Good Friday
On Good Friday, we recall Christ’s Passion and death. It is the only day of the Church calendar on which Mass is not celebrated. Instead, we gather quietly to pray, both for ourselves and those around us; to listen to Scripture; and to venerate the cross. Good Friday is a time to reflect on our own sinfulness and need for repentance, and it is a day in which, amid the sorrow, we show our appreciation for Christ’s loving sacrifice. Good Friday is a day of both fast and abstinence.
Below you will find times for Morning Prayer, Stations of the Cross, and the celebration of the Passion of Our Lord. To find listings by city/town, click here.
All Saints Parish, Brunswick
St. Mary Church, 144 Lincoln Street, Bath - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 7 p.m.
St. Patrick Church, 380 Academy Hill Road, Newcastle - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 7 p.m.
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Portland
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress Street, Portland - Morning Prayer and the Office of Readings at 7:30 a.m., led by Bishop James Ruggieri; Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 7 p.m. with Bishop Ruggieri presiding.
Christ the Divine Mercy Parish, East Millinocket
St. Peter Church, 58 Cedar Street, East Millinocket - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 3 p.m.
Christ the King Parish, Skowhegan
Notre Dame de Lourdes Church, 273 Water Street, Skowhegan - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 6 p.m.
Corpus Christi Parish, Winslow
Notre Dame du Perpetual Secours Church, 116 Silver Street, Waterville - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 6 p.m.
Good Shepherd Parish, Saco
Most Holy Trinity Church, 271 Main Street, Saco - Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m.
St. Joseph Church, 178 Elm Street, Biddeford - Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m. and Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 7 p.m.
St. Margaret Church, 6 Saco Avenue, Old Orchard Beach - Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m.
St. Philip Church, 404 Goodwins Mills Road, Lyman - Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m.
Holy Family Parish, Greenville
Holy Family Church, 145 Pritham Avenue, Greenville - Stations of the Cross at 2:30 p.m. and Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 3 p.m.
Notre Dame du Mont Carmel Parish, Madawaska
St. Gerard - Mt. Carmel Church, 363 Main Street, Grand Isle - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 3 p.m.
St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 309 St. Thomas Street, Madawaska - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 6 p.m.
Our Lady of Hope Parish, Portland
St. Joseph Church, 673 Stevens Avenue, Portland - Living Stations of the Cross presented by St. Brigid students at 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m.; Stations of the cross at 3 p.m.
St. Pius X Church, 492 Ocean Avenue, Portland - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord with veneration of the cross at 7 p.m.
Our Lady of the Eucharist Parish, Lincoln
St. Leo the Great Church, 16 River Road, Howland - Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m.
St. Mary of Lourdes Church, 142 Main Street, Lincoln - Sacrament of Reconciliation at 4 p.m., Stations of the Cross at 5 p.m., and Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 5 p.m., followed by the Divine Mercy Novena.
Our Lady of the Lakes Parish, Oquossoc
St. John Church, 76 Main Street, Stratton - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 6 p.m.
St. Luke Church, 19 Lake Street, Rangeley - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 4 p.m.
Our Lady of the Snows Parish, Dexter
St. Anne Church, 64 Free Street, Dexter - Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m. and celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 7 p.m.
Our Lady of the Valley Parish, Saint Agatha
St. Joseph Church, 413 Shore Road, Sinclair - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 3 p.m.
St. Luce Church, 441 U.S. Route One, Frenchville - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 6 p.m.
Parish of the Holy Eucharist, Falmouth
Holy Martyrs of North America Church, 266 Foreside Road, Falmouth - Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m. and Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 6 p.m.
Sacred Heart Church, 326 Main Street, Yarmouth - Stations of the Cross at 12:15 p.m. and Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 7 p.m.
St. Gregory Church, 24 North Raymond Road, Gray - Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m. and Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 6:30 p.m.
St. Jude Church, 134 Main Street, Freeport - Stations of the Cross at 4:30 p.m.
Parish of the Holy Savior, Mexico
St. Athanasius & St. John Church, 126 Maine Avenue, Rumford - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 3 p.m.
Parish of the Precious Blood, Caribou
Holy Rosary Church, 34 Vaughn Street, Caribou - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 6 p.m.
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 333 Main Street, Presque Isle - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 6 p.m.
Our Lady of the Lake Church, 2111 Portage Road (Route 11), Portage - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 3 p.m.
Sacred Heart Church, 1143 Van Buren Road, North Caribou - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 3 p.m.
St. Catherine Church, 13 McManus Street, Washburn - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 6 p.m.
St. Denis Church, 143 Main Street, Fort Fairfield - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 3 p.m.
St. Joseph Church, 17 Main Street, Mars Hill - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 3 p.m.
St. Louis Church, 100 Main Street, Limestone - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 6 p.m.
Parish of the Resurrection of the Lord, Old Town
Holy Family Church, 429 Main Street, Old Town - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 7 p.m.
Sacred Heart / St. Dominic Church, Portland
Sacred Heart Church, 65 Mellen Street, Portland - Stations of the Cross will be prayed at 3 p.m. in English, French, and Spanish, with Bishop James Ruggieri presiding.
St. Agnes Parish, Island Falls
St. Agnes Church, 76 Sewall Street, Island Falls - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 3 p.m.
St. Agnes Parish, Pittsfield
St. Agnes Church, 238 Detroit Street, Pittsfield - Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m.
St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Jackman
St. Faustina Church, 370 Main Street, Jackman - Stations of the Cross at 2:30 p.m. and Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 3 p.m.
St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Westbrook
St. Anne Church, 299 Mian Street, Gorham - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 6:30 p.m.
St. Hyacinth Church, 268 Brown Street, Westbrook - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at Noon
St. Benedict Parish, Benedicta
St. Benedict Church, 1063 Benedicta Road, Benedicta - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 7 p.m.
St. Brendan the Navigator Parish, Camden
Our Lady of Good Hope Church, 7 Union Street, Camden -Stations of the Cross at 2:30 p.m. and Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 3 p.m.
St. Bernard Church, 150 Broadway, Rockland - Stations of the Cross at 6 p.m. and Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 6:30 p.m.
St. Francis of Assisi Church, 81 Court Street, Belfast -Stations of the Cross at 6 p.m. and Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 6:30 p.m.
St. John Paul II Parish, Scarborough
Church of the Holy Cross, 124 Cottage Road, South Portland - Living Stations of the Cross by Holy Cross School students at 10:30 a.m., Stations of the Cross at 1 p.m., and Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 4 p.m.
St. Bartholomew Church, 8 Two Lights Road, Cape Elizabeth - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 3 p.m.
St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, 150 Black Point Road, Scarborough - Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m. and Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 6 p.m.
St. John Vianney Parish, Fort Kent
St. Louis Church, 26 East Main Street, Fort Kent - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 7 p.m.
St. Joseph Parish, Bridgton
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 857 Main Street, Fryeburg - The church will be open at noon for prayer
St. Joseph Church, 225 South High Street, Bridgton - The church will be open for prayer at noon and the Stations of the Cross will be prayed at 3 p.m.
St. Joseph Parish, Farmington
St. Joseph Church, 133 Middle Street, Farmington - Stations of the Cross at noon
St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish, Calais
Immaculate Conception Church, 31 Calais Avenue, Calais - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 7 p.m.
St. Ann Church, Peter Dana Point Road, Peter Dana Point (Indian Township) - Blessing of the Waters of Siphusis Brook at noon followed by veneration of the cross and holy Communion.
St. Mary of the Visitation Parish, Houlton
St. Mary of the Visitation Church, 110 Military Street, Houlton - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 6 p.m.
St. Matthew Parish, Limerick
St. Matthew Church, 19 Dora Lane Limerick - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 7 p.m.
St. Michael Parish, Augusta
St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 41 Western Avenue, Augusta - Priests with the Priests at 7:30 a.m. and Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 4 p.m.
St. Joseph Church, 110 School Street, Gardiner - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 6:30 p.m.
St. Paul the Apostle Parish, Bangor
St. Gabriel Church, 435 South Main Street, Winterport - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 6 p.m.
St. John Church, 217 York Street, Bangor - All Saints Catholic School students will present the Living Stations of the Cross at noon
St. Mary Church, 768 Ohio Street, Bangor - Morning Prayer at 8:30 a.m. and Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 6 p.m.
St. Teresa Church, 425 South Main Street, Brewer - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 4 p.m.
St. Peter Parish, Portland
St. Peter Church, 72 Federal Street, Portland - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 3 p.m.
St. Peter Chanel Parish, Van Buren
St. Bruno-St. Remi Church, 174 Main Street, Van Buren - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 6 p.m.
St. Joseph Church, 1779 Hamlin Road, Hamlin - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 3 p.m.
St. Peter the Fisherman Parish, Machias
Holy Name of Jesus Church, 8 Free Street, Machias - Office of Readings and Morning Prayer at 8 a.m., Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m., and Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 6 p.m.
St. Michael Church, 51 Elm Street, Cherryfield - Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 6 p.m.
St. Rose of Lima Parish, Jay
St. Rose of Lima Church, 1 Church Street, Jay - Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m. and Celebration of the Passion of Our Lord at 6 p.m.
St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish, Norway
Our Lady of Ransom Church, 117 Elm Street, Mechanic Falls - The church will be open at noon for prayer.
St. Catherine of Sienna Church, 32 Paris Street, Norway - The church will be open at noon for prayer
St. Mary Church, 276 King Street, Oxford - The church will be open at noon for prayer and Stations of the Cross will be prayed at 3 p.m.
