Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

"From now on, will all ages call me blessed.^" (Luke 1:48-49)

On the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we celebrate the Blessed Mother's assumption into heaven, body and soul, at the end of her earthly life. Although it is the oldest of the feasts celebrating Mary, dating back to the fourth - sixth centuries, it wasn't until 1950 that Pope Pius XII formally defined it as a dogma of the Catholic Church.

"This feast shows not only that the dead body of the Blessed Virgin Mary remained incorrupt, but that she gained a triumph out of death, her heavenly glorification after the example of her only begotten Son, Jesus Christ," Pope Pius XII wrote in his apostolic constitution Munificentissimus Deus.

The dogma of the Blessed Mother's assumption, the pope wrote, "is contained in the deposit of Christian faith entrusted to the Church." The proof, he said, can we found in early sacred writings, in the wisdom of theologians and doctors of the Church, and in the minds of the faithful.

"Since our Redeemer is the Son of Mary, he could not do otherwise, as the perfect observer of God's law, than to honor not only his eternal Father but also his most beloved Mother. And, since it was within his power to grant her this great honor, to preserve her from the corruption of the tomb, we must believe that he really acted in this way."

It is not known on which day Mary's Assumption actually took place, but the solemnity is celebrated on August 15 and is a holy day of obligation.

Mass times by city/town are listed below.  To find a listing by parish name, click here.

Ashland

Parish of the Precious Blood:

St. Mark Church, 13 Allen Farm Road - Monday, August 14, at 6 p.m.

Auburn

Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish:

Sacred Heart Church, 8 Sacred Heart Place - Tuesday, August 15, at 7 a.m. and noon

St. Philip Church, 2365 Turner Road - Tuesday, August 15, at 6 p.m.

Augusta

St. Michael Parish:

St. Augustine Church, 75 Northern Avenue - Tuesday, August 15, at 7:30 a.m.

St. Mary Church, 41 Western Avenue - Monday, August 14, at 4:30 p.m.

Baileyville

St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish:

St. James the Greater Church, 15 Hillside Street – Tuesday, August 15, at 9 a.m.

Bangor

St. Paul the Apostle Parish:

St. John Church, 217 York Street - Monday, August 14, at 5:30 p.m.

St. Mary Church, 768 Ohio Street - Tuesday, August 15, at 7 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.

Bar Harbor

Parish of the Transfiguration of the Lord:

Holy Redeemer Church, 56 Mt. Desert Street - Tuesday, August 15, at 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Bath

All Saints Parish:

St. Mary Church, 144 Lincoln Street - Tuesday, August 15, at 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Belfast

St. Brendan the Navigator Parish:

St. Francis of Assisi Church, 81 Court Street - Tuesday, August 15, at 6:30 p.m.

Belgrade

Corpus Christi Parish:

St. Helena Church, Route 27 - Tuesday, August 15, at 9 a.m.

Benedicta

St. Benedict Parish:

St. Benedict Church, 1063 Benedicta Road - Tuesday, August 15, at 9 a.m.

Bethel

Parish of the Holy Savior:

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

Biddeford

Good Shepherd Parish:

St. Joseph Church, 178 Elm Street - Tuesday, August 15, at 9 a.m.

Bingham

Christ the King Parish:

St. Peter Church, 27 Owens Street - Tuesday, August 15, at Noon

Boothbay Harbor

All Saints Parish:

Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, 82 Atlantic Avenue - Tuesday, August 15, at noon

Bradley

Parish of the Resurrection of the Lord:

St. Ann Church, 84 Main Street - Monday, August 14, at 6 p.m.

Brewer

St. Paul the Apostle Parish:

St. Joseph Church, 531 North Main Street - Tuesday, August 15, at noon

Bridgton

St. Joseph Parish:

St. Joseph Church, 225 South High Street - Tuesday, August 15, at 6 p.m.

Brunswick

All Saints Parish:

St. Charles Borromeo Church, 132 McKeen Street - Tuesday, August 15 at noon and 6:30 p.m.

St. John the Baptist Church, 39 Pleasant Street - Tuesday, August 15 at 8 a.m.

Bucksport

Stella Maris Parish:

St. Vincent de Paul Church, 64 Franklin Street - Tuesday, August 15 at 6 p.m.

Calais

St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish:

Immaculate Conception Church, 51 Calais Avenue – Tuesday, August 15, at 5:30 p.m.

Camden

St. Brendan the Navigator Parish:

Our Lady of Good Hope Church, 7 Union Street - Monday, August 14, at 6:30 p.m., preceded by an hour of adoration at 5:30 p.m.

Cape Elizabeth

St. John Paul II Parish:

St. Bartholomew Church, 8 Two Lights Road - Tuesday at 5 p.m.

Caribou

Parish of the Precious Blood:

Holy Rosary Church, 32 Vaughn Street - Monday, August 14, at 6 p.m. and Tuesday, August 15, at 6 p.m.

Sacred Heart Church, 1141 Van Buren Road - Tuesday, August 15, at 8:30 a.m.

Castine

Stella Maris Parish:

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

Dexter

Our Lady of the Snows Parish:

St. Anne Church, 64 Free Street - Tuesday, August 15, at 9 a.m.

Dover-Foxcroft

Our Lady of the Snows Parish:

St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 43 High Street - Tuesday, August 15, at noon

Eagle Lake

St. John Vianney Parish:

St. Mary Church, 3451 Aroostook Road - Tuesday, April 15, at 11 a.m.

East Millinocket

Christ the Divine Mercy Parish:

St. Peter Church, 58 Cedar Street - Tuesday, August 15, at 4:30 p.m.

Eastport

St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish:

St. Joseph Church, 51 Washington Street – Tuesday, August 15, at 12:30 p.m.

Ellsworth

St. Joseph Church, 231 Main Street - Monday, August 14, at 5:30 p.m. followed by a outdoor Rosary in Mary's Garden and Tuesday, August 15, at 9 a.m.

Falmouth

Parish of the Holy Eucharist:

Holy Martyrs of North America Church, 266 Foreside Road - Monday, August 14, at 5:30 p.m. and Tuesday, August 15, at 5:30 p.m.

Fort Fairfield

Parish of the Precious Blood:

St. Denis Church, 147 Main Street - Tuesday, August 15, at 8:30 a.m.

Fort Kent

St. John Vianney Parish:

St. Louis Church, 26 East Main Street - Monday, August 14, at 4 p.m. and Tuesday, August 15, at 9 a.m.

Freeport

Parish of the Holy Eucharist:

St. Jude Church, 134 Main Street - Tuesday, August 15, at 6 p.m.

Fryeburg

St. Joseph Parish:

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 857 Main Street - Tuesday, August 15, at 8:30 a.m.

Gardiner

St. Michael Parish:

St. Joseph Church, 110 School Street - Monday, August 14, at 6 p.m. and Tuesday, August 15, at 9 a.m.

Gorham

St. Anthony of Padua Parish:

St. Anne Church, 299 Main Street - Tuesday, August 15, at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Gray

Parish of the Holy Eucharist:

St. Gregory the Great Church, 24 North Raymond Road, Gray - Tuesday, August 15, at 8 a.m.  

Greenville

Holy Family Parish:

Holy Family Church, 145 Pritham Avenue - Tuesday, August 15, at Noon

Hampden

St. Paul the Apostle Parish:

St. Matthew Church, 70 Western Avenue - Tuesday, August 15, at 5:30 p.m.

Houlton

St. Mary of the Visitation Parish:

St. Mary of the Visitation Church, 110 Military Street - Tuesday, August 15, at 7:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Howland

Our Lady of the Eucharist Parish:

St. Leo the Great Church, 16 River Street - Tuesday, August 15, at 8:30 a.m.

Island Falls

St. Agnes Parish:

St. Agnes Church, 76 Sewell Street - Tuesday, August 15, at noon

Jackman

St. Anthony of Padua Parish:

St. Faustina Church, 370 Main Street - Tuesday, August 15, at 8 a.m.

Jay

St. Rose of Lima Parish:

St. Rose of Lima Church, 1 Church Street - Monday, August 14, at 6 p.m. and Tuesday, August 15, at 12:15 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Kennebunk

Holy Spirit Parish:

St. Martha Church, 30 Portland Road - Monday, August 14, at 6 p.m. and Tuesday, August 15, at 9:15 a.m.

Kittery

Parish of the Ascension of the Lord:

St. Raphael Church, 6 Whipple Road - Tuesday, August 15, at 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Lewiston

Prince of Peace Parish:

Basilica of Ss. Peter & Paul, 122 Ash Street - Tuesday, August 15, at 7 a.m.

Holy Cross Church, 1080 Lisbon Street - Monday, August 14, at 5:30 p.m.

Holy Family Church, 607 Sabattus Street - Tuesday, August 15, at 6 p.m.

Limerick

St. Matthew Parish:

St. Matthew Church, 19 Dora Lane - Monday, August 14, at 6 p.m. and Tuesday, August 15, at 8 a.m.

Limestone

Parish of the Precious Blood:

St. Louis Church, 106 Main Street - Tuesday, August 15, at 5 p.m.

Lincoln

Our Lady of the Eucharist Parish:

St. Mary of Lourdes Church, 142 Main Street - Monday, August 14, at 5:30 p.m.

Lisbon Falls

Prince of Peace Parish:

Holy Trinity Church, 67 Frost Hill Avenue - Tuesday, August 15, at 8:30 a.m. 

Lyman

Good Shepherd Parish:

St. Philip Church, 404 Goodwins Mills Road - Tuesday, August 15, at 9 a.m.

Machias

St. Peter the Fisherman Parish:

Holy Name of Jesus Church, 8 Free Street - Tuesday, August 15, at 6 p.m., preceded by the Rosary at 5:30 p.m.

Madawaska

Notre Dame du Mont Carmel Parish:

St. David Church, 774 Main Street - Tuesday, August 15, at 8:30 a.m.

St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 309 St. Thomas Street - Tuesday, August 15, at 6 p.m.

Madison

Christ the King Parish:

St. Sebastian Church, 161 Main Street - Tuesday, August 15 at 8 a.m.

Mars Hill

Parish of the Precious Blood:

St. Joseph Church, 17 Main Street - Monday, August 14, at 6 p.m.

Millinocket

Christ the Divine Mercy Parish:

St. Martin of Tours Church, 19 Colby Street - Monday, August 14, at 5 p.m.

Newcastle

All Saints Parish:

St. Patrick Church, 380 Academy Hill Road - Tuesday, August 15, at 6 p.m.

North Caribou

Parish of the Precious Blood:

Sacred Heart Church, 1141 Van Buren Road - Tuesday, August 15, at 8:30 a.m.

Norway

St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish:

St. Catherine of Sienna Church, 32 Paris Street - Tuesday, August 15 at 8 a.m.

Old Orchard Beach

Good Shepherd Parish:

St. Margaret Church, 6 Saco Avenue - Tuesday, August 15, at noon

Old Town

Parish of the Resurrection of the Lord:

Holy Family Church, 429 Main Street - Tuesday, August 15, at 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Oquossoc

Our Lady of the Lakes Parish:

Our Lady of the Lakes Church, 39 Rangeley Avenue - Tuesday, August 15, at noon

Oxford

St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish:

St. Mary Church, 276 King Street - Tuesday, August 15 at 6 p.m.

Patten

St. Agnes Parish:

St. Paul Church, 34 Katahdin Street - Monday, August 14, at 5:30 p.m.

Peaks Island

St. Christopher Parish:

St. Christopher Church, 15 Central Avenue - Tuesday, August 15, at 6:30 p.m.

Pittsfield

St. Agnes Parish:

St. Agnes Church, 238 Detroit Street - Monday, August 14, at 7 p.m. 

Portland

Our Lady of Hope Parish:

St. Joseph Church, 673 Stevens Avenue - Monday, August 14, at 7 p.m.

St. Pius X Church, 492 Ocean Avenue - Monday, August 14, at 5:30 p.m. and Tuesday, August 15, at 9 a.m.

Portland Peninsula & Island Parishes:

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress Street - Tuesday, August 15, at 12:15 p.m. and 6 p.m.; Latin Mass at 8 a.m.

Sacred Heart Church, 65 Mellen Street - Tuesday, August 15, at 6 p.m.

St. Christopher Church, 15 Central Avenue, Peaks Island - Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.

St. Louis Church, 279 Danforth Street - Monday, August 14, at 6 p.m.

St. Peter Church, 72 Federal Street - Tuesday, August 15, at 7 p.m.

Presque Isle

Parish of the Precious Blood:

Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 333 Main Street - Tuesday, August 15, at 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Rangeley

Our Lady of the Lakes Parish:

St. Luke Church, 19 Lake Street - Tuesday, August 15, at 9 a.m.

Richmond

All Saints Parish:

St. Ambrose Church, 29 Kimball Street - Tuesday, August 15, at 10 a.m.

Rockland

St. Brendan the Navigator Parish:

St. Bernard Church, 150 Broadway - Tuesday, August 15, at 8 a.m.

Rumford

Parish of the Holy Savior:

St. Athanasius & St. John Church, 126 Maine Avenue - Tuesday, August 15, at 8:15 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Saco

Good Shepherd Parish:

Most Holy Trinity Church, 271 Main Street - Tuesday, August 15, at 6 p.m.

Sabattus

Prince of Peace Parish:

Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 131 High Street - Monday, August 14, at 6 p.m.

Saint Agatha

Our Lady of the Valley Parish:

St. Agatha Church, 379 Main Street - Monday, August 14, at 6 p.m.

Saint Francis

St. John Vianney Parish:

St. Charles Borromeo Church, 912 Main Street - Monday, August 14, at 6 p.m.

Sanford

St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish:

Holy Family Church, 66 North Avenue - Tuesday, August 15, at 10 am. and 6 p.m.

Scarborough

St. John Paul II Parish:

St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, 150 Black Point Road - Tuesday at 6 p.m.

Sinclair

Our Lady of the Valley Parish:

St. Joseph Church, 413 Shore Road - Tuesday, August 15, at 8:30 a.m.

Skowhegan 

Christ the King Parish:

Notre Dame de Lourdes Church, 273 Water Street - Tuesday, August 15, at 8 a.m.

Soldier Pond (Wallagrass)

St. John Vianney Parish:

St. Joseph Church, 7 Church Street - Tuesday, August 15, at 6 p.m.

South Berwick

Parish of the Ascension of the Lord:

Our Lady of the Angels Church, 162 Agamenticus Road - Monday, August 14, at 6:30 p.m. and Tuesday, August 15, at 7 a.m.

South Portland

St. John Paul II Parish:

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

Stonington

Stella Maris Parish:

St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, 8 Granite Street - Tuesday, August 15, at 8 a.m.

Stratton

Our Lady of the Lakes Parish:

St. John Church, 76 Main Street - Tuesday, August 15, at 6 p.m.

Van Buren

St. Peter Chanel Parish:

St. Bruno - St. Remi Church, 174 Main Street - Monday, August 14, at 6 p.m.

Wallagrass (Soldier Pond)

St. John Vianney Parish:

St. Joseph Church, 7 Church Street - Tuesday, August 15, at 6 p.m.

Waterville

Corpus Christi Parish:

Notre Dame du Perpetual Secours Church, 116 Silver Street - Tuesday, August 15, at 6 p.m.

Wells

Holy Spirit Parish:

St. Mary Church, 236 Eldridge Road - Monday, August 14, at 4 p.m. and Tuesday, August 15, at 8 a.m.

Westbrook

St. Anthony of Padua Parish:

St. Hyacinth Church, 268 Brown Street - Monday, August 14, at 5 p.m., and Tuesday, August 15, at 12:15 p.m.

Windham

St. Anthony of Padua Parish:

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 919 Roosevelt Trail - Tuesday, August 15, at 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Winslow

Corpus Christi Parish:

St. John the Baptist Church, 26 Monument Street - Tuesday, August 15, at 8 a.m.

Winthrop

St. Michael Parish:

St. Francis Xavier Church, 130 Route 133 - Tuesday, August 15, at 8 a.m.

Yarmouth

Parish of the Holy Eucharist:

Sacred Heart Church, 326 Main Street - Tuesday, August 15 at 8 a.m.

York

Parish of the Ascension of the Lord:

St. Christopher Church, 4 Barrell Lane - Monday, August 14, at 6:30 p.m. and Tuesday, August 15, at 8 a.m.