During the season of Advent, we hear the call of John the Baptist to repent and prepare for the kingdom of God. In the Sacrament of Reconciliation, the shackles and burdens that prevent us from approaching the light of Christ are undone. To make this important Sacrament more available, we will be adding opportunities throughout the week of December 12. Read more...
Because of your generous response to last year's "Fill the Gap" campaign, our parish ended a very difficult year in very good shape. So, counting on this generosity, I am asking you to help us fill the gap again this year. I am asking each family in the parish to make an additional one-time gift of $200. Last year, this generosity raised over fifty thousand dollars and more than filled the gap left by the cancelation of the parish fair. Read more...
There are plans to hold our first Advent Intramural Youth Basketball Tournament at the St. Ignatius Gym this December! Specifically, the tournament is set to include a practice night on Wednesday, December 15, a round of short scrimmages on Sunday, December 19, and finally an evening Advent tournament on Wednesday, December 22. Read more...
We'd like to profusely thank St. Thomas School for their canned food drive, and especially to Mrs. Sanborn's class who brought the many boxes of food outside to be picked up. They provided the bulk of the items we used for the Thanksgiving baskets. It was truly a huge help! Read more...
Please note that the Parish Office will be closed on Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26. The Parish Office will reopen on Monday, November 29 at 9:00am.
Join us as we give thanks to God with the celebration of Mass on Thanksgiving Day at 9:00am on Thursday, November 25 at Holy Family Church! Please note that regularly scheduled Eucharistic Adoration, confessions, and Mass on Thursday evening are cancelled.
St. Thomas Council awarded Knight of the Month for November 2021 to Ron Robichaud, who has been a knight in the St. Thomas Council for the past ten years.
Please note that the final 7:30am Sunday Mass at Notre Dame Church, Springvale will be celebrated on November 7. Beginning Sunday, November 14, all Masses will be celebrated at Holy Family Church, Sanford through the winter months.