Dear friends,

Summer is here! I love summer. I came across these couple of vignettes that I considered good for me and perhaps good for you too. Let’s try to take it easy this summer and take to be with friends and family. Choose to be around others that help you in your faith walk and push you towards holiness.  Look for people that can find the joy in life no matter what their circumstances may be.

"A faithful friend is a sturdy shelter: he that has found one has found a treasure. There is nothing so precious as a faithful friend and no scales can measure his excellence. A faithful friend is an elixir of life; and those who fear the Lord will find him." Sirach 6:14-16

Also, for those who have a difficult time to disconnect: Take some time to power off and disconnect from all your devices and social media.  If you can't go off the grid, just pick a day that you can set everything aside. When you feel tempted to check your phone or computer, say a prayer instead.  Listen or God to speak when you turn out the noise of the world. Hear my voice, LORD, when I call; have mercy on me and answer me.
“Come,” says my heart, “seek his face”; your face, LORD, do I seek! Psalm 27:7-8
 

                                                                                                Blessings,
                                                                                                Fr. Dave

    As Catholics, we are called to not only live our faith for ourselves but in community with one another.  A living faith is an active faith and one that follows the example Jesus set for us. It brings us together to celebrate the Eucharist, to share our gifts, and to lift others up so that they may discover the gifts they, too, have to offer. 

One way that Catholics in Maine can help their faith come alive is by contributing to the annual Catholic Appeal. Each year, ministries supported by the appeal touch the lives of tens of thousands of people across the state, from newborns to seniors.

As a community of faith, we are called to be witnesses to the Gospel, changing individual hearts one at a time and transforming the communities where we live. This is our work, the work of our Church, made possible through your support.  Please look into your heart and step out in faith by prayerfully considering a gift in support of the 2022 Catholic Appeal.

If you would like more information or need assistance, please call David DiNapoli at (207) 321-7835.  Click on "Make a Gift" to make your gift TODAY!

                    

                                           SAVE THE DATES!!

                      Mon., June 20, 2022 @ 6-8 PM St. Mark, Ashland.
                     
                      Weds., June 22, 2022 @ 6-8 PM St. Mary, Presque Isle.
                     
                       Sun., June 26, 2022 @ 2-4 PM Holy Rosary, Caribou.

*There will be Mass followed by a 1-hour event with meditation,
music, prayer and veneration. The Apostolate for Holy Relics has been engaged in providing presentations on holy relics since 2003. While Relics of the Passion has always been one of our most significant collections, the Apostolate has brought together other collections to commemorate the theme of Holy Years declared by the Holy Father, to support special prayer intentions and educate the faithful regarding special saints or Ecclesiastical feasts.