbiettes Albert Morrow By wife, Alice & by Max s cousins, Mallory & Natalie Gerard Parent by Ron & Della Martin Verna Ouellette by husband, Nathan & Janet Michaud & Joan King by Lorance Chamberland Deceased Members of the Chamberland by Lorance Chamberland by Uncle Nathan, Aunt Verna & Marquis & Cyr Families

5 WHY DO WE DO THAT? CATHOLIC LIFE EXPLAINED Question: Lent always seems to help me renew my relationship with God and strengthen my religious practice. Do you have any suggestions as to what I could do to achieve that the rest of the year? Answer: The obvious answer may seem to be to do whatever you do during Lent all year round. But part of the power of Lent is that we focus as a community on renewing our faith and preparing for Easter. Our Lenten practices have a purpose and a goal. Therein lies the secret. When we focus our efforts on one virtue, or try to change one bad habit, or seek to deepen our understanding of one aspect of faith, we focus our efforts and give our full attention to what we are trying to accomplish. We tend to be more successful achieving our goals. More importantly, it has a ripple effect in our lives: one thing changes or is added to the spiritual mix of our lives and many aspects are changed. All too often we leave our spiritual growth to chance and the practice of faith to habit, and then wonder why we have no sense of growth or progress. Think of it in terms of exercise. We walk, lift weights, bend and stretch to attain the maximum benefit from what we do. In addition, to keep those benefits, we eat healthful food and get enough vitamins and rest. Spirituality rezquires the same kind of attention: we pray, fast, read the Bible, receive sacraments, and do charitable work to maximize the benefits of practicing faith. Keeping Lent year round keeps us in spiritual shape! PARISH MINISTRIES AND SERVICES PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Thursday 10:30-12:30 & 1-3 As always, you are encouraged to call prior to coming to assure assistant is not out or running errands. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: Joyce Gagnon Joyce.Gagnon@portlanddiocese.org HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY COORDINATOR: Joyanna Deschaine JUNIOR YOUTH MINISTRY COORDINATOR: Patricia Charette RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE: Vanda Madore & Lorraine Lajoie DIRECTORS OF MUSIC: Choir Kathleen Beaulieu Children s Choir Sr. Yvette Plante St. Joseph Lisa Parent ORGANIST: Leo James Duplessis PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE THRIFT SHOP: Manager Alma Rossignol PRAYER LINE CONTACTS: Rochelle Laplante ST. BRUNO-ST. REMI FOOD PANTRY: Nancy Dan ST. JOSEPH FOOD PANTRY: Gisele Labreck