Parish of the Precious Blood

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1 1 Parish of the Precious Blood April 14, Palm Sunday Palm Sunday is a strange day in our liturgical calendar. We begin by waving palms, but somewhere in the middle, we call for Jesus to be crucified. We celebrate today an equally paradoxical God, one who comes to save through suffering. "I tell you, if they keep silent, the stones will cry out!" Jesus, who so often in the Gospels tries to hide his true identity, speaks thunderously to the Pharisees who would still the rejoicing crowd. At the Last Supper, Jesus confirms the Messianic promise to his disciples, saying "I confer a kingdom on you, just as my Father has conferred one on me." Yet, before the night is over, Jesus has been betrayed. 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. 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. Closed Friday Closed Friday We hear the tragedy unfold in Luke's Passion narrative. Jesus is abused by the council of elders, denied by Peter, whipped by Roman soldiers, and condemned to death by Pilate. But what else do we see? Jesus heals someone who came to arrest him, forgives his torturers, promises a repentant man paradise, and - by his loving endurance - converts a centurion at the foot of the cross. Jesus is both Redeemer of the World and Suffering Servant. In taking on the mantle of Messiah, Jesus does not only receive our praise and our accolades, but he bears our burdens and sins and does so with the deepest love. He may go about our salvation in a paradoxical way, but he is dearer to our own suffering hearts for it. This week, we remember that no sorrow of our own is beyond the reach of the compassion of God. 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 DALE CORBIN & MICHAEL POISSON by Sharon Corbin & Family CONRAD CARON by His Wife & Children LAWRENCE & HILDA BOSSE & PATRICIA PARADIS Given by Jim & Nancy Chandler St. Louis Bob Robinson by Pete Huntress St. Mary Strength & Healing for the Pelletier & Leavitt Families KENNETH G. MURCHISON, SR. by the Murchison Family GILBERT GUERRETTE by his Loving Wife & Family LIONEL BLANCHETTE & RAYMOND BLANCHETTE by Doris & Children RAINALD & ALTHEA GERVAIS Given by Rainald Jr. & Family MARK D. LeBLANC DORIS MARTIN by Mom, Dad & Family NORMAN WATSON by His Wife & Children OUR LADY LAMP ROLAND & LILLIAN BOUCHARD and SADIE & CECILE JACQUES by Rena & Family LINDA PAGE by Husband Norman & Family DECEASED RELATIVES of PETER & OMERINE CYR by Peter & Omerine Cyr Holy Rosary For those who will be initiated into the Catholic faith at the Easter Vigil. BARRY & PEARLE SOUCY by Nancy, Whitney & Brandon GLO & CLIFF MARTIN by Their Children & Their Families ROLAND & ISABELLE BARON and DORIS & LOUIS BARON by Rena, Linda & Freddie SHAWN BERNARD by His Dad Charles THE DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE BEAUPRE FAMILY by Dean & Elaine Beaupre Prayer & Devotions 9:00 a.m. Cenacle of the Marian Movement of Priests. Saturday: 2:30 PM First Saturday Devotions & Rosary HOLY ROSARY, CARIBOU Thursday ST. DENIS, FORT FAIRFIELD 6:30 p.m. ACTS Women - May 16 & May 30 * Confessions Every 3rd Sunday after Mass 7:00 p.m. Burning Bush Group Tuesday: Every other Tues. 1-3:00 p.m. Friday 9:00-10:00 a.m. Rosary Making at the K. of C. Hall. Adoration POSTPONED UNTIL SPRING Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. St. Denis Rectory, due to construction in the Church. Cenacle of the Marian Movement of Priests. 1st Friday: Mass and Adoration Thursday: 9:00 a.m. Faith Sharing 5:30-6:00 p.m. Confession Friday: 3:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet 6:00 p.m. Mass Saturday: 1:00 p.m. Adoration 6:30 p.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Sunday: 10:15 a.m. Rosary 7:15 p.m. Prayers & Benediction ST. MARK, ASHLAND 1st Saturday: 3:00 p.m. Monday: First Saturday Devotions & Rosary 8:30 a.m. Rosary ST. MARY S, PRESQUE ISLE Tuesday: Tuesday: 2:00 p.m. Faith Sharing ~ During Lent at the George & 1:00 p.m. Prayer Group Barbara Baker home. These sessions are wonderful! 2:30 p.m. Rosary Team Friday: Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. Rosary making 8:30 a.m. Rosary 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 SACRED HEART, NORTH CARIBOU Weds: 10:00 a.m. Rosary ** The Bulletin is available on our website at on WEDNESDAYS each week for the coming weekend.

3 WORSHIP AND SPIRITUALITY Mass Schedule PALM SUNDAY April 14, 2019 Saturday, Apr 13: Palm Sunday of the Lord s Passion #898 4:00 PM Holy Rosary ** Marie Cullins by the Family 4:00 PM St. Mary ** Pol Dolega by Family 4:00 PM St. Theresa ** Frank Hurley (7th Anniversary) by Donna & Dan Hurley 5:30 PM Sacred Heart ** Angelina Levesque by her Daughter and Family 6:00 PM St. Catherine ** For Holy Vocations of priesthood and Religious Life by A Parishioner 6:00 PM St. Joseph ** For the People Sunday, Apr 14: Palm Sunday of the Lord s Passion #898 9:00 AM Holy Rosary ** Carmen Thibodeau (1st Anniversary) by Husband Alban and Family 9:00 AM Our Lady ** Mom & Dad, John & Angela Gagnon by The Gagnon Family 9:00 AM St. Mary ** Glenn Lagassie 10:30 AM St. Mark ** Paul Poitras by Corinne & Gerard Pelletier 11:00 AM St. Denis ** Owen Ryan Fairley by Winston & Linda Fairley 11:00 AM St. Louis ** Gertrude and Tom Albert by Daughter LouAnn and Husband Albert Monday, Apr 15: 8:30 AM Holy Rosary ** Maynard St. Peter by Ladies of St. Anne Funeral Hospitality 8:30 AM St. Mary ** Health of Barb Daniels by Marie 2:00 PM Leisure Village ** Bob Violette by Wife Gloria Violette Tuesday, Apr 16: 8:30 AM Holy Rosary ** Zac Gagnon by Ladies of St. Anne 8:30 AM St. Denis ** Robert Ashfield by Ted, Cathy, & Gabrielle Bowker Wednesday, Apr 17: 6:30 PM St. John Vianney Parish, Fort Kent Mass for the Distribution of Holy Oils Thursday, Apr 18: Mass of the Lord s Supper #899 7:00 PM St. Louis ** Colette Martin (Irma LaBreck's sister) by Maine Preceptor Tau Sorority 7:00 PM St. Mark ** For a Special Intention 7:00 PM St. Mary ** Donna L. McInerney by Mary Helena & Mathew Friday, Apr 19: Good Friday of the Lord s Passion #900 3:00 PM Sacred Heart ** Solemn Liturgy of the Lord's Passion 3:00 PM St. Catherine ** Solemn Liturgy of the Lord's Passion 3:00 PM St. Joseph ** Solemn Liturgy of the Lord's Passion 7:00 PM Our Lady ** Solemn Liturgy of the Lord's Passion 7:00 PM St. Denis ** Solemn Liturgy of the Lord's Passion 7:00 PM St. Mary ** Solemn Liturgy of the Lord's Passion Saturday, Apr 20: Easter Vigil In The Holy Night #901 8:00 PM Holy Rosary ** Easter Vigil For the Newly Initiated in our Parish & Diocese Sunday, Apr 21: Easter Sunday of the Lord s Resurrection #902 7:00 AM Sacred Heart ** Lewis Campbell (16th Anniversary) Myles Campbell (6th Anniversary) by the Campbell Family 7:00 AM St. Catherine ** Edon, Winnifred & Jennifer McPherson by the McPherson Family 7:00 AM St. Joseph ** Joanne Maham by Bob & Joan Tweedie 9:00 AM Holy Rosary ** Norma Shaw by the Mattila Family 9:00 AM St. Mark ** Deceased Family Members of the Hebert & Ouellette Families by Susana & Antonio Hebert 9:00 AM St. Mary ** Glenn Lagassie 11:00 AM Our Lady ** Earleen Clark by Her Loving Husband Marvin 11:00 AM St. Denis ** Tammy French by Todd & Irene Ellis 11:00 AM St. Louis ** For the People 3 Readings for the Week of April 14, 2019 Sunday: Lk 19:28-40 (37)/Is 50:4-7/Ps 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, [2a]/Phil 2:6-11/Lk 22:14--23:56 or 23:1-49 Monday: Is 42:1-7/Ps 27:1, 2, 3, [1a]/Jn 12:1-11 Tuesday: Is 49:1-6/Ps 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5ab-6ab, 15 and 17 [cf. 15ab]/Jn 13:21-33, Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a/Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31 and [14c]/Mt 26:14-25 Thursday: Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9/Ps 89:21-22, 25 and 27 [2]/Rv 1:5-8/Lk 4:16-21 Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14/Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, [cf. 1 Cor 10:16]/1 Cor 11:23-26/Jn 13:1-15 Friday: Is 52:13--53:12/Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25 [Lk 23:46]/Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9/Jn 18:1--19:42 Saturday: Vigil: Gn 1:1--2:2 or 1:1, 26-31a/Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35 [30] or Ps 33:4-5, 6-7, 12-13, [5b]/Gn 22:1-18 or 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18/Ps 16:5, 8, 9-10, 11 [1]/Ex 14:15--15:1/Ex 15:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, [1b]/Is 54:5-14/Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13 [2a]/Is 55:1-11/Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6 [3]/Bar 3:9-15, 32--4:4/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11 [Jn 6:68c]/Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28/Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3, 4 [42:2] or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 [3] or Ps 51:12-13, 14-15, [12a]/Rom 6:3-11/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23/Lk 24:1-12 Next Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, [24]/Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b- 8/Jn 20:1-9 or Lk 24:1-12 or Lk 24:13-35 COUNCIL & COMMISSION MEETINGS: Apr. 11: PPB Cemetery 5:30 PM Chairperson: Michael Tardif Apr. 15: H.O.P.E. 6:00 PM Chairperson: Pamela Murchison Apr. 23: PPB Finance Council 6:00 PM Chairperson: Mark Bouchard Apr. 25: PPB Pastoral Council 6:00 PM Chairperson: Dr. Jim Savage

4 4 YOUTH MINISTRY Whoopie Pie Fundraiser for Youth Ministry Pre-sale weekends at St. Mary s and Holy Rosary: March 30/31 and April 6/7 Pick up dates: April 13 th /14th Cost is $2.50 per Whoopie Pie Easter Car Magnet fundraiser for Youth Ministry $5 each available for purchase during the Whoopie Pie pre-sale dates. PPB Youth Ministry Happenings: Youth Masses are held at 9 AM at St. Mary s 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: April 10th Fr. Joel Cyr Theresa Bonner, Director PPB Youth Ministry Theresa.bonner@portlanddiocese.org FAITH FORMATION A Confirmation Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Deeley at 7 PM Friday, May 3rd at St. Mary s in Presque Isle for three candidates from our parish. They are Tina Tompkins from St. Mary s, Jessica Soucy and Jay Roy from Holy Rosary. All parishioners are invited to come and celebrate with us! WORSHIP & SPIRITUAL ITY St. Mary s, Presque Isle: The Stations of the Cross are held Fridays during Lent at 6:00 PM in the Church. Soup Suppers are held during Lent at the K. of C. Hall Wednesdays at 6:00 PM after the 5:30 PM Mass. St. Mark, Ashland: The Stations of the Cross will be held at 3:00 p.m. every Friday, 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 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. St. Denis Church, Fort Fairfield: The Stations of the Cross are held at 3:30 PM at St. Denis Church in Fort Fairfield during Lent. CHURCH & FAMILY LIFE Knights of Columbus Council #2524 in Presque Isle is holding fish dinners on Fridays during lent. There is a choice of 3 entrees and 2 sides for $8 for adults and $5 for children. Start serving at 4:30 for those who wish to eat before stations of the cross. Knights of Columbus #1870 in Caribou will be holding an election of officers meeting for the Men s Catholic Association, April 10 th at the Hall directly after the regular monthly meeting. St. Denis Altar Society will be hosting a Haddock Dinner Friday, April 12th from 4:30-6:30 PM at the K. of C. Hall in Fort Fairfield. The menu will consist of baked haddock, baked potato, peas, various desserts and beverage. The cost is $15 per plate. Proceeds will be used to purchase new altar linens. All are welcome. Aroostook RSVP and Aroostook Agency on Aging are looking for two volunteers to deliver frozen Meals on Wheels in Caribou. The drivers can choose the day he/she prefers to deliver, which is just every other week and will take approximately 1.5 hours. The driver would use their own vehicle and would be reimbursed for mileage at 44 cents a mile. If you are interested in helping Caribou s elderly home bound, please contact Jane Pinette, RSVP Caribou Area Coordinator of Volunteers, at HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE April 17 ~ 6:30 PM Mass for the Distribution of Holy Oils St. John Vianney Parish, Fort Kent April 18 ~ Holy Thursday ~ Mass of the Lord s Supper 7 PM St. Mary, Presque Isle 7 PM St. Louis, Limestone 7 PM St. Mark, Ashland April 19 ~ Good Friday of the Lord s Passion 10:30 AM Caribou Nursing Home 3 PM Sacred Heart, N. Caribou 3 PM St. Joseph, Mars Hill 3 PM St. Catherine, Washburn 7 PM St. Mary, Presque Isle 7 PM Our Lady of the Lake, Portage 7 PM St. Denis, Fort Fairfield April 20 ~ Easter Vigil 8 PM Holy Rosary, Caribou April 21 ~ Easter Sunday 7 AM St. Joseph, Mars Hill 7 AM St. Catherine, Washburn 7 AM Sacred Heart, N. Caribou 9 AM St. Mary, Presque Isle 9 AM St. Mark, Ashland 9 AM Holy Rosary, Caribou 11 AM St. Denis, Fort Fairfield 11 AM Our Lady of the Lake, Portage DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY CELEBRATION April 28, 2019 at St. Denis Church, 147 Main St., Fort Fairfield. 1:30-2:30 PM Reconciliation 2:30 PM Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 3:00 PM Divine Mercy Chaplet (sung) 3:30 PM Benediction

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 5/16 & 5/30 Thursdays 6:30 PM Cindy Blanchette Baptismal Prep. Parish Center - April 17 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 - April 14 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 May 7 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 Sat. of the Month 9:30 AM Martha Alexander PPB FAITH FORMATION Parish Center April 29 Last Mon. of month 6:00 PM Jennifer T. Sweetser H.O.P.E. SOCIAL ACTION Parish Center - May 20 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 May 14 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 - May 14 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 Holy Rosary - April 23 Last Tues. of month 6:00 PM Mark Bouchard PPB PASTORAL COUNCIL St. Mary, P.I. - April 25 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 Parish Financial Stewardship 6 July 1, April 4, 2019 Last Week s Collection: $ 14,398 Last Year: $ 18,850 Collections Year to Date: $ 587,249 Last Year: $ 608,079 Weekly Average: $ 15,058 Last Year: $ 15,592 WeShare Year-To-Date: $ 35,300 SECOND ACTUAL +/- COLLECTION: COSTS: Faith Formation: $ 17,087 $ 14,282 + $ 2,805 H.O.P.E. : $ 16,300 $ 11,539 + $ 4,761 CatholicCent 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. Fuel Fund: $ 33,142 $ 82,664 - $ 49,522 Maintenance Fund: $ 26,978 $ 90,165 - $ 63,187 Cemetery Fund: $ 13,465 $ 46,317 - $ 32,852 Up Coming Second Collections: Apr. 14 Maintenance Fund Apr. 21 Diocesan Priests Health & Pension Apr. 28 Catholic Home Missions/Faith Formation THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!