Parish of the Precious Blood

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1 1 Parish of the Precious Blood August 19, August 19, th Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings for the Week of August 19, 2018 Sunday: Prv 9:1-6/Ps 34:2-3, 10-11, 12-13, [9a]/Eph 5:15-20/Jn 6:51-58 Monday: Ez 24:15-24/Dt 32:18-19, 20, 21 [cf. 18a]/Mt 19:16-22 Tuesday: Ez 28:1-10/Dt 32:26-27ab, 27cd-28, 30, 35cd-36ab [39c]/Mt 19:23-30 Wednesday: Ez 34:1-11/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 [1]/Mt 20:1-16 Thursday: Ez 36:23-28/Ps 51:12-13, 14-15, [Ez 36:25]/Mt 22:1-14 Friday: Rv 21:9b-14/Ps 145:10-11, 12-13, [12]/Jn 1:45-51 Saturday: Ez 43:1-7ab/Ps 85:9ab and 10, 11-12, [cf. 10b]/Mt 23:1-12 Next Sunday: Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b/Ps 34:2-3, 16-17, 18-19, 20-21, [9a]/ Eph 5:21-32 or 5:2a, 25-32/Jn 6:60-69 In this Sunday's Gospel, the conflict escalates in the Bread of Life Discourse. Confusion is mounting in the crowd. "How can this man give us his flesh to eat?" Their minds were thinking literally, not mystically. Jesus doesn't seem to help, however, and only drives his point home with more emphasis. "Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you." Jesus would later institute the Eucharist at the Last Supper. There he would definitively establish the sacramental reality in which bread and wine become substantially his own Body and Blood. We celebrate this sacrament in the Mass. Perhaps we do not always understand what we receive. "My flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink." What is the essence of food and drink? Food nourishes our bodies, providing essential calories for our survival. Water is used throughout the body to cushion joints, regulate body temperature, and protect sensitive tissues like the brain. When we receive the Eucharist, we receive the spiritual equivalent of these essential elements. Like water, the Eucharist strengthens the sanctifying grace moving through us. "Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him." The Eucharist connects us intimately to Jesus and confirms our union with him. That is why we abstain from the Eucharist while in a state of mortal sin. It would be a contradiction and deep disrespect to these words of Jesus. To receive the Body and Blood of Jesus is not a right but a gift we receive with deep humility. As we receive the Bread of Life, grace strengthens our love, separates us from sin -even wiping away venial sins -- unifies us with the universal Church, and helps commit us to humble service. Together we are nourished for our mission in the world! Liturgical Publications Inc.

2 2 PARISH INFORMATION SANCTUARY LAMPS Holy Rosary For the Intentions of the Holy Father Our Priests & Deacon: Pastor: Rev. David R. Raymond Parochial Vicar: Rev. Nehru Stephen Savayaria Parochial Vicar: Rev. Agustin Sebasthiyan Deacon: Rev. Mr. Carl Joseph Gallagher August 19, 2018 Fr. Dave Fr. Steve Fr. Agustin Deacon Carl Parish of the Precious Blood Business Office Hours Caribou Office: 31 Thomas Ave. P.O. Box 625 Caribou, ME or *Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 9 AM - 3:30 PM Closed 12-1 PM for Lunch. Closed Friday Presque Isle Office: 6 Roberts St. Presque Isle, ME or *Hours: Mon. -Thurs. 9 AM - 3:30 PM. Closed 12-1 PM for Lunch. Closed Friday Sacramental and Pastoral Care Lorraine White by Vaughn, Debbie, Susie & Jane For a Favor by NAT 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. Prayer to Begin a New School Year PPB Youth Ministry Happenings: Youth Mass 9am at St. Mary s September 16 ** - newly added October 21 November 18 December 16 January 20 February 10** (second Sunday due to school vacation week) March 17 April 14 ** (second Sunday due to school vacation week) May 5 ( last Youth Mass for academic year) God of wisdom and might, we praise you for the wonder of our being, for mind, body and spirit. Be with our children as they begin a new school year. Bless them and their teachers and staff. Give them strength and grace as their bodies grow; wisdom and knowledge to their minds as they search for understanding; and peace and zeal to their hearts. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Theresa Bonner, Director PPB Youth Ministry Theresa.bonner@portlanddiocese.org YouthMinistryPPB/ ** The Bulletin is available on our website at on WEDNESDAYS each week for the coming weekend.

3 3 WORSHIP AND SPIRITUALITY Saturday, Aug 18: Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time # 986 4:00 PM Holy Rosary ** Mary Searles (1st anniv.) by Roland & Judith Duprey 4:00 PM St. Mary ** Soul of John E. Bernard by Niece, Kathy Dionne 4:00 PM St. Theresa ** Jimmy Gardiner by His family 5:30 PM Sacred Heart ** Richard Martin by Clarence & Betty Roy 6:00 PM St. Catherine ** Herman & Viola Paradis by Gerald & Isabelle Saucier 6:00 PM St. Joseph ** The Soul of Fr. Claude Albert by Rev. Msgr. Rene` Mathieu Sunday, Aug 19: Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time # 986 9:00 AM Holy Rosary ** Rita Theriault (1st anniv.) by Norm & Barb Collins 9:00 AM Our Lady ** For the People 9:00 AM St. Mary ** Timothy Lamar 10:30 AM St. Mark ** Repose of All Souls in Purgatory 11:00 AM St. Denis ** Monique Tremblay by David & Carol Ricker 11:00 AM St. Louis ** Michael St. Pierre by Prudy Bernier Monday, Aug 20: 8:30 AM Holy Rosary ** Aline Bosse by Madeline Guerrette & Debbie Chabre 8:30 AM St. Mark ** Earleen Clark by Loving Husband Marvin 2:00 PM Leisure Village ** Gloria Pelletier by A Friend Tuesday, Aug 21: 8:30 AM Holy Rosary ** Theresa Ouillette by Mark and Sandra Bouchard 8:30 AM St. Denis ** Repose of All Souls in Purgatory Wednesday, Aug 22: 8:30 AM Holy Rosary ** Jeanne Beaulieu by Shirley Kimble Dubay & Family 8:30 AM St. Mary ** Carmen Thibodeau by Bob & Corrina Caldwell Thursday, Aug 23: 8:30 AM St. Denis ** Earleen Clark by Loving Husband Marvin 6:00 PM Holy Rosary ** Joan Bishop by Ladies of St. Anne Sodality Friday, Aug 24: 8:30 AM Holy Rosary ** Wilfred & Corinne Martin by Bertha Libby 8:30 AM St. Mary ** Aline Bosse by Leona, Rhonda, & Lisa St. Peter Saturday, Aug 25: Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time # 989 4:00 PM Holy Rosary ** George Pelletier by Class of :00 PM St. Mary ** Lois James by Mildred and Charlie Beaulieu 4:00 PM St. Theresa ** Joan Bishop by Gil, Jeanine & Family 5:30 PM Sacred Heart ** Perry Fournier by Peter & Terri Ouellette 6:00 PM St. Catherine ** Eldon, Winnifred, & Jennifer McPherson by The McPherson Family 6:00 PM St. Joseph ** For the People Sunday, Aug 26: Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time # 989 9:00 AM Holy Rosary ** Bill Dubay by his Wife and Family 9:00 AM Our Lady ** Donald Jandreau by Lou Sandy Boutot and Family 9:00 AM St. Mary ** Robert Beaulieu by Guy & Anita Beaulieu 10:30 AM St. Mark ** Repose of All Souls in Purgatory 11:00 AM St. Denis ** Ed Sherman by Hilda Michaud & Family 11:00 AM St. Louis ** Helen Bubar by Father Dave Prayer & Devotions HOLY ROSARY Thursday 6:30 PM ACTS Women ~ Sept. 6 & 20 7 PM Burning Bush Group. Recessed until Sept. Friday 9:00-10:00 AM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, No Benediction. 1st Friday: Mass and Adoration ~ Sept. 7 5:30-6:00 PM Confession 6:00 PM Mass 6:30 PM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 7:15 PM Prayers & Benediction 1st Saturday: 3 PM First Saturday Devotions & Rosary ST. MARY S Tuesday: 1 PM Prayer Group Recessed until Sept. 2:30 PM Rosary Team Recessed until Sept. Wednesday: 9 AM Rosary making Friday: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament after Mass when there is no funeral. 9 AM Cenacle of the Marian Movement of Priests. Saturday: 2:30 PM First Saturday Devotions & Rosary ST. DENIS Every other Tues. 2-4 PM Rosary Making at the K. of C. Hall. Receased until Sept. 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. Stations of the Cross: 3:00 PM during Lent OUR LADY OF THE LAKE Sunday: 8:15 AM Rosary before Mass Tuesday: 6:30 PM Rosary SACRED HEART Weds: 10 AM Rosary Bulletin Memorials DALE CORBIN & MICHAEL POISSON by Sharon Corbin & Family LUCIEN & MELVIN TROMBLEY by Thelma & Richard Rand LAWRENCE & HILDA BOSSE & PATRICIA PARADIS Given by Jim & Nancy Chandler BARRY & PEARLE SOUCY by Nancy, Whitney & Brandon KENNETH G. MURCHISON, SR. by the Murchison Family CONRAD CARON by His Wife & Children MARK D. LeBLANC DORIS MARTIN by Mom, Dad & Family LINDA PAGE by Husband Norman & Family GILBERT GUERRETTE by his Loving Wife & Family LIONEL BLANCHETTE & RAYMOND BLANCHETTE by Doris & Children NORMAN WATSON by His Wife & Children SHAWN BERNARD by His Dad Charles MAURICE + ANITA SOUCY by Their Loved Ones RAINALD & ALTHEA GERVAIS Given by Rainald Jr. & Family CLIFF MARTIN by His Wife, Children & Their Families DECEASED RELATIVES OF PETER & OMERINE CYR by Peter & Omerine Cyr

4 4 WORSHIP & SPIRITUALITY Holy Rosary Altar Renovation Fund 365 DRAWINGS OF $20.00 (draw every day for one year) 52 DRAWINGS OF $50.00 (draw every week for one year) 12 DRAWINGS OF $ (draw every month for one year) 429 CHANCES TO WIN (1:3 1/2 ODDS) $20.00 per ticket. Only 2000 tickets will be sold. TICKET # 2002 * For tickets please see one of the following: St. Mary-Lynn Pelli St. Denis- Irene Ellis St. Joseph-Dave Caron St. Catherine-Barb Caron Sacred Heart- Betty Thompson St. Theresa-Ruth Gahagan St. Louis-Dianne Leavitt St. Mark- Sheila Nemer Our Lady of the Lake- Sonia Plourde FAITH FORMATION & YOUTH MINISTRY Catechists Needed This year HOLY ROSARY is in need of Catechists (teachers) for our Pre-K to Grade 5 Faith Formation Program for the following age levels: Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten and Grade 3. Please contact Jeanine at or jeanine.morneault@portlanddiocese.org. Classes begin on September 9th! Faith Formation is in immediate need of two volunteers to be site coordinators for St. Mary s and St. Denis K-5 program. The duties of this position have been streamlined, making it more manageable time wise and other wise. If you are interested in helping this program, please contact Stella Carlstrom at for more info. PS: you do not need a degree in theology! Bequeath Your Bottles!! PPB Youth Ministry Bottle Drive continues year round. You can donate your bottles to PPB Youth Ministry at: Rick s Redemption Center in Presque Isle and Bennett Drive Redemption in Caribou. CHURCH & FAMILY LIFE COMMISSION Our Parish is producing a NEW FAMILY DIRECTORY AUGUST 20-28th. We d love everyone to be included! You may register to have your pictures taken at one of three sites and receive a FREE 8 x 10. St. Mary, Presque Isle: Aug. 22, 23, 24, 27, 28. Holy Rosary, Caribou: Aug. 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30. St. Mark, Ashland: Aug. 20 & 21. * All appointments are from 2:00-9:00 PM. Please call either rectory to register for an appointment. GROUP PICTURES for the Parish Photo Album Pictures will be taken of various Church groups August Mr. Richard Nichols will be taking the pictures as follows: Aug. 29 at Holy Rosary, Caribou, 6-8 PM in the Church. Aug. 30 at St. Mary s, P.I., 6-8 PM in the Church. Aug. 31 at Holy Rosary, Caribou, 6-8 PM in the Church. "Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him." - Jn 6:56 The Knights of Columbus of Caribou are sponsoring a Golf Tournament, Sat., Sept. 15th at 8:00 AM at the Limestone Country Club. For more information call The Presence Radio Network Week of Sunday, August 19 We have great news to share! Our merger with Relevant Radio is complete. We will be combining our fundraising efforts. Your next opportunity to sustain Catholic radio in Maine is during: The Relevant Radio 2018 Summer Pledge Drive August 20th 24th Your donations will continue to support your local Catholic radio stations. Thank you for your generosity!! Mail your gift to: Relevant Radio, P.O. Box Green Bay, WI Donate on-line at: or Call St. Mary of the Angels Church, Perth-Andover, New Brunswick, Canada will host a Parish Mission Sept MISSION FOCUS: THE HEALING POWER OF THE EUCHARIST Fr. Kevin MacDonald, C.Ss.R., is a Redemptorist priest form Woburn, Massachusetts, about ten miles north of Boston. He entered the Redemptorist missionary order after attending Boston College and playing seven years of professional baseball with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization and overseas in Holland and Australia. He is a member of the Boston College Hall of Fame. Ordained in 1991, he has worked as a parish priest in Dominica, New York, Boston, St. Lucia, and the Virgin Islands. He is currently assigned to the Redemptorist Community in New Smyrna Beach, Fl. He is greatly looking forward to spending time with us. MISSION SCHEDULE: Monday, Sept. 17th: Opening of the Mission at St. Mary of the Angels at 7:00 PM Tues., Sept. 18th: Sacrament of Reconciliation at St. Mary of the Angels at 7:00 PM Weds., Sept. 19th: Closing of the Mission at St. Mary of the Angels at 7:00 PM. FMI 1-(506) Fr. Kevin MacDonald

5 5 DIRECTORY OF GROUP MEETINGS Group Meeting Location Day Time Contact Telephone ACTS Women Parish Center Sept. 6 & 20 6:00 PM Cindy Blanchette Baptismal Prep. Parish Center - Sept. 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, Caribou Recessed until Sept. 12 PM-3 PM Ruth Gahagan Burning Bush Prayer Group Prayer Room, Caribou Thursdays 6:30 PM Yvette Legassie Catholic Golden Age Parish Center, Caribou Recessed until Sept. 2:00 PM Bob Foley Catholic Mom s Connect Parish Center, Caribou 1st & 3rd Thurs of month 6:00 PM Keren Morin Church & Family Life Holy Rosary - Even Months 6:00 PM Vacant Daughters of Isabella Parish Center, Caribou 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 H.O.P.E. Social Action Parish Center - Sept. 18 3rd Tues. of month 4:00 PM Dot Cyr JH/HS Youth Ministry Presque Isle Sundays 12:30-2:00 PM Theresa Bonner 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 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 - Oct. 19 Bi-monthly - 2nd Tues. 6:00 PM Rodney Bourgoine PPB Cemetery Council Holy Rosary Sept times per year 5:30 PM Michael Tardif PPB Finance Council St. Mary Aug. 28 Last Tues. of month 6:00 PM Mark Bouchard PPB Pastoral Council St. Mark, Ashland Sept. 27, th Thurs. 6:30 PM Dr. James Savage 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 Jon Langley 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 St. Mary, P.I. Aug. 21 Monthly - 2nd Tues. 6:00 PM Lynn Pelli

6 Parish Financial Stewardship 6 July 1, 2018 Current Current Fiscal Year Budget Difference OFFERTORY: $ 89,254 $ 94,147 - $ 4,893 2nd Collection: Faith Formation: $ 3,128 $ 2,699 + $ 430 H.O.P.E $ 3,039 $ 2,874 + $ 165 Fuel Fund: $ 3,736 $ 6,721 - $ 2,985 Building Fund: $ 3,078 $ 4,457 - $ 1, ACTUAL COSTS: Fuel $ 61 $ 9,138 - $ 9,077 Bldg & Maint.: $ 4,351 $ 12,829 - $ 8,478 Up Coming Second Collections Aug 19 H.O.P.E. Aug 26 Cemetery Sept. 2 Parish Building Fund THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!