Holy Week

Father Seamus Griesbach and others will teach traditional palm weaving techniques in commemoration of Palm Sunday in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception's Guild Hall.

Bishop James Ruggieri will celebrate Palm Sunday Mass at 10 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland.

Bishop James Ruggieri will celebrate the Mass of the Oils on Wednesday, April 1, at St. Bruno-St. Remi Church in Van Buren. All are welcome.

Students from St. Thomas School will present a powerful and moving Living Way of the Cross, depicting Jesus’ final week before the crucifixion, on Holy Thursday, April 2, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Matthew Church, 19 Dora Lane iin Limerick

Holy Thursday marks the beginning of the sacred Easter Triduum, which culminates with the celebration of Easter.

Bishop James Ruggieri will celebrate the Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland.

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.

Bishop James Ruggieri will offer Office of Readings and Morning Prayer on Good Friday at 7:30 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.

Students from St. Thomas School will present a powerful and moving Living Way of the Cross, depicting Jesus’ final week before the crucifixion, on Good Friday, April 3, at 10 a.m. at Holy Family Church, 66 North Avenue in Sanford.

Eighth graders from All Saints Catholic School will present the Living Stations of the Cross at St. John Church in Bangor at noon on Good Friday.

Bishop James Ruggieri will preside over a Good Friday celebration of the Passion of Our Lord, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland.

Bishop James Ruggieri will offer Readings and Prayer on Holy Saturday at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception at 7:30 a.m.

The Missale Romanum reminds us that the Easter Vigil is the "mother of all vigils," the "greatest and most noble of all solemnities."

The Easter Sunday Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord is celebrated with great joy and music. “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad!”

Bishop James Ruggieri will celebrate Easter Sunday Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland at 10 a.m.