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Although it is encouraging parishioners to attend services online, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland will still have some in person masses available, including midnight Christmas Eve and 10 a.m. Christmas Day at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland
The Episcopal Diocese of Maine, which includes 58 churches in the state, will not be hosting traditional Christmas Eve or Christmas Day mass. Instead it will all be airing online. We re making sure that there are opportunities online through Facebook, through Instagram, really every tool that is available becomes for us a way for us to minimize isolation, and to maximize a sense of community. Diocese of Maine Episcopal Bishop Thomas Brown said.
Bangor parish to offer signed Masses Sundays for deaf community
Masses also will be livestreamed each week at the parish website.
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BANGOR St. Paul the Apostle Parish in Bangor is offering signed Masses for members of the deaf community each Sunday.
Donna Casavant has volunteered to sign the 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Mary Church, at 768 Ohio St. in Bangor. To register to attend the Mass in person, visit
signupgenius.com. The Masses will also be livestreamed each week, to view the Mass online, visit stpaulbangor.me or the parish Facebook page, according to a news release from Dave Guthro, communications director, Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland.
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Deadline is today for diocese free Noël Dinner
Today marks the reservation deadline for community members wishing to participate in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland’s 18th annual free Noël Dinner. Due to COVID precautions, this year’s holiday dinner will served via home deliveries on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24.
The meal will include corn chowder, ham with a choice of raisin or pineapple sauce, cornbread stuffing, scalloped potatoes, garlic honey carrots, a salad and dessert. The meal will be prepared by chef Justin Walker of Walker’s Maine Restaurant in York.
All community members are welcome to reserve complimentary meals by calling 967-1911 or by visiting www.communityharvestonline.org. All meal reservations must be made in advance by Dec. 15. The delivery of meals will adhere to CDC guidelines for social distancing, sanitizing and other safety measures.