Churches

Unitarian

NORWAY — The First Unitarian Universalist Church of Norway is pleased to present Brigid Whitney-Gallagher as a guest speaker. Brigid is a local writer and poet. In addition to writing, she works with children who have disabilities. Brigid was born and raised in the Oxford Hills and now lives in South Paris with her young son.

Brigid will be speaking on “The Things We Hold.” Using original writing, Brigid will explore memory, emotion and the unconscious beliefs that shape our lives. Please join in on January 27 at 11 a.m. The church is located at 479 Main St. in Norway. Child care is provided and a social hour follows the service.

White mass

LEWISTON — The annual White Mass for health care professionals and caregivers will be held on Sunday, February 10 at 10 a.m. at the Basilica of SS. Peter & Paul, 27 Bartlett Street in Lewiston.

The White Mass celebrates health care professionals, including doctors, nurses, emergency medical technicians, lab technicians, therapists and others from all religious denominations, by offering a blessing for their contributions to the healing mission of Jesus and to ask God’s blessing upon their work.

The White Mass is scheduled to coincide with the World Day of Prayer for the Sick on February 11. Since 1992, the Catholic Church has celebrated World Day of Prayer for the Sick to remind the faithful to pray intensely for the sick, reflect on and respond to human suffering, and to recognize and honor all persons who work in health care and serve as caregivers.

The White Mass is named for the color of the vestments worn on the day. White is associated with the medical profession.

All health care professionals and media members are cordially invited to attend the White Mass. For further information, contact Dave Guthro, Communications Director at the Diocese of Portland, at 321-7810.