WINTHROP — Past and current parishioners, clergy and community members will gather on Sunday, Sept. 10, to celebrate the 130th anniversary of the St. Francis Xavier worship site located at 130 Route 133. All are welcome to attend an anniversary Mass at 9 a.m. followed by a brunch celebration in the church hall. In the […]
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Reeds Mill Church celebrating Old Home Sunday
MADRID – Old Home Sunday will be celebrated at Reeds Mill Church on Sunday, Aug. 27. All are welcome to the nondenominational Christian “Church in the Wildwood.” This special day celebrates not only the founding fathers of the church, but all who have made the ongoing ministry of the church possible. A potluck picnic will […]
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Avoiding identity theft to be explored at Lifetree Café
LEWISTON — Practical ways to protect oneself from identity theft will be revealed at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, at Lifetree Café, 1919 Lisbon Road. The program, titled “They Hijacked My Life! How Vulnerable Are You to Identity Theft?,” will feature a filmed interview with identity-theft expert John Sileo. “If you have a Social Security number, […]
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Pinpoint of Light upcoming events announced
HARTFORD — Upcoming events hosted by Pinpoint of Light Spiritualist Camp have been announced. Events will be held at 1190 Main St. unless noted otherwise. Devotional service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, with speaker and medium, Rose Osborn. Mediumship Development: 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, at 27 Osborn Way, with Rose Osborn. Spirit Art: 10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 3, with […]
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Spiritualist leading Transmutation workshop SABATTUS — Spiritualist Lorraine Radice will offer a workshop on Transmutation on Sunday, Aug. 20, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Spiritualist Church of Eternal Life, 352 Crowley Road. Participants should be prepared to do some energy work. Once they have learned Transmutation and put it into practice, everyday experiences […]
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Rural Life Festival to feature farm-to-table supper, special Masses
FARMINGTON — To highlight rural life and the stewardship of creation, St. Joseph Parish in Farmington and St. Rose of Lima Parish in Jay are planning a Catholic Rural Life Festival on Wednesday through Sunday, Sept. 13 to 17. The festival will include many events and liturgies aimed at bringing family, friends and neighbors together […]
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Science versus religion: Lifetree Café to examine conflict
LEWISTON — Perceived conflicts between religion and science will be discussed at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, at Lifetree Café, at 1919 Lisbon Road. The program, titled “Science and Religion: Can They Coexist?,” features a filmed interview with Brother Guy Consolmagno, a scientist with the Vatican Observatory. “Science is understanding, seeking truth. Religion is truth, seeking […]
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Faithful work by the Prince of Peace orison ministry
God can be found in the darkest of places. Such is the belief of the four men in the Prince of Peace Parish prison ministry, who, once a week, travel to Androscoggin County Jail in an attempt to encourage faith among those who may need it most: inmates. “We open up a different perspective, or […]
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Local religious communities work toward solidarity
Religious communities across the Lewiston-Auburn area have been working closely with social justice groups toward the overall goal of bettering their communities. Many of the secular organizations to which local religious communities contribute share similar values to those preached from the pulpit each week: notably nonviolence and solidarity with the oppressed. One does not have […]