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Holy Week Church Services 2022

Holy Week is a busy time for the churches of Sanford and Springvale, with many special services planned. Many services are also being streamed on Facebook or church websites - check with the Church of your choice. Maundy Thursday, April 14 First Baptist Church of Springvale - service at 6:00 pmSt. George's Episcopal Church - Agape supper at 6:00 pmNorth Parish Church - service at 6:30 pmCrossroads United Methodist - service at 7:00 pmSanford First Baptist Church - service at…

Church & Religion Notes: April 3, 2022

St. Thérèse of Lisieux parish is changing its Mass schedule starting April 30. The new schedule will be: Mondays 7:30 a.m.Wednesdays 9:00 a.m.Thursdays 6:00 p.m. (with confession at 5:00)Fridays 7:30 a.m.Saturdays 4:00 p.m. (confession at 3:00)Sundays 10:00 a.m.Sundays at 5:00 p.m. (2nd and 4th Sundays in Spanish) The First Baptist Church of Springvale will hold a Maundy Thursday service at 6:00 p.m. on April 14. Their special Easter service will be Sunday, April 17 at 10:00 a.m. Jehovah's Witnesses worldwide,…

January Thaw Brings Warmth to Sanford’s Homeless

On January 20th, the Sanford-Springvale Rotary Club held an event to raise funds and donate cold weather clothing items for the homeless. Elias Thomas III, Past District Governor of Rotary, conceived of the idea – JANUARY THAW, as a means to attract residents in the area to gather for good food and drink, at the same time donating funds and warm clothing items to benefit the homeless population in the City of Sanford. Thomas and his daughter, Heather Beaupre (a…

Community Support from the Aubuchon Foundation

Press Release The Aubuchon Foundation of the Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts awarded the Rotary Club of Sanford-Springvale a grant of $2,200. This donation was part of the “WEAre The Difference” campaign from the W.E. Aubuchon Company. Troy Richard, Sanford Aubuchon manager and Sanford-Springvale Rotarian initiated the request for the grant.  The Aubuchon Foundation, the charitable arm of the 102-store W.E. Aubuchon Company based in Westminster, Massachusetts has donated over $100,000 to community organizations throughout the Northeast providing assistance…

Holiday Church Services 2021

Please note, some churches are requiring masks. Please contact the church of your choice for more information. Calvary Baptist Church, 47 High St.: Christmas Eve service, December 24 at 6:00 p.m. Crossroads United Methodist Church, 15 Grammar Rd.: Christmas Eve service, December 24 at 5:00 p.m. Curtis Lake Church, 38 Westview Dr.: Christmas Eve services, December 23 at 5:00 & 6:30 p.m. and December 24 at 3:30 & 5:00 p.m. First Baptist Church of Springvale, 429 Main St.: Christmas Eve…

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