Join us for Solemn Vespers this Advent--Exposition & Benediction, evening prayer and chant, plus hymns at St. Francis of Assisi in Belfast on Sunday, December 8 at 5:30pm.

In this week's 'Auspice Maria,' Bishop Ruggieri reflects on the many reasons for being thankful for the country we live in and for being able to live by the compass of Catholicism....for now.

On Saturday, November 2nd there will be an All Souls' Day Rosary at Coughlin Cemetery in Rockland at 10am. In commemorating those who have died on All Souls’ Day, we will particularly remember those who have died in our parish this past year by reading aloud their names

Friday, Nov. 1st is All Saints' Day and a holy day of obligation - here are the Mass times: --Thurs, Vigil, Oct. 31st: 6:30pm at St. Bernard in Rockland (and no Adoration that evening) --Fri, Nov. 1st: 8:00am at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Belfast --Fri, Nov. 1st: 8:00am at Our Lady of Good Hope in Camden (Livestream), followed by 12-Hour Eucharistic Adoration

If the Eucharist you receive every week is not transforming your life, then please join us at St. Bernard from 12pm -2pm this Sunday, Oct. 20th! There will be a light lunch, brief talks from those who attended the National Eucharistic Congress, a Q&A, faith sharing, Adoration and a free book. Click for registration details (it's free)!

Please note that this coming week, Monday through Friday, Oct. 7th to 14th, our priests will be on a retreat, so there will be no Adoration or Masses on weekdays this week. Our Churches will still be open during the week for prayer from 12:00 to 3:00pm. Please let us pray that Fr. Athanasius and Fr. Javis have a blessed and fruitful retreat.

This weekend, the children from our parish Faith Formation Sacraments classes are receiving their First Communion and Confirmation at the 4:00pm Mass at St. Francis in Belfast with Bishop Ruggieri. Please keep them in your prayers!

Join the parish as it prepares for the Feast of St. Francis on Fri., Oct. 4th with a Novena, First Friday Adoration, and 5:30pm Mass followed by a potluck feast!

Please join us for movie ('The Letter') and soup & dessert on Monday, Sept. 16, 5:30pm at St. Francis in Belfast. This documentary on climate change, based on Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato Si’, follows different ecological advocates from around the world: a climate refugee from Senegal, a young activist from India, two marine biologists from the United States, and the leader of an indigenous community in Brazil.

The parish’s monthly 12-hour Eucharistic Adoration will take place on Friday, September 6th at St. Bernard in Rockland. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will take place after the 8:00am Mass and continue through 9:00pm.

St. Brendan's Feast Day Mass Schedule is Wed., Aug.14th – Vigil Mass, 5:30pm at St. Francis, Belfast, Thurs., Aug. 15th – 12:00noon at Our Lady of Good Hope, Camden, and Thurs., Aug.15th –  5:30pm at St. Bernard, Rockland.

This week we welcome Reverend Javis Laban to our parish. Fr. Javis has been appointed parochial vicar for St. Brendan the Navigator Parish in Camden, effective August 1, 2024. Read more here...

Please sign up for the parish' monthly 12-hour Eucharistic Adoration on July 5th -- Exposition will be from 9am to 9pm at St. Francis in Belfast. Two people are needed to spend time with Our Lord for each hour, see sign-up details...

Our Lady of Good Hope will celebrate our Feast Day on Sunday, June 30th. After a celebratory 11am Mass, there will be food and fellowship. Come join us in celebrating our Feast Day at Our Lady of Good Hope!

Please join us in celebrating the 40th anniversary of the St. Bernard Soup Kitchen this Saturday, June 29th, from 2pm-6pm! The party will take place in the parking lot of St. Bernard and will include live music, games, and good food! All members of the parish and public are welcome to attend.

Fr. Kyle Doustou, pastor of Our Resurrection of the Lord parish in Old Town gave a moving and insightful presentation on Tuesday, May 28th at 5:30pm at Our Lady of Good Hope in Camden. See the livestream video and download the handout!

Please note that the parish office will be closed on Monday, May 27 in honor of the Memorial Day holiday. The Monday Mass at Our Lady of Good Hope will be at 8:00am and there will be no Adoration or Mass in the evening. Let us keep veterans and their families in our prayers!

Let us celebrate our parish's patron saint feast day today. Take time to say a prayer, learn about him and celebrate with other parishioners.

Thursday, May 9th is the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord and a holy day of obligation. There'll be a 6:30pm Vigil Mass on Wed., May 8th at St. Francis, and on Thurs., May 9th, an 8am Mass at Our Lady and a 6:30pm Mass at St. Bernard.

Check out this new guide based on Pope Francis' 2015 encyclical -- and it's not just for high school students!