St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish in Sanford seeks an administrative assistant to answer phones, greet parishioners, keep records, and complete various other tasks. This position is also responsible for all parish communication, including the production of a weekly bulletin, the updating and maintenance of the parish website and social media sites, and the maintenance of the electronic sign. This position is benefit-eligible. To apply, send your resume to hr@portlanddiocese.org.

This upcoming weekend, Saint Thérèse of Lisieux Parish is pleased to welcome Father Andrew Mbinkar Berinyuy, Sch.P. for our annual mission cooperative. Father Andrew introduces himself and the work of the Piarist Fathers in the following note. Thank you in advance for your generous support of the missions! Read more…

Please note that due to parish clergy being away, the weekday schedule for the weeks of September 27-October 8 is modified. Read more…

St. Thomas Council awards the Knight of the Month for September 2021 to Brother Jerome Lessard, who has been a knight in the St. Thomas Council for the past nineteen years.

The St. Thomas Council, Knights of Columbus, have chosen the family of Jeannine St. Ours as family of the month for August 2021.

Do you know someone not baptized or baptized in a non-Catholic Christian tradition, who is thirsting for what it means to become Catholic? Do you know someone already Catholic but has not yet received Confirmation & Communion? They may be thirsting, too! The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a place to ask questions and seek understanding. Call Shelly in the Parish Office for more information. Sessions begin soon and will be on Mondays at 6:30pm at the Faith Formation Center, 10 Payne St. in Springvale.

The September baptism preparation class will be held on Saturday, September 11 from 11am-12pm at the Notre Dame Faith Formation Center in Springvale. If you're looking to have your baby or young child baptized, or if you're expecting and want to take the class ahead of time (before you're sleep deprived!) call the Parish Office to sign up. Babies are welcome in class!

One year ago on August 22, 2020, Father Alex Boucher became a Priest! We are so very grateful that you are here! You have served St. Therese of Lisieux parish and St. Matthew parish with love, wisdom, humor and holiness this past year. May God continue to bless you as a beloved Priest of Jesus Christ with faith, wisdom, joy, peace and a long and healthy life!

The St. Thomas Council, Knights of Columbus, honored the first anniversary of Fr. Alex Boucher's ordination following the 9:00 am service at Holy Family Church on Sunday, August 22, 2021.

This year's Knight of the Year has answered the call every time there was a need. In fact, many times he took the initiative to begin a program or project.

St. Thomas Council awarded Knight of the Month for August 2021 to Kevin Neely, who has been a knight in the St. Thomas Council for the past four years.

From the Diocese of Portland: Throughout this week, the rates of transmission of COVD-19 through the state have increased. Today, 14 out of 16 counties are now considered to have “substantial” or “high” levels of transmission according to the CDC. In view of this danger to public health, the Diocese of Portland strongly recommends all persons wear masks in church. This is intended to apply to Mass and other gatherings in churches only. It does not apply to other kinds of parish activities elsewhere on parish property for the time being. Please continue to pray for all those suffering from the pandemic. Thank you for your efforts.

Our parish seeks to hire a music/liturgy coordinator to convene and lead a parish liturgy committee, plan and execute all liturgical music, and recruit and train cantors and choirs while also working with other musicians and vocalists who provide music in the parish. Read more...

The St. Thomas Council, Knights of Columbus, have chosen the family of Jason and Jessica Rice as family of the month for July 2021.

This weekend we celebrate the 65th anniversary of the ordination to the priesthood of Fr. Ray Auger. To mark this occasion Fr. Auger asked to celebrate Mass in the parish. Fr. Auger will preside and preach at the 9:00AM Mass on August 1. At this time there is no other celebration planned.

The Knights of Columbus St. Thomas Council #13861 conducted another Charity, Unity and Fraternity exemplification ceremony. This ceremony was conducted at Holy Family Church in Sanford, Maine on Sunday, July 25th. Charity, Unity and Fraternity symbolize the three virtues of the Knights of Columbus Third Degree rank.

Are you looking for a way to get involved or share your talents? Or perhaps you're looking to resume volunteering in our parish? Please let us know! Find out more...

District Deputy Ray Sargent conducted an installation ceremony for the new St. Thomas Council officers and W. Robert Bachelder Assembly officers for the upcoming 2021-22 fiscal year. The installation ceremony took place during the July St. Thomas Council monthly meeting at the St. Therese of Lesieux parish hall. Pastor Fr. Bill Labbe was also present. This meeting was an open meeting open to spouses and friends of Knights of Columbus knights.

The St. Thomas Council, Knights of Columbus, have chosen the family of Jim and Sue Southard as family of the month for June 2021.