The Bells of St. Mary’s Christmas Craft Fair and café will be held Saturday, November 8, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m, at St. Mary Church, 144 Lincoln Street in Bath.
Events
St. Louis Parish’s Christmas fair will be held on November 8, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the St. Louis Church Hall, 279 Danforth Street in Portland.
"Who is the Man of the Shroud?" An event about the Shroud of Turin, which will include a presentation by shroud expert Nora Creech and a walk-through exhibit, will be held at St. Martha Church in Kennebunk during the weekend of November and 9.
The Ignatian Spirituality Parternship of Maine welcomes Father Kevin O'Brien, SJ, for "Seeing with the Heart: A Guide to Navigating Life's Adventures."
The Parish of the Resurrection of the Lord will hold its annual Red Sleigh Bazaar on November 8, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the hall of Holy Family Church, 429 Main Street in Old Town.
"Who is the Man of the Shroud?" An event about the Shroud of Turin, which will include a presentation by shroud expert Nora Creech and a walk-through exhibit, will be held at St. Martha Church in Kennebunk during the weekend of November and 9.
St. Matthew Parish in Limerick will hold a Veterans Day Mass and breakfast on Tuesday, November 11, at 8 a.m. at the church on 19 Dora Lane in Limerick. The Mass will be offered for the intentions of active military personnel and veterans, living and deceased. Following Mass, there will be a breakfast in the parish hall during which all veterans present will be given a Veterans USA Flag lapel pin attached to a “Thank You for Your Service” card.
Those who are feeling a sense of loss this holiday season are invited to Surviving the Holidays, an evening that will offer comfort, understadning, and practical support during this time.
The Christmas fair at St. Charles Borromeo Church, part of All Saints Parish, will be held Saturday, November 15, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the church hall at 132 McKeen Street in Brunswick.
The Holy Spirit Parish Fair will be held at St. Martha Church, 30 Portland Road in Kennebunk, on November 15, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sunday, November 16, 9 a.m. to noon.
Good Shepherd Parish will hold a Christmas craft fair on Saturday, November 15, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the hall of St. Joseph Church, located at 178 Elm Street in Biddeford.
The St. Anne Church Fair will be held Saturday, November 15, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the church hall, located at 299 Main Street in Gorham. The fair will include Gramma’s Attic, a silent auction, raffle baskets, candy, baked goods, and more.
The Holy Spirit Parish Fair will be held at St. Martha Church, 30 Portland Road in Kennebunk, on November 15, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sunday, November 16, 9 a.m. to noon.
St. John Vianney Parish will hold a Harvest Supper on Sunday, November 16, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Fort Kent Elementary School cafeteria.
Homeschool families are invited to make a pilgrimage during this jubilee year to the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Lewiston.
The Parish of the Holy Eucharist will host a blessing in celebration of the completion of the Fr. Jim Morrison Memorial Narthex at St. Gregory the Great Church, 29 N. Raymond Road, Gray on Monday, November 17 at 5:30 p.m. His Excellency, Bishop James T. Ruggieri, will offer the blessing with Mass concelebrated by pastor Father Steven G. Cartwright. A dinner will immediately follow
As we prepare our hearts for the Advent season, women are invited to attend Our Lady of the Valley Parish's third annual Advent by Candlelight, which will be held Tuesday, November 18, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the St. Agatha Church hall.
On November 20, Bishop James Ruggieri will join the Catholic Homeschool Coop at the Christian Life Center (CLC) for “Putting on the Mind of Christ.” The presentation will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the CLC, located at 444 U.S. Route One in Frenchville. All area homeschooling families are invited.
For the first time ever, a pope will engage directly with young people at the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC)—and for Pope Leo XIV, this will be his first-ever digital dialogue with young people in the United States. Friday, November 21, 2025, at 10:15 a.m. ET. He’ll join a live, 45-minute dialogue with young people at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, streamed globally by EWTN.
The 7th Midcoast Tree Festival will be held at the St. John’s Community Center, 43 Pleasant Street in Brunswick, over two weekends this November.
The St. Paul the Apostle Parish Christmas Fair will be held on Saturday, November 22, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at St Joseph Church, 531 North Main Street in Brewer.
The Parish of the Holy Savior Christmas Fair will be held Saturday, November 22, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the hall of St. Athanasius & St. John Church, 126 Maine Avenue in Rumford.
DWELL, a one-day retreat for high school-aged teens, will be held at the Basilica of Ss. Peter & Paul in Lewiston on Saturday, November 22.
The St. Rose Christmas Fair will be held on Saturday, November 22, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the St. Rose Community Center, 2 Church Street in Jay.
The 58th St. Christopher Church Holiday Fair will be held Saturday, November 23, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., in the church hall at 4 Barrell Lane in York.








