St. John of the Cross Catholic Cluster

NOTRE DAME du MONT CARMEL OUR LADY OF THE VALLEY ST. PETER CHANEL St. David St. Agatha St. Bruno - St. Remi St. Gerard-Mt. Carmel St. Luce St. Joseph (Hamlin) St. Thomas Aquinas St. Joseph (Sinclair) St. Michael (Summer Months)

NOTRE DAME DU MONT CARMEL

309 St. Thomas Street, Suite 103 Madawaska, ME 04756

Parish Office / Cluster 2 Business Office - 728-7531 notredamedumontcarmel@portlanddiocese.org

Faith Formation Office - 728-7135

OUR LADY OF THE VALLEY 379 Main St./PO Box 10, St. Agatha, ME 04772

Parish Office - 543-7447 ourladyofthevalley@portlanddiocese.org

Faith Formation Office - 543-6119

ST. PETER CHANEL 174 Main St., Van Buren, ME 04785

Parish Office - 868-2718 StPeterChanelParish@portlanddiocese.org

May 31, 2020

Pastor

Fr. James Plourde

james.plourde@portlanddiocese.org

Parochial Vicar

Fr. Antony Alexander Maria Doss, HGN

Deacons

Rev. Mr. Donald R. Clavette

Rev. Mr. Rodney Deschaine

Cluster 2 Business Coordinator

Greg Cyr

Cluster 2 Website

www.sjvcatholics.org

Cluster 2 Facebook Site

St John Valley Catholics

Sacramental & Pastoral Care

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Please call your parish office for appointment. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Saturday before 4pm Mass or by appointment. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Please call your parish office at least 6 months prior to date. SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK Please call your parish office. FUNERALS Please contact the Cluster 2 business office.

New Parishioners

If you are new to the parish or have an address or phone number change, please contact your parish office.

Pentecost Sunday May 31, 2020

Notre Dame du Mont Carmel Mass Schedule

St. Peter Chanel Mass Schedule

Our Lady of the Valley Mass Schedule

AVAILABLE MASSES ON LINE, TV & RADIO IN OUR AREA

Fr. Jim & Fr. Alex will be saying weekend Masses and daily Masses that can be viewed on our Facebook page: St John Valley Catholics. Work is done to make available our weekend and daily Masses on YouTube (St. John Valley Catholics). Weekend Mass is also available on our local cable on Channel 1302 WOWL, Sunday at 8:00am and 1:30pm.

ALSO AVAILABLE:

EWTN-TV or online at www.ewtn.com/tv/watch-live Catholic TV: Masses at 9:30am each day or online at www.catholictv.org/masses/catholictv-mass Relevant Radio at 97.5 FM (Fort Kent) & 1390 AM in Northern ME; on smartphones by downloading the Relevant Radio App.

Saturday, May 30 ST: Gladys Deprey by Deprey Family

SG: Frederick & John Sirois by Cecile, Michelle & Bryan

Sunday, May 31 Pentecost Sunday ST: Wendy Bellefleur by Bellefleur Family SD: Robert Cyr by Richard & Cecile Ouellette

Monday, June 1 The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church ST: Joel Bellefleur by Family

Tuesday, June 2 Sts. Marcellinus & Peter ST: Lorette Charette by Marcel Pelletier

Wednesday, June 3 St. Charles Lwanga SD: Cecile Fongemie by Family & Friends

Thursday, June 4 NO MASS

Friday, June 5 St. Boniface CVE: Lorraine Gendreau by Edwina Dube

Saturday, June 6 St. Norbert 4:00pm ST: Donald Martin by Wife, Lorraine & Family

SG: Gabriel Sebastian (1st Anniv.) by Therese & Maria Elena

Sunday, June 7 Most Holy Trinity ST: Jerry Carter by Jane & Family 11:00am SD: Gerard Ouellette by Gary

Saturday, May 30 SB/SR: Alan Martin by Mom & Dad

Sunday, May 31 Pentecost Sunday SJ: Jeannine Cyr by Gaetane Desjardins SB/SR: Clifford Deschaine (1st Anniversary 5/30) by his children,

Heather & Kyle

Monday, June 1 The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church SB/SR: Herby Cote by Ray & Judy Marquis

Tuesday, June 2 NO MASS / Sts. Marcellinus & Peter

Wednesday, June 3 St. Charles Lwanga SB/SR: Roger Beaulieu by his wife, Edwina & Family

Thursday June 4 NO MASS

Friday, June 5 NO MASS / St. Boniface

Saturday, June 6 St. Norbert 4:00pm SB/SR: Normande Rossignol by Richard & Twyla Learnard

Sunday, June 7 Most Holy Trinity 8:00am SJ: Peter Nauncheka by Steve & Barbara Makela SB/SR: Verna Ouellette by Nate & Family

Saturday, May 30

SA: Reginald Ouellette by Beatrice Ouellette & Family

Sunday, May 31 Pentecost Sunday SL: Jackie Paradis by Antoine Paradis SJ: Our Lady of the Rosary by Connie Cote

Monday, June 1 The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church SA: Paul Collins by Family

Tuesday, June 2 Sts. Marcellinus & Peter SJ: Raymond Rousseau by Laura & Serge Roy

Wednesday, June 3 NO MASS / St. Charles Lwanga

Thursday, June 4 SL: Marie Louise Raymond by Lloyd & Judy Paradis

Friday, June 5 St. Boniface SJMC: Leonard Plourde by SJMC

Saturday, June 6 St. Norbert

SL: Alverie Tardif by Walter & Cecile Lavoie

Sunday, June 7 Most Holy Trinity 10:30am SA: Roger ‘Bee’ Chamberland by Wife & Family 4:00pm SJ: Claire Cyr by Frank & Fern Desjardins

Notre Dame du Mont Carmel Parish Corner St. David, St. Gerard-Mt. Carmel/Grand Isle, St. Thomas Aquinas/Madawaska

LAMP FOR THE UNBORN BURNS FOR: St. David - for the Unborn by a Parishioner St. Gerard - for Alexander by Jan

Worship & Spirituality Finance & Administration

Notre Dame du Mont Carmel Financial Update

Offertory: July 1, 2018 to May 17, 2020

Budget: $331,731 Actual: $310,701 Under Anticipated: -$21,030

Amount given Weekly goal St. David $680 $1,958 St. Gerard $336 $1,231 St. Thomas Aquinas $3.552 $4,023 Weekly Totals $4.568 $7,212

Cemetery: $880 We Share Online Giving: $260

PRAY FOR OUR SICK Rosanne Chasse, Gene Lavoie, Bernice Martin, Joel Albert, Odette Pelletier, James Lavoie, Michael Rossignol, Danny G. Cyr, Louise Hebert, Gordon Soucy, Patsy Madore, Jane Carter, Emelda Nadeau, Harold Bouchard and Lucille Parent. To add a name, call 728-7135.

ST. GERARD SANCTUARY LAMP BURNS IN MAY FOR: Gabe Sebastian by Family

Community Events

PILGRIMAGE TO NOTRE DAME DU CAPE with visit to St. Anne de Beaupre, & St. Joseph Oratory on September 18, 19 & 20, 2020. Cost per person/$360 single—$310 double Canadian money. Please contact Verna Beaulieu 895-2287 for more info. First-come basis.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to State of Maine mandate "stay at home" till June 1st, The Grand Isle Fire Dept bottle drive will take place on Sat. June 6th. You may also drop off your bottles in front of the Fire Dept meeting room. Money raised is for July 4th fire works and bon fire.

Parish Life

WeShare Online Giving

Giving Greener Are you trying to cut down on the paper you use? Is the check you write to our parish one of the few checks that you write anymore? You can give greener by using our Online Giving Program. Simply go to http://sjvcatholicsnd.weshareonline.org. You can set up the amount that you would like to give on a schedule that meets your needs and you never have to worry about writing another check, forgetting your envelope, or having cash in your wallet. Our parish greatly appreciates all those who choose to give in this manner as it helps us maintain a consistent cash flow and pay all of our bills in a timely manner.

DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA PRAYER LINE: If you are in need of prayers for you or a loved one, the Daughters of Isabella

can help through the Prayer Line. Many persons who have been placed on the prayer line have found great comfort in the pow-er of prayer and some have witnessed miracles. This is open to anyone – not only for members. To add a name to the prayer line, contact Lorraine Talbot, 316-7035.

ROSARIES: Our Parish and our world need a lot of prayers right now! If you would like to recite the rosary but don't have one or don't "remember" how, we have rosaries as low as $2 and a pamphlet explaining how to recite it, $1. Call me.

CRUCIFIXES: We have many different types of Crucifixes for 1st Communion & Confirmation – Wood - Brass - Ceramics etc. Come see our wide assortment of gifts for the occasion.

BRACELETS: We have many Beautiful bracelets for 1st Communion & Confirmation.

ST. BENEDICT DOOR HANGERS: Protect your home by hanging one of these (2 models) on your doorknob. It is made up of beads, a St. Benedict Crucifix and Medals. New one: It's Luminous!! $6.95

CD's: THE CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY IN SONG $14.95

BOOKS: "WE NEED EACH OTHER" by: Jean Vanier Sometimes we hide behind the idea that we are better than others. We have to discover that none of us is better, that we are all children of God... "God has a desire to bring people together in love. There are two fundamental things that Jesus came to reveal to us. First, God is a lover. God loves. Second, this incredible, gentle, and tender God is in love with each one of us. Each person is precious to God, and together we are to build a community where we love each other. $18.99

"BIBLE STORIES" For Children A wonderful Activity Book for your child 5-9 yrs old, feature crossword puzzles, word finds, dot-to-dots and many other engaging activities for hours of fun. $1.95

REMEMBER A BOOK IS THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING!! Also, Gift Certificates are always available!!

ST. THOMAS GIFT SHOP

THE GIFT SHOP IS CLOSED DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS HOWEVER, CALL ME IF YOU NEED ANYTHNG!!

Call 728-4346/316-8062 For locals, I can deliver to you also. Lee

"C'est Le Mois de Marie"

PLEASE NOTE! The last two pages of this bulletin include a letter from Fr. Plourde with new directives for the re-opening of our churches.

On the opposite page is the Mass Attendance RSVP form that needs to be filled out. Follow the directions regarding the return of your information.

PRAYER LINE CONTACTS St. Joseph: Cecile Ouellette 543-6073

Worship & Spirituality Finance & Administration

Our Lady Of The Valley Parish Corner St. Agatha, St. Joseph/Sinclair, St. Luce/Frenchville, St. Michael Chapel

Our Lady of the Valley Financial Updates

Offertory: July 1, 2018 to May 17, 2020

Budget: $176,923 Actual: $159,754 Under Anticipated: -$17,169

Amount Given Weekly Goal Weekly Totals $2,978 $4,703

This Year Last Year

Average Collections $3,473 $3,817

Cemetery: $50

St. Agatha Rectory

Office Hours: 9:00am - 12:00pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday

Closed on Friday!!

OUR LADY OF THE VALLEY SUMMER MASS SCHEDULE

Starting next weekend June 6/7

Saturday: 6pm at St. Luce Sunday: 10:30am at St. Agatha

Community Events

PILGRIMAGE TO NOTRE DAME DU CAPE with visit to St. Anne de Beaupre, & St. Joseph Oratory on

September 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.

SUBSIDIZED HOUSING APPLICATIONS Montfort Heights in St. Agatha, ME is accepting applications for subsidized housing. For more information contact Eric Fruge at

207-543-6325, 384 Main St., St. Agatha, ME 04772 or by email at EFruge@ehdoc.org.

POPE FRANCIS’ PRAYER TO MARY DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

O Mary, you always shine on our path as a sign of salvation and of hope. We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick, who at

the cross took part in Jesus’ pain, keeping your faith firm. You, Salvation of the Roman People, know what we need, and we are sure you will Provide so that, as in Cana of Galilee, we

may return to joy and to feasting after this time of trial. Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to conform to the will

of the Father and to do as we are told by Jesus, who has taken upon himself our sufferings and carried

our sorrows to lead us, through the cross, to the joy of the resurrection. Amen.

Under your protection, we seek refuge, Holy Mother of God. Do not disdain the entreaties of we who are in trial, but deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin. Amen.

WeShare Online Giving

Giving Greener Are you trying to cut down on the paper you use? Is the check you write to our parish one of the few checks that you write anymore? You can give greener by using our Online Giving Program. Simply go to http://sjvcatholicsolv.weshareonline.org. You can set up the amount that you would like to give on a schedule that meets your needs and you never have to worry about writing another check, forgetting your envelope, or having cash in your wallet. Our parish greatly appreciates all those who choose to give in this manner as it helps us maintain a consistent cash flow and pay all of our bills in a timely manner.

PLEASE NOTE! The last two pages of this bulletin include a letter from Fr. Plourde with new directives for the re-opening of our churches.

On the opposite page is the Mass Attendance RSVP form that needs to be filled out. Follow the directions regarding the return of your information.

St. Peter Chanel Parish Corner St. Bruno-St. Remi Church/Van Buren, St. Joseph Church/Hamlin & Borderview Nursing Home

Bulletin Memorials In Memory of:

Finance & Administration

St. Peter Chanel Parish Financial Updates Offertory: July 1, 2019 to May 17, 2020

Budget: $126,765 Actual: $120,057 Under Anticipated: -$6,709 Amount Given $ 1,825 Weekly Goal $2,756

Average Collection: This year $2,610 Last year $2,784

WeShare Online Giving: $107

WeShare Online Giving

Giving Greener Are you trying to cut down on the paper you use? Is the check you write to our parish one of the few checks that you write anymore? You can give greener by using our Online Giving Program. Simply go to http://sjvcatholicsspc.weshareonline.org. You can set up the amount that you would like to give on a schedule that meets your needs and you never have to worry about writing another check, forgetting your envelope, or having cash in your wallet. Our parish greatly appreciates all those who choose to give in this manner as it helps us maintain a consistent cash flow and pay all of our bills in a timely manner.

50/50 KC & Columbiettes Weekly Drawing (drop off at KC mailbox or mail: 284 Main St, VB)

Name: _____________________________________ Address_____________________________________ Phone #____________ Amount Enclosed $_________

$10 = 5wks, $26=13wks, $52=26wks, $104=52wks

PLEASE NOTE! The last two pages of this bulletin include a letter from Fr. Plourde with new directives for the re-opening of our churches.

On the opposite page is the Mass Attendance RSVP form that needs to be filled out. Follow the directions regarding the return of your information.

Marquis & Cyr Families by

Ray & Judy Marquis

Charette & O'Hara Families

by Beo & Patsy

Phil Dufour by

Cindy & Family

Cote & Beaulieu Families by

Bridget Cote & Family

Gervaise Lapierre by

Bob & Family

Jean & Alice Laplante & Families

by Alice Morrow

Tardif, Parent & Young Families by

Ron & June & Family

Albert Morrow Love

Diane & John Cyr

St. Pierre & Marquis Families by

Paul & Helen St. Pierre

Joan Thibodeau & Gerald Morrow

by John & Noreen Pelletier

Shana Farmer Pelletier B-day 4/6 & Anniv.4/28

Love Mom & Dad

Steve & Lilly Perreault by

Percy & Arlene

Madore & Lajoie Families by

Marilyn & Steve Lajoie

Dr. Paul & Callista Cyr

Love John & Diane Cyr

Ouellette & Pelletier Families

by Rudy & Nancy

Simon Cyr by

Grandpa & Grandma

Gerard, Isabel & Rick Parent

by Rudy & Dinah

Peter, Jeannine & Ricky Cyr

by Rudy & Dinah

Deceased Members of the Chamberland Family by Lorance Chamberland

Patrick Thibodeau by

Yolande & Family

Janet Michaud by

Lorance Chamberland

Gilman Morin by sister in law,

Edwina & niece, Jackie

Gilman Morin by

Aurella & Family

Levesque & D’Amours Families by Gene & Ra-

chel Levesque

ST. BRUNO-ST. REMI CHURCH SPONSORS BREAD & WINE SPONSOR / IN LOVING MEMORY OF: All Innocent Victims of Abortion by a Parishioner

SANCTUARY LAMP SPONSOR / IN LOVING MEMORY OF: All Innocent Victims of Abortion by a Parishioner

St. Peter Chanel Outreach Committee News Food Pantry News:

Distribution dates: May 28 July 2 (for food coming in June 30) July 30 August 27

Times for pick up are from 1-3pm. Please Note: There will no longer be a Wednesday Evening Special Distributions until further notice.

Never hesitate to call for emergencies: Please be clear if leaving message.

Nelson 496-9321, Nancy 868-5324, Norm 498-9570

Serving Van Buren, Cyr Plantation & Hamlin

Matt 25:40 “Amen I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.”

ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS CATHOLIC CLUSTER / DIOCESAN CORNER

My dear Parishioners,

When I say my daily Mass and get to the prayers for the living, I think of you and the many challenges that you must endure during these difficult times. The cross that you and the people around the world are given to carry during this pandemic is a heavy one. Fr. Alex and I continue to pray that you find support through God’s Grace and the support of one another. May we all find certainty in our uncertain lives through the strength of our Faith.

As you may have heard, the Maine CDC and the Bishop, have given us permission to hold public Masses in a very LIMITED AND RESTRICTIVE way beginning in June. We will be limited to 50 people or less and the restrictions will include the requirement to wear a mask throughout the Mass except for communion and the requirement to socially distance while in the church. You will also not be allowed to socialize before or after Mass. As happy as I am to have a live congregation in church, I am also aware of the struggle it will be to organize this in a fair and manageable fashion, and to meet all the guidelines and requirements given to us to follow. Our parish staff has been meeting to consider various ways to achieve this and we are willing to do our best so as many of you as possible have the opportunity to enter their beloved churches and to receive the Holy Eucharist.

We will offer you more detailed information as needed, but for now, let me share with you the most basic information.

1. For the present, Bishop Deeley continues to dispense all the faithful from the obligation to take part in Mass on Sundays and holy Days of Obligation.

2. Fr. Alex and I will continue to offer pre-recorded Masses. So, if you are ill, at high risk for the virus, or simply do not feel safe to be in public gatherings at this time, you should stay home and continue to view the pre-recorded Masses. If you are uncomfortable with having to wear a mask throughout the Mass, then you also should not come to a live Mass. The same is true if you do not care to socially distance yourself before, during, and after Mass.

3. If you are interested in attending a live Mass of your choice, please fill out the form on the opposite page to be invited to that Mass. You must send the information to us by phone, mail, or email. First registered, first scheduled. PLEASE do not return the form until you are ready to attend Mass.

4. Each weekend, Fr. Alex, and I, will be doing one pre-recorded Mass and three live Masses each. With only 50 people or less allowed, that means that you MIGHT only get one opportunity to attend a live Mass before the next round of protocols come out. As I mentioned earlier, this is a limited and restrictive opening.

5. Once we receive your registration and have an opening at your preferred Mass time and place, WE WILL CONTACT YOU to let you know when you can attend a live Mass.

6. St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Bruno churches normally have two masses a weekend. During this period of limited access, they will only have one Mass a weekend. This is to avoid the high cost of sanitizing the entire church after each Mass. This way we can close the churches for at least 4 days to be sure the churches are safe from the virus. Highly used doorknobs, bathrooms, and other commonly touched surfaces will be sanitized after each Mass.

7. Finally, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us by phone or email.

Some of you will be happy at the opportunity to attend a live Mass even with the restrictions. Some of you might be disappointed and perhaps even angry with the limited opportunities and restrictions. I am so sorry and sympathetic! I ask for your patience and understanding. We will be as fair and thorough as we can under the circumstances. PLEASE HELP US by following the instructions above so we do not have to turn people away. Having to turn people away would be the most unpleasant thing for me and my staff to do. Let us pray that come July, we will be able to open our churches to more people and with less restrictions.

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Fr. Plourde

MASS ATTENDANCE R S V P When attending Mass you must social distance and wear a mask

Name: ___________________________________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________________________ How to reach you. Please complete all and check the best way you can be reached. [ ]Email _______________________________________________________________________ [ ] Home Phone _____________________ [ ]Cell phone (call or text?)__________________

You can send in your form via mail, email OR call in your information during business hours.

Notre Dame du Mont Carmel 309 St. Thomas St, Suite 103 Madawaska, ME 04756 728-7135 Mon-Thurs 9am-12, 1pm -3pm notredamedumontcarmel@portlanddiocese.org

Our Lady of the Valley PO Box 10 St. Agatha, ME 04772 543-7447 Mon-Thurs 9am-12pm ourladyofthevalley@portlanddiocese.org

St. Peter Chanel 174 Main St. Van Buren, ME 04785 868-2718 Mon-Thurs 10:30am-3pm StPeterChanelParish@portlanddiocese.org.

DO NOT RETURN THIS FORM UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO ATTEND MASS

Office Use Only Rec’d by __________

Date _____________

Time _____________

Manner Phone Email

The Mass I usually attend is (select one) Saturday [ ] St. Thomas 4PM [ ] St. Bruno 4PM [ ] St. Luce 6PM [ ] St. Gerard 6PM Sunday [ ] St. Joseph/Hamlin 8AM [ ] St. Thomas 8:30AM [ ] St. Bruno 9:15AM [ ] St. Agatha 10:30AM [ ] St. David 11AM [ ] St. Joseph/Sinclair 4PM Total number of household members who will be attending this Mass ______