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“With God, nothing is impossible; life triumphs over death and grace over sin: let us live the sacrament of reconciliation intensely so that our relationship with him may be alive beyond our betrayals."  - Pope Leo XIV

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, March 23, through Friday, March 27, 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 below. 

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."

Click here to view a listing by county.

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Portland

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress Street, Portland - Monday, March 23 - Thursday, March 26, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Holy Spirit Parish, Wells

St. Martha Church, 30 Portland Road, Kennebunk - Tuesday, March 24, and Thursday, March 26, at 6 p.m.

St. Mary Church, 236 Eldridge Road , Wells - Wednesday, March 25, at 6 p.m.

Our Lady of the Lakes Parish, Oquossoc

St. John Church, 76 Main Street, Stratton - Wednesday, March 25, at 5 p.m.

St. Luke Church, 19 Lake Street, Rangeley - Thursday, March 26, at 8 a.m. and Friday, March 27, at 7 a.m.

Parish of the Holy Savior, Mexico

Our Lady of the Snows Church, 265 Walker's Mills Road, Bethel - Tuesday, March 24, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

St. Athanasius & St. John Church, 126 Maine Avenue, Rumford - Monday, March 23, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Thursday, March 26, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Friday, March 27, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Parish of the Resurrection of the Lord, Old Town

Holy Family Church, 429 Main Street, Old Town - Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, March 23, 25, & 27, 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Our Lady of Wisdom Church, 83 College Avenue, Orono - Tuesday, March 24, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

St. Ann Church, 84 Main Street, Bradley - Thursday, March 26, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Parish of the Transfiguration of the Lord, Bar Harbor

Holy Redeemer Church, 56 Mount Desert Street, Bar Harbor - Tuesday, March 24 - Thursday, March 26, at 5:30 p.m.

St. Agnes, Island Falls

St. Agnes Church, 76 Sewall Street, Island Falls - Saturdays, March 21 and March 28, 2:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.

St. Joseph Parish, Ellsworth

St. Joseph Church, 231 Main Street, Ellsworth - Monday, March 23, Wednesday, March 25, and Thursday, March 26, at 5:30 p.m.

St. Mary of the Visitation Parish, Houlton

St. Mary of the Visitation Church, 110 Military Street, Houlton - Sunday, March 22, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Monday, March 23, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Wednesday, March 25, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Thursday, March 26, and Friday, March 27, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

St. Matthew Parish, Limerick

St. Matthew Church, 19 Dora Lane, Limerick - Monday, March 23, 4 to 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, March 24, 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.; Friday, March 27, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.; and Saturday, March 28, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

St. Paul the Apostle Parish, Bangor

St. John Church, 217 York Street, Bangor - Saturday, March 28, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

St. Joseph Church, 531 North Main Street, Brewer - Saturday, March 28, 2 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.

St. Mary Church, 768 Ohio Street, Bangor - Monday, March 23, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesday, March 24, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

St. Matthew Church, 70 Western Avenue, Hampden - Wednesday and Thursday, March 25 & 26, 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.

St. Teresa Church, 425 South Main Street, Brewer - Sunday, March 22, 2 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.

St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish, Sanford

Holy Family Church, 66 North Avenue, Sanford - Tuesday, March 24, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, March 26, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m..; Friday, March 27, 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.; and Saturday, March 28, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.