The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (June 11, 2023), also known as the Feast of Corpus Christi, is a celebration of the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist.
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St. Michael Parish will hold a Solemnity of Corpus Christi procession and celebration on June 22 at St. Augustine Church, 75 Northern Avenue in Augusta.
The Parish of the Resurrection of the Lord plans a daylong celebration of the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus on Friday, June 27, at Holy Family Church in Old Town.
Bishop Ruggieri will celebrate Mass for the 100th Anniversary of the Sodality of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Mass at 5:30 at St. Peter Church, 72 Federal Street in Portland.
Catholics marking milestone wedding anniversaries are invited to participate in the annual Silver & Gold Anniversary Mass celebrated by the bishop of the diocese. Bishop James Ruggieri will offer a special blessing to all married couples in the church.
Bishop James Ruggieri will join in the celebration of the 98th St. Peter's Italian Bazaar with a Mass on August 10 at 4 p.m. at St. Peter Church in Portland.
On the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (August 15), we celebrate the Blessed Mother's assumption into heaven, body and soul, at the end of her earthly life. The solemnity is a holy day of obligation.
Bishop James Ruggieri will celebrate Mass for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary at 12:15 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress Street in Portland.
Bishop James Ruggieri will celebrate Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress Street in Portland at 4 p.m. Mass is followed by the annual African Festival in Guild Hall.
The annual African Festival, a celebration of the beauty of African culture and community, will be held at the Guild Hall of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, located on 307 Congress Street in Portland, on Saturday, August 23, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The festival will be preceded by a Mass at the Cathedral at 4 p.m.