Events

One of the most beloved traditions for Polish Catholics, dating back to the early history of Poland, will be renewed with the blessing of Easter baskets at St. Mary Church on 768 Ohio Street in Bangor on Holy Saturday, April 19, at 8:30 AM.
 
Święconka is the blessing of the Easter baskets. A priest will bless the baskets which are filled with items that will be used in Easter meals, including meat, bread, butter, salt, and eggs. Many Polish Catholics take special pride in preparing a decorative and tasteful basket and observing the creativity of other parishioners is one of the special joys of the event. The baskets are often adorned with ribbons and flowers, and as is tradition, most were lined or covered with white linen cloths, some crocheted or embroidered. All are invited to bring their baskets to be blessed.

One of the most beloved traditions for Polish Catholics, dating back to the early history of Poland, will be renewed with the blessing of Easter baskets at St. Louis Church on 279 Danforth Street in Portland on Holy Saturday, April 19, at noon.
 
Święconka is the blessing of the Easter baskets. A priest will bless the baskets which are filled with items that will be used in Easter meals, including meat, bread, butter, salt, and eggs. Many Polish Catholics take special pride in preparing a decorative and tasteful basket and observing the creativity of other parishioners is one of the special joys of the event. The baskets are often adorned with ribbons and flowers, and as is tradition, most were lined or covered with white linen cloths, some crocheted or embroidered. All are invited to bring their baskets to be blessed.
 

Bishop James Ruggieri will celebrate the Easer Vigil at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland at 8 p.m.

Bishop James Ruggieri will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation (with first holy Communion) for already baptized Catholic teens and adults in the southern region.

Bishop Ruggieri will be celebrating Mass for the Knights of Columbus on April 4th at 4:00 PM. This is in conjunction with the Annual Knights of Columbus Convention and Banquet.

St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Westbrook invites the faithful to gather for a celebration of the canonization of the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint, while announcing plans for a chapel that will be dedicated to him. The celebration will be held on April 27, beginning at 2 p.m. at St. Anne Church, 299 Main Street in Gorham. The canonization will have taken place earlier that day in St. Peter’s Square in Rome, Italy (10:30 a.m. in Rome / 4:30 a.m. in Maine).

Bishop James Ruggieri will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation (with first holy Communion) for already baptized Catholic teens and adults in the north region.

Bishop James Ruggieri will celebrate Mass and administer the sacraments of confirmation and first Communion to children at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Madawaska.

Bishop James Ruggieri will celebrate Mass and administer the sacraments of confirmation and first Communion to children at St. Martin of Tours Church in Millinocket.

Bishop James Ruggieri will celebrate Mass and administer the sacraments of confirmation and first Communion to children in the Latin Mass community.

Bishop James Ruggieri will celebrate Mass and administer the sacraments of confirmation and first Communion to children at the Basilica of Ss. Peter & Paul in Lewiston.

The Diocese of Portland’s Office of the Tribunal will hold a presentation on annulments at St. Mary Church, 768 Ohio Street in Bangor, on Thursday, May 15, at 9:30 a.m. There will be a “question and answer” period, as well as an opportunity to speak privately to a canonist at the gatherings.