The Ladies Guild of Our Lady of Ransom Church in Mechanic Falls will hold a Christmas Craft Fair on Saturday, December 7, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Jessica Letendre, director of Catholic Cemeteries of Maine, will be leading sessions on "How to Plan Your Catholic Funeral" at St. Catherine of Sienna Church in Norway on Wednesday, October 16, at 9:15 a.m., and at St. Joseph Church in Bridgton on Wednesday, October 23, at 10:15 a.m.

Jessica Letendre, director of Catholic Cemeteries of Maine, will be leading sessions on "How to Plan Your Catholic Funeral" at St. Catherine of Sienna Church in Norway on Wednesday, October 16, at 9:15 a.m., and at St. Joseph Church in Bridgton on Wednesday, October 23, at 10:15 a.m.

Father Peter Shaba, SMA, will lead the Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, October 6, at noon at St. Mary Church, 144 Lincoln Street in Bath.

Deacon John Murphy will lead the Blessing of the Animals at St. Charles Borromeo Church, 132 McKeen Street in Brunswick, on October 6 at noon.

The Blessing of the Animals will be led by Father Patrick Machayi, SMA, on Friday, October 4, following the noon Mass at St. Patrick Church, 380 Academy Hill Road in Newcastle.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, part of St. Joseph Parish, will offer Mass on Sunday, September 29, at 11 a.m. at the Fryeburg Fair.

In celebration of the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, Stella Maris Parish will offer the Blessing of the Animals on Saturday, October 5, at 8:30 a.m. at St. Vincent de  Paul Church in Bucksport.

In celebration of the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, St. Joseph Parish will hold the Blessing of the Animals at St. Joseph Church in Ellsworth on Saturday, October 5, at 9 a.m.