The names of the loved ones have their names read and candles lit for them during the Mass. Some years, the number exceeds 300 beloved family and friends.
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Doing so by attending Mass on the first Friday of each month for nine consecutive months also earns students a special distinction: membership in the First Friday Society of Holy Cross.
As part of the school’s annual auction this spring, Alice Turney, a second grader at St. Michael School, earned the right to be “principal for a day,” and she used the opportunity to raise money for an important cause close to her heart.
The Feast of Our Lady of Fatima is May 13, marking the first day in 1917 on which the Blessed Mother appeared to the three shepherd children, Francisco, Jacinta, and Lucia, in Fatima in Portugal.
After months of exchanging messages of hope and kindness through letters in the mail, third graders at Holy Cross School in South Portland were able to meet their pen pals living at the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough.
William Ridge, a teacher at Holy Cross School in South Portland, wins the 2023 Maine Catholic School Teacher of the Year Award.
Karin Paquin, a middle school science teacher at St. John’s Catholic School in Brunswick who was selected as one of five teachers across the nation to participate in the Teachers in Space (TIS) Human Flight Program, spent her April vacation week at National Space Symposium 2023 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
National winners will be announced in the first week of July.
The bishop spent the day participating in special activities and speaking to students at the academy.
Bishop Deeley spent the morning visiting classrooms and participating in activities with many of the students.
During an assembly this week, Representative Bruce White and Carla Caron, president of the board of directors for the Waterville Area Soup Kitchen, were presented with a check representing the donation.
From basketball to bingo to benevolence, the bishop had a memorable day at the Brunswick school.
The music program at St. Brigid is now being coordinated by Matthew Fogg, who co-owns the Midcoast School of Music in Portland and provides the school with professional instructors, each with their own specialty.
St. Thomas School in Sanford celebrates its 50th anniversary.
Delvin Choice, a professional Gospel singer, holds a music residency at St. Brigid School in Portland.
Monsignor Andrew Dubois, pastor of St. Paul the Apostle Parish in Bangor, was happy to oblige, making a special visit to the program on Wednesday morning to distribute ashes to all the children who wished to receive them.
Meaningful moments dotted a morning of music, merriment, and mirth on February 15.
To raise funds for a graduation field trip and a class gift for the school, eighth graders at St. John’s Catholic School in Brunswick are working with a successful Maine-based company to sail past the finish line.
Estelle Beauchesne, a third-grade teacher at St. James School in Biddeford, has received a $1,000 grant from Catholic Extension, an organization dedicated to providing financial support across the country to ensure vibrant faith communities.
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The special event at the elementary school was part of the academy's celebration of Maine Catholic School's Week.
Holy Cross' Bill Ridge received the distinguished award from Bishop Deeley on Tuesday.
The bishop's visit came during Maine Catholic Schools Week.
NEASC accreditation is structured in a self-study report featuring input from the entire school community as well as a peer review that is completed by a visiting committee of education professionals and experts.
“Our schools, with the dedication and sacrifice that makes them possible, are certainly an example of the Gospel of service brought to life with joy and happiness."
“Love Our Library” Campaign at Holy Cross in South Portland to Honor Memory of Beloved Second Grader
The “Love Our Library” campaign at the school begins on February 1 and will run through the month, offering several ways for the community to help keep the Kathleen A. Wittmer Memorial Library at Holy Cross flourishing.
Students at St. Brigid School in Portland will participate in a special three-day music residence with professional Gospel singer and The Voice contender Delvin Choice on January 23-25.
The bishop visited each classroom at the school, taking time to see what the students were working on, enjoying musical performances, and even participating.
“Seeing the many ways in which they are learning that each of us is called to be holy in life is beautiful.”
The appreciation offered by the kids to their older neighbors warms the heart, even when that embrace is offered in a different way this year.
Located on 54 Cumberland Street, “The Attic” has entered its fourth decade as a thrift store that is equal parts benevolent for area families and a boon for All Saints students.
The students gathered hats, mittens, coats, snow pants, and other winter items for asylum seekers, including children and adults, who are staying at a Saco hotel property secured by the state.
The donations will help Shepherd's Godparent in Bangor.
All Catholic school and faith formation students throughout the diocese were invited to participate in the contest.
Thanks to the efforts of the sixth graders at St. John’s Catholic School in Brunswick, many local community members in need will have a warmer winter, both against the elements and in their hearts.
To honor veterans and celebrate their beloved school, the students, staff, and faculty of Holy Cross School in South Portland gathered in the school yard for a special ceremony.
A new holiday tradition at Mount Merici Academy in Waterville offers the opportunity to honor a special person in the lives of participants.
This year, the donations totaled 334 pairs of sneakers, 1,506 pairs of socks, and monetary donations of $2,567 for local children in need.
Karen Iuzzolino-Paquin, a middle school science teacher at St. John’s Catholic School in Brunswick, has been selected as one of five teachers across the nation to participate in the Teachers in Space (TIS) Human Flight Program.
Pictures from All Saints' Day celebrations at Maine Catholic schools.
A spaghetti dinner hosted by the Knights of Columbus last weekend will benefit the successful robotics team at All Saints Catholic School in Bangor. With over 200 attendees, the dinner raised around $2,500.
The proclamation recognizes St. Thomas School for fifty years of dedication to “Catholic education and academic excellence in our community.”
Children in faith formation classes and Catholic schools or otherwise affiliated with Maine parishes have the chance to see their artwork front and center.
In the return of a pre-pandemic tradition, the fifth graders at Saint Dominic Academy will hit the road to Standish on Tuesday, October 25, for a day of obstacle courses, fitness games, nutrition trivia, and more.
Students at St. Michael School in Augusta put down their books and iPads on Friday, September 30, and picked up rakes, rags, and gloves to help make their community a better place through the United Way Day of Caring.
St. James School in Biddeford and St. Thomas School in Sanford will host fundraising road races on Saturday, November 5, to support the schools’ collective mission to provide a top-notch Catholic education to each of their students.
“Un-Delete-Able” will be held on October 21-22 with the Friday presentations aimed for teens and Saturday’s gathering focused on adults.
Bishop Robert Deeley celebrates the start of the school year with a Mass at Holy Cross Church in Lewiston.
An endowment in memory of Father John Skehan has been set up through the Catholic Foundation of Maine.
Michael Moseley from Cheverus High School and Patrick Manson from Saint Dominic Academy are named the 2022 winners of the Lila Grace Sullivan Amirault Scholarship Awards.
