Parish of the Ascension of the Lord

09/15/2026

Hello Parents!

Something exciting is beginning for our middle schoolers!
We are inviting all students in grades 5–8 to join us for Middle School Youth Ministry: Continuing Our Journey with Christ

Our first gathering is Friday, September 18, from 6:00–8:00 PM, downstairs in the parish hall at St. Christopher Church.

Our goal is simple: to help our young people grow closer to Jesus while having a great time together. We’ll meet two Friday evenings each month, with each gathering offering a different way to encounter Christ and grow in faith.

We’ll focus on:
❤️ HEART — Growing in our friendship and relationship with Jesus.
🧠 HEAD — Learning more about God, the Catholic faith, Scripture, and what we believe.
🙌 HANDS — Putting our faith into action by serving others and sharing God’s love.

Come hungry. Come curious. Come ready to grow closer to Christ!
There will be pizza, drinks, and snacks at every meeting! 🍕🥤
We’ll also have plenty of opportunities to play games, watch movies, take on challenges, do service projects, pray together, laugh together, and build friendships.

Most importantly, we want our young people to discover that being Catholic isn’t just something we do on Sunday—it’s a relationship with Jesus that shapes our whole lives.

📅 SAVE THE DATES!
September 18 — 6:00–8:00 PM at STC
October 9 — 6:00–8:00 PM at STC
October 23 — 6:00–8:00 PM at STC
November 6 -- 6:00-8:00 PM at STC
Have your kids invite a friend (or two!). Everyone is welcome!

Our hope is to grow this group into a vibrant Catholic community where our young people can make good friends, deepen their relationship with Christ, attend retreats, serve those in need, and have some unforgettable adventures along the way!

We have a great team of leaders: Michele & Kurt Freitag and Veronica Richards. If you feel called to help in leading our group please reach out to Veronica Richards at [email protected]

📝RSVP
Please register/RSVP so we know who is coming and can plan accordingly.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8wXmK6l4vBBUqMO56R4X9q_PwwdqoPGnlIPBPpv2ljixDgw/viewform?usp=publish-editor

Registrations can be found on the parish website under the Learn/Fatih Formation https://pal-me.org/faith-formation-1

We can’t wait to begin this journey with your middle schoolers!

09/15/2026

An amazing oppurtunity for gaining a better understanding of JPII's Theology of the Body. This is for anyone interested in learning more about what our faith teaches and what it means for us and our families and how we can share with others.

Katrina Zeno speaks internationally about St. John Paul II's teachings, Theology of the Body. She focuses on the Gift and Sacramentality of the human person rather than just on chastity.

Learn more about her at katrinazeno.com - and register today for her workshop at St. Peter Church on October 3 at form.jotform.com/RCBM/tob-workshop!

09/15/2026

The Knights of Columbus will be hosting a Bake Sale after Masses In the Narthex at St. Christopher Church on September 26th & 27th

We would be honored if you would donate baked goods.
For more information contact: Brent Maynard 860-608-6052

All proceed will go to Life House, Maine. You can learn more about Life House at their website www.lifehousemaine.org, or watch their video here https://youtu.be/w5E3LSXacls?si=Tk3Cs8KVcOIQMA26

09/13/2026

NO DAILY MASS 9/14-18/2026

09/07/2026

REMINDER - NO MASS TOMORROW, MONDAY 9/7. HAPPY LABOR DAY!

09/04/2026

Calling All Catholic Men!

The Parish of the Holy Eucharist would like to invite all Catholic men to attend its upcoming men's retreat on Friday, October 23 and Saturday October 24 at Holy Martyrs church, 266 Foreside Road, Falmouth. The theme will be “Getting Your House in Order.”

The featured keynote speaker, Devin Schadt, is the founder of the organization The Fathers of St. Joseph and frequent guest on The Catholic Gentleman. This two-day event will include talks such as "The Day of Battle," "Conviction and Conversion," "Tested and Perfected," as well as adoration and confession.

Register online at https://pothe.org/getyourhouseinorder

09/03/2026

The parking lot at St. Raphael's received it's finish coat of pavement yesterday. Thanks to Dayton Sand and Gravel for another great job!

The lot is only open to attend Mass. It will fully reopen Tuesday.

09/02/2026

No Mass Wednesday,
September 2nd
due to paving

08/27/2026

Another great episode from Bishop Ruggieri, make sure to tune in.

Names are sacred; especially the name of the Lord. The Lord's Day, Sunday, is also sacred. Bishop Ruggieri opens up the Second and Third Commandments and shows how they shape something we rarely connect to faith: the way we speak and the way we rest.
He explains why blasphemy cuts deeper than we think, why your name carries the weight of your dignity, and why Sunday was never meant to be just another day on the calendar. It's a call to reclaim reverence, in our words and in our time.

A full transcript can be found on our website at ⁠https://portlanddiocese.org/news/auspice-maria-ep-63 See less

Names are sacred; especially the name of the Lord. The Lord's Day, Sunday, is also sacred. Bishop Ruggieri opens up the Second and Third Commandments and shows how they shape something we rarely connect to faith: the way we speak and the way we rest.

He explains why blasphemy cuts deeper than we think, why your name carries the weight of your dignity, and why Sunday was never meant to be just another day on the calendar. It's a call to reclaim reverence, in our words and in our time.

A full transcript can be found on our website at ⁠https://portlanddiocese.org/news/auspice-maria-ep-63