St. Paul the Apostle Parish in Bangor will be serving fish chowder on Lenten Fridays in the church hall of St. John Church, 217 York Street in Bangor, following the 5:30 p.m. Mass.

A penitential service with four priests available for confession will be held on the Wednesday of Holy Week at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 81 Court Street in Belfast.

Married couples are invited to spend some time on their relationship this Lent and attend a retreat on Saturday, March 15, at 1 p.m. at Our Lady of Good Hope Church, 7 Union Street in Camden. Couples will listen to presentations by everyday people regarding barriers, obstacles, and how hurt feelings and downward spirals can be understood and stopped. The retreat will conclude with the 4 p.m. Mass.

The Shamrocks of St. Patrick and the Knights of Columbus will hold their annual St. Patrick's Day Dinner on March 17 at St. Patrick Church in Newcastle.