PORTLAND, Maine — To raise funding for The Presence radio network’s seven radio stations in Maine, the “Light in the Darkness” pledge drive will be held from Wednesday, Sept. 27, to Saturday, Sept. 30.
The drive will run from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. The Presence, a Maine Catholic radio network, is heard in Aroostook County on 1390 AM in northern Maine and 97.5 FM in Fort Kent. It is also available online atwww.thepresenceradio.org, on smartphones by downloading the Presence Radio app, or by calling (605) 475-8037 to listen on your cell phone.
The Presence is a non-profit, non-commercial, independent lay apostolate that relies on the gifts of listeners as a crucial funding source.
Each day will focus on a different theme: gratitude (Wednesday), trust (Thursday), hope (Friday), and joy (Saturday). Fourteen Maine priests and deacons, along with ministry representatives from the Diocese of Portland, will join in. In addition, Bishop Robert P. Deeley will celebrate Mass on the air Wednesday, Sept. 27, at 9 a.m.
For a complete schedule visit www.thepresenceradio.org/pledge-drive-schedule.
For more information or to donate, call 1-855-955-PRAY (7729), visit www.thepresenceradio.org or mail to The Presence Radio Network, P.O. Box 10660, Portland, ME 04104.
