Holy Week: Bishop Deeley to Celebrate Mass of the Oils in Houlton

Bishop Robert Deeley will celebrate the Mass of the Oils on Wednesday, April 5, at 6:30 p.m. at St. Mary of the Visitation Church, located on 110 Military Street in Houlton. All are welcome. The Mass of the Oils includes the distribution of the blessed and consecrated oils to parishes located in northern and eastern Maine. It also offers the opportunity for the priests who gather to renew their commitment to priestly service as well.

Following the Mass of the Holy Oils, the bishop will return to the Cathedral in Portland for the Holy Thursday Celebration of the Mass of the Lord’s Supper (7 p.m.), the Celebration of Our Lord’s Passion on Good Friday (7 p.m.), the Easter Vigil Mass on Saturday (8 p.m.), and the celebration of the Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord on Easter Sunday (10 a.m.). All the Masses and services at the Cathedral will also be livestreamed.

A special Holy Week section includes Mass times and locations at all Maine parishes, listings of parish events, daily prayers and reflections, and many other resources. In addition, stories from many Masses and services and special messages throughout Holy Week will be posted on the diocesan website, the diocesan Facebook page, the diocesan Twitter page, the diocesan Instagram page, and on Bishop Deeley’s personal social media pages on Twitter and Instagram.