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Bambinelli Sunday Blessing - Cherryfield

Parishioners are invited to bring their Baby Jesus figurines to Mass at the churches of St. Peter the Fisherman Parish to have them blessed. It has…

Advent Retreat with Father Frank Murray - Machias

Father Frank Murray will lead an Advent retreat on Thursday, December 5, at Holy Name of Jesus Church, 8 Free Street in Machias.

Bambinelli Sunday Blessing - Lubec

Parishioners are invited to bring their Baby Jesus figurines to Mass at the churches of St. Peter the Fisherman Parish to have them blessed. It has…

Auspice Maria: Giving Thanks

During this week of Thanksgiving, we will probably, at some point, recall in an extraordinary way something for which we are thankful. I was thinking…

Campaign launched for the Fr. Jim Morrison Memorial Narthex at St. Gregory the Great 

The Parish of the Holy Eucharist has announced the formal launch of the $400,000 “Fulfillment of a Dream” campaign to fund the construction…

A Thanksgiving Message from Bishop Ruggieri

The collect (opening prayer) for today’s Liturgy says, “Father all-powerful, your gifts of love are countless and your goodness infinite; as we come…

Bambinelli Sunday

The Blessing of the Bambinelli was first instituted by St. John Paul II. On the Third Sunday of Advent, he encouraged children to bring the …

Creches from Around the World Display - Peaks Island

All are welcome to come to a special display of Nativity scenes from around the world collected by Peaks Island residents. The creches will be…

The Jubilee Year and How to Celebrate It - Scarborough

Join Father Jack Dickinson and Michelle Valcourt, faith formation director of St. John Paul II Parish, as they explore the meaning of the Jubilee…

Children's Christmas Pageant - Houlton

The children of St. Mary of the Visitation Parish in Houlton and St. Agnes Parish in Island Falls will present a Christmas pageant prior to the 4 p.m…

Advent Reflections - Wells

Join Father Hyacinth Fornkwa and Father Nsame Venantius for weekly Advent reflections on the Tuesdays of Advent beginning Tuesday, December 3, at 6 p…

Advent Reflections - Wells

Join Father Hyacinth Fornkwa and Father Nsame Venantius for weekly Advent reflections on the Tuesdays of Advent beginning Tuesday, December 3, at 6 p…

Advent Reflections - Wells

Join Father Hyacinth Fornkwa and Father Nsame Venantius for weekly Advent reflections on the Tuesdays of Advent beginning Tuesday, December 3, at 6 p…

Ash Wednesday Mass celebrated by Bishop Ruggieri - Portland

Bishop James Ruggieri will celebrate Ash Wednesday Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland.

All Saints School students making a difference this holiday season

Students from All Saints School in Bangor will continue their tradition of service on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception by hosting the school's…

Parish of the Holy Eucharist hosts campaign launch event

On Wednesday evening, December 4, the Parish of the Holy Eucharist hosted an open house at the St. Gregory the Great parish hall in Gray as part of…

Christmas Pageant - Fort Kent

Children will perform a Christmas pageant during the 4 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass at St. Louis Church in Fort Kent.

Christmas Pageant - Frenchville

Our Lady of the Valley Parish will hold a Children’s Mass Play on Christmas Eve at 4 p.m. at St. Luce Church in Frenchville. Children in grades pre-K…

Advent Retreat for Children

St. Peter the Fisherman Parish will hold an Advent Retreat for Children on Thursday, December 12, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Holy Name of Jesus Church, 8…

St. Christopher's Church displays crèches from around the world

As part of Advent celebrations, St. Christopher's Church on Peaks Island hosted its "From All Around the World: The Joy of Crèches" event on the…

Auspice Maria: The Holy Family, Part One

As we continue our celebration of the Advent Season, the liturgy unfolds, and we meet certain persons in the story of Jesus’ birth, such as Zechariah…

Polar Express event to raise funds for St. Joseph Center Food Pantry this weekend

The Narrow Gauge Cinema will host showings of The Polar Express on Saturday, December 14 beginning at 10 a.m. with ticket…

Festival of Advent Lessons & Carols shares the story of salvation

Embracing an Advent tradition that dates to 19th-century England, several parishes in the Diocese of Portland presented the Festival of Lessons and…

Auspice Maria: The Holy Family, Part Two

The Third Sunday of Advent is liturgically a "pivot point" in the season. As we draw ever closer to the Feast of Christmas, starting on December 17th…

Christmas Pageant - Lewiston

The children of Prince of Peace Parish will put on a Christmas pageant prior to the 4 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass at Holy Family Church, 607 Sabattus…

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