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 Sunday in 2023 the obligation to attend Mass will be fulfilled by your weekend Mass attendance.
A listing of Masses organized by city/town can be found below. Click here to view a listing of Masses by parish.
Ashland
Parish of the Precious Blood:
St. Mark Church, 13 Allen Farm Road, Ashland - New Year's Day at 10:30 a.m.
Auburn
Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish:
Sacred Heart Church, 8 Sacred Heart Place - New Year's Day at 7:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.
St. Philip Church, 2365 Turner Road - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m. and New Year's Day at 9:15 a.m.
Augusta
St. Michael Parish:
St. Augustine Church, 75 Northern Avenue - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m. and New Year's Day at 10:30 a.m.
St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 41 Western Avenue - New Year's Day at 7 a.m. and 9 a.m.
Baileyville
St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish:
St. James the Greater Church, 15 Hillside Street - New Year's Day at 10:30 a.m.
Bangor
St. Paul the Apostle Parish:
St. John Church, 217 York Street - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m. and New Year's Day at 10:30 a.m.
St. Mary Church, 768 Ohio Street - New Year's Day at 7 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.
Bar Harbor
Parish of the Transfiguration of the Lord:
Holy Redeemer Church, 56 Mount Desert Street - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m. and New Year's Day at 10 a.m.
Bath
All Saints Parish:
St. Mary Church, 144 Lincoln Street - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m. and New Year's Day at 9:30 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 Daty at 10:30 a.m.
Bethel
Parish of the Holy Savior:
Our Lady of the Snows Church, 265 Walker's Mills Road - New Year's Eve at 6 p.m.
Biddeford
Good Shepherd Parish:
St. Joseph Church, 178 Elm Street - New Year's Day at 7 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Bingham
Christ the King Parish:
St. Peter Church, 27 Owens Street - New Year's Day at 2 p.m.
Boothbay Harbor
All Saints Parish:
Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, 82 Atlantic Avenue - New Year's Day at 9 a.m.
Bradley
Parish of the Resurrection of the Lord:
St. Ann Church, 84 Main Street - New Year's Day at 9:30 a.m.
Brewer
St. Paul the Apostle Parish:
St. Joseph Church, 531 North Main Street - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m.
St. Teresa Church, 425 South Main Street - New Year's Day at 8 a.m. (Spanish) and 5:30 p.m.
Bridgton
St. Joseph Parish:
St. Joseph Church, 225 South High Street - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m. and New Year's Day at 8:30 a.m.
Brunswick
All Saints Parish:
St. Charles Borromeo Church, 132 McKeen Street - New Year's Day at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
St. John the Baptist Church, 39 Pleasant Avenue - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m. and New Year's Day at 11 a.m.
Bucksport
Stella Maris Parish:
St. Vincent de Paul Church, 64 Franklin Street - New Year's Day at 11 a.m.
Calais
St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish:
Immaculate Conception Church, 31 Calais Avenue - New Year's Day at 8 a.m.
Camden
St. Brendan the Navigator Parish:
Our Lady of Good Hope Church, 7 Union Street - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m. and New Year's Day at 11 a.m.
Campobello
St. Peter the Fisherman Parish:
St. Timothy Church, 10 Catholic Cemetery LN - New Year's Eve at 3 p.m.
Cape Elizabeth
St. John Paul II Parish:
St. Bartholomew Church, 8 Two Lights Road - New Year's Day at 9 a.m.
Caribou
Parish of the Precious Blood:
Holy Rosary Church, 34 Vaughn Street - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m. and New Year's Day at 9 a.m.
Sacred Heart Church, 1141 Van Buren Road - New Year's Eve at 5:30 p.m.
Carrabassett Valley
Our Lady of the Lakes Parish:
Bell Chapel, 5085 Access Road - New Year's Eve at 4:30 p.m.
Castine
Stella Maris Parish:
Our Lady of Holy Hope Church, 137 Perkins Street - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m.
Cherryfield
St. Peter the Fisherman Parish:
St. Michael Church, 51 Elm Street - 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 10:30 a.m.
Dover-Foxcroft
Our Lady of the Snows Parish:
St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 43 High Streett - New Year's Day at 8:30 a.m.
Eagle Lake
St. John Vianney Parish:
St. Mary Church, 3451 Aroostook Road - New Year's Day at 11 a.m.
East Millinocket
Christ the Divine Mercy Parish:
St. Peter Church, 58 Cedar Street - New Year's Day at 8:30 a.m.
Eastport
St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish:
St. Joseph Church, 51 Washington Street - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m.
Ellsworth
St. Joseph Parish:
St. Joseph Church, 231 Main Street - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m. and New Year's Day at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Falmouth
Parish of the Holy Eucharist:
Holy Martyrs of North America Church, 266 Foreside Road - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m. and New Year's Day at 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 5:30 p.m.
Farmington
St. Joseph Parish:
St. Joseph Church, 133 Middle Street - New Year's Day at 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Fort Fairfield
Parish of the Precious Blood:
St. Denis Church, 147 Main Street - New Year's Day at 11 a.m.
Fort Kent
St. John Vianney Parish:
St. Louis Church, 26 East Main Street - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m. New Year's Day at 9 a.m.
Freeport
Parish of the Holy Eucharist:
St. Jude Church, 134 Main Street - New Year's Day at 9:30 a.m.
Frenchville
Our Lady of the Valley Parish:
St. Luce Church, 441 U.S. Route One - New Year's Day at 10:30 a.m.
Fryeburg
St. Joseph Parish:
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 857 Main Street - New Year's Day at 10:30 a.m.
Gardiner
St. Michael Parish:
St. Joseph Church, 110 School Street - New Year's Day at 10 a.m.
Gorham
St. Anthony of Padua Parish:
St. Anne Church, 299 Main Street - New Year's Day at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Grand Isle
Notre Dame du Mont Carmel Parish:
St. Gerard - Mt. Carmel Church, 363 Main Street - New Year's Eve at 6 p.m.
Gray
Parish of the Holy Eucharist:
St. Gregory Church, 24 North Raymond Road - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m. and New Year's Day at 8:30 a.m.
Greenville
Holy Family Parish:
Holy Family Church, 145 Pritham Avenue – New Year’s Eve at 4 p.m. and New Year's Day at 8 a.m.
Hallowell
St. Michael Parish:
Sacred Heart Church, 14 Summer Street - New Year's Day at 5 p.m.
Hamlin
St. Peter Chanel Parish:
St. Joseph Church, 1779 Hamlin Road - New Year's Day at 8 a.m.
Hampden
St. Paul the Apostle Parish:
St. Matthew Church, 70 Western Avenue - New Year's Day at 10:30 a.m.
Houlton
St. Mary of the Visitation Parish:
St. Mary of the Visitation Church, 110 Military Street - New Year's Day at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Indian Island (Penobscot Nation)
Parish of the Resurrection of the Lord:
St. Ann Church, 6 Down Street - New Year's Eve at 5:30 p.m.
Island Falls
St. Agnes Parish:
St. Agnes Church, 76 Sewall Street - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m.
Jackman
St. Anthony of Padua Parish:
St. Faustina Church, 370 Main Street – New Year’s Day at 11 a.m.
Jay
St. Rose of Lima Parish:
St. Rose of Lima Church, 1 Church Street - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m. and New Year's Day at 8:30 a.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 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.
Kittery
Parish of the Ascension of the Lord:
St. Raphael Church, 6 Whipple Road - New Year's Day at 9 a.m.
Lewiston
Prince of Peace Parish:
Basilica of Ss. Peter & Paul, 122 Ash Street - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m. and New Year's Day at 7 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Holy Cross Church, 1080 Lisbon Street - New Year's Day at 8:30 a.m.
Holy Family Church, 607 Sabattus Street - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m. and New Year's Day at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Limerick
St. Matthew Parish:
St. Matthew Church, 19 Dora Lane - New Year's Eve at 6 p.m. and New Year's Day at 8 a.m.
Limestone
Parish of the Precious Blood:
St. Louis Church, 106 Main Street - New Year's Day at 11 a.m.
Lisbon Falls
Prince of Peace Parish:
Holy Trinity Church, 67 Frost Hill Avenue - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m. and New Year's Day at 10:30 a.m.
Lubec
St. Peter the Fisherman Parish:
Sacred Heart Church, 14 Hamilton Street - New Year's Eve at 4:30 p.m.
Lyman
Good Shepherd Parish:
St. Philip Church, 404 Goodwins Mills Road - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m. and New Year's Day at 9 a.
Machias
St. Peter the Fisherman Parish:
Holy Name Church, 8 Free Street - New Year's Day at 8:30 a.m.
Madawaska
Notre Dame du Mont Carmel Parish:
St. David Church, 774 Main Street - New Year's Day at 11 a.m.
St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 337 St. Thomas Street - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m. and New Year's Day at 8:30 a.m.
Madison
Christ the King Parish:
St. Sebastian Church, 161 Main Street - New Year's Day at 10:30 a.m.
Manset (Southwest Harbor)
Parish of the Transfiguration of the Lord:
St. Peter Church, 5 Ocean House Hill Road - New Year's Day at 8 a.m.
Mars Hill
Parish of the Precious Blood
St. Joseph Church, 17 Main Street - New Year's Eve at 6 p.m.
Mechanic Falls
St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish:
Our Lady of Ransom Church, 117 Elm Street - New Year's Day at 10:30 a.m.
Millinocket
Christ the Divine Mercy Parish:
St. Martin of Tours Church, 19 Colby Street - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m.
Milo
Our Lady of the Snows Parish:
St. Francis Xavier & St. Paul the Apostle Church, 128 Riverside Street - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m.
Newcastle
All Saints Parish:
St. Patrick Church, 380 Academy Hill Road - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m. and New Year's Day at 11 a.m.
North Caribou
Parish of the Precious Blood:
Sacred Heart Church, 1141 Van Buren Road - New Year's Eve at 5:30 p.m.
Norway
St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish:
St. Catherine of Sienna Church, 32 Paris Street - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m. and New Year's Day at 8:30 a.m.
Old Orchard Beach
Good Shepherd Parish:
St. Margaret Church, 6 Saco Avenue - New Year's Eve at 6 p.m. and 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 Eve at 4 p.m. and New Year's Day at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Peaks Island
St. Christopher Parish:
St. Christopher Church, 15 Central Avenue - New Year's Day at 8:30 a.m.
Penobscot Nation (Indian Island)
Parish of the Resurrection of the Lord:
St. Ann Church, 6 Down Street - New Year's Eve at 5:30 p.m.
Perry
St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish:
St. Ann Church, Bayview Drive - New Year's Day at 5 p.m. (Celebrated in the former multicultural center on 5 Bayview Drive)
Pittsfield
St. Agnes Parish:
St. Agnes Church, 238 Detroit Street - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m. and New Year's Day at 8 a.m.
Presque Isle
Parish of the Precious Blood
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 333 Main Street - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m. and New Year's Day at 9 a.m.
Portage
Parish of the Precious Blood:
Our Lady of the Lake Church, 2111 Portage Road - New Year's Day at 9 a.m.
Portland
Our Lady of Hope Parish:
St. Joseph Church, 673 Stevens Avenue, Portland - New Year's Day at 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.
St. Pius X Church, 492 Ocean Avenue, Portland - New Year's Eve at 4:30 pm. and New Year's Day at 9:30 a.m.
Portland Peninsula & Island Parishes:
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress Street - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m.; New Years Day at 8 a.m., 10 a.m., and noon (Latin Mass)
Sacred Heart Church, 65 Mellen Street - New Year's Day at 10:30 a.m. (English/French) and 1 p.m. (Spanish)
St. Christopher Church, 15 Central Avenue, Peaks Island - New Year's Day at 8:30 a.m.
St. Louis Church, 279 Danforth Street - New Year's Day at 11:30 a.m. (English/Polish)
St. Peter Church, 72 Federal Street - New Year's Eve at 5:15 p.m. and New Year's Day at 9 a.m.
Rangeley
Our Lady of the Lakes Parish:
St. Luke Church, 19 Lake Street - New Year's Day at 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.
Richmond
All Saints Parish:
St. Ambrose Church, 29 Kimball Street - New Year's Day at 8 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 Eve at 4 p.m. and New Year's Day at 9:30 a.m.
Sabattus
Prince of Peace Parish:
Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 131 High Street - New Year's Day at 8:30 a.m.
Saco
Good Shepherd Parish:
Most Holy Trinity Church, 271 Main Street - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m. and New Year's Day at 5:30 p.m.
Saint Agatha
Our Lady of the Valley Parish:
St. Agatha Church, 379 Main Street - New Year's Eve at 6 p.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 Eve at 4 p.m. and New Year's Day at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Scarborough
St. John Paul II Parish:
St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, 150 Black Point Road - New Year's Eve at 5 p.m. and New Year's Day at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Sinclair
Our Lady of the Valley Parish:
St. Joseph Church, 413 Shore Road - New Year's Day at 4 p.m.
Skowhegan
Christ the King Parish:
Notre Dame de Lourdes Church, 273 Water Street - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m. and New Year's Day at 8:30 a.m.
South Berwick
Parish of the Ascension of the Lord:
Our Lady of the Angels Church, 162 Agamenticus Road - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m. and New Year's Day at 9:30 a.m.
South Portland
St. John Paul II Parish:
Holy Cross Church, 124 Cottage Road - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m. and New Year's Day at 10 a.m.
Southwest Harbor
Parish of the Transfiguration of the Lord:
St. Peter Church, 5 Ocean House Hill Road - New Year's Day at 8 a.m.
Stockholm
Parish of the Precious Blood:
St. Theresa Church, 239 Main Street, Stockholm - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m.
Stonington
Stella Maris Parish:
St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, 8 Granite Street - New Year's Day at 8 a.m.
Stratton
Our Lady of the Lakes Parish:
St. John Church, 76 Main Street - New Year's Eve at 6 p.m.
Van Buren
St. Peter Chanel Parish:
St. Bruno - St. Remi Church, 174 Main Street - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m. and New Year's Day at 9:15 a.m.
Wallagrass
St. John Vianney Parish:
St. Joseph Church, 7 Church Street - New Year's Eve at 6 p.m.
Washburn
Parish of the Precious Blood:
St. Catherine Church, 24 McManus Street, Washburn - New Year's Eve at 6 p.m.
Waterville
Corpus Christi Parish:
Notre Dame du Perpetual Secours Church, 116 Silver Street - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m. and New Year's Day at 9 a.m.
Wells
Holy Spirit Parish:
St. Mary Church, 236 Eldridge Road - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m. and New Year's Day at 9 a.m. and 11 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 9:30 a.m.
Whitefield
St. Michael Parish:
St. Denis Church, 298 Grand Army Road - New Year's Eve at 4 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.
Winslow
Corpus Christi Parish:
St. John the Baptist Church, 26 Monument Street - New Year's Day at 7:30 a.m. and 10:30
Winterport
St. Gabriel Church, 435 South Main Street - New Year's Day at 8:30 a.m.
Winthrop
St. Michael Parish:
St. Francis Xavier Church, 130 U.S. Route 133 - New Year's Eve at 5:30 p.m. and New Year's Day at 8 a.m.
Yarmouth
Parish of the Holy Eucharist:
Sacred Heart Church, 326 Main Street - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m. and New Year's Day at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m.
York
Parish of the Ascension of the Lord:
St. Christopher Church, 4 Barrell Lane, York - New Year's Eve at 4 p.m. and New Year's Day at 7:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.
