Sunday, November 13, is the World Day of the Poor, a day established by Pope Francis in 2017 for Catholics to "reflect on how poverty is at the very heart of the Gospel." The theme for 2022 is "For your sakes, Christ became poor" (2 Cor 8:9).

All high schoolers are welcome to gather for “Attitude of Gratitude: Thanksgiving and the Eucharist” on Sunday, November 20, at the hall of Most Holy Trinity Church in Saco from 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The focus will be on increasing our thankfulness, especially for the gift of the Eucharist.

A Thanksgiving Breakfast will be held at St. Philip Church, located on 404 Goodwins Mills Road in Lyman, on Sunday, November 20, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. All proceeds will benefit St. James School in Biddeford.

St. Matthew Parish in Limerick will hold a Veterans Day Mass and breakfast on Tuesday, November 11, at 8 a.m. at the church on 19 Dora Lane in Limerick. The Mass will be offered for the intentions of active military personnel and veterans, living and deceased. Following Mass, there will be a breakfast in the parish hall during which all veterans present will be given a Veterans USA Flag lapel pin attached to a “Thank You for Your Service” card.

Bishop Deeley will celebrate Mass and participate in a luncheon at St. André Health Care on 407 Pool Street in Biddeford.

Bishop Robert Deeley will celebrate Grandparents' Day Mass at Saint Dominic Academy at 11 a.m.