Deacon Matthew Valles will be ordained to the priesthood by Bishop James Ruggieri during a Mass celebrated at St. John Church in Bangor. All are invited to attend.
Events
The Portland Peninsula & Island Parishes will hold the annual Blessing of the Fleet at the Maine State Pier on Sunday, June 30.
St. Anthony of Padua Parish will hold its annual Summer Festival on Saturday, July 13, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 919 Roosevelt Trail in Windham.
Maine Needs Fatima will hold a Rosary Rally on Saturday, July 13, at noon at St. Anne Church, 299 Main Street in Gorham.
The event in Indianapolis aims to draw the Church into a deeper intimacy with Jesus and inspire thousands to be moved to share the Eucharistic love of the Lord “for the life of the world” (John 6:51).
Maine Needs Fatima will sponsor a procession and Rosary Rally on Saturday, July 20, at St. Gregory the Great Church in Gray.
St. Matthew Parish in Limerick will hold its annual Funshine Fair July 27-28, with a clothing booth and flea market open July 22-28.
St. Matthew Parish in Limerick will hold its 39th annual Funshine Fair July 27-28, with a clothing booth and flea market open July 22-28.
Maine Needs Fatima will hold a procession and Rosary Rally on Saturday, August 10 in commemoration of the Blessed Mother's fourth appearance in Fatima, Portugal.
A Mass and pilgrimage to mark 300 years since the killing of Father Sebastian Râle will be held on August 23 and 24 in Madison.
A Mass and pilgrimage to mark 300 years since the killing of Father Sebastian Râle will be held on August 23 and 24 in Madison.
Prayers, reflections, and readings commemorating the 300th anniversary of the killing of Father Sebastian Râle will be shared at Holy Martyrs of North America Church in Falmouth, on Sunday, August 25, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The tournament raises funds for Catholic Charities Maine's 'Put Children First' scholarships, which provide tuition assistance to low-income, working families at CCM’s two nationally-accredited child development centers — St. Elizabeth’s in Portland and St. Louis in Biddeford. For two decades, this tournament has raised critical funds for childcare scholarships.
5th annual Autumn & Ales, will be held on September 14th, 2024.
In commemoration of the Blessed Mother's fifth appearance to shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal, the group Maine Needs Fatima will sponsor a Rosary Rally at Noon on September 14 at St. Peter Church, 58 Cedar Street, in East Millinocket.
Maine Needs Fatima will hold a Rosary Rally on Saturday, September 14, beginning at noon outside St. Anne Church, 299 Main Street in Gorham.
The Diocese of Portland’s Office of the Tribunal will hold a presentation on annulments at Sacred Heart Church, 326 Main Street in Yarmouth on Tuesday, September 17, 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.
Bishop James Ruggieri will celebrate the sacraments of confirmation and first Eucharist for children of St. Brendan Navigator Parish.
Local, state, and federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency personnel, and all in public safety will be recognized for their faithful commitment and self-sacrifice at the Blue Mass. Bishop James Ruggieri will celebrate the Mass, and a multi-jurisdictional honor guard will post the colors. Representatives from public safety agencies will serve as the readers at the Mass. People of all faiths are encouraged to participate in person as the diocese shows its gratitude to these dedicated heroes.