With the halls and walls at St. Benedict Church decorated by volunteers and staff, over 40 children in Benedicta were able to spend a week walking the “cobblestone streets” in Babylon, learn about Daniel’s courage, and grow on their own faith journeys during the Vacation Bible School on June 26-30.

From June 26-30, over 100 children, youth and adult volunteers, and parish staff members gathered at St. Joseph Church in Brewer to learn about the mystery of the Mass and deepen their love for Jesus with crafts, snacks, games, music, and lessons in our faith.

All proceeds from the ball’s ticket sales and silent auction support the evangelizing mission of Harvest, the magazine of the Diocese of Portland, which is sent free of charge to tens of thousands in Maine, serving as an instrument of teaching, community building, and joy.

Over the course of the next two weeks, the parish will raise a little Christmas “spirit” to offer a helping hand once again.

In an effort to do all they can to help Maine individuals and families receive the food they need, parishes across the state offer community meals, soup kitchens, and food pantries for tens of thousands of people of all faiths to utilize.

For three consecutive days in late June, nearly 40 children from the Calais area gathered for the St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish “Stellar” Vacation Bible School at Immaculate Conception Church in Calais. A special experience incorporating music, art, science, drama, and more as the children grew closer to Jesus.

Bishop Robert Deeley marked 50 years of the priesthood with a Mass celebrated with family, friends, and coworkers in the chapel of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland.

On behalf of Pope Francis, His Eminence Cardinal Pietro Parolin sent condolences to Bishop Robert Deeley and the Church in Maine upon learning of the death of Bishop Joseph Gerry, OSB