St. Michael Parish

06/01/2026

Join us for a celebration of Corpus Christi this Sunday, June 7th, including a Eucharistic Procession, family cookout, and adoration. The celebration will also thank Fr. Dass for his ministry at St. Michael Parish and wish him well as heads to his new assignment. All parishioners of St. Michael are welcome and encouraged to attend, whether you regularly attend St. Augustine or another of our parish churches. Join for part of the day or for all of the events!

Volunteers are also needed - see the link in the comments to sign up for a volunteer slot.

➡10:30am
Sunday Mass at St. Augustine

➡11:30am to 1:30pm
Family cookout on the lawn adjacent to the St. Augustine/Pastoral Office parking lot. Burgers, hot dogs, salads & dessert provided. Bring a side dish to share, and/or chairs, lawn games, co****le, frisbee, etc.

➡2:00pm to 3:00 pm
Eucharistic procession beginning with prayer in St. Augustine Church, then processing up Kendall Street, across the parking lot, back by Washington Street, and ending back into the church with reposition.

➡3:00pm to 6:00pm
Adoration at St. Monica Chapel

06/01/2026

The readings this weekend highlight that the Church’s mission begins in the Trinity: the Father sends the Son, the Father and Son send the Spirit, and the Spirit gathers us into communion with God.

That means the goal of the Church is not simply to run programs, maintain buildings, or manage an institution. As important as these things are, they are not the deepest goal. Our mission is to bring people into communion with the Trinity, to share in God’s own life. We are not trying to build a religious business. We are being formed into the family of God.

➡Read Fr. Nathan's full reflection on our website, link in comments.

05/30/2026

"Brothers and sisters, rejoice. Mend your ways, encourage one another, agree with one another, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you."

As we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity this weekend, we invite you to join us for Mass at one of the six St. Michael Parish churches across the capital region:
✝ St. Mary, Augusta
✝ St. Augustine, Augusta
✝ St. Francis Xavier, Winthrop
✝ St. Joseph, Gardiner
✝ St. Denis, Whitefield
✝ Sacred Heart, Hallowell

05/29/2026

✝️🙏Join us on Thursday, June 4th at 12:00pm for Bishop Ruggieri's blessing of our new St. Monica Adoration Chapel and a “Holy Hour for Priests.” After the Holy Hour, adoration will continue until 8:00pm as usual.

05/27/2026

Tonight's Mass at St. Joseph Church in Gardiner will be preceded by the praying of the Scriptural Rosary with the Glorious mysteries. Mass will also include a blessing of the statue of Mary. All are welcome for this prayerful evening in honor of our Blessed Mother.

05/26/2026

Dear Faithful of the Diocese of Portland,
Yesterday, our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, shared his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas. It certainly addresses a timely topic—that of Artificial Intelligence (AI)—but, more importantly, the timelessness of Church teaching on human dignity.
I echo the words of Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops: "It is a powerful reminder that no technology can replace a child of God, and all technology should be placed at the service of helping humanity thrive.”
To read more about Magnifica Humanitas, visit: https://www.usccb.org/magnifica-humanitas
-Bishop James T. Ruggieri

Dear Faithful of the Diocese of Portland,

Yesterday, our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, shared his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas. It certainly addresses a timely topic—that of Artificial Intelligence (AI)—but, more importantly, the timelessness of Church teaching on human dignity.

I echo the words of Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops: "It is a powerful reminder that no technology can replace a child of God, and all technology should be placed at the service of helping humanity thrive.”

To read more about Magnifica Humanitas, visit: https://www.usccb.org/magnifica-humanitas

-Bishop James T. Ruggieri

05/26/2026

Pentecost gives us a beautiful image. In the first reading from Acts, the disciples are “all in one place together.” They are gathered in unity. But when the Holy Spirit comes, He does not make them all sound the same. He sends them out speaking in different tongues, so that each person hears “in his native language” the mighty works of God. In the second reading, St. Paul says there are “different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit,” “different forms of service but the same Lord,” and one body with many parts. In the Gospel, Jesus says, “As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” Then He breathes the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles.

Pentecost is not chaos. It is not everyone doing whatever he or she wants. But neither is Pentecost lifeless uniformity. Pentecost is communion for mission: one Spirit, one Church, many gifts, many languages, many places.

Read Fr. Nathan's full reflection on our website; link in comments.

05/23/2026

"Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love."

As we celebrate Pentecost this weekend, we invite you to join us for Mass at one of the six St. Michael Parish churches across the capital region:
✝ St. Mary, Augusta
✝ St. Augustine, Augusta
✝ St. Francis Xavier, Winthrop
✝ St. Joseph, Gardiner
✝ St. Denis, Whitefield
✝ Sacred Heart, Hallowell

05/22/2026

Join us in prayer and fellowship in addition to Mass this weekend:

🌹Silver Rose Prayer Service at St. Mary's on Sunday, May 24th at 2:30pm
🍽 Potluck dinner following 5:00pm Mass at Sacred Heart on Sunday, May 24th

05/21/2026

All are invited to a Marian celebration at St. Joseph on May 27, 2026! The evening will include the praying of the Scriptural Rosary with Glorious Mysteries starting at 4:45 PM and a special blessing of the statue of Mary during the 5:30pm Mass.