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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 Faith Formation Office - 728-7135
OUR LADY OF THE VALLEY!379 Main St./PO Box 10, St. Agatha, ME 04772
Parish Office - 543-7447 Faith Formation Office - 543-6119
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ST. PETER CHANEL !174 Main St., Van Buren, ME 04785
Parish Office - 868-2718
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Fr. James Plourde
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Fr. Antony Alexander Maria Doss, HGN
Fr. Selvaraj Kasi, HGN
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Rev. Mr. Donald R. Clavette
Rev. Mr. Rodney Deschaine
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Greg Cyr
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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. !
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If you are new to the parish or have an address or phone number change, please contact your parish office.
T�� E������ S��� � �� O���� �� T���! June 17, 2018!
Notre Dame du Mont Carmel Mass Schedule !
St. Peter Chanel Mass Schedule!
Our Lady of the Valley Mass Schedule!
Saturday, June 16 4:00pm SB/SR: Memorial Mass by Family & Friends
Sunday, June 17 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00am SJ: Father’s Day Intentions by Family & Friends 9:15am SB/SR: Father’s Day Intentions by Family & Friends
Monday, June 18 5:30 - 6:00pm: Reciting of the Rosary 6:00pm SB/SR: Greg Charbonneau by Parishioners
Tuesday, June 19 No Mass / St. Romuald
Wednesday, June 20 6:00pm SB/SR: Roger Beaulieu by Wife, Edwina Beaulieu 6:30 - 7:00pm: Eucharistic Adoration & Reconciliation
Thursday, June 21 No Mass / St. Aloysius Gonzaga
Friday, June 22 Sts. John Fisher, Thomas More No Mass at Borderview
Saturday, June 23 4:00pm SB/SR: Robert Ruel by Donna Ouellet
Sunday, June 24 The Nativity of St. John the Baptist 8:00am SJ: Rudolph & Antoinette Martin by Glen & Lola 9:15am SB/SR: Carmen Doucette by Bill, Bob, Phyllis & Family
Saturday, June 16 4:00pm SL: Conrad, Danny & Jerry Daigle by Family
Sunday, June 17 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:30am SA: Albenie (Ben) Roy by Muriel Roy and Family 11:00am SM: Richard & Eldon Rossignol by Jan Violette 4:00pm SJ: Arthur, Anita & Blanche Ouellette by Alan Collin
Monday, June 18 6:00pm SA: Lucille Michaud by Robert Michaud
Tuesday, June 19 St. Romuald 8:30am SJ: Constance Desrosiers by Emile & Linda Morin
Wednesday, June 20 No Mass
Thursday, June 21 St. Aloysius Gonzaga 6:00pm SL: Philip Guimond by M/M Philip Guerrette
Friday, June 22 No Mass / Sts. John Fisher, Thomas More
Saturday, June 23 1:00pm SM: Wedding of Heather Boucher & Matthew Carter 4:00pm SL: Normand ‘Bee’ Ouellette by Stella & Family
Sunday, June 24 The Nativity of St. John the Baptist 10:30am SA: Reginald Ouellette by Bea & Kids 11:00am SM: Norman Martin by Ginette Ouellette 4:00pm SJ: Linda Ouellette by Mom & Family
Saturday, June 16 4:00pm ST: Living & Deceased Fathers 6:00pm SG: Guy Lizotte by Family
Sunday, June 17 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30am ST: Memorial Mass Intentions 11:00am SD: Living & Deceased Fathers
Monday, June 18 8:30am ST: Jerry Daigle by Agnes Sirois
Tuesday, June 19 St. Romuald 9:00am-5:45pm ST: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 6:00pm ST: Lloyd Tardif by Ruth & Family
Wednesday, June 20 8:30am SD: Robert Gagnon by Jeanne & Son, Tom
Thursday, June 21 No Mass / St. Aloysius Gonzaga
Friday, June 22 Sts. John Fisher, Thomas More 1:30pm CV: Lucille Cyr by Gloria Daigle 1:30pm RDG: Donat Picard by Gerald & Vi Michaud Saturday, June 23 4:00pm ST: Conrad Michaud by Fred Michaud 6:00pm SG: Muriel Gendreau by James & Family
Sunday, June 24 The Nativity of St. John the Baptist 8:30am ST: Robert Lou Dufour by Gerard, Patricia, Roger & Rejeanne Dufour 11:00am SD: For all Living & Deaceased Acadians
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NOTRE DAME DU MONT CARMEL OUR LADY OF THE VALLEY ST. PETER CHANEL
SD - St. David SA - St. Agatha SB/SR - St. Bruno/St. Remi SG - St. Gerard SL - St. Luce SJ - St. Joseph (Hamlin) ST - St. Thomas Aquinas SJ - St. Joseph (Sinclair) BVM - Borderview Manor CV - Country Village SM - St. Michael’s Chapel RDG - Ridgewood SJMC - St. Joseph Memory Care HVM - High View MF - Montfort Heights
WEDDING BANNS Tracey Gervais & Brent LaPlante - I
MEMORIAL MASS INTENTIONS - June 17th - 8:30am
Roger Rouleau by Rouleau Family Irma Russell by Real & Family Sister Margaret Ann Paul by Connie Cote John & Marguerite Dionne by Family Parents Defunt by Eldon & Jenny Bouchard Johanna Bouchard by Bouchard Family Parents Defunt by Norman & Anita Nadeau Gedeon Corriveau by Lloyd Paradis Rosaire Belanger by Aldeo Belanger Leona Schultz by Angelo & Helene Rossignol Reynold Gerald Gagnon by Sally Gagnon Jeannine Cyr by Francis & Martha Dufour Robert Gagnon by Joel & Ginette Ouellette Roland Levesque by KC 4th Degree #0366 Sister Mary Gillespie by Connie Cote Rev. James Donovan by Connie Cote St. Anthony by Connie Cote Lori Ireland Walker by Jim & Rina Bosse Deceased Classmates by Class of 1967 All Souls Intentions by Parishioners Blanche Blanchette by Rosaire & Children Adrian Cyr by Noella, Marie, Lucienne & Monique Andrew Daigle by Jeannine Daigle & Family Ernest Pratt by Francis & Martha Dufour Armand Tardif by Ken & Arlene Lerman
N���� D� � !" M�#� C�� �$ P��%&' C��#�� !St. David, St. Gerard!Mt. Carmel/Grand Isle, St. Thomas Aquinas/Madawaska!
LAMP FOR THE UNBORN BURNS FOR: St. David - for Ronald by a parishioner St. Gerard - for Rococo by Patricia Martin ST. GERARD SANCTUARY LAMP BURNS IN JUNE FOR: Lewis & Aurore Ouellette by Family
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS SANCTUARY LAMP BURNS IN JUNE FOR: Special Intentions by a Parishioner
Worship & Spirituality!
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION!EVERY TUESDAY at St. Thomas Aquinas Church from 9am – 6:00pm. This week’s intention: For all our fathers, grandfathers, stepfathers, and all who are like fathers to us, and also for our area businesses and their workforces.
“Happy is the soul that knows how to find Jesus in the Eucharist, and the Eucharist in all things!” -St. Peter Julian Eymard
Parish Life!
Finance & Administration !
Notre Dame du Mont Carmel Financial Update Offertory: July 1, 2017 to June 3, 2018
Budget: $330,750 Actual: $366,205 Over Anticipated: $35,455 Amount given Weekly goal St. David $2,047 $1,731 St. Gerard $1,094 $850 St. Thomas Aquinas $4,317 $4,279 Weekly Totals $7,458 $6,860
This Year Last year
Average Collections $7,474 $6,656
Seminarians & Ecclesiastical Students: $1,620.50
PRAY FOR OUR SICK!Roger Lavertu, Anne B.C. Deschaine, Rosanne Chasse, Roger Ayotte, Lorette Chasse, Louise Gendreau, Vanessa Gagnon, Joe Ouellette, Brody Michaud, Isaac DeMontigny, Corey Voisine, Randy Dufour, Edmund Dube, Norman Dube and Rina Belanger. FMI call 728-7135.
SECOND COLLECTION June 16/17 - Catholic Communications Campaign
CATHOLIC APPEAL UPDATE: Goal: $37,553 Total pledges to date: $16,300 (43% of goal) with 86 households participating.
Community Events!
BLOOD DRIVE: Wednesday, June 20th, 1:30-6:30pm at the KC Hall in Madawaska. Call 1-800-733-2767 to schedule an appointment.
MUSIC IN THE PARK in Madawaska: Every Thursday from 6pm-8pm. This coming Thursday, June 21st music by Dick Marston.
UN GOÛT D’ÉTÉ: Vendredi, 22 juin, 19h 30, au Musée Historique du Madawaska, Edmundston, NB. Billets: $20 Enfant 12 et moins: Gratuit
BLESSING OF MOTORCYCLES & ATV’S AT MIZPAH: Sunday, June 24th (rain or shine) at 2pm. Motorcycles meet at 1pm at 4 Corners park and ATV’s meet at 1pm at St. Gerard Church.
GRAND ISLE ATV BREAKFAST: 7-11am at Grand Isle Community center. $7/plate. Everyone welcome!
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING: Tuesday, June 26th at 6:30pm in the Pastor’s conference room.
ST. DAVID LADIES OF ST. ANNE MEETING: Wednesday, June 27th at 2pm in the St. David rectory basement. Get ready for the 2018 celebration.
DEANERY LADIES OF ST. ANNE CELEBRATION: Saturday, July 21st at St. Agatha. See your sodality for more information.
SECOND COLLECTION June 16/17 - The Catholic Communications Campaign
Prayer Line Contacts St. Luce: Norma Martin 543-7487
St. Joseph: Cecile Ouellette 543-6073
Parish Life!
Worship & Spirituality! Finance & Administration!
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Monday’s after 6:00 p.m. Mass until 7:30 p.m.
at St. Agatha Church. Thursday’s after 6:00 pm. Mass until 7:30 p.m.
at St. Luce Church.
O"� L�!( O) T'� V�$$�( P��%&' C��#�� !St. Agatha, St. Joseph/Sinclair, St. Luce/Frenchville, St. Michael Chapel !
SANCTUARY LAMP: Burns this week: In St. Agatha: In Thanksgiving for a Favor Obtained In St. Luce: Fr. Richard Ouellette by Odette Ouellette
Our Lady of the Valley Financial Updates
Offertory: July 1, 2017 to June 3, 2018
Amount Given Weekly Goal St. Agatha $2,269 $1,876 St. Joseph $ 601 $629 St. Luce $1,106 $1,174
Weekly Totals $3,976 $4,549
This Year Last Year Average Collections $3,617 $3,678
Seminarians & Ecclesiastical Students: $734
Community Events!
SENIOR LUNCH Sinclair: Monday, June 18th at 11:30 a.m.
Menu: Pork Loin
CAR SHOW Saturday, June 30th from 11am - 3pm. at the Frenchville Heritage
Park, U.S. Route 1. Free of charge with music, food, etc.
ST. JOSEPH CHURCH (Sinclair) 50/50 Raffle To benefit the St. Joseph Church Renovation Fund
Donation: 1 for $1: 6 for $5: 15 for $10 Parishioners and friends: you can help by selling tickets to your family
members and friends. For tickets call: 543-7469 or 543-6025. Every little bit helps and increases the $ winnings!
Winner will be drawn at our Annual Chicken BBQ on July 22nd.
OPEN YOUR HEART AND HOME to Franziska a Catholic exchange student from Germany for the coming 2018 Fall Semester. A volunteer host family
(with or without children) as well as single parents are needed to provide food, a bed and a loving home for the coming school year
to Franziska from Germany. She is 15 and she was looking forward to spend the fall semester in America but her host family had to cancel due to a family emergency and a new host family is needed to take over. EMF students have medical insurance, spending money for their personal expenses and expect to
share their host family’s daily life including household responsibilities. They speak English, are well-screened
and eager to experience life in America. FMI on EMF students, please call Marie-Claude Dijoud now at 1-800-467-8363 or visit www.emfusa.org
CATHOLIC APPEAL UPDATE: Goal: $20,424: Total pledges to date: $4,689 (23% of goal) with 33 households participating.
Sacramental Life!
SACRAMENT of RECONCILIATION / CONFESSIONS Mondays at St. Agatha: 6:30-7:30pm
2018 Catholic Appeal
TO MAKE A DONATON TO THE CATHOLIC APPEAL
Please use the envelope that is found in the pews and drop in collection basket or you may also bring your gift/donation to the parish office.
WEDDING BANNS Heather Boucher & Matthew Carter - III
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING Wednesday, June 20th at 6:30pm St. Agatha Rectory meeting room
We will be planning next years budget.
S�. P���� C'�#�$ P��%&' C��#�� !St. Bruno!St. Remi Church/Van Buren, St. Joseph Church/Hamlin & Borderview Nursing Home !
Parish Life!
ST. BRUNO-ST. REMI CHURCH SPONSORS BREAD & WINE SPONSOR / IN LOVING MEMORY OF:
Antoine Levesque (Birthday) by John & Noreen Pelletier SANCTUARY LAMP SPONSOR / IN LOVING MEMORY OF:
Edwin & Louise Parent by their Family
ST. BRUNO-ST. REMI / VAN BUREN MEMORIAL MASS INTENTIONS JUNE 16, 2018
Steve & Lilly Perreault by Conrad & Paulin Verna Ouellette by husband, Nathan & Family Roger Beaulieu by Adrien & Marthe Gagnon Tim Martin by Shelda Richard Rossignol by Shelda John Laplante by Nicole & Family Christine Rossignol by Rena Bouchard Carmen Doucette by Cora Sirois Jacqueline Dumond by Ghislain & Sherry Turcotte & Family Donald Franck by Rudy & Dinah Parent Phyllis Lajoie by Pat, Lisa, Patrick & Alex Vaillancourt Deceased Members of the Class of 1956 by their Classmates Elmire Bailey by Don, Pat & Florence Marie Larochelle by Dave Madore Mona (Parent) St. Jean by the Class of 1949 Wayne Lapierre by Marge & Jim Russell James G. Vaillancourt by Del & Val Duplessis St. Jude by Brenda & Steve Corriveau Agathe Chabre by Mike & Gloria Sud Leola G. (Madore) Lilly by Ronald & Sandra Levesque Kim Beaulieu by Remi & Edna Roy Reverend Anthony Lombardi by Connie Cote Fernand Rossignol by Normand & Jenny Ouellette Herman Ouellette by a friend Anne Patrick Labbe by Therese & Family
BLOOD DRIVE The Columbiettes will be sponsoring a blood drive at the KC hall on June 20th from 12:30 –5:30 pm. To schedule an appointment to donate call Red Cross at 1-800-733-6727.
ACADIAN VILLAGE BREAKFAST There will be a Family Breakfast held at the Acadian Village on Sun-day, June 24th from 9am - 12:00 noon. The cost is $8 for Adults and $5 for children under 12.. Come enjoy a great meal!
BAPTISMS Congratulations/Welcome to our Christian Community
Levi Jacob Ouellette is the son of Jacob & Liza Ouellette
REST IN PEACE Please pray for those who have died and for their families
Joseph Claude Devost who passed away on April 4, 2018
Confirmation and First Communion Congratulations Amelia Parent, daughter of Devin & Heather Parent for celebrating her Confirmation and First Communion at the 4:00 Mass on June 2nd.
THANK YOU for being such kind and generous people. Your welcoming spirit and the amazing way in which you care for the people whom Jesus called his brothers and sisters is a wonderful inspiration for a world that badly needs people who care, and a truly wonderful response to His request that we do our best to “love one another” in His name. Thank you! ~Fr. Dave !
CONGRATULATIONS Congratulation to the Berube family on the ordination
of their son, Mark Berube as deacon. He was ordained in New York at the Divine Mercy Church. Mark is the son of
Rachel & Arnold Berube and the father to Amanda Berube.
Sacramental Life!
COMMUNITY/BIRTHDAY CALENDAR: Columbiettes are sponsoring the sales of the Community/Birthday Calendars again this year. If you are interested in purchasing one you can contact Eva Cyr at 868-5072. Calendars are $5 and listings are .30 cents each. Dead line is July 28th.
BULLETIN MEMORIALS IN MEMORY OF:
Cyr & Martin Families by
Jackie & Family
Steve & Lilly Perreault
by Conrad & Pauline
Roland Laverdiere by
Matilda & John
AVAILABLE
(STOP BY
AVAILABLE
TODAY TO BOOK
YOUR MEMORIAL(S))
Tardif & Parent Families by
Ron & June & Famly
St. Pierre & Gagnon Families
by Pauline & Conrad
Perreault & Lavoie Families
by Conrad & Pauline
Ernest, Tina & Jim Marquis by
Rita, Marge & Family
AVAILABLE Louise Perreault by
Conrad & Pauline
Stanley Cote by
his wife Bridget & Family
Antoine Levesque by his wife, Irene
& Family
Marquis & Cyr Families
by Ray & Judy Marquis
**BULLETIN MEMORIALS**: This is a reminder that there are bulletin memorials available. The cost of each memorial is: (1 mos.): $20, (3 mos.): $50; (6 mos.): $100; (1 Yr.): $200. These memorials honor family members & friends while helping to offset parish expenses.
Community Events!
Finance & Administration!
St. Peter Chanel Parish Financial Updates Offertory: July 1, 2017 to June 3, 2018
Budget: $122,500 Actual: $131,696 Over Anticipated: $9,196 Amt. Given $3,131 Wkly Goal $2,525 Average Collection: This yr. $2,688 Last yr. $2,624
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING: Monday, June 25th at 6:30pm in the church hall. !
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ST. THOMAS GIFT SHOP!JUNE IS THE MONTH OF THE SACRED HEART!
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO ALL OF YOU DADS!!!
THE GIFT SHOP IS NOW CLOSED FOR THE SUMMER!! HOWEVER CALL ME (728-4346) AND I WILL GLADLY OPEN FOR YOU!
STATUES: Come in to see the beautiful statues of the Sacred Heart we have on hand. Every Christian home should have one on display! Don't hesitate to show that you BELIEVE IN HIM!!
BAPTISM GIFTS: Wide variety of gifts for the new baby. Come see what we have! Also, Congratulations & Baptism cards for the new parents.
WEDDINGS: Don't forget we now have the Unity Candle Holder for weddings. The 3 candles, 1 large and 2 small tapered candles, fit into this holder and they are placed on the alter during the wedding. The holder is rented to you for a final cost of $10 and the candles cost $65. (reg. price $80)
WEDDING & ANNIVERSARY CARDS: We have a wide variety of cards for weddings & anniversaries - all at a very low price.
WEDDING BIBLE: A wonderful gift for the new couple! A beautiful, white imitation leather cover, with the Wedding Rings on the cover, include the Family Tree inside, to enter all of their family info, and a copy of the Wedding Blessing. $65. Includes a box
BOOKS: ST. JOHN PAUL THE GREAT" His Five Loves by: Jason Evert Jason Evert has synthesized the life and teaching of Pope John Paul II around the motives that mark a saint's life: What great loves moved him to be the witness to the Gospel, the apostle to the modern world, a mystic who was also philosopher and pastor? Reading this book, those who knew him will find themselves smiling and nodding; those who never met him will come to know him. Being sold $12 & $13 elsewhere - Here $3.95 Makes a great (inexpensive) gift for anyone!!!
VISIT OUR WEBSITE: sjvcatholics.org - click on Parish Life & Events, then St. Thomas Gift Shop - Available Items: !
Also, Gift Certificates are always available!!
NATIONALLY-ACCLAIMED CATHOLIC YOUTH PROGRAM
TO BE OFFERED IN SIX MAINE LOCATIONS: Totus Tuus is a dynamic summer program for first to twelfth graders that is led by a team of four college students and a diocesan seminarian. On fire with the faith and trained to pass it on to young people, the team travels from parish to parish leading a weeklong program of learning and praying that demonstrates the joyful living of the Catholic faith. Through age-appropriate, dynamic, and faithful content, young people are motivated and equipped to live the call of the Gospel in today’s world. The program will be offered in the Parish of the Precious Blood in Caribou on July 8-13. FMI on the program visit the diocesan website www.portlanddiocese.org/vocations/totustuus or you may contact the diocese at (207) 773-6471.
BAPTISMAL PREP SESSION: Saturday, July 14th, 9:30am at the St. Thomas Center. FMI contact the business office at 728-7135.
NEW ENGLAND RETROUVAILLE MARRIAGE RENEWAL:
Struggling in your marriage? You are not alone! Rediscover a loving marriage with a Retrouvaille weekend. The upcoming weekend will be held on October 19-21 in Tewksbury, MA. To register or FMI call 1-800-470-2230 or visit www.HelpOurMariage.com.
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER: Mark your calendar for the next encounter on November 2-4 at the Lucerne Inn in Dedham. There is a $50 non-refundable application fee as well as an
opportunity to make a freewill donation at the end of the retreat. FMI or to apply, visit www.wwmeMaine.org or contact Bill and Coco Watkin at 207-668-4885 and leave a message.
!!!!!
!...Excerpt from Amoris Laetitia
“It is not good for children to lack a father and to grow up before they are ready.” N. 177 God sets the father in the family so that by the gifts of his masculinity he can be close to his wife and share everything, joy and sorrow, hope and hardship. And to be close to his children as they grow - when they play and when they work when they are carefree and when they are distressed, when they are talkative and when they are silent, when they are daring and when they are afraid, when they stray and when they get back on the right path. To be a father who is always present. (N. 177)
Weekly suggestion for the faithful to consider: !
Week of June 17: Write your dad a short letter, create a video, or draw a picture telling him what you love and respect about him.
June 2018
Joy of Being a Father
CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER!
TEENS ACTS Adoration, Community, Theology, and Service (ACTS) is
presented for those who wish a closer relationship to the Lord, and to develop a stronger community of faith within their parish. Register early for this wonderful weekend which will take place on July 19-22 at the Christian Life Center. FMI 728-7531.
GOSPEL MEDITATION - ENCOURAGE DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE June 17, 2018 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time "This is how it is with the kingdom of God." What is a kingdom? Is it the brick and mortar that build up the castle? Is it the ex-panse of land a king can reasonably defend? Our notions of kingdoms may be romanticized in the modern era, but for the Israelites, a kingdom held deep historical meaning. Thousands of years before the birth of Christ, the Israelites had asked God for a king. After the reigns of David and Solomon, the united kingdom dissolved into factions, and the land was conquered by the Assyrians, Babylonians, and, finally, Romans. For the Israelites, a kingdom was something to build, both structurally and civilly. While this had ended in ruin for their ancestors, many of Jesus' contemporaries longed for the restoration of an earthly kingdom. Jesus' words in today's Gospel are a radical departure from this perspective. He compares the Kingdom of God to a field, but it appears that the farmer has little to do with its progress. "The seed would sprout and grow, he knows not how. Of its own accord, the land yields fruit." Jesus introduces his followers to a new sort of kingdom, a kingdom where God provides the growth. There is work to be done, of course. "When the grain is ripe, he wields the sickle at once, for the harvest has come." But for the Kingdom of God to flourish, there are certain things that are outside of our control. We sow seeds of kindness, justice, and integrity ? and then we must be patient. As shoots of faith ap-pear, we nurture the growth with encouragement. As Chris-tians, our task is not to build the Kingdom of God under our power alone, but to trust in the life-giving movement of God.
LIVE THE LITURGY - INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK Jesus compares the Kingdom of God to a mustard seed, the tiniest of seeds. When planted, the tiny mustard seed grows into a tremendous tree with large branches. So, too, in each of our lives, small things can have profound effects. God can use one of our more insignificant gestures to radically change an-other person's life. It may be the kindness of a smile, our will-ingness to accommodate someone, listening to someone's story, helping someone who is hurting, standing up for some-one who is right, or complimenting someone on something they did. We all have God-given gifts and talents. Our task is to use them creatively, consistently, lovingly, and generously. We trust that God will take care of the rest.
CATHOLIC QUOTES WORDS TO INSPIRE THE FAITHFUL!
“If our treasure is in God, no one can take it from us.”!
�Jacques Philippe!
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EZZY AGENCY
72 Main Street, Van Buren, (207) 868-2771
See us for all your insurance needs! TANG PALACE RESTAURANT
207-728-4181 • 207-728-4182
FREE BIRTHDAY MEAL ON THE DAY OF YOUR BIRTHDAY
WITH PICTURE ID
HOURS: Sun-Thu (& Holidays): 11am-8pmFri & Sat: 11am-9pm
405 Main St., Madawaska, ME 04756
MADAWASKA PHARMACY, LLC
104 Main St., Ste. 101, Madawaska, ME
Tel.: 207-728-7200 Toll Free: 877-499-7200“Where Great Prescription Service is Our Business!”
We o"er FREE local delivery
Mon.-Fri. 8am to 7pm • Sat. 9am to 3pm
Closed Sundays
FREE DELUXE CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
HONEYMOON SUITE
DOUGAMY’S LOUNGE
Tel.: 207-543-5006 Fax: 207-543-7909Email: [email protected]
HOSTS: KEN AND ARLENE LERMAN
596 MAIN ST., P.O. BOX 86ST. AGATHA, ME 04772
LONG LAKEMOTOR INN
Overlooking Beautiful
Long Lake
194 East Main Street, Fort Kent, Maine 04743
207-834-3155 • www.nmmc.orgForest Hill A service of Northern Maine
Medical Center offering Rehab & Skilled Nursing207-834-3915
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Wood Harvesting StumpageCut & Split or Tree Length Firewood
834-4139 • 436-0841
Madawaska
153 Main St., Madawaska, ME 04756
728-4345 Nick Guerrette
Louis G. DugalAdministrator
260 Dugal DriveMadawaska, Maine 04756
(207) 728-3570FAX: (207) 728-4475
www.paradisshopnsave.com
DESCHAINE SANITATION SERVICETodd Deschaine
DUMPSTERS AND ROLL OFF CONTAINERS AVAILABLE
OFF: 728-4536FAX: 728-4926245-11th Ave., Madawaska
S. Paradis & Son GarageEngine Machine Shop • Auto Parts & Supplies
24 Hour Wrecker Service
Dupont Automotive
Refinish products
P.O. Box 7, Frenchville, ME 04745
207-543-7722
Hotel • Restaurant • Lounge
Hotel Comfort in the St. John Valley
GARY’S GROCERIES & MEATS & SANDRA’S KITCHEN TO GO
Saint Agatha, ME
(207) 543-9369
(207) 543-6901
Transportation and WarehousingReefers, Vans, and FlatbedsOffice: 1.207.543.6607
Toll Free: 1.800.736.2674P.O. Box 188 • 149 Main St.St. Agatha, ME
350 Main St., Madawaska, ME 04756
207-728-3881
L A Z B O YGE Appliances
Vincent Sirois Computer & Electronics
Data Backup • Cyber Security • Wifi Printers & Cameras • Website Maintenance Network Maintenance • Training & Development
Home Automation • Consulting • Repairs • Tutoring
207-316-7370 [email protected]
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EAGLE LAKE HEALTH CENTER10 Carter Street, Eagle Lake, ME
Medical Contact Info 207-444-5973
Dental Contact Info 207-444-3012
BOLDUC AVENUE HEALTH CENTER12 Bolduc Avenue, Fort Kent, ME
Vision Contact Info 207-834-3124
Dental Contact Info 207-834-3012
MADAWASKA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER309 Saint Thomas St., Ste. 213, Madawaska, ME
Vision Contact Info 207-728-4779
Dental Contact Info 207-728-3119
FORT KENT HEALTH CENTER
3 Mountain View Drive, Fort Kent, ME
Medical Contact Info 207-834-3971
Hebert “Rexall” PharmacySimplify your life and never worry about missing a dose again.
Ask us about our convenient “daily planner” packaging option.
Free Home Delivery Call Today 868-2242
Proudly Serving The Van Buren Community for Over 70 Years
Shell
Bob’s Service Center157 Main St. • Madawaska, ME
Largest and Coldestselection of beverages in town
Agency Liquor • Groceries • Lottery
Convenience StoreQuality Gasoline and Heating Fuels34 Main Street, Van Buren, Maine 04785
TULSA INC.
Ph: 207-868-5702
Toll Free: 800-427-5702
Celebrating over 40 years of businessEst. 1971
Contact Christopher Phair to place an ad today!
[email protected] or (800) 477-4574 x6551
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