We feel safer because the light keeps the dark at bay for a longer part of the day. Jesus tells us that he is the light of the world. Keep reading…

Two listening sessions schedule to present plan for the future of our parish. Exciting opportunities to share and grow our faith. Be a part of the new vision for our parish...

Our monthly Matthew Meal will be held on Tuesday, June 14, 5:30-6:30pm at St. Ignatius Café (25 Riverside Avenue, Sanford). FREE for ALL!! Come and join the youth groups from our parish & Holy Spirit Parish as they serve a yummy pasta dinner, with bread, salad, drinks, and dessert. Youth in grades 6-12 who wish to volunteer, please call Shelly at the Parish Office, 324-2420.

The Faith Formation team invites EVERYONE to take a 3 minute parish-wide survey

Parishioners graduating from high school are welcome and encouraged to apply for the John & Ann Watson Scholarship

It feels like just yesterday that I was arriving here as a transitional deacon on June 1, 2020, in the midst of a global pandemic, a bit anxious about the future, and eagerly waiting to find out when I would be ordained a priest. Keep reading...

Please note the following schedule, which is effective April 30, 2022. Read more...

Join us as we celebrate the holiest days of the Church's calendar. Read more for times for Mass, confession, and devotions...

In addition to the regularly scheduled times each week for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, additional times will be held before Holy Week. Read more...

Pope Francis has asked Catholic dioceses all over the world to take part in the preparations for the Synod on Synodality that will culminate with its celebration in Rome in October 2023. Read more and take the survey…

The St. Thomas Council Knights of Columbus will once again host Lenten Haddock Dinners this year! Beginning Friday, March 4 and continuing for 6 Fridays (March 11, March 18, March 25, April 1, & April 8). Find out more…

Each Friday of Lent, the Stations of the Cross will be prayed at 4:00pm at Holy Family Church. Please consider participating in this traditional Lenten practice of prayer as we meditate on the Passion of Our Lord.

Bishop Robert Deeley has announced the following two priest assignments. Both are effective on May 2, 2022. Fr. Alex Boucher has been appointed parochial vicar of St. John Paul II Parish. Read more...

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Rice Bowl program, is a faith-in-action program that encourages Catholics to fill cardboard bowls with monetary donations, giving alms to those in need and honoring Jesus’ call to serve our neighbors. Read more…

Due to adverse weather conditions, the Parish Office will be closed on Friday, February 26. We will reopen on Monday, February 28 at 9:00am. This morning’s Eucharistic adoration, confessions, and daily Mass will continue as scheduled.

Find out more about the parish's schedule for the beginning of the liturgical season of Lent, including Mass times, Confessions, Eucharistic Adoration, and distribution of ashes...

The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, February 21 in honor of Presidents’ Day. It will reopen on Tuesday, February 22 at 8:00am. Eucharistic adoration (6:30am) and Mass (7:30am) will take place as usual.

Due to adverse weather conditions on Saturday, January 29, confessions and the 4:00pm Vigil Mass have been cancelled. The regularly scheduled 7:30am, 9:00am, and 11:00am Masses on Sunday, January 30 will be celebrated as usual. Please be safe, and please help spread the word to family members and parishioners.

Please note that the daily Mass schedule is modified during the weeks of January 16 and January 23. The only dates that are impacted are Tuesday, January 18 and Thursday, January 27. The weekend Mass schedule remains the same. Read more…

The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, January 17 in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.