Solemnity of All Saints

On the Solemnity of All Saints, more commonly known as All Saints’ Day, Catholics celebrate the saints, both known and unknown.

We honor all those who have been faithful disciples of Christ and who now rejoice in God’s presence.  

The saints inspire us and give us a model of Christian living to follow. On All Saints’ Day, we reflect on our own call to holiness and give thanks to God for the graces he has given us and the promise of eternal life that awaits us. While our communion with fellow Christians brings us closer to Christ, our communion with the saints joins us to Christ (CCC 947).

In the early Church, remembrance of the saints focused on martyrs. Early Christians wanted to make sure those who died for their beliefs were not forgotten. From at least the fourth century, the Eastern Church had a festival honoring saints, and in the early seventh century, Pope Boniface IV consecrated the Pantheon of Rome to the Blessed Virgin and all the martyrs.

About 100 years later, Pope Gregory III established the date as November 1 when he consecrated a chapel to all the martyrs in St. Peter’s Basilica and ordered an annual celebration. Originally, the November 1 feast was only celebrated in Rome, but in the eight century, Pope Gregory IV extended it to the entire Church.

All Saints' Day is a holy day of obligation.

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Mass Times (Listed by City/Town)

Ashland

Parish of the Precious Blood:

St. Mark Church, 13 Allen Farm Road - Friday, November 1, at 9 a.m.

Auburn

Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish:

Sacred Heart Church, 8 Sacred Heart Place - Friday, November 1, at 7:45 a.m. and Noon

St. Philip Church, 2365 Turner Road - Friday, November 1 at 6 p.m.

Augusta

St. Michael Parish:

St. Augustine Church, 75 Northern Avenue - Friday, November 1, at 7 a.m

St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 41 Western Avenue - Friday, November 1, at 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Baileyville

St. Kateri Tekakwithas Parish:

St. James the Greater Church, 15 Hillside Street - Friday, November 1, at 9 a.m.

Bangor

St. Paul the Apostle Parish:

St. John Church, 217 York Street - Friday, November 1, at 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

St. Mary Church, 768 Ohio Street - Friday, November 1, at 7 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.

Bar Harbor

Parish of the Transfiguration of the Lord:

Holy Redeemer Church, 56 Mount Desert Street - Friday, November 1, at 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Bath

All Saints Parish:

St. Mary Church, 144 Lincoln Street - Friday, November 1, at 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Belfast

St. Brendan the Navigator Parish:

St. Francis of Assisi Church, 81 Court Street - Friday, November 1, at 8 a.m.

Benedicta

St. Benedict Parish, 1063 Benedicta Road - Friday, November 1, at 9 a.m.

Bethel

Parish of the Holy Savior:

Our Lady of the Snows Church, 265 Walker's Mills Road - Friday, November 1, at 6 p.m.

Biddeford

Good Shepherd Parish:

St. Joseph Church, 178 Elm Street - Friday, November 1, at 9 a.m.

Bingham

Christ the King Parish:

St. Peter Church, 27 Owens Street - Friday, November 1, at 2:30 p.m.

Boothbay Harbor

All Saints Parish:

Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, 82 Atlantic Avenue - Friday, November 1, at Noon

Bradley

Parish of the Resurrection of the Lord:

St. Ann Church, 84 Main Street - Thursday, October 31, at 6 p.m.

Brewer

St. Paul the Apostle Parish:

St. Joseph Church, 531 North Main Street - Friday, November 1, at noon

St. Teresa Church, 425 South Main Street - Thursday, October 31, at 4 p.m.

Bridgton

St. Joseph Parish:

St. Joseph Church, 225 South High Street - Friday, November 1, at 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Brunswick

All Saints Parish:

St. Charles Borromeo Church, 132 McKeen Street - Friday, November 1, at noon and 6:30 p.m.

St. John the Baptist Church, 39 Pleasant Street - Friday, November 8, at 8 a.m.

Bucksport

Stella Maris Parish:

St. Vincent de Paul Church, 64 Franklin Street - Friday, November 1, at 6 p.m.

Calais

St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish:

Immaculate Conception Church, 31 Calais Avenue - Friday, November 1, at 5:30 p.m.

Camden

St. Brendan the Navigator Parish:

Our Lady of Good Hope Church, 7 Union Street - Friday, November 1, at 8 a.m.

Cape Elizabeth

St. John Paul II Parish:

St. Bartholomew Church, 8 Two Lights Road - Friday, November 1, at 5 p.m.

Caribou

Parish of the Precious Blood:

Holy Rosary Church, 34 Vaughn Street - Friday, November 1, at 5 p.m.

Sacred Heart Church, 1141 Van Buren Road - Friday, November 1, at 8:30 a.m.

Castine

Stella Maris Parish:

Our Lady of Holy Hope Church, 137 Perkins Street - Thursday, October 31 at 4 p.m.

Cherryfield

St. Peter the Fisherman Parish:

St. Michael Church, 51 Elm Street - Thursday, October 31, at 6 p.m.

Dexter

Our Lady of the Snows Parish:

St. Anne Church, 64 Free Street - Thursday, October 31, at 5 p.m.

Dover-Foxcroft

Our Lady of the Snows Parish:

St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 43 High Street - Friday, November 1, at Noon

Eagle Lake

St. John Vianney Parish:

St. Mary Church, 3451 Aroostook Road - Friday, November 1, at 11 a.m.

East Millinocket

Christ the Divine Mercy Parish:

St. Peter Church, 58 Cedar Street - Friday, November 1, at 4:30 p.m.

Eastport

St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish:

St. Joseph Church, 51 Washington Street - Friday, November 1, at Noon

Ellsworth

St. Joseph Parish:

St. Joseph Church, 231 Main Street - Thursday, October 31, at 5:30 p.m. and Friday, November 1, at 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Falmouth

Parish of the Holy Eucharist:

Holy Martyrs of North America Church, 266 Foreside Road - Thursday, October 31, at 5:30 p.m. and Friday, November 1, at 5:30 p.m.

Farmington

St. Joseph Parish:

St. Joseph Church, 133 Middle Street - Friday, November 1, at 6 p.m.

Fort Kent

St. John Vianney Parish:

St. Louis Church, 26 East Main Street - Thursday, October 31, at 6 p.m. and Friday, November 1, at 9 a.m.

St. Mary Church, 3451 Aroostook Road - Friday, November 1, at 11 a.m.

Freeport

Parish of the Holy Eucharist:

St. Jude Church, 134 Main Street - Friday, November 1, at 6 p.m.

Fryeburg

St. Joseph Parish:

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 857 Main Street - Friday, November 1, at 10:30 a.m.

Gardiner

St. Michael Parish:

St. Joseph Church, 110 School Street - Friday, November 1, at 8:30 a.m.

Gorham

St. Anthony of Padua Parish:

St. Anne Church, 299 Main Street - Friday, November 1, at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Gray

Parish of the Holy Eucharist:

St. Gregory the Great Church, 24 North Raymond Road - Friday, November 1, at 8 a.m.

Greenville

Holy Family Parish:

Holy Family Church, 145 Pritham Avenue - Friday, November 1, at 8 a.m.

Hampden

St. Paul the Apostle Parish:

St. Matthew Church, 70 Western Avenue - Thursday, October 31, at 5:30 p.m.

Houlton

St. Mary of the Visitation Parish:

St .Mary of the Visitation Church, 110 Military Street - Friday, November 1, at 7:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Howland

Our Lady of the Eucharist Parish:

St. Leo the Great Church, 16 River Road - Vigil Mass on Thursday, October 31, at 6 p.m. Then on Sunday, November 3, children will be invited to dress as saints for the 8 a.m. Mass, after which, they will be invited to go to the hall after Mass to share their saint's story.

Island Falls

St. Agnes Parish:

St. Agnes Church, 76 Sewall Street - Friday, November 1, at Noon

Jackman

St. Anthony of Padua Parish:

St. Faustina Church, 370 Main Street - Thursday, October 21, at 4 p.m.

Jay

St. Rose of Lima Parish:

St. Rose of Lima Church, 1 Church Street - Thursday, October 31, at 6 p.m. and Friday, November 1, at 12:15 p.m.

Kennebunk

Holy Spirit Parish:

St. Martha Church, 30 Portland Road - Thursday, October 31, at 6 p.m. and Friday, November 1, at 9:15 a.m.

Kittery

Parish of the Ascension of the Lord:

St. Raphael Church, 6 Whipple Road - Friday, November 1, at 9 a.m.

Lewiston

Prince of Peace Parish:

Basilica of Ss. Peter & Paul, 122 Ash Street - Friday, November 1, at 7 a.m.

Holy Cross Church, 1080 Lisbon Street - Thursday, October 31, at 5:30 p.m.

Holy Family Church, 607 Sabattus Street - Friday, November 1, at 6 p.m.

Limerick

St. Matthew Parish:

St. Matthew Church, 19 Dora Lane - Thursday, October 31, at 6 p.m. and Friday, November 8, at 8 a.m.

Limestone

Parish of the Precious Blood:

St. Louis Church, 106 Main Street - Friday, November 1, at 5 p.m.

Lincoln

Our Lady of the Eucharist Parish:

St. Mary of Lourdes Church, 142 Lincoln Street - Mass on Friday, November 1, at noon. Children will also be invited to dress as saints for the 10 a.m. Mass on Sunday, November 3, and will then be invited to go to the hall after Mass to share their saint's story.

Lisbon Falls

Prince of Peace Parish:

Holy Trinity Church, 67 Frost Hill Avenue - Friday, November 1, at 6 p.m.

Lubec

St. Peter the Fisherman Parish:

Sacred Heart Church, 14 Hamilton Street - Friday, November 1, at 8:30 a.m.

Lyman

Good Shepherd Parish:

St. Philip Church, 404 Goodwins Mills Road - Friday, November 1, at 9 a.m.

Machias

St. Peter the Fisherman Parish:

Holy Name of Jesus Church, 8 Free Street - Friday, November 1, at 5:30 p.m.

Madawaska

Notre Dame du Mont Carmel Parish:

St. David Church, 774 Main Street - Friday, November 1, at 6 p.m.

St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 309 St. Thomas Street - Thursday, October 31, at 6 p.m.

Madison

Christ the King Parish:

St. Sebastian Church, 161 Main Street - Friday, November 1, at 8 a.m.

Mars Hill

Parish of the Precious Blood:

St. Joseph Church, 17 Main Street - Friday, November 1, at 8:30 a.m.

Mechanic Falls

St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish:

Our Lady of Ransom Church, 117 Elm Street - Friday, November 1, at 5:30 p.m.

Millinocket

Christ the Divine Mercy Parish:

St. Martin of Tours Church, 19 Colby Street - Thursday, October 31, at 5:30 p.m.

Milo

Our Lady of the Snows Parish:

St. Francis Xavier & St. Paul the Apostle Church, 128 Riverside Street - Friday, November 1, at 8:30 a.m.

Newcastle

All Saints Parish:

St. Patrick Church, 280 Academy Hill Road - Friday, November 1, at 6 p.m.

North Caribou

Parish of the Precious Blood:

Sacred Heart Church, 1141 Van Buren Road - Friday, November 1, at 8:30 a.m.

Norway

St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish:

St. Catherine of Sienna Church, 32 Paris Street - Friday, November 1, at 8 a.m.

Old Orchard Beach

Good Shepherd Parish:

St. Margaret Church, 6 Saco Avenue - Friday, November 1, at Noon

Old Town

Parish of the Resurrection of the Lord:

Holy Family Church, 429 Main Street - Friday, November 1, at 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Oquossoc

Our Lady of the Lakes Parish:

Our Lady of the Lakes Church, 39 Rangeley Avenue - Friday, November 1, at 9 a.m.

Orono

Parish of the Resurrection of the Lord:

University of Maine Bangor Room - Friday, November 1, at Noon

Peaks Island

St. Christopher Parish:

St. Christopher Church, 15 Central Avenue - Friday, November 1, at 6:30 p.m.

Pittsfield

St. Agnes Parish:

St. Agnes Church, 238 Detroit Street - Thursday, October 31, at 6 p.m.

Portland

Our Lady of Hope Parish:

St. Joseph Church, 673 Stevens Avenue - Thursday, October 31, at 7 p.m.

St. Pius X Church, 492 Ocean Avenue - Thursday, October 31, at 5:30 p.m. and Friday, November 1, at 9 a.m.

Portland Peninsula & Island Parishes:

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress Street - Friday, November 1, 8 a.m. Latin Mass in the chapel, 12:15 p.m. Mass celebrated by Bishop James Ruggieri, and Masses at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Sacred Heart Church, 65 Mellen Street - Friday, November 1, at 6 p.m.

St. Christopher Church, 15 Central Avenue, Peaks Island - Friday, November 1, at 6:30 p.m.

St. Louis Church, 279 Danforth Street - Thursday, October 31, at 6 p.m.

St. Peter Church, 72 Federal Street - Friday, November 1, at 7 a.m.

Presque Isle

Parish of the Precious Blood:

Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 333 Main Street - Friday, November 1, at 5 p.m.

Rangeley

Our Lady of the Lakes Parish:

St. Luke Church, 19 Lake Street - Friday, November 1, at 5 p.m.

Richmond

All Saints Parish:

St. Ambrose Church, 29 Kimball Street - Friday, November 1, at 10 a.m.

Rockland

St. Brendan the Navigator Parish:

St. Bernard Church, 150 Broadway - Thursday, October 31, at 6:30 p.m.

Rumford

Parish of the Holy Savior:

St. Athanasius & St. John Church, 126 Maine Avenue - Thursday, October 31, at 6 p.m. and Friday, November 1, at 8:15 a.m.

Sabattus

Prince of Peace Parish:

Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 131 High Street - Thursday, October 31, at 6 p.m.

Saco

Good Shepherd Parish:

Most Holy Trinity Church, 271 Main Street, Saco - Friday, November 1, at 6 p.m.

Saint Agatha

St. Agatha Church, 379 Main Street - Thursday, November 1, at 6 p.m.

Saint Francis

St. John Vianney Parish:

St. Charles Borromeo Church, 912 Main Street -Thursday, October 31, at 6 p.m.

Sanford

St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish:

Holy Family Church, 66 North Avenue - Friday, November 1, at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Scarborough

St. John Paul II Parish:

St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, 150 Black Point Road - Friday, November 1, at 6 p.m.

Sinclair

Our Lady of the Valley Parish:

St. Joseph Church, 413 Shore Road - Friday, November 1, at 8:30 a.m.

Skowhegan

Christ the King Parish:

Notre Dame de Lourdes Church, 273 Water Street - Friday, November 1, at Noon

Soldier Pond (Wallagrass)

St. John Vianney Parish:

St. Joseph Church, 7 Church Street -Thursday, October 31, at 6 p.m.

South Berwick

Parish of the Ascension of the Lord:

Our Lady of the Angels Church, 4 Angels' Way - Thursday, October 31, at 6:30 p.m. and Friday, November 1, at 8 a.m.

South Portland

St. John Paul II Parish:

Church of the Holy Cross, 124 Cottage Road - Friday, November 1, at 7:30 a.m. and 9 a.m.

Stonington

Stella Maris Parish:

St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, 8 Granite Street - Friday, November 1, at 8 a.m.

Southwest Harbor

Parish of the Transfiguration of the Lord:

St. Peter Church, 5 Ocean House Hill Road - Thursday, October 31, at 6:30 p.m.

Stratton

Our Lady of the Lakes Parish:

St. John Church, 76 Main Street - Thursday, October 31, at 6 p.m.

Van Buren

St. Peter Chanel Parish:

St. Bruno - St. Remi Church, 174 Main Street - Thursday, October 31, at 6 p.m.

Wallagrass

St. John Vianney Parish:

St. Joseph Church, 7 Church Street -Thursday, October 31, at 6 p.m.

Waterville

Corpus Christi Parish:

Notre Dame du Perpetual Secours Church, 116 Silver Street - Friday, November 1, at 12:15 p.m.

Wells

Holy Spirit Parish:

St. Mary Church, 236 Eldridge Road - Thursday, October 31, at 4 p.m. and Friday, November 1, at 8 a.m.

Westbrook

St. Anthony of Padua Parish:

St. Hyacinth Church, 268 Brown Street - Friday, November 1, at 12:15 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Windham

St. Anthony of Padua Parish:

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 919 Roosevelt Trail - Friday, November 1, at 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Winslow

Corpus Christi Parish:

St. John the Baptist Church, 26 Monument Street - Friday, November 1, at 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Winthrop

St. Michael Parish:

St. Francis Xavier Church, 130 U.S. Route 133 - Thursday, October 31, at 6 p.m.

Yarmouth

Parish of the Holy Eucharist:

Sacred Heart Church, 326 Main Street - Friday, November 1, at 8 a.m.

York

Parish of the Ascension of the Lord:

St. Christopher Church, 4 Barrell Lane - Thursday, October 31, at 6:30 p.m. and Friday, November 1, at 8 a.m.

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