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Parish of the Precious Blood

February 7, 2021

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

Closed Friday

PASTOR

Rev. David R. Raymond ‘Fr. Dave’

david.raymond@portlanddiocese.org

PAROCHIAL VICAR

Rev. Selvaraj Kasi ‘Fr. Raj’

selvaraj.kasi@portlanddiocese.org

DEACON

Rev. Mr. Carl Joseph Gallagher ‘Deacon Carl’

carl.gallagher@portlanddiocese.org

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

If I only knew then what I know now, how different life would be. This senti-

ment, expressed in myriad ways, is found on every human being’s lips at

one point or another. Life may have brought us to a vulnerable place where

we see some of the poor choices we made and the effects they are having.

Perhaps we fell into some destructive and dysfunctional relationships or

behaviors and are finding how they held us captive. Our zeal and passion

for life may have drifted away and we are waking up to the reasons apathy

has taken hold. Life can be hard. In fact, some would describe their lives as

a drudgery. They walk through each day with an anxious unsettledness,

wondering when their restlessness will cease. There is a temptation to

believe that what I see is all I will get. Mortality and hopelessness await the

dawn. If I could only have known what would come in the future, I could

have made better choices and avoided all of this misery!

Really? While we can certainly give into weakness, sin, impulsiveness, and

idiosyncrasies that cause us to stumble over ourselves, life is really a jour-

ney. If we don’t make the mistake of wallowing in the mire of self-pity and

realize the new life God is calling us to, then there are thrills, adventures,

surprises, and soul-searching graces we can surely miss. We are not teth-

ered to our past nor are we bound to the ills life can bring upon us. We are

never hopeless or helpless. The problem is that our myopic vision only

allows us to see the misery and misfortune that is before us, not the poten-

tial that can come from choosing healthier and more life-giving options.

Jesus came that we might have fullness of life. We need to learn how to

reach for Jesus’ hand and let him help us to our feet.

We need to allow God into our pain and heal our past. We have to wrestle

with our histories, agonize and search and cry out for the Divine healing we

need to restore our faith, hope, and love. Job could not see how his story

would end or trust the guidance of the God who called him. We live in that

same blindness and suffer from the same lack of confidence. Once we

allow ourselves to be touched by God’s healing power, we begin to see that

all of the pieces of our lives are necessary parts of a greater whole. Along

the way of our lives, God uses our omissions and failures to create new

things and possibilities. When doors close, others open and we can be

amazed by the joyful and unexpected surprises we receive. Once we know

the power of God’s creative, healing, life-giving, forgiving, and dynamic

presence, it is no wonder we want to put ourselves at the service of others

and show them what life can be.

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SANCTUARY LAMP

Holy Rosary Church In Memory of

My Eleven Brothers

by their sister,

Teresa Ouilette

St. Denis Church

In Prayerful Memory of

Dick Levesque

by his Family

If you wish to have a

Sanctuary Lamp burned in

memory of a loved one or for

a special intention please call

the rectory during normal

business hours, Mon.—Thurs.

9:00 AM - 3:30 PM.

BULLETIN MEMORIALS

In Loving Memory of

DALE CORBIN & MICHAEL POISSON

by Sharon Corbin & Families

In Loving Memory of

CONRAD CARON

by His Wife & Children

In Loving Memory of

SHAWN BERNARD

by His Dad

In Loving Memory of

KENNETH G. MURCHISON, SR.

by the Murchison Family

In Loving Memory of

REGINALD OUILLETTE

by His Loving Wife Teresa

In Loving Memory of

ALBERT POWERS

by His wife, Lorraine

& Family

In Loving Memory of

GILBERT GUERRETTE

by his Loving Wife & Family

In Loving Memory of

LAWRENCE, HILDA &

PATRICIA BOSSE

By Jim & Nancy Chandler

In Loving Memory of

LINDA PAGE

by Norman & Family

In Loving Memory of

LIONEL, DORIS & RAYMOND

BLANCHETTE

by Their Children

In Loving Memory of

JAMES GUS McCARTHY

By Mike & Rhonda

In Loving Memory of

GLO & CLIFF MARTIN

by Their Children &

Their Families

In Loving Memory of

SANDRA BEAUPRE

by her Loving Husband

Gordon & Family

In Loving Memory of

PETER BOSSIE

By Mike & Rhonda

Maurice and Anita

Soucy and

Loved Ones

By Their Loving Family

Memorial Ad Donation:

$20 for 1 month

$50 for 3 months

$100 for 6 months

$200 for 1 year

If you would like to place a

memorial ad in memory of a

loved one please call the

rectory office during normal

business hours at 498-2536.

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

√ Confession is offered after Daily Mass.

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 after the

8:30 AM Mass on the First Friday of each month.

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

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

Group Prayer & Devotions Are Suspended Unless (√) Check marked.

ST. DENIS, FORT FAIRFIELD

√ Confessions Every 3rd Sunday after Mass

and after Thursday daily Mass.

Weds. 9:30 a.m.

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

√ Stations of the Cross every Fri. during Lent at 3 p.m.

√ Lenten Rosary Crusade.....totals will be placed

by Altar on Good Friday

√ Faith Sharing via Zoom begins Feb. 15 at 6 p.m.

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

If you would like to purchase your own Missal to bring to Mass you may order it online at

https://www.ocp.org/en-us/hymnals/B20/journeysongs-third-edition or call 1-800-548-8749 $19.50

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Mass Schedule Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 7, 2021

Saturday, Feb 6: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time #941; St. Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs 4:00 PM Holy Rosary ** Omerine Cyr by Her Husband, Peter 4:00 PM St. Mary ** For the People 4:00 PM St. Theresa ** Sunday Celebration in the Absence of a Priest 5:30 PM Sacred Heart ** Sunday Celebration in the Absence of a Priest 6:00 PM St. Catherine ** Ann & Anna McCarthy by Peter & Charlene Pinette & Family 6:00 PM St. Joseph ** James Grow by His mother, Eleanor Grow Sunday, Feb 7: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time #941 9:00 AM Holy Rosary ** Lorraine White by Vaughn, Debbie, Susie & Jane 9:00 AM Our Lady ** Lloyd Jandreau (1st Anniversary) by The Family 9:00 AM St. Mary ** Bobby Saucier by Diane Saucier & Family 10:30 AM St. Mark ** Charles & Gilbert Baker by Phyllis Pelletier 11:00 AM St. Denis ** Tina Jalbert by Mona Lynch 11:00 AM St. Louis ** Norman Johndro (birthday) by Joyce & Family Monday, Feb 8: St. Jerome Emiliani; St. Josephine Bakhita, Virgin 8:30 AM Holy Rosary ** Junior James King by Janet King 8:30 AM St. Mary ** Thomas Albert by Mom Tuesday, Feb 9: 8:30 AM St. Denis ** May The Words Of The Gospel Be A Light Along Our Way by Followers of the Cross

Wednesday, Feb 10: St. Scholastica, Virgin 8:30 AM Holy Rosary ** Health of Delores Martin by Ladies of St. Anne Holy Rosary Parish 6:00 PM St. Mary ** For the Healing of Pauline Desjardins by Victor & Claudette Deeves

Thursday, Feb 11: Our Lady of Lourdes 8:30 AM St. Denis ** Shirley Tomka by Mary Kemper 6:00 PM Holy Rosary ** Marion (Fran) Guerrette by Mary Ketch Friday, Feb 12: 8:30 AM Holy Rosary ** Reginald Ouillette by Sheila & Jake 8:30 AM St. Mary ** Emelien Pelletier by Gerard & Corinne Pelletier Saturday, Feb 13: Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time #944; Blessed Virgin Mary 4:00 PM Holy Rosary ** Norman Johndro by Joyce & Family 4:00 PM St. Mary ** Sunday Celebration in the Absence of a Priest 4:00 PM St. Theresa ** Riola Morin by The Morin family 5:30 PM Sacred Heart ** Maurice & Anita Soucy and Loved Ones by Bob Soucy 6:00 PM St. Catherine ** For the People 6:00 PM St. Joseph ** Sunday Celebration in the Absence of a Priest Sunday, Feb 14: Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time #944; World Marriage Day; Valentine’s Day 9:00 AM Holy Rosary ** David & Ovilla Michaud by Leonard & Helen Bourgoin & Family 9:00 AM Our Lady ** Lloyd Jandreau by The Family 9:00 AM St. Mary ** Sunday Celebration in the Absence of a Priest 10:30 AM St. Mark ** Charles Salerno by Sis Laveway & Family 11:00 AM St. Denis ** Sunday Celebration in the Absence of a Priest 11:00 AM St. Louis ** George O'Bar, Jr. by Larry & Annette Tardy

LIVESTREAM MASS SCHEDULE

Feb. 6 & 7—Holy Rosary, Caribou

Feb. 13 & 14—Holy Rosary, Caribou

Feb. 20 & 21—St. Mary, Presque Isle

Feb. 27 & 28—Holy Rosary, Caribou

Mar. 6 & 7—Holy Rosary, Caribou

Mar. 13 & 14—St. Mary, Presque Isle

* Daily Mass continues to be

Livestreamed from St. Mary’s

in Presque Isle.

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PLEASE REGISTER FOR WEEKEND MASSES

DAILY and SUNDAY Masses

are being Livestreamed

on the Parish Facebook

Page.

CHURCH MASS CONTACT NUMBER WHEN TO CALL TIME TO CALL

St. Mary 4:00 PM Sat. Theresa Fowler 227-4390 Mon. – Thurs. 6:00-9:00 PM

Leah Girardin 764-6226 Mon. – Thurs. 6:00-9:00 PM

9:00 AM Sun. Theresa Fowler 227-4390 Mon. - Thurs. 6:00-9:00 PM

Leah Girardin 764-6226 Mon. – Thurs. 6:00-9:00 PM

St. Joseph 6:00 PM Sat. Patti McCrum 227-4156 Mon.—Fri. 9 AM– 7 PM

Holy Rosary 4:00 PM Sat. Cindy Blanchette 227-0035 Mon./Wed./ Thurs. 9:00-11:00 AM

9:00 AM Sun. Mary Ellen Field 999-2378 Mon./Wed./Thurs. 9:00-11:00 AM

St. Denis 11:00 AM Sun. Ed Schupbach 498-0502 Call Anytime

St. Mark 10:30 AM Sun. Chris Grover 435-2591 Using Calling Tree

Our Lady 9:00 AM Sun. Corrine Routhier 227-0819 Anytime 9 AM – 7 PM

St. Catherine 6:00 PM Sat. Barb Caron 455-4069 Using Calling Tree

St. Louis 11:00 AM Sun. Steve Brooker 551-8203 Using Calling Tree

Sacred Heart 5:30 PM Sat. Betty Thompson 498-8741 Call Anytime

St. Theresa 4:00 PM Sat. Rosemary Hede 492-2390 Call Anytime 9 AM – 9 PM

PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS

Good and gracious God,

You call each person by name and invite them

to follow you.

On this day we pray for Vocations. May each

person hear and respond to the call they have

received.

We pray for all discerning marriage, the chaste

single life, consecrated life, or ordained

ministries, that your Holy Spirit would guide,

inspire, and strengthen them.

May your Church and the world be enriched by

the “yes" of your children.

Amen.

DISCOUNT CARDS AVAILABLE!

Get you Daughters of Isabella

Discount Card from members of the

Daughters of Isabella or by contacting

Mary Ellen Field at 498-6779 or

Dolores Martin at 498-8274.

Cards are also available at the

rectory office in Caribou.

Please call ahead to arrange for

pick-up.

Please pray for those who have passed away recently.

Patricia Saucier Marie Masse Emmanuel J. Bouchard

ACT OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION

My Jesus, I believe that You\are present in

the Most Holy Sacrament.

I love You above all things,

and I desire to receive You into my soul.

Since I cannot at this moment receive You

sacramentally, come at least spiritually into

my heart.

I embrace You as if You were already there

and unite myself wholly to You.

Never permit me to be separated from You.

Amen.

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Readings for the week of February 7, 2021

Sunday: Jb 7:1-4, 6-7/Ps 147:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [cf. 3a]/1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23/Mk 1:29-39

Monday: Gn 1:1-19/Ps 104:1-2a, 5-6, 10 and 12, 24 and 35c [31b]/Mk 6:53-56

Tuesday: Gn 1:20—2:4a/Ps 8:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [2ab]/Mk 7:1-13

Wednesday: Gn 2:4b-9, 15-17/Ps 104:1-2a, 27-28, 29bc-30 [1a]/Mk 7:14-23

Thursday: Gn 2:18-25/Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 [cf. 1a]/Mk 7:24-30

Friday: Gn 3:1-8/Ps 32:1-2, 5, 6, 7 [1a]/Mk 7:31-37

Saturday: Gn 3:9-24/Ps 90:2, 3-4abc, 5-6, 12-13 [1]/Mk 8:1-10

Next Sunday: Lv 13:1-2, 44-46/Ps 32:1-2, 5, 11 [7]/1 Cor 10:31—11:1/Mk 1:40-45

LENT BEGINS WEDS. FEB. 17TH

Fr. Dave will be leading a Lenten Faith Sharing

Group on Mondays beginning Feb. 15 via ZOOM.

These virtual ‘video conference style’ meetings will

begin promptly at 6:00 PM and last about 1 hour.

The discussion will be based on the readings for the

coming Sunday. There are study books available for

$6 per copy. If you would like to register to

participate in Fr. Dave’s Small Group, please call the

rectory to register at 498-2536 during normal

business hours.

The Audacity of Holiness

Do you know a holy person? I’m not talking about piety — that’s

important, too, in its own way. But right now, I’m speaking of

holiness. St. Therese of Lisieux called holiness “a disposition of

the heart that makes us humble and little in the arms of God,

aware of our weakness, and confident — in the most audacious

way — in His Fatherly goodness.”

The holy person sees a storm on the horizon of life, and rather

than give themselves over to fear and despair (natural and

understandable reactions), regards the gathering winds as an

opportunity to rely more fully on God. The holy person takes a bad

situation and sanctifies it with charity and understanding that

defies our fallen human nature.

Peter’s mother-in-law was still in the throes of a fever when Jesus

grasped her hand. It wasn’t until she took his hand and allowed

him to help her up that “the fever left her and she waited on them.”

Before the fever could leave her, she had to commit to holiness —

to put her trust in him in a most audacious way. She had to find it

within herself to lift her weakened hand to grasp his — and as

soon as she did, she was rewarded. Her bodily health restored,

she gave thanks, and attended to his needs.

God’s hand is always outstretched to us. Will we take it, even if the

fever of sin and pride and worldly concerns rages in our souls?

Will we muster the strength? Will we be audacious enough to have

confidence in His Fatherly goodness? — Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS

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Parish Financial Stewardship Financial Blessings

Up Coming Second/Special Collections:

Feb. 7 Fuel Fund

Feb. 14 Faith Formation

Feb. 17 Church In Eastern Europe

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!

OFFERTORY Jan. 24, 2021

Collections Last Week :

First Collection $ 11,185

Second Collection $ 1,064

Total: $ 12,249

Total Collections YTD: $ 497,050

Collections Budget: $ 493,946

Over: $ 3,104

Total of Weekly Collections

this time last year $ 523,085

Current Weekly Average $ 16,568

Last Year Weekly Average $ 17,463

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 Martha at 498-2536. Try it It’s Easy!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!