Events

Bishop James Ruggieri will celebrate a Mass for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis on Wednesday, April 23, at 6 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland.

A Mass for the intention of Pope Francis will be celebrated at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 81 Court Street in Belfast, on Wednesday, April 23 at 6:30 p.m.

A Mass to pray for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 23, at 6 p.m. at St. Mary of the Visitation Church.

A Mass for the intention of Pope Francis will be celebrated at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 81 Court Street in Belfast, on Wednesday, April 23 at 6:30 p.m.

Men aged 21 and older are invited to participate in a spiritually uplifting ACTS retreat, which will be held April 24-27 at a beautiful lakeside retreat center in Winthrop

A Mass for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis will be offered on Thursday, April 24, at 6 p.m. at Holy Martyrs of North America Church, 266 Foreside Road in Falmouth.

A Mass to pray for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis will be celebrated on Saturday, April 26, at 9 a.m. at St. John Church, 207 York Street in Bangor.

The Parish of the Holy Eucharist will hold a solemn celebration of Divine Mercy Sunday at Holy Martyrs of North America Church, 266 Foreside Road in Falmouth, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. The celebration will begin with eucharistic adoration and include veneration of the Divine Mercy image, reading from St. Faustina’s diary, the recitation of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, meditation, Litanies of the Sacred Heart and Divine Mercy, and Benediction. The opportunity for the sacrament of reconciliation begins at 1:30 pm and remains throughout the service.

A Mass to pray for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis will be celebrated on Monday, April 28, at 6 p.m. at St. Louis Church, in Fort Kent.

A Mass to pray for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis will be celebrated on Thursday, May 1, at 6 p.m. at St. Joseph Church, 231 Main Street in Ellsworth.

All are invited to join faith formation children from Our Lady of Hope Parish for a May crowning ceremony, which will be held Sunday, May 4, immediately following the 9:30 a.m. Mass at St. Pius X Church.

On Sunday, May 4, faith formation children will crown a statue of Mary at the conclusion of the 10:30 a.m. Mass at Holy Martyrs of North America Church in Falmouth.

Children will participate in a May Crowning ceremony in the newly renovated Mary Garden at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church on Sunday, May 4, at 1 p.m.

The Diocese of Portland’s Office of the Tribunal will hold a presentation on annulments at St. Catherine of Sienna Church on Tuesday, May 6, at 6 p.m. There will be a “question and answer” period, as well as an opportunity to speak privately to a canonist at the gatherings.

The Diocese of Portland’s Office of the Tribunal is leading presentations and discussions on the annulment process in the Catholic Church during workshops held across the state.