Prayers of the Faithful
Dear Fr. Paul, St. Ignatius teaches us to “find God in all things.” As members of this Parish, we have learned from you that this charge is not just an instruction - but an invitation. An invitation to see God and His active and loving presence intertwined in the...
Informational session on Autism – you’re invited. In observance of Autism Awareness Month (April) our parish Welcome Ministry is hosting staff of the Autism Society of Maine at our ministry meeting on Thursday April 9 at 7 PM in the Parish Hall. We extend an open...
Jesus lived the prophetic tradition of his Jewish people and commissioned those who follow Him to do the same. That tradition and God’s word states that every human being is precious in the eyes of God and that we have a duty to each other to honor and protect that...
Loving God, your son Jesus said your Kingdom is like a banquet:a festive gathering for all people of every race and color,a table at which the lonely find company,the hungry savor rich foods and fine wine,and strangers enjoy warm family ties. Jesus calls us to build...
This winter and into springtime, we'll offering three books for reading and discussion groups. Join one, or more! To get us started, Fr. Paul Sullivan, S.J .and Fr. Larry Smith, S.J. will be guiding us through the following two books: With Fr. Larry, every other...
Dear parents of young children, We welcome your children to church. They are baptized members of the Body of Christ (or will, we pray, soon be). We want them to join us. While the youngest ones won't yet understand Mass, the sights, smells, and sounds are a great...
Back Pack Sunday is coming up on Dec.14-15. Please bring gently used or brand new backpacks to Mass that weekend. The backpacks contributed by members of the parish will be blessed at all the Masses that weekend. Then, they will be distributed to the people who are...
During this Christmas season, the Knights of Columbus will again have a mitten tree at the front of St. Joseph and St. Pius Churches, beginning on the weekend of November 30 - December 1. Please bring hats, mittens, gloves, or scarves, for adults and children, and...
Father Râle was a French Jesuit missionary who died 300 years ago in an English attack on the Wabanaki village on the banks of the Kennebec River, where he had lived for 35 years. Some people at the time hated him as a foreign agent sent to stir up the Indians. Others...
As Catholics, we look at the world and God's people through the lens of Jesus' Gospel Message. More than that, though, we are called to walk the Gospel Message - put it into action in our daily lives. When we are able to slow down, reflect on decisions or actions, and...