Neophyte Mass in Portland

Bishop James Ruggieri will celebrate the annual Neophyte Mass on Sunday, May 31, at 4 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland.

The Mass is an opportunity to celebrate with those who received the sacraments of initiation during the Easter Vigil. Neophytes from around the diocese, their family members and friends, and all from around the diocese are encouraged to attend. 

A neophyte is a newly initiated person who is going through the final period of Christian Initiation, the post-baptismal catechesis called mystagogy. The Neophyte Mass invites the neophytes and the newly received, along with their families and friends as well as parishioners and community members, to rejoice in their initiation together.