I am sure that all of you are as sick and disturbed as I am about the news concerning archbishop McCarrick, the Bishops in Pennsylvania and the Boston seminary.  After the experiences in 2002, I thought that this mess was done and cleaned up, and we were ready to move forward with rediscovering our mission to proclaim the message of Christ and the evangelization he calls us to do.  It seemed that we were well on our way, and now this past week, we realized that there is still more work to do...

“Like you, I am profoundly disheartened by the reports that have emerged in recent weeks regarding Archbishop McCarrick and the grand jury report in Pennsylvania. These stories of past sexual abuse by clergy were painful to hear and horrible in nature. Terrible harm has been done by individuals who were supposed to be trusted ministers and, instead, abused their power and damaged the dignity, humanity, and even the faith of victims/survivors...

"Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Two weeks ago, I shared with you my sadness, anger, and shame over the recent revelations concerning Archbishop Theodore McCarrick. Those sentiments continue and are deepened in light of the Pennsylvania Grand Jury report. We are faced with a spiritual crisis that requires not only spiritual conversion, but practical changes to avoid repeating the sins and failures of the past that are so evident in the recent report. Earlier this week, the USCCB Executive Committee met again and established an outline of these necessary changes.

 “Lord, Teach Me to Pray” is a prayer series, rooted in Ignatian spirituality and designed to help women and men learn how to pray....

Kick off night at Sacred Heart Saturday August 25, 5 pm

Friday August 17, 6:30pm at Holy Martyrs

Our group has been holding strategic planning meetings this summer to determine how our group can grow...

November 8 to 11, 2018

Joann will be spending more time with her family and we wish her God's abundant graces.

New garden arbor with seating built by Camden Rollins for his Eagle Scout project

Donations appreciated!

Want to lend a hand welcoming our new parishioners at our Brunch at St. Jude on Sunday April 29?

January 30, 7-9 pm Holy Martyrs

Join us to provide Witness for the Unborn...

Join us for group Rosary on Saturdays at Holy Martyrs and St. Gregory...

St. Jude, Freeport on January 12 Encounter Christ!

Thursday, Dec. 21 at 7:00 PM at the Tuttle Rd. Methodist Church in Cumberland

All are welcome to join starting Thursday, September 7 at 6:45am in the church basement.

Help us to start Rosary prayer groups at Holy Martyrs and Sacred Heart. Contact Fr. Dan or email pothe@portlanddiocese.org

We invite you to join us for a spiritually uplifting weekend, June 1 to 4.