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 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."

Children will put on a  Nativity play before the 4 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress Street, Portland, on Sunday, December 24.

Children from St. Michael Parish will present a Nativity play on Christmas Eve at 5:30 p.m. at St. Denis Church, 298 Grand Army Road in Whitefield. The play will also feature music from the choir. It will be followed by Christmas Eve Mass at 6 p.m.

To celebrate the end of the Twelve Days of Christmas, the Psalterium Institute Chamber Choir, Boy Choir, and Girl Choir will present Epiphany Lessons & Carols  This service will help us remember not only the coming of the Magi to adore the Christ Child, but also some of the early revelations of Jesus as the Son of God. Join us for readings, prayers, carols, and beautiful choral music. Stay after for hot chocolate and Christmas cookies!

St. Bernard Church in Rockland will have a children’s Nativity reading with music by the choir at 3:30 p.m. followed by the 4 p.m. Christmas Eve Vigil Mass. All youth are invited to participate. Please contact [email protected] to sign up.