Presentations of the Stations of the Cross are scheduled multiple times at parishes across the state.
Lent runs through to Thursday, April 6. Updates and additions will be made at portlanddiocese.org.
All Saints Parish, Brunswick
• Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, 82 Atlantic Ave., Boothbay Harbor: Fridays of Lent at 5 p.m. with a simple soup meal afterwards.
• St. Ambrose Church, 29 Kimball St., Richmond: Fridays of Lent at 5:30 p.m. followed by eucharistic adoration until 7 p.m.
• St. Charles Borromeo Church, 132 McKeen St., Brunswick: Fridays of Lent at 4:30 p.m.
• St. John the Baptist Church, 39 Pleasant St., Brunswick: Fridays of Lent at 3 p.m.
• St. Mary Church, 144 Lincoln St., Bath: Fridays of Lent at 5 p.m. with a soup meal afterwards.
• St. Patrick Church, 380 Academy Hill Road, Newcastle: Fridays of Lent at 5 p.m. with a soup meal afterwards.
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Portland
• Fridays, Feb. 24, at 6 p.m. with a soup and bread meal; March 17 at 6 p.m. with a corned beef and cabbage dinner for St. Patrick’s Day, and March 31 at 6 p.m. with a fried fish dinner. Stations of the Cross will be held in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress St. in Portland with dinners in Guild Hall.
Christ the Divine Mercy Parish, Millinocket
• St. Martin of Tours Church, 19 Colby St., Millinocket: Thursdays of Lent at 9 a.m., after 8:30 a.m. Mass.
• St. Peter Church, 58 Cedar St., East Millinocket: Fridays of Lent at 3:30 p.m. Weather permitting, they will be prayed outside at the new Stations of the Cross.
Christ the King Parish, Skowhegan
• Notre Dame de Lourdes Church, 273 Water St., Skowhegan: Fridays of Lent at 6 p.m.
Corpus Christi Parish, Waterville
• Notre Dame du Perpetual Secours Church, 116 Silver St., Waterville: Fridays of Lent at 3 p.m.
Good Shepherd Parish, Saco
• Most Holy Trinity Church, 271 Main St., Saco: Fridays of Lent, Feb. 24-March 31, at 6 p.m. On Good Friday, the Stations of the Cross will be prayed at 3 p.m.
• St. Joseph Church, 178 Elm St., Biddeford: Fridays of Lent, Feb. 24-March 31, at 9:45 a.m. Following the 9 a.m. Mass. On Good Friday, the Stations of the Cross will be prayed at 3 p.m.
• St. Margaret Church, 6 Saco Ave., Old Orchard Beach: Good Friday, April 7, at 3 p.m.
• St. Philip Church, 404 Goodwins Mills Road, Lyman: Good Friday, April 7, at 3 p.m.
Holy Family Parish, Greenville
• Holy Family Church, 145 Pritham Ave., Greenville: Fridays of Lent at 4:30 p.m. preceded by eucharistic adoration at 4 p.m. and followed by soup for the soul.
Holy Spirit Parish, Wells
• St. Martha Church, 30 Portland Road, Kennebunk: Fridays of Lent at 6 p.m.
• St. Mary Church, 236 Eldridge Road, Wells: Fridays of Lent at Noon.
Our Lady of Hope Parish, Portland
• St. Pius X Church 492 Ocean Ave., Portland: Fridays of Lent at 7 p.m. preceded by a simple soup supper in the parish hall.
Our Lady of the Eucharist Parish, Lincoln
• St. Leo the Great Church, 16 River Road, Howland: Fridays of Lent at 3 p.m.
• St. Mary of Lourdes Church, 142 Main St., Lincoln: Fridays of Lent at 8:30 a.m.
Our Lady of the Lakes Parish, Oquossoc
• St. John Church, 76 Main St., Stratton: Fridays of Lent at 5 p.m., followed by exposition of the Blessed Sacrament until 6 p.m. and Mass at 6 p.m.
• St. Luke Church, 19 Lake St., Rangeley: Fridays of Lent at 6 p.m., followed by exposition of the Blessed Sacrament until 7 p.m.
Our Lady of the Snows, Dexter
• St. Anne Church, 64 Free St., Dexter: There will be Stations of the Cross with soup and bread afterwards, starting on Friday, March 3, at 5:30 p.m.
Parish of the Ascension of the Lord, Kittery
• St. Christopher Church, 4 Barrell Lane, York: Fridays of Lent at 5:30 p.m. followed by a Lenten meal and brief presentation by Fr. Scott Mower.
Parish of the Holy Eucharist, Falmouth
• Holy Martyrs of North America Church, 266 Foreside Road, Falmouth: Fridays of Lent at 6:30 p.m.
• St. Gregory the Great Church, 24 North Raymond Road, Gray: Fridays of Lent at 5:30 p.m.
• St. Jude Church, 134 Main St., Freeport: Fridays of Lent at 5:30 p.m.
Parish of the Holy Savior, Rumford
• The Holy Savior Parish is offering Stations of the Cross led by Fr. Aaron Damboise at 5 p.m. at St. Athanasius & St. John Church, 126 Maine Ave. in Rumford, followed by a meatless soup meal and guest presentations in the parish hall. Guest presentations are by parishioners who have traveled recently on mission trips and personal pilgrimages. For more information or to volunteer to bring soup or bread, call the parish office at 207-364-4556.
Parish of the Precious Blood, Caribou
• Holy Rosary Church, 34 Vaughn St., Caribou: Fridays of Lent at 3 p.m.
• Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 333 Main St., Presque Isle: Fridays of Lent at 6 p.m.
• St. Denis Church, 147 Main St., Fort Fairfield: Fridays of Lent at 3 p.m.
• St. Mark Church, 13 Allen Farm Road, Ashland: Fridays of Lent at 5:30 p.m.
Parish of the Resurrection of the Lord, Old Town
• Holy Family Church, 429 Main St., Old Town: Fridays of Lent at 6:30 p.m., preceded by an opportunity for the sacrament of reconciliation from 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
Parish of the Transfiguration of the Lord, Bar Harbor
• Holy Redeemer Church, 56 Mount Desert St., Bar Harbor: Fridays of Lent at 6 p.m.
Prince of Peace Parish, Lewiston
• Holy Cross Church, 1080 Lisbon St., Lewiston: Fridays of Lent at 4 p.m. followed by a simple meal.
• Holy Family Church, 607 Sabattus St., Lewiston: Fridays of Lent at 4:45 p.m. followed by a simple meal.
• Holy Trinity Church, 67 Frost Hill Ave., Lisbon Falls: Fridays of Lent at 5:30 pm. followed by a simple meal.
• Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 131 High St., Sabattus: Fridays of Lent at 5:30 p.m., followed by a simple meal.
Sacred Heart / St. Dominic Parish, Portland
• Sacred Heart Church, 65 Mellen St., Portland: Friday, March 3 at 6 p.m. in English, French, and Spanish. The Stations of the Cross will be accompanied by a simple soup and bread meal.
St. Agnes Parish, Island Falls
• St. Agnes Church, 76 Sewall St., Island Falls: Fridays of Lent at 3 p.m. excluding St. Patrick’s Day
St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Jackman
• St. Faustina Church, 370 Main St., Jackman: Fridays of Lent at 4 p.m.
St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Westbrook
• Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 919 Roosevelt Trail, Windham: Fridays at 3 p.m.
• St. Anne Church, 299 Main St., Gorham: Fridays of Lent at 9:30 a.m., following 9:30 a.m. Mass.
• St. Hyacinth Church, 268 Brown St., Westbrook: Fridays at 4:30 p.m., before 5 p.m. Mass.
St. Benedict Parish, Benedicta
• St. Benedict Church, 1063 Benedicta Road, Benedicta: On the Fridays of Lent, Mass will be celebrated at 5 p.m. followed by Stations of the Cross.
• Our Lady of Good Hope Church, 7 Union St., Camden: A soup and bread meal will be served on the Fridays of Lent at 4 pm., followed by eucharistic adoration at 6 p.m. and Stations of the Cross at 6:30 p.m.
• St. Bernard Church, 150 Broadway, Rockland: Fridays of Lent at 5:30 p.m. followed by a soup and bread meal.
• St. Francis of Assisi Church, 81 Court St., Belfast: Fridays of Lent at 6:30 p.m.
St. John Paul II Parish, Scarborough
• Church of the Holy Cross, 124 Cottage Road, South Portland: Fridays of Lent at 9 a.m., led by Holy Cross School students and 1 p.m.
• St. Bartholomew Church, 8 Two Lights Road, Cape Elizabeth: Fridays of Lent at 5:30 p.m.
• St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, 150 Black Point Road, Scarborough: Fridays at 6:15 p.m.
St. John Vianney Parish, Fort Kent
• St. Charles Borromeo Church, 912 Main St., St. Francis: Fridays at 3 p.m. followed by the Divine Mercy Chaplet
• St. Louis Church, 26 East Main St., Fort Kent: Fridays at 6:30 p.m.
• St. Mary Church, 3451 Aroostook Road, Eagle Lake: Fridays at 3 p.m.
St. Joseph Parish, Ellsworth
• St. Joseph Church, 231 Main St., Ellsworth: Fridays at 5:30 pm., preceded by a potluck meatless soup and bread upper at 4:45 p.m. in the parish hall. All are welcome to attend both regardless of whether they are able to bring something to the potluck.
St. Joseph Parish, Farmington
• St. Joseph Church, 133 Middle St., Farmington: Fridays of Lent at 6 p.m., after the 5:30 p.m. Mass, followed by a soup supper in the Gathering Area Basement.
St. Louis Parish, Portland
• St. Louis Church, 279 Danforth St., Portland: Friday, March 24, at 6 p.m., accompanied by soup and desserts.
St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish, Calais
• Immaculate Conception Church, 31 Calais Ave., Calais: Fridays of Lent at 5:30 p.m., accompanied by a soup meal on all Fridays of Lent. On March 3, the Stations will be prayed, but there will not be a meal.
St. Mary of the Visitation Parish, Houlton
• St. Mary of the Visitation Church, 110 Military St., Houlton: Fridays of Lent at 5:30 p.m. excluding St. Patrick’s Day.
St. Matthew Parish, Limerick
• St. Matthew Church, 19 Dora Lane, Limerick: Fridays at 5 p.m. followed by a soup and bread dinner in the parish hall.
St. Paul the Apostle Parish, Bangor
• St. John Church, 207 York St., Bangor: Fridays of Lent at noon. Students from All Saints Catholic School will then present the Living Stations of the Cross at noon on Good Friday, April 7, at St. John Church.
• St. Mary Church, 768 Ohio St., Bangor: Fridays of Lent following the 9 a.m. Mass.
St. Peter Parish, Portland
• St. Peter Church, 72 Federal St., Portland: Friday, March 10, at 6 p.m. followed by pizza and salad.
St. Peter the Fisherman Parish, Machias
• Holy Name of Jesus Church, 8 Free St., Machias: Fridays of Lent at 6 p.m., preceded at 5 p.m. by soup and bread in the St. Francis Room. Additionally at Holy Name of Jesus Church, Stations of the Cross will be prayed for all men of the parish at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 1; for all women of parish at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 8; and for all parents and children of the parish at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 15. Stations of the Cross will also be prayed at 5 p.m. Thursday, March 30, followed by the sacrament of reconciliation.
• Sacred Heart Church, 14 Hamilton St., Lubec: Fridays of Lent at 3 p.m. and Wednesday, March 29, at 5 p.m., followed by the sacrament of reconciliation.
• St. Michael Church, 51 Elm St., Cherryfield: Fridays of Lent at 9 a.m. and Friday, March 31, at 5 p.m. followed by the sacrament of reconciliation.
St. Rose of Lima Parish, Jay
• St. Rose of Lima Church, 1 Church St., Jay: Fridays of Lent at 1 p.m., after the 12:15 p.m. Mass.
St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish, Sanford
• Holy Family Church, 66 North Ave., Sanford: Fridays of Lent at 4 p.m.
Stella Maris Parish, Bucksport
• St. Vincent de Paul Church, 60 Franklin St., Bucksport: Fridays of Lent at 5:30 p.m.
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