Drive-through confessions offered in central, western Maine

PORTLAND — Drive-through confessions will continue to be offered in more than 20 Maine communities, including many in the Turner Publishing circulation area.
Distancing guidelines from the state will be strictly adhered to at all of the sites. Availablity of sites will be updated as changes are made or new confession sites are added at www.portlanddiocese.org/drive-through-confessions.
In addition, the diocese’s coronavirus response page is updated daily with new faith opportunities, updates, announcements and more. The page can be found at www.portlanddiocese.org/response-coronavirus.
Central and western Maine churches offering drive-through confessions include:
AUGUSTA — Confessions will be offered 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 18, in the parking lot of St. Augustine Church, 75 Northern Ave.
FARMINGTON — The Rev. Paul Dumais will hear drive-thru confessions 4 to 5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at St. Joseph Church, 133 Middle St. Drive through the carport at the parish hall, and Dumais will come out of the hall and hear your confession through the passenger side window of your vehicle.
GARDINER — Confessions will be offered 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 18, in the parking lot of St. Joseph Church, 110 School St.
GRAY — Confessions will be offered 10 to 11 a.m. Saturdays in the parking lot of St. Gregory Church, 24 North Raymond Road.
JAY — Curbside confession is available from 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays at St. Rose of Lima Church, 1 Church St. Drive up Church Street and park at the side entrance of the church. The Rev. Paul Dumais will come out of the side entrance and hear your confession through the passenger side window of your vehicle.
SABATTUS — The Rev. Seamus Griesbach will offer the sacrament of reconciliation in a drive-through format from the window of the rectory, next to the Our Lady of the Rosary Parish sign on 131 High St. Confessions will be offered from 4 to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, and 3 to 5:30 p.m. Saturdays. Confessors need only drive up the driveway, keep their window down and enjoy informational signs while they wait.
WINDHAM — The Rev. Lou Phillips will be available to hear confessions 3 to 3:30 p.m. Saturdays from the back porch of the Our Lady of the Perpetual Help rectory.
WINSLOW — Drive-through confessions will be offered 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 18, in the parking lot of St. John the Baptist Church, 26 Monument St.
WINTHROP — Confessions will be heard from 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 18, in the parking lot of St. Francis Xavier Church, 130 Route 133.
In addition, confession is also available at All Saints Parish in Brunswick by calling 207-725-2624.