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Christmas Pageant - Brunswick

The St. John Catholic School annual Christmas Pageant will be held on Tuesday, December 16, at 6 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 39…

Blue Christmas Service - Portland

Our Lady of Hope Parish will hold its annual “Blue Christmas” service on Wednesday, December 17,  at 6:30 p.m. at St. Pius X Church, 492…

Christmas Basket Raffle - Belfast

To support the parish’s pro-life ministry, St. Brendan the Navigator is offering chances to win one of 10 Christmas gift baskets A selection of saint…

Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion - Presque Isle

Bishop James Ruggieri will celebrate the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion at three churches across Maine during the first weekend…

Bishop Deeley Celebrates Mass of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception at the Cathedral

Bishop Robert Deeley was the celebrant for Mass on December 8 in honor of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, commemorating the day that Mary was…

Servants of the Blessed Sacrament in Waterville become part of the Vietnamese Province

The Servants of the Blessed Sacrament celebrated a special moment in the life of the community on Saturday, December 9, when the Waterville sisters,…

Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion - Winslow

Bishop James Ruggieri will celebrate the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion at three churches across Maine during the first weekend…

Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion - Portland

Bishop James Ruggieri will celebrate the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion at three churches across Maine during the first weekend…

Nativity Play - Portland

Children are invited to be a part of the nativity play before the 4 p.m. Mass at the Cathedral on Sunday, December 24th. All participants must be…

Diocese of Portland Names Christmas Card Contest Winners in Statewide Competition

Bishop Robert Deeley is pleased to announce the winners of the Diocese of Portland’s Christmas Card Art Contest, conducted by the diocese’s Office of…

Children's Nativity Reading - Rockland

St. Bernard Church in Rockland will have a children’s Nativity reading with music by the choir at 3:30 p.m. followed by the 4 p.m. Christmas Eve…

Sacramental Sponsors

Jump to verification forms The role of sacramental godparent for an infant is twofold: (a) to be a support to the parents who are the primary…

At Holy Cross School visit, Bishop Deeley experiences community spirit

On Friday, December 15, Bishop Robert Deeley spent the day at Holy Cross School in South Portland, visiting classes from pre-K through 8th grade…

A Statement from Bishop Deeley on Bombing Threats at Synagogues

Over the past several days, I have been deeply saddened to learn about bomb threats sent to synagogues across our country - including right here in…

Christmas Reflection by Father Wilfred Labbe

In the seasonal classic movie, Christmas Vacation, there is a scene in which the main character, Clark Griswold, discovers that rather than receiving…

Children's Nativity Play - Whitefield

Children from St. Michael Parish will present a Nativity play on Christmas Eve at 5:30 p.m. at St. Denis Church, 298 Grand Army Road in Whitefield.…

Children's Nativity Play - Portland

Children will put on a  Nativity play before the 4 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress…

Christmas Masses

The Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord celebrates the birth of Jesus, Christ and Lord, who is the Savior of the world, in Bethlehem: "The Word was…

Advent Wreath Making - Rockland

The Daughters of St. Bernard are sponsoring Advent wreath making on Sunday, November 30, following the 8 a.m. Mass at St. Bernard Church, 150…

Advent Reflection by Father Kyle Doustou

Dear friends in Christ, As we find ourselves at the end of our Advent pilgrimage and standing now on the cusp of Christmas, I hope that we find our…

Prepare the Way - Epiphany Reflection

Enjoy cookies, conversation, and reflect upon the Epiphany on Sunday, January 7, following the 9 a.m. Mass at Notre Dame du Perpetual …

Generosity of Women's Council of St. Paul the Apostle Impacts Parish & the Community

The Women's Council of St. Paul the Apostle Parish in Bangor has shown its giving spirit in meaningful ways this holiday season.  When…

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses and events around the diocese

The Diocese of Portland has compiled a listing of Masses throughout the state on December 24 and 25 to mark the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord…

New Year's Eve Dance Party - Lewiston

The Knight of Columbus will host a New Year's Dance on January 5, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the hall of Holy Cross Church Hall, 1080 Lisbon Street in…

A Christmas Message from Bishop Deeley

Today we celebrate this feast of Christmas, a most joyous day! But what is so wonderful about this day is that it is not a one-day reality. Jesus…

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