Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord Mass Times

Thursday, May 14, 2026

On the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, we celebrate Christ's bodily ascension into heaven, which occurred in the presence of his apostles. We hear in St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians that Christ took his seat at the right hand of his Father, "far above every principality, authority, power, and dominion."

The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord occurs 40 days after Christ's resurrection. It is the important, final piece of the Paschal Mystery, which began with Christ's Passion and death. Because Christ ascended, we, as members of the body of Christ, also look forward to ascending into heaven after our bodily resurrection.

On the solemnity, we are also reminded of our evangelizing mission. Before Christ ascends, he gives his disciples final instructions, telling them to await the arrival of the Holy Spirit and then "go into the whole world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature" (Mark 16:15). We will celebrate the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles on Pentecost Sunday, May 24, 2026.

During the days between the Solemnity of the Ascension and the Solemnity of Pentecost, we are called to intense prayer for the coming of the Holy Spirit. This time of prayer comprises a novena, during which we pray that we may receive the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit. 

While some ecclesiastical provinces have transferred the celebration of the Ascension of the Lord to the Seventh Sunday of Easter,that is not the case in the province of Boston, of which the Diocese of Portland is a part. Here, the celebration remains on the proper Thursday. In addition to participating in Mass on the holy day, another wonderful way to celebrate is through lectio divina, a contemplative prayer of the Scriptures.

Masses will be Wednesday, May 14, and Thursday, May 15. A listing of Masses by city/town can be found below. A listing by parish can be found here.

Ashland

Parish of the Precious Blood:

St. Mark Church, 13 Allen Farm Road - Thursday, May 14, at 6 p.m.

Auburn

Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish:

Sacred Heart Church, 8 Sacred Heart Place - Thursday, Mary 14, at 7:45 a.m. and noon

St. Philip Church, 2365 Turner Road- Wednesday, May 13, at 6 p.m.

Augusta

St. Michael Parish:

St. Augustine Church, 75 Northern Avenue- Thursday, May 14, at 7:30 a.m.

St. Mary of the Visitation Church, 41 Western Avenue -  Thursday, May 14, at 9 a.m.

Baileyville

St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish:

St. James the Greater Church, 15 Hillside Street - Thursday, May 14, at 9 a.m.

Bangor

St. Paul the Apostle Parish:

St. John Church, 217 York Street Thursday, May 14, at 8:30 a.m.

St. Mary Church, 768 Ohio Street - Thursday, May 14, at 7 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.

Bar Harbor

Parish of the Transfiguration of the Lord:

Holy Redeemer Church, 56 Mount Desert - Thursday, May 14, at 8:30 a.m.

Bath

All Saints Parish:

St. Mary Church, 144 Lincoln Street - Thursday, May 14, at 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Belfast

St. Brendan the Navigator Parish:

St. Francis of Assisi Church, 81 Court Street - Wednesday, May 13, at 6:30 p.m.

Benedicta

St. Benedict Parish:

St. Benedict Church, 1063 Benedicta Road - Thursday, May 14, at 9 a.m.

Bethel

Parish of the Holy Savior:

Our Lady of the Snows Church, 265 Walker's Mills Road- Thursday, May 14, at 6 p.m.

Biddeford

Good Shepherd Parish:

St. Joseph Church, 178 Elm Street - Wednesday, May 13, at 6 p.m. and Thursday, May 14, at 9 a.m.

Bingham

Christ the King Parish:

St. Peter Church, 27 Owens Street - Thursday, May 14, at 2:30 p.m.

Boothbay Harbor

All Saints Parish:

Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, 82 Atlantic Avenue, Boothbay Harbor -  Thursday, May 14, at noon

Bradley

Parish of the Resurrection of the Lord:

St. Ann Church, 84 Main Street - Wednesday, May 13, at 6 p.m.

Brewer

St. Paul the Apostle Parish:

St. Joseph Church, 531 North Main Street - Thursday, May 14, at noon

St. Teresa Church, 425 South Main Street - Thursday, May 14, at 6 p.m.

Bridgton

St. Joseph Parish:

St. Joseph Church, 225 South High Street - Thursday, May 14, at 8:30 a.m.

Brunswick

All Saints Parish:

St. Charles Borromeo Church, 132 McKeen Street - Thursday, May 14, at noon and 6:30 p.m.

St. John the Baptist Church, 39 Pleasant Street - Thursday, May 14, at 8 a.m.

Bucksport

Stella Maris Parish:

St. Vincent de Paul Church, 64 Franklin Street - Thursday, May 14, at 8 a.m.

Calais

St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish:

Immaculate Conception Church, 31 Calais Avenue - Thursday, May 14, at 5 p.m.

Camden

St. Brendan the Navigator Parish:

Our Lady of Good Hope Church, 7 Union Street - Thursday, May 14, at 8 a.m.

Cape Elizabeth

St. John Paul II Parish:

St. Bartholomew Church, 8 Two Lights Road - Thursday, May 14, at 5 p.m.

Caribou

Parish of the Precious Blood:

Holy Rosary Church, 34 Vaughn Street - Thursday, May 14, at 6 p.m.

Sacred Heart Church, 1141 Van Buren Road, North Caribou - Thursday, May 14, at 8:30 a.m..

Castine

Stella Maris Parish:

Our Lady of Holy Hope Church, 137 Perkins Street - Thursday, May 14, at 4 p.m.

Cherryfield

St. Peter the Fisherman Parish:

St. Michael Church, 51 Elm Street - Thursday, May 14, at 6 p.m., preceded by the Rosary at 5:30 p.m.

Dover-Foxcroft

Our Lady of the Snows Parish:

St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 43 High Street - Wednesday, May 13, at 6 p.m.

Eagle Lake

St. John Vianney Parish:

St. Mary Church, 3451 Aroostook Road - Thursday, May 14, at 11 a.m.

Eastport

St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish:

St. Joseph Church, 51 Washington Street - Thursday, May 14, at Noon

Ellsworth

St. Joseph Parish:

St. Joseph Church, 231 Main Street - Wednesday, May 13, at 5 p.m. and Thursday, May 14, at 12:10 p.m.

Falmouth

Parish of the Holy Eucharist:

Holy Martyrs of North America Church, 266 Foreside Road - Wednesday, May 13, at 5:30 p.m. and Thursday, May 14, at 5:30 p.m.

Farmington

St. Joseph Parish:

St. Joseph Church, 133 Middle Street - Thursday, May 14, at 6 p.m.

Fort Fairfield

Parish of the Precious Blood:

St. Denis Church, 147 Main Street - Thursday, May 14, at 8:30 a.m.

Fort Kent

St. John Vianney Parish:

St. Louis Church, 26 East Main Street - Wednesday, May 13, at 4 p.m. and Thursday, May 14, at 7 a.m.

Freeport

Parish of the Holy Eucharist:

St. Jude Church, 134 Main Street- Thursday, May 14, at 6 p.m.

Frenchville

Our Lady of the Valley Parish:

St. Luce Church, 441 U.S. Route One, Frenchville - Thursday, May 14, at 6 p.m.

Fryeburg

St. Joseph Parish:

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 857 Main Street - Thursday, May 14, at 6 p.m.

Gardiner

St. Michael Parish:

St. Joseph Church, 110 School Street - Wednesday, May 13, at 5:30 p.m. and Thursday, May 14, at 5:30 p.m.

Gorham

St. Anthony of Padua Parish:

St. Anne Church, 299 Main Street - Thursday, May 14, at 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. (Family Mass)

Gray

Parish of the Holy Eucharist:

St. Gregory the Great Church, 24 North Raymond Road- Thursday, May 14, at 8 a.m.

Greenville

Holy Family Parish:

Holy Family Church, 145 Pritham Avenue - Thursday, May 14, at 8 a.m.

Hampden

St. Paul the Apostle Parish:

St. Matthew Church, 70 Western Avenue - Wednesday, May 13, at 5:30 p.m.

Houlton

St. Mary of the Visitation Parish:

St. Mary of the Visitation Church, 110 Military Street - Thursday, May 14, at 7:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Howland

Our Lady of the Eucharist Parish:

St. Leo the Great Church, 16 River Road - Thursday, May 14, at 5:30 p.m.

Island Falls

St. Agnes Parish:

St. Agnes Church, 76 Sewall Street - Thursday, May 14, at noon

Jackman

St. Anthony of Padua Parish:

St. Faustina Church, 370 Main Street - Wednesday, May 13, at 6 p.m.

Jay

St. Rose of Lima Parish:

St. Rose of Lima Church, 1 Church Street - Wednesday, May 13, at 6 p.m. and Thursday, May 14, at 12:15 p.m.

Kennebunk

Holy Spirit Parish:

St. Martha Church, 30 Portland Road - Wednesday, May 13, at 6 p.m. and Thursday, May 14, at 9:15 a.m.

Kittery

Parish of the Ascension of the Lord:

St. Raphael Church, 6 Whipple Road - Thursday, May 14, at 9:30 a.m.

Lewiston

Prince of Peace Parish:

Basilica of Ss. Peter & Paul, 122 Ash Street - Thursday, May 14, at 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m. (Traditional Latin Mass), and noon

Holy Family Church, 607 Sabattus Street - Wednesday, May 13, at 5:30 p.m. and Thursday, May 14, at 6 p.m.

Limerick

St. Matthew Parish:

St. Matthew Church, 19 Dora Lane - Wednesday, May 13, at 6 p.m.

Limestone

Parish of the Precious Blood:

St. Louis Church, 106 Main Street - Thursday, May 14, at 6 p.m.

Lincoln

Our Lady of the Eucharist Parish:

St. Mary of Lourdes Church, 142 Main Street - Thursday, May 14, at Noon

Lisbon Falls

Prince of Peace Parish:

Holy Trinity Church, 67 Frost Hill Avenue - Thursday, May 14, at 8:30 a.m.

Lubec

St. Peter the Fisherman Parish:

Sacred Heart Church, 14 Hamilton Street - Thursday, May 14, at 6 p.m., preceded by the Rosary at 5:30 p.m.

Lyman

Good Shepherd Parish:

St. Philip Church, 404 Goodwins Mills Road - Thursday, May 14, at 9 a.m.

Machias

St. Peter the Fisherman Parish:

Holy Name of Jesus Church, 8 Free Street - Wednesday, May 13 at 5:30 p.m., preceded by the Rosary at 5 p.m.

Madison

Christ the King Parish:

St. Sebastian Church, 161 Main Street - Thursday, May 14, at 8 a.m.

Manset (Southwest Harbor)

Parish of the Transfiguration of the Lord:

St. Peter Church, 5 Ocean House Hill Road - Thursday, May 14, at 5:30 p.m.

Mechanic Falls

St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish:

Our Lady of Ransom Church, 117 Elm Street - Thursday, May 14, at 6 p.m.

Millinocket

Christ the Divine Mercy Parish:

St. Martin of Tours Church, 19 Colby Street- Thursday, May 14, at 4:30 p.m.

Milo

Our Lady of the Snows Parish:

St. Francis Xavier & St. Paul the Apostle Church, 128 Riverside Street - Thursday, May 14, at 9 a.m.

Newcastle

All Saints Parish:

St. Patrick Church, 380 Academy Hill Road - Thursday, May 14, at 6 p.m.

North Caribou

Parish of the Precious Blood:

Sacred Heart Church, 1141 Van Buren Road - Thursday, May 14, at 8:30 a.m..

Norway

St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish:

St. Catherine of Sienna Church, 32 Paris Street - Thursday, May 14, at 8 a.m.

Old Orchard Beach

Good Shepherd Parish:

St. Margaret Church, 6 Saco Avenue - Thursday, May 14, at noon

Old Town

Parish of the Resurrection of the Lord:

Holy Family Church, 429 Main Street - Thursday, May 14, at 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., preceded by eucharistic adoration and confessions at 5 p.m.

Orono

Parish of the Resurrection of the Lord:

Our Lady of Wisdom Church, 83 College Avenue - Thursday, May 14, at Noon

Peaks Island

St. Christopher Parish:

St. Christopher Church, 15 Central Avenue - Thursday, May 14, at 6:15 p.m.

Pittsfield

St. Agnes Parish:

St. Agnes Church, 238 Detroit Street - Wednesday, May 13, at 6 p.m. and Thursday, May 14, at 10 a.m.

Portland

Our Lady of Hope Parish:

St. Pius X Church, 492 Ocean Avenue - Wednesday, May 13 at 6:30 p.m. and Thursday, May 14 at 9 a.m. and 12:10 p.m.

Portland Peninsula & Island Parishes:

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress Street - Thursday, May 14, at 12:15 p.m. (Bishop Ruggieri presiding), 6 p.m. and  7:30 p.m.

Sacred Heart Church, 65 Mellen Street - Thursday, May 14, at 6 p.m.

St. Christopher Church, 15 Central Avenue, Peaks Island - Thursday, May 14, at 6:15 p.m.

St. Louis Church, 279 Danforth Street - Wednesday, May 13, at 6 p.m.

St. Peter Church, 72 Federal Street - Thursday, May 14, at 7 a.m.

St. Joseph Oratory:

St. Joseph Oratory, 673 Stevens Avenue - Wednesday, May 13, at 6 p.m. (Traditional Latin Mass)

Presque Isle

Parish of the Precious Blood:

Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 333 Main Street - Thursday, May 14, at 9 a.m.

Rangeley

Our Lady of the Lakes Parish:

St. Luke Church, 19 Lake Street - Thursday, May 14, at 9 a.m.

Richmond

All Saints Parish:

St. Ambrose Church, 29 Kimball Street - Thursday, May 14, at 10 a.m.

Rockland

St. Brendan the Navigator Parish:

St. Bernard Church, 150 Broadway - Thursday, May 14, at 6:30 p.m.

Rumford

Parish of the Holy Savior:.

St. Athanasius & St. John Church, 126 Maine Avenue - Wednesday, May 13, at 6 p.m. and Thursday, May 14, at 8:15 a.m.

Saco

Good Shepherd Parish:

Most Holy Trinity Church, 271 Main Street - Thursday, May 14, at 6 p.m.

Saint Francis

St. John Vianney Parish:

St. Charles Borromeo Church, 912 Main Street - Wednesday, May 13, at 6 p.m.

Sanford

St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish:

Holy Family Church, 66 North Avenue - Thursday, May 14, at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Scarborough

St. John Paul II Parish:

St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, 150 Black Point Road - Thursday, May 14, at 6 p.m.

Skowhegan

Christ the King Parish:

Notre Dame de Lourdes Church, 273 Water Street - Thursday, May 14, at noon

Soldier Pond (Wallagrass)

St. John Vianney Parish:

St. Joseph Church, 7 Church Street - Thursday, May 14, at 6 p.m.

South Berwick

Parish of the Ascension of the Lord:

Our Lady of the Angels Church, 4 Angels' Way - Wednesday, May 13, at 5:30 p.m. and Thursday, May 14, at 6:30 p.m.

South Portland

St. John Paul II Parish:

Holy Cross Church, 124 Cottage Road - Thursday, May 14, at 7:30 a.m. and 9 a.m.

Southwest Harbor

Parish of the Transfiguration of the Lord:

St. Peter Church, 5 Ocean House Hill Road - Thursday, May 14, at 5:30 p.m.

Stonington

Stella Maris Parish:

St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, 8 Granite Street - Thursday, May 14, at 10 a.m.

Stratton

Our Lady of the Lakes Parish:

 St. John Church, 76 Main Street - Wednesday, May 13, at 6 p.m.

Van Buren

St. Peter Chanel Parish:

St. Bruno-St. Remi Church, 174 Main Street - Wednesday, May 13, at 6 p.m.

Wallagrass

St. John Vianney Parish:

St. Joseph Church, 7 Church Street - Thursday, May 14, at 6 p.m.

Waterville

Corpus Christi Parish:

Notre Dame du Perpetual Secours Church, 116 Silver Street - Thursday, May 14, at 12:15 p.m.

Wells

Holy Spirit Parish:

St. Mary Church, 236 Eldridge Road - Wednesday, May 13, at 4 p.m. and Thursday, May 14, at 8 a.m.

Westbrook

St. Anthony of Padua Parish:

St. Hyacinth Church, 268 Brown Street - Wednesday, May 13, at 5 p.m. and Thursday, May 14, at 12:15 p.m.

Windham

St. Anthony of Padua Parish:

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 919 Roosevelt Trail - Thursday, May 14, at 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Winslow

Corpus Christi Parish:

St. John the Baptist Church, 26 Monument Street - Thursday, May 14, at 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Winthrop

St. Michael Parish:

St. Francis Xavier Church, 130 U.S. Route 133 - Thursday, May 14, at 8 a.m.

Yarmouth

Parish of the Holy Eucharist:

Sacred Heart Church, 326 Main Street - Thursday, May 14, at 8 a.m.

York

Parish of the Ascension of the Lord:

St. Christopher Church, 4 Barrell Lane - Wednesday, May 13, at 6:30 p.m. and Thursday, May 14, at 8 a.m.