Parish of the Precious Blood

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1 1 Parish of the Precious Blood March 3, Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time s. Carpools. Shopping lists. Home repairs. It can seem like we move so quickly from one thing to the next. Our news comes in sound bites and headlines. How often do we take time for silence, for prayer, for reflection, for wisdom? Jesus warns us of stumbling through life without an adequate sense of where we're going. "Can a blind person guide a blind person? Will not both fall into a pit?" This Sunday's Gospel isn't about fumbling along but offers a self-check on our own motivations. "Why do you notice the splinter in your brother's eye, but do not perceive the wooden beam in your own?" Without adequate selfreflection, it's easy to become blind to our own faults. We go through life's motions as our bad habits linger or even increase. We may become increasingly impatient, we may avoid important tasks, we may neglect the emotional needs of our spouse. Perhaps, in the process, we find fault with those around us. In the words of Jesus, "remove the wooden beam from your own eye first." 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. PARISH OF THE PRECIOUS BLOOD 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. 9 AM - 3:30 PM 9 AM - 3:30 PM. Closed 12-1 PM for Lunch. Closed 12-1 PM for Lunch. So how do we know? How can we notice the hidden faults in our lives? "A good tree does not bear rotten fruit, nor does a rotten tree bear good fruit. For every tree is known by its own fruit. A good person out of the store of goodness in his heart produces good, but an evil person out of store of evil produces evil." Do you notice certain relationships that have become strained, or situations where you know you don't act your best? Perhaps this is an area where you are acting out of sin, rather than virtue. The truth is, all of us are a mixture of light and dark, vice and virtue. We can't pretend we're perfect! But we also need to take time to pause and prayerfully examine the fruit we're bearing. Liturgical Publications, Inc. PASTOR Rev. David R. Raymond Fr. Dave david.raymond@portlanddiocese.org PAROCHIAL VICARS Rev. Nehru Stephen Savarayia Fr. Steve nehru.stephen@portlanddiocese.org Rev. Agustin Sebasthiyan Fr. Agustin agustin.sebasthiyan@portlanddiocese.org DEACON Rev. Mr. Carl Joseph Gallagher Deacon Carl carl.gallagher@portlanddiocese.org

2 2 SANCTUARY LAMP BULLETIN MEMORIALS DECEASED RELATIVES OF LAWRENCE & HILDA BOSSE DALE CORBIN & MICHAEL POISSON PETER & OMERINE CYR & PATRICIA PARADIS by Sharon Corbin & Family by Peter & Omerine Cyr Given by St. Louis Dolores Hutchins by Joanne Huntress St. Mary St. Anthony for a favor granted by Claudette Deeves St. Theresa The Ouellette Family KENNETH G. MURCHISON, SR. by the Murchison Family GILBERT GUERRETTE by his Loving Wife & Family CONRAD CARON by His Wife & Children LIONEL BLANCHETTE & RAYMOND BLANCHETTE by Doris & Children Jim & Nancy Chandler MARK D. LeBLANC DORIS MARTIN by Mom, Dad & Family NORMAN WATSON by His Wife & Children OUR LADY LAMP ROLAND & LILLIAN BOUCHARD and RAINALD & ALTHEA GERVAIS GLO & CLIFF MARTIN SADIE & CECILE JACQUES Given by Rainald Jr. & by Their Children by Rena & Family Family & Their Families Deputy Sheriff Matthew Long by Mom BARRY & PEARLE SOUCY by Nancy, Whitney & Brandon LINDA PAGE by Husband Norman & Family SHAWN BERNARD by His Dad Charles Mr. & Mrs. George Bernard by Son Charlie ROLAND & ISABELLE BARON and DORIS & LOUIS BARON by Rena, Linda & Freddie HOLY ROSARY, CARIBOU Thursday 6:30 p.m. ACTS Women - Jan. 17 & 31 7:00 p.m. Burning Bush Group Friday 9:00-10:00 a.m. Adoration POSTPONED UNTIL SPRING due to construction in the Church. 1st Friday: Mass and Adoration 5:30-6:00 p.m. Confession 6:00 p.m. Mass 6:30 p.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 7:15 p.m. Prayers & Benediction 1st Saturday: 3:00 p.m. First Saturday Devotions & Rosary ST. MARY S, PRESQUE ISLE Prayer & Devotions 9:00 a.m. Cenacle of the Marian Movement of Priests. Saturday: 2:30 PM First Saturday Devotions & Rosary ST. DENIS, FORT FAIRFIELD * Confessions Every 3rd Sunday after Mass Tuesday: Every other Tues. 1-3:00 p.m. Rosary Making at the K. of C. Hall. Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. St. Denis Rectory, Cenacle of the Marian Movement of Priests. Thursday: 9:00 a.m. Faith Sharing Friday: 3:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet Saturday: 1:00 p.m. Adoration Sunday: 10:15 a.m. Rosary ST. MARK, ASHLAND Monday: 8:30 a.m. Rosary Tuesday: 2:00 p.m. Faith Sharing ~ During Lent at the George & Barbara Baker home. These sessions are wonderful! Friday: 8:30 a.m. Rosary Tuesday: 1:00 p.m. Prayer Group 2:30 p.m. Rosary Team Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. Rosary making Friday: OUR LADY OF THE LAKE, PORTAGE *NEW First Friday Adoration is now being held at St. Mary s Sunday: 8:15 a.m. Rosary before Mass at 6 PM. Tuesday: 6:30 p.m. Rosary ** The Bulletin is available on our website at on WEDNESDAYS each week for the coming weekend.

3 WORSHIP AND SPIRITUALITY Mass Schedule Eighth Week in Ordinary Time March 3, 2019 Saturday, Mar 2: Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time # :15 AM Holy Rosary ** For the Guidance and Safety of Our Holy Father, Pope Francis by The Followers of the Cross 4:00 PM Holy Rosary ** Carmen Thibodeau by Earl & Roseann Thibodeau 4:00 PM St. Mary ** Marilyn Peary (Birthday wishes) by Kathy Dionne 4:00 PM St. Theresa ** Monsignor Paul Gleason by Connie Cote 5:30 PM Sacred Heart ** Virginia Stewart by Grandchildren, Joyce, Jamie, David II, and Kim 6:00 PM St. Catherine ** Deceased family members of Earl & Lela Kalkbrenner 6:00 PM St. Joseph ** Gary Dyer Sr. (3rd Anniversary) by Geraldine, Gayle, Gary, Gregg, & Geoff & Family Sunday, Mar 3: Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time # 951 9:00 AM Holy Rosary ** Patti Dorman by the Disy Family 9:00 AM Our Lady ** Jeffrey Wakefield (1st Anniversary) by Ray, Elaine, & Family 9:00 AM St. Mary ** For the People 10:30 AM St. Mark ** Jeffrey Wakefield (1st Anniversary) by Aunt Sis and Family 11:00 AM St. Denis ** Laura Berube by Niece Mona 11:00 AM St. Louis ** Rev. Clement Thibodeau by Connie Cote Monday, Mar 4: 8:30 AM Holy Rosary ** Sherry Nadeau Ouellette by Peter & Terri Ouellette 1:30 PM Mars Hill Nursing Home ** Earleen Clark by Her Loving Husband Marvin 2:00 PM Leisure Village ** For the health of Sage Berry, Age 7 by Belle Fleur Tuesday, Mar 5: 8:30 AM Holy Rosary ** Germaine Michaud by Ladies of St. Anne Sodality 8:30 AM St. Denis ** Rollande Lynch by Daughters of Isabella Circle #427 10:00 AM Maine Veterans Home ** Gerard Thibodeau (1st Anniversary) by His loving Family Wednesday, Mar 6: ASH WEDNESDAY # 882 8:30 AM Holy Rosary ** For the People 8:30 AM St. Denis ** Rosaire Guimond by Garnet & Rita Rochford & Family 8:30 AM St. Mary ** Reno Desjardins (26th Anniversary) by Wife Claudette and Family 12:00 PM Sacred Heart ** Ralph and Ann Pinette by Peter, Charlene, & Lance Pinette 12:00 PM St. Joseph ** Florence Clark by with love Eleanor Grow 12:00 PM St. Louis ** Repose of all Souls in Purgatory 5:30 PM St. Mary ** Virginia Packard by Eva Cyr 6:00 PM Holy Rosary ** Norma Shaw by The Ladies of St. Anne 6:00 PM St. Mark ** Rev. Clement Thibodeau by Connie Cote 3 Thursday, Mar 7: 7:00 AM Holy Rosary ** Dick Mattila by the Mattila Family 8:30 AM St. Denis ** Pauline Murphy by David Bernard 6:00 PM Holy Rosary ** The Consecration to the Holy Family for the Osoria Najera Family Members by Susan & Antonio Hebert Friday, Mar 8: 8:30 AM Holy Rosary ** Carmen Thibodeau by Husband Alban, Galen & Brenda Thibodeau 8:30 AM St. Mary ** Philip Guerrette by Mary Ellen, Carolyn, & Stanley Knox Saturday, Mar 9: First Sunday of Lent # 885 (Daylight Saving Time Begins 4:00 PM Holy Rosary ** D/S Matthew P. Long (Happy Birthday) by Mom & Julia 4:00 PM St. Mary ** Health of Marilyn Peary by Kathy Dionne 4:00 PM St. Theresa ** Virginia Stewart by Evelyn Williams 5:30 PM Sacred Heart ** Patrick & Mona Belanger by the Family 6:00 PM St. Catherine ** For the People 6:00 PM St. Joseph ** James H. Grow (birthday) by Eleanor Grown Sunday, Mar 10: First Sunday of Lent # 885 (Daylight Saving Time Begins ) 9:00 AM Holy Rosary ** Mr. & Mrs. George Bernard by Charles Bernard 9:00 AM Our Lady ** Robert & Lou Boutot by Gerard, Ida, and family 9:00 AM St. Mary ** Glenn Legassie 10:30 AM St. Mark ** Repose of all Souls in Purgatory 11:00 AM St. Denis ** Real Oakes Sr. by Garnet & Rita Rochford & Family 11:00 AM St. Louis ** Deceased family members of Earl & Lela Kalkbrenner Readings for the Week of March 3, 2019 Sunday: Sir 27:4-7/Ps 92:2-3, 13-14, [cf. 2a]/1 Cor 15:54-58/ Lk 6:39-45 Monday: Sir 17:20-24/Ps 32:1-2, 5, 6, 7 [11a]/Mk 10:17-27 Tuesday: Sir 35:1-12/Ps 50:5-6, 7-8, 14 and 23 [23b]/Mk 10:28-31 Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18/Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 12-13, 14 and 17 [cf. 3a]/2 Cor 5:20 6:2/Mt 6:1-6, Thursday: Dt 30:15-20/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 [40:5a]/Lk 9:22-25 Friday: Is 58:1-9a/Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, [19b]/Mt 9:14-15 Saturday: Is 58:9b-14/Ps 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [11ab]/Lk 5:27-32 Next Sunday: Dt 26:4-10/Ps 91:1-2, 10-11, 12-13, [cf. 15b]/ Rom 10:8-13/Lk 4:1-13 COUNCIL & COMMISSION MEETINGS: Mar. 18: H.O.P.E. 6:00 PM Holy Rosary Parish Center Chairperson: Pamela Murchison *Mar. 21: Pastoral Council 6:00 PM St. Mary s Conference Room, Presque Isle Chairperson: Dr. James Savage Mar. 26: Finance Council 6:00 PM St. Mary s Conference Room, Presque Isle Chairperson: Mark Bouchard

4 4 YOUTH MINISTRY PPB Youth Ministry Happenings: Youth Masses are held at 9 AM at St. Mary s March 17 April 14 ** (second Sunday due to school vacation week) May 5 ( last Youth Mass for academic year) THEOLOGY IN THE COUNTY will take place at The Warehouse in Caribou at 6:30pm on the following dates: March 13th Deacon Luis SanClemente April 10th Fr. Joel Cyr Theresa Bonner Director PPB Youth Ministry Theresa.bonner@portlanddiocese.org FAITH FORMATION FAITH FORMATION ~ DINNER RAFFLE Tickets are now available at St. Mary s and Holy Rosary rectories for the Indian Dinner raffle to support Faith Formation projects. Like it hot? Great! If not, each dish will be prepared to your tastes. The winner will have the option of choosing dishes from a menu Fr. Steve is prepared to make and to invite 9 people to join you in this meal! You can also choose the date that s convenient for you. Please call or to get your tickets 1 = $1 or 6 = $5. This dinner will be memorable in more ways than one can t divulge those surprises here! GREAT NEWS!! Totus Tuus is returning to Parish of the Precious Blood for the Summer '19 July Grades 1-12 Watch the bulletin for further details!! Lenten Study of the Gospel of Luke Fr. Dave will offer a 4 week study of the Gospel of St. Luke during Lent. Classes will be held from 6pm to 7pm on four consecutive Mondays beginning March 11th. Fr. Dave will be at the St. Denis Rectory Conference Room and will stream on our HELLO 2 system to Holy Rosary Parish Center, St. Mary Conference Room, and St. Mark s Conference Room. Participants will need their own Bible (Fr. Dave will use the New American Bible), and the internet at home might come in handy. Topics to be discussed from St. Luke s Gospel: The prologue and Jesus preparation for ministry, Jesus in Galilee, the Journey to Jerusalem, hostility and controversies in Jerusalem, the passion, resurrection and ascension of Jesus. There is no cost but donations are always welcomed to pay for the HELLO 2 system. Participants will be required to read and reflect on the Gospel of St. Luke. Register by calling CHURCH & FAMILY LIFE CATHOLIC GOLDEN AGE Catholic Golden Age will meet on Sunday, March 10 th at 2 PM in the Parish Center. We welcome anyone who is 50 years of age or better. CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER HAPPENINGS: Lenten Retreat March 9, the CLC will host a Lenten retreat. The theme for the day retreat will be; "Father of Mercies; A Lenten Retreat on the Prodigal Son". The retreat will, a) begin with registration at 8:00 and will end at 3:00, b) include lunch, c) be hosted at the Christian Life center in Frenchville. Free will offerings will be accepted. To register, call March 15 & 16, the CLC will host an overnight retreat for women. The retreat title is, "Women's Redemptive Suffering". The retreat will begin at 6:00 on Friday March and end with the 4:00 p.m.mass in St. Agatha. The retreat will include prayer, reflections, presentations, faith sharings, food and snacks for Friday night and Saturday and lodging for Friday night. The cost for the retreat is $ Please call to register. March 24, from 1:00 to 5:30, the CLC will host a Family Day. The afternoon will include sledding, a movie and a dinner. All are invited. A free-will donation will be accepted. Please call to register. All youth must be accompanied by an adult. March 28 to the 31st, the ACTS team and community will host an ACTS retreat at the CLC. The retreat will begin on Thursday evening and finish on Sunday with a Mass. For more info, please call Mary Ellen Field at ST. JOSEPH, MARS HILL: A St. Patrick s Pot Luck Supper. In recognition of the Patron Saint of Ireland, St. Patrick, St. Joseph's in Mars Hill will be celebrating with a "Pot Luck Supper" after the 6:00 PM Mass on Sat., March 9th. Bring a hot dish, a salad or dessert and a friend! We hope that you will join us! ST. MARK, ASHLAND: Baked Bean Supper & and all the fixings on March 9, 2019 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at St. Mark s Church Hall Donations for St. Mark s Cemetery Fund. OUR LADY OF THE LAKE, PORTAGE: March 31st at 5 PM there will be a Soup & Stew Dinner at the Portage Lake Town Hall. Admission is by donation. Card & board games will be available and door prizes will be drawn throughout the evening. All proceeds will benefit the Flower Fund at Our Lady of the Lake. WORSHIP & SPIRITUAL ITY St. Mark, Ashland: The Stations of the Cross will be held at 3 p.m. every Friday, beginning March 8 during Lent. Faith Sharing Group: Come join us and give Jesus some of your time during Lent every Tuesday at 2 p.m. at George & Barbara Baker s house. These faith sharing sessions are wonderful! Holy Rosary Church in Caribou will be offering Stations of the Cross every Friday at 4 PM through Lent with soup following in the parish center. Anyone interested in providing a home-made soup for after the Stations of the Cross on Fridays during Lent please contact Ruth Gahagan at The Stations will begin Friday, March 8th. Our Lady of the Lake, Portage: During Lent, the Chaplet of Divine Mercy will be held on Tuesdays at 6:30 PM until April 9th. The Stations of the Cross will be held April 16th, the Tuesday of Holy Week. During February Our Lady will be collecting CEREAL for the Catholic Charities Food Bank.

5 5 Group Meeting Location Day Time Contact Telephone A.C.T.S. Core Parish Center or CLC 4th Weds. of the month 7:00 PM Mary Ellen Field A.C.T.S. Women Parish Center Feb. 28 Thursdays 6:30 PM Cindy Blanchette Baptismal Prep. Parish Center - Mar. 20 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, Caribou 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 - *Mar. 10th Sundays-once a month 2:00 PM Bob Foley Catholic Mom s Connect Parish Center, Caribou 1st & 3rd Thurs of month 6:00 PM CHURCH & FAMILY LIFE Holy Rosary Parish Even Months 6:00 PM Vacant Daughters of Isabella Parish Center Mar. 5 1st Tues. of month 6:00 PM Elaine Haines Daughters of Isabella K. of C. Hall, Ft. Fairfield 2nd Weds. of month 6:00 PM Annette Hull Daughters of Isabella K. of C. Hall, P.I. 2nd Thurs. of month 6:30 PM Cheryl Demerchant Faith Sharing Group Baker Residence, Ashland Tuesdays 2:00 PM Barbara Baker Followers of the Cross Parish Center, Caribou 1st Friday of the Month 9:30 AM Martha Alexander PPB FAITH FORMATION Parish Center Mar. 25 Last Mon. of month 6:00 PM Jennifer T. Sweetser H.O.P.E. SOCIAL ACTION Parish Center - Mar. 18 3rd Mon. of month 6:00 PM Pamela Murchison JH/HS Youth Ministry St. Mary s, Presque Isle Sundays 1:00-2:30 PM Theresa Bonner JH/HS Youth Ministry St. Louis, Limestone Sundays 9:30 10:30 AM Meagan Malena or K. of C. #1753 K. of C. Hall, Ft. Fairfield Thursdays 5:30 PM Sean Bernard Tony Levesque K. of C. #1870 K. of C. Hall, Caribou 2nd Weds. of month 6:00 PM Todd Pelletier K. of C. #2524 K. of C. Hall, P.I. 1st, 2nd & 3rd Tues. 7:00 PM Dan Lalonde K. of C. #2851 St. Louis, Limestone 1st & 3rd Tues. 6:00 PM James Pelkey K. of C. 4th Degree #350 K. of C. Hall, Ft. Fairfield 2nd Tues. of month 5:30 PM Dave Armstrong Ladies of St. Anne Holy Rosary Mar. 12 2nd Tues. of month 6:30 PM Elizabeth Care Long 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 Men s Faith Sharing Group Parish Center, Caribou 1st & 3rd Mondays 7:00-8:00 PM Dr. Jim Savage Tom Goetz Our Lady of Snows Sodality St. Mark, Ashland Weds., Sept. Dec. 6:30 PM Mary Ellen Chasse PPB Bldgs & Grounds Holy Rosary - Mar. 12 Bi-monthly - 2nd Tues. 6:30PM Rodney Bourgoine PPB Cemetery Council Holy Rosary April 11 5 times per year 5:30 PM Michael Tardif PPB FINANCE COUNCIL St. Mary, P.I. - Mar. 26 Last Tues. of month 6:00 PM Mark Bouchard PPB PASTORAL COUNCIL St. Mary, P.I. - Mar. 28 4th Thurs. of month 6:00 PM Dr. James Savage Prayer Shawl Ministry Parish Center 2nd Sat.. of month 9:00 AM Dot Cyr Diane Saucier / That Man Is You Parish Center Weekly Saturdays 6:30-8:00 AM Dan Deschaine 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 Vacant RCIA St. Mary, P.I. Sunday 10:00 AM Hilary Blanchard Women s Bible Study Parish Center Mondays 6:15 PM Julie Cook WORSHIP & SPIRITUALITY Holy Rosary - May 9 Quarterly - 2nd Thurs. 6:00 PM Lynn Pelli

6 Winter weather is unpredictable here in northern Maine and sometimes can affect Mass schedules. I know one of the most comforting things for me is knowing that no matter where I am on any weekend, my support is with Parish of the Precious Blood. Setting up for On-Line Giving is easy, secure, and gives you the peace of mind that no matter where you are or what happens, your weekly support is uninterrupted. Go to and click on Donate Now. You can set up one-time or recurring donations and review other giving opportunities. I can help with any questions or concerns, please call Martha at CatholicCents Did you know that your spare change can change the lives of others in our Parish of the Precious Blood community? We can now collect the spare change from your everyday credit or debit card purchases. These donations, combined with others, can make a big impact in the lives many people. It s easy and convenient. Check out the video on our parish website to learn more. For the months of March & April, CatholicCent round-ups will benefit Youth Ministry. Parish Financial Stewardship Up Coming Second Collections: Mar. 3 Mar. 6 Mar. 10 July 1, Feb. 22, 2019 Last Week s Collection: $ 10,385 Last Year: $ 13,486 Collections Year to Date: $502,691 Last Year: $ 512,653 Weekly Average: $ 15,233 Last Year: $ 15,535 SECOND ACTUAL +/- COLLECTION: COSTS: Faith Formation: $ 14,509 $ 11,453 + $ 3,439 H.O.P.E. : $ 13,514 $ 10,257 + $ 3,257 Fuel Fund: $ 28,965 $ 65,338 - $ 36,373 Building Fund: $ 23,815 $ 72,756 - $ 48,941 Cemetery Fund: $ 11,382 $ 46,316 - $ 34,934 Fuel Fund Church in Eastern Europe Native American & Black Missions THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY! 6