Parish of the Precious Blood

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1 1 Parish of the Precious Blood October 28, th Sunday in Ordinary Time "Son of David, have pity on me!" Has the cry of Bartimaeus ever escaped your lips? Today's Gospel tells the story of a blind man with a difficult lot in life. He made a living by begging coins off passing travelers. When word reaches him that Jesus will be passing by, this is when he begins is shouts for mercy. Jesus hears Bartimaeus' cry and beckons him forward. "What do you want me to do for you?" Last week, Jesus asked a similar question to James and John. Their response was a clutch for fame. Bartimaeus' response is much humbler. "Lord, I want to see." How strange this interaction must have seemed to the onlookers. The man is blind! Of course he wants to see! But Jesus is always teaching us. By asking us what we want, Jesus reveals the dispositions of our hearts. God already knows them, but do we? By asking James and John to name their ambition, their selfishness is exposed to them and to the other disciples. By asking Bartimaeus to name his longing, his faith is exposed to the entire crowd. Jesus invites participation in our own redemption. He doesn't save us without us! Take some time in silent prayer today. Place yourself in this story of Bartimaeus. Imagine yourself there on the dusty, crowded roadside. Jesus is calling you! When you stand before him, his focus is on you and you alone. "What do you want me to do for you?" he asks. Search your heart. How would you respond? What part of your heart is Jesus asking you to expose? He has come to heal and to restore. May we, too, be sent! "Go... your faith has saved you." Liturgical Publications Inc. PRAYER FOR PRIESTS Lord God, most holy, we approach you in gratitude for your holy ordained priesthood. You have called these men to be set apart and to shepherd your people, as you shepherd your entire church. We pray for them in their daily work. Grant to them an increase in spiritual gifts and grace, so they may be prepared for the tasks at hand. Lead them not into temptation and protect them from the grasp of the evil one. It is through the sacraments they confer that we encounter the divine in a real and profound way. May your church never lose sight of these, your special sons, and may we, the body of Christ, never fail to cherish the gift of their lives, which they have freely given to you and your holy church. We ask this in the name of Jesus, your Son. Amen.

2 2 October 28, 2018 PARISH INFORMATION SANCTUARY LAMP Holy Rosary For a Favor Obtained by PAL St. Mark Special Intention by Liette Hafford OUR LADY LAMP Our Priests & Deacon: Pastor: Rev. David R. Raymond david.raymond@portlanddiocese.org Parochial Vicar: Rev. Nehru Stephen Savarayia 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 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 Pauline Evans by Cindy, Mary Ellen & Johna Happy Birthday Dad by Kirk 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: Youth Mass will be at 9am at St. Mary s beginning: 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) Theresa Bonner, Director PPB Youth Ministry Theresa.bonner@portlanddiocese.org YouthMinistryPPB/ Faith Formation Classes Grades Pre K 5 Sundays ~ 9 AM St. Louis Church Hall Limestone. 10 AM Holy Rosary Parish Center, Caribou. 10 AM St. Mary s Faith Formation Center Presque Isle Parish of the Precious Blood Commission Meetings Oct. 25 6:00 PM PPB Pastoral Council St. Mary s, Presque Isle Chairperson, Dr. Jim Savage *Nov. 12 6:00 PM PPB Worship Commission Holy Rosary Parish Center Chairperson, Lynn Pelli Nov. 15 5:30 PM PPB Cemetery Council Holy Rosary Parish Center Chairperson, Michael Tardif Nov. 20 5:00 PM HOPE Holy Rosary Parish Center Chairperson, Pamela Murchison Classes begin Monday, Sept. 10th at St. Mark s, Ashland. * FMI Please call the Faith Formation Office at St. Mary s Youth Ministry Junior High and High School = Sunday s 1pm- 2:30pm St. Louis Youth Ministry Junior High = Fridays 6:30pm 8:00pm ** The Bulletin is available on our website at on WEDNESDAYS each week for the coming weekend.

3 WORSHIP AND SPIRITUALITY Saturday, Oct 27: Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time #1016 4:00 PM Holy Rosary ** Bryan Hewitt (3rd Anniversary) by Marilyn Hewitt 4:00 PM St. Mary ** Meta Giggey by Maxine Buck and Family 4:00 PM St. Theresa ** Marie Theriault Pelletier by Eddie & Nancy 5:30 PM Sacred Heart ** Ronald Lizotte by Marlene, Mark, & Kay 6:00 PM St. Catherine ** Monsignor Paul Gleason by Connie Cote 6:00 PM St. Joseph ** For the People Sunday, Oct 28: Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time #1016 9:00 AM Holy Rosary ** Myles Campbell by His Mother 9:00 AM Our Lady ** Lou Sandy Boutot by Velma Jandreau 9:00 AM St. Mary ** Parents of John & Johnnie Cancelarich by John & Johnnie 10:30 AM St. Mark ** Earleen Clark by Loving Husband Marvin 11:00 AM St. Denis ** Rollande J. Lynch by The Parish of the Precious Blood Staff 11:00 AM St. Louis ** Deceased Beahm and Bourgoine Family members by Bea Beahm Monday, Oct 29: 8:30 AM St. Mary ** Debbie Dube by Louis & Emily Saucier 2:00 PM Leisure Village ** Ethel Devine by Friends at Leisure Gardens and Nancy Tuesday, Oct 30: 8:30 AM Holy Rosary ** Jeannine Belanger by Holy Rosary Blanket Ministry 8:30 AM St. Denis ** Richard Lynch by Ellen Sherman Wednesday, Oct 31: VIGIL OF ALL SAINTS # :00 PM Holy Rosary ** Carmen Thibodeau by Husband Alban and Galen & Brenda Thibodeau 6:00 PM St. Joseph ** Mary Ann Wise by Betty Mahon, Peggy, Peanut, Pam, and Harvard 6:00 PM St. Louis ** Eli & Meda King by Mac and Angie & Family Thursday, Nov 1: ALL SAINTS DAY # :30 AM Sacred Heart ** For the People 8:30 AM St. Denis ** Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Marquis (rescheduled) by Daughter, Jeannette McBurnie 8:30 AM St. Mary ** Maureen Hull (rescheduled) by Kathy Dionne 6:00 PM Holy Rosary ** Edna Watson (10th Anniversary) by Doreen 6:00 PM St. Mark ** Monsignor Paul Gleason by Connie Cote 6:00 PM St. Mary ** For the Good Health of Emily & Louise Saucier by Betty Dunn Friday, Nov 2: All Souls Day #1043 2:30 PM Rising Hill ** Repose of All Souls in Purgatory 6:00 PM Holy Rosary ** Repose of All Souls in Purgatory by Susana & Antonio Hebert 6:00 PM St. Mark ** Repose of All Souls in Purgatory 6:00 PM St. Mary ** Walter Adams (5 year anniversary) by Loving Wife and Family Saturday, Nov 3: Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time # :15 AM Holy Rosary ** For Unity within the Church through the hands of Mary by Followers of the Cross 4:00 PM Holy Rosary ** Deceased members of Ladies of St. Anne 4:00 PM St. Mary ** Michael Poisson (Birthday) by Sister Sharon & Family 4:00 PM St. Theresa ** Galen Akerson (8th anniv.) by Joyce & Family 5:30 PM Sacred Heart ** All Deceased members of the Ladies of St. Anne Sacred Heart 6:00 PM St. Catherine ** For the People 6:00 PM St. Joseph ** Tom Mc Dowell (Birthday) Love from His Mother Sunday, Nov 4: Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time #1019 9:00 AM Holy Rosary ** Oliver Smith by Marge & Jim Russell 9:00 AM Our Lady ** Lou Sandy Boutot by Kevin & Sharon Jandreau 9:00 AM St. Mary ** Meta Giggey by Sister Opal and Family 10:30 AM St. Mark ** Clare Hitchcock & Deceased Relatives by Alan Hitchcock & Family 11:00 AM St. Denis ** Health of David McKinney by Kathy Dionne 11:00 AM St. Louis ** Deceased members of Ladies of St. Anne Prayer & Devotions HOLY ROSARY Thursday 6:30 PM ACTS Women 7 PM Burning Bush Group Friday 9:00-10:00 AM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, No Benediction. 1st Friday: Mass and Adoration ~ Nov. 2nd 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 2:30 PM Rosary Team 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 a 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 DECEASED RELATIVES OF PETER & OMERINE CYR by Peter & Omerine Cyr 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 CARMEN CAMPBELL by Her Loving Family RAINALD & ALTHEA GERVAIS Given by Rainald Jr. & Family GLO & CLIFF MARTIN by Their Children & Their Families HUNTER SMITH by His Loving Family

4 4 H.O.P.E. H.O.P.E. Benefit Concert with NO PRESSURE H.O.P.E. will be presenting The H.O.P.E. Benefit Concert featuring the band, No Pressure, on Saturday, November 3, at the Caribou Performing Arts Center from 7-9. This is a great dance band with lots of music from the 60 s and 70 s. The proceeds from this concert will be used to assist people in need in our communities with fuel, lodging, food, clothing, etc. for the upcoming year. If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please contact Pam Murchison, H.O.P.E. Chair, at More news about how H.O.P.E. helps people in our communities and about this upcoming concert will be in the October church bulletins. FOLLOWERS OF THE CROSS Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. at Holy Rosary Parish Center in Caribou is the monthly meeting of the Followers of the Cross, a program of spiritual and social activities, including Rosary, Confessions and Saturday Mass at 10:15 a.m., followed by refreshments and a social get together. Everyone is invited, especially those who are home-bound, sick and suffering and/or physically or mentally challenged. That Man is You! meets Saturday mornings at 6:30 a.m. at Holy Rosary Parish Center in Caribou. The schedule is 6:30 a.m. Breakfast, 7:00 a.m. Presentation, 7:30 a.m. Small Group Discussion and 8:00 a.m. Conclusion. This class is FREE. Come to one class or come to all classes. For more information contact Daniel Deschaine at Danny04769@hotmail.com or call/text Passion Play - in Bavaria, Germany Experience a centuries-old tradition of the Passion Play in Bavaria, Germany! Adult parishioners are invited to join Fr. Jean-Paul Labrie and Carolyn Bouchard for their July 2020 departure to Oberammergau: Venice, Innsbruck & Munich. Once every 10 years one can witness the story of the Old Testament during the Passion Play in the German village of Oberammergau. This 9-day trip will also explore the vibrant cultures of Northern Italy (Venice & Bolzano); beautiful Innsbruck, Austria and lively Munich, Germany. Other highlights include St. Mark s Basilica and the Cathedral of St. James. A schedule of informational meetings will be forthcoming. This tour is limited to 35 travelers and is anticipated to fill up fast. For itinerary, registration and price quote please contact Carolyn at or northbeacon@hotmail.com. CHURCH & FAMILY LIFE COMMISSION Knights of Columbus - Fred Brescia Council The Knights of Columbus will host a Chicken Stew Fuel Fundraiser Saturday, Nov. 3rd at the Holy Rosary Parish Center from 5:00 PM until sold out. The cost will be $8 for Adults, $4 for Children under 12 and $20 for a family of 4 or more. A Raffle will be held for 100 Gals of fuel donated by Dead River Oil. Tickets for the raffle are 6 for $5. St. Joseph Church in Mars Hill will have their Annual Harvest Supper Fri., Oct. 26th from 4:30 6:30 PM at St. Joseph s Church Hall on Main St. in Mars Hill. The menu will be Turkey and all the Fixings. Adults $9.00, Children up to 12 yrs old $4. Sponsored by the Ladies of St. Joseph. Knights of Columbus, Northern Maine Council #1753 will be hosting a Chicken Stew and Ployes fundraising lunch on Sunday, October 28th from 12:00 to 2 pm at the council hall on Main St. in Fort Fairfield. Cost of the meal will be $8 per person. The menu will be chicken stew, ployes, coffee, punch and ice cream. Proceeds from this event will be donated to the Parish of the Precious Blood to support the upcoming heating season. Please come warm up with a bowl of stew while warming the church with your continued support of our fundraising activities. We look forward to seeing you there! Catholic Golden Age Catholic Golden Age meets Sunday November 4th at 2 pm at the Parish Center with a guest speaker from Aroostook Elder Law. All over the age of 50 are welcome The Daughters of Isabella in Presque Isle will be holding an Audit Meeting on Monday, November 5 at 6 p.m. at Leah s home. The November 8 meeting of the Daughters of Isabella in Presque Isle will start at 5:30 p.m. with a Mass for Deceased Members followed by Potluck and meeting. The Daughters of Isabella in Presque Isle will have a Social Day of movies and games on Sunday, November 11 starting at 2 p.m. at Leah s home. Bring a snack to share. The Ladies of St. Anne of Holy Rosary Church will be sponsoring a Memorial Mass in honor of all members who died in 2018, at the 4 PM Mass, Saturday, Nov. 3, All ladies of the parish are welcome. FMI please contact Elizabeth Long at or Dolores Martin Readings for the Week of October 28, 2018 Sunday: Jer 31:7-9/Ps 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6 [3]/Heb 5:1-6/ Mk 10:46-52 Monday: Eph 4:32--5:8/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 [cf. Eph 5:1]/Lk 13:10-17 Tuesday: Eph 5:21-33 or 5:2a, 25-32/Ps128:1-2,3,4-5[1a]/Lk 13:18-21 Wednesday: Eph 6:1-9/Ps 145:10-11, 12-13ab, 13cd-14/Lk 13:22-30 Thursday: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14/Ps 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [cf. 6]/1 Jn 3:1-3/Mt 5:1-12a Friday: Wis 3:1-9/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 [1 or 4ab]/Rom 5:5-11/Jn 6:37-40 Saturday: Phil 1:18b-26/Ps 42:2, 3, 5cdef/Lk 14:1, 7-11 Next Sunday: Dt 6:2-6/Ps 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 51 [2]/Heb 7:23-28/Mk 12:28b-34 TURN CLOCKS BACK ONE HOUR NOV. 4th at 2 AM.

5 5 YOUTH MINISTRY Beard a Bro Challenge The PPB Youth Ministry program is having a beard challenge for the month of November. The PPB Youth Ministry program is raising funds that will go towards retreats (such as Journey), March for Life, and local youth events. What better way to bring attention to than to grow a beard! When folks ask you why are letting your whiskers gets long, you can tell them all about our youth and how you are helping bring them closer to Christ. Yes, it s true. by not shaving you are leading others closer to Christ. The options are endless. You could sport a goatee or a spade shaped beard. Perhaps you are more the Abe Lincoln beard type or how about Moses? It s up to you. YOUTH MINISTRY (cont.) THE MASS Sunday, October 28th brings the 2nd presentation in a three part series with Fr. Dave. This semester in Youth Ministry we are focusing on the Mass. Fr. Dave will break down parts of the Mass. We will be able to take away new found meaning and thus be able to participate more fully in the Mass. This three part series is open (and we encourage) parents. It will be geared to junior high, high school+ age level. I look forward to having the Church full of parents, aunt, uncles, grandparents. Students report to class at 1pm and the Teaching Mass will begin at 1:30pm. Challenge your soon to be bearded friend wisely. Sun., October 28th - Teaching Mass with Fr. Dave Here is how it works: Sun., November 4th - Teaching Mass with Fr. Dave $5 to challenge a friend for a weeks worth of whiskers $10 with give you two weeks Theresa Bonner Director PPB Youth Ministry Theresa.bonner@portlanddiocese.org $20 ups the growth to three weeks $40 for 30 days worth lot of luscious locks. FAITH FORMATION If you like the clean shaven look we have an added bonus. For just $15 you can get beard insurance. Faith Formation is hosting a Paint & Sip with Fr. Alex at the Presque Isle K.of C. Hall on Sun., Nov. $15 beard insurance (assures you will not be challenged) Challenge forms will be available after Mass October 27/28th at St. Mary s, Holy Rosary and St. Louis following Mass or to theresa.bonner@portlanddiocese.org. 11th from 2-5pm. The cost is $25 for early signup or $35 at the door. Light refreshments will be offered. Bring the family and let everyone contribute towards creating your masterpiece! Call or to register early!

6 6 Group Meeting Location Day Time Contact Telephone ACTS Women Parish Center Thurs., Oct. 18th 6:30 PM Cindy Blanchette Baptismal Prep. Parish Center - Nov. 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, 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, Caribou Sunday Nov. 4 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 - Nov. 20 3rd Tues. of month 5:00 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 Fridays 6:30 8:00 PM 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 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 - Jan. 15 Bi-monthly - 2nd Tues. 6:3 PM Rodney Bourgoine PPB Cemetery Council Holy Rosary Nov times per year 5:30 PM Michael Tardif PPB Finance Council Holy Rosary, Caribou - Nov. 27 PPB Pastoral Council Holy Rosary, Caribou - Nov. 15 Last Tues. of month 6:00 PM Mark Bouchard th Thurs. 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 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 *Holy Rosary - Nov. 12 (date change) Monthly - 2nd Monday 6:00 PM Lynn Pelli

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8 Parish Financial Stewardship 8 July 1, 2018 Current Current Fiscal Year Budget Difference OFFERTORY: $ 238,807 $ 246,066 - $ 7,259 2nd Collection: Faith Formation: $ 5,977 $ 6,441 - $ 464 H.O.P.E $ 7,781 $ 8,734 - $ 953 Fuel Fund: $ 12,055 $ 17,556 - $ 5,501 Building Fund: $ 9,500 $ 11,649 - $ 2,149 ACTUAL COSTS: Fuel $ 9,818 $ 9,907 - $ 89 Bldg & Maint.: $ 14,253 $ 23,884 - $ 9,631 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 Martha at Try it It s Easy! Up Coming Second Collections: Oct. 28 Building Fund Nov. 4 Building Fund Nov. 11 Fuel Fund THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!