Parish of the Precious Blood

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1 1 Parish of the Precious Blood July 8, July 8, th Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings for the Week of July 8, 2018 Sunday: Ez 2:2-5/Ps 123:1-2, 2, 3-4 [2cd]/2 Cor 12:7-10/Mk 6:1-6a Monday: Hos 2:16, 17b-18, 21-22/Ps 145:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [8a]/Mt 9:18-26 Tuesday: Hos 8:4-7, 11-13/Ps 115:3-4, 5-6, 7ab-8, 9-10 [9a]/Mt 9:32-38 Wednesday: Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12/Ps 105:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [4b]/Mt 10:1-7 Thursday: Hos 11:1-4, 8e-9/Ps 80:2ac and 3b, [4b]/Mt 10:7-15 Friday: Hos 14:2-10/Ps 51:3-4, 8-9, 12-13, 14 and 17 [17b]/Mt 10:16-23 Saturday: Is 6:1-8/Ps 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5 [1a]/Mt 10:24-33 Next Sunday: Am 7:12-15/Ps 85:9-10, 11-12, [8]/Eph 1:3-14 or 1:3-10/ Mk 6:7-13 If you have been closely following the Sunday readings, today's Gospel could sound a bit like a broken record. Four weeks ago, the Gospel told of Jesus visiting his home of Nazareth and being poorly received by his family members. Jesus had attracted a large crowd as he preached, and his concerned relatives came to bring him home. Jesus, they thought, was out of his league. Today Jesus takes things further. He returns to Nazareth. Rather than preaching from his house, he enters the synagogue. He speaks eloquently. The listeners acknowledge that "wisdom has been given him" and recognize the "mighty deeds wrought by his hands," but it is too much for them to bear. "Is he not the carpenter, the son of Mary?" The listeners know his whole clan, his male and female relatives. Jesus as carpenter was acceptable. Even Jesus as fringe preacher was interesting enough to draw a crowd. But Jesus as authoritative teacher is too much. "They took offense at him." As Christians, we have known the truth of Jesus' identity since we were first introduced to him. He is fully human and fully divine. He is the second person of the Trinity. It could be easy to look down on these 1st century listeners for their lack of faith. But where do we expect to learn our own lessons? The more we age, the easier it is to believe we understand the world and how it works. We have experience with people, with the Church, with politics, and with the affairs of daily living. We have developed criteria for first impressions. We categorize. Today we remember that the Christian life requires humility. Jesus' listeners have an expectation of how things should be, and their lack of faith causes doubt in others. "He was not able to perform any mighty deeds there." Do your assumptions limit your perspective? Who can you learn from that you did not expect? Liturgical Publications Inc.

2 PARISH INFORMATION July 8, SANCTUARY LAMPS Our Priests & Deacon: Pastor: Rev. David R. Raymond david.raymond@portlanddiocese.org Parochial Vicar: Rev. Nehru Stephen Savayaria nehru.stephen@portlanddiocese.org Parochial Vicar: Rev. Agustin Sebasthiyan agustin.sebasthiyan@portlanddiocese.org Deacon: Rev. Mr. Carl Joseph Gallagher carl.gallagher@portlanddiocese.org Fr. Dave Fr. Steve Fr. Agustin Deacon Carl Holy Rosary For a Favor from St. Anne by a Parishioner St. Mary Vaughn Drost by Reno & Cleo Guerrette OUR LADY LAMPS For a Healthy Pregnancy of Twins by a Parishioner 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. 9 AM - 3:30 PM 9 AM - 3:30 PM. Closed 12-1 PM for Lunch. Closed 12-1 PM for Lunch. Closed Friday Closed Friday 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. PPB Youth Ministry Happenings: Prayers for our high school youth and chaperones as they attend the Steubenville East Conference July 13 15th in Lowell, Mass. Totus Tuus High School Youth - Sunday July 8 to July 12 7:30pm to 9:30pm Holy Rosary Massachusetts Mission Group Monday July 16 to 19 Junior High Youth Assist Mission Group making window inserts Holy Rosary Time: TBA Teen ACTS High School Youth - July 19-22, 2018 Christian Life Center, Frenchville Cost: $100 - includes lodging for the weekend, meals, program materials and T Shirt. Theology at Tim s Save the date: July 29th FOCUS The Fellowship of Catholic University Students Follow us on Facebook at: For more info contact Theresa Bonner at theresa.bonner@portlanddiocese.org and/or Devotion to the Precious Blood of Jesus is one of the oldest devotions in the Church. Our Blessed Mother adored the Most Precious Blood of her infant Son on the day of His circumcision as the first drops of His Precious Blood were shed amongst many tears for the salvation of our sinful humanity. During His public life, hers was the heart He sought for consolation at the end of His long, tiring journeys of preaching to his own people who many times treated him with anger, ridicule or indifference. After the Passion and death of her beloved Son, Our Sorrowful Mother walked the Via Dolorosa again and again consoling her Son in his bitter sacrifice and adoring His Precious Blood poured out willingly with such great love amidst such violence and hatred in order to save us all. ** The Bulletin is available on our website at on WEDNESDAYS each week for the coming weekend.

3 WORSHIP AND SPIRITUALITY Saturday, Jul 7: Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time # 968 4:00 PM Holy Rosary ** Dick Chabre by Wife and Family 4:00 PM St. Mary ** Gerard Thibodeau by Mildred and Charlie Beaulieu 4:00 PM St. Theresa ** Joe Sleeper, Jr. by the Sleeper Family 5:30 PM Sacred Heart ** Angeline Levesque by Hartley and Denise Levesque 6:00 PM St. Catherine ** Claude Guerrette (10 year anniversary) by His Wife & Family 6:00 PMSt. Joseph ** Repose of All Souls in Purgatory Sunday, Jul 8: Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time # 968 9:00 AMHoly Rosary ** Philip S. McNeal by Beverly & Family 9:00 AMOur Lady ** For the People 9:00 AMSt. Mary ** Walter and Amanda St. Peter by Jackie St. Peter 10:30 AMSt. Mark ** Deceased Relatives of Ron & Chris Grover by Ron & Chris Grover 11:00 AMSt. Denis ** Real Oakes Sr. by Rita & Garnet Rochford 11:00 AMSt. Louis ** Philip Sirois by Bea Beahm Monday, Jul 9: 8:30 AMHoly Rosary ** Jeannine Lavoie by Pierre and Jacinthe Douce 8:30 AMSt. Mark ** Carol Johnston by Arlene Gaunce 2:00 PMLeisure Village ** Oliver Smith by Catholic Golden Age Tuesday, Jul 10: 8:30 AMHoly Rosary ** Carmen Thibodeau (rescheduled) by Catholic Golden Age 8:30 AMSt. Denis ** Monique Tremblay by Courbran Family Wednesday, Jul 11: 8:30 AMHoly Rosary ** Special Intention by Mireille 8:30 AMSt. Mary ** Helen Bubar by Garnet and Rita Rochford & Family Thursday, Jul 12: 8:30 AMSt. Denis ** Martha Higgins by St. Denis Daughters of Isabella 6:00 PMHoly Rosary ** For the Deceased Relatives of Roland & Judy Duprey Friday, Jul 13: 8:30 AMHoly Rosary ** Theresa Ouillette (Birthday) by Mary and Bob Guerrette 8:30 AMSt. Mary ** The Soul of Fr. Claude Albert by Rev. Msgr. Rene` Mathieu Saturday, Jul 14:Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time # 971 4:00 PMHoly Rosary ** Jeanine Belanger by Donna & Dan 4:00 PMSt. Mary ** Jacqueline Michaud by Carol Boucher and Everett McFarline 4:00 PMSt. Theresa ** My Brothers and Sisters by Marie Raymond 5:30 PMSacred Heart ** Roland Martin by Al & Joyce LaFrancois 6:00 PMSt. Catherine ** Repose of All Souls in Purgatory 6:00 PMSt. Joseph ** For the People Sunday, Jul 15: Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time # 971 9:00 AMHoly Rosary ** Iva Deveau by Holy Rosary Daughters of Isabella 9:00 AMOur Lady ** Earleen Clark by Loving Husband Marvin 9:00 AMSt. Mary ** Bob Beaulieu by Daughter of Isabella 10:30 AMSt. Mark ** Maurice Saucier by Thelma and Family 11:00 AMSt. Denis ** Father Dave Raymond (15th Anniversary of Ordination) by The Fort Fairfield Cenacle 11:00 AMSt. Louis ** Deceased members of Claude Albert Family by John Albert Prayer & Devotions HOLY ROSARY Thursday 6:30 PM ACTS Women ~ July 12 7 PM Burning Bush Prayer Group. Friday 9:00-10:00 AM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, No Benediction. 1st Friday: Mass and Adoration ~ August 3 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. 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 3 Bulletin Memorials DALE CORBIN & MICHAEL POISSON by Sharon Corbin & Family CECILE BERUBE by Loving Husband Fred & Family 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

4 4 WORSHIP & SPIRITUALITY Holy Rosary Altar Renovation Fund 365 DRAWINGS OF $20.00 Once your ticket is drawn, it is (draw every day for one year) immediately put back in the pot making you eligible to 52 DRAWINGS OF $50.00 win again and again for the (draw every week for one year) whole 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 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. FOLLOWERS OF THE CROSS Saturday, July 7, 2018 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. is the monthly meeting of the Followers of the Cross, a program of spiritual and social activities, ALTAR SERVER APPRECIATION PICNIC ~ July 29th We would like all Altar Servers of the parish to know that our Annual Altar Server Appreciation Day Picnic will be held Sunday, July 29th from 1:00-4:00 PM at Mantle Lake Park in Presque including Rosary, Confessions, Saturday Mass, followed by refreshments. Everyone is invited, especially those who are home-bound, sick suffering and physically or mentally challenged. Isle. We would like to see all Altar Servers and their families come and join us for fun activities and food. Hope to see you all there. Please RSVP to Danny04769@hotmail.com to let us know the Altar Server s name and how many family members who will be coming for planning purposes. HOW TO MEASURE YOUR WINDOW FOR A WINDOW INSERT: St Mary s would like to welcome 5 new Altar Servers to the Parish: Kacie Marston, Taylor Marston, Amelia Martin Levi Cole and Zoe Gamblin. We thank you for beginning a faith filled journey as an Acolyte to St. Mary s. May God grace you with his Holiness as you serve your community. FAITH FORMATION & YOUTH MINISTRY Totus Tuus Comes to Maine! An incredible Catholic summer program for 1st-12th grade students! July 8th -13th at the Parish of the Precious Blood in Caribou. Online registration has begun! Register today! REGISTER YOUR CHILD at the following link. For more information contact Fr. Dave at The Totus Tuus Tree is up at several Worship Sites. Please take a tag off the tree and return the item indicated to the tree before July 1st. This will help us collect needed supplies for the Totus Tuus week July 813. Thank you for your generosity and support of this wonderful faith enriching opportunity for our youth. The Social Justice & Peace Commission or H.O.P.E. in conjunction with a group of students and teachers from two Catholic Schools in Massachusetts will be fabricating Energy Saving Window Inserts at Holy Rosary Church during the week of July 16th. If you have drafty windows, we may be able to help you! Take accurate measurements of the inside wood trim of your windows as shown in the sketch above. Put the measurements on the sketch and return the sketch to the Rectory Office in Caribou or Presque Isle by June 30th with your name and telephone number. Please, no more than 2 windows per home. If you are unsure about how to measure your windows please call the rectory at Applications are available at the entrances of the Church.

5 5 Save the Date!! 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. Cenacle What is a Cenacle? Below are the links for you to schedule your own photography appointment online. The link for online registration at St. Mary s site is: The link for online registration at Holy Rosary s site is: The link for online registration at St. Mark s site is: * If you do not wish to register online please call the rectory at The Presence Radio Network Week of Sunday, July 8, 2018 THE INNER LIFE Weekdays at 12pm 1pm Join a rotating panel of highly experienced Catholic priests and award-winning journalist Chuck Neff as they give listeners tools to learn about spiritual growth. It is about an hour of prayer with our Blessed Mother Mary composed of praying the Rosary, an Act of Consecration to Her Immaculate Heart and for the intentions of the Holy Father, our Church, especially prayers for her beloved sons our Priests. Over 162 Cenacles exist in the United States and in 34 Countries. It is an invitation to pray with Mary as She did with the Apostles in the Upper Room in Jerusalem. The Cenacle in Ft Fairfield Has been in existence since March 21, 2011 when Fr Jean Paul Labrie gave His blessing on our new prayer group. We welcome everyone in our parish to come and pray to the Blessed Mother with us for Her Beloved Sons, our priests and for future vocations. We meet on Wednesday mornings at 10:00 AM at St. Denis Rectory in Fort Fairfield. We also invite all our worship sites who wish to establish their own Cenacle to please contact us, we would be happy to be of assistance. The Family of Winnie Theriault would like to wish her a Happy 90th Birthday and continued good health.

6 6 Parish Financial Stewardship July 1, Current Current Fiscal Year Budget Difference OFFERTORY: $ 789,108 $ 834,337 -$ 45,229 2nd Collection: As of 6/30/2018 the Parish of the Precious Blood has reached 76% of our goal for a total of $71,613. Faith Formation: $ 20,290 $ 16,015 +$ 4,275 H.O.P.E $ 23,835 $ 20,790 +$ 3,045 Fuel Fund: $ 62,213 $ 63,937 -$ 1,724 Building Fund: $ 44,747 $ 41,455 +$ 3,292 ACTUAL COSTS: Fuel $ 69,293 $ 78,971 - $ 9,678 Bldg & Maint.: $ 77,353 $ 75,877 +$ 1,476 Have you signed up for our Online Giving yet? If not just go to click on the Donate Now tab at the top of the page to get started. Need help to get set up call us at Try it It s Easy! Up Coming Second Collections Jul 8 Fuel Fund Jul 15 Building Fund Jul 22 Cemetery Upkeep THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!