Bishop James Ruggieri, who is a member of a Secular Franciscan Fraternity, will celebrate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi with a Mass at the Franciscan Monastery in Kennebunk on Friday, October 4, at 7 p.m.

The Our Lady of Ransom Ladies Guild will hold its annual Christmas craft fair on Saturday, December 6, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the church hall at 117 Elm Street in Mechanic Falls.

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.

The Norway Knights of Columbus are hosting a corned beef and cabbage supper on Saturday, March 15, 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., in the St. Catherine of Sienna Church hall.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, part of St. Joseph Parish, will offer Mass on Sunday, September 28 and Sunday, October 5, 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.

Join the parish on December 14 for a special Family Mass at 10 a.m. at Holy Family Church, 66 North Avenue in Sanford, where children will learn about St. Nick and the true spirit of giving.

Cheverus High School, a Jesuit-run college preparatory school in Portland, will hold an open house on Saturday, October 5, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.