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.

Father Joseph Osunde, OP, from Good Shepherd Parish in Saco, will be speaking at Masses in St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish the weekend of August 10th and 11th. Father Joseph is a member of the Dominican Fathers & Brothers from the Province of Nigeria and will be speaking about the order's missionary efforts.

We are incredibly grateful for all the volunteers who helped organize, set up, clean up, and brought something to share. Your hard work and dedication brought our parish together in a wonderful way.

Hoa Nguyen, who spent time at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish while he was waiting to enter the seminary, was ordained to the transitional diaconate at Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Portland on May 25, 2024. To read Deacon Hoa's story, click on the article headline.

Knights of Columbus St. Croix Council #149 in Calais hosted a Father's Day picnic at the Immaculate Conception Church Hall on Saturday evening, June 15, 2024.  At least 40 members of the parish and their families were in attendance.

The St. Croix Council #149 in Calais hosted a Father's Day picnic at the Immaculate Conception Church Hall on Saturday evening, June 15, 2024. At least 40 members of the parish and their families were in attendance.

Eight Knights of Columbus Third Degree members from Calais and Machias became members of the K of C Fourth Degree Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Calais. A diocesan seminarian serving in Houlton also joined the Fourth Degree with the group.  State Officers were in attendance to perform the ceremony, as well as members of the Assembly 342 Honor Guard. Joining the ranks of the Fourth Degree were: John Magera, Julian Jörges, Weston Ranalli, George Brady, Father Roland Berngeh, John Shively, Ezekiel Banla , Keith Auld and Christopher Sarao.