Some new flowers have been planted at St. Joseph Church in Eastport in memory of Cathie Gallagher, a long-tme parishioner who died in March 2025 at the age of 98. The funds were donated by her cousin, Mary Coll, who lives in Ireland.

The Daughters of Isabella Circle 871 hosted a tea Friday, June 20, 2025 for members of the St. James Ladies Sodality, the St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Women's Group and the Daughters of Isabella Circle 871. The event was held in the St. Catherine's Room at St. Joseph's Church in Eastport.

The St. Croix Knights of Columbus Council # 149 recognized the altar servers from St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish at Masses the weekend of March 15th/16th. Certificates were presented at each of the Masses and the altar servers were honored at an evening potluck supper at Immaculate Conception Church in Calais on Sunday evening.

Catechumens from St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish and their sponsors attended the Rite of Election the weekend of March 8th/9th at St. John the Baptist Church in Winslow, Maine with Bishop James Ruggieri.

On Sunday, February 16, 2025, Mike Boies, Grand Knight of Knights of Columbus Council #149 presented pastor Father Roland Berngeh with a check for $5,000 to be used in support of St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish.

Father Roland Berngeh drew the winning tickets for the St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Women's Group Christmas Raffle. The winners were:: Karen Hanson of Calais and Gabe Dilio & sons Rhys, Owen, and Gabriel Coleman-Dilio, also of Calais.

The St. Croix Council # 149 of the Knights of Columbus donated 48 brand-new coats to the We Care Community Baby Center in Machias in January. The donations were part of the Knights' Coats for Kids program, which has distributed more than one million coats to children in need around the world.

Rachel Joerges, Director of Faith Formation for Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Parish, extended a heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make the Faith Formation Bake Sale, held November 24th, a success. The bake sale raised $510, which was donated to the Irene Chadbourne Ecumenical Food Pantry.

Parishioners from St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish gathered Sunday evening, December 8, 2024, for the blessing of the Christmas creche in downtown Calais. Knights of Columbus Council # 149 sponsored the event and Father Roland Berngeh was on hand to bless the manger scene.

Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus honored veterans at Togus Medical Center in Augusta on Sunday, November 10, 2024. Twelve Fourth Degree Knights from around the state were present to provide an Honor Guard for veterans who attended Mass that morning in the VA hospital's chapel.

Faith Formation students from St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish dressed up as saints Sunday morning in preparation for celebrating All Saints Day. Faith Formation leaders provided a fun mix of pumpkin carving, games, face painting and snacks after Mass on Sunday, October 27, 2024, where children from all the churches in the parish could learn about the religious origins of Halloween.

John Deetjen, Former District Master, came to Calais Sunday evening, October 20, 2024, to install the 2024-2025 officers for Assembly 342 of the Knights of Columbus. Installed Sunday evening were: Gary Madore, Three-Year Trustee; Mike Boies, Faithful Scribe; Rejean Roussel, Faithful Pilot; Ed Stover, Faithful Navigator; Father Roland Berngeh, Faithful Friar; George McLaughlin, Faithful Comptroller; Claude Landry, Faithful Admiral and Weston Ranalli, Faithful Purser.

Parishioners of St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish gathered after the 8:30 Mass in Calais on Sunday, October 13, 2024, to show their appreciation for Father Jude Lawsamba's time in the parish this summer and fall. Father Roland thanked Father Jude for his help over the past four months while Father Jude took a break from his studies in Rome. Mike Boies, Chair of the Parish Council, presented Father Jude with gifts from the Ladies Sodality, the parish and the Knights of Columbus.

Parishioners of St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish gathered Sunday after 10:30 Mass in Calais to honor Cheryl Amber and Kathy Lawrence, who are both retiring this week after years of dedicated service to the parish. Father Roland praised both women as responsible for helping him negotiate his new pastoral responsibilities when he arrived in the parish last summer.

The Officers for the Knights of Columbus 2024-2025 fraternal year were installed Sunday evening, September 22, 2024, at Immaculate Conception Church in Calais. District Deputy Edward Stover presided, assisted by Gary Madore, Acting District Warden, and Father Jude Lawsamba, Acting Chaplain.

Father Jude Lawsamba was inducted into the First through Third Degrees of the Knights of Columbus at Holy Name Church in Machias on Sunday, September 15, 2024. The Exemplification Team from K of C Council #188 in Machias were on hand to perform the ceremony, as were Michael Boies, Grand Knight of K of C Council #149 in Calais, and Edward Stover, representing the State Council for District 18, which includes both the Calais and Machias councils.

Bishop James Ruggieri visited Immaculate Conception Church in Calais on Monday, September 2, 2024, and presided over the 9:00 am daily Mass, concelebrating it with pastor Father Roland Berngeh and visiting priest Father Jude Thaddeus Lawsamba. For more details about the bishop's visit, click on the article headline.

Parishioners of St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish participated in a Rosary Rally after Mass on Sunday, August 18, 2024. Sponsored by the Maine Needs Fatima organization, the rally took place in the grassy area of Calais Avenue, just in front of Immaculate Conception church, where volunteers from the church had helped to assemble tents and chairs for the participants.

Faith Formation registration for the 2024-2025 year is now open. Registration forms can be found in the narthex at Immaculate Conception Church in Calais and at St. James in Baileyville, or you can reach out for a registration form by contacting Rachel Joerges, Faith Formation Director, at rachel.joerges@portlanddiocese.org.

Father Jude Thaddeus Lawsamba is spending his third summer in Maine, on a break from his studies in Rome. For the full article, click on the article title.