HARPSWELL — The Rev. Richard Hall will minister at All Saints Chapel on Sunday, June 22. Worship begins at 9 a.m. at the chapel, which is celebrating its 114th year of ministry. Each week, from June through September, All Saints’ Chapel on Orr’s Island invites area clergy as guest ministers for its Sunday services. The […]
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Teens on a mission
BRUNSWICK — On Sunday, June 22, a group of 25 students and four chaperones will head to the Queens borough of New York City for a week of working with children and the elderly in an effort to help people who need it most. The mission trip, sponsored by All Saints Parish in Brunswick, is […]
Fortnight for Freedom celebration includes Mass, national speaker
PORTLAND — The Diocese of Portland will celebrate the third annual nationwide Fortnight for Freedom during the 14 days from Saturday, June 21, the memorial of Saints Thomas More and John Fisher, martyrs, to Friday, July 4. This year’s theme is “Freedom to Serve” with a special emphasis on liberty and service to the poor […]
Frontier Cinema offers screenings of ‘Walking the Camino’ documentary
PORTLAND — A documentary following the journey of six pilgrims, ages 3 to 73, as they make a 500-mile trek along the Camino Francés to the city of Santiago de Compostela in Spain will be shown in three Maine theaters in the coming weeks. “Walking the Camino: Six Ways to Santiago” will be shown at […]
St. John’s Catholic School celebrates 130th graduating class
BRUNSWICK — St. John’s Catholic School in Brunswick celebrated the commencement of its 130th graduating class on Tuesday, June 3. Ten students were recognized for their academic accomplishments and outstanding participation in extracurricular activities. The graduating eighth-graders will now head to three area high schools: Brunswick High School, Baxter Academy for Technology and Science in […]
Tran Family to sing at Nazarene church
WISCASSET — Since August 2010, the Tran Family Singers have traveled from eastern Canada to southern California holding meetings in two provinces and several states. On Sunday at 11 a.m., the group will perform at Wiscasset Church of the Nazarene. The singers said they feel blessed to have had opportunities to perform “in many ways, […]
Islands Community invites guest minister
HARPSWELL — The Rev. Kitty Babson will be the guest minister at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Island Community Church on Bailey Island. The nondenominational church is based on the teachings of the Bible and is led by a board that invites ordained ministers, lay people and chaplains to celebrate the service. Outreach and community service […]
All Saints Chapel invites Strasburger
HARPSWELL — The Rev. Frank Strasburger will minister at All Saints Chapel on Sunday, June 15. Worship begins at 9 a.m. at the chapel, which is celebrating its 114th year of ministry. Each week, from June through September, All Saints’ Chapel on Orr’s Island invites area clergy as guest ministers for its Sunday services. The […]
Islands church hires music director
HARPSWELL — After an eight-month search process, Islands Community Church (ICC) has announced its selection of a new music director. On Sunday, June 15, Randy Day will be at the keyboards directing the choir and sharing his unique musical talents with the congregation. Day comes to Harpswell from the Trinity United Church of Christ in […]
Catholic bishops keep focus on abortion, marriage during conference in Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS The nation’s Roman Catholic bishops meeting Wednesday renewed their focus on abortion and gay marriage under Pope Francis. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops voted to make only limited revisions to a guide they publish every presidential election year on church teaching, voting and public policy. The bishops also reaffirmed their fight for […]