Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God Mass Times by Parish

Masses on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day
December 31 and January 1

"Mary, the all-holy ever-virgin Mother of God, is the masterwork of the mission of the Son and the Spirit in the fullness of time." (Catechism 721)

The Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God honors the Blessed Virgin Mary as the Theotokos, "the God-bearer," who brings the Son of God into the world. It is a holy day of obligation.

A listing of Mass times organized by parish can be found below. A listing by city/town can be found here.

All Saints Parish, Brunswick

Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, 82 Atlantic Avenue, Boothbay Harbor - New Year's Day at 9 a.m.

St. Ambrose Church, 29 Kimball Street, Richmond - New Year's Day at 9 a.m.

St. Charles Borromeo Church, 132 McKeen Street, Brunswick - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m.

St. John the Baptist Church, 39 Pleasant Street, Brunswick - New Year's Day at 10 a.m.

St. Mary Church, 144 Lincoln Street, Bath - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m. and New Year's Day at 9 a.m.

St. Patrick Church, 380 Academy Hill Road, Newcastle - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m.

Christ the King Parish, Skowhegan

Notre Dame de Lourdes Church, 273 Water Street, Skowhegan - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m.

St. Peter Church, 27 Owens Street, Bingham  - New Year's Day at 11 a.m.

St. Sebastian Church, 161 Main Street, Madison - New Year's Day at 9 a.m.

Our Lady of Hope Parish, Portland

St. Pius X Church, 492 Ocean Avenue, Portland - New Year's Eve at 5 p.m. and New Year's Day at 9 a.m.

St. Brendan the Navigator Parish, Camden

Our Lady of Good Hope Church, 7 Union Street, Camden - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m. and New Year's Day at 11 a.m.

St. Bernard Church, 150 Broadway, Rockland - New Year's Eve at 6 p.m. and New Year's Day at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m.

St. Francis of Assisi Church, 81 Court Street, Belfast - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m. and New Year's Day at 8:30 a.m.

St. John Paul II Parish, Scarborough

Church of the Holy Cross, 124 Cottage Road, South Portland - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m.

St. Bartholomew Church, 8 Two Lights Road, Cape Elizabeth - New Year's Day at 9 a.m.

St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, 150 Black Point Road, Scarborough - New Year's Eve at 5 p.m. and New Year's Day at 8 a.m.

St. John Vianney Parish, Fort Kent

St. Charles Borromeo Church, 912 Main Street, Saint Francis - New Year's Eve at 6 p.m.

St. Joseph Church, 7 Church Street, Wallagrass - New Year's Eve at 6 p.m.

St. Louis Church, 26 East Main Street, Fort Kent - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m. and New Year's Day at 9 a.m.

St. Mary Church, 3451 Aroostook Road, Eagle Lake - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m.