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Opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation during the third week of Advent

"Let us live the sacrament of reconciliation intensely so that our relationship with him may be alive beyond our betrayals." - Pope Leo XIV

The season of Advent is a time of preparation for the celebration of Our Lord's birth. It is a time to celebrate the way in which the Lord comes into our lives every day, and it is a time to look forward in hope to the second coming of Jesus in his glory.  Advent, like Lent, is also a time of heightened prayer, penance, and preparation so that we may be truly ready for the Lord's coming.

It is why during the third week of Advent, December 15-19, 2025, parishes across the Diocese of Portland will offer the Light is On, additional opportunities to receive the grace of the sacrament of reconciliation. Through the sacrament, we experience God's mercy, our sins are forgiven, and we are healed. 

You will find times listed by parish below, or you will find a listing by county here.

Before participating in the sacrament of reconciliation, it may be useful to reflect upon your thoughts and actions. To assist you, the U.S. bishops put together “A Brief Examination of Conscience Based on the Ten Commandments."

St. Joseph Parish, Bridgton

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Fryeburg - Monday, December 15, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

St. Joseph Church, 225 South High Street, Bridgton -Tuesday, December 16, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish, Norway

Our Lady of Ransom Church, 117 Elm Street, Mechanic Falls - Thursday, December 18, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

St. Catherine of Sienna Church, 32 Paris Street, Norway - Wednesday, December 17, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.