A heartfelt thank you to the Fort Kent Community High School National Honor Society for sharing your time and talents in helping with the reception for the Echoes of Christmas Concert. Your efforts made the event warm and welcoming, and it was truly appreciated. We especially enjoyed your "little snowman"⛄ that you created for everyone to enjoy as they came into church.

Sincere thanks and deep appreciation for all the Christmas wishes, gifts, cheers and good will extended by you in this Holy Season. A true witness of your generous spirit and your ongoing support for your Parish priests along with the ministry of the parish. You have our blessings and our prayers. I also want to acknowledge the good work done to enhance our parish celebrations of Christmas. The concert along with the pageant were a tremendous blessing for all of us and our worship at all our Churches were sustained and enhanced by many helping hands. Special thanks for those who decorated, guided and served at the liturgies, and who helped in so many other ways, thank you for being there and always blessings upon you. Your Parish Priests

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, and all People of Good Will...

Joy to the World! The Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord. Merry Christmas!

On January 1st, 2026, St. Charles Church will be having a Holy Hour to honor "The Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God," at 3:00 pm. This Holy Hour will replace the Holy Hour scheduled on January 4th, 2026.

KC Breakfast January 11, February 8, & March 8 7AM to 11AM Adults-$13, Children (12 & under)-$5 Please call or see Barb Pelletier (316-3687) for tickets A portion of the proceeds on JAN 11 will go towards our Sacrament Preparation Program.

Holy Day of Obligation Reminder January 1st, New Years, Mary, Mother of God.

There will be no daily Tuesday, Mass on December 16th. Sorry for the inconvenience.

DEC. 24, X-MAS EVE: 4pm @ St. Louis, 4pm @ St. Mary's, 6pm @ St. Charles, 6pm @ St. Joseph. DEC. 25, X-MAS: 9am @ St. Louis. DEC. 31. NEW YEAR'S EVE: 4pm @ St. Louis, 4pm @ St. Mary's, 6pm @ St. Charles, 6pm @ St. Joseph. JAN 1, New YEAR'S: 9am @ St. Louis.

Sun, Dec. 14 @St. Louis: 2pm-3pm (Holy Adoration); Tue, Dec. 16 @ St. Louis: 11:30am-1pm; Wed, Dec. 17 @ St. Louis: 11:30-1pm; Thurs, Dec 18 @ Louis: 5:30pm-7pm; Fri, Dec. 19 @ St. Louis: 5:30pm-7pm; Sat, Dec 19 @ St. Louis: 2:30pm-3:30pm & @ St. Charles 7pm-7:30pm Sun, Dec. 21 @ St. Joseph: 9am-9:30am & @ St. Mary: 12pm-12:30pm.

Holy day of obligation reminder! December 8th, the Solemnity of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception.

We are seeking BAKED GOODS for the light reception following our Echoes of Christmas Concert. If you love to bake, your contribution would be greatly appreciated! We are also GREATEFULLY ACCEPTING MONETARY DONATIONS to help cover the costs of the concert. Please stop by the PARISH OFFICE or call (207) 834-5656 for more information. Thank you for your generosity and support in making this event special.

Sunday, December 21, 2025 @ 4PM in St. Louis Church, Fort Kent. Come celebrate the joy of X-mas with music, Community, & song! Bring your family & friends & sing along to beloved X-mas tunes. FREE WILL OFFERING to benefit St. John Vianney heating costs & the Fort Kent Ecumenical Food Pantry.

Try outs will be: Tues. Dec. 2 @ 3:15-4:15* Rehearsals will be: Tues. Dec 9 @ 3:15-4:15* & Tuesday Dec 16 @ 3:15-4:15* *FKES students can ride the bus to the church IF THEY HAVE A BUS PASS. Pick up will be @ 4:15 @ the St. Louis. If after school activates are canceled due to snow, rehearsal will be at the same time on Thurs. of that week. PAGEANT WILL BE: CHRISTMAS EVE DURING 4:00 MASS.

This advent, every student in Maine's Catholic schools, as well as homeschool students learning in the Catholic tradition, will receive a new L.L. Bean backpack filled with school supplies and a rosary. These high-quality backpacks are both a practical gift and a visible sign of unity for students in Catholic schools and homeschooling across Maine. Donating to the backpack program helps offset the cost of the backpacks and their contents. By supporting this program, you help to build a unified community that values learning and discipleship. Donate online at https://mainecatholiceducation.org/backpack-program

STORM ON SATURDAY: 1 Mass on Sat. @ 4PM St. Louis. 4 Masses on Sun. @ 9AM St. Louis & St. Josph; @ 11AM St. Charles & St. Mary. STORM ON SUNDAY: 4 Masses on Sat. @ 4PM St. Louis & St. Mary; @ 6PM St. Charles & St. Joseph. 1 Mass on Sun. @ 9AM St. Louis.

If schools are closed, due to inclement weather, the PARISH OFFICE will also be closed. If you have any questions, call the parish office: 834-5656

The December Holy Hour & Adoration at St. Louis will be held on the 14th of December instead of its normal time, due to a scheduling conflict.

This DECEMBER, when you by a reusable $2.50 Fight Hunger bag at our selected Hannaford store it will send the St. Charles Food pantry $1