Parish of the Precious Blood

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1 1 Parish of the Precious Blood May 21, th SUNDAY OF EASTER "If you love me you will keep my commandments." The Ascension of the Lord Thursday, May 25, 2017 Holy Day of Obligation Readings for the Week of May 21, 2017 Sunday: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17/Ps 66:1-7, 16, 20/1 Pt 3:15-18/Jn 14:15-21 or Acts 8:5-8, 14-17/Ps 66/1 Pt 4:13-16/Jn 17:1-11a Monday: Acts 16:11-15/Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b/Jn 15:26--16:4a Tuesday: Acts 16:22-34/Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8/Jn 16:5-11 Wednesday: Acts 17:15, :1/Ps 148:1-2, 11-14/Jn 16:12-15 Thursday: Acts 18:1-8/Ps 98:1-4/Jn 16:16-20 Friday: Acts 18:9-18/Ps 47:2-7/Jn 16:20-23 Saturday: Acts 18:23-28/Ps 47:2-3, 8-10/Jn 16:23b-28 Next Sunday: Acts 1:1-11/Ps 47:2-3, 6-9/Eph 1:17-23/Mt 28:16-20 It's really as simple as that. We are only paying lip service to the Lord if we externally declare ourselves to be Christians but don't follow through on a life that confirms it. In our modern culture, we often think of love as a feeling or a kind of devotion. It is thus all too common to separate love from appropriate action. Perhaps we reassure ourselves that we love Jesus because we believe that he is the Son of God and our personal Savior. But these thoughts--or even any grateful or pleasant feelings that come along with them--are not the fullest manifestation of real love. Rather, as Jesus tells us directly in today's Gospel, "Whoever has my commandments and observes them is the one who loves me." Now, for those of us who may be asking what exactly these commandments are, it's helpful to remember Jesus' response when he was questioned on the subject. "You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment. The second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself" (Mt 22:37-39). These fundamental principles embrace everything that Jesus calls us to do. If we put God first and foremost in our lives, and if we treat our neighbors as we would wish to be treated, then all the rest falls into place. The Ten Commandments, the Beatitudes, and any other fundamental Christian codes of behavior are all summed up here. Indeed, if we truly seek to love Jesus, putting him first and following his ways won't feel like a burden but rather like a beautiful blessing Liturgical Publications

2 SANCTUARY LAMPS Holy Rosary Health of Sylvia Craft by Her Brother Charles Bernard Sacred Heart Clarence Dubay by His Wife Alouida St. Mary Anne Catherine Dunleavy by Her Son Jim & Family PARISH INFORMATION Our Priests Pastor: V. Rev. Jean-Paul Labrie Parochial Vicar: Rev. Antony Alexander Maria Doss Parochial Vicar: Rev. Nehru Stephen Savayaria May 21, 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 OUR LADY LAMPS Jordan McEwen by Gene & Sharon Ellis For a Special Favor from St. Anne by A Parishioner *If you would like to have a candle burned for a Special Intention or in memory of a loved one please call the rectory during regular business hours at Faith Formation Classes Grades Pre K 5 * Last Class May 21, 2017* Sundays ~ 9 AM St. Denis Church Hall Fort Fairfield. 9 AM St. Louis Church Hall Limestone. 10 AM Holy Rosary Parish Center, Caribou. 10 AM St. Mary s Faith Formation Center Presque Isle FMI Please call the Faith Formation Office at Edge & Life Teen Grades 6-12 Sundays ~ 6:00-7:30 PM at St. Mary s, Presque Isle. FMI Please call the Youth Ministry Office at Parish of the Precious Blood Church Council Meetings St. Mary s, Presque Isle Next Meeting St. Denis, Ft. Fairfield 1st Mon. of the month. St. Louis, Limestone 1st Thurs. of the month. St. Joseph, Mars Hill -1st Sat. Feb., Apr., Aug., Nov. St. Catherine, Washburn 2nd Mon. of the month. Sacred Heart, N. Caribou 2nd Mon. of the month. St. Theresa, Stockholm 2nd Mon. of the month St. Mark, Ashland 3rd Mon. of the month Our Lady, Portage 10 AM May 21 Holy Rosary, Caribou 3rd Tues. of the month 6:30 PM Jun 1 Finance Council 6:30 PM Holy Rosary Parish Center, Caribou Chairperson, Mark Bouchard PPD Pastoral Council 6:00 PM Until June Holy Rosary Parish Center, Caribou Chairperson, Dave Caron Jun 12 Jun 20 Church & Family Life 6:30 PM Holy Rosary Parish Center, Caribou Chairperson, Sue Dugal H.O.P.E. Social Action 4:00 PM Holy Rosary Parish Center, Caribou Chairperson, Dot Cyr ** The Bulletin is available on our website at on WEDNESDAYS each week for the coming weekend.

3 WORSHIP AND SPIRITUALITY Saturday, May 20: Sixth Sunday of Easter # 913 4:00 PM Holy Rosary ** Mass with Bishop Deeley (DofI State Convention) 4:00 PM St. Mary ** Dana Charette (8th anniv.) by Mom & Family 4:00 PM St. Theresa ** For the People 5:30 PM Sacred Heart ** Carlene Masse by Sacred Heart Ladies of St. Anne 6:00 PM St. Catherine ** Herman & Viola Paradis by Gerald & Isabelle Saucier 6:00 PM St. Joseph ** Connor Graves by Victor & Claudette Deeves Sunday, May 21: Sixth Sunday of Easter # 913 9:00 AM Holy Rosary ** Bill Pelkey (30th anniv.) by Wife Doris 9:00 AM Our Lady ** Robert Boutot by Ronnie & Suzelle Jandreau 9:00 AM St. Mary ** Gwen Turner (7th anniv.) by Her Family 10:30 AM St. Mark ** Donald Laveway by Marguerite Guenette 11:00 AM St. Denis ** Lorraine White (r/s) by Peter & Terri Ouellette 11:00 AM St. Louis ** Joseph & Mary Bourgoine by Daughter Bea Beahm Monday, May 22: 8:30 AM Holy Rosary ** Deceased Family Members of Larry & Marie Cyr 8:30 AM St. Mary ** Intentions of John & Johnnie Cancelarich on 58thWedding Anniversary 2:00 PM Leisure Village ** Anne Cyr by Annette Powers Tuesday, May 23: 8:30 AM Holy Rosary ** Ozithee Desjardins (r/s) by Omerine Hash 8:30 AM St. Denis ** Peter A. Harmon by His Parents Thomas & Annette, siblings Gregory, Denise, Suzy Wednesday, May 24: The Ascension of the Lord #916 6:00 PM St. Catherine ** Zach Gagnon by Karter & Alivia Deprey 6:00 PM St. Louis ** For the People 6:00 PM St. Mark ** Alfred Cote by Gil, Jeanine & Family Thursday, May 25: The Ascension of the Lord #916 8:30 AM Sacred Heart ** Roland & Isabella Baron by Rena, Linda & Freddy 8:30 AM St. Denis ** Bill O'Donnell by David & Sally Armstrong 6:00 PM Holy Rosary ** Reney & Helen Theriault by Donna & Charlie Barnes 6:00 PM St. Joseph ** Deceased Relatives of Earl & Lela 6:00 PM St. Mary ** Robert & Anne McHatten by Anita Friday, May 26: 8:30 AM Holy Rosary ** Mr. & Mrs.George Solomon by Daughter Natalie Hackett 8:30 AM St. Mary ** Robert & Dayton St. Peter by Jackie Saturday, May 27: Seventh Sunday of Easter #917 4:00 PM Holy Rosary ** Germaine LaPlante (1st anniv.) by Lorraine & Joe Chamberlain 4:00 PM St. Mary ** For the People 4:00 PM St. Theresa ** Bill Anderson (1st anniv.) by His Family 5:30 PM Sacred Heart ** Ted Thibodeau (5th anniv.) by His Wife Orilla 6:00 PM St. Catherine ** Stanley Theriault by Richard & Barbara Porter 6:00 PM St. Joseph ** Earleen Clark by Husband Marvin Sunday, May 28: Seventh Sunday of Easter #917 9:00 AM Holy Rosary ** Richard Saucier (1st anniv.) by Wife Diane & Family 9:00 AM Our Lady ** Robert Boutot by His Wife & Sons 9:00 AM St. Mary ** Norman Madore by Presque Isle Daughters of Isabella 10:30 AM St. Mark ** Grandparents Helen & Frank Moro, Sr. by Brenda Clark & Family 11:00 AM St. Denis ** Adrienne Bernard by Donna Greenlaw & Family 11:00 AM St. Louis ** Oneal Labbe by Velma & Family Prayer & Devotions HOLY ROSARY Thursday 7 PM Burning Bush Prayer Group. 7 PM ACTS Women - May 25 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 Prayer Group 2:30 PM Rosary Team 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 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 3 Bulletin Memorials ELMER TARDIF by His Family MARK D. LeBLANC DORIS MARTIN by Mom, Dad & Family NORMAN WATSON by His Wife & Family 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 MORT CARLSTROM & CLAUDETTE BOIS by Nancy Saucier

4 4 WORSHIP & SPIRITUALITY (cont.) Friday Adoration at Holy Rosary Church is now being held on Friday mornings from 9 AM to 10 AM. First Friday services will be held June 2nd at 6 PM Holy Rosary. Parish Prayer Line Contacts St. Louis ~ Bea Beahm at Sacred Heart ~ Judy Gengler at Holy Rosary ~ Peg Winston at St. Mary ~ Marilyn Peary at St. Joseph ~ Eleanor Grow at St. Denis ~ Shirley Polom at St. Mark s & Our Lady ~ Joan Goodblood at H.O.P.E. SOCIAL JUSTICE & PEACE 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 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Are you a good cook? Retired? Would you like to give back to your community? The Bread of Life Soup Kitchen at 62 Collins St, Caribou needs your help. Please call if you are interested in preparing the 4:30 p.m. meal every Weds. or Fri.. Closed the month of July. CHURCH & FAMILY LIFE The Fort Fairfield Knights of Columbus, Assembly 350, will be holding a Chicken BBQ at their hall on Main Street in Fort Fairfield, on Sunday, May 28th, from Noon until 2:00pm. The Menu will consist of ½ of a barbequed chicken, French fries, dinner roll, cole slaw, dessert, coffee, tea, and punch. To go meals will also be available. A Donation of $8 per meal will be graciously accepted. All proceeds from this event will benefit local scholarships. MIZPAH again will be celebrating 1 st Friday of the Month Masses starting with June 2 nd followed by July 7 th, August 4 th, September 1 st, and October 6 th. The Mass is at 1 PM (American Time) 2 PM (Canadian Time). There will be coffee and donuts served after all 1 st Friday of the month Masses. There will also be a guest speaker (max. time of 15 minutes) followed by a Q & A. June 2 nd Guest Speaker will be Ralph McPherson, LCSW. The subject will be Finding Comfort When We Face Fear MAY 2017 The Joy of Marriage The Church looks to married couples as the heart of the entire family, which, in turn looks to Jesus. Read more about the Joy of Marriage; the theme for this month at: Catholic Golden Age will meet May 21st at 2 PM in the Parish Center. No meetings in June, July and August. The Presence Radio Network Week of Sun. May 21, 2017 Seven Sorrows Devotion of our Blessed Mother Weekdays at 6:22 AM. During May, the month of Mary we honor our Blessed Mother in a special way. Please join Fr. Innocent Okozi, praying the Seven Sorrows Devotion of our Blessed Mother Monday - Friday at 6:22AM. The Pastoral Council would like to cordially invite you to join them in celebrating Fr. Labrie s 35th Anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood Tuesday, May 23rd at the Presque Isle Inn & Convention Center in Presque Isle. There will be a Social Hour at 5:30 PM followed by Dinner at 6:00 PM. The dinner will include carved Steamship Round, Baked Haddock Filet with butter crumb topping, Mashed Potatoes Green Beans, Green Salad, Anniversary Cake and Beverages. Tickets are $20 Per Plate and may be purchased at the rectory office in Caribou at

5 DIRECTORY OF GROUP MEETINGS Group Meeting Location Day Time Contact Telephone 5 ACTS Women Parish Center May 25 2nd & 4th Thurs. 7:00 PM Cindy Blanchette Baptismal Prep. Parish Center Jun 21 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 Parish Center May 21 Third Sun. of month 2:00 PM Bob Foley Catholic Mom s Connect Parish Center 1st & 3rd Thurs of month 6:00 PM Keren Morin Church & Family Life Parish Center Jun 12 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 - Jun 20 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 Jun 13th 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 Holy Rosary - Jun 13 Bi-monthly - 3rd Tues. 6:30 PM Michael Lagasse PPB Cemetery Council Parish Center Jun 8 3 times per year 5:30 PM Michael Lagasse PPB Finance Council Holy Rosary Jun 1 Last Tues. of month 6:30 PM Mark Bouchard PPB Pastoral Council Holy Rosary PPD 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 Parish Financial Stewardship 6 Average Collections Total Per Week Weekly Collections Average $ 17, Weekly Collections Budget $ 18, Collections Weekly Var. $ ( ) Total Collections YTD $ 803, Weekly Collections Average this time last Year $ 17, Total of Weekly Collections this time last year $ 808, May 21 May 28 June 04 Upcoming Second Collections Building Fund Cemetery Upkeep Seminarians & Students (Diocesan) THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY

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