Bishop Robert Deeley and nine priests of the diocese were honored for their years of priestly ministry during the Jubilarian Mass celebrated at Holy Redeemer Church in Bar Harbor.
Vocations & Seminarians
Youngsters will become anchored in the knowledge that Christ guides them through life’s storms, discover why we need to care for our common home, take a Bible blast to the past, and go on other adventures during Vacation Bible Schools and Totus Tuus offered at parishes around Maine this summer.
The Silver & Gold Anniversary Mass is a celebration of the gift of Christian marriage, that relationship of a man and a woman, husband and wife, which gives rise to new life.
Sister Judy has been the leader of the Maine sector of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Lyon since 2017, but her time as a Sister began 39 years ago.
Prayers will be offered on Sunday that young men and women hear and respond generously to the Lord’s call to the priesthood, diaconate, religious life, societies of apostolic life or secular institutes.
The assignments take effect immediately.
Bishop Robert Deeley ordained Daniel Mahoney to the permanent diaconate during a Mass celebrated at St. Martha Church in Kennebunk.
Father Michael Adebote, SMA, is now serving as a hospital chaplain in Lewiston.
“We join with others for the unity of neighbor with neighbor and neighbor with God.”
“We are all instruments of the Lord, and I am grateful.”
The event serves as a moment to celebrate the gift of consecrated life by thanking women religious in the diocese, all of whom are being invited to attend.
Seminarian Vinh Nguyen publicly expresses his desire to pursue holy orders during the Rite of Candidacy celebrated by Bishop Robert Deeley.
A special collection will be held during all Masses in Maine churches on Dec. 10-11 to help over 30,000 elderly Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests.
A Day of Recollection is an opportunity to withdraw for a few hours from the noise of life to spend quality time in conversation with God guided by meditation, spiritual reading, and an examination of conscience.
The Mass will be held on Saturday, November 19, at 11 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Church in Winthrop. All are welcome.
The diocese welcomes Father Elaiyaraja Thaniyel, HGN, and Father Brittoraj Amalogam, HGN, members of the Heralds of Good News.
Father Simon Assogba, SMA, is now serving at the Parish of the Precious Blood in Caribou.
June 17, 2023
Event
The Silver & Gold Anniversary Mass at 4 p.m. is a celebration of the gift of Christian marriage.
