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Parish of the Precious Blood

February 18, 2018

www.theppb.org

Readings for the Week of Feb. 18, 2018

Sunday: Gn 9:8-15/Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [cf. 10]/1 Pt 3:18-22/Mk 1:12-15 Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15 [Jn 6:63b]/Mt 25:31-46 Tuesday: Is 55:10-11/Ps 34:4-5, 6-7, 16-17, 18-19 [18b]/Mt 6:7-15 Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10/Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19 [19b]/Lk 11:29-32 Thursday: 1 Pt 5:1-4/Ps 23:1-3a, 4, 5, 6 [1]/Mt 16:13-19 Friday: Ez 18:21-28/Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-7a, 7bc-8 [3]/Mt 5:20-26 Saturday: Dt 26:16-19/Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8 [1b]/Mt 5:43-48 Next Sunday: Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18/Ps 116:10, 15, 16-17, 18-19 [9]/Rom 8:31b-34/Mk 9:2-10

First Sunday of Lent

Dear Friends,

“Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Rice

Bowl is not just about collecting money

in a cardboard box. It is literally and

symbolically a box full of stories of

hope, prayers and opportunities to

help put our faith into action and to

share our Lenten journey with each

other, transforming all our lives.”

Lent is here, and we all know what that

means —Fat Tuesday followed by

foreheads marked with crosses on Ash

Wednesday. It also means “CRS Rice

Bowl time!”

Lent is a 40-day journey of prayer,

fasting and almsgiving. CRS Rice Bowl

makes it easy to experience a Lenten

spirituality of prayer, fasting and mercy

connected to Catholic social teaching.

Rice Bowl brings Lenten spirituality into

the home, where the foundation for a

lifetime of faith begins.

The Rice Bowl itself is full of stories of

hope, prayers and recipes for food and

action from far off places in the world

such as Iraq, Nicaragua, Burkina Faso,

Haiti and Malawi. Rice Bowl also

provides plenty of videos and fun family

take-home activities. Check out

crsricebowl.org for ideas you can do at

home with your children and

grandchildren.

I would like us to focus on the virtue of

charity during Lent Read Matthew 25. I

ask that you leave your rice bowl in a

visible place in your home. Bring in your

rice bowl on Holy Thursday when we

celebrate the summit of Charity: the Holy

Eucharist.

Happy Lent.,

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

February 18, 2018

St. Louis

Karen St. Pierre

by sisters; Marla & Kathy

St. Denis

Tony & Troy McDougal

by Mom, Sandy, and Alex

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OUR LADY LAMPS

Lucy Dufour

by Richard & Doris Bard

Long/Bergeron Families

by Elizabeth Long

** 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

Feb. 20 H.O.P.E. Commission

4:00 PM Holy Rosary Parish Center, Caribou

Chairperson ~ Dot Cyr

Tel. 493-7709

Feb. 20 PPB Finance Council

6:00 PM St. Mary’s, Presque Isle

Chairperson ~ Mark Bouchard

Tel. 498-2237

Feb. 22 PPB Pastoral Council

6:00 PM St. Mary’s, Presque Isle

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

Feb. 18th – No class. Winter break. Feb. 25th – Class March 4th – Class March 11th – Class March 18th – 9am Youth Mass @ Holy Rosary & Class

The music link for the youth Masses: https://thereverentmusic.wordpress.com/

*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

In Loving Memory of

LEO CORRIVEAU

by His Loving Wife

& Children

Saturday, Feb 17: First Sunday of Lent # 884 4:00 PM Holy Rosary ** Rev. Clement Thibodeau on His Birthday by Joan Bishop 4:00 PM St. Mary ** Richard J. Plante by Mom, Scott & Mike 4:00 PM St. Theresa ** Bud Plourde by Brenda Plourde 5:30 PM Sacred Heart ** Anita Soucy by Alban & Carmen Thibodeau 6:00 PM St. Catherine ** For the People

6:00 PM St. Joseph ** Health & Blessings for Jamie Grow & Family by Eleanor Grow Sunday, Feb 18: 9:00 AM Holy Rosary ** Brian Martin (10th anniversary) by His family 9:00 AM Our Lady ** Niles Jandreau by Lou Sandy Boutot and Family 9:00 AM St. Mary ** David Hotham by Louis and Emily Saucier 10:30 AM St. Mark ** Arthur & Rose Cloukey by Herman and Anne Cloukey 11:00 AM St. Denis ** Rose Levesque by Daughter Mona 11:00 AM St. Louis ** Brenda Dewley by A Parishioner Monday, Feb 19: 8:30 AM Holy Rosary ** Richard R. Ouillette by Family Friend 8:30 AM St. Mary ** Delia Pelletier by Gene & Sharon Ellis 2:00 PM Leisure Village ** Van Cyr (rescheduled) by Don Cyr & Theresa Cyr Tuesday, Feb 20: 8:30 AM Holy Rosary ** Philip McNeal by David & Nancy Holabird & Family 8:30 AM St. Denis ** Adrienne Bernard by Linda & Robert Romano Wednesday, Feb 21: 8:30 AM Holy Rosary ** Deceased Relatives of Pit & Christine Theriault 8:30 AM St. Mary ** Richard Martin by Caribou Knights of Columbus Thursday, Feb 22: 8:30 AM St. Denis ** Doris and Raoul Martin by Mel and Pauline Martin 6:00 PM Holy Rosary ** Deceased Members of Burke Family by Martha Frank Friday, Feb 23: 8:30 AM Holy Rosary ** Mary Searles by Norm & Barb Collins 8:30 AM St. Mary ** 59th Wedding Anniversary of John and Johnnie Cancelarich by Kathy Dionne

Saturday, Feb 24: Second Sunday of Lent # 887 4:00 PM Holy Rosary ** Hilda Bosse (1st anniversary) rescheduled by Nancy & Jim Chandler

4:00 PM St. Mary ** Hilair "Larry" Boucher (3rd anniversary) by Loving Wife & Family 4:00 PM St. Theresa ** Repose of All Souls in Purgatory 5:30 PM Sacred Heart ** Frank Thibodeau by Gary Malenfant 6:00 PM St. Catherine ** For the People 6:00 PM St. Joseph ** Gary Dyer Sr. (2nd anniversary) by Geraldine, Gayle, Gary, Gregg, Geoff, and Families Sunday, Feb 25: Second Sunday of Lent # 887 9:00 AM Holy Rosary ** Gordon Thibodeau (3rd anniversary) by Wife Nancy & Family 9:00 AM Our Lady ** Candide Daigle by Greg & Barb Daniels 9:00 AM St. Mary ** Clara A Lamont by Lewis Lamont and Family 10:30 AM St. Mark ** Deceased family members of Earl Kalkbrenner & Lela Guerrette Kalkbrenner 11:00 AM St. Denis ** Taylor Tompkins (8th anniversary) by Grandparents Ed and Ellen Sherman 11:00 AM St. Louis ** Sr. Mary Adeline Gillespie CND by Her Sister Helen Bubar

HOLY ROSARY Thursday 6:30 PM ACTS—Women ~ weekly during Lent 7 PM Burning Bush Prayer Group. Friday 9:00-10:00 AM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament , No Benediction. 1st Friday: Mass and Adoration ~ Mar. 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. 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

Prayer & Devotions

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If you or someone you know are in need of prayer,

please contact the Prayer Line in your area:

Parish Prayer Line Contacts

St. Louis ~ Bea Beahm at 325-4435.

Sacred Heart ~ Judy Gengler at 492-5250

Holy Rosary ~ Peg Winston at 498-3215

St. Mary ~ Marilyn Peary at 762-0401

St. Joseph ~ Eleanor Grow at 425-2683

St. Denis ~ Shirley Polom at 476-5079

St. Mark’s & Our Lady ~ Joan Goodblood at 435-6017

WORSHIP & SPIRITUALITY COMMISSION FAITH FORMATION & YOUTH MINISTRY

Parishioners are asked to bring in their old Palms to be

used for making the ashes for Ash Wednesday.

Small Faith Sharing Groups : Register by calling 498-

2536

___ St. Mark, Ashland (Baker’s 435-9009) Tues. at 2:00 PM

___ Our Lady of the Lake, Portage Tues. at 6:30 PM

___ Sacred Heart, N. Caribou Weds. at 9:00 AM

___ St. Mary, Presque Isle Weds. at 6:00 PM

___ St. Denis, Fort Fairfield Thurs. at 9:00 AM

___ Holy Rosary, Caribou Thurs. at 6:30 PM

___ St. Joseph, Mars Hill Thurs. at 6:00 PM

___ St. Louis, Limestone Fri. at 12:00 PM

St. Denis, Ft. Fairfield:

Faith Sharing Group ~ Thursday’s at 9 AM

Stations of the Cross:

Feb. 16: 3:30 PM led by Thurs. Faith Sharing Group.

Feb. 23: 3:30 & 6 PM led by Knights of Columbus.

Mar. 02: 3:30 & 6 PM led by RCIA.

Mar. 09: 3:30 PM & 6 PM led by Daughters of Isabella.

Mar. 16: 3:30 PM & 6 PM led by Church Council.

Mar. 23: 3:30 PM & 6 PM led by Thurs. Faith Sharing Group.

Holy Rosary, Caribou:

Faith Sharing Group ~ Thursdays at 6:30 PM.

Stations of the Cross ~ Fridays, Feb. 16 - Mar 30 at 4 PM.

Soup Supper in the Parish Center after Stations of the Cross.

Our Lady of the Lake, Portage :

Faith Sharing Group ~Tuesdays at 6:30 PM, begins Feb. 20.

Rosary: Tuesdays before the Faith Sharing Group.

Stations of the Cross: * Day & Time to be determined.

St. Mark, Ashland:

Faith Sharing Group ~ Tuesdays at 2 PM at Baker residence.

Stations of the Cross ~ Friday’s during Lent at 3:00 PM.

St. Mary, Presque:

5:30 p.m. Mass Wednesdays at St. Mary’s followed by Soup

Supper at the K. of C. Hall in Presque Isle, Weds. during Lent.

Faith Sharing Group— Weds. at 6:00 p.m.

Stations of the Cross — Fridays at 6:00 PM during Lent.

Faith Formation will be doing the Stations of the Cross

March 9 at Holy Rosary, Caribou at 6:00 PM.

March 16 at St. Mary, Presque Isle at 6:00 PM.

LENT 2018 THANK YOU!

The Youth from the Parish of the Precious Blood Youth Ministry

program are humbled by the generous donations given during

the Soup-er Bowl of Caring during Super Bowl Sunday. The

generous funds raised went towards GIFT and Martha & Mary’s

Soup Kitchen in Presque Isle and the Caribou Ecumenical

Food Pantry and Bread of Life Soup Kitchen in Caribou.

It is an important part of our youth program for the youth to

understand the importance of giving to those in need. As part of

our Catholic faith we work towards following the Corporal and

Spiritual Works of Mercy. Feeding the hungry is one of the

Corporal Works we strive to assist with as much as possible.

The donations given during the Soup-er Bowl of Caring will

greatly assist the food pantries and soup kitchens in their

missions to feed those in need.

Knights of Columbus, Council

#1870 Caribou will be holding a

fundraiser. Join us for a Spaghetti

Dinner at Holy Rosary Church on

Saturday, March 3rd from 5:00 to

7:00 with all proceeds to benefit the

Alter Project. Our meal will consist of

spaghetti, roll, salad, beverage and

dessert for $7.00 a plate or $20.00 for

a family.

Catholic Relief Services—Rice Bowls

Join our faith community- and nearly 14,000 Catholic

communities across the United States- in a life-changing

Lenten journey of encounter with CRS Rice Bowl. Pick up

your family’s CRS Rice Bowl located at your church

entrance. During the 40 days of Lent, as companions on the

journey, we will encounter our neighbor. (Don’t forget to try

the recipes found in each bowl!)

CHURCH & FAMILY LIFE

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

Caribou Ecumenical Food Pantry ~ Holy Rosary is a

member of the Caribou Ecumenical Food Pantry. The month

of February is our turn to provide volunteers. Stocking shelves,

packing boxes, cleaning etc. is needed. We are looking for

volunteers for the following dates and times: Tuesdays &

Thursdays, February 15, 20, 22, & 27 from approximately

9:00 AM until 12:00 noon. The phone number to the pantry

is 493-4860. If you have questions please call Mary Green

at 227-4882 or Kim Rohn at 551-2009. Thank you for

supporting the pantry and helping our brothers and sisters in

need!

Fasting from meat on Fridays during Lent helps us “acquire a

mastery over our instincts and freedom of heart.”(CCC 2043).

Fasting is meant to free us. It helps us feel our physical hunger, and

in turn, our spiritual hunger for the infinite love found only in God.

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Group Meeting Location Day Time Contact Telephone

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

Baptismal Prep. Parish Center - Feb. 21 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 – Mar. 11 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 Vacant

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

Faith Sharing Group Baker Residence, Ashland Tuesdays 2:00 PM Barbara Baker 435-9009

H.O.P.E. Social Action Parish Center - Feb. 20 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 – Mar. 20 Bi-monthly - 3rd Tues. 6:00 PM Rodney Bourgoine 455-4785

PPB Cemetery Council Parish Center – Mar. 15 5 times per year 5:30 PM Michael Tardif 492-2614

PPB Finance Council St. Mary, P.I. – Feb. 20 Last Tues. of month 6:00 PM Mark Bouchard 498-2237

PPB Pastoral Council St. Mary, P.I. – Feb. 22 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 Parish Center Mondays 6:15 PM Julie Cook 493-1244

Worship & Spirituality Holy Rosary - Mar. 13 Monthly - 2nd Tues. 6:00 PM Lynn Pelli 551-7072

DIRECTORY OF GROUP MEETINGS

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Parish Financial Stewardship

Average Collections Total Per Week Weekly Collections Average $ 19,838.00

Weekly Collections Budget $ 20,002.00

Collections Weekly Varianace $ (164.00)

Total Collections YTD $ 575,313..00

Weekly Collections Average

this time last year. $ 19,302.00

Total of Weekly Collections

this time last year $ 579,051.00

On-line Donations

(WeShare & ACH) YTD $ 28,656.00

Up Coming Second Collections

Feb 18 Native American & Black Missions Feb 25 Faith Formation Mar 4 Parish Fuel Fund

Last Years Totals in Collections

Reg. Collection $ 507,964.00

Fuel Fund $ 40,671.00

Faith Formation $ 11,983.00

H.O.P.E. Assistance $ 18,433.00

Parish Collections last year $ 579,051.00

This Years Totals in Collections

Reg. Collection $ 512,045.00

Fuel Fund $ 34,675.00

Faith Formation $ 12,428.00

H.O.P.E. Assistance $ 16,165.00

Parish Collections this year $ 575,313.00

Difference to Last Year $ (3,738.00)

Average decline per week: $ (117.00)

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY

As a Parish this fiscal year we currently have done

exceptionally well thanks to your very generous

support. God Bless you all!!

Offertory Activity Compared to Last Year