Parish Lenten Prayer Opportunities
During Lent, parishes offer special opportunities for prayer, whether through reflection groups, additional adoration times, the opening of churches for private prayer, etc. You will find a list of some of those opportunities below. If you don't see your parish listed, please check back. New listings will continue to be added.
In addition to special Lenten opportunities, most parishes have regularly scheduled eucharistic adoration. You can find times here.
Lenten Prayer Opportunities
Beloved, An Evening of Prayer & Adoration - Brunswick
February 27 - All Saints Parish Young Adult Ministry presents Beloved, a Holy Hour with praise and worship music and the opportunity for the sacrament of reconciliation. It will be held February 27 at St. Charles Borromeo Church, 132 McKeen Street in Brunswick. All are welcome to attend.
Eucharistic Holy Hour - Ellsworth
Fridays of Lent - Eucharistic adoration will be held on the Fridays of Lent from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at St. Joseph Church, 231 Main Street, Ellsworth.
40 Hour Devotion - Fort Kent
March 22 - St. John Vianney Parish will hold a 40-Hour Devotion to the Blessed Sacrament beginning March 22 and continuing until March 24 at St. Louis Church, 26 East Main Street, Fort Kent.
Lenten Luminary Service - Sanford
March 15 - St. Therese of Lisieux Parish, in partnership with St. Thomas School, will present a Lenten Luminary Service on Sunday, March 15, at 7 p.m. at Holy Family Church in Sanford. This beautiful, candlelit evening of readings, music, and prayer offers a peaceful opportunity for reflection and renewal during Lent. All are welcome.
Solemn Vespers and Lessons - Portland
Fridays of Lent - Vespers will be prayed at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress Street in Portland, at 5:30 p.m. on the Sundays of Lent, excluding February 22. Each evening, vespers will be followed by a lesson in faith from 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
Taizé Prayer & Stations of the Cross - Bucksport
March 20 - Stella Maris Parish invites you to a deeply moving and meditative Taizé Prayer Service combining the Stations of the Cross with Taizé music and exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. This special event will provide opportunity to pause, breathe, and be with God and will be held on Friday, March 20, at 5:30 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 60 Franklin Street in Bucksport. Whether you are seeking a time to prepare yourself for Holy Week or a time for healing or a moment of peace, you are welcome to join us.
"We Come Humbly to the Cross" Virtual Prayer Series - Zoom
Mondays and Fridays of Lent - The Sisters of St. Joseph of Lyon invite you to join them via Zoom for a virtual Lenten prayer series, "We Come Humbly to the Cross." The series will begin on Friday, February 20, and continue on the Mondays and Fridays of Lent. The 15-minute prayer sessions will be held at 6 p.m. The Zoom meetings will open at 5:45 p.m., so sessions can begin promptly. Click here to register and receive the Zoom link.
