The Light is On - Lent

"The Sacrament of Reconciliation calls us back to God and embraces us with his infinite mercy & joy." - Pope Francis

The Season of Lent is a time of penance and spiritual renewal that helps us prepare for the celebrating of Christ's paschal mystery. The sacrament of reconciliation opens our hearts to receive him, which is why it is such a wonderful gift to experience as Holy Week approaches. Through the sacrament, we experience God's mercy, our sins are forgiven, and we are healed.

During the fifth week of Lent, from Monday, April 7 through Friday, April 11, parishes across our diocese will offer additional confession times to allow more people to experience the grace of the sacrament. As parish determine times, they will be listed by county below. Click here to view a listing by parish. 

Before participating in the sacrament of reconciliation, it may be useful to reflect upon your thoughts and actions. To assist you, the U.S. bishops put together “A Brief Examination of Conscience Based on the Ten Commandments."

Androscoggin County

• Auburn - Sacred Heart Church, 8 Sacred Heart Place
  • Thursday, April 10, 10:30 a.m. to Noon
     
• Auburn - St. Philip Church, 2365 Turner Road
  • Monday, April 7, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
     
• Lewiston - Holy Family Church, 607 Sabattus Street -
  • Monday-Friday, April 7-10, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Tuesday-Thursday, April 8-10, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. before evening Mass.

Aroostook County

• Benedicta - St. Benedict Church, 1063 Benedicta Road
  • Friday, April 11, 5:30 p.m. retreat followed by the sacrament of reconciliation.

• Caribou - Holy Rosary Church, 34 Vaughn Street
  • Sunday, April 6, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Tuesday, April 8, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Thursday, April 10, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
     
• Fort Fairfield, St. Denis Church, 143 Main Street
  • Friday, April 11, following the 3 p.m. Mass
     
• Fort Kent, St. Louis Church, 26 East Main Street
  • Friday, April 11, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Monday, April 14, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Tuesday, April 15, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
     
• Houlton - St. Mary of the Visitation Church, 110 Military Street
  • Sunday, April 6, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Monday, April 7, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Wednesday, April 9, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Friday, April 11, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
     
• Island Falls - St. Agnes Church, 76 Sewall Street, Island Falls
  • Saturday, April 5, 2:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
  • Thursday April 10, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Saturday, April 12, 2:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
     
• Presque Isle - Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 333 Main Street
  • Monday, April 7, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Wednesday, April 9, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Cumberland County

• Cape Elizabeth - St. Bartholomew Church, 8 Two Lights Road
  • Monday, April 7, 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
  • Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., and
  • Friday, April 11, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
     
• Bridgton - St. Joseph Church, 225 South High Street, Bridgton
  • Monday, April 7, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
     
• Gorham - St. Anne Church, 299 Main Street
  • Monday, April 7, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Wednesday, April 9, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
  • Thursday, April 10, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
     
• Portland - Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress Street
  • Monday, April 7, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Wednesday, April 9, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Thursday, April 10, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
     
• Portland - St. Pius X Church, 492 Ocean Avenue
  • Monday, April 7, Following the 9 a.m. Mass and at 6:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, April 9, at 6:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, April 10, at 6:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, April 12, at 3 p.m.
     
• Scarborough - St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, 150 Black Point Road 
  • Monday, April 7, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.,
  • Wednesday, April 9, 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.
  • Thursday, April 10, 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.
  • Saturday, April 12, 4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
     
• South Portland - Church of the Holy Cross, 124 Cottage Road -
  • Monday, April 7, 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
  • Wednesday, April 9, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Thursday, April 10, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Friday, April 11, 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
  • Saturday, April 12, 3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
     
• Westbrook, St. Hyacinth Church, 268 Brown Street
  • Wednesday, April 9, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  • Friday, April 11, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
     
• Windham - Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 919 Roosevelt Trail
  • Tuesday, April 8, 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Friday, April 11, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Franklin County

• Farmington - St. Joseph Church, 133 Middle Street
  • Monday, April 7, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Wednesday, April 9, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
     
• Jay - St. Rose of Lima Church, 1 Church Street
  • Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Thursday, April 10, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
     
• Rangeley - St. Luke Church, 19 Lake Street
  • Thursday, April 10, 8:15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.
     
• Stratton - St. John Church, 76 Main Street
  • Wednesday, April 9, 5 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.

Kennebec County

• Augusta - St. Augustine Church, 75 Northern Avenue
  • Monday, April 7, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
     
• Augusta - St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 41 Western Avenue
  • Monday-Friday, April 7-11, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
     
• Gardiner - St. Joseph Church, 110 School Street
  • Wednesday, April 9, 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
  • Friday, April 11, 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
     
• Waterville - Notre Dame du Perpetual Secours Church, 116 Silver Street
  • Sunday, April 6, Penitential Service at 1:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, April 9, 1 p.m.
  • Friday, April 11, 1 p.m.
     
• Winslow - St. John the Baptist Church, 26 Monument Street
  • Tuesday, April 8, at 6 p.m.
  • Thursday, April 10, at 6 p.m.
     
• Winthrop - St. Francis Xavier Church, 130 U.S. Route 133
  • Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Thursday, April 10, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Knox County

• Camden - Our Lady of Good Hope Church, 7 Union Street
  • Monday, April 7, 5:30 p.m.
     
• Rockland - St. Bernard Church, 150 Broadway
  • Thursday, April 10, at 5:30 p.m.

Oxford County

• Bethel - Our Lady of the Snows Church, 265 Walker's Mills Road 
  • Tuesday, April 8, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
     
• Fryeburg - St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 857 Main Street
  • Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
     
• Norway - St. Catherine of Sienna Church, 32 Paris Street
  • Wednesday, April 9, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
     
• Mechanic Falls - Our Lady of Ransom Church, 117 Elm Street
  • Thursday, April 10, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
     
• Rumford - St. Athanasius & St. John Church, 126 Maine Avenue
  • Monday, April 7, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Friday, April 11, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Penobscot County

• Bangor - St. John Church, 217 York Street 
  • Saturday, April 12, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
     
• Bangor - St. Mary Church, 768 Ohio Street
  • Monday, April 7, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
     
• Bradley - St. Ann Church,, 84 Main Street
  • Monday, April 7, 5 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
     
• Brewer - St. Teresa Church, 425 South Main Street
  • Sunday, April 6, 1:30 PM to 3:45 p.m.
     
• Dexter - St. Anne Church, 64 Free Street
  • Thursday, April 10, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
     
• East Millinocket - St. Peter Church, 58 Cedar Street
  • Wednesday, April 9, 4 p.m.
     
• Hampden - St. Matthew Church, 70 Western Ave.
  • Wednesday, April 9, 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
  • Thursday, April 10, 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
     
• Howland - St. Leo the Great Church, 16 River Road
  • Monday, April 7, at 4 p.m.
     
• Millinocket - St. Martin of Tours Church, 19 Colby Street
  • Thursday, April 10, 4 p.m. during Stations of the Cross
     
• Old Town - Holy Family Church, 429 Main Street
  • Tuesday, April 8, 7 a.m. to 7:45 a.m., 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., 5 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Wednesday, April 9, 7 a.m. to 7:45 a.m., 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., and 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, April 10, 7 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
  • Friday, April 11, 7 a.m. to 7:45 a.m., 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Saturday, April 12, 2 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
     
• Penobscot Nation, St. Ann Church, 6 Down Street
  • Saturday, April 12, 4 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.​​​​

Piscataquis County

• Dover-Foxcroft - St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 43 High Street
  • Tuesday, April 8, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
     
• Greenville - Holy Family Church, 145 Pritham Avenue 
  • Thursday April 10, 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
  • Friday, April 11, 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Somerset County

• Jackman - St. Faustina Church, 370 Main Street 
  • Monday, April 7, 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
  • Tuesday, April 8, 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
• Pittsfield - St. Agnes Church, 238 Detroit Street
  • Thursday, April 10, at 9:40 a.m.

Waldo County

• Belfast - St. Francis of Assisi Church, 81 Court Street
  • Wednesday, April 9, at 5:30 p.m.

Washington County

• Baileyville - St. James the Greater Church, 15 Hillside Street 
  • Wednesday, April 9, 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
     
• Calais - Immaculate Conception Church, 31 Calais Avenue
  • Monday, April 7, 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
  • Friday, April 11, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
     
• Cherryfield - St. Michael Church, 51 Elm Street
  • Thursday, April 10, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
     
• Eastport - St. Joseph Church, 51 Washington Street
  • Tuesday, April 8, 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
     
• Lubec - Sacred Heart Church, 14 Hamilton Street
  • Friday, April 11, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
     
• Machias - Holy Name of Jesus Church, 8 Free Street
  • Wednesday, April 9, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

York County

• Biddeford - St. Joseph Church, 178 Elm Street -
  • Wednesday, April 9, 6:30 pm.. to 7:30 p.m.
     
• Kittery - St. Raphael Church, 6 Whipple Road
  •  Monday, April 7, 1 p.m.
  • Wednesday, April 9, 7 p.m.
     
• Limerick - St Mathew Church, 19 Dora Lane,
  • Monday April 7, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday, April 8, 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
     
• Lyman - St. Philip Church, 404 Goodwins Mills Road -
  • Tuesday, April 8, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
     
• Old Orchard Beach - St. Margaret Church, 6 Saco Avenue 
  • Monday, April 7, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
     
• Saco - Most Holy Trinity Church, 271 Main Street 
  • Thursday, April 10, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
     
• Sanford - Holy Family Church, 66 North Street  
  • Monday April 7, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Tuesday, April 8, 6;30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, April 10, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
     
• South Berwick - Our Lady of the Angels Church, 4 Angels' Way
  • Tuesday, April 8, 7 p.m.
  • Wednesday, April 9, 1 p.m.
     
• York - St. Christopher Church, 4 Barrell Lane
  • Monday, April 7, 7 p.m.
  • Tuesday, April 8, 1 p.m.

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