All Maine parishes will hold a special collection at weekend Masses on September 18-19 to provide assistance after a recent 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Haiti.  

Those looking to make a donation to this cause in advance of that weekend can to now online.

CLICK HERE
 

To make a donation to Catholic Relief Services or the Pontifical Mission Societies, which are on the ground providing immediate aid to peope in need, please 

CLICK HERE

Catechists for the 2021-2022 academic year will be commissioned
on Sunday, September 26th.

For specific mass information,
please call your parish.

Each month of the liturgical year is devoted to a particular Catholic tradition, usually centered on a Feast day during that month.

 

Our mother of sorrows, with strength
from above you stood by the cross,
sharing in the sufferings of Jesus, and
with tender care you bore him in your
arms, mourning and weeping.

We praise you for your faith, which
accepted the life of God planned for your.
We praise you for your hope, which
trusted that God would do great things in
you.  We praise you for your love in
bearing with Jesus the sorrows of his
passion.

Holy Mary, may we follow your 
example, and stand by all your children
who need comfort and love.

Mother of God, stand by us in our trials
and care for us in our many needs.  Pray
for us now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

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REGULAR MASS SCHEDULE

The Roman Catholic Churches of Hancock County are part of the Diocese of Portland, ME. Our diocesan cluster (No. 11) embraces three parishes, six year-round churches, and four summer missions. The community is united under one pastor, and two parochial vicars, who together serve the varied needs of a wide region that includes the Downeast Gateway, Acadia National Park, and the greater Blue Hill Peninsula. We are called to receive and witness God’s Presence through worship, prayer, sacraments and service. All are welcome to join us at either one of our scheduled Masses.

If you have an emergency and need to contact a priest, please contact the rectory of your local parish.
         Bar Harbor  (Holy Redeemer)                207-801-9310
         Ellsworth     (St. Joseph)                        207-412-0226
         Bucksport    (St. Vincent/Stella Maris)   207-702-9217

Saint Joseph Church, 231 Main Street, Ellsworth, ME  04605

     Saturday -     3:30pm Confessions
                           4:30pm Mass*

     Sunday   -     8:00am  Mass*            *Weekend Masses are live streamed on Facebook  
                         11:00am  Mass*

     Weekday    -   9:00am (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday)

     Holy Hour   -   3:00pm (Saturdays in the church)
                            3:00pm (Thursdays outdoors by the Guaymas Chapel)

     Pray the Rosary        -  9:00am (Monday/Wednesday/Friday - Parish Hall Chapel)
     Rosary&Benediction  - After mass (Tuesday)     


Saint Mary of the Sea, 8 Granite Street, Stonington, ME  04682

      Sunday  -     8:00am Mass

      

St. Peter, 5 Ocean House Road, Manset/SW Harbor, ME  04679

      Sunday  -    8:00 am 


Our Lady of Hope, 137 Perkins Street, Castine, ME  04421

      Saturday - 4:00pm Mass 

      Weekday - No weekday masses this week

      
Holy Redeemer, 56 Mount Desert Street, Bar Harbor, ME  04609
                 
       Saturday - 3:00pm Confession 
                         4:00pm Mass 

       Sunday  -  10:00am  Mass 

      Weekday -   8:30am (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday)
                   
      Holy Hour -  9:00am (Fridays)


St. Vincent de Paul, 60 Franklin Street, Bucksport, ME  04416

      Sunday   - 10:15am Confession
                        11:00am Mass - Bucksport

      Weekday -  No weekday masses this week

      Pray the Rosary before Mass - 30 minutes before each weekend and daily mass

      Chaplet of Divine Mercy - 3:00pm on the third Sunday of each month

      Benediction and Holy Hour - Mondays at 6:00pm