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
Lewiston - Holy Family Church, 607 Sabattus Street - Monday-Friday, April 7-10, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Confessions are also offered on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. before evening Mass.
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.
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, and Thursday, April 10, 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., and 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., and Saturday, April 12, 3 p.m. to 3:45 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.
Rumford - St. Athanasius & St. John Church, 126 Maine Avenue - Monday, April 7, 6 p.m. to 7 pm., and Friday, April 11, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
York County
Biddeford - St. Joseph Church, 178 Elm Street - Wednesday, April 9, 6:30 pm.. to 7:30 p.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.
