Easter Vigil

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.

Ashland

Parish of the Precious Blood:

St. Mark Church, 13 Allen Farm Road - Easter Vigil Mass at 8 p.m.

Augusta

St. Michael Parish:

St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 41 Western Avenue - 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.

Belfast

St. Francis of Assisi Church, 81 Court Street - Easter Vigil Mass at 8 p.m.

Biddeford

Good Shepherd Parish:

St. Joseph Church, 178 Elm 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.

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, Dexter - 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.

Lincoln

Our Lady of the Eucharist Parish:

St. Mary of Lourdes Church, 142 Main Street - Easter Vigil Mass at 8:30 p.m.

Machias

St. Peter the Fisherman Parish:

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

Madawaska

Notre Dame du Mont Carmel Parish:

St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 309 St. Thomas Street - Easter Vigil Mass at 8 p.m.

Madison

Christ the King Parish:

St. Sebastian Church, 161 Main Street - Easter Vigil Mass at 8 p.m.

Millinocket

Christ the Divine Mercy Parish:

St. Martin of Tours Church, 19 Colby 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.

Portland

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception:

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

Our Lady of Hope Parish:

St. Joseph Church, 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.

Rumford

Parish of the Holy Savior:

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

Saint Agatha

Our Lady of the Valley Parish:

St. Agatha Church, 379 Main Street - Easter Vigil Mass at 8 p.m.

Sanford

St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish, Sanford

Holy Family Church, 66 North 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.

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.

York

Parish of the Ascension of the Lord:

St. Christopher Church, 4 Barrell Lane - Easter Vigil Mass at 8 p.m.