Thank you to all who donated so generously to the Jolly Gifts program this Christmas. We were able to collect over 350 gifts making the joy of Christmas come alive for children in need! Area school children not only received gifts but also warm winter hats, coats and mittens!

Traveling on Christmas? Click here to see a listing of Christmas Mass times throughout the State as well as other important information about the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord.

Join us on Sunday, December 23 at 1:00PM at St. John Church to pray the Stations of the Crib--14 Stations that take participants from Advent through the Epiphany with readings, prayers and song.

The parish office will be closed today. There will be no 12:25PM Mass at Notre Dame.

Because of the impending storm, the meeting has been rescheduled to Mon., Dec. 10 at 6PM at Notre Dame.

Before you leave for the winter please contact the Parish Office with the dates that you plan to be away so we can put your envelopes on hold. See you in the spring!

Because of the storm the Parish Office will be closed today and there will be no daily Mass.

Please join Catholic Charities Maine this Christmas Season in providing a little joy for children and families in need.  Bring your new, unwrapped toys or gifts to our Jolly Gifts display in each church from Nov. 24 through Dec. 8 Gift suggestions would be simple board games, dolls or action figures, arts and crafts activities for older children,  a sports item, etc.  Your thoughtful “jolly gift” to a child this Christmas will be collected and distributed by a Catholic Charities Maine staff member. Families receiving these gifts have been referred by Catholic Charities Maine or other community partners that can verify the family’s need.  Thank You!

On Sun., Oct. 7 the Mass at Colby College will move to 12:30PM so students will be able to attend with their parents.

After the 1st session, the Monday Faith Formation Sessions will move to the Faith Formation Center in Winslow. Starting on Monday, October 1 the sessions will be held at the Center. Sorry for any inconvenience. If you have any question please contact Kim Suttie at 872-2281 or kim.suttie@portlanddiocese.org.

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64 children and teens have been leaning about the Church this week at Totus Tuus. Despite the heat the children have gathered each day to grow in their faith and love of God through study, prayer, song and lots of other fun activities. A special thank you goes to all of the parishioners who have made this week possible--the teaching team host families, daily volunteers, the Knights of Columbus who hosted our parish dinner, those who helped to feed the teaching team, and all those who supported with donations and prayers. And a special thank you to the 4 Teaching Team Members!

We are just over $11,000 from our goal! Thank you to the 654 parishioners who have donated $148,241 to the Annual Catholic Appeal. If you have not yet made a gift, please consider how you can support the good works of the Church of Maine.

63 teens and children are meeting this week with the Diocesan Team for Totus Tuus. Come to the Parish Spaghetti Supper on Tues., Aug. 7 at 5:30PM at Notre Dame to meet the teaching team and hear all about the program.

We have now reached 86% of our goal with 622 pledges totaling $137,426. Thank you to all who have so generously supported the Church of Maine. If you have not yet made a donation please prayerfully consider doing so.

St. John Church will open for all Sunday Masses beginning the weekend of July 28/29. The church will still remain closed during the week so the windows can be finished. Daily Mass will be celebrated at Notre Dame until further notice. Thank you for your patience and understanding during construction.

The Diocese of New Hampshire featured parishioners Bryan and Janine Taylor and their family in an article as they prepare to move to the restored order of the Sacraments on Initiation. Restored Order is the celebration of the Sacraments in their original order of Baptism, Confirmation then First Holy Communion--a move that the Diocese of Portland made approximately 20 years ago. Click here to read the article.

We have now reached 85% of our goal with 607 pledges totaling $135,284. Thank you to all who have so generously supported the Church of Maine. If you have not yet made a donation please prayerfully consider doing so.

The renovations and improvements at St. John Church are moving along but the church will remain closed through this coming weekend (July 14/15). The Mass schedule at Notre Dame will stay at Saturday night 4:00 & 6:00PM and Sunday morning at 7:30, 9:00 & 10:30AM. We appreciate your support and understanding during the construction.

The long-admired artwork of Fr. Paul Plante is now available for purchase on a new website (www.paulplante.com) that serves as both a canvas of his immense talent and a tribute to his indelible legacy. The work of Fr. Plante, who died in June 2016, has been featured in art galleries around the country. His most famous work focuses on the eyes of songbirds, hawks, ducks, and other birds in 4 ½” x 4 ½” oil pastel paintings. The paintings reflect his fascination with birds, their spirit, and their furtive nature. His portfolio also includes fish, plums, apples, and more. The work is searchable by collection and category on the new website. Visitors to the site will also have the chance to explore a few of the many other contributions made by Fr. Plante during his life. One section features his homilies, while another is dedicated to his professional experiences and even includes the words of the artist himself. At the request of Fr. Plante, all proceeds will be given to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland to be used for diocesan needs. For more information, contact Fr. Daniel Greenleaf at daniel.greenleaf@portlanddiocese.org or Claire Levesque at clevesque845@gmail.com.