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Parish of the Precious Blood

October 13, 2019

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

TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

“Ten lepers met him. They stood at a distance …”

In the ancient world and into the Middle Ages, there was no

treatment for leprosy. People thought it was wildly contagious

and were suspicious of any skin diseases. Lepers were

isolated from civil society. This isolation was uphold by the

Mosaic Law. Should there be a healing from leprosy, the

former leper was to present himself to a priest to certify the

healing. Like Jesus commands, “Show yourselves to the

priests.” The person would then undergo a religious rite to be

formally reintroduced to society. In other words, a leper got

their life back. So why didn’t they come back?

“As they were going they were cleansed. And one of them,

realizing he had been healed, returned, glorifying God in a

loud voice; and he fell at the feet of Jesus and thanked him.”

Of the ten lepers healed by Christ, only one returns with a

grateful heart. The others, perhaps, were thankful enough.

Perhaps they couldn’t believe their luck, and they hastened to

the priests to confirm the healing. They were more than willing

to leave their life of rejection and isolation behind. Why take

any steps backward, when the way ahead was so attractive?

An attitude like this is perhaps understandable, but few would

admire it.

How about you? Do you come back? If you’ve ever had the

experience of getting what you hoped and prayed for, you

know that this can sometimes be easier said than done. When

we’ve wanted something badly enough, how easy it can be to

focus on the gift rather than the giver. The truth is, God is

daily offering us gifts: the gift of our existence, of the created

world, of family and friends, of modern conveniences. Even in

times of distress, there is always something to be thankful for.

This Sunday, give yourself a gratitude check. Count your

blessings. Glorify God and thank Him for the gift of your life!

© Liturgical Publications

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 For the Recovery of SC

St. Denis Adrian Bernaiche

by his loving wife Yvette

St. Mary Richard Bragdon

by Wife and Sons

OUR LADY LAMPS

For a Healing by the

Blessed Mother

by a Parishioner

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

In Loving Memory of

LEO CORRIVEAU

by his wife Josie and Family.

In Loving Memory of NORMAN WATSON

by His Wife & Children

In Loving Memory of

ROLAND & LILLIAN BOUCHARD and

SADIE & CECILE JACQUES

by Rena & Family

In Loving Memory of

LINDA PAGE

by Husband Norman & Family

In Loving Memory of

THE DECEASED MEMBERS OF

THE BEAUPRE FAMILY

by Dean & Elaine Beaupre

In Loving Memory of

GLO & CLIFF MARTIN

by Their Children & Their Families

In Loving Memory of

ROLAND & ISABELLE BARON

and DORIS & LOUIS BARON by

Rena, Linda & Freddie

In Loving Memory of

SHAWN BERNARD

by His Dad Charles

HOLY ROSARY, CARIBOU

Thursday

6:30 p.m. ACTS—Women - Oct. 10 & 24

7:00 p.m. Burning Bush Group

Friday 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

Tuesday:

1:00 p.m. Prayer Group

2:30 p.m. Rosary Team

Wednesday: 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.

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

Prayer & Devotions

ST. DENIS, FORT FAIRFIELD

* Confessions Every 3rd Sunday after Mass

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

Cenacle of the Marian Movement of Priests.

Thursday: 9:00 a.m. Faith Sharing

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

Saturday: 1:00 p.m. Adoration

Sunday: 10:15 a.m. Rosary

ST. MARK, ASHLAND

Monday: 8:00 a.m. Rosary when there is Mass.,

otherwise at 8:30 a.m.

Friday: 8:30 a.m. Rosary

OUR LADY OF THE LAKE, PORTAGE

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

Tuesday: 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 Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 13, 2019

Saturday, Oct 12: Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time # 1011 4:00 PM Holy Rosary ** Paul Emond(63rd Anniv.) Annie Emond (45th Anniv) by Daughters Pauline and Bernice 4:00 PM St. Mary ** Fr. John Sacreties by Kathy Dionne 4:00 PM St. Theresa ** George Theriault by His loving Family 5:30 PM Sacred Heart ** Perry and Rock Fournier by Lena Fournier 6:00 PM St. Catherine ** For the People 6:00 PM St. Joseph ** Helen Braselett by Mary Anne Buck and Eleanor Grow Sunday, Oct 13: Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time # 1011 9:00 AM Holy Rosary ** In Loving Memory of Clifford Deschaine by His Loving Children Heather and Kyle 9:00 AM Our Lady ** Jeffrey Wakefield by Mom and Dad 9:00 AM St. Mary ** Glenn Lagassie (3rd Anniversary) 10:30 AM St. Mark ** Gloria Martin by HR Hospitality, Madeline, Pat, Gloria, Elizabeth, & Diane 11:00 AM St. Denis ** Sylvio and Edwina Cyr by Linda and Gary Sirois 11:00 AM St. Louis ** The Rohingya People of Myanmar by A Parishioner Monday, Oct 14: 8:30 AMSt. Mark ** For the Healing of a friend by A Parishioner Tuesday, Oct 15: 8:30 AMSt. Denis ** Health of David Ricker by David Bernard & Family Wednesday, Oct 16: 8:30 AMSt. Mary ** Herbert & Asenath McHatten by Anita Beaulieu (McHatten)

Thursday, Oct 17: 8:30 AMSt. Denis ** Health of Linda Romano by David Bernard & Family Friday, Oct 18: 8:30 AMSt. Mary ** Millie Munson by Daughters of Isabella Saturday, Oct 19: Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time # 1014 4:00 PMHoly Rosary ** George Theriault (Birthday) To Dad from the Children 4:00 PMSt. Mary ** Harper by His Loving Family 4:00 PMSt. Theresa ** For the people 5:30 PMSacred Heart ** Marlene Staples by Her Loving Husband Kermit 6:00 PMSt. Catherine ** For the Deceased Family Members of Wainel & Janet Thibodeau 6:00 PMSt. Joseph ** Marie J. Bishop by Holy Rosary Hospitality Team, Diane, Gloria, Suzette, and Elizabeth

Sunday, Oct 20: Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time # 1014 9:00 AMHoly Rosary ** Marie Cullins by the Family 9:00 AMOur Lady ** Gil, Edwina, John, Angela Gagnon by The Gagnon Family 9:00 AMSt. Mary ** Richard Bragdon by Wife and Sons 10:30 AMSt. Mark ** For all the Souls in Purgatory 11:00 AMSt. Denis ** Adrien Bernaiche by his loving Wife Yvette 11:00 AMSt. Louis ** Norman Johndro by His loving Family

Readings for the Week of October 13, 2019

Sunday: 2 Kgs 5:14-17/Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4 [cf. 2b]/2 Tm 2:8-13/ Lk 17:11-19 Monday: Rom 1:1-7/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [2a]/Lk 11:29-32 Tuesday: Rom 1:16-25/Ps 19:2-3, 4-5 [2a]/Lk 11:37-41 Wednesday: Rom 2:1-11/Ps 62:2-3, 6-7, 9 [13b]/Lk 11:42-46 Thursday: Rom 3:21-30/Ps 130:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6ab [7]/Lk 11:47-54 Friday: 2 Tm 4:10-17b/Ps 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18 [12]/Lk 10:1-9 Saturday: Rom 4:13, 16-18/Ps 105:6-7, 8-9, 42-43 [8a]/Lk 12:8-12 Next Sunday: Ex 17:8-13/Ps 121:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 [cf. 2]/ 2 Tm 3:14—4:2/Lk 18:1-8

PARISH PRAYER LINE CONTACTS:

St. Louis ~ Bea Beahm at 325-4435

Sacred Heart ~ Judy Gengler 492-5250

Holy Rosary ~ Gail Hjort 492-7901

St. Mary’s ~ Marilyn Peary 762-0401

St. Joseph ~ Eleanor Grow 425-2683

St. Denis ~ Shirley Polom 476-5079

St. Mark & Our Lady ~ Joan Goodblood

435-6017

Fr. Dave will be attending the Fall Priest’s Retreat at Marie Joseph Spiritual Direction Center in Biddeford

Oct. 14-17th. Please pray for good rest and spiritual renewal for all the Priests in our diocese who will be attending.

Dear Parish Family,

Thank you for participating in the 2019 Summer Missionary Appeal. The total collected by the Parish of the Precious

Blood was $1,848.85. 10% ($184.88) was retained in the Parish. The Missionary Cooperation Plan is an integral part

of our commitment to evangelization and we are so grateful for your efforts! We are so blessed that you participated in

this appeal and we will pray for you and your parish and all those you serve.

Blessings, Yvonne M. Chace, Director of the Diocesan Missions Office.

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H.O.P.E.

IT’S HARVEST SUPPER TIME!!

St. Joseph’s ~ Mars Hill will host their Harvest

Supper Fri., Oct. 25th from 4:30 - 6:30 PM at 17

Main St. in Mars Hill. The cost is $9 for Adults and

$4 for Kids 12 and under. The menu will be turkey

with all the trimmings.

St. Louis Harvest Supper ~ Limestone

The Ladies of St. Anne at St. Louis Church will host their Annual

Harvest Supper Sun., Oct. 27th from 4:00-6:00 PM at St. Louis

Church Hall in Limestone. Adults: $10, Youth $5, Children Free.

Our Lady of the Lake ~ Portage will host their Harvest Supper

Sunday, Nov. 10th beginning at 5:00 PM at the Portage Lake

Town Hall, 20 School St., Portage Lake. The cost is $8 for Adults,

$4 for Children 8 and under. All Veteran’s eat for FREE. The menu

will be roast pork, mashed potatotes, gravy, vegetables, and

desserts. Proceeds will benefit Our Lady’s Fuel Fund.

PUBLIC SQUARE ROSARY RALLYIES

All are invited to join us in a Public Square Rosary Rally on

Saturday, October 12, at 12 noon at the Veteran’s Memorial on

Main Street in Ashland. This will be one of 23,000 rallies that will

take place all across the United States on that day. Please come and

join us in offering reparation for the sins and offences committed

against the Immaculate Heart of Mary and to fervently pray for the

conversion of the United States. MAKE SURE TO DRESS WARM

AND BRING A CHAIR, UMBRELLA, AND BLANKET IF YOU WANT.

The Public Square Rosary will also be held Sat., Oct. 12th at

12 Noon outside at St. Mary’s Church in Presque Isle and at the

gazebo on Main St. in Limestone. We will be praying for World

Peace.

Spiritual Pilgrimage to the Holy Land and Jordan ~

April 14—25, 2020. The cost is $3,145 (Canadian Funds) and

includes round trip air fare from Halifax/Moncton. Superior

accomodations based on twin occupancy. Daily breakfast and

Dinner. All entrance fees to places of interest. The Spiritual Director

will be Fr. Alex. A deposit of $400 secures your seat. To register

please call Marie Desjardins, Tour Director at (207) 868-5027.

WORSHIP & SPIRITUALITY

Social Justice & Peace will be putting together a Christmas Basket

Committee. We would love to have volunteers who could assist us

with all aspects of the Christmas Basket Project. We will probably start

some time the end of October or beginning of November through

December. If you are interested in joining the committee, please

contact:

Kim Rohn: 551-2009 or Mary Green: 227-4882

YOUTH MINISTRY

Faithful T-shirt Fundraiser results:

Thank you to all donated and purchased t-shirts to support youth

ministry. We raised $380. The funds will go towards assisting the

youth to attend retreats offered by the diocese. Thank you for your

generosity.

Theology in the County—Adults 18+

October 16, 2019 6:30pm at The Warehouse, Caribou

Come here Lori Dahloff, Director of the Office of Lifelong Faith

Formation for the Diocese of Portland will present on “Fast Food to

Fine Dining: How we nourish faith”. Jesus said he came that we

might have life and have it to the full (John 10:10). So how are we

helping ourselves and each other to do that? Lori will share a basic

framework of the Church’s vision for forming and maturing faith

throughout life then lead a conversation about realistic ways each of

us can nourish faith for spiritual health and well-being of individuals

and communities.

Theology at Tim’s – High School Youth

October 27th 6:00pm at Tim Horton’s Caribou.

Come hear Fr. Dave present to our high school youth.

Great way to hang out with each other and share the faith.

Contact Theresa Bonner for more info.

Theresa.bonner@portlanddiocese.org or call the office at

764-0161.

The PPB Youth Ministry will be hosting a Silent Auction that will

end in a collaborative effort with HOPE at their annual Chicken Stew

and Ployes dinner and Pie Auction.

Silent auction items will be displayed at St. Mary’s and Holy Rosary’s

Narthex for two weekends for bidding and then rotated starting

October 26/27th. The final bids will take place on November 24th at

the HOPE Chicken Stew and Ployes dinner and Pie Auction.

A sample of the items available for bid: Vera Bradley Weekender

set, Jesus sketch by Fr. Alex, Café Demoiselles, CPT membership,

Dead River Company, and Tim Horton’s Gift Selection to name just a

few.

That Man Is You will begin meeting

for the fourth season Saturday,

Oct. 26th at 6:30 AM in the Parish

Center in Caribou. This theme is,

“The Vision of Man Fully Alive.” This is an interactive men’s program

combining the best research from science with the teachings of the

Catholic faith and the wisdom of the saints to develop the vision of

Man fully alive. By honestly addressing the pressures and

temptations that men face in our modern culture. That Man Is You

seeks to form men who will be capable of transforming homes and

society. To register please contact Steve Gagnon at 768-0433 or

Bob LeBlanc at 498-2053.

All Day Retreat ~ Oct. 26th

Please join us for a FREE All Day Spiritual Retreat., Sat., Oct. 26th

from 8:30 AM-2:30 PM. Presenters will be Deacon Al Burleigh on

“The Mass through the Lens of Revelation”; Deacon Rodney

Deschaine will present on “Being able to truly forgive.” and Deacon

Carl Gallagher will present on, “Living a life of Service-St. Damian of

Molokai.” Call the rectory to sign up at 498-2536. Bring your bag

lunch. Beverages and desserts will be provided.

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A.C.T.S. Core Parish Center or CLC 4th Weds. of month 7:00 PM Mary Ellen Field 498-6779

A.C.T.S. Women Parish Center–Oct 10 & 24 Thursdays 6:30 PM Cindy Blanchette 498-2175

Baptismal Prep. Parish Center - Oct. 16 3rd Weds. of month 7:00 PM Deacon Carl Gallagher 498-2536

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

Blanket Ministry Parish Center, Caribou 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 - Oct. 13 Sundays-once/month 2:00 PM Ginette Rivard 592-2122

Choice Wine St. Mary’s, P.I. - Oct. 13 Sundays 1:00—2:30 PM Theresa Bonner 764-0161

Daniel Deschaine Danny04769@hotmail.

com

CHURCH & FAMILY LIFE Holy Rosary Parish Even Months 6:00 PM Vacant

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

Followers of the Cross Parish Center, Caribou 1st Sat. of the Month 9:30 AM Martha Alexander 551-4525

PPB FAITH FORMATION Parish Center – Last Mon. of month 5:30 PM Jennifer T. Sweetser 768-1199

H.O.P.E. SOCIAL ACTION Parish Center—Oct. 21 3rd Mon. of month 6:00 PM Pamela Murchison 492-6641

JH/HS Youth Ministry St. Mary’s, Presque Isle Sundays 1:00-2:30 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 Earl Lambrecht 325-4796

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—Oct. 8 2nd Tues. of month 5:30 PM Elizabeth Care Long 493-1083

Ladies of St. Anne St. Louis, Limestone 3rd Tues. of month 6:00 PM Norma Lambrecht 325-4796

Ladies of St. Anne Sacred Heart, N. Caribou 4th Tues. of month 6:00 PM Leona St. Peter 498-8225

Men’s Faith Sharing Group Parish Center, Caribou 1st & 3rd Mondays 7:00-8:00 PM Dr. Jim Savage

Tom Goetz

551-6665

896-5675

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

PPB Bldgs & Grounds Holy Rosary - Nov. 12 Bi-monthly -2nd Tues. 6:00 PM Rodney Bourgoine 455-4785

PPB Cemetery Council Holy Rosary – Nov. 20 5 times per year 5:30 PM Michael Tardif 492-2614

PPB FINANCE COUNCIL Holy Rosary - Oct.. 22 4th Tues. of month 6:00 PM Mark Bouchard 498-2237

PPB PASTORAL COUNCIL Holy Rosary - Oct. 24 4th Thurs. of month 6:00 PM Dr. James Savage 551-6665

Prayer Shawl Ministry Parish Center 2nd Sat.. of month 9:00 AM Dot Cyr/Diane Saucier 493-7709 / 895-3549

492-4261

That Man Is You Parish Center Weekly—Saturdays 6:30-8:00 AM Steve Gagnon

Bob Leblanc

768-0433

498-2053

TOPS-Take Off Pounds Sensibly Parish Center Weekly—Thursdays 4:00-6:00 PM Janice Cote 498-8588

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 Vacant

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

Women’s Bible Study Parish Center Mondays 6:00 PM Julie Cook 493-1244

WORSHIP & SPIRITUALITY St. Mary - Dec. 12 Quarterly - 2nd Thurs. 6:00 PM Mary Ellen Field 498-6779

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Up Coming Second Collections: Oct. 13 Faith Formation

Oct. 20 Mission Sunday

Oct. 27 Maintenance Fund

July 1, 2019 - October 4, 2019

Last Week’s Collection: $ 14,253 Last Year: $ 12,906

Collections Year to Date: $ 182,960 Last Year: $ 209,250

Weekly Average: $ 14,074 Last Year: $ 14,946

WeShare Year-To-Date: $ 20,915 (included in weekly collection)

SECOND ACTUAL +/-

COLLECTION: COSTS:

Faith Formation: $ 1,068 $ 6,508 - $ 5,440

H.O.P.E. : $ 7,380 $ 3,011 + $ 4,369

Fuel Fund: $ 7,419 $ 4,158 +$ 3,321

Maintenance Fund: $ 9,891 $ 17,618 - $ 7,727

Parish Financial Stewardship

The Parish of the Precious Blood has a 3 bedroom house

for rent in North Caribou. All utilities are included. For

more information, please contact the Business Office

at 498-2536.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!

CATHOLIC CENT

Did you know that your spare

change can change the lives of

others in our Parish of the Pre-

cious Blood community? We can

now collect the spare change from

your everyday credit or debit card

purchases. These donations, com-

bined with others, can make a big

impact in the lives many people.

It’s easy and convenient.

Great things are happening at St. Louis Food Pantry!

Through the hard work of Jim Pelkey and now with his

successors, Donna, John, Steve and crew, they have received

grants for 4 new freezers and 1 refrigerator.

Financial Blessings