BRUNSWICK The following is a list of Christmas Masses in the Midcoast area, provided by the Roman Cathoic Diocese of Portland. Bath All Saints Parish: St. Mary Church 144 Lincoln St. Christmas Eve at 4 p.m. and Christmas Day at 9:30 a.m. Boothbay Harbor All Saints Parish: Our Lady Queen of Peace Church 82 Atlantic […]

AUGUSTA The students assisted representatives from the Capital Region Salvation Army in distributing toys to nearly 200 local families. More than 30 of the students began their work while the sun was still rising to unload the trucks of toys and set them up in advance of the arrival of the recipients. The gifts included […]

As a college student studying in Jerusalem, I was privileged to spend one rainy and cold Christmas wandering around Bethlehem with my mother. In the days before a concrete wall was built to divide Israel from the West Bank, this majority Muslim city about six miles south of Jerusalem was an easy fifteen minute taxi […]

“Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights. James 1:17a Christmas Giving By now most of us have finished up our Christmas shopping. Christmas shopping can be fun when we find the perfect gift for someone because it brings delight both to us and […]

TRENTON, New Jersey Some Catholic lawmakers in New Jersey are breaking with the church and supporting legislation that would let terminally ill residents obtain drugs to end their lives. Catholic leaders have urged defeat of the measure, but The Record reported state Sen. Richard Codey, Senate President Stephen Sweeney and Assemblyman John Burzichelli, all Democrats […]

BRUNSWICK — On Christmas Eve the Brunswick Mall will be the place for a short Christmas Carol sing. The public is invited to gather at the Brunswick Mall Gazebo and sing traditional Christmas Carols at 7:30 p.m. Participants are asked to bring their own flashlights. Lyrics to carols will be provided. All Saints Parish will […]

Popham Chapel’s Annual Christmas Eve service will be held on Dec. 24 at 5 p.m. in the Popham Chapel in Phippsburg. There will be a small brief coffee gathering at the Chapel House immediately following. This traditional format for Christmas Eve will primarily be Christmas carols and readings of the nativity scene from the Gospel […]

We decorated for Christmas last week on the first anniversary of buying our home. At this time last year, we were packing boxes in one house and frantically hammering down floors and painting walls in another. Rarely are the holidays as picture perfect as a Hallmark movie. Congested stores, empty wallets, strained relationships, difficult family […]

BATH On Dec. 4 family, friends, and acquaintances of Bath United Methodist Church and West Bath Girl Scout Troop #204 gathered to celebrate the presentation of religious awards to three West Bath Girl Scouts. Pastor Gwyneth Arrison awarded the God and Me medals and certificates to Emmaline Turner, Chelsea Turner, and Lillian Curtis. Over the […]

PORTLAND From Monday, Dec. 12, to Friday, Dec. 16, all Maine Catholics are invited to experience the sacrament of reconciliation. “The Light is On for You” represents the multiple opportunities for confession being offered by parishes throughout the diocese. During this initiative, Bishop Robert P. Deeley has announced that each parish will offer at least […]