The season of Advent is a time of preparation for the celebration of Our Lord's birth. It is a time to celebrate the way in which the Lord comes into our every day, and it is a time to look forward in hope to the second coming of Jesus in his glory. Advent, like Lent is also a time of heightened prayer, penance and preparation so that we may be truly ready for the Lord's coming...

In 2020, Pope Francis called for a renewal of the global celebration of young people in the local churches in every diocese & eparchy on Christ the King Sunday. As the Church prepares for these gatherings, the Holy Father has given a 2-year guide to mark the journey, under the theme of hope, a virtue that the world needs & that shines forth, particularly in young people. The themes should be seen as 1 unit that emerged from Prope Francis' "Christus Vivit" & his call to infuse the Church's ministries with young people with a vocational perspective that compels us to put faith into action.

Thanksgiving Mass will be celebrated on Thurs. at 9:00 am, in St. Louis Church, Fort Kent. Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Labrie & Fr. Alex. The mass will be live streamed!

Will you be aged 19-29 years as of May 17, 2024? Can you commit to being on pilgrimage with the Eucharist May 17-July 21, 2024? If yes to both, consider applying to be a Perpetual Pilgrim to the National Eucharistic Congress. Applications due by Nov. 28, 2023. [Click for form]

What's in the Spark Series? Each daily reflection is designed to create time to pause from our busy lives & recall the goodness of God. We encourage you to move slowly through these 9 days with openness, cultivating greater awareness of God's presence in your life.

St. John Vianney Parish Harvest Supper. WHAT A SUCCESS!

As we move from one season into another, I am making an adjustment to the weekday mass schedule. BEGINNING NOVEMBER 27TH!

Pastoral Counselling & the Sacrament of Reconciliation with Fr. James Plourde by appointment.

It's only Oct, be we're planning for our 2023 Christmas Giving Tree already. We'll be scaling back our project, from 260 recipients last year to 220 this year. We know everyone's generosity is being tested & we don't want to over-commit ourselves.

The Catholic Church in the United States will celebrate National Vocations Awareness Week on November 5-11. It is an annual celebration dedicated to promoting vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life through prayer and education, and it is an opportunity to renew our prayers and support for those who are considering one of these particular vocations.