Bishop Robert Deeley will celebrate the Rite of Candidacy to the permanent diaconate for eleven men on Saturday, November 19, at 11 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Church on 130 Route 133 in Winthrop. All are welcome to gather at the Mass.

All families are invited to a special family dinner night at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 30, in the Guild Hall of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on 307 Congress Street in Portland.

On November 9 at noon, Northern Light Mercy Hospital will host a virtual event to help connect cancer patients and their families to wellness resources and support. Cancer patients, cancer survivors, and medical providers are welcome for the Zoom event to hear the personal stories of cancer survivors and the impact survivorship care has made to improve their quality of life after diagnosis and treatment. The event aims to raise awareness of risk factors associated with cancer as well as resources and care available to help survivors.