St. Brendan the Navigator Parish will hold a Transitus service on Tuesday, October 3, to commemorate the passage of St. Francis of Assisi from earthly life to eternal life. St. Francis died on the evening of October 3, 1226.

In celebration of the National Eucharistic Revival, the Maine Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (MDCCW) will present a program on The Eucharist in the Sacred Heart Church Hall, 5 Summer Street, Hallowell, on November 18.

Our Lady of Hope Parish in Portland will hold its Festival of Trees on December 1 and 2 in the hall of St. Pius X Church, 492 Ocean Avenue in Portland. People can stop by to view the trees and to buy raffle tickets to win them on Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

St. Raphael Church’s Christmas Bazaar will be held on Saturday, November 2, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the church, located at 6 Whipple Road in Kittery

St. Anne Church, part of St. Anthony of Padua Parish, will host a Christmas Crafts Fair on Saturday, November 11, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.