Pastor: Fr. James Plourde E-mail: James.Plourde@portlanddiocese.org

Parochial Vicar: Fr. Antony Alexander Maria Doss, HGN

Parochial Vicar: Fr. Selvaraj Kasi, HGN

Deacon: Rev. Mr. Donald R. Clavette Cluster 2 Business Coordinator: Greg Cyr

Address: 309 St. Thomas Street, Suite 103, Madawaska, ME 04756

Business Office Hours: Mon-Thurs - 9am–3pm / Closed on Friday

Phone: 728-7531 / Fax: 728-4217

In Case of Emergency call: St. Agatha Rectory @ 543-7447 or St. David Rectory @ 728-3366

Email: NotreDameduMontCarmel@portlanddiocese.org

Faith Formation Office: 309 St. Thomas St., Suite 103 – Phone: 728-7135

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Thirty minutes before each weekend Mass until 10 minutes before Mass,

or by appointment

Sacrament of Baptism: Call business office for appointment

Sacrament of Marriage: Please call at least six months before date

Anointing of Sick: Call 728-7531 during office hours, otherwise call emergency numbers listed above

St. Thomas Gift Shop: Monday-Thursday: 9am-3pm & Friday: 10am-2pm

Thrift Shop: Monday:12pm-4pm; Tuesday: 10am-3pm; Wednesday: 10am-4pm: Thursday:11am-4pm Friday: 12-4pm

Food Pantry Hours: 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month: 6:30am-10am

Bulletin Announcements: Must be received by 12:00 noon on Monday.

Please send all announcements to Notre Dame du Mont Carmel – c/o Jan Dufour

309 St. Thomas St., Suite 103 – Email: Janice.Dufour@portlanddiocese.org

New Parishioners: If you are new to the parish or have an address or phone number change, please

complete this form and drop in the collection basket or mail it to Sharon Ouellette at the above address.

Name______________________ Address _____________________Phone____________________

sixth Sunday in Ordinary time

February 11, 2018

A leper came to Jesus and kneeling down begged him and said,

“If you wish, you can make me clean.” Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand,

touched him, and said to him, “I do will it. Be made clean.”

Mark 1: 40-41

NOTRE DAME du MONT CARMEL

St. David ~ St. Gerard-Mt. Carmel ~ St. Thomas Aquinas

ST. DAVID/ST. GERARD/ST. THOMAS AQUINAS, MADAWASKA/GRAND ISLE

Sat. February 10 St. Scholastica 4:00 p.m. Mass Jeslyn Jesse Michaud St. Thomas Aquinas by Wife 6:00 p.m. Mass George & Joan Corriveau St. Gerard by Gerard & Benita Ouellette

Sun. February 11 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30 a.m. Mass Paul Savoie St. Thomas Aquinas by Mom & Dad 11:00 a.m. Mass Ronald Gagnon St. David by Ann & Family

Monday, February 12 8:30 a.m. Mass John P. Beaupre St. Thomas Aquinas by Pat & Sara Levesque

Tues. February 13 9:00 a.m. - 5:45 p.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament St. Thomas Aquinas 6:00 p.m. Mass Gedeon Corriveau St. Thomas Aquinas by Aline & Family

Wed. February 14 Ash Wednesday 8:30 a.m. Mass Omer Cyr St. David by Reginald Hebert 4:00 p.m. Mass Normand Cote St. Gerard by Tom & Bess Roy 6:00 p.m. Mass Armand Tardif St. Thomas Aquinas by Val & Rejeanne Paradis

Thurs. Feb. 15 No Mass

Fri. February 16 10:00 a.m. Mass Monfort Heights 10:00 a.m. Mass Borderview 3:00 p.m. Way of the Cross St. Thomas Aquinas 6:00 p.m. Mass Simone Bouchard St. Thomas Aquinas by Fred & Pat Holmes

Sat. February 17 4:00 p.m. Mass Ernest Gendreau St. Thomas Aquinas by Family 6:00 p.m. Mass Della Kaliris St. Gerard by Rita & Family

Sun. February 18 First Sunday of Lent 8:30 a.m. Mass Memorial Mass St. Thomas Aquinas 11:00 a.m. Mass Gedeon Corriveau St. David by Aline & Family

WORSHIP & SPIRITUALITY

MASS INTENTIONS

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION EVERY TUESDAY at St. Thomas Aquinas Church

from 9am – 6:00pm.

This week’s intention: For all married couples; that they continue to live their

vocation of love as an example to their families and also for our area businesses and their workforces.

“From the Eucharist comes strength to live the Christian life and zeal to share that life with others.’ -St. John Paul II

LAMP FOR THE UNBORN BURNS FOR: St. David - for Tyler by a parishioner St. Gerard - for Kara by Pauline Desjardins

SANCTUARY LAMP BURNS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY: St. Thomas Aquinas: For Special Intention by Aldeo Belanger St. Gerard: For Special Intention by Gabe/Therese Sebastian

††REST IN PEACE Please pray for those who have died and for their families:

† Raymond Martin, 75, who passed away on February 4th. He was the husband of Rina and father of Odette Dionne. † Richard Rossignol, 48, who passed away on January 31st. He was the son of Shelda and the late Eldon Rossignol.

DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA PRAYER LINE: If you are in need of prayers for you or a loved one, the Daughters of Isabella can help through the Prayer Line. This is open to anyone – not only for members. To add a name to the prayer line, contact Lorraine Talbot, 316-7305.

PRAY FOR OUR SICK Roger Lavertu, Anne B.C. Deschaine, Rosanne Chasse, Roger Ayotte, Robert Dews, Lynne Dews, Andy Daigle, Lorette Chasse, Louise Gendreau, Vanessa Gagnon, Joe Ouellette, Joel Albert, Joel Bellefleur, Joel Rivera, Lloyd Gagnon and Paul Boucher. To add a name please call 728-7135.

LENTEN OBLIGATIONS

Wednesday, February 14th is Ash Wednesday. Please check Mass schedule carefully for Mass times.

Collection for the Church in Eastern Europe will be taken up that day.

LENTEN FAST AND ABSTINENCE Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, (March 30th), are days of fast and abstinence (from meat) in the universal Church.

Every Friday of Lent is a day of abstinence (from meat) in the Church in the United States.

The law of abstinence binds Catholics aged 14 and older. Catholics aged 18 and over, until the beginning of their 60th year (through age 59) are bound

by the law of fasting (canon 1252).

EASTER DUTY

In the dioceses of the United States, the obligation to receive

Holy Communion at least once a year may be satisfied from the

First Sunday of Lent (February 18th) to Most Holy Trinity

Sunday (May 27th). For a just cause, the Easter duty may be

fulfilled at some other time of the year (canon 920).

The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

FAITH FORMATION

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

PARISH LIFE

HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY

HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MEETHING: Sunday, Feb. 11th at 6:30pm in the youth ministry room. FMI call Donna 728-7914.

MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY

6TH, 7TH & 8TH GRADE YOUTH MEETHING: Sunday, February 11th at 5:30pm in the youth ministry room. FMI call Donna at 728-7914.

2017 CONTRIBUTION REPORTS: If you need your contribution report for tax purposes, please write it on your contribution envelope or call the business office at 728-7531.

Notre Dame du Mont Carmel Financial Update

Offertory: July 1, 2017 to February 4, 2018 Budget $216,000 Actual $245,232 Over Anticipated $29,232 Week of February 4 Amount given Weekly goal St. David $1,282 $1,731 St. Gerard $1,226 $850 St. Thomas Aquinas $5,704 $4,279 Weekly Totals $8,212 $6,860

INTERNATIONAL PARISH SURVEY

INSTRUCTIONS

• Survey may be taken until March 5th. • To take the survey online the website is:

www.disciplemakerindex.com

• Surveys will be available in hard copy (English or French) at all weekend Masses during the month.

• Volunteers will be on hand a half hour before Masses and be there after Masses to assist you in completing the survey if needed.

• You may also pick up a survey at Mass, fill it out at home, return it the following weekend, and place it in a marked box at the entrance or the collection basket.

• You may pick surveys up for those in your family (or neigh-bors) who may not attend on a regular basis and have them fill it out.

• A volunteer will be at the St. Thomas Center in the Faith Formation meeting room on Tuesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. during the month of February for those of you who wish assistance in filling out the survey or wish to do it online and have no computer access.

Thank you for helping with this important project!!!!

LENTEN RETREAT: Join us for a small group retreat that delves into the simplicity and grandeur of consoling spirituality. This retreat is based on the popular book by Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC, Consoling the Heart of Jesus. Gain new insights into how you can console Jesus; learn the keys to the great sanctity of the saints and blessed like Therese of Lisieux, Faustina Kowalska, and St. Mother Teresa; and have all the tools you’ll need to “ become a saint, a great saint, and quickly.” Easy as 1-2-3! (1) Read the select readings in the retreat book. (2) Answer the questions in the Retreat Companion. (3) Meet regularly with your group. FMI call Barbara Roy at 895-6943.

ST. DAVID LADIES OF ST. ANNE MEETING: March 21st at 2pm.. Guest speaker is Fr. Alex. Enjoy this cold weather in the meantime.

CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER

THE CREED Fr. Plourde will be offering a spiritual reflection on the Creed at the Christian Life Center during the Lenten Season. The reflection sessions will be held on Wednesdays at 1pm and repeated on Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm. There will be three reflection sessions on Wednesday, February 21, 28 and March 7. You are welcome to attend any one of the sessions or all three. These reflections sessions can be attended via teleconference in Caribou and Houlton.

Marriage Prep: March 9-11 at the Christian Life Center. FMI or to register, call 728-7531.

DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA MEETING: Monday, Feb. 12th at the KC Hall. Rosary at 5pm, meal at 5:15pm followed by recognition and meeting. Theme: Honoring Special Guests.

ST. GERARD LADIES OF ST. ANNE MEETING: Wednesday, February 14th at 2:30pm before the Ash Wednesday Mass at 4pm. Dress in Red for a Special prize.

RECITATION OF THE ROSARY: In honor of our Blessed Mother's apparitions at Fatima 100 years ago, the Rosary will be recited every 13th of the month at 12:00 noon until May 2018 at the St. Gerard Church in Grand Isle.

SPECIAL COLLECTION Wednesday, February 14th

Collection for the Church in Latin America

February 11, 2018

ST. THOMAS GIFT SHOP St. Thomas Aquinas Church Basement

Hours: Mon. to Thurs. - 9 to 3p.m., Fri. 10 to 2 p.m.

STATUE: St. Anthony 6" $19.95 12" $33.95

VALENTINE CARDS: Available for $1.00

CDs: "The Rosary" & "The Way of the Cross" - We have a wide assortment of both of these. Good idea to get these before Lent starts and then you have them available to listen to at home during your prayer time or when you are driving.

BOOK SUGGESTIONS FOR LENT: (Lent starts on Feb. 14th) Don't forget to wear your Crown of Thorns pin during Lent. If you don't have one, we do and they are only $2.

"Faith That Transforms Us" Reflections on the Creed by: Cardinal Donald Wuerl $12.95 "40 Days With Jesus" Celebrating His Presence $2.99 "The Fire of Christ's Love" Meditations on the Cross $11.95 "The Lamb's Supper" was $19.95 now $10 "Seeking His Mind" was $14.95 now $10 "Hope from the Cross" Reflections on Jesus' 7 Last Words $7.95

BOOK: "BRINGING LENT HOME WITH MOTHER TERESA" Prayers, Reflections, and Activities for Families. Popular author & EWTN host Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle presents a daily devotional companion for families with young children. She illustrates how to bring Lent home, doing "small things with great love" under the guidance of St. Mother Teresa. $2.50

"LENT & HOLY WEEK - Bridges to Contemplative Living" by: Thomas Merton Lent & Holy Week opens the writings of Thomas Merton in easily digestible pieces and eloquently pairs them with the words of other great spiritual thinkers. Designed for use in new or existing small groups between Ash Wednesday and Easter, this booklet offers readers an accessible introduction to contemplative dialogue and is built around eight compelling Lenten themes, one for each week. The series gently leads participants on a journey toward spiritual transformation and a more contemplative and peace-filled life. $5.95

CLUSTER/DIOCESAN CORNER

MEMORIAL MASS - Sunday, February 18th - 8:30am Mass

All Souls by Parishioners Rachel Bechard by Rita Soucy Johanna Bouchard by Bouchard Family Lucille Brown by Constance Cote Thomas Clavette by Paul Martin Jeannine Cyr by Lee St. Onge John & Marguerite (Margot) Dionne by Family Raymond Lizotte by Don & Claudette Cyr Sister Margaret Ann Paul by Connie Cote Real Lausier by Eileen Madore Daniel Madore by Joe & Carmen Charbonneau Donald Martin by Paul Martin Daniel Pelletier by Edward & Solange Laborgne Harold Pelletier by Adrien Lucille Lavoie Wayne Pelletier by Adrien & Lucille Lavoie Roger Rouleau by Rouleau Family Constance (Cote) Roy by Theresa(Cote)Chamberland Irma Russell by Real & Family Rev. Clement Thibodeau by Connie Deceased Classmates by Class of 1967 Deceased Family by Tracy Michaud Deceased Family of Fern Cyr Clients Helped by Catholic Charities by Catholic Charities of Maine Parents Defunt by Norman & Anita Nadeau Parents Defunt by Elden & Jenny Bouchard

BAPTISMAL PREP SESSION: Saturday, March 17th, 9:30am at the St. Thomas Center. FMI contact the business office at 728-7135.

RACHEL’S VINEYARD RETREAT: It is normal to grieve a pregnancy loss, including the loss of a child by abortion, and it is okay not to feel okay about an abortion. Come to a Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat on April 27-29 whether you are the mother, father, or relative of the baby. You’ll have a private room for two nights and join a handful of others who also want to move beyond the pain. Come experience, through Scripture, God’s profound mercy. Pre-registration is needed. FMI visit www.portlanddiocese.org/projectrachel and www.rachelsvineyard.org. To discuss registration, contact Annette Rioux at annette.rioux@portlanddiocese.org or Judy Shaw at jude23@outlook.com

LENTEN FAITH SHARING on Seven Deadly Sins and Seven Lively Virtues

Led by Fr. Alex

Tuesday, February 13, 20, 27, March 6, 13, 20

• 9am at St. Thomas Aquinas • 6pm at St. Agatha

Stations of the Cross, followed by sharing

Friday. February 16, 23, March 2, 9, 16

• 4pm at St. Joseph (Sinclair) Stations of the Cross, followed by sharing

FUNDRAISER BREAKFAST: For the Grand Isle Snowmobile Club Groomer and Trails maintenance on Sunday, Feb. 11th from 7-11am at the Grand Isle Community Center. Cost: Advance sales $7; at the door $8. Contact for tickets: Jesse Pelletier, 316-9667; Fern Gendreau, 316-8026; Jane Cyr, 895-3571 or 231-1249.

AMERICAN LEGION POST 147 MONTHLY MEETING: Monday, February 12th; meal at 6pm, followed by meeting at 7pm.

GRAND ISLE SENIOR LUNCH: Thursday, February 15th. Our Valentine gathering menu will be baked chicken by Verna.

KITCHEN PARTY: Sunday, February 18th from 1-3 pm at the Grand Isle Community Center. Welcome all musicians, dancers and story tellers. Free admission with free snacks and refreshments. Join us for fun with local entertainers. FMI call Gerald at 895-6949.

PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUDGORJE: Spiritual retreat at KRK Island, Croatia with Fr. Zlatko Sudac, the renowned stigmatist from April 25th - May 6th, 2018. FMI contact: Marie Desjardins at 207-868-5027, email: mariedesjardins1949@gmail.com

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