The parish office will be closed November 11th for Veterans Day. God, please bless & care for our veterans.

Holy Hour at St. Louis for November will be on November 23. Thank-you for your understanding.

TIME CHANGE FOR TRAINING! The youth altar server training scheduled for Saturday, November 8th is being changed from 8:00 AM to 1:00 AM due to a conflicting event.

Dale Charette, Kevin Bernier, Don Audibert, Clifford Pelletier, and Peter Robichaud — what a blessing you were to us! Your generosity and spirit of service helped make this meaningful tribute possible. We are so thankful and grateful for each of you.

Our Diocese has partnered with Franciscan University. They offer over 230 workshops that are FREE to all, with UNLIMITED access. Sign up for FREE on FranciscanAtHome.com today. These workshops are available right now! Every parish in the Diocese of Portland is already registered & waiting for parents & parishioners to join. Simply create your account, then choose from the hundreds of courses, workshops, & tracks--in English or Spanish--available through Franciscan at Home.

Starting November 30, for Advent, St. John Vianney Parish will begin using the Mass of Christ the Savior mass setting. We will continue to use this setting until the Solemnity of the Epiphany. Then we will return to the Mass of Christ the Savior for the period in-between Easter Sunday and the Solemnity of the Holy Trinity.

Auspice Maria: The Power of Noticing.

A new podcast episode from our bishop.

Please join the Diocese of Portland at the largest Human Rights demonstration in the world. Depart AM Jan. 22, return PM Jan. 23. Due to Diocese financial support the cost/person is: Students: $100, double, triple & quad occupancy. Adults: $300, double occupancy.

A Mass to honor our Veterans. 9am @ St. Louis.

Honor the life of your faithful departed by purchasing a wreath for your loved one’s monument during this season of All Souls, Advent and Christmas. LED lighted wreaths displayed from November through April. Cost of the wreath is $40.00 each Wreaths will be blessed prior to placement in cemeteries. Submit payments to: St. John Vianney Parish, 26 East Main St. Fort Kent ME 04743

It can sometimes be difficult to give, especially if you are already giving. But it is important to remember that we are still a part of our local parish. And when that parish is in need we are ALL IN NEED. We can see even the Catechism reflects this need:

Volunteers needed for the Echoes of Christmas concert. Please call the Parish Office: 834-5656.

2025 National Life Chain, Sunday October 12 at 2PM. The launch location will be in the church parking lot located across the street from St. Louis Catholic Church. What is a Life Chain? Simply put, it's a peaceful, prayerful public gathering to witness our belief in the sacredness of human life "from womb to tomb" and the need to protect it. Each and every year on the first or second Sunday of October pro-life people across the U.S. and Canada gather in public ways to express this conviction: we are all God's children. Who is invited to participate? You are. God is counting on us to do whatever we can to protect his children. If you have never participated in this event, we ask you to show up a few minutes early for a briefing.

Bible & Study class with Msgr. Labrie. For old Catholics, new Catholic, OCIA members & anyone else. Starting Oct. 20-May. 6:30pm in the Parish Office Conference Room.

ALL flowers must be removed from the headstones in our cemeteries by OCTOBER 14th.

SOCIAL JUSTICE & PEACE COMMISSION On Sunday, October 5 @ 2PM we will be hosting our 2025 Blessing of the Animals outside the rectory garage. We encourage you to bring your pets of any kind, farm animals or photos of your favorite endangered wildlife species for a blessing. Bring your camera or phone & we’ll be happy to take a “family” photo for you. If possible, bring a donation of cat or dog food for the local animal shelter or food pantry. For their safety, pets must be leashed or in carriers. Join us for this very special occasion as we honor St. Francis of Assisi & celebrate the gift of God’s special creatures in our lives.

At this past summer’s SJV Garage Sale, volunteers’ efforts brought in $23,081.35 in fundraising revenue that supported maintenance & flooring replacement at the FFC & will also support our Parish Needs!

Help our Catholic Faith live on in our children! Call the Faith Formation Center for more information: 207-834-3984.

For Old and New! October 4 Altar Training and Refresher. As well as a meet & greet with Serge & Laura Roy.