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 April 15, 2018 St. Joseph Church Hamlin, ME WEEKLY READINGS AND OBSERVANCES - DAILY MASS AND PRAYER Readings for the Week of April 15, 2018 Sunday: 3rd Sunday of Easter Acts 3:13-15, 17-19/Ps 4:2, 4, 7-8, 9 [7a]/1 Jn 2:1-5a/Lk 24:35-48 Monday: Acts 2:14, 22-33/Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 [1]/Mt 28:8-15 Tuesday: Income Tax Day Acts 7:51--8:1a/Ps 31:3cd-4, 6 and 7b and 8a, 17 and 21ab [6a]/Jn 6:30-35 Wednesday: Acts 8:1b-8/Ps 66:1-3a, 4-5, 6-7a [1]/Jn 6:35-40 Thursday: Acts 8:26-40/Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20 [1]/Jn 6:44-51 Friday: Acts 9:1-20/Ps 117:1bc, 2 [Mk 16:15]/Jn 6:52-59 Saturday: St. Anselm, Bishop & Doctor of the Church Acts 9:31-42/Ps 116:12-13, 14-15, [12]/Jn 6:60-69 Next Sunday: 4th Sunday of Easter; World Day of Prayer for Vocations; Earth Day Acts 4:8-12/Ps 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29 [22]/1 Jn 3:1-2/Jn 10:11-18 Parish Office: Phone: Address: 174 Main St., Van Buren, ME E mail: StPeterChanelParish@portlanddiocese.org 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, April 18, :00 PM - John Laplante by Rochelle & Family 6:30-7:00PM - Eucharistic Adoration & Reconciliation St. B/R - Thursday, April 19, :00 PM Reciting of the Rosary / Word & Communion St. B/R - Friday April 20, 2018 Borderview Manor 10:00 AM - Emile Violette by wife, Mary St. B/R - Saturday, April 14, :00PM - Memorial Mass (See Bulletin) by Family & Friends St. Joseph - Sunday, April 15, :00 AM - Simon Cyr by Rudy, Dinah & Family St. B/R - Sunday, April 15, :15 AM - Kim Beaulieu by Mom & Dad & Family St. B/R - Saturday, April 21, 2018 St. B/R - Monday, April 16, Patriots Day 4:00PM - James G. Vaillancourt 5:30-6:00PM - Reciting of the Rosary - None due to Holiday 6:00 PM - No Mass (intention rescheduled to 5/21/18) St. B/R - Tuesday, April 17, :00 PM Reciting of the Rosary / Word & Communion by Phyllis Doucette & Family St. Joseph - Sunday, April 22, :00 AM - Wayne Martin by Louie & Germaine Ouellette St. B/R - Sunday, April 22, :15 AM - Patrick Lapointe (1st Anniv. 4/17) by Omerine & Family Worship & Spirituality BAPTISM Welcome to the Parish of St. Peter Chanel Rojuan Ferguson son to Carla & Steve Morin REST IN PEACE Please pray for those who have died and for their families Jacalyn Power who passed away on March 15, 2018 Rudolph Turcott who passed away on March 17, 2018 Greg Carbonneau who passed away on April 3, 2018 Laurie St. Pierre who passed away on April 7, 2018 SPECIAL PRAYER REQUEST Janice Cyr by her husband, Clarence Cyr Mass & Healing Service: There will be a Mass & Healing Service at the Holy Rosary Church in Caribou on April 26, Mass will be at 6pm and healing service will follow with the Parish Priest and the Ministers of the Sacred Heart Prayer Team. There will be lite refreshments served after the Service. Come and bring a friend. God s love and healing is for everyone. Vacation: Fr. Jim will be away on vacation April 24th to May 5th. There will be no Masses on Mondays or at Borderview during this time. Youth Ministry & Junior Youth Ministry News Youth Ministry Meetings in the Parish Hall: April Convention 22 - Meeting (11:30) Junior Youth Ministry Meetings 5-6pm in the Parish Hall April 24 - Meeting ST. BRUNO-ST. REMI CHURCH SPONSORS BREAD & WINE SPONSOR / IN LOVING MEMORY OF: Anne Violette (Birthday 4/11) by sister, Della & Ronald SANCTUARY LAMP SPONSOR / IN LOVING MEMORY OF: Kim Beaulieu (Birthday 4/12) by Mom, Dad & Family Parish Life NO ONE DIES ALONE (NODA) Members of St. Peter Chanel Parish are trying to form a group to serve the dying. This service would provide support to the residents of the Borderview Nursing home who do not have family to stay with them during the final days of life. If you are interested in participating in this service please contact Rachel Levesque at Leave a message after the 4th ring if no one is home. AMORIS LAETITIA "Desires, feelings, emo ons, what the ancients called the passions, all have an important place in married life." N. 143 The Second Va can Council Teaches that this conjugal love embraces the good of the whole person; it can enrich the sen ments of the spirit and their physical expression with a unique dignity and ennoble then as the special features and manifesta- on of the friendship proper to marriage. For this reason, love lacking either pleasure or passion is insufficient to symbolize the union of the human heart with God: All the mys cs have affirmed that supernatural love, and heavenly love find the symbols which they seek in marital love, rather than in friendship, filial devo on or devo on to a cause. And the reason is to be found preciously in its totality. (n. 142) April 15: Take an Emmaus walk with a loved one. Bring the Emmaus reading along to pause and reflect upon along the way. Share the times in your life when you have and haven t recognized Jesus presence in your life or your marriage.

3 Parish Life ST. BRUNO-ST. REMI / VAN BUREN MEMORIAL MASS INTENTIONS APRIL 14, 2018 Yvette Michaud by Pat & Family A special Intention by Clarence Cyr Jacalyn Power by her aunt, Irene Muriel Ouellette by Cora Sirois Gerald Lapierre by Raymond & Norma Cyr Jacqueline Dumond by Jim & Lita Madore Kim Beaulieu by Don & Verna Gagnon Gilberte Thibodeau by Karen & Raphael Parent Cecile Doucette by Harvey & Arlene Beaulieu Lilly Perreault by Rudy & Althea Cyr Msgr. Joseph Arsenault by Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Cote Verna Ouellette by the Beaulieu Family Dell Ouellette by Ricky & Lynn Dumond Phyllis Lajoie by Wayne & Denise Martin Rolande Laplante by Jackie Cyr Therese Ouellette by Rudy & Nancy Ouellette Therese Smith by a Friend Donald Fournier by wife, Lauretta & Family Normand Lajoie by Doris St. Amand & Gerald Parent Peter B. Martin by John & Mona Rossignol Doris Laplante by Clem, Jeanne & Family Kim Pelletier by Henrietta Gagnon John Roy by St. Bruno-St. Remi Choir Jeannette Cyr by Marie Beaulieu Joan Dumond by Ray & Judy Marquis Claude Tardif by Percy Tardif & Family Gilbert Violette by Albert, Alice & Family Food Pantry News: Next Pantry shopping day is April 26, 1 3PM. Pantry volunteers are thankful for all dona ons and are now recycling clean plas c grocery bags. A box is located in the church lobby to leave dona ons. At this me we are looking for more soups, instant or canned. WINNERS OF THE MARCH M.E.M DRAWING: $100 Dick & Claudette Chabre; $50 - Ken & Lorraine Fongemie, Brian Pelletier; $25 Anne Marie Violette, Pat Cyr, Mike Schoenbaum, Percy Rossignol. Congratulations to the winners and thank you for your support! Please allow two weeks for checks. Liturgies for Class Reunions: If you are planning to have a Liturgy for your Class Reunion in the near future, please get a form from the Parish Office. This is to avoid misunderstandings as to who will Lector and bring up the Gifts. Return the form to Lucille Castonguay as soon as possible so an accurate schedule can be made. Thank you. EASTER FLOWER DONATIONS 2018 (Partial List) Roland & Claire Charette by Beo & Patsy Charette Otto & Violet O Hare by Beo & Patsy Charette Shana Farmer Pelletier by Mom, Dad & Family Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Grivois & Majella Parent by Steve, Arlene & Family The Gaffey & Farmer Families by Helen, Gary & Family Pat & Hub Pelletier Antoine Levesque Martine Pelletier Charles Cote, Jr. Cheryl Cote Cyr Mr. & Mrs. Charles Cote, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Madore Leon Dumont Paul & Rolande Laplante by their Family Kim Laplante Pelletier by Mom & Dad Laplante & Leclair Families by Jocelyne & Delano Laplante Janet Michaud Joan King Lajoie & Ouellette Families by Maxine & Family Herman Lajoie by Marilyn Marilyn Michaud Lajoie by Steven Fr. Nicholas Bruner by Barry Violette The Doucette Family by Rachel R. Ouellette Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Madore by the Labbe Family Mr. & Mrs. Albenie Labbe by the Labbe Family The Chamberland Family The Chamberland & Levesque Families by Romeo & Blanche Levesque Lapointe, Sirois & Maldonado Families by Marlene & Ray Maldonado My friend Della by Lisa Mom, Dad, MaTante Julie, Tom, & Linda by Lisa Alison Levasseur by Mom, Dad, Eric, David & Mark Louis & Marcella Levasseur by Peter, Leah, Eric, David & Mark Pat & Hub Pelletier by Peter, Leah, Eric, David & Mark Franck & Beaulieu Families by Harvey & Arlene Beaulieu Roger Beaulieu by his wife Edwina Raymond & Herman Lajoie by Bob, Carol & Family Kim Beaulieu by Mom, Dad & Family Finance & Administration St. Peter Chanel Parish Financial Updates Offertory: July 1, 2017 to April 1, 2018 Budget: $100,000 Actual: $107,570 Over Anticipated: $7,570 Amt. Given $ 2,812 Wkly. Goal $2,525 Average Collection: This yr. $ 2,689 Last yr. $ 2,624 Second Collections: 75% Clergy Health & Pension Program 25% Diocesan Emergency Needs: $1, Good Friday: Church in the Holy Land: $ Second/Diocesan Collections 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

4 KID S O R N E R Special Parenting Event: Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 7PM the University of Maine at Presque Isle will host a night with Stephen J. Bavolek, Ph.D. a specialist in parenting and raising healthy families. He will discuss multiple topics as part of the UMPI Disstingurishe Lecture Series. FMI call or visit UMPI.EDU The event is free and open to the general public. **B M **: This is a reminder that there are bulletin memorials, available. The cost of each memorial: Monthly: $20.00; Quarterly (3mos.): $50.00; Six Months: $100.00; One Year: $ The purpose of these memorials is to honor family members and friends, while helping to offset parish expenses. BULLETIN MEMORIALS IN LOVING MEMORY OF: Cyr & Martin Families by Jackie & Family Tardif & Parent Families by Ron & June & Famly Antoine Levesque Pelletier Ernest, Tina & Jim Marquis by Rita, Marge & Family Deceased Members of the Class of 1956 by their Classmates Blessed Virgin Mary For a favor obtained by a Parishioner Deceased Members of Columbiettes by the Columbiettes Kim Beaulieu by Uncle Nathan & Family James P. Doucette by Phyllis & Family Antoine Levesque by his wife, Irene & Family Albertine & Arsene Durette by Alphy, Jackie & Cindy Janet Michaud & Joan King Deceased Members of the Chamberland Family Available Marquis & Cyr Families by Ray & Judy Marquis

5 WHY DO WE DO THAT? CATHOLIC LIFE EXPLAINED Question: My friend has never heard of Christ and I want to share the Gospel with her but I'm afraid to. How do I share my faith? Answer: There are a lot of ways to bring up the topic of religion, without being judgmental or pushy. Begin by asking what her thoughts are about religion, or what her experience was growing up. Finding common ground is often easier than you think, because the questions and problems we have about God, the presence of evil, our purpose in life, and our relationship with God are universal concerns. Why are you afraid? If you do not want to insult or offend someone, don't be pushy or judgmental. If you are uncertain about how to explain your own faith, do a little reading or practice with a friend. If you measure success only by this person converting, focus your attention more on beginning the conversation, not on bringing it to a perfect close! Faith is a journey of many acts of belief, many discussions about God, and many choices about how we practice what we preach. In some we will have great success; in others we will need forgiveness and perseverance. The most important thing to keep in mind is that the Holy Spirit is always at work and our most humble efforts can bear great fruit. Have faith in God because he has faith in you! Check out our Cluster website: 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

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