LEWISTON — The Magnificat Choir, a division of the children’s choir at Prince of Peace Parish, will perform in six churches during Columbus Day weekend.

Four performances will be in Maine churches and two will be in Canadian churches, including one at the famed Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre in Quebec Monday, Oct. 12. The girls will also perform at Cathedrale de L’Immaculee-Conception in Edmundston, New Brunswick.

The choir, comprised of eleven girls ages 12 to 18, will present a Marian prayer service titled “Magnificat, a Celebration of Mary in Word and Song” at each church.

“I expect that the trip will broaden the girls’ experience in a way that travel does in general, but as a pilgrimage, it will give them a sense of spiritual journey and destination,” said Pauline Sabo-Griesbach, director of the choir.

“I hope that the trip will be inspiring for the girls and also for the people who hear them sing!” said Sabo-Griesbach.

Everyone is welcome to attend the concerts.

FMI: 207-232-2080.

The performance schedule for churches in Maine is:

Friday, Oct. 9: 

St. John Church, 207 York St., Bangor, 5 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 10:

Holy Rosary Church, 34 Vaughn St., Caribou, 8:30 a.m.

St. David Church, 774 Main St., Madawaska, 1 p.m.

St. Louis Church, 26 East Main St., Fort Kent, 7 p.m.