Saturday

Yard sale, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine. Unitarian Universalist Church of Saco and Biddeford.

Law Enforcement Marriage Seminar, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Light and Shield Ministries and Wives Behind the Badge will host a marriage seminar for law enforcement couples and families. Calvary Chapel, 154 River Road, Orrington. Tickets are $40 per couple and $20 per individual. Snacks and lunch will be provided. Tickets are available through PayPal.

Mass of the Anointing of the Sick, 11 a.m., fourth annual Mass with the Rev. Robert Vaillancourt as the principal celebrant with several other priests concelebrating. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Cumberland Avenue, Portland.

“Climb Aboard the Food Train,” third annual citywide food drive to benefit the Westbrook Food Pantry. Members of Trinity Lutheran Church placed money jars and food boxes in business establishments and churches that will be picked up during the weekend. On Saturday the train will be parked at the bicentennial skateboard park by Hannaford and in the parking lot by Shaw’s to accept donations.

Holy Grounds Coffeehouse, 6:15 p.m., with Channels of Blessing, also featuring Stephanie Moreland and Scot Anderson. Church of the Holy Spirit, 1047Congress St., Portland.

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Sunday

Mortgage Burning and Ministries Fair, 9:30 a.m., special service at Brunswick United Methodist Church, 320 Church Road, Brunswick. Members of the community are welcome. Visit www.umcbrunswick.org or call 725-2185 for more information.

Opening ceremony, 10 a.m. to noon, for Miao Fa Buddhist Temple at American Legion Post No. 56, 9 Hannaford Drive, York. There will be meditation and service led by Buddhist master, the Venerable Benkong Shi. Refreshments will follow.

“Healing,” 10:30 a.m., interfaith service presented by ChiME and held at Portland New Church, 302 Stevens Ave., Portland.

Connected Catholics of Maine, 1 p.m., monthly luncheon at DiMillo’s, Two Long Wharf; Portland. Call Louise at 926-5676 for more information. Guests are welcome.

The Downeasters in concert, 3 p.m., men’s a capella chorus with more than 40 voices. Seating is limited. Tickets are $10 and can be obtained by calling 939-7947. Raymond Village Community Church, 27 Main St. (Route 121), Raymond Village.

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Rejoicing Spirits, 4 p.m., special worship service for people with cognitive and/or developmental disabilities followed by fellowship and supper. Held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 612 Main St., Westbrook. There is wheelchair accessibility and an ASL interpreter is provided.

Spring concert, 6 p.m., presented by The Salvation Army’s Old Orchard Beach Corps with the Corps Band and guests, The Greenwich Bay, Rhode Island, Brass Ensemble. Held at the Old Orchard Beach Corps, 2 Sixth St., Old Orchard Beach. Admission is free,.

Spring Music Night, 6:30 p.m., featuring special music from the choir, individual and group performances, both singing and instrumental. Chestnut Street Baptist Church, Camden. Call 236-2195 for more information.

Thursday

“The Modern Mystic: Could It Be You?” 6:30 to 8 p.m., An Evening With Guan DoJo, free program offered by Chaplaincy Institute of Maine and held at the ChIME office at the Center for Grieving Children building, 555 Forest Ave., second floor, Portland.

Items must be submitted before noon Monday in order for listings to be included the following Saturday. Mail to: Religion Calendar, Portland Press Herald, P.O. Box 1460, Portland, ME 04104; or email to:

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