FARMINGTON Catholics from rural parts of the state will gather in western Maine next month to eat, drink, worship and reflect. St. Joseph Parish in Farmington and St. Rose of Lima Parish in Jay are planning a Catholic Rural Life Festival for Sept. 14-16. In its second year, the festival features a slate of events, […]
2018
Michigan worshippers tend own vineyards to make their church’s sacramental wine
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. Some say wine is good for the soul, a sentiment appreciated at St. Joseph Catholic Church on Michigan’s Old Mission Peninsula. The church campus is home to three vineyards where grapes are grown to make a special sacramental wine used among the five Traverse City parishes: St. Joseph, St. Francis, St. Patrick, […]
Celebrant named at All Saints Orr’s Island
The Rev. Paul Tunkle of Dresden will conduct the service of Holy Eucharist at All Saints Chapel, 9 Cooper Lane, Orr’s Island on Sunday, Aug. 26. The service begins at 9 a.m. All are welcome.
Scarborough priest at All Saints Bailey Isle
The Rev. Amelia Hagan of Scarborough will be the guest celebrant at All Saints by the Sea, the Episcopal summer chapel on Washington Avenue, Bailey Island on Sunday, Aug. 26. The service begins at 9:30 a.m., and everyone is welcome to attend.
Living the Word
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God.” Romans 12:2 Surrender Most of us view surrender in a negative way. It means we have lost the battle and we are forced to give ourselves over to […]
Kenneth Layne Brunsvold
Born August 17, 1945 in Williston, North Dakota to Arthur and Ester Brunsvold, Ken lived in Bozeman, Montana most of his life. He moved to Maine in 2008 and was in the process of moving home to Montana, when he passed away peacefully in Salt Lake City, UT at Intermountain Medical Center on August 15th […]
LaVerne Roy Wenger
TOPSHAM — LaVerne Roy Wenger, 81, of Mallet Drive, died on Tuesday, August 21, 2018, at his home. He was born in Lancaster, PA, on February 23, 1937, the son of Lloyd Wenger Sr. and Reba Hallman Wenger. Roy joined the Navy in 1955 and served for 20 years, retiring in 1974. He then went […]
Randy Lee Pierce
Randy Lee Pierce, age 58, died on August 14, 2018, at Mid Coast Hospital with his family at his side. He was born on May 9, 1960, in Bath, Maine, son of the late Elmore and Geraldine Pierce. Randy was a 1979 graduate of Morse High School. Randy was retired from both Bath Junior High […]
Cleo Elizabeth (Forbis) Lavallee
FREEPORT — Cleo E. F. Lavallee, 95, formally of Gray, peacefully passed away and entered eternal life on August 21, 2018. She has been reunited with her husband Leo Paul Lavallee, son James Lawrence Lavallee and many siblings. Cleo was born on March 31, 1923 in Wadesboro, North Carolina, a true Southern Lady. Graduating not […]
Varney L. Charron
There will be a graveside burial for Varney L. Charron of Bath on Sunday, August 26 at noon at St. John’s Cemetery in Brunswick, Pine Street, row 10. Immediately following will be a celebration of life at the Elks in Brunswick.