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Parish of the Precious Blood
April 12, 2020
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
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
When we awoke this morning, we found ourselves blessed with another
day. It is Easter Sunday. As that thought crossed our minds, did we find
ourselves saying “so what” or “alleluia”? For many, today is truly a day
of alleluia. For others, it is just another day of “so what.” Faith makes a
huge difference. It not only makes a difference in how we understand
today and the significance of what we celebrate, it also makes a huge
difference in terms of how we understand ourselves.
Succeed, live well, be productive, find your niche, follow your dreams,
make money, protect your social status, be politically correct, and keep
your preferences to yourself are pretty good examples of the messages
our secular life wants us to hear. In and of themselves, they don’t sound
all that harmful. But when really examined, they are. The life of
resurrection embodied in the Gospel tells us a much different story.
Life keeps us busy. We are always connected, distracted, occupied, and
working. For many of us, an agenda awaits us before we even start our
day, and unfinished stuff is brought with us when we retire at night.
Make the best of life and “find your own road to happiness are
messages we all too easily believe. The “so what” response to the new
life of resurrection is often the result of believing that life is only what I
make it. What God has to say isn’t important to me securing my next
raise.
Sadly, we live as if the grave is the end. While we may give the wonder
of heaven a blink now and then, its glory really doesn’t impress us or
matter all that much. It’s all about the here and now and what I need to
do today to get where I want to be tomorrow. We tend to put off
considering the one significant “tomorrow” that will come the millisecond
after we take our last breath. When that happens, will we want to be
thinking “so what?” or “alleluia”? There is only one Jesus, one mission,
and one resurrection. There is also only one of us. Have you ever
pondered what one solitary, humble human life can do? Faith, not our
world, tells us how special we are. We are not robots. We are not
replaceable. We have one shot. There are no do-overs. Love is at our
core and unites us together as one with the God of love who so
desperately wants us to be with Him forever. This may not match our
secular agenda, but it ought to make our true inner agenda leap for joy.
There doesn’t need to be an end. I can live forever. Alleluia!
© LPi
PASTOR
Rev. David R. Raymond ‘Fr. Dave’
PAROCHIAL VICARS
Rev. Nehru Stephen Savarayia ‘Fr. Steve’
Rev. Arockia Prabu ‘Fr. Prabu’
DEACON
Rev. Mr. Carl Joseph Gallagher ‘Deacon Carl’
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SANCTUARY LAMP
Holy Rosary
Corine Lebel
by Doreen McCarthy
OUR LADY LAMPS
Blanche Cowett
by Roger & Dolores Morin
If you would like to have a candle
burned in memory of a loved one or
for a special intention please call the
rectory during regular business
hours.
ALL SCHEDULED DEVOTIONS ARE CANCELLED AT THIS TIME
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
Maurice and Anita
Soucy and
Loved Ones
By Their Loving 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
In Loving Memory of
REGINALD OUILLETTE
by His Loving Wife Teresa
HOLY ROSARY, CARIBOU
Thurs:
6:30 p.m. ACTS-Women: *No Meeting
7:00 p.m. Burning Bush Group *No meeting
Fri: 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
Tues:
1:00 p.m. Prayer Group
2:30 p.m. Rosary Team
Weds: 9:00 a.m. Rosary making
*First Friday Adoration is now being held at St. Mary’s at 6 PM.
Prayer & Devotions
ST. DENIS, FORT FAIRFIELD
* Confessions Every 3rd Sunday after Mass
Tues: 3rd Tues. of the month 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Weds: 10:00 a.m. St. Denis Rectory,
Cenacle of the Marian Movement of Priests.
Thurs: 9:00 a.m. Faith Sharing
Fri: 3:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet
Sat: 1:00 p.m. Adoration
Sun: 10:15 a.m. Rosary
ST. MARK, ASHLAND
Mon: 8:30 a.m. Rosary.
Tues: 2:30 p.m. Faith Sharing.
Fri: 8:30 a.m. Rosary
Sun: 10:00 a.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet before Mass.
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE,
PORTAGE
Sun: 8:30 a.m. Rosary before Mass
Tues: 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 Easter Sunday April 12, 2020
Saturday, Apr 11: Easter Vigil in the Holy Night #901 ~ Livestreamed from St. Mary’s, Presque Isle 8:00 PM** Easter Vigil Sunday, Apr 12: Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord #902 ~ Livestreamed 9:00 AM** Juliette Plourde by Ladies of St. Anne Sacred Heart 9:00 AM ** Eldon, Winnefred, & Jennifer McPherson by Their Loving Family 9:00 AM** For the People Monday, Apr 13: 8:30 AM** Mary Clevette by Norman 8:30 AM** Adrienne Bernard by David 8:30 AM** Norman Johndro by Joyce & Family Tuesday, Apr 14: 8:30 AM** Alban and Carmen Thibodeau by the Family 8:30 AM** Soul of Marie Louise Raymond by Victor & Claudette Deeves 8:30 AM** Sonia Labbe by Maynard and Elaine Levesque Wednesday, Apr 15: 8:30 AM** Jeanne Sleeper by Roland and Judy Duprey 8:30 AM** Margaret Boucher by M.B. Thursday, Apr 16: 8:30 AM** Lenore Dubois by Her Loving Daughter Rose 8:30 AM** Gladys Craig by Kevin and Jennifer Paradis & Family 8:30 AM** Marie Louise Raymond by Holabird Family Friday, Apr 17: 8:30 AM** Jamie Grow Birthday by His Loving Mother Eleanor Grow 8:30 AM** For Our Mom Edwina Daigle by Her Loving Family 8:30 AM** Roderick, Dale, Gregory, & Tom Hartley by Sister Ruby Saturday, Apr 18:Divine Mercy Sunday (Second Sunday of Easter) #903 4:00 PM** Lionel Theriault by Norm & Barb Collins 4:00 PM** Donna McInerney (2nd Anniversary) by Mary-Helena and Mathew Salch 4:00 PM** Helen and Leoma McCarthy by Charlene and Peter Pinette and Family Sunday, Apr 19: Divine Mercy Sunday (Second Sunday of Easter) #903 9:00 AM** Carmen & Alban Thibodeau by the Thibodeau Family 9:00 AM** For The People 9:00 AM** Soul of Mildred Carrier by Greg & Barb Daniels
Readings for the Week of April 12, 2020
Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 [24]/Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8/Jn 20:1-9 or Mt 28:1-10 Monday: Acts 2:14, 22-33/Ps 16:1-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 [1]/Mt 28:8-15 Tuesday: Acts 2:36-41/Ps 33:4-5, 18-19, 20 and 22 [5b]/Jn 20:11-18 Wednesday: Acts 3:1-10/Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8-9 [3b]/Lk 24:13-35 Thursday: Acts 3:11-26/Ps 8:2ab and 5, 6-7, 8-9 [2ab]/Lk 24:35-48 Friday: Acts 4:1-12/Ps 118: 1-2 and 4, 22-24, 25-27a [22]/Jn 21:1-14 Saturday: Acts 4:13-21/Ps 118:1 and 14-15ab, 16-18, 19-21 [21a]/Mk 16:9-15 Next Sunday: Acts 2:42-47/Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 [1]/1 Pt 1:3-9/Jn 20:19-31
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
EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP - RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS Come to Christ
Life is perhaps God’s greatest gift to each of us. Without life, we would be unable to experience all the wonder of this world, the
love of family and friends, and the joy that comes from using our talents and skills. Life itself is more profound a gift than we can
even truly contemplate.
On Easter, we celebrate life. For on this day, Jesus Christ conquered death and gave to us the chance for a life eternal. The wonder,
love, and joy of this world does not have to end. Through a life in Jesus Christ, these emotions are heightened, and we find even
greater fulfillment in this world.
Maybe this Easter you are finding yourself open to taking a next step in your relationship with Jesus. This could be the moment you
decide to follow Him more closely and take seriously all that he has given you. If so, welcome to the journey, where there are many
other disciples on that same path who can help show you the way and share their stories. If not, hopefully it doesn’t take a whole
year for this possibility to be considered again. Jesus is alive and waiting to get closer to you. May this Easter season find you and
Our Lord getting to know one another in a whole new way. Happy Easter!
—Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS
©LPi
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WORSHIP & SPIRITUALITY
DAILY and SUNDAY Masses are being Livestreamed on the
parish Facebook page and website as follows:
Saturday at 4:00 PM
Sunday at 9:00 AM
Monday at 8:30 AM
Tuesday at 8:30 AM
Wednesday at 8:30 AM
Thursday at 8:30 AM
Friday at 8:30 AM
EASTER MESSAGE
Dear Friends,
We have been going through tremendous difficulty, both in our
country and around the world, due to Covid-19 or Coronavirus.
Many businesses are shutting down as well as numerous
cancellations and postponements of events we took for granted
only a few short weeks ago.
Yet, let me remind you today that Easter is NOT CANCELED!
Indeed, we may celebrate the Resurrection a bit differently this
year than we ever have. Still, I believe because Jesus rose from
the grave, we have tremendous hope for today, tomorrow, and
all eternity!
The Lord is truly risen. This is the truth of Easter. This is the
truth that we celebrate. This is the truth that we give witness to.
Our Lord Jesus Christ is with us and will forever be present in
our midst. He is true to his promise. He is alive. He wants to
meet us in Galilee. What is the significance of Galilee? It was
Jesus’ home. It was where Jesus’ followers lived. It was also the
place where many significant events took place as Jesus fulfills
his mission. Even now, Jesus wants to meet us where we live.
He wants to find a dwelling there. He wants to entrust us with a
mission of making his presence known and experienced by
everyone.
This is the truth that we give witness to in our daily lives. We
need to tell the world around us, Jesus is risen and he is with
us. We need to show the world that we are witnesses to this
truth. We are his disciples.
A witness is someone who testifies to the truth. It is our
responsibility as followers of Jesus to give witness to his truth
with the way we live our respective lives. May we show to the
world around us that we are people who believe and give
witness to the resurrection of Jesus, that we are Easter people!
The Holy Spirit is the Easter promise of Jesus given to his Body,
the Church, to guide and protect her, to unify her, to secure and
empower her, so that she (we, her members) share with the
world the reason for our hope, the cause of our joy, the source
of our healing, the Giver of eternal life.
Let our Easter response be bold and strong, fitting of an Easter
People!
Happy Easter,
Fr. Dave
Fr. Steve
Fr. Prabu
H.O.P.E.
The HOPE Commission is operating a ‘Wellness Check’ throughout the
Parish during the Coronavirus outbreak. If you are registered in the Parish
Census you will receive a telephone call or postcard from a HOPE volunteer to
ask:
1. How are you?
2. Do you need anything?
3. His there anything you would like us to pray for?
It is important that we stay connected at this time.
Please be patient with our HOPE volunteers.
Holy Rosary ~ Social Justice & Peace:
Holy Rosary is a member of the Caribou Ecumenical Food Pantry. The
Food Pantry is in need of the following items: Cereal, Spaghetti and macaroni
and cheese. Also, the pantry in critical need of peanut butter. Thank you
for supporting the pantry and helping our brothers & sisters in need!
The number to the pantry is: 493-4860. If you have questions please call Terri
Ouellette at 521-6024.
CHURCH & FAMILY LIFE
Pilgrimage to Notre Dame Du Cape with visit to St. Anne de
Beaupre, & St. Joseph Oratory on June 26,27, 28, 2020. The cost per
person is $310 single and $360 double this is in Canadian Money. Please
contact Verna Beaulieu 895-2287 for more info. Applications are on a first
-come basis.
THE SACRAMENT OF CONFESSION IS AVAILABLE
Please call the rectory at 498-2536 or 768-3671 to schedule an
appointment with a Priest.
Northern Light Health, which includes Northern Light Mercy Hospital in
Portland, Northern Light AR Gould Hospital in Presque Isle, Northern Light
Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, and Northern Light Maine Coast
Hospital in Ellsworth, is asking for volunteers to sew head bands that they can
wear and attach their hospital masks to. The anticipated need is 8,000 head
bands. If you are able to help, contact Stacey Coventry, the director of Volunteer
and Community Development Services at Northern Light Health, at (207) 973-
7000. They can be sent in Ziploc bags to the attention of Volunteer Services and
sent to: Northern Light Health, 43 Whiting Hill Road, Brewer, ME 04412. Please
include your contact information so the organization can thank you. In addition,
Northern Light Health’s care teams are accepting donations of unopened,
personal protective equipment such as disposable gloves, disposable face
masks, N-95 masks, hand sanitizer, disinfection wipes, thermometers, face
shields and goggles, disposable coveralls and scrubs, isolation gowns and
masks, shoe covers, and nasal cannulas. To coordinate a drop off or pick up for
your donation, email [email protected] or call (207) 973-5055.
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Group Meeting Location Day Time Contact Telephone
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: No Mtg. Thurs. 6:30 PM Cindy Blanchette 498-2175
Baptismal Prep. Parish Center - No Mtg. 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 11 AM-2 PM Ruth Gahagan 492-1960
Burning Bush Prayer Group Prayer Room, Caribou No Meeting 6:30 PM Yvette Legassie 498-3675
Catholic Golden Age Parish Center - No Mtg. Sundays-once/month 2:00 PM Ginette Rivard 592-2122
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 Mary Ellen Field 498-6779
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 Norma Levesque 540-6009
Followers of the Cross Parish Center, Caribou 1st Sat. of the Month 9:30 AM Martha Alexander 551-4525
PPB FAITH FORMATION Parish Center – No Mtg. *No Meeting 6:00 PM Jon Blanchard 768-2795
H.O.P.E. SOCIAL ACTION Parish Center— No Mtg. 3rd Mon. of month 6:00 PM Pamela Murchison 492-6641
JH/HS Youth Ministry St. Mary’s, Presque Isle No Meeting 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— No Meeting 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 Artheline Bernier 325-2030
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
No Meeting
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 - No Mtg. Bi-monthly -2nd Tues. 6:00 PM Rodney Bourgoine 455-4785
PPB Cemetery Council Holy Rosary – No Mtg. 5 times per year 5:30 PM Michael Tardif 492-2614
PPB FINANCE COUNCIL Holy Rosary - No Mtg. 4th Tues. of month 6:00 PM Mark Bouchard 498-2237
PPB PASTORAL COUNCIL Holy Rosary - No Mtg. 4th Thurs. of month 6:00 PM Dr. James Savage 551-6665
Prayer Shawl Ministry Parish Center - No Mtg. 2nd Sat.. of month 9:00 AM Dot Cyr/Diane Saucier 493-7709 / 895-3549
492-4261
That Man Is You Parish Center – No Mtg. Weekly—Saturdays
6:30-8:00 AM Steve Gagnon
Bob Leblanc
768-0433
498-2053
TOPS-Take Off Pounds Sensibly Parish Center –No Mtg. Weekly—Thursdays 3:00-5:00 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 Holy Rosary - No Mtg. Quarterly - 2nd Thurs. 6:00 PM Mary Ellen Field 498-6779
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Parish Financial Stewardship
Up Coming Second Collections:
Apr. 12 Priests’ Health & Pension
Apr. 19 Building Maintenance Fund
Apr. 26 Catholic Home Missions
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!
Have you signed up for our Online Giving yet? If not
just go to www.theppb.org. click on the ‘Donate Now’
tab at the top of the page to get started. Need help to
get set up call us at
498-2536.
Try it It’s Easy!
July 1, 2019 - April 2, 2020
Last Week’s Collection: $ 5,298 Last Year: $ 15,012
Collections Year to Date: $ 660,601 Last Year: $ 684,278
Weekly Average $ 16,938 Last Year Average: $ 17,546
WeShare Year-To-Date: $ 67,821
OFFERTORY FOR 3/22/2020:
Holy Rosary $ 4,079 Our Lady $ 32
Sacred Heart $ 25 St. Catherine $ 25
St. Denis $ 60 St. Joseph $ 120
St. Louis $ 75 St. Mark $ 75
St. Mary $ 807 St. Theresa
