A new design for the parish website is coming soon! Stay tuned!

Collection will start June 1. Mon.-Thurs. Rectory Hrs: 8-4PM. Outside Rectory Hours: June 4 & 18, 4-6PM; June 6 & 20: 8-10 AM; July 9, 4-6PM; July 11, 8-10AM.

If a Reunion Mass is requested & the Date IS AVAILABLE, the Mass will be scheduled. If the date IS NOT AVAILABLE, the Mass could be scheduled on the next available date. First Year Anniversary Masses are ONLY for deceased family member of our parish. (Please contact the deceased's parish to schedule their first anniversary mass.)

The weekends of June 28th & July 5th, the Social Justice & Piece Commission will be hosting a back-to-school Backpack Bash. In collaboration with ACAP we will be collecting various school supplies. These items with be distributed to the local ACAP sites where local students will be able to sign up to receive free backpacks full of supplies. Boxes will be placed in the back of all churches so items can be dropped off. Thank you for your generosity.

Mass at 6:00 PM in St. John Church June 18, 2026; July 16, 2026; August 20, 2026; September 17, 2026 & Harvest Mass: October 15, 2026

Come see our Faith Formation Center! See where our children learn OUR FAITH! Selling additional supplies, religious items for give away, donations accepted.

In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. bishops will consecrate the United States of America to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The act of consecration will take place on June 11 during the bishops' spring plenary assembly in Orlando, Florida.

The Fort Kent Columbiettes will be offering Father’s Day Spiritual Bouquet Cards on the weekends of May 31st, June 7th & June 14th. The cost of each card is $5.00. All the names of the recipients will be placed on the altar on Father’s Day. Proceeds go to the St. John Vianney Parish for liturgical supplies.

We have really great news! St. Charles Food Pantry has been selected again as a nonprofit partner in the Hannaford Fight Hunger Bag Program. This time, the St. Charles Food Pantry will receive $1 for each $2.50 reusable Fight Hunger Bag sold throughout the month of June 2026 at your designated Hannaford location(s): 62 West Main Street, Suite 101, Fort Kent ME

Good morning, parishioners. The 4:00pm May 16th Saturday mass this weekend is for Jeannette Jandreau, her 1st anniversary mass, and not for Jeannette Voisine. We apologize for the inconvenience we caused. Have a blessed day.

The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord: 7 AM @ St. Louis, 11 AM @ St. Mary, 1 PM @ Crosswinds, 6 PM @ St. Joseph.

Inspired by the nation’s 250th birthday and the work of the National Eucharistic Revival (2022-2025), a National Eucharistic Pilgrimage will be held May 24-July 5 and will include stops in 18 dioceses, including Maine from June 23-26. The theme of the pilgrimage is "One Nation Under God."

Happy Mother's Day to all of our mothers, Earthly & Heavenly!

The Most Reverend Jame Ruggieri will be visiting our parish to pray for more vocations & to meet our families! 7/17/26 he will be at St. Mary for adoration @ 12PM & mass at 6PM. 7/18/26 he will be at St. Joseph for adoration @ 12PM & mass at 6PM.

All are welcome for the Fort Kent seniors & FFC graduation Mass. A reception will be held after Mass @ the Lion's Club Pavilion.

The Fort Kent Ladies of St. Anne will have their monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 12, at the Fort Kent Senior Center. Social @ 5:00 PM. Please note the change in date and time.

Come young & old! Come sing in our choir on Mother’s Day! This weekend, Sunday, May 10, 2026. for the Mass at St. Louis Church, 9:00AM We hope that you will consider joining & coming together as a church community to make our Sunday Liturgy special in honor of all of our Mothers.

Laurel Daigle, a long-time resident of Fort Kent, will discuss his new book, Little Franciscans of Mary of Fort Kent's St. Louis Convent and School, at 5 p.m. on May 21. The book features a foreword by Msgr. Labrie. This free event will be held at the Acadian Archives on the UMFK campus. Copies will be available for $15.95.

Prayer for the Success of the Catholic Appeal Prayer to St. Joseph Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer, spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. to you, God entrusted his only Son; in you Mary placed her trust; with you, Christ became man. Blessed Joseph, to us, too, show yourself a father, and guide us in the path of life. Obtain for us grace, mercy and courage and defend us from every evil. Amen. --Pope Francis, December 8, 2020

There is an immediate opening for a part-time bookkeeper to serve St. John Vianney Parish. This is a 20–25-hour position. Apply by May 12.