Good Friday

On Good Friday, we recall Christ’s Passion and death. It is the only day of the Church calendar on which Mass is not celebrated. Instead, we gather quietly to pray, both for ourselves and those around us; to listen to Scripture; and to venerate the cross. Good Friday is a time to reflect on our own sinfulness and need for repentance, and it is a day in which, amid the sorrow, we show our appreciation for Christ’s loving sacrifice. Good Friday is a day of both fast and abstinence.

Below you will find times for Morning Prayer, Stations of the Cross, and the celebration of the Passion of Our Lord. To find listings by city/town, click here.

All Saints Parish, Brunswick

St. Mary Church, 144 Lincoln Street, Bath - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 7 p.m.

St. Patrick Church, 380 Academy Hill Road, Newcastle - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 7 p.m.

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Portland

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress Street, Portland - Morning Prayer and the Office of Readings led by Bishop Robert Deeley at 7:30 a.m.; Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord with Bishop Deeley presiding at 7 p.m.

Christ the Divine Mercy Parish, East Millinocket

St. Martin of Tours Church, 19 Colby Street, Millinocket – Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 3 p.m.

St. Peter Church, 58 Cedar Street, East Millinocket – Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 4 p.m.

Christ the King Parish, Skowhegan

Notre Dame de Lourdes Church, 273 Water Street, Skowhegan - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 6 p.m.

Corpus Christi Parish, Winslow

Notre Dame du Perpetual Secours Church, 116 Silver Street, Waterville - Celebration of the Passin of Our Lord at 6 p.m.

Good Shepherd Parish, Saco

Most Holy Trinity Church, 271 Main Street, Saco - Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m.

St. Joseph Church, 178 Elm Street, Biddeford - Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m. and Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 7 p.m.

St. Margaret Church, 6 Saco Avenue, Old Orchard Beach - Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m.

St. Philip Church, 404 Goodwins Mills Road, Lyman - Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m.

Holy Family Parish, Greenville

Holy Family Church, 145 Pritham Avenue, Greenville - Stations of the Cross at 2:30 p.m. followed by the Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 3 p.m.

Holy Spirit Parish, Wells

St. Martha Church, 30 Portland Road, Kennebunk - Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m. and Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 7 p.m.

St. Mary Church, 236 Eldridge Road, Wells - Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m.

Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Auburn

St. Philip Church, 2365 Turner Road, Auburn - Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m. and Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 6 p.m.

Notre Dame du Mont Carmel Parish, Madawaska

St. Gerard-Mt. Carmel Church, 363 Main Street, Grand Isle - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 3 p.m.

St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 309 St. Thomas Street, Madawaska - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 6 p.m. 

Our Lady of Hope Parish, Portland

St. Joseph Church, 673 Stevens Avenue, Portland - Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m.

St. Pius X Church, 492 Ocean Avenue, Portland - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 7 p.m.

Our Lady of the Eucharist Parish, Lincoln

St. Mary of Lourdes Church, 142 Main Street, Lincoln - Morning Prayer at 8:30 a.m., followed by the Stations of the Cross at 9 a.m. and the DIvine Mercy Novena and a Prayer for Unborn Children at 9:30 a.m.

St. Leo the Great Church, 16 River Road, Howland - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 5 p.m.

Our Lady of the Lakes Parish, Oquossoc

St. John Church, 76 Main Street, Stratton - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 6 p.m.

St. Luke Church, 19 Lake Street, Rangeley - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 3 p.m.

Our Lady of the Snows Parish, Dexter

St. Anne Church, 64 Free Street, Dexter - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 7 p.m.

Our Lady of the Valley Parish, Saint Agatha

St. Joseph Church, 413 Shore Road, Sinclair - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 3 p.m.

St. Luce Church, 441 U.S. Route One, Frenchville - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 6 p.m.

Parish of the Ascension of the Lord, Kittery

Our Lady of the Angels Church, 4 Angels' Way, South Berwick - Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m. and the Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 7 p.m.

St. Christopher Church, 4 Barrell Lane, York - Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m. and Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 7 p.m.

St. Raphael Church, 6 Whipple Road, Kittery - Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m.  

Parish of the Holy Eucharist, Falmouth

Holy Martyrs of North America Church, 266 Foreside Road, Falmouth - Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m. and Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 7 p.m.

Sacred Heart Church, 326 Main Street, Yarmouth - Stations of the Cross at 12:15 p.m. and Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 6:30 p.m.

St. Gregory the Great Church, 24 North Raymond Road, Gray - Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m. and Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 6 p.m.

St. Jude Church, 134 Main Street, Freeport - Stations of the Cross at 4:30 p.m.

Parish of the Holy Savior, Rumford

St. Athanasius & St. John Church, 126 Maine Avenue, Rumford - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 3 p.m.

Parish of the Precious Blood, Caribou

Holy Rosary Church, 34 Vaughn Street, Caribou - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 6 p.m.

Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 333 Main Street, Presque Isle -  Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 3 p.m.

Sacred Heart Church, 1143 Van Buren Road, North Caribou - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 3 p.m.

St. Catherine Church, 13 McManus Street, Washburn - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 3 p.m.

St. Joseph Church, 17 Main Street, Mars Hill -  Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 3 p.m.

St. Louis Church, 100 Main Street, Limestone - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 6 p.m.

St. Mark Church, 13 Allen Farm Road, Ashland - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 6 p.m.

Parish of the Resurrection of the Lord, Old Town

Holy Family Church, 429 Main Street, Old Town - Matins & Lauds at 8 a.m., Sacrament of Reconciliation at 1:30 p.m., Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m., Sacrament of Reconciliation at 5:30 p.m., and Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 7 p.m.

Parish of the Transfiguration of the Lord, Bar Harbor

Holy Redeemer Church, 56 Mount Desert Street, Bar Harbor - Tenebrae Service at 8:30 a.m., Stations of the Cross at 3 pm. and Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 6 p.m.

Prince of Peace Parish, Lewiston

Basilica of Ss. Peter & Paul, 122 Ash Street, Lewiston - Office of Readings and Morning Prayer at 8 a.m., Stations of the Cross at noon, and Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 6 p.m.

Holy Cross Church, 1080 Lisbon Street, Lewiston - Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m. and Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 6:30 p.m.

Holy Family Church, 607 Sabattus Street, Lewiston - Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m.

Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 131 High Street, Sabattus - Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m. and Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 7 p.m.

Sacred Heart / St. Dominic Parish, Portland

Sacred Heart Church, 65 Mellen Street, Portland - Stations of the Cross prayed in English, Spanish, and French at 3 p.m.

St. Agnes Parish, Island Falls

St. Agnes Church, 76 Sewall Street, Island Falls - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 3 p.m.

St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Jackman

St. Faustina Church, 370 Main Street, Jackman - Stations of the Cross at 2:30 p.m. followed by the Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 3 p.m.

St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Westbrook

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 919 Roosevelt Trail, Windham - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 6:30 p.m.

St. Hyacinth Church, 268 Brown Street, Westbrook - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at noon.

St. Benedict Parish, Benedicta

St. Benedict Church, 1063 Benedicta Road, Benedicta – Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 5 p.m.

St. Brendan the Navigator Parish, Camden

Our Lady of Good Hope Church, 7 Union Street, Camden - Stations of the Cross at 2:30 p.m., followed by Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 3 p.m.

St. Bernard Church, 150 Broadway, Rockland - Stations of the Cross at 6 p.m. and Celebration of the Passion of the Lord at 6:30 p.m.

St. Francis of Assisi Church, 81 Court Street, Belfast - Stations of the Cross at 6 p.m. and Celebration of the Passion of the Lord at 6:30 p.m.

St. John Paul II Parish, Scarborough

Church of the Holy Cross, 124 Cottage Road, South Portland - Living Stations of the Cross at 10:30 a.m. enacted by Holy Cross School students, Stations of the Cross at 1 p.m., and Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 4 p.m.

St. Bartholomew Church, 8 Two Lights Road, Cape Elizabeth - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 3 p.m.

St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, 150 Black Point Road, Scarborough - Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m. and Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 7 p.m.

St. John Vianney Parish, Fort Kent

St. Louis Church, 26 East Main Street, Fort Kent - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 7 p.m.

St. Joseph Parish, Bridgton

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 857 Main Street, Fryeburg - Open from noon to 3 p.m. for private prayer and Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 6 p.m.

St. Joseph Church, 225 South High Street, Bridgton - Open for private prayer from noon to 3 p.m. and Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m.

St. Joseph Parish, Ellsworth

St. Joseph Church, 231 Main Street, Ellsworth - Stations of the Cross at 5 pm. and Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 5:30 p.m.

St. Joseph Parish, Farmington

St. Joseph Church, 133 Middle Street, Farmington - Stations of the Cross at noon

St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish, Calais

Immaculate Conception Church, 31 Calais Avenue, Calais - Veneration of the cross and Communion at 7 p.m.

St. Ann Church, Peter Dana Point Road, Indian Township - Blessing of the Water at Siphusis Brook. Community members will meet at the church at noon and then process to the brook where the water will be blessed and gathered. They will then return to the church for veneration of the cross and Communion.

St. Mary of the Visitation Parish, Houlton

St. Mary of the Visitation Church, 110 Military Street, Houlton - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 6 p.m.

St. Matthew Parish, Limerick

St. Matthew Church, 19 Dora Lane, Limerick - Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m.

St. Michael Parish, Augusta

Sacred Heart Church, 14 Summer Street, Hallowell - Open for private prayer from noon to 3 p.m.

St. Augustine Church, 75 Northern Avenue, Augusta - Open for private prayer from noon to 3 p.m.

St. Denis Church, 298 Grand Army Road, Whitefield - Open for private prayer from noon to 3 p.m.

St. Francis Xavier Church, 130 U.S. Route 133, Winthrop - Open for private prayer from noon to 3 p.m. and Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 6:30 p.m.

St. Joseph Church, 110 School Street, Gardiner - Open for private prayer from noon to 3 p.m.

St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 41 Western Avenue, Augusta - Morning Prayer at 7:30 a.m., Liviing Stations of the Corss at 9 a.m., Open for private prayer from noon to 3 p.m., and Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 4 p.m.

St. Paul the Apostle Parish, Bangor

St. Gabriel Church, 435 South Main Street, Winterport - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 6 p.m.

St. John Church, 217 York Street, Bangor - Stations of the Cross at Noon

St. Mary Church, 768 Ohio Street, Bangor - Office of Readings and Morning Prayer at 8:30 a.m., Stations of the Cross at 9 a.m., and Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 6 p.m.

St. Matthew Church, 70 Western Avenue, Hampden - Stations of the Cross outside at 3:30 p.m.

St. Teresa Church, 425 South Main Street, Brewer - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 4 p.m.

St. Peter Parish, Portland

St. Peter Church, 72 Federal Street, Portland - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 3 p.m.

St. Peter Chanel Parish, Van Buren

St. Bruno-St. Remi Church, 174 Main Street, Van Buren - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 6 p.m.

St. Joseph Church, 1779 Hamlin Road, Hamlin - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 3 p.m.

St. Peter the Fisherman Parish, Machias

Holy Name of Jesus Church, 8 Free Street, Machias - Office of Readings and morning prayer at 8 a.m.; Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m. and Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 6 p.m.

St. Michael Church, 51 Elm Street, Cherryfield - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 6 p.m.

St. Rose of Lima Parish, Jay

St. Rose of Lima Church, 1 Church Street, Jay - Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m. and Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 6 p.m.

St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish, Norway

Our Lady of Ransom Church, 117 Elm Street, Mechanic Falls - Open for private prayer from noon to 3 p.m.

St. Catherine of Sienna Church, 32 Paris Street, Norway - Open for private prayer from noon to 3 p.m. and Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 6 p.m.

St. Mary Church, 276 King Street, Oxford - Open from noon to 3 p.m. for private prayer and Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m. 

St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish, Sanford

Holy Family Church, 66 North Avenue, Sanford - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 7 p.m.

Stella Maris Parish, Bucksport

St. Vincent de Paul Church, 64 Franklin Street, Bucksport - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 6 p.m.