Special events at Maine parishes will highlight the Diocese of Portland’s celebration of the Feast Day of Saint Patrick. St. Mary of the Visitation Parish in Houlton will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a traditional corned beef and cabbage dinner, available for takeout on Saturday, March 13.
The meal includes corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, turnips and a brownie. The meals can be picked up at the parish hall beginning at 11:30 a.m. Donations welcomed.
The Feast Day holds special significance as Saint Patrick, along with Saint Jean Baptiste, is a secondary patron of the diocese. Bishop Robert Deeley, whose parents came to the U.S. from County Galway, Ireland, will celebrate Mass on St. Patrick’s Day at 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, March 17 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland. The Mass will also be available via livestream at www.portlanddiocese.org/online-Mass.
