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1 Parish of the Precious Blood June 18, 2017 www.theppb.org The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ "The Jews quarreled among themselves, saying, 'How can this man give us his flesh to eat?

But as Catholics, the Blessed Sacrament is at the heart of our worship and our spirituality; we go to Mass to share in the holy sacrifice of Jesus' body and blood, and we receive spiritual

" From this passage it is clear that Jesus intended the Eucharist to be a tremendous gift for us, for "whoever eats this bread will live forever.

" In other words, just as he gave his body on the cross to save us from our sins, so too this same flesh is given for us at every Mass to strengthen our weakness and unite us more deeply to our

1 1 Parish of the Precious Blood June 18, The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ "The Jews quarreled among themselves, saying, 'How can this man give us his flesh to eat? From the beginning, the Eucharist has been a source of controversy. Some people have always found the teaching difficult to accept. But as Catholics, the Blessed Sacrament is at the heart of our worship and our spirituality; we go to Mass to share in the holy sacrifice of Jesus' body and blood, and we receive spiritual nourishment from partaking of this heavenly food. As Jesus himself tells us in today's Gospel, "Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him." From this passage it is clear that Jesus intended the Eucharist to be a tremendous gift for us, for "whoever eats this bread will live forever." This of course is because the bread is Christ's "flesh for the life of the world." In other words, just as he gave his body on the cross to save us from our sins, so too this same flesh is given for us at every Mass to strengthen our weakness and unite us more deeply to our Savior. Blessing of Fathers God and Father of all creation, we come before you today with humble hearts. You are our model of a loving father. When we fail and fall short of your expectations, you are always there at the end of the day with open arms, ready to heal the cuts and scrapes of the day and to encourage us to try again and not to give up. We hold up these men in our midst who act in the world as fathers to their children or models of fathers for others. Bless them in their moments of doubt and frustration with their children. Give them warm and open hearts to forgive failures. Provide them with the words needed for encouragement and perseverance. We ask all this in the name of Jesus. AMEN Receiving Communion isn't like taking a magic pill, however. We must beware of reducing this sacrament to an empty ritual or a foolproof guarantee of heaven. No, it is quite possible to receive Communion unworthily and reject its spiritual efficacy. Just like the benefits of a healthy meal can be undone by a habit of binging on junk food, so too we can prevent holy Communion from having its full benefits when we crowd our souls with vices and sins. If, on the other hand, we wish to let this sacrament of divine grace flourish, we should receive it with a sincere spirit of gratitude and reverence, praying that we may be made worthy to receive such a gift Liturgical Publications

SANCTUARY LAMPS Holy Rosary Wilfred St. Peter by Wife Josephine Sacred Heart Clarence Dubay by Wife Alouida St. Mark Glenna Louridas by Her Husband & Children St.

2 SANCTUARY LAMPS Holy Rosary Wilfred St. Peter by Wife Josephine Sacred Heart Clarence Dubay by Wife Alouida St. Mark Glenna Louridas by Her Husband & Children St. Mary Hilda Bosse by Greta Plourde & Family St. Theresa Joseph R. Albert by Jeanine, Gil & Family OUR LADY LAMPS Reney Theriault & Charles E. Barnes by Donna & Charlie Barnes Jeffrey Fisher, Sr. by Gene & Sharon Ellis PARISH INFORMATION Our Priests Pastor: V. Rev. Jean-Paul Labrie Parochial Vicar: Rev. Antony Alexander Maria Doss Parochial Vicar: Rev. Nehru Stephen Savayaria 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. "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! June 18, ** The Bulletin is available on our website at on WEDNESDAYS each week for the coming weekend.

3 3 WORSHIP AND SPIRITUALITY Saturday, Jun 17: The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ #925 4:00 PM Holy Rosary ** Lawrence Albert by the Cowett Family 4:00 PM St. Mary ** John Marquis & Charles LeBlanc by Marcella & Edgar & F Family 4:00 PM St. Theresa ** Paul Smith by Nancy Holabird 5:30 PM Sacred Heart ** Toni Michaud (1st anniv.) by Orilla Thibodeau 6:00 PM St. Catherine ** Stanley Theriault by His Daughter Terry & David Brinkman 6:00 PM St. Joseph ** For the People Sunday, Jun 18: The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ #925 9:00 AM Holy Rosary ** Josephine Bell by Judy & Don Snell 9:00 AM Our Lady ** Blanche & Paul Levesque by Roland & Linda Caron 9:00 AM St. Mary ** Herman Legassie, Sr. by Legassie Family 10:30 AM St. Mark ** Godparents Regina & Delphis Ouellette by Brenda 11:00 AM St. Denis ** Pamela Osterblom by Dick & Andrea Pelletier 11:00 AM St. Louis ** Oneal Labbe by Norman St. Amand Monday, Jun 19: 8:30 AMSt. Mark ** Earleen Clark by Husband Marvin 8:30 AMSt. Mary ** Richard Plante by Kathy Dionne 2:00 PMLeisure Village ** Hilda Bosse by Barb Daniels Tuesday, Jun 20: 8:30 AMHoly Rosary ** Leo & Corinna Thibodeau by Larry & Marie Cyr 8:30 AMSt. Denis ** In Thanksgiving for Favor Received by a Parishioner Wednesday, Jun 21: 8:30 AMHoly Rosary ** Phyllis Corbin by Madeline Guerrette 8:30 AMSt. Mary ** Lionel & Shirlene Paradis by Gerald & Isabelle Saucier Thursday, Jun 22: NO MASSES Friday, Jun 23: 8:30 AMHoly Rosary ** Arlene Doody by the Holabird Family 8:30 AMSt. Mary ** Germaine LaPlante by Lorraine & Joe Chamberlain Saturday, Jun 24: Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time #961 4:00 PMHoly Rosary ** Richard Ouillette by Phyllis Brown 4:00 PMSt. Mary ** Milton Mahaney by Wife Gerri 4:00 PMSt. Theresa ** Ann Marie Sinclair by Danny & Shelley Corriveau 5:30 PMSacred Heart ** Clifford Chaloult by Gilman & Guilda Masse 6:00 PMSt. Catherine ** Freda, Bruce & Eric Thibodeau by the Thibodeau Family 6:00 PMSt. Joseph ** Deceased Relatives of Earl & Lela Sunday, Jun 25: Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time #961 9:00 AMHoly Rosary ** Jeanne Jalbert by Daughters of Isabella Circle #638 9:00 AMOur Lady ** Leonie Theriault by Dana & Danielle Robichaud 9:00 AMSt. Mary ** Rita Dillon by Arturo & Tammy Grimaldo 10:30 AMSt. Mark ** All Forgotten Mothers by Our Lady of the Snows Sodality 11:00 AMSt. Denis ** Carvell Cote by David Bernard 11:00 AMSt. Louis ** For the People 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

Most often, this will be within a parish setting, just as most priests serve in a parish.

4 4 WORSHIP & SPIRITUALITY (cont.) Is a Deacon ordained for the Parish or the Diocese? Whenever a person is ordained, he is to serve the diocesan Church. Deacons are no different in this regard: they are assigned by the bishop to ministries for which the bishop perceives a great need, and for which the deacon may have special gifts or talents. Most often, this will be within a parish setting, just as most priests serve in a parish. Once assigned to the parish, the deacon and any other clergy assigned to the parish minister under the immediate supervision of the pastor. However, this assignment may be changed at the request of the deacon or the initiative of the bishop. 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 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. CHURCH & FAMILY LIFE 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. THANK YOU! On behalf of the Servite Friars in Zululand, South Africa, I would like to thank you for your generosity in the donations made after I preached on June 3rd and 4th. Please continue to support all the Church s missions with your prayers and financial contributions. You are a wonderful Parish Cluster family. - Fr. Paul Gins, O.S.M. THANK YOU! The 7th Annual Picnic was a great success!! According to picnic organizer Sue Dugal, approximately 300 people were served. A special thanks to all who helped organize and host the picnic and to our sponsors: Sleeper s Market, Caribou; Mike s Family Market, Limestone; McDonald s, Caribou; Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou; IGA, Ft. Fairfield, Save a Lot, Caribou; S.W.Collins, Co. Caribou; Knights of Columbus, Limestone; Walmart; C. Roy Farms, Limestone; County Stove Shop, Caribou; Duncan-Graves & Lancaster-Morgan Funeral Homes, Allegro Coffee Shop and Talk of the Town (Val Bernier). Congratulations to Helen Bubar for receiving the Person of Faith award at the picnic. 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. 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. The Presence Radio Network Week of Sunday, June 18, 2017 Morning Air with John Harper is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain you as your day gets started, all from a distinctly Catholic perspective. Whether it s a live report from the first responders to a natural disaster, conversation about bioethics, or parenting tips, you can count on lively discussions about things that matter to you as well as accurate information about the Catholic Church and Her teachings that you won t hear anywhere else. Inspiring, informative, funny, touching, and always family-friendly, join us for Morning Air and start your day right! Jun 20 Jun 20 Parish of the Precious Blood Church Meetings H.O.P.E. Social Action 4:00 PM Holy Rosary Parish Center, Caribou Chairperson, Dot Cyr Buildings & Grounds 6:30 PM Holy Rosary Parish Center, Caribou Jun 22 Pastoral Council 6:00 PM St. Mary s Conf. Room, P.I.

5 PARISH DIRECTORY Parish of the Precious Blood 31 Thomas Ave., P.O. Box 625 Caribou, Maine 04736 Website: www.theppb.org Email: ppb@portlanddiocese.

5 5 PARISH DIRECTORY Parish of the Precious Blood 31 Thomas Ave., P.O. Box 625 Caribou, Maine Website: Business Office Hours Caribou Office or :30 Mon. - Thurs ~ Fri Closed 12 1pm for lunch Presque Isle Office Mon. - Thurs. ~ Closed Fridays Parish Ministry Personnel V. Rev. Jean-Paul Labrie, Pastor Rev. Antony Alexander Maria Doss, Parochial Vicar Rev. Nehru Stephen Savayaria, Parochial Vicar Administrative Personnel Pastoral Life Coordinator Janet Beckwith Tel janet.beckwith@portlanddiocese.org Parish Catechetical Leader Stella Carlstrom Tel Hours: Mon. thru Thurs. 12 PM 5 PM Parish Youth Director Corey Morin Tel corey.morin@portlanddiocese.org Hours: Mon. Fri. 9 AM 2 PM Parish Bookkeeper Michael Lagasse Tel Michael.lagasse@portlanddiocese.org Parish Facilities Supervisor David White Tel or david.white@portlanddiocese.org Supervisor Cemetery Operations Herm Turcotte Tel herm.turcotte@portlanddiocese.org Administrative Assistants Holy Rosary / St. Catherine s / St. Louis / St. Denis Jeanine Morneault Tel jeanine.morneault@portlanddiocese.org Cathy Bowker Tel cathy.bowker@portlanddiocese.org St. Mary s / St. Joseph s Kim Theriault Tel kim.theriault@portlanddiocese.org St. Mark s / Our Lady of the Lake Rosalie Grondin Tel ppb.st.marks@gmail.com Sacred Heart / St. Theresa s Betty Thompson Tel bettygalen@aol.com Faith Formation Coordinators Holy Rosary, Caribou - Jeanine Morneault ~ jeanine.morneault@portlanddiocese.org Hours for public ~ Monday thru Thursday 3:30pm to 5pm St. Mary s, P.I. Theresa Bonner ~ theresa.bonner@portlanddiocese.org St. Denis, Fort Fairfield - Brandy Osterblom ~ brandy.osterblom@portlanddiocese.org RCIA Coordinators St. Mary s, P.I. ~ Hillary Blanchard lvmybbz7@gmail.com or call (207) Holy Rosary, Caribou ~ Tom Goetz St. Denis, Ft Fairfield ~ Todd Ellis St. Louis, Limestone ~ Helen Bubar If you are interested in joining our Catholic faith or if you need to receive the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist, please contact the office of Faith Formation 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

6 Parish Financial Stewardship 6 Church Financial Activity as of 05/31/2016 Revenue to Date $ 1,027, Expenses to Date $ 1,001, Actual Gains to Date $ 25, This Time Last Year $ 20, Cemetery Financial Activity as of 05/31/2016 Revenue to Date $ 82, Expenses to Date $ 84, Actual Losses to Date $ (-1,895.00) Invest Gains this year $ 15, Total Net Gains to Date $ 13, This Time Last Year $ (20,108.00) Average Collections Total Per Week Weekly Collections Average $ 17, Weekly Collections Budget $ 18, Collections Weekly Var. $ ( ) Total Collections YTD $ 878, Weekly Collections Average this time last Year $ 17, Total of Weekly Collections this time last year $ 888, June 18 June 25 July 02 Upcoming Second Collections Catholic Communications (Dioc.) Cemetery Upkeep H.O.P.E. Assistance THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY

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1 Parish of the Precious Blood June 11, 2017 www.theppb.org TRINITY SUNDAY God so loved the world that he gave his only Son." We are used to this profound idea, so used to it that we often glaze over the