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Parish of the Precious Blood

January 14, 2018

www.theppb.org

Readings for the Week of Jan. 14, 2018

Sunday: 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19/Ps 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10 [8a, 9a]/1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20/Jn 1:35-42 Monday: 1 Sm 15:16-23/Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23 [23b]/Mk 2:18-22 Tuesday: 1 Sm 16:1-13/Ps 89:20, 21-22, 27-28 [21a]/Mk 2:23-28 Wednesday: 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51/Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10 [1]/Mk 3:1-6 Thursday: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7/Ps 56:2-3, 9-10a, 10b-11, 12-13 [5b]/Mk 3:7-12 Friday: 1 Sm 24:3-21/Ps 57:2, 3-4, 6 and 11 [2a]/Mk 3:13-19 Saturday: 2 Sm 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27/Ps 80:2-3, 5-7/Mk 3:20-21 Next Sunday: Jon 3:1-5, 10/Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [4a]/1 Cor 7:29-31/Mk 1:14-20

Dear Parishioners,

As another Christmas season

comes to a close, with the Baptism

of the Lord January 8th, I am

reminded once again of how

absolutely glorious this season is.

God’s Love is made manifest

throughout the world with the

increase in giving of food, shelter,

clothing, money and most

importantly in the giving one’s

self to the other.

On behalf of Fr. Agustin,

Fr. Steve and myself, I wish to

extend our sincere and heartfelt

thanks to all who gave of

themselves this Christmas. Whether

it be to the Christmas Basket

Projects, to helping prepare our

worship sites for the beautiful

celebrations of Christ’s birth, all of

our Liturgies and especially the

Children’s Liturgies or to giving

food, cards and beautiful gifts to

your family, friends and parish

priests; we are overwhelmed with

gratitude.

May God continue to bless each

one of you and your families now

and in 2018 with His Love, Peace

and Choicest Blessings.

Peace,

Fr. Dave

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PARISH INFORMATION

Our Priests & Deacon: Pastor: Rev. David R. Raymond | ‘Fr. Dave’ david.raymond@portlanddiocese.org Parochial Vicar: Rev. Nehru Stephen Savayaria ‘Fr. Steve’ nehru.stephen@portlanddiocese.org Parochial Vicar: Rev. Agustin Sebasthiyan ‘Fr. Agustin’ agustin.sebasthiyan@portlanddiocese.org Deacon: Rev. Mr. Carl Joseph Gallagher ‘Deacon Carl’ carl.gallagher@portlanddiocese.org

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 04769

Caribou, ME 04736 768-3671 or 764-8644

498-2536 or 498-2537

*New Hours: Mon.-Thurs. *New 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.

SANCTUARY

LAMPS

January 14, 2018

Sacred Heart Gary Malenfant

by Nancy J. Morneault

& Eddie

St. Louis Frank Gish

by The Huntress &

Leavitt Families

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OUR LADY

LAMPS

Pauline Evans

by Cindy, Mary Ellen &

Johna

Healing for Bob LeBlanc

by a Parishioner

** The Bulletin is available on our website at WWW.THEPPB.ORG on WEDNESDAYS each week for the coming weekend.

Faith Formation Classes

Grades Pre K—5

Sundays ~

9:30 AM St. Denis Church Hall

Fort Fairfield.

9:00 AM St. Louis Church Hall

Limestone.

10:00 AM Holy Rosary Parish

Center, Caribou.

10:00 AM St. Mary’s Faith

Formation Center

Presque Isle

Parish of the Precious Blood

Church Meetings

Jan. 16 Buildings & Grounds

6:00 PM Holy Rosary Parish Center

Chairperson ~Rodney Bourgoine

Tel. 455-4785

Jan. 23 Finance Council

6:00 PM St. Mary’s Conference Room, P.I.

Chairperson ~ Mark Bouchard

Tel. 498-2237

Jan. 25 Pastoral Council

6:00 PM Holy Rosary Parish Center, Caribou

Chairperson ~ Dr. Jim Savage

Tel. 493-3223

PPB Jr. High & High School Youth Ministry

12:30—2:00 PM at St. Mary’s, P.I.

New students always welcome!

12:30pm – 2:00pm at St. Mary’s Church

January 14th – Class

January 21st – Youth Mass 9am St. Mary’s and Class

January 28th - Class Guest Speaker- Fr. Dave

*FMI Call Theresa Bonner at 764-0161

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WORSHIP AND SPIRITUALITY

Bulletin Memorials

In Loving Memory of

DALE CORBIN & MICHAEL POISSON

by Sharon Corbin & Family

In Loving Memory of CECILE BERUBE

by Loving Husband Fred & Family

In Loving Memory of

LAWRENCE, HILDA &

PATRICIA BOSSE

by Jim & Nancy Chandler

In Loving Memory of

BARRY & PEARLE SOUCY

by Nancy, Whitney & Brandon

In Loving Memory of

KENNETH G. MURCHISON, SR.

by the Murchison Family

In Loving Memory of

CONRAD CARON

by His Wife & Children

In Loving Memory of

MARK D. LeBLANC

DORIS MARTIN

by Mom, Dad & Family

In Loving Memory of

LINDA PAGE

by Husband Norman & Family

In Loving Memory of

GILBERT GUERRETTE

by his Loving Wife & Family

In Loving Memory of

LIONEL BLANCHETTE &

RAYMOND BLANCHETTE

by Doris & Children

In Loving Memory of NORMAN WATSON by Wife & Children

In Loving Memory of

SHAWN BERNARD

by His Dad Charles

In Loving Memory of

MAURICE + ANITA SOUCY

by Their Loved Ones

In Loving Memory of

DAVID L. CALDON (10TH Anniv)

by His Family

In Loving Memory of

CLIFF MARTIN

by His Wife, Children

& Their Families

Saturday, Jan 13: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time #932 4:00 PM Holy Rosary ** Corinne & Wilfred Martin by Bertha Libby 4:00 PM St. Mary ** Edmund & Anna Beaulieu by Guy & Anita 4:00 PM St. Theresa ** Richard Martin by Grandchildren Michelle & Stephanie 5:30 PM Sacred Heart ** Perry Fournier (1st anniv.) by Mike & Holly Gagnon 6:00 PM St. Catherine ** For the People 6:00 PM St. Joseph ** Rev. Clement Thibodeau by Lena Fournier Sunday, Jan 14: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time #932 9:00 AM Holy Rosary ** Ernest Boucher by Diane Saucier & Family 9:00 AM Our Lady ** Earleen Clark by Loving Husband Marvin 9:00 AM St. Mary ** Glenn Legassie by Julie Quint 10:30 AM St. Mark ** June Voisine by Ron & Chris Grover 11:00 AM St. Denis ** John & Winnie Gorman by Hilda E. Lynch 11:00 AM St. Louis ** Norman Johndro by Tina & Percy Monday, Jan 15: 8:30 AM Holy Rosary ** Josephine Bell by Madeline Guerrette 8:30 AM St. Mary ** Father Clement Thibodeau by Paul and Emmaleen Lynch 2:00 PM Leisure Village ** Carl Guerrette by The Murchison Family Tuesday, Jan 16: 8:30 AM Holy Rosary ** Phyllis Corbin by Madeline Guerrette 8:30 AM St. Denis ** Philip Levesque by Daughter Mona Wednesday, Jan 17: 8:30 AM Holy Rosary ** Dale Corbin by Wife Sharon 8:30 AM St. Mary ** Richard R. Ouillette by Phyllis Brown Thursday, Jan 18: 8:30 AM St. Denis ** Dennis & Delina Michaud by Gene & Sharon Ellis 6:00 PM Holy Rosary ** Donaldine Sczuroski by Charles and Agnes Friday, Jan 19: 8:30 AM St. Mary ** Repose of All Souls in Purgatory 10:30 AM Caribou Nursing Home ** Alfred Cote by Knights of Columbus Council #1870 Saturday, Jan 20: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time #935 4:00 PM Holy Rosary ** Ann Sinclair by Ladies of St. Anne Sodality 4:00 PM St. Mary ** Cecile Berube by Loving Husband Fred & Family 4:00 PM St. Theresa ** Levi Levesque (35th anniv.) by Daughter Leona & Family 5:30 PM Sacred Heart ** Anita Soucy (1st anniv.) by Her Loving Family 6:00 PM St. Catherine ** For the People 6:00 PM St. Joseph ** Clare Hitchcock by Her Family Sunday, Jan 21: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time #935 9:00 AM Holy Rosary ** Doug Michaud by Dale & Martha McGlinn 9:00 AM Our Lady ** For the Health of My Family by Greg and Barb 9:00 AM St. Mary ** Ouellette Family by Riola Morin 10:30 AM St. Mark ** Donald Laveway by His Wife & Children 11:00 AM St. Denis ** Adrienne Bernard by Roger & Marcella Bernard 11:00 AM St. Louis ** Oneal Labbe (1st anniv.) by Velma & Family

HOLY ROSARY Thursday 6:30 PM ACTS—Women ~ Jan. 18 7 PM Burning Bush Prayer Group. Friday 9:00-10:00 AM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament , No Benediction. 1st Friday: Mass and Adoration ~ Feb. 2 1st Saturday: 3 PM First Saturday Devotions & Rosary ST. MARY’S Tuesday: 1 PM Prayer Group – Church basement 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 an 8:30 Mass. Friday: 8:30 AM Rosary. OUR LADY OF THE LAKE Sunday: 8:15 AM Rosary before Mass Tuesday: 6:30 PM Rosary SACRED HEART Weds: 10 AM Rosary

Prayer & Devotions

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WORLD MARRIAGE DAY CELEBRATION ~ FEB. 9TH

SAVE THE DATE and plan to celebrate Marriage between One

man and One woman. Whether you are single, married,

widowed or divorced, ALL are welcome to join in celebrating and

showing your support for the Sanctity of Marriage. A buffet

dinner will be served at 6 PM, Friday, Feb. 9th at the Caribou

Inn & Convention Center. The Cost is $15 Per Person. Please

call the Rectory at 498-2536 to reserve your tickets.

The Word Among Us

The parish will no longer be offering the Word Among Us as a

freebie. If you would like to continue receiving this at the discounted

price of $20 a year- compared to $71.40 - please call St. Mary’s

rectory 768-3671 and ask for your name and contact number to be

added to the list. When it’s time to order, we will call and ask you to

prepay for the year ($20) and will notify you when your copy comes

in. If you know of someone not able to come to Mass, but would like

to order, please have them call us.

The Presence Radio Network ~ 1390 AM

Sunday, January 14, 2018

Fathers Know Best weekdays at 12 noon. Drawing from a rich

library, we bring you great retreat teachings, lectures and exclusive

programs hosted by priests you know and trust. You’ll hear Fr. Larry

Richards on Mon & Fri, Fr. John Riccardo Tues & Thurs, Fr.

Benedict Groeschel & Bishop Robert Barron on Wednesday.

Tune in and be inspired!

CHURCH & FAMILY LIFE FAITH FORMATION & YOUTH MINISTRY

“Making Disciples of All Children"

We are all here on Earth to spread God’s Good News. How

are we to do this? The Parish of the Precious Blood Youth

Ministry is currently raising money in order to send teens to

events such as EPIC, LEAD,

Steubenville Conferences, and

World Youth Day where they can

encounter Christ in a personal way, spend

time with other Catholic teens, and to

come back to our Parish with new

knowledge of their faith and an ability to

spread the Good News with their

communities. You have the opportunity to

invest in and nurture their spiritual

journey. Help us to invest in the “whole child” by making a

donation. See donation amounts and payment form in your

pew or by contacting the Parish Office at 498-2536. Thank

you!

WORSHIP & SPIRITUALITY

H.O.P.E. ~ SOCIAL JUSTICE & PEACE

A Heartfelt Thank You from H.O.P.E.

The first Christmas Concert for H.O.P.E. was an amazing

success…merci! The Christmas Concert program, a creative

blend of biblical verse, songs, and instrumentals, was

absolutely beautiful and definitely filled our hearts with the

Christmas spirit. Our parish is blessed with many talented

musicians, vocalists, and chefs who shared their exceptional

gifts to help the poor in our community. Thank You for

donating your time and your hard work to make this event

extra special. Attendees also showed their appreciation by

their generous donations at the door and at the Holy Grounds

Café. Please know your support for this event will assist

people in need in our area. God bless you for your kindness

and for Helping Other People Eagerly too. - Dot Cyr

A big THANK YOU! to everyone who donated, helped

assemble boxes or delivered Christmas baskets for Holy

Rosary! Your time, talents and generosity helped make

Christmas enjoyable for over 95 families. - Tim Sturzl

Altar Server Training - Jan. 21st

A Refresher/Training & Reverence Class will be held from

2-5 PM, Sunday, Jan. 21st hosted by St. Denis Church in Fort

Fairfield. A light meal will be served at 4 PM. This class is

extended to all Altar Servers (adults and children), current

Extraordinary Ministers, and those who wish to become

Extraordinary Ministers. This is a mandatory class within the Parish

of the Precious Blood. “PARENTS” (at least one guardian) MUST

attend this training with their Altar Server. Children under the age of

10 should not attend this meeting unless they are current Altar

Servers. Children over the age of 10 who are considering

becoming Altar Servers may attend with one of their parents/

guardians.

*Daily Mass at Holy Rosary is held in the

Parish Center during the Winter months.

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Group Meeting Location Day Time Contact Telephone

ACTS Women Parish Center - Jan. 18 2nd & 4th Thurs. 6:30 PM Cindy Blanchette 498-2175

Baptismal Prep. Parish Center - Jan. 17 3rd Weds. of month 7:00 PM Janet Beckwith 498-2536

Baptismal Prep. St. Mary’s, P.I. As Needed 6:00 PM Hilary Blanchard 712-9408

Blanket Ministry Parish Center Mondays 12 PM-3 PM Ruth Gahagan 492-1960

Burning Bush Prayer Group Prayer Room, Caribou Thursdays 6:30 PM Yvette Legassie 498-3675

Catholic Golden Age Parish Center – Jan. 14 Second Sun. of month 2:00 PM Bob Foley 492-2032

Catholic Mom’s Connect Parish Center 1st & 3rd Thurs of

month

6:00 PM Keren Morin 231-0131

Church & Family Life Parish Center - Even Months 6:00 PM Sue Dugal 325-8877

Daughters of Isabella Parish Center, Caribou 1st Tues. of month

except July & Aug.

6:00 PM Elaine Haines 496-5831

Daughters of Isabella K. of C. Hall

Ft. Fairfield

2nd Weds. of month 6:00 PM Annette Hull 476-5039

Daughters of Isabella K. of C. Hall, P.I. 2nd Thurs. of month 6:30 PM Cheryl Demerchant 768-1587

Holy Rosary Church Council Parish Center Left End Rm 3rd Weds. of month 6:00 PM Michelle Hersey 949-1424

H.O.P.E. Social Action Parish Center - Jan. 23 3rd Tues. of month 4:00 PM Dot Cyr 493-7709

JH/HS Youth Ministry Presque Isle Sundays 12:30-2:00 PM Theresa Bonner 764-0161

K. of C. #1753 K. of C. Hall,

Ft. Fairfield

Thursdays 5:30 PM Sean Bernard

Tony Levesque

227-0822

473-7338

K. of C. #1870 K. of C. Hall, Caribou 2nd Weds. of month 6:00 PM Todd Pelletier 227-5105

K. of C. #2524 K. of C. Hall, P.I. 1st, 2nd & 3rd Tues. 7:00 PM Dan Lalonde 325-9137

K. of C. #2851 St. Louis, Limestone 1st & 3rd Tues. 6:00 PM James Pelkey 325-2099

K. of C. 4th Degree #350 K. of C. Hall, Ft. Fairfield 2nd Tues. of month 5:30 PM Dave Armstrong 472-6000

Ladies of St. Anne Holy Rosary 2nd Tues. of month 6:30 PM Joan Bishop 498-6655

Ladies of St. Anne St. Louis, Limestone 3rd Tues. of month 6:30 PM Norma Lambrecht 325-4796

Ladies of St. Anne Sacred Heart, N. Caribou 4th Tues. of month 6:30 PM Leona St. Peter 498-8225

Our Lady of Snows Sodality St. Mark, Ashland Weds., Sept.—Dec. 6:30 PM Mary Ellen Chasse 435-6649

PPB Bldgs & Grounds Parish Center – Jan. 16 Bi-monthly - 3rd Tues. 6:00 PM Rodney Bourgoine 455-4785

PPB Cemetery Council Parish Center – Feb. 8 5 times per year 5:30 PM Michael Tardif 492-2614

PPB Finance Council St. Mary, P.I. – Jan. 23 Last Tues. of month 6:00 PM Mark Bouchard 498-2237

PPB Pastoral Council Holy Rosary – Jan. 25 4th Thurs. 6:00 PM Dr. James Savage 493-3223

Prayer Shawl Ministry Parish Center 2nd Sat.. of month 9:00 AM Dot Cyr

Judy Snell

493-7709 / 895-3549

493-4443

That Man Is You Parish Center Weekly—Saturdays 6:30-8:00 AM Jon Langley 551-7833

TOPS-Take Off Pounds Sensibly Parish Center Weekly—Thursdays 4:00-6:00 PM Bob Foley 492-2032

RCIA Holy Rosary, Caribou Sunday after Mass 10:00 AM Tom Goetz 896-5675

RCIA St. Denis, Ft. Fairfield Friday 6:30 PM Todd Ellis 551-4696

RCIA St. Louis, Limestone Sunday 9:00 AM Helen Bubar 476-5783

RCIA St. Mary, P.I. Sunday 10:00 AM Hilary Blanchard 712-9408

Women’s Bible Study Baker Residence 1st & 3rd Tues. 2:00 PM Barbara Baker 435-9009

Women’s Bible Study Parish Center Mondays 6:15 PM Julie Cook 493-1244

Worship & Spirituality Holy Rosary - Feb. 13

Monthly - 2nd Tues.

6:00 PM Lynn Pelli 551-7072

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Parish Financial Stewardship

Average Collections Total Per Week

Weekly Collections Average $ 20,086.00

Weekly Collections Budget $ 20,387.00

Collections Weekly Var. $ (301.00)

Total Collections YTD $ 482,052.00

Weekly Collections Average

this time last Year $ 20,304.00

Total of Weekly Collections

this time last year $ 487,295.00

Up Coming Second Collections

Jan 14 Fuel Fund

Jan 21 Building Fund

Jan 28 Latin American Missions