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Parish of the Precious Blood PASTOR Rev. David R. Raymond Fr. Dave[email protected] PAROCHIAL VICARS Rev. Nehru Stephen Savarayia Fr. Steve[email protected] Rev. Agustin Sebasthiyan Fr. Agustin[email protected] DEACON Rev. Mr. Carl Joseph Gallagher Deacon Carl[email protected] February 3, 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 12-1 PM for Lunch. Closed Friday Closed Friday Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Today's Gospel is one of tension and contradiction. We enter the scene at the local synagogue. It is near the beginning of Jesus' earthly ministry, and he has returned home to Nazareth for a short while. There, in the midst of the men who watched him grow up and who played with him as a boy in the dusty streets, Jesus proclaims that he is the fulfillment of the Messianic prophecies of Isaiah. The response is understandably mixed. "All spoke highly of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth. They also asked, 'Isn't this the son of Joseph?'" Jesus reminds them - none too gently - of the Israelites' rejection of the prophets throughout history. Not only did the people ignore Elijah and Elisha, but they worked miracles among the pagans instead. Then comes the rage. "They rose up, drove him out of the town, and led him to the brow of the hill on which their town had been built, to hurl him down headlong." No one likes to be reminded of their own faults. In the deeply religious Jewish society, nobody wanted to be the unfaithful one. Jesus exposes the sins of the community, and it drives them not to conversion, but to rage. We can consider our own time. How often, when someone is contracted, do they quickly resort to anger, name-calling, and undermining the reputation of the other? How quickly we want to destroy! This Sunday, we ought to consider our own lives. Do we listen to the prophetic voices around us, even when they threaten to upturn our expectations? If we hear something difficult, something that reminds us of our own sin, do we accept the opportunity to prayerfully ponder? If we allow ourselves to be open to the prophetic voices in our own lives, we'll notice that God speaks through the unexpected, if we have ears to hear it. © Liturgical Publications, Inc.

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Parish of the Precious Blood

PASTOR

Rev. David R. Raymond ‘Fr. Dave’

[email protected]

PAROCHIAL VICARS

Rev. Nehru Stephen Savarayia ‘Fr. Steve’

[email protected]

Rev. Agustin Sebasthiyan ‘Fr. Agustin’

[email protected]

DEACON

Rev. Mr. Carl Joseph Gallagher ‘Deacon Carl’

[email protected]

February 3, 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 12-1 PM for Lunch.

Closed Friday Closed Friday

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Today's Gospel is one of tension and contradiction. We enter the

scene at the local synagogue. It is near the beginning of Jesus'

earthly ministry, and he has returned home to Nazareth for a short

while. There, in the midst of the men who watched him grow up

and who played with him as a boy in the dusty streets, Jesus

proclaims that he is the fulfillment of the Messianic prophecies of

Isaiah. The response is understandably mixed. "All spoke highly of

him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his

mouth. They also asked, 'Isn't this the son of Joseph?'"

Jesus reminds them - none too gently - of the Israelites' rejection

of the prophets throughout history. Not only did the people ignore

Elijah and Elisha, but they worked miracles among the pagans

instead. Then comes the rage. "They rose up, drove him out of the

town, and led him to the brow of the hill on which their town had

been built, to hurl him down headlong."

No one likes to be reminded of their own faults. In the deeply

religious Jewish society, nobody wanted to be the unfaithful one.

Jesus exposes the sins of the community, and it drives them not to

conversion, but to rage. We can consider our own time. How

often, when someone is contracted, do they quickly resort to

anger, name-calling, and undermining the reputation of the other?

How quickly we want to destroy! This Sunday, we ought to

consider our own lives. Do we listen to the prophetic voices

around us, even when they threaten to upturn our expectations? If

we hear something difficult, something that reminds us of our own

sin, do we accept the opportunity to prayerfully ponder? If we

allow ourselves to be open to the prophetic voices in our own

lives, we'll notice that God speaks through the unexpected, if we

have ears to hear it.

© Liturgical Publications, Inc.

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SANCTUARY LAMP

Sacred Heart

Harvey & Bertha

Chamberlain & Family

by Kevin, Karen Lynn &

Family

Holy Rosary

Gordon Thibodeau

(4th Anniversary)

by wife Nancy

St. Mary

St. Anthony for

a Favor Granted

by Claudette Deeves

St. Denis

The Ouellette Family

OUR LADY LAMP

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

BULLETIN MEMORIALS

In Loving Memory of

DALE CORBIN & MICHAEL POISSON

by Sharon Corbin & Family

In Loving Memory of

DECEASED RELATIVES OF

PETER & OMERINE CYR

by Peter & Omerine Cyr

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

CONRAD CARON

by His Wife & 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

LIONEL BLANCHETTE &

RAYMOND BLANCHETTE

by Doris & Children

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

RAINALD & ALTHEA

GERVAIS

Given by Rainald Jr. &

Family

In Loving Memory of

GLO & CLIFF MARTIN

by Their Children

& Their Families

In Loving Memory of

BARRY & PEARLE SOUCY

by Nancy, Whitney & Brandon

In Loving Memory of

LINDA PAGE

by Husband

Norman &

Family

In Loving Memory of

SHAWN BERNARD

by His Dad Charles

In Loving Memory of

ROLAND & ISABELLE BARON

and DORIS & LOUIS BARON

by Rena, Linda & Freddie

HOLY ROSARY, CARIBOU

Thursday

6:30 p.m. ACTS—Women - Jan. 17 & 31

7:00 p.m. Burning Bush Group

Friday 9:00-10:00 a.m.

Adoration—POSTPONED UNTIL SPRING

due to construction in the Church.

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: 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

Friday:

*NEW— First Friday Adoration is slated to kick off at ST. Mary’s

on February 1st beginning at 6 PM.

Prayer & Devotions

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

Saturday: 2:30 PM First Saturday Devotions & Rosary

ST. DENIS, FORT FAIRFIELD

* Confessions Every 3rd Sunday after Mass

Tuesday: Every other Tues. 1-3:00 p.m.

Rosary Making at the K. of C. Hall.

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:

8:30 a.m. Rosary

Tuesday:

2:00 p.m. Faith Sharing ~ beginning after Epiphany.

Friday:

8:30 a.m. Rosary

OUR LADY OF THE LAKE, PORTAGE

Sunday: 8:15 a.m. Rosary before Mass

Tuesday: 6:30 p.m. Rosary

SACRED HEART, NORTH CARIBOU

Weds: 10:00 a.m. Rosary

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WORSHIP AND SPIRITUALITY

Mass Schedule Fourth Week in Ordinary Time February 3, 2019

Saturday, Feb 2: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time # 939 10:15 AMHoly Rosary ** For the Apostolic Endeavors of Our Holy Father, All Bishops and Priests by Followers of the Cross 4:00 PM Holy Rosary ** Theresa & Richard Ouillette by Nancy & Jim Saucier 4:00 PM St. Mary ** Brian Cloukey by Fred Cloukey 4:00 PM St. Theresa ** Deceased family members of Earl & Lela Kalkbrenner 5:30 PM Sacred Heart ** Leoma & Helen McCarthy by Peter, Charlene, & Lance Pinette 6:00 PM St. Catherine ** For the People 6:00 PM St. Joseph ** Dawn Burnham Morse by Eleanor Grow Sunday, Feb 3: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time # 939 9:00 AM Holy Rosary ** Marie Cullins by the Family 9:00 AM Our Lady ** For Intentions of Fr. Johnson Sacreties by Gil & Jeanine Morneault 9:00 AM St. Mary ** Robert Cormier by Alice Cormier 10:30 AM St. Mark ** Don Rafford by His Wife Georgene & Family 11:00 AM St. Denis ** Mack Berube by Niece Mona

11:00 AM St. Louis ** Phillip Johndro & Margie Campbell by their Godson Martin Monday, Feb 4: 8:30 AM Holy Rosary ** Father Normand Godbout by Diane Saucier & Family 1:30 PM Mars Hill Nursing Home ** Monsignor Paul Gleason by Connie Cote 2:00 PM Leisure Village ** Earleen Clark by Her Loving Husband Marvin Tuesday, Feb 5: 8:30 AM Holy Rosary ** Don & Glenda Smith and Children Darrel and Carla by the McElwain Family 8:30 AM St. Denis ** Gerard Guimond by Garnet & Rita Rochford & Family 10:00 AM Maine Veterans Home ** George Jandreau by the Family Wednesday, Feb 6: 8:30 AM Holy Rosary ** Lorraine White by Peter & Terri Ouellette 8:30 AM St. Mary ** Dawn Shaw (Birthday) by Cathy, Ted, & Gabrielle Thursday, Feb 7: 8:30 AM St. Denis ** Fred Theriault Jr. by David Bernard 6:00 PM Holy Rosary ** In memory of Carmen Thibodeau (birthday) by the Thibodeau Family

Friday, Feb 8: 8:30 AM Holy Rosary ** Lucy Dufour (2nd Anniversary) by Richard & Doris Bard 8:30 AM St. Mary ** John & Johnnie Cancelarich (60th Wedding Anniversary) Saturday, Feb 9: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time # 942 4:00 PM Holy Rosary ** Repose of all Souls in Purgatory by Susana & Antonio Hebert 4:00 PM St. Mary ** Donna L. McInerney by Mary Helena & Mathew Salch 4:00 PM St. Theresa ** Clare Hitchcock by Alan Hitchcock & Family 5:30 PM Sacred Heart ** Doris & Raoul Martin by Mel & Pauline Martin 6:00 PM St. Catherine ** In honor of Our Lady of the Rosary for a prayer answered by Connie Cote 6:00 PM St. Joseph ** For the People Sunday, Feb 10: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time # 942 9:00 AM Holy Rosary ** Prayers Answered by Bob 9:00 AM Our Lady ** For Intentions of Fr. Agustin by Gil & Jeanine Morneault 9:00 AM St. Mary ** Kenney Allen by Carol Allen & Children 10:30 AM St. Mark ** Donald Laveway (2nd Anniversary) rescheduled by His Wife & Family 11:00 AM St. Denis ** Clarence J. Lynch (Birthday) rescheduled by Chip and Janet Beckwith 11:00 AM St. Louis ** Brenda Dewley (1st Anniversary) rescheduled by Joe

Readings for the Week of February 3, 2019

Sunday: Jer 1:4-5, 17-19/Ps 71:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 15-17 [cf. 15ab]/1 Cor 12:31—13:13 or 13:4-13/Lk 4:21-30

Monday: Heb 11:32-40/Ps 31:20, 21, 23, 24 [25]/Mk 5:1-20

Tuesday: Heb 12:1-4/Ps 22:26b-27, 28 and 30, 31-32 [cf. 27b]/Mk 5:21-43

Wednesday: Heb 12:4-7, 11-15/Ps 103:1-2, 13-14, 17-18a [cf. 17]/Mk 6:1-6

Thursday: Heb 12:18-19, 21-24/Ps 48:2-3ab, 3cd-4, 9, 10-11 [cf. 10]/Mk 6:7-13

Friday: Heb 13:1-8/Ps 27:1, 3, 5, 8b-9abc [1a]/Mk 6:14-29

Saturday: Heb 13:15-17, 20-21/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 [1]/Mk 6:30-34

Next Sunday: Is 6:1-2a, 3-8/Ps 138:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 7-8 [1c]/1 Cor 15:1-11 or 15:3-8, 11/Lk 5:1-11

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Holy Rosary Altar Renovation Fund

365 DRAWINGS OF $20.00 (draw every day for one year)

52 DRAWINGS OF $50.00(draw every week for one year)

12 DRAWINGS OF $100.00 (draw every month for one year)

429 CHANCES TO WIN (1:3 1/2 ODDS) $20.00 per ticket.

Only 2000 tickets will be sold. TICKET # 2000

CHURCH & FAMILY LIFE

WORLD MARRIAGE DAY

DINNER ~

Friday, Feb. 8th at 5:30 PM at

the Presque Isle Inn &

Convention Center. Please call

the Caribou or Presque Isle

Rectory to reserve your tickets at

498-2536 or 768-3671. Door

Prizes will be drawn throughout

the evening. The Meal will be a

buffet of Haddock or Ham,

Potato, vegetable, dessert, coffee and beverage.

$20 per person. Come join the fun!!

Catholic Golden Age meeting on February 10th at 2 PM in

the Parish Center. A meal of Turkey Pie and coleslaw will be

provided. Those age 50 or better are welcome.

This Sunday is not only SUPER BOWL SUNDAY but also

‘SOUPER Bowl Sunday’. Souper Bowl of Giving is done on

Super Bowl Weekend to highlight how much money is spent on

food and drink to watch the big game when some of those funds

can go those in need locally. Souper Bowl of Giving is when

youth stand at the exits of the church after Mass and collect

money for a PI GIFT program and Caribou’s Ecumenical Soup

Kitchen. We collect at both St. Mary’s and Holy Rosary.

PPB Youth Ministry Happenings:

Youth Masses are held at 9am at St. Mary’s

February 10** (second Sunday due to school vacation week)

March 17

April 14 ** (second Sunday due to school vacation week)

May 5 ( last Youth Mass for academic year)

YOU’VE ASKED FOR IT!

THEOLOGY IN THE COUNTY will take place at

The Warehouse in Caribou at 6:30pm on the following dates:

February 13th – Fr. Alex Maria Doss

Open to all adults. Fr. Alex will present “Let It Go” - how to let

go of material things that are leading us to sin and embrace what

will lead us to good. Come and share in this hot topic.

March 13th – Deacon Luis SanClemente

April 10th – Fr. Joel Cyr

Theresa Bonner

Director PPB Youth Ministry

[email protected] 764-0161

https://www.facebook.com/YouthMinistryPPB/

YOUTH MINISTRY

November

Josh Doucette $20.00

Phyllis Brown $20.00

Karen Anderson $50.00

Elaine Beaupre $20.00

George Baker $20.00

Conrad Pelletier $20.00

Jessica Putnum $20.00

Maureen Milliard $20.00

Patricia Plourde $20.00

David McCrum $20.00

Marjorie Murchison $50.00

Laurie Pelletier $20.00

Tom Cox $20.00

Pat Theriault $20.00

Katherine Whitson $20.00

Megan Bither $20.00

George Baker $20.00

Ann Marie McClure $20.00

Micheal Tardiff $50.00

Ann Marie McClure $20.00

Stanley Brescia $20.00

Bill Belanger $20.00

Marjorie Murchison $20.00

Donna Barnes $20.00

Phyllis Brown $20.00

Trent Hersey $20.00

Maureen Milliard $50.00

KC Caribou 1870 $20.00

Kenneth Levesque $20.00

Bill Belanger $20.00

Cindy Johnston $20.00

Alan Hewitt $20.00

Doug Daigle $20.00

Lori Hudsdon $20.00

K of C Caribou $50.00

Richard Bard $100.00

December

Laurie Pelletier $20.00

Herve Plourde $20.00

Paul Hanson Jr $20.00

Thomas Bragson $20.00

Laurie Pelletier $20.00

Katherine Whitson $20.00

Brenda Devoe $20.00

Scott Michaud $50.00

Jonathan Cote $20.00

John Haney $20.00

Melissa Plourde $20.00

Gina Freme $20.00

Darlene Martin $20.00

Phyllis Brown $20.00

Barbara Baker $20.00

Travis Chapman $50.00

Peter McCrossin $20.00

David Nadeau $20.00

Marjorie Murchison $20.00

Darlene Martin $20.00

Nick Libby $20.00

Karen Chamberlain $20.00

KC Caribou 1870 $20.00

Russell Gagnon $50.00

Dick Fortier $20.00

Tom Cox $20.00

Anonymous $20.00

Anonymous $20.00

Logan Levesque $20.00

Maynard St Peter $20.00

Phil & Denise Bosse $20.00

Phyllis Brown $50.00

KC Caribou $20.00

Martha Alexander $20.00

Donna Murchison $20.00

John Bourgoine $100.00

Holy Rosary Altar Renovation Ticket Winners

For November & December

H.O.P.E.

STORM WINDOW INSERTS ~ Feb. 22 & 23

Our next window insert workshop will be held in the Parish

Hall in Caribou on Friday, Feb. 22 from 4 to 7:30 and on

Saturday, Feb. 23 from 9am to 1pm. Call 498-2536 to

register. Materials will be provided. Donations welcomed.

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Group Meeting Location Day Time Contact Telephone

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

A.C.T.S. Women Parish Center-Feb. 28 Thursdays 6:30 PM Cindy Blanchette 498-2175

Baptismal Prep. Parish Center - Feb.20 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, 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 - Feb. 10th 3rd Sunday of month 2:00 PM Bob Foley 492-2032

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

month

6:00 PM

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

Daughters of Isabella Parish Center –Feb. 5 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

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

PPB FAITH FORMATION

COMMISSION

Parish Center –Feb. 25 Last Mon. of month 6:00 PM Jennifer T. Sweetser 768-1199

H.O.P.E. SOCIAL ACTION Parish Center - Feb. 19 3rd Tues. 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

JH/HS Youth Ministry St. Louis, Limestone Sundays 9:30—10:30 AM Meagan Malena 554-9359 or

227-9185

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 No Jan. & Feb. meeting 6:30 PM Elizabeth Care Long 493-1083

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

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 - Bi-monthly - 2nd Tues. 6:30PM Rodney Bourgoine 455-4785

PPB Cemetery Council Holy Rosary – Feb. 7th 5 times per year 5:30 PM Michael Tardif 492-2614

PPB FINANCE COUNCIL Holy Rosary - Feb. 26 Last Tues. of month 6:00 PM Mark Bouchard 498-2237

PPB PASTORAL COUNCIL St. Mary, P.I. - Jan. 31 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

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 Vacant

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 St. Mary, P.I. - *Feb. 14 Monthly - 2nd Thursday 6:00 PM Lynn Pelli 551-7072

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Parish Financial Stewardship

Up Coming Second Collections:

Feb. 3 Fuel Fund

Feb. 10 Building Fund

Feb. 17 Herald’s of Good News

Feb. 24 Faith Formation

July 1, 2018 - Jan. 18, 2019

OFFERTORY: Current Last Year Budget

Current Year: $ 446,088 $ 453,972 $ 451,477

Last Year: $ 15,382 $ 15,654 $ 15,568

SECOND Actual +/-

COLLECTION: Costs:

Faith Formation: $ 14,358 $ 11,453 + $ 2,905

H.O.P.E. : $ 13,312 $ 6,332 + $ 6,980

Fuel Fund: $ 24,715 $ 49,672 - $ 24,957

Building Fund: $ 20,339 $ 46,377 - $ 26,038

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!

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up all purchases to the next dollar and donate the cents. Whether you go to the grocery

store, run errands, shop online or stop at the gas station to fill

up, you give back to our Parish! Sign up at

theppb.org or call us at 498-2536

For the months of January and February, CatholicCent

round-ups will benefit H.O.P.E.

STEWARDSHIP—DOING THE RIGHT THING

What is Stewardship? A steward is defined as a disciple of

Jesus who “receives God’s gifts gratefully, cultivates them

responsibly, shares them lovingly in justice with others and

returns them with increase to the Lord.” In essence, we have

been given many gifts from God, and are asked to care for

them for the next generation.

By giving to the church, we become a part of the purpose for

which it was created: to spread the Good News about

salvation. When we give of our time and talent, we are actively

involved in the Church’s mission. When we give of our wealth,

we empower that mission with our own life.