October is dedicated to the Most Holy Rosary.

It marks the month in which Mary appeared for the last time to shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal, urging them to “say the rosary every day to obtain peace for the world,” according to a news release from Dave Guthro of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland’s Office of Communications.

In celebration, 20 Rosary rallies are scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 15. All ages are welcome, including individuals who have never prayed the Rosary before.

• Augusta: Outside St. Augustine Church, 75 Northern Ave., noon.

• Bangor: Outside St. Mary Church, 768 Ohio St., noon.

• Biddeford: St. Joseph Church, 178 Elm St., noon.

• Bridgton: St. Joseph Church, 225 South High St., 9 a.m.

• Cape Elizabeth, Fort Williams Park, noon.

• Falmouth: Holy Martyrs of North America Church, 266 Foreside Road, noon.

• Fort Kent: Parking lot across from St. Louis Church, 26 East Main St., noon.

• Freeport: St. Jude Church, 134 Main St., noon.

• Gorham: St. Anne Church, 299 Main St., 11 a.m. outdoor Mass, noon Rosary rally, 1 p.m. fellowship and food.

• Gray: St. Gregory Church, 24 North Raymond Road, noon.

• Greenville: Parking lot of Holy Family Church, 145 Pritham Ave., noon.

• Howland: Outside St. Leo Church, 18 River Road, noon.

• Kennebunk: Memorial Park, 1 Summer St., 2:15 p.m.

• Lewiston: Holy Family Church, 607 Sabattus St., noon.

• Lubec: Sacred Heart Church, 14 Hamilton St., 9 a.m. to noon perpetual Rosary.

• Norway: Lawn of St. Catherine of Sienna Church, 32 Paris St., noon.

• Portland: St. Peter Church, 72 Federal St., noon.

• Sanford: Gateway Park, 11 Riverside Ave., noon.

• Skowhegan: Notre Dame de Lourdes Church, 273 Water St., noon.

• Yarmouth: Sacred Heart Church, 326 Main St., noon.

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