Saturday

Same-sex marriage spiritual celebration, 6 p.m., brief vespers service followed by a “wedding” reception. St. Ansgar Lutheran Church, 515 Woodford St., Portland. RSVP to rebeccaburns@saintansgar.org.

Sunday

“Belonging,” 9 and 11 a.m. services, with guest preacher the Rev. Fulgence Ndagijimana, minister of the First Unitarian Church in Burundi, Africa. Allen Avenue Unitarian Universalist Church, 524 Allen Ave., Portland. More information is available at www.a2u2.org.

“Grandmother Spider’s Dream: Web of Life — Threads of Love ,” 10:30 a.m., interfaith service at Portland New Church, 302 Stevens Ave., Portland. Visit chimeofmaine.org for details.

Sacred harp singing, 2 to 5 p.m., at the home of Corrone and Ruth Ann Bryant, 552 Main St., Damariscotta. Event is participatory and free, not a performance. All are welcome. A potluck supper follows the singing, so bring a dish to share. Call 563-6083 or email singing@mainesacredharp.org with questions.

Saturday

My Sister’s Keeper, a mentoring ministry for women who are transitioning from incarceration into the community, will hold a training session from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for interested mentors and volunteers at Cape Elizabeth United Methodist Church, Route 77, Cape Elizabeth. To register or for details, contact Kelly Dell’Aquila, director, at 712-5962 or visit http://www.ceumc.org/my-sisters-keeper/

Saturday and Sunday

Chaplaincy Institute of Maine workshops: “An Overview of the Abrahamic Religions,” 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 2, with Dana Sawyer. Also, “Sustainable Empathy: Buddhist Practices to Prevent Compassion Fatigue,” 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 3, with Willa Miller, a Buddhist minster. Both workshops will be held at ChIME, 555 Forest Ave., Portland. The fee for each program is $60 for non-students. Attendees should bring plenty of water and snacks. To register or for details, email admin@chimeofmaine.org or call 347-6740.

Other

Maine Catholic schools registration for the 2013-2014 school year opens Monday, in conjunction with Maine Catholic Schools Week. For registration information, contact any of the area schools listed below during business hours.

PK to sixth grade: Saint Dominic Academy, Lewiston, 783-9323; St. Thomas Catholic School, Sanford, 324-5832.

PK to eighth grade: St. James Catholic School, Biddeford, 282-4084; St. John Catholic School, Brunswick, 725-5507; St. Brigid Catholic School, Portland, 797-7073; Holy Savior School, Rumford, 364-2528; Holy Cross Catholic School, South Portland, 799-6661.

Seventh to 12th grade: Saint Dominic Academy, Auburn, 782-6911.

 

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