Blessing of the Animals Celebrating the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi Date: Sunday, October 4, 2026 Time: 1:00 PM Place: St. Louis Rectory Garage Please bring a donation of cat or dog food for local shelters and pantries. Bring your pets, farm animals and/or photos of wild or endangered animals. All will be blessed. Photos or mementos of deceased pets will be placed on our Remembrance Table A photo opportunity will also be available for you and your pet. Refreshments will be served. Join us as we honor God's gift of animals in our lives! Animals of all faiths welcome! Sponsored by the St. John Vianney Parish Social Justice & Peace Commission

2026 National Life Chain, Sunday, October 4 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. This is an organized event hosted annually in approximately 2,000 communities across North America. Its main purpose is to publicly repent over the sin of abortion and ask for God’s mercy over the healing of our divided land that has grown very disrespectful of the dignity of every human being, born and unborn. ALL FAITHS WELCOME!

Tickets on sale at all churches: $18 for adults & $12 for children.

The Solemnity of All Saints (Holy Day of Obligation)

The Memorial of St. Charles Borromeo

Aug 27, Sept 3, Oct 1, Nov 5, Jan 7, Feb 4 & Mar 4. ALL at St. Louis Church at 6 PM.

The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Holy Day of Obligation)

All parish employees need this workshop completed. Volunteers working with children & elderly also need this workshop completed. Register Now: www.virtusonline.org or call: 207-834-5656 / 207 834-3984 to sign up.

The Solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord (Holy Day of Obligation)

The Feast of St. John the Apostle

Aug 27, Sept 3, Oct 1, Nov 5, Jan 7, Feb 4 & Mar 4. ALL at St. Louis Church at 6 PM.

Aug 27, Sept 3, Oct 1, Nov 5, Jan 7, Feb 4 & Mar 4. ALL at St. Louis Church at 6 PM.

Aug 27, Sept 3, Oct 1, Nov 5, Jan 7, Feb 4 & Mar 4. ALL at St. Louis Church at 6 PM.

The Confirmation and First Eucharist Mass for 2027 is scheduled for Saturday, May 1st, 2027, at the 4:00 PM Mass at St. Louis church.