Holy Thursday
The Mass of Our Lord's Supper
April 17, 2025
Holy Thursday marks the beginning of the sacred Easter Triduum, which culminates with the celebration of Easter. On this day, we remember the Last Supper, during which "Jesus, loving those who were his own in the world even to the end, offered his Body and Blood to the Father under the appearance of bread and wine, gave them to the apostles to eat and drink, then enjoined the apostles and their successors in the priesthood to offer them in turn.
This Mass is, first of all, the memorial of the institution of the Eucharist, that is, of the Memorial of the Lord's Passover, by which under sacramental signs he perpetuated among us the sacrifice of the New Law. The Mass of the Lord's Supper is also the memorial of the institution of the priesthood, by which Christ's mission and sacrifice are perpetuated in the world" (Ceremonial of Bishops, 297).
Click here for a listing by parish.
Auburn
Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish:
Sacred Heart Church, 8 Sacred Heart Place - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 7 p.m.
Augusta
St. Michael Parish:
St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 41 Western Avenue - Prayer with the priests at 7:30 a.m. and Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 4 p.m.
Bangor
St. Paul the Apostle Parish:
St. John Church, 217 York Street - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 6 p.m. followed by a Holy Hour of adoration
Bar Harbor
Parish of the Transfiguration of the Lord:
Holy Redeemer Church, 56 Mount Desert Street - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 6:30 p.m.
Belfast
St. Brendan the Navigator Parish:
St. Francis of Assisi Church, 81 Court Street - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 6:30 p.m.
Benedicta
St. Benedict Parish:
St. Benedict Church, 1063 Benedicta Road - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 3 p.m.
Biddeford
Good Shepherd Parish:
St. Joseph Church, 178 Elm Street - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 7 p.m.
Bingham
Christ the King Parish:
St . Peter Church, 27 Owens Street - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 6 p.m.
Brewer
St. Paul the Apostle Parish:
St. Joseph Church, 531 North Main Street - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 4 p.m. followed by a Holy Hour of adoration
Brunswick
All Saints Parish:
St. Charles Borromeo Church, 132 McKeen Street - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 7 p.m.
Bucksport
Stella Maris Parish:
St. Vincent de Paul Church, 64 Franklin Street - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 6 p.m.
Calais
St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish:
Immaculate Conception Church, 31 Calais Avenue - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 7 p.m.
Camden
St. Brendan the Navigator Parish:
Our Lady of Good Hope Church, 7 Union Street - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 4 p.m.
Caribou
Parish of the Precious Blood:
Holy Rosary Church, 34 Vaughn Street - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 6 p.m.
Cherryfield
St. Peter the Fisherman Parish:
St. Michael Church, 51 Elm Street - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 6 p.m.
Dexter
Our Lady of the Snows Parish:
St. Anne Church, 64 Free Street - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 7 p.m.
East Millinocket
Christ the Divine Mercy Parish:
St. Peter Church, 58 Cedar Street - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 5 p.m.
Ellsworth
St. Joseph Parish:
St. Joseph Church, 231 Main Street - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 6:30 p.m.
Fort Kent
St. John Vianney Parish:
St. Louis Church, 26 East Main Street - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 7 p.m.
Fryeburg
St. Joseph Parish:
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 857 Main Street - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 7 p.m.
Gardiner
St. Michael Parish:
St. Joseph Church, 110 School Street - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 6:30 p.m.
Gray
Parish of the Holy Eucharist:
St. Gregory Church, 24 North Raymond Road - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 6 p.m., followed by adoration at the altar of repose until midnight. There will also be a dinner at 7 p.m.
Greenville
Holy Family Parish:
Holy Family Church, 145 Pritham Avenue - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 5 p.m.
Hampden
St. Paul the Apostle Parish:
St. Matthew Church, 70 Western Avenue - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 6 p.m. followed by a Holy Hour of adoration
Houlton
St. Mary of the Visitation Parish:
St. Mary of the Visitation Church, 110 Military Street - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 6 p.m. followed by adoration until 9 p.m. in St. Anthony's Hall.
Howland
Our Lady of the Eucharist Parish:
St. Leo the Great Church, 16 River Road - Mass of Our Lord's Supper and Presentation of the Oils at 5 p.m.
Jackman
St. Anthony of Padua Parish:
St. Faustina Church, 370 Main Street - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 6 p.m.
Jay
St. Rose of Lima Parish:
St. Rose of Lima Church, 1 Church Street - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 6 p.m. followed by adoration from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Kittery
Parish of the Ascension of the Lord:
St. Raphael Church, 6 Whipple Road - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 7 p.m.
Lewiston
Prince of Peace Parish:
Basilica of Ss. Peter and Paul, 122 Ash Street - Office of Readings and Morning Prayer at 8 a.m.; Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 6 p.m.
Holy Cross Church, 1080 Lisbon Street - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 6 p.m. (Spanish)
Holy Family Church, 607 Sabattus Street - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 7 p.m.
Limerick
St. Matthew Church, 19 Dora Lane - Students from St. Thomas School in Sanford will present the Living Stations of the Cross at 10:30 a.m.
Lincoln
Our Lady of the Eucharist Parish:
St. Mary of Lourdes Church, 142 Main Street - Mass of Our Lord's Supper and Presentation of the Oils at 7 p.m.
Lisbon Falls
Prince of Peace Parish:
Holy Trinity Church, 67 Frost Hill Avenue - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 6:30 p.m.
Machias
St. Peter the Fisherman Parish:
Holy Name of Jesus Church, 8 Free Street - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 6 p.m.
Madawaska
Notre Dame du Mont Carmel Parish:
St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 309 St. Thomas Street - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 6 p.m.
Millinocket
Christ the Divine Mercy Parish:
St. Martin of Tours Church, 19 Colby Street - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 7 p.m.
Newcastle
All Saints Parish:
St. Patrick Church, 380 Academy Hill Road - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 7 p.m.
Norway
St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish:
St. Catherine of Sienna Church, 32 Paris Street - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 7 p.m.
Old Town
Parish of the Resurrection of the Lord:
Holy Family Church, 429 Main Street - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 7 p.m.
Portland
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception:
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress Street - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 7 p.m. followed by a vigil with the Blessed Sacrament in the cathedral chapel at approximately 8:30 p.m.
Our Lady of Hope Parish:
St. Pius X Church, 492 Ocean Avenue - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 7 p.m. preceded by a simple supper at 6 p.m. in the parish hall. Following the Mass, t here will be prayer before the Eucharist until 10 p.m. at the altar of repose in the parish hall.
Rangeley
Our Lady of the Lakes Parish:
St. Luke Church, 19 Lake Street - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 6 p.m.
Rockland
St. Brendan the Navigator Parish:
St. Bernard Church, 150 Broadway - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 6:30 p.m.
Rumford
Parish of the Holy Savior:
St. Athanasius & St. John Church, 126 Maine Avenue - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 6 p.m.
Saint Agatha
Our Lady of the Valley Parish:
St. Agatha Church, 379 Main Street - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 6 p.m.
Sanford
St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish:
Holy Family Church, 66 North Ave, Mass of our Lord's Supper at 7 p.m.
Scarborough
St. John Paul II Parish:
St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, 150 Black Point Road - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 6 p.m.
South Berwick
Parish of the Ascension of the Lord:
Our Lady of the Angels Church, 4 Angels' Way - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 7 p.m.
Van Buren
St. Peter Chanel Parish:
St. Bruno-St. Remi Church, 174 Main Street - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 6 p.m.
Waterville
Corpus Christi Parish:
Notre Dame du Perpetual Secours Church, 116 Silver Street - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 6 p.m.
Wells
Holy Spirit Parish:
St. Mary Church, 236 Eldridge Road - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 7 p.m.
Westbrook
St. Anthony of Padua Parish:
St. Hyacinth Church, 268 Brown Street - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 4 p.m.
Windham
St. Anthony of Padua Parish:
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 919 Roosevelt Trail - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 6:30 p.m.
