FARMINGTON — St. Joseph Parish in Farmington and St. Rose of Lima Parish in Jay are planning the second annual Catholic Rural Life Festival on Friday through Sunday, Sept. 14 to 16.

It will feature special events, dinners and liturgies designed to bring awareness of stewardship of creation.

“The festival expresses Catholic faith and culture rooted in the rhythms of the natural world as well as the cycle of liturgical prayer,” the Rev. Paul Dumais, pastor of both churches, said. “There are elements of practical life and the arts along with a program for liturgical prayer and sacred music.”

“I really think it’s about showing our presence in the community,” said Kathleen Pike, a parishioner from Jay. “It addresses rural life in Maine, and I’m a little bit passionate about that because I think we have a lot to offer in these towns, and I think that church life is part of that, and we can have a better presence.”

Highlights include:

Friday, Sept. 14

3 p.m.: A presentation of the Stations of the Cross at Holy Cross Cemetery on Park Street in Livermore Falls.

5:30 p.m.: recitation of the rosary and 6 p.m. Feast of the Holy Cross Mass at St. Rose of Lima on 1 Church St.

Saturday, Sept. 15

9 a.m.: Holy Mass in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite (traditional Latin Mass) at St. Rose of Lima followed by a noon lunch.

1:30 p.m.: Blessing of the Fields at Castonguay Ayrshires Farm, 39 Richmond Hill Road in Livermore.

4 p.m.: free art exhibit and a Maine craft beer tasting at St. Joseph Hall, 133 Middle St., Farmington, for $10 with proceeds going toward food security in Franklin County, traditional step dance lesson in the basement of St. Joseph’s church, and a Mass at St. Rose of Lima.

5 p.m.: Festival Farm to Table Supper for $20 per person, Kids’ Kitchen simultaneously in the downstairs hall for $8 each with those five and younger free.

7 p.m.: Hidden Fifth performs at a Contra dance in the upper hall. Hidden Fifth features Deidre Becher, who has toured around the world with her family’s band, Celtic Spring. Deidre and Celtic Spring performed on NBC’s America’s Got Talent in 2007 and was one of the show’s finalists.

Sunday, Sept. 16

8:30 a.m.: Mass at St. Rose of Lima followed by a breakfast.

9:30 a.m.: Waffle breakfast in the parish hall at St. Rose of Lima after Mass to benefit the Tri-Town Ministerial Good Neighbor Fund which assists local people in need of heating oil and fuel.

10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.: masses celebrated at St. Joseph’s church.

Noon: A lunch will be offered at the St. Joseph’s church booth of the Farmington Fair.

3 p.m.: Eucharistic adoration with a recitation of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.

4 p.m.: confessions.

For a complete schedule and more information go to crlmaine.weebly.com or facebook.com/catholicrurallifemaine.

To purchase tickets for the three ticketed events, call 207-897-2173. For more information, interested parties can also contact St. Joseph Parish at 207-778-2778.