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Opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation during the third week of Advent
The season of Advent is a time of preparation for the celebration of Our Lord's birth. It is a time to celebrate the way in which the Lord comes into our lives every day, and it is a time to look forward in hope to the second coming of Jesus in his glory. Advent, like Lent, is also a time of heightened prayer, penance, and preparation so that we may be truly ready for the Lord's coming.
It is why during the third week of Advent, December 15 - 21, 2024, parishes across the Diocese of Portland will offer the Light is On, additional opportunities to receive the grace of the sacrament of reconciliation. Through the sacrament, we experience God's mercy, our sins are forgiven, and we are healed.
You will find times listed by county below, or you will find a listing by county here.
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."
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Portland
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress Street, Portland - Monday-Friday, December 16-20, 11 a.m. to noon and 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Confessions will also be heard on Saturday, December 21, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and on Sunday, December 15 and 22, 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
Notre Dame du Mont Carmel Parish, Madawaska
St. David Church, 774 Main Street, Madawaska - Sunday, December 15, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Our Lady of Hope Parish, Portland
St. Pius X Church, 492 Ocean Avenue, Portland - Monday and Tuesday, December 16 & 17, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, December 18, following the 9 a.m. Mass; Thursday, December 19, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Our Lady of the Valley Parish, Saint Agatha
St. Luce Church, 441 U.S. Route One, Frenchville - Saturday, December 21, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Parish of the Holy Eucharist, Falmouth
Holy Martyrs of North America Church, 266 Foreside Road, Falmouth - Thursday, December 18, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Sacred Heart Church, 326 Main Street, Yarmouth - Tuesday, December 17, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
St. Gregory the Great Church, 24 North Raymond Road, Gray - Monday, December 16, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
St. Jude Church, 134 Main Street, Freeport - Wednesday, December 18, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Parish of the Precious Blood, Caribou
Holy Rosary Church, 34 Vaughn Street, Caribou - Sunday, December 15, at 2 p.m.; Tuesday, December 17, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., and Thursday, December 19, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 333 Main Street, Presque Isle - Monday, December 16, and Wednesday, December 18, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
St. Mark Church, 13 Allen Farm Road, Ashland - Friday, December 20, 9 a.m. to noon
St. Brendan the Navigator Parish, Camden
Our Lady of Good Hope Church, 7 Union Street, Camden - Monday, December 16, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., followed by Mass.
St. Bernard Church, 150 Broadway, Rockland - Penitential Service on Thursday, December 19, at 5:30 p.m. (Advent preparation reflection followed by confession)
St. Francis of Assisi Church, 81 Court Street, Belfast - Wednesday, December 18, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., followed by Mass.
St. John Paul II Parish, Scarboroguh
Church of the Holy Cross, 124 Cottage Road, South Portland - Wednesday, December 18, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. and Friday, December 20, 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
St. Bartholomew Church, 8 Two Lights Road, Cape Elizabeth - Monday, December 16, 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.; Tuesday, December 17, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday, December 20, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, 150 Black Point Road, Scarborough - Monday, December 16, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday-Thursday, December 17-19, 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.
St. John Vianney Parish, Fort Kent
St. Charles Borromeo Church, 912 Main Street, St. Francis - Saturday, December 21, following the 6 p.m. Mass.
St. Joseph Church, 7 Church Street, Wallagrass - Sunday, December 22, following the 8 a.m. Mass.
St. Louis Church, 26 East Main Street, Fort Kent - Tuesday, December 17, 10 a.m. to noon and 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Wednesday, December 18, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Thursday, December 19, 10 a.m. to noon and 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
St. Mary Church, 3451 Aroostook Road, Eagle Lake - Sunday, December 22, following the 11 a.m. Mass
St. Joseph Parish, Bridgton
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Fryeburg - Monday, December 16, penance service from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
St. Joseph Church, 225 South High Street, Bridgton - Tuesday, December 17, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday, December 21, 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
St. Paul the Apostle Parish, Bangor
St. John Church, 207 York Street, Bangor - Saturday, December 21, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
St. Joseph Church, 531 North Man Street, Brewer - Saturday, December 21, 3:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
St. Mary Church, 768 Ohio Street, Bangor - Monday, December 16, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesday, December 17, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
St. Matthew Church, 70 Western Avenue, Hampden - Wednesday and Thursday, December 18 and 19, 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
St. Teresa Church, 425 South Main Street, Brewer - Sunday, December 15, 3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
St. Peter Parish, Portland
St. Peter Church, 72 Federal Street, Portland - Saturday, December 21, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
St. Peter Chanel Parish, Van Buren
St. Bruno-St. Remi Church, 174 Main Street, Van Buren - Saturday, December 14, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
St. Peter the Fisherman Parish, Machias
Holy Name of Jesus Church, 8 Free Street, Machias - Thursday, December 12, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Sacred Heart Church, 14 Hamilton Street, Lubec - Wednesday, December 11, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
St. Michael Church, 51 Elm Street, Cherryfield - Friday, December 13, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish, Norway
Our Lady of Ransom Church, 117 Elm Street, Mechanic Falls - Thursday, December 19, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
St. Catherine of Sienna Church, 32 Paris Street, Norway - Wednesday, December 18, penance service from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, December 21, 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
