St. Peter the Fisherman Parish will commemorate Candlemas with celebrations at Holy Name of Jesus Church in Machias and St. Michael Church in Cherryfield on Friday, February 2.

The Knight of Columbus will host a New Year's Dance on January 5, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the hall of Holy Cross Church Hall, 1080 Lisbon Street in Lewiston.

Enjoy cookies, conversation, and reflect upon the Epiphany on Sunday, January 7, following the 9 a.m. Mass at Notre Dame du Perpetual Secours Church in Waterville. The event will be held in the church hall.

The Daughters of St. Bernard are sponsoring Advent wreath making on Sunday, November 30, following the 8 a.m. Mass at St. Bernard Church, 150 Broadway in Rockland and the breakfast by the Knights of Columbus.

The Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord celebrates the birth of Jesus, Christ and Lord, who is the Savior of the world, in Bethlehem: "The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us."