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Parish of the Precious Blood

October 29, 2017

www.theppb.org

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

"The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments." The law of love. That's what Jesus came to establish. In a religious milieu that was often marked by legalism and scrupulosity, Jesus brought a kind of freedom. He reminded us that the laws of religion are made to serve the ultimate goal of love: love for God and love for neighbor. Think about the Ten Commandments. This classical summary of God's rules for us can be divided into two types of laws. First come the laws about loving God: have no strange gods; don't take the Lord's name in vain; honor the Sabbath. Then come the laws about loving our neighbor: honor your parents; don't kill; don't commit adultery; don't steal; be honest; and don't covet your neighbor's spouse or property. When we follow the law of love that Jesus preaches today, all of this is taken care of. If we loved God with our whole heart, mind, and soul, for example, there would be no room left for false gods. There would be no bitterness or apathy leading us to disrespect God's name or to fail to worship him as he has asked. Similarly, if we loved our neighbors as ourselves by following the Golden Rule, then we would naturally respect them instead of lying, killing, coveting, or the like. Ultimately, all the dos and don'ts of the law are just specific guidelines describing what love looks like. This is very helpful for those times when love doesn't come so easily to us. When we struggle with having our heart in the right place, the Ten Commandments give us direction. But as Jesus instructs us today, the goal is to grow in the kind of love that naturally leads us to want to do what's best.

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Readings for the Week of October 29, 2017

Sunday: Ex 22:20-26/Ps 18:2-4, 47, 51/1 Thes 1:5c-10/Mt 22:34-40

Monday: Rom 8:12-17/Ps 68:2, 4, 6-7ab, 20-21/Lk 13:10-17

Tuesday: Rom 8:18-25/Ps 126:1b-6/Lk 13:18-21

Wednesday: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14/Ps 24:1bc-4ab, 5-6/1 Jn 3:1-3/Mt 5:1-12a

Thursday: Wis 3:1-9/Ps 23:1-6/Rom 5:5-11 or Rom 6:3-9/Jn 6:37-40

Friday: Rom 9:1-5/Ps 147:12-15, 19-20/Lk 14:1-6

Saturday: Rom 11:1-2a, 11-12, 25-29/Ps 94:12-13a, 14-15, 17-18/Lk 14:1, 7-11

Next Sunday: Mal 1:14b—2:2b, 8-10/Ps 131:1-3/1 Thes 2:7b-9, 13/Mt 23:1-12

Nov. 2, 2017

Holy Rosary Church

The Church prays for and remembers the faithful departed throughout

the entire year, however, All Souls Day is the Solemn day of

remembrance of our departed relatives and friends.

5:30 PM Register the Names of the Deceased

6:00 PM Celebration of Mass

6:45 PM Benediction

7:00 PM Witness Talk

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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

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 Hours: Mon.-Thurs.

Hours: Mon. -Thurs. 8 AM—3 PM

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

Closed 12-1 PM for Lunch

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

October 29, 2017

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

Holy Rosary William Tardiff

by His Sister Nancy Holabird

St. Denis In Thanksgiving for

a Favor Received

by a Parishioner

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OUR LADY LAMPS

Intentions of Adeline

Beaulieu

by Charles Bernard

Deceased Loved Ones

by A Parishioner

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

Nov. 7 PPB Worship Commission

6:00 PM Holy Rosary, Caribou

Chairperson ~ Lynn Pelli

Tel. 551-7072

Nov. 21 H.O.P.E. Social Action

4:00 PM Holy Rosary Parish Center.

Chairperson ~ Dot Cyr

Tel. 493-7709

Nov. 28 Finance Council

6:00 PM Holy Rosary Parish Center.

Chairperson ~ Mark Bouchard

Tel. 498-2237

Nov. 30 Pastoral Council

6:00 PM Holy Rosary Parish Center.

Chairperson ~ Dr. Jim Savage

Tel. 493-3223

PPB Jr. High & High School Youth Ministry

This new time slot will begin

November 5th, 2017 12:30pm to 2:00pm

at St. Mary’s.

Oct. 29th – No Class - Journey Retreat

Nov. 5th - Jr. High & HS 12:30pm- 2pm

Nov. 12th – Attending PI Play 2pm – watch emails for info

Nov. 19th - Jr. High & HS 12:30pm–2pm

Nov. 26th – No Class

*FMI Call Theresa Bonner at 764-0161

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HOLY ROSARY Thursday 6:30 PM ACTS—Women Nov. 16 & 30 7 PM Burning Bush Prayer Group. Friday 9:00-10:00 AM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament , No Benediction. 1st Friday: Mass and Adoration Nov.3 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.

OUR LADY OF THE LAKE Sunday: 8:15 AM Rosary before Mass Tuesday: 6:30 PM Rosary

SACRED HEART Weds: 10 AM Rosary

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 JEFFREY FISHER, SR. &

JORDAN McEWEN

by Gene & Sharon Ellis

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

BARRY & PEARLE SOUCY

by Nancy, Whitney & Brandon

In Loving Memory of

GILBERT GUERRETTE

by his Loving Wife & Family

In Loving Memory of

JEROME WEBSTER

15TH ANNIV.

by His Family

In Loving Memory of

NORMAN WATSON

by Wife & Children

In Loving Memory of

LINDA PAGE

by Husband Norman & Family

In Loving Memory of

HERBERT & IRENE RAMO

by Son John T. Flannery

In Loving Memory of

CLIFF MARTIN

by His Wife, Children & Their

Families

In Loving Memory of

LIONEL BLANCHETTE &

RAYMOND BLANCHETTE

by Doris & Children

Saturday, Oct 28: Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time #1015 4:00 PM Holy Rosary ** Bryan Hewitt (2nd anniv.) by His Mom 4:00 PM St. Mary ** Ronald Soucier by Charles Hash, Jr. 4:00 PM St. Theresa ** For the People 5:30 PM Sacred Heart ** Carlene Masse by Leona & Lisa St. Peter 6:00 PM St. Catherine ** Gerald D. Jordan by His Family 6:00 PM St. Joseph ** Gary Dyer, Sr. by Wife Geraldine, Children & Grandchildren Sunday, Oct 29: Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time #1015 9:00 AM Holy Rosary ** Theora & Geneva Jackson (memorial of 50 years) by Don & Cindy Blanchette 9:00 AM Our Lady ** Rella & Raynold Caron by Roland, Linda & Family 9:00 AM St. Mary ** Adrian Bouchard by Leila & Family 10:30 AM St. Mark ** Lydia Chasse & Therese Chasse by Mrs. R. Chasse 11:00 AM St. Denis ** Deceased Relatives of Earl & Lela 11:00 AM St. Louis ** Arline & Donald Wark by Sister Bea Beahm Monday, Oct 30: 8:30 AM St. Mary ** Beatrice Guerrette by Lester & Rita Martin 2:00 PM Leisure Village ** Anne Cyr by Annette Powers

Tuesday, Oct 31: MASS OF ANTICIPATION OF ALL SAINT’S DAY 6:00 PM Holy Rosary ** Jeanne Jalbert by Joan Bishop & Family 6:00 PM St. Joseph ** Rev. Clement Thibodeau by Lloyd & Judy Paradis 6:00 PM St. Louis ** Oneal Labbe by Mike & Cindy Thibodeau & Family Wednesday, Nov 1: ALL SAINT’S DAY 8:30 AM Sacred Heart ** Alfred Cote by Oneil & Yvette Morneault 8:30 AM St. Denis ** Winifred 'Winnie' Gorman by Tim & Brenda Lynch Howard 8:30 AM St. Mary ** For the People 6:00 PM Holy Rosary ** Josephine Bell by Bruce & Gina Freme 6:00 PM Our Lady ** Angela Garrity Gagnon by John & Christine Ordway 6:00 PM St. Mary ** Brothers & Sisters of Arleine Legassie by Arleine

Thursday, Nov 2: ALL SOULS’ DAY 8:30 AM St. Denis ** Theresa Guimond by Garnet & Rita Rochford & Family 6:00 PM Holy Rosary ** For the Repose of All Souls in Purgatory Friday, Nov 3: 8:30 AM St. Mary ** Phyllis Colbath by the Allen Family 2:30 PM Rising Hill ** Earleen Clark by Husband Marvin 6:00 PM Holy Rosary ** Richard Saucier by Peg & Don Winston Saturday, Nov 4: Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time # 1018 4:00 PM Holy Rosary ** Mary Hanley Searles by Greg & Ellen Corrow 4:00 PM St. Mary ** Cecile Derosier by Greg & Barb Daniels 4:00 PM St. Theresa ** Galen Akerson (7th anniv.) by His Wife & Family 5:30 PM Sacred Heart ** Deceased Members of Sacred Heart Ladies of St. Anne 6:00 PM St. Catherine ** Health of Aaron Plourde by John & Alverna Plourde 6:00 PM St. Joseph ** For the People Sunday, Nov 5: Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time # 1018 9:00 AM Holy Rosary ** Clement & Mary Ouellette by Bob, Flo & Sherry Ouellette 9:00 AM Our Lady ** Gib & Edwina Gagnon by Barb & Greg 9:00 AM St. Mary ** Erdean Lauritsen (1st anniv.) by Children & Grandchildren 10:30 AM St. Mark ** Joseph 'Joey' Clark (4th anniv.) by His Mom 11:00 AM St. Denis ** Louis & Effie Bernard by Roger & Marcella Bernard 11:00 AM St. Louis ** Deceased Members of St. Louis Ladies of St. Anne

Prayer & Devotions

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HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR ~ Sponsored by the

Ladies of St. Anne

St. Louis Catholic Church in Limestone.

Saturday, Nov. 18th, 10:00 AM—5:00 PM

SPACE FOR CRAFTERS STILL AVAILABLE!

For more information call Artheline Bernier,

Coordinator at 325-2030.

Knights of Columbus, Council #1753

will be holding a fundraiser luncheon Sunday,

Oct. 29th from 12:00 - 2:00 pm at the K of C. Hall

on Main St., Ft. Fairfield. Cost of the meal will be

$8 per person. The menu will be chicken stew,

ployes, coffee, punch and ice cream. Proceeds from this

event will be donated to the local Red Cross Agency to help with

much needed financial support.

Men’s ACTS retreat November 16-19, 2017.

Consider spending a faith-filled weekend experiencing the love

of Jesus Christ. For an application or more information contact

the Christian Life Center at 543-6193.

HARVEST SUPPERS IN THE AREA:

ST. MARY OF THE ANGELS: Annual Fall, Hot Turkey Supper

being held in the Church Hall in Perth-Andover, N.B. Sunday,

October 29th, 2017 from 4-6:00 P.M. Adults: $10.00 Children

under 12: $4.00. Hall is wheel chair accessible by means of our

rear entrance. For take outs call 273-6607. Will deliver in the

Perth-Andover area.

CHURCH & FAMILY LIFE FAITH FORMATION & YOUTH MINISTRY

SAVE THE DATE! Sunday, November 5 from

2:00-4:00 PM at Holy Rosary Church for ‘An Afternoon With

Adam’. Adam Ouellette is a young man from Frenchville who

has a great passion for music of all genres. Come enjoy a

relaxing afternoon of uplifting, spiritual music. Proceeds will

support our Faith Formation Program. Tickets are $10 each or

$30 for a family of 3 or more (In advance). Tickets at the door

are $12 each or $35 for a family of 3 or more. Tickets are

available at the Rectory offices in Caribou and Presque Isle and

from Site Coordinators and Catechists.

St. Mark’s, Ashland - Sacramental Preparation

First Communion preparation for Grades 1 & 2 is being held

on Monday’s at 2:30 PM at St. Mark’s Church in Ashland.

Youth Ministry Bottle Drive continues at Ricks Redemption Center, PI and Bennett Drive Redemption Ctr. Caribou. Please donate your bottles to the Youth Ministry program. Thank you.

Youth Ministry will be meeting on a new day and time

beginning Nov. 5th from 12:30 pm - 2:00pm at St. Mary’s.

"Making Disciples of All Children"

We are all here on Earth to spread God’s Good News. How are

we to do this? The Parish of the Precious Blood Youth Ministry

is currently raising money in order to send teens to events such

as EPIC, LEAD, Steubenville Conferences, and World Youth

Day where they can encounter Christ in a personal way, spend

time with other Catholic teens, and to come back to our Parish

with new knowledge of their faith and an ability to spread the

Good News with their communities. You have the opportunity to

invest in and nurture their spiritual journey. Help us to invest in

the “whole child” by making a donation. See donation amounts

and payment form in your pew or by contacting the Parish Office

at 498-2536. Thank you!

SAVE THE DATE!! TRAINING FOR SMALL GROUP LEADERS will be offered Saturday, Nov. 18th from 9 AM—3 PM at the

Parish Center. This is for those who are currently leading a Small Group or would like to be trained to lead a Small Group. Sr. Nancy

Fischer, SSJ from Erie, PA will be traveling here to do the one day workshop. She comes highly recommended and with a wealth of

experience!! Small Group registration for Advent will begin in the coming weeks. More information to come!

Sponsored by H.O.P.E.

Social Action Commission

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Group Meeting Location Day Time Contact Telephone

ACTS Women Parish Center Nov.16 & 30 2nd & 4th Thurs. 7:00 PM Cindy Blanchette 498-2175

Baptismal Prep. Parish Center - Nov. 15 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 – Nov. 12 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 Sue Dugal 325-8877

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

H.O.P.E. Social Action Parish Center - Nov. 21 3rd Tues. of month 4:00 PM Dot Cyr 493-7709

JH/HS Youth Ministry Presque Isle Sundays 6:00-7:30 PM 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 – Jan. 18 Bi-monthly - 3rd Tues. 6:00 PM Rodney Bourgoine 455-4785

PPB Cemetery Council Parish Center – Jan 11 5 times per year 5:30 PM Michael Tardif 492-2614

PPB Finance Council Holy Rosary – Nov. 28 Last Tues. of month 6:00 PM Mark Bouchard 498-2237

PPB Pastoral Council Holy Rosary – Nov. 30 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 Baker Residence 1st & 3rd Tues. 2:00 PM Barbara Baker 435-9009

Women’s Bible Study Parish Center Mondays 6:15 PM Julie Cook 493-1244

Worship & Spirituality Holy Rosary - Nov. 7

Monthly - 2nd Tues.

6:00 PM Lynn Pelli 551-7072

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Parish Financial Stewardship

Upcoming Second Collections

Oct. 29 H.O.P.E. Assistance Fund

Nov. 05 Parish Maintenance Fund

Nov 12 Parish Fuel Fund

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY

Average Collections Total Per Week

Weekly Collections Average $ 16,914.00

Weekly Collections Budget $ 17,160.00

Collections Weekly Var. $ (-246.00)

Total Collections YTD $ 270,628.00

Weekly Collections Average

this time last Year $ 17,152.00

Total of Weekly Collections this

time last year $ 274,438.00

Forming Disciples As of July 1st our Youth Ministry program has been

working on an initiative called Forming Disciples. This is

to raise moneys for future Youth Ministry activities such

as Conventions and out of area activities like World

Youth Days. Each of our worship sites have been asked

to form a disciple. Each disciple formed will be $1,000.00

placed into savings for Youth Ministry.

Current totals are below:

St. Mary’s $2,350 Holy Rosary $950.00

St. Denis $900.00 St. Louis $850.00

Sacred Heart $850.00 St. Mark’s $425.00

St. Catherine $525.00 St. Theresa $100.00

Our Lady of the Lake Portage $ 175.00

Currently a total of $7,125.00 has been

deposited in a savings account for

YM Forming Disciples.

Many Thanks. We have need for more Disciples.

God Bless