Join us for a bilingual Mass in French and English. As a way to remain connected to our heritage, the parish will offer a French/English Mass a few times a year. The Liturgy of the Word with readings and the homily will be in English, knowing that many people attending the Mass do not understand French. However, the hymns, prayers and dialogues will be in French. Join us Saturday, October 23 for the 4:00 PM bilingual Mass at The Basilica.

Calling all knitting and crochet experts! We need your help with our Baptismal Blanket Ministry! We need your expertise in creating 3’ by 3’ blankets in white, baby blue, or baby pink to give to the newest members of our parish! For more information, call the Parish Office at (207) 777-1200.  

October 20 ~    Bau Graves, americana October 27 ~    Scott Vaillancourt, organ

Followers of  The Cross Men’s Group Every First Friday of each month join Fr. John and other men of faith at 6:00 PM at Holy Trinity Church in the upstairs conference room. More info to come...

Dear Parishioners,   I want to call your attention to the one-day retreat offered by the ACTS team for all our parishioners.  A retreat is a time-honored way of connecting with God by withdrawing from the busy world and schedule and make time and space to hear God speaking to us in the depths of our hearts.  If you have not thought of going or if it has been a long time, I would ask that you give it a second look.  It is Saturday, October 23rd at Holy Trinity Church.  Who knows how God may speak to you if you give him a chance and a space to do so?

The diocese contracted with Catholic Leadership Institute (CLI) to create a Vision Statement, a Purpose Statement, list of values, priorities and goals to guide the parish for the next 3 years.  This past year, the parish council and members of the staff worked at preparing the information.  We sent it to the bishop for approval, which we received.  The following is what we prepared.  Please review it and feel free to contact Fr. Daniel with any feedback. 

Our Lady of the Rosary Christmas Craft fair is coming up Saturday, November 13th. We have 25 tables of vendors reserved! Please consider donating a themed basket for raffle and bake sale items. The filled baskets can be delivered to the downstairs of Our Lady of the Rosary the Sunday prior to the fair after 8:30am mass on November 7th. Bake sale items or last minute baskets may be delivered that morning of the fair 7am-9am same location. Please share information about our fair with your friends and family.

Youth Ministry is looking a little different this year. The groups are smaller and the conversations are deeper. Let's take a serious look at how to live a Catholic life. For more information, call the parish office or email gabriel.jacques@portlanddiocese.org

Calling all Catholic Men!!  Join Fr. Daniel this Saturday morning at the Basilica Church Hall or online at 7:00 AM for a discussion on the faith using the Bishop Robert Barron series entitled, “Focus on the Faith.” 

17th Annual Veterans Day Prayer Service "We Remember and Give Thanks" honoring those who have served and are currently serving in the United States Armed Forces will take place on Friday, November 12, 2021 from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM at Holy Family Church, Lewiston.

Join us for Night Prayer on the various platforms of our website, parish app, YouTube, and Facebook.  Know that if you have any intentions, you would like us to keep in mind, you can submit them online by clicking the prayer request button on the home page of our website and parish app.  They will remain on our page for 3 days. You may then renew them if still needed.

A one day retreat will be sponsored by Prince of Peace and Immaculate heart of Mary Parishes A.C.T.S. community from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM at Holy Trinity church in Lisbon Falls, on Saturday October 23rd. The theme for the day is “Jesus is calling YOU!”. This is not an ACTS retreat. It is a means for our parish community to come together to listen to Jesus’ calling. Everyone is welcomed. Tickets are $10 and will be sold after mass on the weekends of October 9-10 & 16-17. Tickets may also be purchased on line through “We Share”. For more information contact Larry Thibault @ 207-212-5163.

Adoration of Jesus in the Eucharist is a very personal and individual act. Every person has different needs, is in different stages of faith and life; therefore, it is only natural that everyone's time with Jesus be their very own... No matter where you have been, what you have done, or who you are, Jesus Loves YOU..... He wants to spend time with YOU.... He wants to hear YOUR most inner thoughts, fears, desires.... He has prepared many gifts for YOU..... He waits for YOU..... Will You Come?

Saturday Morning Rosary ~Basilica Chapel ~ The Saturday morning Rosary at the Basilica Chapel has changed time to 7:45 AM. This will precede the Saturday morning Mass that takes place at the Basilica Chapel at 8:30 AM.  

40 Days for Life 40 days 8am through 6:00pm now through Oct 31st Vigil location: Outside Planned Parenthood, 443 Congress St., Portland. Vigil hours are 8:00 am to 6:00 pm daily. For more info Contact Claudia (207) 613-5910

RESPECT LIFE MONTH This year the Church celebrates the 25th anniversary of Pope John Paul II’s landmark pro-life encyclical, Evangelium vitae (The Gospel of Life). The Knights of Columbus Councils of Prince of Peace Parish will be hosting a Holy Hour prior to many of the Masses throughout the month of October. The Holy Hours will conclude with a Rosary with Pro-Life Rosary Prayer Intentions. Please join us as we pray in solidarity with the unborn. The schedule of Holy Hours will be as follows. Saturday, October 2nd at Holy Family Church, 2:45-3:45 Sunday, October 3rd at Holy Family Church, 9:45-10:45 Sunday, October 3rd at Holy Family Church, 3:45-4:45 Saturday, October 9th at Holy Trinity Church, 2:45-3:45 Sunday, October 10th at Holy Trinity Church, 9:15-10:15 Sunday, October 17th at Holy Cross Church, 7:15-8:15 Sunday, October 24th at Our Lady of the Rosary 7:15-8:15 Saturday, October 30th at the Basilica, 2:45-3:45 Sunday, October 31st at the Basilica, 5:45-6:45 Sunday, October 31st at the Basilica, 9:45-10:15. There will be members of the Knights of Columbus at the entrance(s) of the Churches before the Holy Hours and after Mass offering handouts listing upcoming Pro-Life events and “I Survived 9” items for those in attendance. Donations in support of “I Survived 9” would be gladly accepted and appreciated. Vivat Jesus.

Saturday Morning Rosary at Holy Trinity Please join us every Saturday morning at Holy Trinity at 8:30 AM to pray the Rosary with fellow parishioners. For the month of October, the Rosary will be prayed for Pro -Life.

Holy Father, great God of love and mercy, You have surrendered everything for love of us. May we learn to surrender everything for love of You. Fill us with Your Holy Spirit that we may do Your will and not our own. Help us to love you above all things and to love Your people the way You have commanded us. Quiet our minds and hearts that we may be open to the gift of your truth, and grant that our Parish Mission may be:

May the Angels lead you into Paradise… Please pray for the repose of the souls of our faithfully departed, especially, Albert Audette ~ Lucille Belanger ~ Renaud Blais ~ Raymond Bosse ~ Paul Bouffard ~ Pauline Douglas ~ Raymond Hudon ~Margaret & Thomas Foorman ~ Pauline Giguere ~ Ceola Meyrick ~ Rosaire Morin~ Loula Ouellette ~ Paul Ouellette ~ George Roy ~ Addie Yenco. May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Reading the Catholic Classics Together – Introduction to the Devout Life. Join Fr. Daniel in reading the Classic Spiritual Word by St. Francis de Sales.  You can pick up the book at any of the Churches for $5.00 each.  Today with everyone’s busy schedule, we are offering different kinds of opportunities to engage parishioners.  The goal is to have a weekly insert that follows the syllabus below that will include summaries and questions for reflection and discussion.