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

August 9, 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.

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 9, 2020

Notre Dame du Mont Carmel Mass Schedule

St. Peter Chanel Mass Schedule

Our Lady of the Valley Mass Schedule

Saturday, August 8 St. Dominic

ST: Berthier Bourgoin by Wife & Family 6:00pm SG: Angeline Lapierre by Grandchildren

Sunday, August 9 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30am ST: Walter Devost by The Devost Family 11:00am SD: Joel Bellefleur by Family

Monday, August 10 NO MASS / St. Lawrence

Tuesday, August 11 NO MASS / St. Clare

Wednesday, August 12 NO MASS / St. Jane Frances de Chantal

Thursday, August 13 NO MASS / Sts. Pontian & Hippolytus

Friday, August 14 NO MASS / St. Maximillian Kolbe

Saturday, August 15 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 4:00pm ST: Memorial Mass SG: Gerard & Simone Mathieu by Family

Sunday, August 9 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time ST: Alvey & Rena Mae Dubois by Marcia & Howie 11:00am SD: Louis J. & Jeannine Cyr by Philip Cyr

**Live Masses are colored in green!

Saturday, August 8 St. Dominic

6:00pm SL: Maurice Ouellette by Wife & Family

Sunday, August 9 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:30am SA: Gerald, Nellie & Mary Ann Chamberland & Doria Wilkos by Kenny Chamberlain

11:00am SM: George Dugal by Ginette Dugal SJ: Joseph Cote by Constance Cote

Monday, August 10 St. Lawrence SA: Claire Cyr by Arlene Albert

Tuesday, August 11 St. Clare SJ: Berthier Bourgoin by Family & Friends

Wednesday, August 12 St. Jane Frances de Chantal 8:30am SA: Parishioners

Thursday, August 13 Sts. Pontian & Hippolytus

SL: Dora Franck by Rose & Don Michaud

Friday, August 14 NO MASS / St. Maximillian Kolbe

Saturday, August 15 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary SL: Gerard & Jeannine Michaud by Family

Sunday, August 16 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:30am SA: Robert Collin (1st Anniv.) by Collin Family SM: NO MASS

4:00pm SJ: Leo Marquis by Pauline & Family

**Live Masses are colored in red!

LIVE WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE

August 15th August 22nd August 29th 4:00pm St. Bruno 6:00pm St. Gerard 4:00pm St. Bruno 4:00pm St. Thomas Aquinas 6:00pm St. Luce 4:00pm St. Thomas Aquinas August 16th August 23rd August 30th 8:00am St. Joseph/Hamlin 8:30am St. Thomas Aquinas 8:00am St. Joseph/Hamlin 10:30am St. Agatha 9:15am St. Bruno 10:30am St. Agatha 11:00am St. David 10:30am St. Agatha 11:00am St. David 4:00pm St. Joseph/Sinclair 11:00am St. David 4:00pm St. Joseph/Sinclair 11:00am St. Michael

Saturday, August 8 St. Dominic

SB/SR: Deceased Members of the Class of 1965 by their Classmates

Sunday, August 9 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time SJ: Julia Nauncheka by Steve & Barbara Makela 9:15am SB/SR: Kim Beaulieu by Lee & Lori Ouellette

Monday, August 10 St. Lawrence 6:00pm SB/SR: Reno St. Pierre by Pauline & Conrad

Tuesday, August 11 NO MASS / St. Clare

Wednesday, August 12 St. Jane Frances de Chantal SB/SR: Chanel Michaud by Ron & Sandra Levesque

Thursday August 13 NO MASS / St. Pontian

Friday, August 14 St. Maximilian Kolbe BVM: Marcella Lajoie by Paul Dubois

Saturday, August 15 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

4:00pm SB/SR: John Desjardins by his wife, Nora

Sunday, August 16 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00am SJ: Gil Parent by Bob & Colette Bouchard SB/SR: Jackie Castonguay by Anne, Kelly, Rick & Family

**Live Masses are colored in blue!

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 Brian by Jackie Violette

Worship & Spirituality Finance & Administration

Notre Dame du Mont Carmel Financial Update

Offertory: July 1, 2020 to July 26, 2020

Budget: $26,538 Actual: $23,509 Under Anticipated: -$3,029

Amount given Weekly goal St. David $1,314 $1,739 St. Gerard $1,451 $1,045 St. Thomas Aquinas $3,465 $3,851 Weekly Totals $6,230 $6.635

Missionary Coop Plan: $853 WeShare Online Giving: $1,180

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. This is open to anyone – not only for members. To add a name to the prayer line, contact Lorraine Talbot, 316-7035.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Tuesday, August 11th / 3pm – 5:45pm

at St. Thomas Aquinas Church INTENTION: For all students, teachers and support staff who will be returning to school in the next few days, and also for our area businesses and their workforces.

PRAY FOR OUR SICK Rosanne Chasse, Gene Lavoie, Bernice Martin, Joel Albert, Odette Pelletier, James Lavoie, Michael Rossignol, Danny G. Cyr, Gordon Soucy, Patsy Madore, Jane Carter, Emelda Nadeau, Herman Fortin, Valier Thibeault, Connie Doucette, Noella Michaud and Rina Collin. To add a name, call 728-7135.

ST. DAVID SANCTUARY LAMP BURNS IN AUGUST FOR: Scott Cyr by Mom & Dad

ST. THOMAS AQUINAS SANCTUARY LAMP BURNS IN AUGUST FOR: Juliette Gogan by ND / All Deceased Mem-bers of Cyr Family by Jeanne Pratt

Community Events

Parish Life

WeShare Online Giving

If you would like to make your giving easy and consistent this

summer, please consider our electronic giving option.

Currently parish families are using this simple and secure way to

make and track their parish giving. If you would like to learn

more about this easy, safe and secure way of giving, please

contact our business office at 728-7531 or check out our

website at http://sjvcatholicsspc.weshareonline.org.

2020 CATHOLIC APPEAL UPDATE Goal: $38,555: Total pledges to date: $27,445(71% of goal) with 144 households participating.

MEMORIAL MASS Saturday, August 8th / St. Thomas Aquinas

††REST IN PEACE Please pray for those who have died and for their families:

† Rick Dumais, 69, passed away on July 18th in Florida. He was the brother of Don Dumais of our parish.

SPECIAL COLLECTION August 15 ASSUMPTION

Congratulations to Hannah Albert for being accepted to the Catholic Leadership Team

(CYLT) for the 2020-2021 academic year. She was commissioned by Bishop Robert Deeley

during the virtual teen convention on Sunday, July 26th.

Hannah is the daughter of Dwayne and Tina of our parish.

SENIOR COLLEGE starts September 14th. Call now for information and registration at 834-3536

Deceased Classmates by Class of 1967 Norma Daigle by Therese Dumais Kevin Daigle by Rina & Sara Lagasse Joseph Cote by Connie Cote Gerard Roux by Connie Cote Eldon Gendreau by Friends & Family Our Lady of the Rosary by Connie Cote Gerard Pelletier by Nancy Chamberland St. Anthony for a Favor by A Parishioner Joel A. Dionne by Adrien & Lucille Lavoie Helen Cote by Husband & Family Aline Migneault by Phil & Nancy Michaud Charlie Daigle by Sharon Antoinette Beaupre by Sharon

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, 2020 to July 26, 2020

Budget: $14,154 Actual: $11,751 Under Anticipated: -$2,403

Amount Given Weekly Goal Weekly Totals $4,119 $4,135

This Year Last Year

Average Collections $2,938 $3,352

Missionary Coop Plan: $242

SPECIAL COLLECTION August 15 ASSUMPTION

Community Events

SENIOR COLLEGE starts September 14th. Call now for information and registration at 834-3536

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

“Summer is upon us!” The smell of sunscreen is in the air as the kids finish school and vacations are being planned. We miss you when you're away. Before you leave to enjoy your well-deserved getaway please consider automating your gifts to our parish by utilizing our online giving platform, Weshare. Whether you give online or by the envelope, you are a necessary part of our family and we thank God for you. Your support is such a blessing to our parish, and we look forward to building memories and sharing in God’s work with you for years to come. If you have not had a chance to enroll in Online Giving and

would like to, please visit http://sjvcatholicsolv.weshareonline.org

If you have any questions or concerns about the program or would like help setting up your account, please call our business office at 728-7531. Thank you!

2020 CATHOLIC APPEAL UPDATE Goal: $20,497: Total pledges to date: $9,387 (46% of goal) with 58 households participating.

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

2020 CATHOLIC APPEAL UPDATE Goal: $14,429: Total pledges to date: $11,395(79% of goal) with 40 households participating.

ST. JOSEPH FUNDRAISER The driveway at St. Joseph Church is in badly need of repair, as you may have noticed. We have some money set aside for this but need a lot more to do a good job. The more we can raise the more we can do. If you are interested in making a donation, either outright or as a memorial donation in the name of a loved one, please contact Rudy Parent at 868-5555 or send your donation to:

K of C council #1635 St Joseph Parish Needs

284 Main Street, Van Buren ME 04785

Meals On Wheels

We are currently seeking drivers for delivery of meals locally here

in the Van Buren area.

For more information you can call Helen at 868-2182.

SPECIAL COLLECTION August 15 ASSUMPTION

ST. BRUNO-ST. REMI CHURCH SPONSORS BREAD & WINE SPONSOR / IN LOVING MEMORY OF:

Patrick Thibodeau by Yolande & Family SANCTUARY LAMP SPONSOR / IN LOVING MEMORY OF:

Deceased Members of the Class of 1965 by their Classmates

St. Peter Chanel Outreach Committee News

Food Pantry News: Next Regular Curbside Distribution Thursday August 27, 1-3pm We are now able to recycle boxes! Please drop any boxes you want to contribute in the hallway near the pantry entrance when the Thrift Store has the building open Tues-Fri 12-3or4pm. THANKS The curbside distributions have volunteers putting a lot of work into preparations, including packing hours, and locating/rebuilding boxes to load into cars. The July distribution was larger than normal; we did our best to pack extra foods at the last minute. Emergency or more frequent need for food: Nancy 868-5324, 484 1231cel, Norm 498-9570

Serving Van Buren, Cyr Plantation & Hamlin

Rest In Peace Please pray for those who have died and for their families:

Jackie Derosier who passed away on 7/24/20 Billy Huffman who passed away on 7/30/20

Aline Dube who passed away on 7/31/20

ST. JOSEPH PAVING PROJECT / IN LOVING MEMORY OF Douglas Furter by Denise Martin Douglas Furter by Scott & Doreen Ayotte Douglas Furter by Warren & Jo Marie Ayotte ST. PETER CHANEL PARISH NEEDS / IN LOVING MEMORY OF Jean Claude Deschenes by his sister Jackie, Cecil & Family PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE THRIFT SHOP / IN LOVING MEMORY OF Normande Rossignol by Noella Sirois

Marquis & Cyr Families by

Ray & Judy Marquis

Raymond & Marcella Lajoie by

Mike & Marie Lajoie

Phil Dufour by

Cindy & Family

Carline Boucher by

Don, Bobbie & Chris

Gervaise Lapierre by

Bob & Family

Jean & Alice Laplante & Families

by Alice Morrow

Tardif, Parent & Young Families by

Ron & June & Family

Berube & Deeves Families by Diane

St. Pierre & Marquis Families by

Paul & Helen St. Pierre

Joan Thibodeau & Gerald Morrow

by John & Noreen Pelletier

Paula & Shana Pelletier by Jackie,

Cecil & Family

Steve & Lilly Perreault by

Percy & Arlene

Madore & Lajoie Families by

Marilyn & Steve Lajoie

Levesque & D'Amour Family by

Gene & Rachel

Ouellette & Pelletier Families

by Rudy & Nancy

Simon Cyr by

Grandpa & Grandma

We Miss you!! Jerome Bell

Love Mom & Family

Betty Paradis by

her Family

Deceased Members of the Chamberland Family by Lorance Chamberland

Patrick Thibodeau by

Yolande & Family

Janet Michaud by

Lorance Chamberland

Ernestine Doucette by

Don, Mike, & Alan

Angeline Lapierre by

her Family

Damboise & Desjardins Families

by Nora

St. Peter Chanel Parish Financial Updates Offertory: July 1, 2020 to July 26, 2020

Budget: $10,913 Actual: $5,960 Under Anticipated: -$4,960 Amount Given $1,119 Weekly Goal $2,728 Average Collection: This year $1,488 Last year $2,708 We Share Online Giving: $30.00 Missionary Co-op Plan: $234.00

ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS CATHOLIC CLUSTER / DIOCESAN CORNER

BAPTISMAL PREP CLASS: Saturday, September 19th at 9:30am at the St. Thomas Aquinas Church Hall. To register for the class, please call the office at 728-7531.

Great News - Worldwide Marriage Encounter has gone "Virtual"! To support married couples during this time of social distancing, Worldwide Marriage Encounter is sponsoring a virtual marriage experience called Restore – Rekindle – Renew. This Enrichment Experience will meet via Zoom for seven sessions on Monday evenings September 14 to October 26 from 7-9:30 PM. Couples will explore their individual personality styles, improve listening and communication skills, understand God’s plan for their marriage, and learn how to keep their relationship a priori-ty. Registration is limited and a $50 application fee is required. For more information or to apply, call Stephen & Michelle O'Leary at 800-710-9963 or visit them at https://wwmema.org/.

JUST FOR KIDS

ST. THOMAS GIFT SHOP

THE GIFT SHOP IS CLOSED FOR THE SUMMER, HOWEVER, CALL ME IF YOU NEED ANYTHNG!! I WILL GLADLY OPEN FOR YOU.

728-4346/316-8062 Lee

1ST COMMUNION & CONFIRMATION: Don't forget to come see us for the wide assortment of gifts we have for these important sacraments in your child/grandchild's life. CALL ME!!

MASS INTENTION CARDS: Purchase the card ($1.49), and if you want, leave the Mass intentions and money ($10) with us at the gift shop and I will bring it to the parish office for you.

NEW: We now have Holy Oil in a small spray bottle. You can bless yourself and your loved ones anytime. $2.00 Also, Blessed Salt - It is said that Blessed Salt spread around your home will protect it from the evil spirits. $1.

BRACELETS: JUST RECEIVED: A beautiful St. Benedict Bracelet - alternating red & white stones with the Brass St. Benedict Medal between them. Can fit 7.5" wrist with extender. $17.95

PLAQUES: Divine Mercy - 15" Pallet Frame - $15.95

BOOKS: UNLEASHING the Power of Scripture" A Guide for Catholics by: Mark Hart The Bible is unique. No other book is now or ever will be a living word; no other book can bring you into the very heart of God. Unleashing the Power of Scripture will help you dive into the greatest love story ever told, that of God for his people - and for you, personally. Mark Hart, also known as the "Bible Geek," offers insights, exercises, and a host of practical tips to equip you to experience the transforming power of God's word. $13.95

" My First Holy Communion” by: Sophie Piper This beautiful, hard-cover book, explains the importance of First Communion in language for kids ages 7-9. It includes a variety of blessings and Scripture, and will be welcomed not only as a memento of a special day, but also as an encouragement to grow into maturity as a Christian.

REMEMBER A BOOK IS THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING!!

PUBLIC ROSARY GROUP

(America Needs Fatima)

We meet every Wednesday and Friday at 3:00pm at the Madawaska Bi-Centennial park

and at St. Michael’s Chapel at Birch Point. We begin with Divine Mercy Chaplet followed by

the Rosary. Pray for pandemic situation and for the restoration of our country facing evil

forces that is prevalent right now. FMI call 316-3128.

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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.

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