Prayer Service

March 25 — April 2, 2025
Event
Knights of Columbus Novena for Life - Sanford

Beginning on March 25th, the Knights of Columbus St. Thomas Council will be hosting a nine-day prayer service at 7p at Holy Family church in Sanford. The novena will pray for the protection of all human life. Parishioners are welcome to join in person or on our livestream. 

March 31, 2025
Event
15 Hours of Adoration - Sanford

The parish will have 15 hours of Adoration at Holy Family Church, 66 North Avenue in Sanford, on March 31 from 6 a.m. -9 p.m. We urge our parishioners to make this part of their Lenten Promise this year. What better way to reflect and prepare for Easter than to spend an hour in the real presence of our Lord, Jesus Christ? 

April 6, 2025
Event
Lenten Vespers - Portland

Sunday vespers and lessons will be prayed on the Sundays of Lent, March 16 - April 13, at 5:30 p.m.. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress Street in Portland.  

April 9, 2025
Event
15 Hours of Adoration - Limerick

This Lent, St. Matthew Parish will host a day of 15 hours of Adoration on April 9th from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. in Limerick, We urge our parishioners to make this part of their Lenten Promise this year. What better way to reflect and prepare for Easter than to spend an hour in the real presence of our Lord, Jesus Christ? 

April 13, 2025
Event
Lenten Vespers - Portland

Sunday vespers and lessons will be prayed on the Sundays of Lent, March 16 - April 13, at 5:30 p.m.. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress Street in Portland.  

April 13, 2025
Event
Tenebrae Service - Scarborough

A Tenebrae Service will be held on Palm Sunday, April 13, beginning at 7 p.m. at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church in Scarborough.

April 14, 2025
Event
Tenebrae Service in Lewiston

A Tenebrae Service will be held on April 14, the Monday of Holy Week, at 7 p.m. at the Basilica of Ss. Peter & Paul, 122 Ash Street in Lewiston. 

April 14, 2025
Event
Tenebrae Service in Norway

A Tenenbrae service will be held on the Monday of Holy Week at 7:30 p.m. at St. Catherine of Sienna Church in Norway.

April 14, 2025
Event
Tenebrae Service - Windham

A Tenebrae service will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Windham on the Monday of Holy Week at 7:30 p.m.

April 16, 2025
Event
Tenebrae Service - Yarmouth

On the Wednesday of Holy Week, the Parish of the Holy Eucharist will offer a Tenebrae service at Sacred Heart Church in Yarmouth from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. 

April 17, 2025
Event
Living Stations of the Cross - Limerick

On Holy Thursday, middle school students from St. Thomas School in Sanford will present the Living Stations of the Cross, retracing the steps Jesus took to his crucifixion and death.

April 18, 2025
Event
Blessing of the Water from Siphusis Brook

Embracing a Passamaquoddy tradition that goes back more than 100 years, parishioners will gather on Good Friday for the blessing of the waters of Sipuhsis Brook, located at Peter Dana Point.

April 18, 2025
Event
Good Friday Services Around the Diocese

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.

April 19, 2025
Event
Blessing of Easter Baskets in Portland

One of the most beloved traditions for Polish Catholics, dating back to the early history of Poland, will be renewed with the blessing of Easter baskets at St. Louis Church on 279 Danforth Street in Portland on Holy Saturday, April 19, at noon.