Easter Vigil

April 4, 2026

The Missale Romanum reminds us that the Easter Vigil is the "mother of all vigils," the "greatest and most noble of all solemnities." On this night, the Church keeps watch, celebrating the resurrection of Christ in the sacraments and awaiting his return in glory. It is the turning point of the Triduum, the Passover of the new covenant, which marks Christ's passage from death to life.

The Vigil, by its very nature is to take place in the dark. It is not begun before nightfall.

You will find Mass times below listed by city/town. For a listing by parish, click here.

Auburn

Sacred Heart Church, 8 Sacred  Heart Place, Auburn - Easter Vigil Mass at 8 p.m.

Bangor

St. Paul the Apostle Parish:

St. John Church, 217 York Street - Easter Vigil Mass at 8 p.m.

Bar Harbor

Parish of the Transfiguration of the Lord:

Holy Redeemer Church, 56 Mount Desert Street - Easter Vigil Mass at 8 p.m.

Benedicta

St. Benedict Parish:

St. Benedict Church, 1063 Benedicta Road - Easter Vigil Mass at 8 p.m.

Biddeford

Good Shepherd Parish:

St. Joseph Church, 178 Elm Street - Easter Vigil Mass at 8 p.m.

Bridgton

St. Joseph Parish:

St. Joseph Church, 225 South High Street - Easter Vigil Mass at 8 p.m.

Brunswick

All Saints Parish:

St. John the Baptist Church, 39 Pleasant Street - Easter Vigil Mass at 8 p.m.

Bucksport

Stella Maris Parish:

St. Vincent de Paul Church, 60 Franklin Street - Easter Vigil Mass at 7 p.m.

Calais

St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish:

Immaculate Conception Church, 31 Calais Avenue - Easter Vigil Mass at 8 p.m.

Caribou

Parish of the Precious Blood:

Holy Rosary Church, 34 Vaughn Street - Easter Vigil Mass at 8 p.m.

Dexter

Our Lady of the Snows Parish:

St. Anne Church, 64 Free Street - Easter Vigil Mass at 8 p.m.

Fort Kent

St. John Vianney Parish:

St. Louis Church, 26 East Main Street - Easter Vigil Mass at 8 p.m.

Greenville

Holy Family Parish:

Holy Family Church, 145 Pritham Avenue - Easter Vigil Mass at 8 p.m.

Houlton

St. Mary of the Visitation Parish:

St. Mary of the Visitation Church, 110 Military Street - Easter Vigil Mass at 8 p.m.

Jay

St. Rose of Lima Parish:

St. Rose of Lima Church, 1 Church Street - Easter Vigil Mass at 8 p.m.

Kittery

Parish of the Ascension of the Lord:

St. Raphael Church, 6 Whipple Road - Easter Vigil Mass at 8 p.m.

Lewiston

Prince of Peace Parish:

Basilica of Ss. Peter & Paul, 122 Ash Street -  Easter Vigil Masses at 8 p.m. in the church (English) and in the chapel (Spanish)

Holy Family Church, 607 Sabattus Street - Easter VIgil Mass at 8 p.m.

Limerick

St. Matthew Parish:

St. Matthew Church, 19 Dora Lane - Easter Vigil Mass at 8 p.m.

Lincoln

Our Lady of the Eucharist Parish:

St. Mary of Lourdes Church, 142 Main Street - Easter Vigil Mass at 8 p.m.

Lisbon Falls

Prince of Peace Parish:

Holy Trinity Church, 67 Frost Hill Avenue - Easter Vigil Mass at 8 p.m.

Machias

St. Peter the Fisherman Parish:

Holy Name of Jesus Church, 8 Free Street - Easter Vigil Mass at 8 p.m..

Madison

Christ the King Parish:

St. Sebastian Church, 161 Main Street - Easter Vigil Mass at 7:45 p.m.

Mechanic Falls

St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish:

Our Lady of Ransom Church, 117 Elm Street - Easter Vigil Mass at 8 p.m.

Newcastle

All Saints Parish:

St. Patrick Church, 380 Academy Hill Road - Easter Vigil Mass at 8 p.m.

Old Town

Parish of the Resurrection of the Lord:

Holy Family Church, 429 Main Street - Easter Vigil Mass at 8 p.m.

Pittsfield

St. Agnes Parish:

St. Agnes Church, 238 Detroit Street - Easter Vigil Mass at 8 p.m.

Portland

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Portland

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress Street - Easter Vigil Mass at 8 p.m. with Bishop James Ruggieri presiding.

Our Lady of Hope Parish:

St. Pius X Church, 492 Ocean Avenue - Easter Vigil Mass at 8 p.m.

St. Joseph Oratory:

St. Joseph Oratory, 673 Stevens Avenue - Easter Vigil Mass at 8 p.m.

Presque Isle

Parish of the Precious Blood:

Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 333 Main Street - Easter Vigil Mass at 8 p.m.

Rockland

St. Brendan the Navigator Parish:

St. Bernard Church, 150 Broadway - Easter Vigil Mass at 8 p.m.

Rumford

Parish of the Holy Savior:

St. Athanasius & St. John Church, 126 Maine Avenue - Easter Vigil Mass at 8 p.m.

Scarborough

St. John Paul II Parish:

St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, 150 Black Point Road - Easter Vigil Mass at 8 p.m.

Stratton

Our Lady of the Lakes Parish:

St. John Church, 76 Main Street - Easter Vigil Mass at 8 p.m.

Van Buren

St. Peter Chanel Parish:

St. Bruno - St. Remi Church, 174 Main Street - Easter Vigil Mass at 8 p.m.

Wells

Holy Spirit Parish:

St. Mary Church, 236 Eldridge Road - Easter Vigil Mass at 8 p.m.

Westbrook

St. Anthony of Padua Parish:

St. Hyacinth Church, 268 Brown Street - Easter Vigil Mass at 8 p.m.

Winslow

Corpus Christi Parish:

St. John the Baptist Church, 26 Monument Street - Easter Vigil Mass at 8 p.m.

Yarmouth

Parish of the Holy Eucharist:

Sacred Heart Church, 326 Main Street - Easter Vigil Mass at 8 p.m.