Good Friday Services

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 listed by city/town. To find a listing by parish, click here.

Ashland

Parish of the Precious Blood:

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

Auburn

Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish:

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

Augusta

St. Michael Parish:

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

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

Bangor

St. Paul the Apostle Parish:

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

St. Mary Church, 768 Ohio Street - 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.

Bar Harbor

Parish of the Transfiguration of the Lord:

Holy Redeemer Church, 56 Mount Desert Street - 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.

Bath

All Saints Parish:

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

Belfast

St. Brendan the Navigator Parish:

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

Benedicta

St. Benedict Parish:

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

Biddeford

Good Shepherd Parish:

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

Brewer

St. Paul the Apostle Parish:

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

Bridgton

St. Joseph Parish:

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

Bucksport

Stella Maris Parish:

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

Calais

St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish:

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

Camden

St. Brendan the Navigator Parish:

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

Cape Elizabeth

St. John Paul II Parish:

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

Caribou

Parish of the Precious Blood:

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

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

Cherryfield

St. Peter the Fisherman Parish:

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

Dexter

Our Lady of the Snows Parish:

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

East Millinocket

Christ the Divine Mercy Parish:

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

Ellsworth

St. Joseph Parish:

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

Falmouth

Parish of the Holy Eucharist:

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

Farmington

St. Joseph Parish:

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

Fort Kent

St. John Vianney Parish:

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

Freeport

Parish of the Holy Eucharist:

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

Frenchville

Our Lady of the Valley Parish:

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

Fryeburg

St. Joseph Parish:

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

Gardiner

St. Michael Parish:

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

Grand Isle

Notre Dame du Mont Carmel Parish:

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

Gray

Parish of the Holy Eucharist:

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

Greenville

Holy Family Parish:

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

Hallowell

St. Michael Parish:

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

Hamlin

St. Peter Chanel Parish:

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

Hampden

St. Paul the Apostle Parish:

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

Houlton

St. Mary of the Visitation Parish:

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

Howland

Our Lady of the Eucharist Parish:

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

Indian Township (Peter Dana Point)

St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish:

St. Ann Church, Peter Dana Point Road - 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.

Island Falls

St. Agnes Parish:

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

Jackman

St. Anthony of Padua Parish:

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

Jay

St. Rose of Lima Parish:

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

Kennebunk

Holy Spirit Parish:

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

Kittery

Parish of the Ascension of the Lord:

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

Lewiston

Prince of Peace Parish:

Basilica of Ss. Peter & Paul, 122 Ash Street - 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 - 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 - Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m.

Limerick

St. Matthew Parish:

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

Limestone

Parish of the Precious Blood:

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

Lincoln

Our Lady of the Eucharist Parish:

St. Mary of Lourdes Church, 142 Main Street - 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.

Lyman

Good Shepherd Parish:

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

Machias

St. Peter the Fisherman Parish:

Holy Name of Jesus Church, 8 Free Street - 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.

Madawaska

Notre Dame du Mont Carmel Parish:

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

Mars Hill

Parish of the Precious Blood:

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

Mechanic Falls

St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish:

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

Millinocket

Christ the Divine Mercy Parish:

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

Newcastle

All Saints Parish:

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

North Caribou

Parish of the Precious Blood:

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

Norway

St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish:

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

Old Orchard Beach

Good Shepherd Parish:

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

Old Town

Parish of the Resurrection of the Lord:

Holy Family Church, 429 Main Street - 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.

Oxford

St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish:

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

Peter Dana Point (Indian Township)

St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish:

St. Ann Church, Peter Dana Point Road - 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.

Portland

Our Lady of Hope Parish:

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

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

Portland Peninsula & Island Parishes:

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress Street - 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.

Sacred Heart Church, 65 Mellen Street - Stations of the Cross prayed in English, Spanish, and French at 5 p.m.

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

Presque Isle

Parish of the Precious Blood:

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

Rangeley

Our Lady of the Lakes Parish:

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

Rockland

St. Brendan the Navigator Parish:

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

Rumford

Parish of the Holy Savior:

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

Sabattus

Prince of Peace Parish:

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

Saco

Good Shepherd Parish:

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

Sanford

St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish, Sanford

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

Scarborough

St. John Paul II Parish:

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

Sinclair

Our Lady of the Valley Parish:

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

Skowhegan

Christ the King Parish:

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

South Berwick

Parish of the Ascension of the Lord:

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

South Portland

St. John Paul II Parish:

Church of the Holy Cross, 124 Cottage Road - 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.

Stratton

Our Lady of the Lakes Parish:

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

Van Buren

St. Peter Chanel Parish:

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

Washburn

Parish of the Precious Blood:

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

Waterville

Corpus Christi Parish:

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

Wells

Holy Spirit Parish:

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

Westbrook

St. Anthony of Padua Parish:

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

Whitefield

St. Michael Parish:

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

Windham

St. Anthony of Padua Parish:

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

Winterport

St. Paul the Apostle Parish:

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

Winthrop

St. Michael Parish:

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

Yarmouth

Parish of the Holy Eucharist:

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

York

Parish of the Ascension of the Lord:

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