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.