Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord Mass Times

Thursday, May 29, 2025
On the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, we celebrate Christ's bodily ascension into heaven, which occurred in the presence of his apostles. We hear in St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians that Christ took his seat at the right hand of his Father, "far above every principality, authority, power, and dominion."
The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord occurs 40 days after Christ's resurrection. It is the important, final piece of the Paschal Mystery, which began with Christ's Passion and death. Because Christ ascended, we, as members of the body of Christ, also look forward to ascending into heaven after our bodily resurrection.
On the solemnity, we are also reminded of our evangelizing mission. Before Christ ascends, he gives his disciples final instructions, telling them to await the arrival of the Holy Spirit and then "go into the whole world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature" (Mark 16:15). We will celebrate the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles on Pentecost Sunday, June 8, 2025.
During the days between the Solemnity of the Ascension and the Solemnity of Pentecost, we are called to intense prayer for the coming of the Holy Spirit. This time of prayer comprises a novena, during which we pray that we may receive the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit.
While some ecclesiastical provinces have transferred the celebration of the Ascension of the Lord to the Seventh Sunday of Easter,that is not the case in the province of Boston, of which the Diocese of Portland is a part. Here, the celebration remains on the proper Thursday. In addition to participating in Mass on the holy day, another wonderful way to celebrate is through lectio divina, a contemplative prayer of the Scriptures.
Masses will be Wednesday, May 28, and Thursday, May 29. A listing of Masses by city/town can be found below. A listing by parish can be found here.
Ashland
Parish of the Precious Blood:
St. Mark Church, 13 Allen Farm Road - Thursday, May 29, at 6 p.m.
Auburn
Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish:
Sacred Heart Church, 8 Sacred Heart Place - Masses on Thursday, May 29, at 7:45 a.m. and noon
St. Philip Church, 2365 Turner Road - Mass on Wednesday, May 28, at 6 p.m.
Augusta
St. Michael Parish:
St. Augustine Church, 75 Northern Avenue - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 7:30 a.m.
St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 41 Western Avenue - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 9 a.m.
Baileyville
St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish:
St. James the Greater Church, 15 Hillside Street - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 9 a.m.
Bangor
St. Paul the Apostle Parish:
St. John Church, 217 York Street - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 8:30 a.m.
St. Mary Church, 768 Ohio Street - Masses on Thursday, May 29, at 7 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.
Bar Harbor
Parish of the Transfiguration of the Lord:
Holy Redeemer Church, 56 Mount Desert Street - Wednesday, May 28, at 6 p.m. and Thursday, May 29, at 8:30 a.m.
Bath
All Saints Parish:
St. Mary Church, 144 Lincoln Street - Masses on Thursday, May 29, at 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Belfast
St. Brendan the Navigator Parish:
St. Francis of Assisi Church, 81 Court Street - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 5:30 p.m.
Benedicta
St. Benedict Parish:
St. Benedict Church, 1063 Benedicta Road - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 9 a.m.
Bethel
Parish of the Holy Savior:
Our Lady of the Snows Church, 265 Walker’s Mills Road (Route 26)– Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 6 p.m.
Biddeford
Good Shepherd Parish:
St. Joseph Church, 178 Elm Street - Wednesday, May 28, at 6 p.m. and Thursday, May 29, at 9 a.m.
Bingham
Christ the King Parish:
St. Peter Church, 27 Owens Street - Thursday, May 29, at 2:30 p.m.
Boothbay Harbor
All Saints Parish:
Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, 82 Atlantic Avenue - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at Noon
Bradley
Parish of the Resurrection of the Lord:
St. Ann Church, 84 Main Street - Mass on Wednesday, May 28, at 6 p.m.
Brewer
St. Paul the Apostle Parish:
St. Joseph Church, 531 North Main Street - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at Noon
St. Teresa Church, 425 South Main Street - Mass on Wednesday, May 28, at 6 p.m.
Bridgton
St. Joseph Parish:
St. Joseph Church, 225 South High Street - Masses on Wednesday, May 28, at 6 p.m. and on Thursday, May 29, at 8:30 a.m.
Brunswick
All Saints Parish:
St. Charles Borromeo Church, 132 McKeen Street - Masses on Thursday, May 29, at noon and 6:30 p.m.
St. John the Baptist Church, 39 Pleasant Street - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 8 a.m.
Bucksport
Stella Maris Parish:
St. Vincent de Paul Church, 64 Franklin Street - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 10 a.m.
Calais
St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish:
Immaculate Conception Church, 31 Calais Avenue - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 5 p.m.
Camden
St. Brendan the Navigator Parish:
Our Lady of Good Hope Church, 7 Union Street - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 8 a.m.
Cape Elizabeth
St. John Paul II Parish:
St. Bartholomew Church, 8 Two Lights Road, Cape Elizabeth - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 5 p.m.
Caribou
Parish of the Precious Blood:
Holy Rosary Church, 34 Vaughn Street - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 6 p.m.
Castine
Stella Maris Parish:
Our Lady of Holy Hope Church, 137 Perkins Street - Mass on Wednesday, May 28, at 4 p.m.
Cherryfield
St. Peter the Fisherman Parish:
St. Michael Church, 51 Elm Street - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 6 p.m.
Dexter
Our Lady of the Snows Parish:
St. Anne Church, 64 Free Street - Mass on Wednesday, May 28, at 7 p.m.
Dover-Foxcroft
Our Lady of the Snows Parish:
St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 43 High Street - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 7:30 a.m.
Eagle Lake
St. John Vianney Parish:
St. Mary Church, 3451 Aroostook Road - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 11 a.m.
East Millinocket
Christ the Divine Mercy Parish:
St. Peter Church, 58 Cedar Street - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 4 p.m.
Eastport
St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish:
St. Joseph Church, 51 Washington Street - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at Noon
Ellsworth
St. Joseph Parish:
St. Joseph Church, 231 Main Street - Masses on Thursday, May 29, at 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Falmouth
Parish of the Holy Eucharist:
Holy Martyrs of North America Church, 266 Foreside Road - Masses on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. and Thursday at 5:30 p.m.
Farmington
St. Joseph Parish:
St. Joseph Church, 133 Middle Street - Thursday, May 29, at 6 p.m.
Fort Fairfield
Parish of the Precious Blood:
St. Denis Church, 147 Main Street - Thursday, May 29, at 8:30 a.m.
Fort Kent
St. John Vianney Parish:
St. Louis Church,2 6 East Main Street - Mass on Wednesday, May 28, at 4 p.m. and Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 7 a.m.
Freeport
Parish of the Holy Eucharist:
St. Jude Church, 134 Main Street - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 6 p.m.
Fryeburg
St. Joseph Parish:
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 857 Main Street - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 6 p.m.
Gardiner
St. Michael Parish:
St. Joseph Church, 110 School Street - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 6 p.m.
Gorham
St. Anthony of Padua Parish:
St. Anne Church, 299 Main Street - Masses on Thursday, May 29, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Gray
Parish of the Holy Eucharist:
St. Gregory Church, 24 North Raymond Road - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 8 a.m.
Greenville
Holy Family Parish:
Holy Family Church, 145 Pritham Avenue - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 8 a.m.
Hallowell
St. Michael Parish:
Sacred Heart Church, 14 Summer Street - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 6 p.m.
Hampden
St. Paul the Apostle Parish:
St. Matthew Church, 70 Western Avenue - Mass on Wednesday, May 28, at 5:30 p.m.
Houlton
St. Mary of the Visitation Parish:
St. Mary of the Visitation Church, 110 Military Street - Masses on Thursday, May 29, at 7:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Island Falls
St. Agnes Parish:
St. Agnes Church, 76 Sewall Street - Mass on Wednesday, May 28, at 5:30 p.m.
Jackman
St. Anthony of Padua Parish:
St. Faustina Church, 370 Main Street - Mass on Wednesday, May 28, at 6 p.m.
Jay
St. Rose of Lima Parish:
St. Rose of Lima Church, 1 Church Street - Mass on Wednesday, May 28, at 6 p.m. and on Thursday, May 29, at 12:15 p.m.
Kennebunk
Holy Spirit Parish:
St. Martha Church, 30 Portland Road - Masses on Wednesday, May 28, at 6 p.m. and Thursday, May 29, at 9:15 a.m.
Kittery
Parish of the Ascension of the Lord:
St. Raphael Church, 6 Whipple Road - Masses on Thursday, May 29, at 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Lewiston
Prince of Peace Parish:
Basilica of Ss. Peter & Paul, 122 Ash Street - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 7 a.m.
Holy Cross Church, 1080 Lisbon Street - Mass on Wednesday, May 28, at 5:30 p.m.
Holy Family Church, 607 Sabattus Street - Mass on Wednesday, May 28, at 6 p.m. (Spanish) and on Thursday, May 29, at 6 p.m.
Limerick
St. Matthew Parish:
St. Matthew Church, 19 Dora Lane - Mass on Wednesday, May 28, at 6 p.m.
Lisbon Falls
Prince of Peace Parish:
Holy Trinity Church, 67 Frost Hill Avenue - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 8:30 a.m.
Lubec
St. Peter the Fisherman Parish:
Sacred Heart Church, 14 Hamilton Street - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 5:30 p.m.
Lyman
Good Shepherd Parish:
St. Philip Church, 404 Goodwins Mills Road - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 9 a.m.
Machias
St. Peter the Fisherman Parish:
Holy Name of Jesus Church, 8 Free Street - Mass on Wednesday, May 28, at 5:30 p.m..
Madawaska
Notre Dame du Mont Carmel Parish:
St. David Church, 774 Main Street - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 8:30 a.m.
St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 309 St. Thomas Street - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 6 p.m.
Madison
Christ the King Parish:
St. Sebastian Church, 161 Main Street - Thursday, May 29, at 8 a.m.
Manset (Southwest Harbor)
Parish of the Transfiguration of the Lord:
St. Peter Church, 5 Ocean House Hill Road - Thursday, May 29, at 6 p.m.
Mechanic Falls
St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish:
Our Lady of Ransom Church, 117 Elm Street - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 5:30 p.m.
Millinocket
Christ the Divine Mercy Parish:
St. Martin of Tours Church, 19 Colby Street - Mass on Wednesday, May 28, at 7 p.m.
Newcastle
All Saints Parish:
St. Patrick Church, 380 Academy Hill Road - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 6 p.m.
Norway
St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish:
St. Mary Church, 276 King Street - Mass on Wednesday, May 28, at 5:30 p.m.
Old Orchard Beach
Good Shepherd Parish:
St. Margaret Church, 6 Saco Avenue - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at Noon
Old Town
Parish of the Resurrection of the Lord:
Holy Family Church, 429 Main Street - Masses on Thursday, May 29, at 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Oxford
St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish:
St. Mary Church, 276 King Street - Mass on Wednesday, May 28, at 5:30 p.m.
Patten
St. Agnes Parish:
St. Paul Church, 34 Katahdin Street - Mass on Wednesday, May 28, at 4 p.m.
Peaks Island
St. Christopher Parish:
St. Christopher Church, 15 Central Avenue - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 6:30 p.m.
Pittsfield
St. Agnes Parish:
St. Agnes Church, 238 Detroit Street - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 10 a.m.
Portland
Our Lady of Hope Parish:
St. Joseph Church, 673 Stevens Avenue - Mass on Wednesday, May 28, at 7 p.m.
St. Pius X Church, 492 Ocean Avenue - Masses on Wednesday, May 28, at 5:30 p.m. and on Thursday, May 29, at 9 a.m.
Portland Peninsula & Island Parishes:
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress Street - Masses on Thursday, May 29, at 8 a.m. in the chapel (Latin), 2:15 p.m., 6 p.m., and 7:30 p.m.
St. Christopher Church, 15 Central Avenue, Peaks Island - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 6:30 p.m.
Sacred Heart Church, 65 Mellen Street - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 4 p.m.
St. Christopher Church, 15 Central Avenue, Peaks Island - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 6:30 p.m.
St. Peter Church, 72 Federal Street - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 7 a.m.
Presque Isle
Parish of the Precious Blood:
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 333 Main Street - Thursday, May 29, at 6 p.m.
Rangeley
Our Lady of the Lakes Parish:
St. Luke Church, 19 Lake Street - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 9:30 a.m.
Richmond
All Saints Parish:
St. Ambrose Church, 29 Kimball Street - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 10 a.m.
Rockland
St. Brendan the Navigator Parish:
St. Bernard Church, 150 Broadway - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 5:30 p.m.
Rumford
Parish of the Holy Savior:
St. Athanasius & St. John Church, 126 Maine Avenue - Mass on Wednesday, May 28, at 6 p.m. and on Thursday, May 29, at 8:15 a.m.
Sabattus
Prince of Peace Parish:
Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 131 High Street - Mass on Wednesday, May 28, at 6 p.m.
Saco
Good Shepherd Parish:
Most Holy Trinity Church, 271 Main Street - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 6 p.m.
Saint Agatha
Our Lady of the Valley Parish:
St. Agatha Church, 379 Main Street - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 6 p.m.
Saint Francis
St. John Vianney Parish:
St. Charles Borromeo Church, 912 Main Street - Mass on Wednesday, May 28, at 6 p.m.
Sanford
St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish:
Holy Family Church, 66 North Avenue - Masses on Thursday, May 29, at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Scarborough
St. John Paul II Parish:
St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, 150 Black Point Road - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 6 p.m.
Sinclair
Our Lady of the Valley Parish:
St. Joseph Church, 413 Shore Road - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 8:30 a.m.
Skowhegan
Christ the King Parish:
Notre Dame de Lourdes Church, 273 Water Street - Thursday, May 29, at Noon
Soldier Pond (Wallagrass)
St. John Vianney Parish:
St. Joseph Church, 7 Church Street - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 6 p.m.
South Berwick
Parish of the Ascension of the Lord:
Our Lady of the Angels Church, 4 Angels' Way - Masses on Wednesday, May 28, at 6:30 p.m. and Thursday, May 29, at 8 a.m.
South Portland
St. John Paul II Parish:
Holy Cross Church, 124 Cottage Road - Masses on Thursday, May 29, at 7:30 a.m. and 9 a.m.
Southwest Harbor
Parish of the Transfiguration of the Lord:
St. Peter Church, 5 Ocean House Hill Road - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 6 p.m.
Stonington
Stella Maris Parish:
St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, 8 Granite Street - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 8 a.m.
Stratton
Our Lady of the Lakes Parish:
St. John Church, 76 Main Street - Mass on Wednesday, May 28, at 6 p.m.
Van Buren
St. Peter Chanel Parish:
St. Bruno-St. Remi Church, 174 Main Street - Mass on Wednesday, May 28, at 6 p.m.
Wallagrass
St. John Vianney Parish:
St. Joseph Church, 7 Church Street - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 6 p.m.
Waterville
Corpus Christi Parish:
Notre Dame du Perpetual Secours Church, 116 Silver Street - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 12:15 p.m.
Wells
Holy Spirit Parish:
St. Mary Church, 236 Eldridge Road - Masses on Wednesday, May 28, at 4 p.m. and Thursday, May 29, at 8 a.m.
Westbrook
St. Anthony of Padua Parish:
St. Hyacinth Church, 268 Brown Street - Masses on Wednesday, May 28, at 5 p.m. and on Thursday, May 29, at 12:15 p.m.
Windham
St. Anthony of Padua Parish:
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 919 Roosevelt Trail - Masses on Thursday, May 29, at 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Winslow
Corpus Christi Parish:
St. John the Baptist Church, 26 Monument Street - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 8 a.m.
Winterport
St. Paul the Apostle Parish:
St. Gabriel Church, 435 South Main Street - Mass on Thursday at 5:30 p.m.
Winthrop
St. Michael Parish:
St. Francis Xavier Church, 130 U.S. Route 133 - Mass on Thursday at 8 a.m.
Yarmouth
Parish of the Holy Eucharist:
Sacred Heart Church, 326 Main Street - Mass on Thursday, May 29, at 8 a.m.
York
Parish of the Ascension of the Lord:
St. Christopher Church, 4 Barrell Lane - Masses on Wednesday, May 28, at 6:30 p.m. and on Thursday, May 29, at 8 a.m.