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

james.plourde@portlanddiocese.org

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Fr. Antony Alexander Maria Doss, HGN

antony.mariadoss@portlanddiocese.org

Fr. Selvaraj Kasi, HGN

selvaraj.kasi@portlanddiocese.org

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Rev. Mr. Donald R. Clavette

donald.clavette@portlanddiocese.org

Rev. Mr. Rodney Deschaine

rodney.deschaine@portlanddiocese.org

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Greg Cyr

greg.cyr@portlanddiocese.org

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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.

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Notre Dame du Mont Carmel Mass Schedule !

St. Peter Chanel Mass Schedule!

Our Lady of the Valley Mass Schedule!

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

Monday, June 25 5:30 - 6:00pm: Reciting of the Rosary 6:00pm SB/SR: Mary A. Ouellette by Maxine & Family

Tuesday, June 26 No Mass

Wednesday, June 27 St. Cyril of Alexandria 6:00pm SB/SR: Louise Perreault by Conrad & Pauline 6:30 - 7:00pm: Eucharistic Adoration & Reconciliation

Thursday, June 28 No Mass / St. Irenaeus

Friday, June 29 Sts. Peter & Paul 10:00am BVM: Emile Violette by Wife, Mary Violette

Saturday, June 30 4:00pm SB/SR: Robert A. Violette by Priscilla Violette & Family

Sunday, July 1 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00am SJ: Gerard & Isabell Parent by Rudy, Dinah & Family 9:15am SB/SR: Robert Violette by Peter & Alice

Saturday, June 23 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 Joel & Ginette Ouellette 4:00pm SJ: Linda Ouellette by Mom & Family

Monday, June 25 6:00pm SA: Hilda Bosse by Maurice & Leo James Ayotte

Tuesday, June 26 8:30am SJ: Jeannette Ouellette by Family

Wednesday, June 27 No Mass / St. Cyril of Alexandria

Thursday, June 28 St. Irenaeus 6:00pm SL: Leo Lavoie by Roland & Arlene Albert

Friday, June 29 Sts. Peter & Paul 1:30pm SJMC: All Souls by Our Lady of the Valley Parishioners

Saturday, June 30 4:00pm SL: Roger Dumais by Clifford & Greta Morneault

Sunday, July 1 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:30am SA: Clarence Sirois by Odile Earl 11:00am SM: Lorette Pelletier by Family 4:00pm SJ: Jeannette Ouellette by Family

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

Monday, June 25 8:30am ST: Joanne Landry by Adrien & Lucille Lavoie

Tuesday, June 26 9:00am-5:45pm ST: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 6:00pm ST: Richard Duplessis by Roger & Jackie Albert

Wednesday, June 27 St. Cyril of Alexandria 8:30am SD: Norman Dionne by Family & Friends

Thursday, June 28 No Mass / St. Irenaeus

Friday, June 29 Sts. Peter & Paul 1:30pm HVM: Louise Gendreau by Dick & Bern Gendreau

Saturday, June 30 4:00pm ST: Reginald Raymond by Family / MHS Class of 1988 10:00am ST: Funeral for Jerry Daigle 6:00pm SG: Lewis & Aurore Ouellette by Ouellette Family

Sunday, July 1 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30am ST: Memorial Mass 11:00am SD: Roland Sirois by Wife, Marie Reine

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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

MEMORIAL MASS INTENTIONS - July 1st - 8:30am

Edwin Daigle by Wife & Children Patricia Cyr by Lionel & Lucille Pauline Migneault by Gilbert & Louise Guerrette John Beaupre by Mike & Diane Guerrette Jean Paul & Mary Ann Cyr by George Cyr Armand Tardif by M/M Roger Boucher Jeannine Morneault by Martha & Jan Michel Theriault by L’Assoc. de La Vallee du Haut St. Jean Rose Desiderio by Doug & Sue Raymonde Hachey by Anne Marion Enoil St. Onge by Roger & Mona Levesque Edmond ‘Blackie’ Albert by Ray & Norma Brogar John ‘Archie’ Levesque by Dayton & Priscilla Rachel St. Onge by Jeannette Levesque Robert Couturier by Roger & Jackie / Class of 1964 Reno Levesque by Eva & Family Ann Marie Sinclair by Jackie Rossignol St. Anthony by Constance cote Reginald Boucher by Edna Day M/M Arthy Pelletier by Mildred Bishop & Family Germaine Cyr by Family & Friends Louis Daigle by Real & Therese Gendreau Rev. Vincent Cappodano by Connie Cote Armand Corriveau by Don Charlene King Norman Martin by Walter & Helen Desrosier

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 Taylor by a parishioner St. Gerard - for Sue by Diane Gervais 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 our men and women in the military and for their families, and also for our area businesses and their workforces.

“From the Eucharist comes strength to live the Christian life and zeal to share that life with others. -St. John Paul II

Parish Life!

Sacraments!

Finance & Administration !

Notre Dame du Mont Carmel Financial Update Offertory: July 1, 2017 to June 10, 2018

Budget: $337,500 Actual: $374,261 Over Anticipated: $36,761

Amount given Weekly goal St. David $1,994 $1,731 St. Gerard $1,583 $850 St. Thomas Aquinas $4,479 $4,279 Weekly Totals $8,056 $6,860

This Year Last year

Average Collections $7,485 $6,656

PRAY FOR OUR SICK!Roger Lavertu, Anne B.C. Deschaine, Rosanne Chasse, Roger Ayotte, Robert Dews, Lynne Dews, Lorette Chasse, Louise Gendreau, Vanessa Gagnon, Joe Ouellette, Corey Voisine, Randy Dufour, and Rina Belanger. To add a name, please call 728-7135.

Community Events!

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!

MUSIC IN THE PARK in Madawaska: Every Thursday from 6pm-8pm. This coming Thursday, June 28th music by JT Band.

FIRST FRIDAY MASS AT MIZPAH: July 6th at 1pm.

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.

CATHOLIC APPEAL UPDATE: Goal: $37,553 Total pledges to date: $21,645 (58% of goal) with 117 households participating.

WEDDING BANNS Tracey Gervais & Brent LaPlante - II

Prayer Line Contacts St. Luce: Norma Martin 543-7487

St. Joseph: Cecile Ouellette 543-6073

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 !

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

† Fredrick Donovan, 69, who passed away on June 10th. He was the husband of Margaret of our parish.

SANCTUARY LAMP: Burns this week: In St. Agatha: Special Blessings by a Parishioner

Our Lady of the Valley Financial Updates

Offertory: July 1, 2017 to June 10, 2018

Amount Given Weekly Goal St. Agatha $1,717 $1,876 St. Joseph $ 692 $629 St. Luce $1,233 $1,174

Weekly Totals $3,642 $4,549

This Year Last Year Average Collections $3,618 $3,678

Community Events!

CAR SHOW Saturday, June 30th from 11am - 3pm. at the Frenchville Heritage

Park, U.S. Route 1. Free of charge with music, food, etc.

SENIOR LUNCH Frenchville: Monday, July 2nd at 11:30 a.m.

Menu: Chicken BBQ

FIRST FRIDAY MASS AT MIZPAH July 6th at 1pm

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

Sacramental Life!

SACRAMENT of RECONCILIATION / CONFESSIONS Mondays at St. Agatha: 6:30-7:30pm

CATHOLIC APPEAL UPDATE: Goal: $20,424: Total pledges to date: $4,914 (24% of goal) with 36 households participating.

EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP

What power lies in a name? Have you ever met a "David," "Holly," or "Jack" and said, "They don't look like a David, Holly, or Jack"? Sometimes our name actually adds something to our person. Peculiar people sometimes have peculiar names. Some people of tremendous strength have names that we

deem strong as well. Sometimes we give nicknames to people because of some attributes they exhibit.

In the Bible, names mean a lot. Saul changes his name to Paul when he converts. Adam means "man," as in the first man. Eve means "to live" or "to breathe." Elizabeth took great care to name her son John as God commanded, even if other family members did not understand why such a unique name not found in their lineage. It was a unique name for a child who had a unique future of preparing the way for the Messiah. We have our baptismal names, our surnames, our Confirma-tion names, and our maiden names. But all disciples of Jesus also bear the same name: Christian. People may wonder what does a David, Holly, or Jack really look like, but they should never wonder what a Christian looks like. Unfortunately, too

often those who bear this name don't resemble the characteris-tics embodied in the name. Simply, a Christian looks like

Christ. A Christian acts like Christ. A Christian truly is Christ to a world that seeks to uncover the true meaning of his name.

-Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS!

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.

S�. P���� C'�#�$ P��%&' C��#�� !St. Bruno!St. Remi Church/Van Buren, St. Joseph Church/Hamlin & Borderview Nursing Home !

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

Charlotte & Denise D’Amour by Gene & Rachel Levesque SANCTUARY LAMP SPONSOR / IN LOVING MEMORY OF:

Albert “Pitou” Lebel by Bea Cote & Family 6/10/18 BREAD & WINE SPONSOR / IN LOVING MEMORY OF:

Deceased Members of the Class of 1956 by their Classmates 6/10/18 SANCTUARY LAMP SPONSOR / IN LOVING MEMORY OF:

Paul & Rolande Laplante by their Family

Parish Life!

BULLETIN MEMORIALS IN MEMORY OF:

Finance & Administration!

Community Events!

ACADIAN VILLAGE BREAKFAST There will be a Family Breakfast held at the Acadian Village on Sunday, June 24th from 9am - 12:00 noon. The cost is $8 for

Adults and $5 for children under 12.. Come enjoy a great meal!

Non-Published Bulletin: Due to the Non-Publication of the 6/10/18 bulletin by LPI for St. Peter Chanel Parish, a reprint of some of the information that was paid for or requested will follow in this printing.

Sorry for any inconvenience.

C��������/B���� �� C���� ��: 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. �

PARISH NEEDS DONATION / IN LOVING MEMORY: Dave Dumond & Steve Perreault by Don & Carmen Ouellette Edwina Blier by John & Noreen Pelletier Elroy “Bee” Belanger by John & Noreen Pelletier Eileen Ronat by John & Noreen Pelletier Fr. Nicholas Bruner by Barry Violette Robert A. Violette by Mike & Marie Lajoie Robert A. Violette by Phil & Susan Lajoie Robert A. Violette by Ron & Della Martin Robert A. Violette by Gary & Diane Vaillancourt Robert A. Violette by Joan Cormier Robert A. Violette by Claude & Rita Violette FOOD PANTRY DONATION BY THE COLUMBIETTES VACATION BIBLE CAMP / IN LOVING MEMORY : Steve Perreault by Rena Bouchard Carmen Doucette by Rena Bouchard

C������������! 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.

A Special Thank You : to Norstate federal Credit Union

for including St. Peter Chanel Food pantry in their Annual Appeal & Hope for the Holidays Food Drive 2017. Also thanks to the Van Buren U.S. Postal workers who handled ex-tra packages on 5/12/18. They transported food donations from homes in the communities they work in, to local pantries. Post-al workers participated all across the Nation. Anyone who vis-its Food Pantries can thank U.S. Postal Carriers and Norstate employees for going the extra mile to help combat food inse-curities.!!

St. Peter Chanel Parish Financial Updates Offertory: July 1, 2017 to June 10, 2018

Budget: $125,000 Actual: $134,249 Over Anticipated: $9,249 Amt. Given $2,552 Wkly Goal $2,525 Average Collection: This yr. $2,685 Last yr. $2,624

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Steve & Lilly Perreault

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K��#��$ �% C����&�$ B���'%�$�!There will be a Community Breakfast held at the KC Hall on Sunday, July 8th from 7am ! 12:00 noon. The cost is $8 for Adults and $5 for children under 12. All are welcome!�

CATHOLIC 2018 APPEAL: Goal:$14,190 Pledges to date: $4,405 31% of goal, 19 households participating.

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

Albert Lebel who passed away on October 14, 2017 (Funeral will be held on Saturday, June 30th at 10am at St. B/R)

Angela Cote who passed away on June 16, 2018.

H��) W���� /RSVP: Retired Senior Volunteer Program is looking for drivers to help transport local people to medi-cal appointments in the local area. Reimbursement for mile-age is available. For more information call Jane Pinette the volunteer coordinator at 492!2146. �

Worship & Spirituality!

ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS CATHOLIC CLUSTER / DIOCESAN CORNER!

ST. THOMAS GIFT SHOP!JUNE IS THE MONTH OF THE SACRED HEART!!

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THE GIFT SHOP IS NOW CLOSED FOR THE SUMMER!! !

HOWEVER CALL ME AND I WILL GLADLY!

OPEN UP FOR YOU! 728�4346!

BAPTISM GIFTS: Wide variety of gifts for the new baby. Come see what we have! Also, Congratulations & Baptism cards for the new parents.

WEDDING: 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: CHOSEN” How Christ Sent Twenty-three Surprised Converts to Replant His Vineyard The twenty-three men and women who tell their conversion stories in these pages were not drawn to the Church by sound evangelization programs, beautiful buildings and liturgies, or saintly witnesses among the clergy. On the contrary, many of them were attracted to Catholicism in spite of a now decades-long stretch of deficient catechesis, mediocre Masses, and uninspiring leadership. Christ himself led these souls to his Church, concludes Donna Steichen, who compiled this consoling collection, and it is the Lord who set them to work replanting his devastated vineyard. Was $16.95 On SALE for $10.

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.

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...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 24: Ask your father to share some memories of his upbringing, such as his first house, his first Communion, his wedding day, etc.

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.

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FREE CHICKEN STEW & PLOYES: The Madawaska Historical Society will be sponsoring a Free Chicken Stew & Ployes Meal in honor of Acadian Day (which was on June 28th). The meal is on Sunday, July 1st and will be served after the 11AM Mass in the basement of St. David Church. All are invited to attend. Come enjoy a great meal !!

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GOSPEL MEDITATION - ENCOURAGE DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE June 24, 2018 The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist Tiny fingers and toes. A little yawn. A loud cry. An infant wrapped in swaddling clothes. "What will this child be?" It is a question eve-ry parent asks time and time again. As first steps are taken, as personalities emerge, as a child shows interest in reading or draw-ing or climbing, the question is on our lips. "What will this child be?" This question is asked as John the Baptist is born. Will he be a priest like his father? Does his strange, unexpected name signal a departure from that inheritance? Could Elizabeth and Zechariah ever have predicted what would be? Under the tutelage of his priestly father, John "became strong in spirit." As an adult, John would retreat into the desert to preach repentance. He would attract a large following and eventually at-tract the attention of the rulers of the day. He would point out the adulterous ways of King Herod and would find himself in prison. Eventually, he would be beheaded. But today, he is a child, an infant newly born. On this special feast, we're reminded of the great humility required of parents. The character formation, the discipline and encourage-ment, the violin lessons and soccer practices ? every parental effort is subjected to the decisions of the child themself. Even chil-dren on a sure track by high school graduation transform under life's circumstances. Entrusting our children to God can be incredi-bly intimidating. "What will this child be," especially when that transformation lies outside of my control? John the Baptist's story might not have ended as his parents imagined. But he is celebrat-ed as the greatest of the prophets, as the one who prepared the way for the Messiah. Here is the hope of all Christian parents -- that our children would be raised in such a way that when people meet them, they meet Jesus Christ.

LIVE THE LITURGY - INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK As we celebrate today's feast, we are reminded that God creates and fashions each one of us with intent and purpose. We are not random accidents. We are special creations and wonderfully made. Each of us brings a unique twist to the one shot at life that we are given. As people of faith and children of God, we are asked to use our specialness to announce God's kingdom. Each of us reveals a unique part of God's face. Each day presents op-portunities to communicate our faith to others and to reveal God's mercy. We have the means to point the way to Christ. How can

we show Jesus to others today?

CATHOLIC QUOTES WORDS TO INSPIRE THE FAITHFUL!

The best prayer is the one in which there is the most love.!

�Charles de Foucauld!

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Saucier’s

Grower/Shipper of Quality Organic Potatoes & Grains

207-868-3450287 Champlain Street, Van Buren, ME

Charles M. Plourde, O.D.Low Vision and Family Eyecare

67 Main Street • P.O. Box 300Van Buren, ME, 04785-0300

207-868-3341 FAX 207-868-3441O D

Third Degree Meeting 1st Thursday - 5:30pm

Fourth Degree Meeting 2nd Thursday - 5:30pm

BINGO Every Sat. - 7:00pm

868-2621

Knights of ColumbusVan Buren Council 1635

Van Buren Assembly 0349

121 Ferry St. Van Buren, ME

Office: 207-868-2937

www.lajoiegrowersllc.com

Gagnon Family ConstructionPhilip A. Gagnon, Jr. • Nickolas C. Gagnon

128 Morse St., Van Buren, ME

207-551-9394 cell 207-551-9396

email: gagnonfamilyconstruction@hotmail.com

Specializing on all types of concrete work, including carpentry and construction.

40 Maine St., Madawaska • 207-728-6847

VIPAUTO.COM

TURN TO VIP

Paul Bouchard81 Fournier Rd., Madawaska, ME

Tel: 728-4519 • Cell: 436-2760

Open 7 Days a Week Jason & Jennifer (Derosier) Daigle, Owners

9 Lakeview Drive, St. Agatha, ME

207-543-6331www.lakeviewrestaurant.biz

Morin’s Variety Open 5am to 9pm • 7 Days a Week

207-728-4658Norma & Maurice Morin, Prop.

CONVENIENCE STORE WITH KITCHEN

EAT IN OR TAKE OUT • PIZZA

756 Main St, Ste. 101, Madawaska, ME 04756

EZZY AGENCY

116 Main Street, Madawaska(207) 728-6366

EZZY AGENCY

72 Main Street, Van Buren, (207) 868-2771

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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: llmi@sjv.net

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 consultvince@live.com

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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!

cphair@4LPi.com or (800) 477-4574 x6551