National Eucharistic Pilgrimage - Procession, Ferry Ride & Adoration - Peaks Island

The celebration of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage will take our Eucharistic Lord and the faithful to Peaks Island

At 1:45 p.m., a eucharistic procession will be held from the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception to the Casco Bay Ferry Lines Terminal at 56 Commercial Street in Portland

Then, ride a diocesan‑chartered ferry to Peaks Island while adoring our Eucharistic Lord. Seating is limited to 290 passengers, but the ferry will make multiple trips back and forth until 5 p.m. to accommodate those who wish to make the trip.

Once on the island, join in a 2:45 p.m. eucharistic procession to St. Christopher Church or, if arriving later, proceed to St. Christopher Church, 15 Central Avenue. When you are ready to travel back, take the chartered ferry or any regularly scheduled ferry -- free of charge. Ferries leave the island at 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 7:45 p.m., and 8:45 p.m.

Eucharistic adoration will be held at St. Christopher Church from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and will include a witness talk from one of the perpetual pilgrims at 4 p.m., describing a personal encounter with Christ and the life-changing effects of it. Evening prayer will follow at 4:30 p.m. and Benediction at 5 p.m. 

There will then be a cookout and social from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

To attend an event that is part of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, you are asked to please register here to assist those planning the events.  

A list of all the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage events in Maine may be found here.