Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God
Masses on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day
December 31 and January 1
"Mary, the all-holy ever-virgin Mother of God, is the masterwork of the mission of the Son and the Spirit in the fullness of time." (Catechism 721)
The Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God honors the Blessed Virgin Mary as the Theotokos, "the God-bearer," who brings the Son of God into the world. It is a holy day of obligation, but since the solemnity falls on a Monday in 2024 the obligation to attend Mass is abrogated.
A listing of Masses organized by city/town can be found below. Click here to view a listing of Masses by parish.
Auburn
Sacred Heart Church, 8 Sacred Heart Place - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m. and New Year's Day at 7:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.
St. Philip Church, 2365 Turner Road - New Year's Day at 9:15 a.m.
Bangor
St. Paul the Apostle Parish, Bangor:
St. John Church, 217 York Street - New Year's Day at 10:30 a.m.
St. Mary Church,768 Ohio Street - New Year's Day at 8:30 a.m.
Bath
All Saints Parish:
St. Mary Church, 144 Lincoln Street - New Year's Day at 9 a.m.
Belfast
St. Brendan the Navigator Parish:
St. Francis of Assisi Church, 81 Court Street - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m. and New Year's Day at 8:30 a.m.
Benedicta
St. Benedict Parish:
St. Benedict Church, 1063 Benedicta Road - New Year's Day at 10:30 a.m.
Biddeford
Good Shepherd Parish:
St. Joseph Church, 178 Elm Street - New Year's Day at 6 p.m.
Boothbay Harbor
All Saints Parish:
Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, 82 Atlantic Avenue - New Year's Day at 9 a.m.
Bridgton
St. Joseph Parish:
St. Joseph Church, 225 South High Street - New Year's Day at 9 a.m.
Brunswick
All Saints Parish:
St. John the Baptist Church, 39 Pleasant Street - New Year's Day at 10 a.m.
Bucksport
Stella Maris Parish:
St. Vincent de Paul Church, 64 Franklin Street - New Year's Eve at 6 p.m. and New Year's Day at 11 a.m.
Calais
St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish:
Immaculate Conception Church, 31 Calais Avenue - New Year's Day at 9 a.m.
Camden
St. Brendan the Navigator Parish:
Our Lady of Good Hope Church, 7 Union Street - New Year's Eve at 4 pm. and New Year's Day at 11 a.m.
Cape Elizabeth
St. John Paul II Parish:
St. Bartholomew Church, 8 Two Lights Road - New Year's Day at 8 a.m.
Caribou
Parish of the Precious Blood:
Holy Rosary Church, 34 Vaughn Street - New Year's Eve at 6 p.m. and New Year's Day at 9 a.m.
Sacred Heart Church, 1141 Van Buren Road - New Year's Day at 9 a.m.
Cherryfield
St. Michael Church, 51 Elm Street, Cherryfield - New Year's Day at 10:30 a.m.
Dexter
Our Lady of the Snows Parish:
St. Anne Church, 64 Free Street - New Year's Day at 9 a.m.
East Millinocket
Christ the Divine Mercy Parish:
St. Peter's Catholic Church, 58 Cedar Street - New Year's Day 8:30 a.m.
Eagle Lake
St. John Vianney Parish:
St. Mary Church, 3451 Aroostook Road - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m.
Ellsworth
St. Joseph Parish:
St. Joseph Church, 231 Main Street, Ellsworth - New Year's Eve at 5:30 p.m. and New Year's Day at 8 a.m.
Falmouth
Parish of the Holy Eucharist:
Holy Martyrs of North America Church, 266 Foreside Road - New Year's Day at 7:30 a.m.
Farmington
St. Joseph Parish:
St. Joseph Church, 133 Middle Street - New Year's Day at 8:30 a.m.
Fort Fairfield
Parish of the Precious Blood:
St. Denis Church, 147 Main Street - New Year's Eve at 6 p.m.
Fort Kent
St. John Vianney Parish:
St. Louis Church, 26 East Main Street - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m. and New Year's Day at 9 a.m.
Gorham
St. Anthony of Padua Parish:
St. Anne Church, 299 Main Street - New Year's Day at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Greenville
Holy Family Parish:
Holy Family Church, 145 Pritham Avenue - New Year's Day at 11 a.m.
Houlton
St. Mary of the Visitation Parish:
St. Mary of the Visitation Church, 110 Military Street - New Year's Day at 9 a.m.
Island Falls
St. Agnes Parish:
St. Agnes Church, 76 Sewall Street - New Year's Day at 11 a.m.
Jackman
St. Anthony of Padua Parish:
St. Faustina Church, 370 Main Street - New Year's Day at 8 a.m.
Jay
St. Rose of Lima Parish:
St. Rose of Lima Church, 1 Church Street - New Year's Day at 12:15 p.m.
Kennebunk
Holy Spirit Parish:
St. Martha Church, 30 Portland Road - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m. and New Year's Day at 9 a.m.
Kittery
Parish of the Ascension of the Lord:
St. Raphael Church, 6 Whipple Road - New Year's Day at 10 a.m.
Lewiston
Prince of Peace Parish:
Basilica of Ss. Peter & Paul, 122 Ash Street - New Year's Day at 7 a.m.
Holy Family Church, 607 Sabattus Street - New Year's Day at 9 a.m.
Limerick
St. Matthew Parish:
St. Matthew Church, 19 Dora Lane, Limerick - New Year's Day at 6 p.m.
Lincoln
Our Lady of the Eucharist Parish:
St. Mary of Lourdes Church, 142 Main Street - New Year's Day at 8:30 a.m.
Lisbon Falls
Prince of Peace Parish:
Holy Trinity Church, 67 Frost Hill Avenue - New Year's Day at 8:30 a.m.
Lubec
St. Peter the Fisherman Parish:
Sacred Heart Church, 14 Hamilton Street, Lubec - New Year's Day at 10:30 a.m.
Machias
St. Peter the Fisherman Parish:
Holy Name of Jesus Church, 8 Free Street, Machias - New Year's Day at 8:30 a.m.
Madawaska
Notre Dame du Mont Carmel Parish:
St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 309 St. Thomas Street - New Year's Day at 9 a.m.
Millinocket
Christ the Divine Mercy Parish:
St. Martin of Tours Church, 19 Colby Street - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m.
North Caribou
Parish of the Precious Blood:
Sacred Heart Church, 1141 Van Buren Road - New Year's Day at 9 a.m.
Norway
St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish:
St. Catherine of Sienna Church, 32 Paris Street - New Year's Day at 9 a.m.
Old Town
Parish of the Resurrection of the Lord:
Holy Family Church, 429 Main Street - New Year's Day at 9 a.m.
Portland
Our Lady of Hope Parish:
St. Joseph Church, 673 Stevens Avenue - New Year's Eve at 5 p.m. (With New Year's Eve dinner to follow)
St. Pius X Church, 492 Ocean Avenue - New Year's Day at 9 a.m.
Portland Peninsula & Island Parishes:
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress Street - New Year's Day at 8 a.m. (Latin Mass in the chapel), 12:15 p.m., and 6 p.m.
Sacred Heart Church, 65 Mellen Street - New Year's Day at Midnight in the chapel
St. Peter Church, 72 Federal Street - New Year's Day at 7 a.m.
Presque Isle
Parish of the Precious Blood:
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 333 Main Street - New Year's Eve at 6 p.m. and New Year's Day at 9 a.m.
Richmond
All Saints Parish:
St. Ambrose Church, 29 Kimball Street - New Year's Day at 9 a.m.
Rockland
St. Brendan the Navigator Parish:
St. Bernard Church, 150 Broadway - New Year's Eve at 6 p.m. and New Year's Day at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Rumford
Parish of the Holy Savior:
St. Athanasius & St. John Church, 126 Maine Avenue - New Year's Day at 9:30 a.m.
Saint Agatha
Our Lady of the Valley Parish:
St. Agatha Church, 379 Main Street - New Year's Day at 9 a.m.
Saint Francis
St. John Vianney Parish:
St. Charles Borromeo Church, 912 Main Street - New Year's Eve at 6 p.m.
Sanford
St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish:
Holy Family Church, 66 North Avenue - New Year's Day at 7:30 a.m.
Scarborough
St. John Paul II Parish:
St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, 150 Black Point Road - New Year's Day at 9 a.m.
Soldier Pond (Wallagrass)
St. John Vianney Parish:
St. Joseph Church, 7 Church Street - New Year's Day at 9 a.m.
South Berwick
Parish of the Ascension of the Lord:
Our Lady of the Angels Church, 4 Angels' Way - New Year's Day at 10 a.m.
Van Buren
St. Peter Chanel Parish:
St. Bruno-St. Remi Church, 174 Main Street - New Year's Day at 9:30 a.m.
Wallagrass (Soldier Pond)
St. John Vianney Parish:
St. Joseph Church, 7 Church Street - New Year's Day at 9 a.m.
Waterville
Corpus Christi Parish:
Notre Dame du Perpetual Secours Church - New Year's Day at 12:15 p.m.
Wells
Holy Spirit Parish:
St. Mary Church, 236 Eldridge Road - New Year's Eve at 6 p.m. and New Year's Day at 9 a.m.
Westbrook
St. Anthony of Padua Parish:
St. Hyacinth Church, 268 Brown Street - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m. and New Year's Day at 5 p.m.
Windham
St. Anthony of Padua Parish:
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 919 Roosevelt Trail - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m. and New Year's Day at 8 a.m. and 10:15 a.m.
Yarmouth
Parish of the Holy Eucharist:
Sacred Heart Church, 326 Main Street - New Year's Day at 8 a.m.
