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Parish of the Precious Blood

May 17, 2020

www.theppb.org

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 04769

Caribou, ME 04736 768-3671 or 764-8644

498-2536 or 498-2537 *Hours: Mon.-Thurs.

*Hours: Mon. -Thurs. 9 AM - 3:30 PM

9 AM - 3:30 PM. Closed 12-1 PM for Lunch.

Closed Friday Closed Friday

Closed Friday

Sixth Sunday of Easter

We hope for many things: passing an exam, finding our true love,

securing sustainable work, or surviving an illness. We often seek

to have God be a part of what we hope for and desire, almost

trying to convince Him that our agenda is what is ultimately

important. While our particular hopes may appear to be what

needs to be achieved in order for us to be happy, they really are

not. Our lesser, more personal hopes can distract us from true

hope.

When God became a human being, a powerful message was sent:

all that is authentically human is found in the divine. As the human

Jesus lived and died in order to show us that he truly is the

universal Christ, we have to keep our sight focused on our eternal

truth and destiny and who we truly are. We have to be careful

when we allow our earthly concerns to distract us. True hope is

found when we place our trust in Christ’s promises and don’t rely

on our own strength. True hope focuses on striving toward the

fulfillment of God’s promises and not simply on achieving what we

think we need in this life. Hope always travels with two friends —

faith and love. In this trio of virtues, we find the very presence of

God born in every human being. These are God’s greatest gifts,

and they lead us to the fullness of His presence.

As with faith and love, we cannot see hope with just our human

eyes. We don’t carry this virtue within us to use solely for our own

personal agenda. Hope is not something that simply comes with

the human package. As with faith and love, hope is a gift that is

given to us to draw us closer to our eternal truth. Faith, hope, and

love are signs that there is something far greater going on in us

and something greater to persevere in obtaining. The true divine

gift of hope is what will endure any hardship we encounter,

especially those that will come from authentically living the Gospel.

With all that is happening in our lives, in our church, and in our

world, what is the reason for our hope? Ask God for the fortitude to

see His eternal gift as the reason we get up in the morning and do

the things we do.

© LPi

PASTOR

Rev. David R. Raymond ‘Fr. Dave’

david.raymond@portlanddiocese.org

PAROCHIAL VICARS

Rev. Nehru Stephen Savarayia ‘Fr. Steve’

nehru.stephen@portlanddiocese.org

Rev. Arockia Prabu ‘Fr. Prabu’

arockia.prabu@portlanddiocese.org

DEACON

Rev. Mr. Carl Joseph Gallagher ‘Deacon Carl’

carl.gallagher@portlanddiocese.org

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SANCTUARY LAMP

Holy Rosary

Marie Louise Raymond

by Riola Morin

St. Mary

Charlie Bernard

OUR LADY LAMPS

Judy Snell

by Gil, Jeanine & Family

If you would like to have a candle

burned in memory of a loved one or

for a special intention please call the

rectory during regular business

hours.

ALL SCHEDULED DEVOTIONS ARE CANCELLED AT THIS TIME

BULLETIN MEMORIALS

In Loving Memory of

DALE CORBIN & MICHAEL POISSON

by Sharon Corbin & Family

In Loving Memory of

CONRAD CARON

by His Wife & Children

In Loving Memory of

LAWRENCE & HILDA BOSSE

& PATRICIA PARADIS

Given by

Jim & Nancy Chandler

In Loving Memory of

KENNETH G. MURCHISON, SR.

by the Murchison Family

In Loving Memory of

LIONEL BLANCHETTE &

RAYMOND BLANCHETTE

by Doris & Children

In Loving Memory of

MARK D. LeBLANC

DORIS MARTIN

by Mom, Dad & Family

In Loving Memory of

GILBERT GUERRETTE

by his Loving Wife & Family

Maurice and Anita

Soucy and

Loved Ones

By Their Loving Family

In Loving Memory of NORMAN WATSON

by His Wife & Children

In Loving Memory of

GLO & CLIFF MARTIN

by Their Children & Their Families

In Loving Memory of

LINDA PAGE

by Husband Norman & Family

In Loving Memory of

SHAWN BERNARD

by His Dad Charles

In Loving Memory of

REGINALD OUILLETTE

by His Loving Wife Teresa

In Loving Memory of

JUSTIN CEDERMAN

by Mom, & Gram.

Love and miss you very much.

HOLY ROSARY, CARIBOU

Thurs:

6:30 p.m. ACTS-Women: *No Meeting

7:00 p.m. Burning Bush Group *No meeting

Fri: 9:00-10:00 a.m. Adoration

1st Friday: Mass and Adoration

5:30-6:00 p.m. Confession

6:00 p.m. Mass

6:30 p.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

7:15 p.m. Prayers & Benediction

1st Saturday:

9:30 AM-12:00 PM Followers of the Cross—Parish Center

9:30-10:15 Rosary & Confession

10:15 Mass

3:00 p.m. First Saturday Devotions & Rosary

ST. MARY’S, PRESQUE ISLE

Tues:

1:00 p.m. Prayer Group

2:30 p.m. Rosary Team

Weds: 9:00 a.m. Rosary making

*First Friday Adoration is now being held at St. Mary’s at 6 PM.

9:00 a.m. Cenacle of the Marian Movement of Priests.

Sat: 2:30 PM First Saturday Devotions & Rosary.

Prayer & Devotions

ST. DENIS, FORT FAIRFIELD

* Confessions Every 3rd Sunday after Mass

Tues: 3rd Tues. of the month 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Weds: 10:00 a.m. St. Denis Rectory,

Cenacle of the Marian Movement of Priests.

Thurs: 9:00 a.m. Faith Sharing

Fri: 3:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet

Sat: 1:00 p.m. Adoration

Sun: 10:15 a.m. Rosary

ST. MARK, ASHLAND

Mon: 8:30 a.m. Rosary.

Tues: 2:30 p.m. Faith Sharing.

Fri: 8:30 a.m. Rosary

Sun: 10:00 a.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet before Mass.

OUR LADY OF THE LAKE,

PORTAGE

Sun: 8:30 a.m. Rosary before Mass

Tues: 6:30 p.m. Rosary

SACRED HEART, NORTH CARIBOU

Weds: 10:00 a.m. Rosary

Sat: 5:15 p.m. Rosary before Mass

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Mass Schedule Sixth Sunday of Easter May 17, 2020

Saturday, May 16: Sixth Sunday of Easter # 913 Armed Forces Day

4:00 PM** David and Zowie Cyr & Family by Larry & Marie Ann Cyr

4:00 PM** For the People

4:00 PM** Marlene Staples by Her Loving Husband Kermit

Sunday, May 17: Sixth Sunday of Easter # 913

9:00 AM** Harry McCarthy by Gordon and Sandra Beaupre

9:00 AM** Allen Family by Carol Allen and Family

9:00 AM** Rene Hebert by His Loving Wife Loretta

Monday, May 18: St. John I, Pope and Martyr

8:30 AM ** George Theriault by His Loving Family

8:30 AM ** Lawrence & Hilda Bossie by Jim & Nancy

8:30 AM ** Priscilla Foley by Holy Rosary Funeral Hospitality

Tuesday, May 19:

8:30 AM ** Sonia Labbe by Lisa Michaud

8:30 AM ** Lucien Bouchard by His Granchildren

8:30 AM ** Joseph & Rosalie McCullough by Rose Marie

W ednesday, May 20: St. Bernardine of Siena, Priest

8:30 AM ** Ghislaine Martin (Happy Birthday)

by her loving Children Gail and Wayne

8:30 AM ** Irene Thorpe by Cathy & Ted Bowker

Thursday, May 21: The Ascension of the Lord #916

8:30 AM ** Joseph & Beatrice(St.Peter) Nadeau by Their Daughter

8:30 AM ** Charlene Perrotto by her sister Mona

8:30 AM ** Armand Godin by The Blanket Ministry

Friday, May 22: St. Rita of Cascia, Religious

8:30 AM ** Earleen Clark by Marvin Clark

8:30 AM ** Dana Charette by Mom and Family

8:30 AM ** Mary Clevette by Her loving husband, Norman

Saturday, May 23: Seventh Sunday of Easter # 917

4:00 PM ** Patti Dorman by Julie Cook

4:00 PM ** Mildred Carrier by The Bonner Family

4:00 PM ** Leo & Corinna Thibodeau by Larry & Marie Ann

Sunday, May 24: Seventh Sunday of Easter # 917 World Communications Day

9:00 AM ** John (Jack) Shaw by Loving Wife Jackie and Family

9:00 AM ** Michael Poisson (7th Anniversary) by Sister Sharon & Family

9:00 AM ** Norman Johndro by Joyce & Family

Readings for the Week of May 17, 2020

Sunday: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17/Ps 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20 [1]/1 Pt 3:15-18/Jn 14:15-21 Monday: Acts 16:11-15/Ps 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b [cf. 4a]/Jn 15:26—16:4a Tuesday: Acts 16:22-34/Ps 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8 [7c]/Jn 16:5-11 Wednesday: Acts 17:15, 22—18:1/Ps 148:1-2, 11-12, 13, 14/Jn 16:12-15 Thursday: Acts 18:1-8/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [cf. 2b]/Jn 16:16-20 Ascension: Acts 1:1-11/Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 [6]/Eph 1:17-23/Mt 28:16-20 Friday: Acts 18:9-18/Ps 47:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [8a]/Jn 16:20-23 Saturday: Acts 18:23-28/Ps 47:2-3, 8-9, 10 [8a]/Jn 16:23b-28 Next Sunday: Ascension: Acts 1:1-11/Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 [6]/Eph 1:17-23/Mt 28:16-207th Sunday of Easter: Acts 1:12-14/Ps 27:1, 4, 7-8 [13]/1 Pt 4:13-16/Jn 17:1-11a

EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP—RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS

I have been blessed to be a member of my parish community for 28 years. For much of that time I was serving as a member of the parish staff, but it

was still the community that I call home. I have been fortunate to be able to remain in that parish even as my life has encountered new chapters and

callings. I am so grateful to God that I have been able to grow, be nourished, and find companionship in a parish for this long of a time. It is a natural

tendency for human beings to desire belonging to something bigger than themselves. Not everyone is fortunate enough to find the community, big or

small, that fulfills that need. Unfortunately, that means that many communities suffer from not having the benefit of the gifts, skills, and talents that any

member can offer. Communities are in many ways living organisms that move and breathe based upon the individuals who form that body. A

community is truly the sum of its parts.

Your parish community reflects you and everyone else in that community. The more each member gives to the community, the stronger that

community finds itself. If you hold back, your community suffers, and you gain little. I know firsthand what being a part of a community can mean to a

person. I would be no one at all – and you would not be reading this – if it weren’t for the life I have had in my parish community. – Tracy Earl Welliver

©LPi

Statue of St. Theresa

I have a outdoor statue of St. Theresa if

anybody is interested in it they can have it

free! Would need to be repainted! No

chips! In good shape! Weighs about 100

pounds. Telephone 325-1968. Leave

message and we will get back to you.

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WORSHIP & SPIRITUALITY DAILY and SUNDAY Masses are being Livestreamed on the

Parish Facebook page and website as follows:

Saturday at 4:00 PM

Sunday at 9:00 AM

Monday at 8:30 AM

Tuesday at 8:30 AM

Wednesday at 8:30 AM

Thursday at 8:30 AM

Friday at 8:30 AM

H.O.P.E.

The HOPE Commission is operating a ‘Wellness Check’

throughout the Parish during the Coronavirus outbreak. If you are

registered in the Parish Census you will receive a telephone call

or postcard from a HOPE volunteer to ask:

1. How are you?

2. Do you need anything?

3. Is there anything you would like us to pray for?

It is important that we stay connected at this time.

Holy Rosary ~ Social Justice & Peace

Holy Rosary is a member of the Caribou Ecumenical Food

Pantry. The Food Pantry is in need of the following items:

Cereal, Peanut Butter, Spaghetti and macaroni and cheese.

Thank you for supporting the pantry and helping our brothers &

sisters in need especially during the Corona Virus Pandemic! The

number to the pantry is: 493-4860. If you have questions please

call Terri Ouellette at 521-6024.

CHURCH & FAMILY LIFE

BREAD OF LIFE KITCHEN, Iocated at 62 Collin’s St. in

Caribou is open Mon.–Wed.—Fri. from 4:30 PM—5:30 PM.

**TAKE OUTS ONLY!**

Worldwide Marriage Encounter

"Were not our hearts burning within us while he spoke to us on

the way and opened the Scriptures to us?" Let your heart burn for

Jesus and your spouse by attending a Worldwide Marriage

Encounter Weekend. The next Weekends are Jun 6-7, 2020 in

Medway, MA and Sep 12-13, 2020 in Medway, MA. For more

information, call Stephen & Michelle O'Leary at 800-710-9963.

Pilgrimage to Notre Dame Du Cape with visit to St. Anne de

Beaupre, & St. Joseph Oratory on Sept. 18,19 & 20, 2020. The

cost per person is $360 single and $310 double this is in

Canadian Money. Please contact Verna Beaulieu 895-2287 for

more info. Applications are on a first-come basis.

*Note the date change.

The Ladies of St. Anne (Limestone) have regretfully made the

decision along with Rev. Fr. Dave Raymond, Pastor—St. Louis

Church—Limestone to cancel the scheduled July 18th St.

Anne Feast Day Celebration due to all the uncertainty of the

current Corona Virus Pandemic. A decision for a 2021

celebration will be made when Deanery 1 presidents and

officers have permission to meet again as a group. If you have

questions, please call Artheline Bernier at 325-2030. Prayer During A Health Crisis

Compassionate and Loving Father,

In the face of confusion and concern

impart to us the calm of your presence.

In You allow us to find hope and healing.

Be with those who serve the sick and give

them Your caring hands.

Be with those who lead and give them

Your Spirit of wisdom.

Be with those who have fallen ill and

give them Your comforting heart.

Wrap your arms around our world

and hold us in your love.

Allow us at this time of trial to then

serve as instruments of that love to all we meet.

We ask this in Your Name.

Amen.

©LPi

**PLANNING FOR REOPENING OUR CHURCHES**

DATE: Tues., May 12, 2020

TIME: 6:00 PM

LOCATION: Zoom Online Meeting Room

WHO WILL ATTEND:

Church Council Presidents and

Pastoral Council Members.

DIRECTIONS:

1. You will need to download the FREE ‘Zoom’

Application onto your Cell phone, IPad or

Computer. (Need help? Call us at 498-2536)

2. You will receive an E-mail with a link to the ‘Zoom’

Online Meeting.

3. The meeting will begin at 6:00 PM.

That’s it!

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Parish Financial Stewardship

Up Coming Second Collections:

May 17 Building & Maintenance Fund

May 24 Cemetery Upkeep

May 31 Fuel Fund

July 1, 2019 - May 7, 2020

Last Week’s Collection: $ 16,129 Last Year: $ 21,555

Collections Year to Date: $ 724,368 Last Year: $ 775,645

Weekly Average $ 16,463 Last Year Average: $ 17,628

WeShare Year-To-Date: $ 90,713

OFFERTORY FOR 5/03/2020:

Holy Rosary $ 9,223 Our Lady $ 998

Sacred Heart $ 750 St. Catherine $ 95

St. Denis $ 891 St. Joseph $ 330

St. Louis $ 490 St. Mark $ 680

St. Mary $ 2,457 St. Theresa $

STIMULUS CHALLENGE: Donations to date = $1,560 # of Gifts = 6

Remaining to Reach Goal = $113,440

The Parish of the Precious Blood is seeking candidates for the

position of Director of Youth Ministry. This position is a paid 15

-19 hour a week with flexible hours. Some hours on weekends and

some evening hours are a must. This position will be responsible

for developing a pastoral ministry with a focus on young people 6th

- 12th grade. The Director will be responsible to support all youth

ministries, preparing lessons and activities with a team of adults,

and recruiting teachers. The Candidate must demonstrate a strong

commitment to the Catholic faith, and lead by example in his/her

personal life. The ideal candidate must have a heart for drawing

children and youth into a foundational relationship with Jesus

Christ.

This job is ideal for someone who loves leading others closer to

Christ and is people oriented, a good communicator, achievement

orientated, and adaptive to change.

Please contact the Holy Rosary rectory for more information at

498-2536

or check our website at www.thePPB.org.

Have you signed up for our Online Giving yet? If not just

go to www.theppb.orgClick on the ‘Donate Now’ tab at

the top of the page to get started. Need help to get set

up? Call us at 498-2536.