Holy Thursday

The Mass of Our Lord's Supper

March 28, 2024

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 6 p.m.

Augusta

St. Michael Parish:

St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 41 Western Avenue - Morning Prayer 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 an hour of eucharistic adoration.

St. Mary Church, 768 Ohio Street - Office of Readings and Morning Prayer at 8:30 a.m.

Bar Harbor

Parish of the Transfiguration of the Lord:

Holy Redeemer Church, 56 Mount Desert Street - Tenebrae Service at 8:30 a.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 6 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 an hour of eucharistic adoration.

Brunswick

All Saints Parish:

St. Charles Borromeo Church, 132 McKeen Street - Mass of Our Lord's Super 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 6 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.

Falmouth

Parish of the Holy Eucharist:

Holy Martyrs of North America Church, 266 Foreside Road - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 6 p.m.

Fort Fairfield

Parish of the Precious Blood:

St. Denis Church, 147 Main Street - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 6 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 6 p.m.

Gardiner

St. Michael Parish:

St. Joseph Church, 110 School Street - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 6:30 pm.

Gorham

St. Anthony of Padua Parish:

St. Anne Church, 299 Main Street - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 6:30 p.m.

Greenville

Holy Family Parish:

Holy Family Church, 145 Pritham Avenue - Mass of Our Lord' 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 an hour of eucharistic 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 eucharistic adoration until 9 p.m.

Howland

Our Lady of the Eucharist Parish:

St. Leo the Great Church, 16 River Road - Mass of Our Lord's Supper 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 of the Blessed Sacrament from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Kennebunk

Holy Spirit Parish:

St. Martha Church, 30 Portland Road - Mass of Our Lord's Super at 7 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 & Paul, 122 Ash Street - Office of Readings and Morning Prayer with the Dominican Choir at 8 a.m.; Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 6 p.m.

Holy Family Church, 607 Sabattus Street - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 7 p.m.

Limerick

St. Matthew Parish:

St. Matthew Church, 19 Dora Lane - Mass of Our Lord's Supper 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 4 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 6 p.m.

Old Town

Parish of the Resurrection of the Lord:

Holy Family Church, 429 Main Street - Sacrament of Reconciliation at 5 p.m., Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 7 p.m. followed by adoration at the altar of repose until 10 p.m.

Portage

Parish of the Precious Blood:

Our Lady of the Lake Church, 2111 Portage Road - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 6 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. celebrated by Bishop Robert Deeley. The Mass will be followed by a vigil with the Blessed Sacrament in the Cathedral chapel from 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Our Lady of Hope Parish:

St. Pius X Church, 492 Ocean Avenue - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 7 p.m.

Rangeley

Our Lady of the Lakes Parish:

St. Luke Church, 19 Lake Street - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 7 p.m.

Rockland

St. Brendan the Navigator Parish:

St. Bernard Church, 150 Broadway - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 6:30 p.m. (Livestreamed)

Rumford

Parish of the Holy Savior:

St. Athanasius & St. John Church, 126 Maine Avenue - Mass of the Lord's Supper at 7 p.m. followed by eucharistic adoration.

Saint Agatha

Our Lady of the Valley Parish:

St. Agatha Church, 379 Main Street - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 6 p.m.

Scarborough

St. John Paul II Parish:

St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, 150 Black Point Road - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 7 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.

South Portland

St. John Paul II Parish:

Church of the Holy Cross, 124 Cottage Road - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 4 p.m.

Van Buren

St. Peter Chanel Parish:

St. Bruno-St. Remi Church, 174 Main Street - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 7 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.

Westbrook

St. Anthony of Padua Parish:

St. Hyacinth Church, 268 Brown Street - Mass of Our Lord's Supper at 4 p.m.