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.

Parishioner Aline Poulin will be a featured guest on Priests for Life's "Gospel of Life" show on Radio Maria on Tuesday, July 10. Aline will share the efforts of her organization "Precious Innocents" whose mission is to compassionately provide support, resources, and education to those experiencing the loss of a child as a result of a miscarriage. The show begins at 6PM with Aline's interview starting at 6:25PM. To listen go to http://radiomaria.us.

535 Corpus Christi parishioners have pledged $121,674 toward our goal of $159,406 putting us at 76% of our goal. Thank you for your generosity! If you have not yet made a donation please consider how you can support the Church of Maine. No donation is too small.

A Joint Statement from Bishop Robert P. Deeley, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland and Bishop Stephen T. Lane, Episcopal Bishop of Maine. Click here to read the statement.

As of June 14, 521 Corpus Christi parishioners have pledged $115,204 for the Catholic Appeal. Thank you for your generosity! If you have not yet made a donation please prayerfully consider how you can help the Church of Maine.

As work has begun in our churches the following accommodations are being made: JUNE 10-JULY 8--ALL PARISH MASSES WILL BE CELEBRATED AT NOTRE DAME CHURCH. The weekday Mass schedule will be: Mon., Wed., and Fri. at 8:00AM, Tues. and Thurs., at 12:15PM. The weekend Mass schedule will be: Saturday 4PM and 6PM, Sun. 7:30AM, 9:00AM and 10:30AM. Thank you for your patience while this work is being completed.

Click here to view the photo album from our parish Mass and procession on Corpus Christi Sunday--Sun., June 3.

Bishop Deeley was a guest on the Presence Radio this morning. If you missed it you can listen to an audio recording by clicking here.

Bishop Deeley will be on Morning Air, as a guest with John Harper, on Wednesday, May 30 at 7am. You can listen on 90.3 FM in Greater Bangor or 89.5 FM Augusta. Listen online www.thepresenceradio.org or download the free Presence Radio smartphone app or dial 605-475-8037 and listen on your cell phone or T-Mobile users dial 360-398-4479.

With the support of Bishop Robert P. Deeley and its board of directors, the Presence Radio Network is pleased to announce that it will join forces with Relevant Radio® and continue to offer Maine listeners inspiring and relevant programming that helps bridge the gap between faith and everyday life. Click here to read the whole article.

There will be no daily Masses this week as our priests are attending the annual Diocesan Clergy Institute. Please keep them in your prayers.

Last weekend we were thrilled to unveil our new crucifix in the sanctuary at Notre Dame Church. The Glorified Christ that was previously in the sanctuary will be hung near the Baptismal Font in the entry to the church. We will celebrate the Solemn Blessing of a New Crucifix for Veneration on Corpus Christi Sunday, our feast day, at the 9:00AM Mass on June 3. To learn more about why Catholics hang a crucifix in the sanctuary click here.