Christmas

The children of Prince of Peace Parish will put on a Christmas pageant prior to the 4 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass at Holy Family Church, 607 Sabattus Street in Lewiston.

The children of St. Mary of the Visitation Parish in Houlton and St. Agnes Parish in Island Falls will present a Christmas pageant prior to the 4 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass at St. Mary of the Visitation Church.

A children's Christmas pageant  will precede Christmas Eve Mass at Holy Trinity Church in Lisbon Falls.

Our Lady of the Valley Parish will hold a Children’s Mass Play on Christmas Eve at 4 p.m. at St. Luce Church in Frenchville. Children in grades pre-K to 12 will be participating in the Mass and the Nativity play as Mary, Joseph, angels, shepherds, the Magi, choir members, altar servers, readers, ushers, and more.

Children will perform a Christmas pageant during the 4 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass at St. Louis Church in Fort Kent.

Children will put on a Christmas pageant at 4 p.m. on December 24, prior to the Christmas Mass at St. Teresa Church, 425 South Main Street in Brewer.

The children of St. Matthew Parish will be performing a Christmas pageant and the children’s choir will sing on Christmas Eve at St. Matthew Church in Limerick. The children’s choir will begin singing at 5:50 p.m. for a prelude. The pageant is at 6 p.m. with Mass to follow immediately after.

Join All Saints Parish for 15 minutes of singing traditional carols at the Gazebo on the Brunswick Mall on Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24, 7:30 p.m. This is a family-friendly event. You bring a flashlight, and we’ll provide the words. A donor from All Saints Parish will donate $2 to Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program for every person who comes to sing. 

On the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord, we celebrate the birth of Christ. It is the feast of the Incarnation, the feast of God becoming flesh. The Christmas season is a time to reflect on the gift of salvation that is born with him, including the fact that Christ was born to die for us.

Bishop James Ruggieri will celebrate midnight Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland.

Bishop James Ruggieri will celebrate Mass on the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord at 10 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland.

The Parish of the Holy Savior extends a special invitation to the River Valley community to attend its annual Community Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day.

Under the direction of Leon Griesbach, the Psalterium Institute Chamber Choir, Boy Choir, and Girl Choir will present an evening of beautiful Christmas music and readings in celebration of the Solemnity of the Epiphany of Our Lord. The evening will include traditional carols for all to sing, choral music from across the world, and a special presentation of Benjamin Britten’s Ceremony of Carols for children’s choir and harp. Admission is free. Donations accepted.