Parish of the Precious Blood

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1 1 Parish of the Precious Blood June 25, th Sunday in Ordinary Time "Even all the hairs of your head are counted. So do not be afraid." Can it really be true? Is our heavenly Father actually so aware of us? Does the Creator of the universe pay that much attention to me? Jesus says yes. God knows us far more intimately than we even know ourselves. And so, we have nothing to fear. Being Christian isn't guaranteed to be easy. More and more even in our own culture, following the faith is being criticized and discouraged in the public square. Privately, we may struggle with the demands of the commandments or the ability to believe when we face the inevitable trials that come our way. But passages like this one in today's Gospel are a source of tremendous hope and consolation. We are loved beyond measure. We enjoy the care and concern of God in every situation, big and small. Truly we have no need to worry or be anxious because God is in control. Readings for the Week of June 25, 2017 Sunday:Jer 20:10-13/Ps 69:8-10, 14, 17, 33-35/Rom 5:12-15/Mt 10:26-33 Monday: Gn 12:1-9/Ps 33:12-13, 18-20, 22/Mt 7:1-5 Tuesday: Gn 13:2, 5-18/Ps 15:2-4ab, 5/Mt 7:6, Wednesday: Gn 15:1-12, 17-18/Ps 105:1-4, 6-9/Mt 7:15-20 Thursday: Vigil: Acts 3:1-10/Ps 19:2-5/Gal 1:11-20/Jn 21:15-19 Day: Acts 12:1-11/Ps 34:2-9/2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18/Mt 16:13-19 Friday: Gn 17:1, 9-10, 15-22/Ps 128:1-5/Mt 8:1-4 Saturday: Gn 18:1-15/Lk 1:46-50, 53-55/Mt 8:5-17 Next Sunday: 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a/Ps 89:2-3, 16-19/Rom 6:3-4, 8-11/Mt 10:37-42 For our part, of course, Jesus asks us to trust him and stay faithful. He asks us not to apologize for our faith, especially publicly. "Everyone who acknowledges me before others I will acknowledge before my heavenly Father." When we live our faith with confidence, it's a way of accepting the power and providence of God. But when we try to hide our faith away because we're afraid of causing problems, we only damage our relationship with the One who can actually solve them. At the end of the day, the only really serious problem we need to worry about is losing our soul-and that, to be sure, is up to us. As the great French novelist Léon Bloy wrote, "There is only one tragedy in the end: not to have been a saint." Liturgical Publications 2013

2 SANCTUARY LAMPS Holy Rosary Emma Hash by Mary Krstulovic St. Denis Tony & Troy McDougal by Mom, Sandy & Alex OUR LADYLAMPS Intentions of Keith by the Malenfant Family Pauline Evans by Cindy, Mary Ellen & Johna PARISH INFORMATION Our Priests Pastor: V. Rev. Jean-Paul Labrie Parochial Vicar: Rev. Antony Alexander Maria Doss Parochial Vicar: Rev. Nehru Stephen Savayaria June 25, 2017 Parish of the Precious Blood Business Office Hours Caribou Office: Presque Isle Office: 31 Thomas Ave. 6 Roberts St. P.O. Box 625 Presque Isle, ME Caribou, ME or or Hours: Mon.-Thurs. Hours: Mon. -Thurs. 8 AM 3 PM 8 AM - 3:30 PM. Closed 12-1 PM for Lunch. Fridays 9 12 Closed 12-1 PM for Lunch Sacramental and Pastoral Care Sacrament of Baptism Please call the Parish Office to register by the first Friday of the month. Sacrament of Marriage Please call the Parish Office six months to one year in advance of the desired date of your wedding. Sacrament of Penance Reconciliation is available 45 mins before Mass or by appointment. Pastoral Ministry to the Sick and Homebound Please call the Parish Office with the name, address and telephone number of the person who is in need. 2 "Making Disciples of All Children" We are all here on Earth to spread God s Good News. How are we to do this? The Parish of the Precious Blood Youth Ministry is currently raising money in order to send teens to events such as EPIC, LEAD, Steubenville Conferences, and World Youth Day where they can encounter Christ in a personal way, spend time with other Catholic teens, and to come back to our Parish with new knowledge of their faith and an ability to spread the Good News with their communities. You have the opportunity to invest in and nurture their spiritual journey. Help us to invest in the whole child by making a donation. See donation amounts and payment form in your pew or by contacting Corey Morin or the Parish Office. Thank you! ** The Bulletin is available on our website at on WEDNESDAYS each week for the coming weekend.

3 3 WORSHIP AND SPIRITUALITY Saturday, Jun 24: Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time #961 4:00 PM Holy Rosary ** Richard Ouillette by Phyllis Brown 4:00 PM St. Mary ** Milton Mahaney by Wife Gerri 4:00 PM St. Theresa ** Ann Marie Sinclair by Danny & Shelley Corriveau 5:30 PM Sacred Heart ** Clifford Chaloult by Gilman & Guilda Masse 6:00 PM St. Catherine ** Freda, Bruce & Eric Thibodeau by the Thibodeau Family 6:00 PM St. Joseph ** Deceased Relatives of Earl & Lela Sunday, Jun 25: Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time #961 9:00 AM Holy Rosary ** Jeanne Jalbert by Daughters of Isabella Circle #638 9:00 AM Our Lady ** Leonie Theriault by Dana & Danielle Robichaud 9:00 AM St. Mary ** Rita Dillon by Arturo & Tammy Grimaldo 10:30 AM St. Mark ** All Forgotten Mothers by Our Lady of the Snows Sodality 11:00 AM St. Denis ** Carvell Cote by David Bernard 11:00 AM St. Louis ** For the People Monday, Jun 26: 8:30 AM St. Mark ** Clare Hitchcock by the Hitchcock Family 8:30 AM St. Mary ** Gareth Johnson by Presque Isle Daughters of Isabella 2:00 PM Leisure Village ** Hilda Bosse by Greta Plourde & Family Tuesday, Jun 27: 8:30 AM Holy Rosary ** In Thanksgiving by M.B. 8:30 AM St. Denis ** Nancy Morneault Bell by Pat & Gary Canning Wednesday, Jun 28: 8:30 AM Holy Rosary ** Antoinette 'Toni' Michaud by Rena Baron 8:30 AM St. Mary ** Intentions of John & Johnnie Cancelarich on Wedding Anniv. by Kathy Dionne Thursday, Jun 29: 8:30 AM St. Denis ** Adrienne Bernard by Mona Lynch 6:30 PM Holy Rosary ** Ozithee Desjardins (r/s) by Omerine Hash Friday, Jun 30: 8:30 AM St. Mary ** Cecile Derosier by Paul & Emmaleen Lynch 10:30 AM Caribou Nursing Home ** Doris & Raoul Martin by John & Ghislaine Martin Saturday, Jul 1: Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time #964 4:00 PM Holy Rosary ** Dick Chabre (1st anniv.) by Wife Debbie & Family 4:00 PM St. Mary ** Patrick Donahue by Mike & Cindy Thibodeau 5:30 PM Sacred Heart ** George Kimball by Dale & Martha McGlinn 6:00 PM St. Catherine ** Richard Porter by Herman & Bernice Belanger 6:00 PM St. Joseph ** Blessings for Brandon & Lacey by Tim & Donna Sunday, Jul 2: Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time #964 9:00 AM Holy Rosary ** Donaldine Sczuroski by Charles & Agnes 9:00 AM Our Lady ** Leonie & Wilfrid Theriault by Roland, Linda & Family 9:00 AM St. Mary ** John & Rachel Marquis & Daughter Deloris by Marcella & Edgar & Family 10:00 AM St. Theresa ** Ann Sinclair by Jeannette Peterson 10:30 AM St. Mark ** Maurice Saucier by Thelma Saucier & Family 11:00 AM St. Denis ** For the People 11:00 AM St. Louis ** Deceased Family Members of Annette & Larry Tardy ELMER TARDIF by His Family Bulletin MARK D. LeBLANC DORIS MARTIN by Mom, Dad & Family Memorials NORMAN WATSON by His Wife & Family Prayer & Devotions HOLY ROSARY Thursday 7 PM Burning Bush Prayer Group. 7 PM ACTS Women - June 29 Friday 9:00-10:00 AM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, No Benediction. 1st Friday Adoration: 6 PM Exposition & Confession 6:45 PM Holy Hour & Procession 1st Saturday: 3 PM First Saturday Devotions & Rosary ST. MARY S Tuesday: 1 PM NO Prayer Group Until Sept. 2:30 PM No Rosary Team Until Sept. Wednesday: 9 AM Rosary making Friday: 9 AM Cenacle of the Marian Movement of Priests. Saturday: 2:30 PM First Saturday Devotions & Rosary Sunday: 6 PM Taizé Ministry-July 30 Honoring Knights of Columbus ST. DENIS Every other Tues. 2-4 PM Rosary Making at the K. of C. Hall. Wednesday: 10 AM St. Denis Rectory, Cenacle of the Marian Movement of Priests. Thursday: 9 AM Faith Sharing Friday: 3 PM Divine Mercy Chaplet Saturday: 1 PM Adoration Sunday: 10:15 AM Rosary ST. MARK S Monday: 8:00 AM Rosary when there is an 8:30 Mass. Friday: 8:30 AM Rosary. OUR LADY OF THE LAKE Sunday: 8:15 AM Rosary before Mass Tuesday: 6:30 PM Rosary SACRED HEART Weds: 10 AM Rosary LAWRENCE, HILDA & PATRICIA BOSSE by Jim & Nancy Chandler KENNETH G. MURCHISON, SR. by the Murchison Family CONRAD CARON by His Wife & Children RAINALD GERVAIS, SR. by His Wife Sandra BARRY & PEARLE SOUCY by Nancy, Whitney & Brandon GILBERT GUERRETTE by his Loving Wife & Family BLANCHE BOIS by A Caring Parish LIONEL BLANCHETTE & RAYMOND BLANCHETTE by Doris & Children LINDA PAGE by Husband Norman & Family DALE CORBIN by Wife Sharon & Family CLIFF MARTIN by His Wife, Children & Their Families MAURICE & ANITA SOUCY by Their Family HILDA BOSSE by Greta Plourde & Family HERBERT & IRENE RAMO by Son John T. Flannery JEFFREY FISHER, SR. & JORDAN McEWEN by Gene & Sharon Ellis

4 4 H.O.P.E. SOCIAL JUSTICE & PEACE Sip N Paint with Father Alex Enjoy an afternoon of sipping and painting with Fr. Alex. No experience needed. All supplies and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided. Bring yourself and/or sponsor a friend. Sunday, June 25th at 2:00 PM The cost is $30. Proceeds support the Blanket Ministry. To register please call Pat Caspersen at , Judy Bougie at or Ruth Gahagan at H.O.P.E. is having a Raffle Fundraiser. Items to be raffled off are: 100 Gals. Of Fuel from Dead River. $100 Gift Card from S.W. Collins $50 Gift Card from Par & Grill. $50 Gift Card from Sleepers. Red Sox Blanket from the Blanket Ministry. The Drawing will be held Labor Day Weekend. Tickets are $5 per book of 6 or $1 each. Tickets are being sold by members of the H.O.P.E. Commission. FMI contact Bob LeBlanc at or Dot Cyr at FAITH FORMATION YOUTH MINISTRY Calling all TEENAGERS! Teen ACTS retreat is being held July at the Christian Life Center in Frenchville. Cost is $100 for the whole weekend including room and board and all the meals and materials for the retreat! All incoming freshman to high school seniors are invited to attend. Come join other youth from across the county for a retreat like no other, you will be glad you did! Applications and permission slips can be obtained from anyone on team, or any of the county youth ministry leaders, or by contacting Lynette Sirois, adult director at or Lynette.sirois@portlanddiocese.org - you may also call the Christian Life Center at for more information or to sign up! The Parish JH/HS Youth Ministry are having an ongoing BOTTLE DRIVE through July 10th. Drop off locations are in Caribou at Holy Rosary by the ramp leading to the offices, in Presque Isle by the garage and in Fort Fairfield by the Rectory garage. Again, thank you for your support of our efforts to attend Summer conferences. WORSHIP & SPIRITUALITY (cont.) What are these "various ministries" of the Deacon? All ordained ministers in the Church are called to functions of Word, Sacrament, and Charity, but bishops, presbyters and deacons exercise these functions in various ways. As ministers of Word, deacons proclaim the Gospel, preach, and teach in the name of the Church. As ministers of Sacrament, deacons baptize, lead the faithful in prayer, witness marriages, and conduct wake and funeral services. As ministers of Charity, deacons are leaders in identifying the needs of others, then marshaling the Church's resources to meet those needs. Deacons are also dedicated to eliminating the injustices or inequities that cause such needs. But no matter what specific functions a deacon performs, they flow from his sacramental identity. In other words, it is not only WHAT a deacon does, but WHO a deacon is, that is important. CHURCH & FAMILY LIFE Limestone Ladies of St. Anne will be holding a Chicken Pie Supper on Monday, July 3 rd from 4-6 PM at the St. Louis Church Hall in Limestone as part of Limestone 4 th of July activities. The Menu will consist of Chicken Pie, Mashed Potatoes, Vegetable, Salad, Rolls and Dessert. Cost is $10 for Adults and Children under 12, $5. FMI Call Norma at th Degree Knights of Columbus Assembly # 1751 in Limestone will meet Weds., June 28 th at 6:30 PM at St. Louis Church Hall. St. Theresa s Annual Chicken BBQ July 2nd Come to St. Theresa s in Stockholm for a Chicken Barbecue Sun., July 2nd at 10 AM until gone. Cost per plate $8. Sponsored by the Catholic Order of Foresters. An Invitation to Holy Rosary Parishioners. Immediately following the 4 p.m. Mass on July 8 in the Parish Activity Center, there will be a reception to celebrate longtime parishioners, Tom and Annette Harmon s 60th wedding anniversary together with their children, Gregory, Denise and Suzy. Light refreshments and cake will be served. Please join the family s celebration of Tom and Annette s commitment, love and devotion to the Sacrament of Marriage. The St. Denis Daughters of Isabella will be participating in the Fort Fairfield Townwide Yard Sale on Saturday, July 8. We are accepting donations of items for the sale: toys, household items, sports equipment, tools, books, and furniture. Please NO Clothing, or Electronics. We ask that items be clean and in working condition. Small items may be placed in the bins located at the side entrances of St. Denis. Large items may be dropped off at ST. Denis, Friday evening, July 7, between 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm. FMI please contact Cathy Bowker at cathybowker@portlanddiocese.org or All proceeds from the sale will benefit the Daughters charitable projects. PAPER DRIVE D. of I., Presque Isle For the month of June, the Presque Isle Daughters of Isabella will be collecting Toilet Tissue (TP) to help G.I.F.T. There is a large box in the Narthex to collect clean donated items. This is an easy way for our Church and Parish to help our neighbors in need. Please be as generous as you can.

5 5 Group Meeting Location Day Time Contact Telephone ACTS Women Parish Center Jun 29 2nd & 4th Thurs. 7:00 PM Cindy Blanchette Baptismal Prep. Parish Center Jul 19 3rd Weds. of month 7:00 PM Janet Beckwith Baptismal Prep. St. Mary s, P.I. As Needed 6:00 PM Hilary Blanchard Blanket Ministry Parish Center Mondays 12 PM-3 PM Ruth Gahagan Burning Bush Prayer Group Prayer Room, Caribou Thursdays 6:30 PM Yvette Legassie Catholic Golden Age *No Meetings Jun-Aug Third Sun. of month 2:00 PM Bob Foley Catholic Mom s Connect Parish Center 1st & 3rd Thurs of 6:00 PM Keren Morin Church & Family Life Parish Center - Aug. 14 Even Months 6:30 PM Sue Dugal Daughters of Isabella Parish Center, Caribou 1st Tues. of month except July & Aug. 6:00 PM Mary Ellen Field Daughters of Isabella K. of C. Hall Ft. Fairfield 2nd Weds. of month 6:00 PM Brandy Osterblom Daughters of Isabella K. of C. Hall, P.I. 2nd Thurs. of month 6:30 PM Kim Theriault H.O.P.E. Social Action Parish Center - No Jul y 3rd Tues. of month 4:00 PM Dot Cyr JH/HS Youth Ministry Presque Isle Sundays 6:00-7:30 PM Corey Morin K. of C. #1753 K. of C. Hall, Ft. Fairfield Thursdays 5:30 PM Gerald Michaud Bob Foley K. of C. #1870 K. of C. Hall, Caribou 2nd Weds. of month 6:00 PM Bill Belanger K. of C. #2524 K. of C. Hall, P.I. 1st, 2nd & 3rd Tues. 7:00 PM Leonard Bragdon K. of C. #2851 St. Louis, Limestone 1st & 3rd Tues. 6:00 PM James Pelkey K. of C. #2889 St. Mark, Ashland 3rd Thurs. of month 7:00 PM Ed Lorrey K. of C. 4th Degree #350 K. of C. Hall, Ft. Fairfield 1st Tues. of month 5:30 PM Bob Foley Tony Levesque Ladies of St. Anne Holy Rosary 2nd Tues. of month 6:30 PM Joan Bishop Ladies of St. Anne St. Louis, Limestone 3rd Tues. of month 6:30 PM Norma Lambrecht Ladies of St. Anne Sacred Heart, N. Caribou 4th Tues. of month 6:30 PM Leona St. Peter Our Lady of Snows Sodality St. Mark, Ashland Weds., Sept. Dec. 6:30 PM Mary Ellen Chasse PPB Bldgs & Grounds St. Mary Aug. 15 Bi-monthly - 3rd Tues. 6:30 PM Michael Lagasse PPB Cemetery Council Parish Center Aug times per year 5:30 PM Michael Lagasse PPB Finance Council St. Mary Aug. 22 Last Tues. of month 6:30 PM Mark Bouchard PPB Pastoral Council Holy Rosary No July 4th Thurs. 6:00 PM Dave Caron Prayer Shawl Ministry Parish Center 2nd Sat.. of month 9:00 AM Dot Cyr Judy Snell That Man Is You Parish Center Weekly Saturdays 6:30-8:00 AM Corey Morin TOPS-Take Off Pounds Sensibly Parish Center Weekly Thursdays 4:00-6:00 PM Bob Foley RCIA Holy Rosary, Caribou Sunday after Mass 10:00 AM Tom Goetz RCIA St. Denis, Ft. Fairfield Friday 6:30 PM Todd Ellis RCIA St. Louis, Limestone Sunday 9:00 AM Helen Bubar RCIA St. Mary, P.I. Sunday 10:00 AM Hilary Blanchard Women s Bible Study Baker Residence 1st & 3rd Tues. 2:00 PM Barbara Baker Women s Bible Study Parish Center Mondays 6:15 PM Julie Cook Worship & Spirituality St. Mary s Conf. Rm Monthly - 2nd Weds. 6:00 PM Lynn Pelli /

6 Final Reminder!! Parish Financial Stewardship 6 Life Line Screening, a leading provider of communitybased preventive health screenings, is pleased to offer a preventive health event at Parish of the Precious Blood - Holy Rosary Church Parish Center on 7/11/2017. Five screenings will be offered that scan for potential health problems related to: blocked arteries which is a leading cause of stroke; abdominal aortic aneurysms which can lead to a ruptured aorta; hardening of the arteries in the legs which is a strong predictor of heart disease; atrial fibrillation or irregular heart beat which is closely tied to stroke risk; and a bone density screening, for men and women, used to assess the risk of osteoporosis. Register for a Wellness Package which includes 4 vascular tests and osteoporosis screening from $149 ($139 with our member discount). All five screenings take minutes to complete. There are three ways to register for this event and to receive a $10 discount off any package priced above $129, please call or visit lifelinescreening.com/communitycircle or text the word circle to Average Collections Total Per Week Weekly Collections Average $ 17, Weekly Collections Budget $ 18, Collections Weekly Var. $ ( ) Total Collections YTD $ 899, Weekly Collections Average this time last Year $ 18, Total of Weekly Collections this time last year $ 908, June 25 July 02 July 09 Upcoming Second Collections Cemetery Upkeep H.O.P.E. Assistance Parish Fuel Fund THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY

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