Parish Lenten Prayer Opportunities

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During Lent, parishes offer special opportunities for prayer, whether through reflection groups, additional adoration times, the opening of churches for private prayer, etc.  You will find a list of some of those opportunities below. If you don't see your parish listed, please check back.  New listings will continue to be added.

In addition to special Lenten opportunities, most parishes have regularly scheduled eucharistic adoration. You can find times here.

Lenten Prayer Opportunities

Beloved, An Evening of Prayer & Adoration - Brunswick

All Saints Parish Young Adult Ministry presents Beloved, a Holy Hour with praise and worship music and the opportunity for the sacrament of reconciliation. It will be held February 27 at St. Charles Borromeo Church, 132 McKeen street in Brunswick. All are welcome to attend.

40 Hour Devotion - Fort Kent

St. John Vianney Parish will hold a 40-Hour Devotion to the Blessed Sacrament beginning March 22 and continuing until March 24 at St. Louis Church, 26 East Main Street, Fort Kent.

Lenten Luminary Service - Sanford

St. Therese of Lisieux Parish, in partnership with St. Thomas School, will present a Lenten Luminary Service on Sunday, March 15, at 7 p.m. at Holy Family Church in Sanford. This beautiful, candlelit evening of readings, music, and prayer offers a peaceful opportunity for reflection and renewal during Lent. All are welcome.

Solemn Vespers and Lessons - Portland

Vespers will be prayed at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress Street in Portland, at 5:30 p.m. on the Sundays of Lent, excluding February 22. Each evening, vespers will be followed by a lesson in faith from 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.

"We Come Humbly to the Cross" Virtual Prayer Series - Zoom

The Sisters of St. Joseph of Lyon invite you to join them via Zoom for a virtual Lenten prayer series, "We Come Humbly to the Cross." The series will begin on Friday, February 20, and continue on the Mondays and Fridays of Lent. The 15-minute prayer sessions will be held at 6 p.m. The Zoom meetings will open at 5:45 p.m., so sessions can begin promptly. Click here to register and receive the Zoom link.