Catholic Churches of

Our annual Catholic Appeal is underway. This is a special way in which we strengthen our family of faith here in Maine!  You can see in the chart (below), the progress toward making our goal(s).  To those who have already pledged — Thank you!  There is still time to make your pledge and bring our cluster to the finish line!

Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat Weekend in Greater Bangor on 
April 17-19

Feelings of hurt, emptiness, and regret often impact not only women who get abortions, but also their spouses, parents, grandparents, and friends. Rachel’s Vineyard retreats aim to offer solace, peace, and inner healing to any individual connected to an abortion. They provide a safe place to grieve the loss and to understand how abortion has affected them, so they can grow beyond it.

The next Rachel’s Vineyard retreat in Maine will be held on April 17-19 in the greater Bangor area, starting on Friday at 6 p.m. and concluding on Divine Mercy Sunday at 1:30 p.m. The registration deadline for the retreat is Friday, April 3 (preregistration required). For information, call (207) 321-7897 or email: projectrachel@portlanddiocese.org.

All messages are confidential. You can also visit the retreat website at: www.PortlandDiocese.org/projectrachel

The 2019 Maine Catholic Men's Conference is scheduled for Saturday, October 19, 2019 at St Maximillian Kolbe Church, 150 Black Point Road, Scarborough.

The conference features a mid-morning Mass celebrated by Bishop Robert P. Deeley, meaningful times of prayer, and inspiring talks. The featured speaker will be Deacon Ralph Poyo, a husband, father, grandfather who also writes and shares faith around the country.

For more information and tro regiser, go to: portlanddiocese.org/olff/maine-catholic-mens-conference-2019