Events

Bishop James Ruggieri, who is fluent in Spanish, will celebrate Mass in Spanish on Sunday, May 26, at 1 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church in Portland. Sacred Heart is the spiritual home of the Hispanic community in the greater Portland area.

Bishop James Ruggieri will celebrate a Memorial Day Mass in the Armed Forces Section of Calvary Cemetery in South Porltand.

Following the 10 a.m. Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress Street in Portland, there will be a eucharistic procession to St. Peter Church on 72 Federal Street and then to St. Louis Church on 279 Danforth Street, before concluding at Sacred Heart Church on 65 Mellen Street at approximately 2:30 p.m.

In celebration of the Feast of Corpus Christi on June 2, parishioners and clergy from Prince of Peace Parish in Lewiston will participate in a eucharistic procession down Sabattus Street in the city.

Cheverus High School graduation with Bishop Ruggieri at City Hall's Merrill Auditorium.

The Diocese of Portland’s Office of the Tribunal will hold a presentation on annulments at St. Matthew Church in Limerick on Monday, June 10, at 6:30 p.m. There will be a “question and answer” period, as well as an opportunity to speak privately to a canonist at the gatherings.

The Silver & Gold Anniversary Mass at 4 p.m. is a celebration of the gift of Christian marriage.

The Portland Peninsula & Island Parishes will hold the annual Blessing of the Fleet at the Maine State Pier on Sunday, June 30.

The event in Indianapolis aims to draw the Church into a deeper intimacy with Jesus and inspire thousands to be moved to share the Eucharistic love of the Lord “for the life of the world” (John 6:51).

Maine Needs Fatima will sponsor a procession and Rosary Rally on Saturday, July 20, at St. Gregory the Great Church in Gray.

Maine Needs Fatima will hold a procession and Rosary Rally on Saturday, August 10 in commemoration of the Blessed Mother's fourth appearance in Fatima, Portugal.

In commemoration of the Blessed Mother's fifth appearance to shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal, the group Maine Needs Fatima will sponsor a Rosary Rally at Noon on September 14 at St. Peter Church, 58 Cedar Street, in East Millinocket.

In commemoration of the Blessed Mother's final appearance to shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal, in 1917, the group Maine Needs Fatima will sponsor a Rosary Rally on October 12 at noon at the Basilica of Ss. Peter & Paul in Lewiston.