PORTLAND — Many Maine parishes are planning special Masses, services and commemorations for All Souls’ Day, Tuesday, Nov. 2.

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Portland: A Mass in remembrance of loved ones who passed away during the past year will be celebrated by Bishop Robert Deeley at 6 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress St. During the Mass, members of the Consoling Hearts Ministry will read the names of all the individuals who had funeral Masses celebrated at one of the Portland Peninsula & Island Parishes during the past year. Prior to Mass, the Book of Remembrance will be available at the entrance to the church for family members to write names of loved ones who had prayers offered at a funeral home or at committal.

St. Martin of Tours Church, Millinocket: During a Mass celebrated at 5 p.m. at St. Martin of Tours Church, 19 Colby St., the names of deceased parishioners will be read, and candles will be lit in their memory and in celebration of their lives. Special invitations are being extended to anyone who lost a loved one at the parish during the past year. There will also be a book of the deceased at the church, as well as at St. Peter Church in East Millinocket, in which people may place the names of loved ones who have passed away. Prayers will be offered for them during the All Souls’ Day Mass as well as at Masses throughout the month of November.

St. Hyacinth Church and Cemetery, Westbrook: Evening prayer and the Office of the Dead will be held at St. Hyacinth Cemetery, located on 296 Stroudwater St., at 5 p.m. A Solemn Latin Requiem Mass will be celebrated at 6:30 p.m. at St. Hyacinth Church on 268 Brown St., followed by evening prayer in the cemetery.

Here is a list of All Souls’ Day Masses at Maine parishes (alphabetically by city/town):

St. Augustine Church, 75 Northern Ave., Augusta, Mass at 7:30 a.m.

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St. Mary Church, 768 Ohio St., Bangor, Mass at 8:30 a.m.

St. Benedict Church, 1063 Benedicta Road, Benedicta, Mass at 9 a.m.

Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, 82 Atlantic Ave., Boothbay Harbor, Mass at noon

St. John the Baptist Church, 39 Pleasant St., Brunswick, Mass at 8 a.m.

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

St. Mary Church, 3443 Aroostook Road, Eagle Lake, Mass at 1 p.m.

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St. Joseph Church, 231 Main St., Ellsworth, Masses at 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

St. Joseph Church, 133 Middle St., Farmington. Mass at 8:30 a.m.

St. Denis Church, 143 Main St., Fort Fairfield. Mass at 8:30 a.m.

Holy Family Church, 145 Pritham Ave., Greenville. Masses at noon and 6 p.m.

St. Matthew Church, 70 Western Ave., Hampden, Mass at 5:30 p.m.

St. Mary of the Visitation Church, 110 Military St., Houlton, Mass at 7:30 a.m.

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St. Faustina Church, 370 Main St., Jackman, Mass at 8:30 a.m.

St. Rose of Lima Church, 1 Church St., Jay, Eucharistic adoration from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Mass at 6 p.m.

Basilica of Ss. Peter & Paul, 122 Ash St., Lewiston, Mass at 7 a.m.

Holy Trinity Church, 67 Frost Hill Ave., Lisbon Falls, Mass at 8:30 a.m.

St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 337 St. Thomas St., Madawaska, Mass at 6 p.m.

St. Catherine of Sienna Church, 32 Paris St., Norway, Mass at 8 a.m.

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Holy Family Church, 429 Main St., Old Town, A Mass of Remembrance will be held at 6 p.m.

St. Pius X Church, 492 Ocean Ave., Portland, Mass at 9 a.m.

St. Luke Church, 19 Lake St., Rangeley, Mass at 9 a.m.

St. Athanasius & St. John Church, 126 Maine Ave., Rumford, Mass at 8:15 a.m.

Holy Family Church, 66 North Ave., Sanford, Mass at 6 p.m.

St. Joseph Church, 413 Shore Road, Sinclair, Mass at 8:30 a.m.

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Notre Dame de Lourdes Church, 273 Water St., Skowhegan, Mass at 8 a.m.

St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, 8 Granite St., Stonington, Mass at 8:30 a.m.

St. John Church, 76 Main St., Stratton, Mass at 6 p.m.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 919 Roosevelt Trail, Windham, Mass at 8 a.m.

In addition, a Votive Mass will be held at St. Bruno-St. Remi Church, 174 Main St., in Van Buren, on Wednesday, Nov. 3, at 6 p.m.; a Mass of Remembrance for deceased loved ones will be held at St. John Church, 217 York St., in Bangor, on Saturday, Nov. 6, at 9 a.m.; and a Mass in Commemoration of the Dead will be held at Holy Name of Jesus Church, 8 Free St., in Machias, on Saturday, Nov. 6, at 10 a.m.

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