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Advent Reflections by Priests of the Diocese of Portland

For Christians, Advent is meant to be a time of reflection and prayerful preparation for the coming of the Lord. As we celebrate the season, some…

Children's Nativity - Houlton

Children with present a Nativity pageant prior to the Christmas Eve Mass at St. Mary of the Visitation Church, 110 Military Street in Houlton.

Advent Prayer for the Family

Heavenly Father, your son, Jesus, is your greatest gift to us, a great sign of your love. Guide us as we strive to walk in that love together as a…

The Jesse Tree

"But a shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse, and from his roots a bud shall blossom." (Isaiah 11:1-2) The Jesse tree gets its name from Jesse…

Day of Prayer & Discernment for Men

A Day of Prayer & Discernment for men over 18 years of age who are discerning a possible vocation to the diocesan priesthood will be held…

A Child is Born - Limestone

A Child is Born, which will include the reading of the Christmas story from the Gospel of Luke and music by the St. Louis Catholic Church Choir, will…

Keep Christ in Christmas Public Prayer Rally - Madawaska

A "Keep Christ in Christmas" Public Prayer Rally will be held at the Farmer's Market on Main Street in Madawaska on Saturday, December 9, at noon

Advent Lessons & Carols - Lewiston

Prince of Peace Parish will present a beautiful Advent tradition, the Festival of Lessons & Carols, on Sunday, December 7, at 2 p.m. at Holy…

Advent Lessons & Carols - Old Town

Join in the Festival of Lessons & Carols, an evening of Scripture, music, and prayer, followed by mince pies and refreshments on Friday, December…

Advent Reflection by Father Rob Lupo

Happy Advent!! Once more we begin a new Liturgical year with this wonderful season...I pray for all of us that we may enter this season of…

Musica Sacra Christmas 

St. Paul the Apostle Parish will offer to opportunities to enjoy the sacred music of the season at St. John Catholic Church, 217 York Street in…

Faith formation children respond to a need at the Woodland Food Pantry

Children from the faith formation class at St. James the Greater Church in Baileyville, part of St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish, pitched in this…

St. James School Choir to perform at “Visions of Sugar Plums” Christmas Concert

The St. James School Choir will be among the featured performers at The Alumni Band's “Visions of Sugar Plums" Christmas concert, which will be held…

Bishop Deeley celebrates Mass of Reparation at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Madawaska

A feeling of coming home. Parishioners said that is what it was like to be able to celebrate Mass again at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Madawaska,…

Midnight Mass

The celebration of Midnight Mass at Christmas can be traced back to at least the middle of the fourth century, when Christians in the Holy Land would…

Inclusion Initiative

“Enlarge the space for your tent. Spread out your tent cloths unsparingly; lengthen your ropes and make firm your pegs.” (Isaiah 54:2) How do we…

"The Light is On for You" Expands Opportunities for Reconciliation

During the third week of Advent (December 18-23, 2023), parishes across the Diocese of Portland will offer additional times for the sacrament of…

Bambinelli Sunday Blessing - Mechanic Falls

It is a tradition in Rome that on the Third Sunday of Advent children bring “Bambinelli," Baby Jesus figurines from their family Nativity scenes to…

Bambinelli Sunday Blessing - Norway

It is a tradition in Rome that on the Third Sunday of Advent children bring “Bambinelli," Baby Jesus figurines from their family Nativity scenes to…

Bambinelli Sunday Blessing - Bridgton

It is a tradition in Rome that on the Third Sunday of Advent children bring “Bambinelli," Baby Jesus figurines from their family Nativity scenes to…

Bambinelli Sunday Blessing - Fryeburg

It is a tradition in Rome that on the Third Sunday of Advent children bring “Bambinelli," Baby Jesus figurines from their family Nativity scenes to…

Special Collection will benefit elderly sisters, brothers, and religious order priests

On the weekend of December 9-10, parishioners will have the opportunity to support elder religious men and women who have dedicated their lives to…

Bambinelli Sunday Blessing - Cape E., Scarborough, So. Portland

On the weekend of December 16 & 17, people are invited to bring the Christ Child figurine from their Nativity sets to Masses in the churches of…

Bambinelli Sunday Blessing - Cape E., Scarborough, So. Portland

On the weekend of December 16 & 17, people are invited to bring the Christ Child figurine from their Nativity sets to Masses in the churches of…

Nativity Performance - Benedicta

The St. Benedict Parish youth groups will perform a Nativity shadow drama musical on Sunday, December 10, at 4:30 p.m. at St. Benedict Church,…

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