About St. Luke (Our Lady of the Lakes Parish) · Rangeley, Maine
St. Luke Church is the Rangeley worship site of Our Lady of the Lakes Parish, a multi-site Catholic mission community in the Lakes Region of western Maine within the Diocese of Portland. Located at 19 Lake Street in the town of Rangeley, the church serves year-round residents as well as seasonal and vacation visitors who flock to this popular outdoor recreation destination. The parish also includes Our Lady of the Lakes Church in Oquossoc, St. John Church, and the Bell Interfaith Chapel at Sugarloaf Mountain, all served by one administrator. Sunday Mass is livestreamed from St. Luke and confessions are offered before and after most Masses.
- Established
- 1914
- Patron
- St. Luke
- Rector
- Rev. Brittoraj Amalogam, HGN (Parish Administrator)
- Diocese
- Diocese of Portland (Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland in Maine)
Why belong here
St. Luke Church is the spiritual home of Catholics in the Rangeley Lakes Region — a small but vibrant year-round community that warmly welcomes seasonal residents and the many visitors who come for the area's outdoor recreation. The parish offers a full weekly Mass schedule with daily Mass on Thursdays and Fridays, two Sunday Masses including a livestreamed 9:30 AM liturgy, and easy access to confession before and after Mass. As part of Our Lady of the Lakes Parish, parishioners benefit from a wider Catholic community spanning four worship sites, religious education registration, recorded-message schedule updates, and a parish email list to stay connected from anywhere.
Mass times at St. Luke (Our Lady of the Lakes Parish)
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Thursday 8:15–9:00 AM (St. Luke)
- Friday 7:15–8:00 AM (November through May, St. Luke)
- Sunday before or after the 8:00 AM Mass (November through May, St. Luke)
- Sunday before or after the 9:30 AM Mass (St. Luke)
- Any time by appointment
Adoration times
- Thursday 8:00 AM (First Thursday of the Month) — Adoration listed on the diocesan schedule
Parish Overview
Our Lady of the Lakes Parish is a multi-site Catholic community in the Lakes Region of western Maine within the Diocese of Portland. St. Luke Church in Rangeley is the parish's principal Sunday Mass site, joined by Our Lady of the Lakes Church in Oquossoc, St. John Church, and the Bell Interfaith Chapel at Sugarloaf Mountain. The parish is currently administered by Rev. Brittoraj Amalogam, HGN.
- Parish Administrator: Rev. Brittoraj Amalogam, HGN
- Four worship sites across the Lakes Region
- Diocese of Portland (Maine)
History of St. Luke Church
The story of St. Luke begins in 1914, when Father Thomas McLaughlin, pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Farmington, purchased property in Rangeley and converted a large barn into a chapel. He celebrated the first Mass there on July 19, 1914. The chapel was formally blessed by Bishop Louis Walsh on September 3, 1922, after seven years of use by Catholic summer visitors — including employees of J.P. Morgan & Company who vacationed at Spring Lake Camps in Stratton. In 1972–1973, the church was renovated and expanded to serve a growing year-round population and increasing visitor numbers.
- 1914: First Mass celebrated July 19 by Father Thomas McLaughlin
- 1922: Formally blessed by Bishop Louis Walsh on September 3
- 1922 furnishings described as 'a beautiful altar, statues, Stations of the Cross, and all of the other requirements, all being gifts from Catholic summer visitors'
- 1972–1973: Major renovation — rear addition with new sanctuary, baptistery, and chancel; side wings for sacristy, confessional, and meeting room
Getting Involved: Parish Registration, Email & Religious Education
Our Lady of the Lakes welcomes new parishioners, seasonal visitors, and returning Catholics alike. The parish website offers several simple online registration and sign-up forms so people can stay connected from home or while away.
- Register as a Parishioner (online form)
- Join the Parish Email List (via Constant Contact)
- Join the Recorded Message Call List — receive alerts about schedule changes
- Register for Religious Education (Religious Ed registration form available on the website)
Mass Intentions
Parishioners and friends may request Mass intentions online for any of the parish's worship sites and Mass times. The requested donation is $10.30 per Mass intention (with a 3% transaction fee covering the parish's cost of accepting credit card and eCheck payments). Email notifications confirm each request and payment.
- Online request form at ollmaine.org/mass-intentions
- Requested donation: $10.30 per intention
- Available times include St. Luke Thursday 9 AM, St. Luke Friday 9 AM (in season), St. Luke Sunday 8 AM (in season), St. Luke Sunday 9:30 AM (livestreamed), St. Luke Saturday 4 PM (in season)
Worship Sites of Our Lady of the Lakes Parish
Our Lady of the Lakes Parish operates four worship sites serving the Lakes Region of western Maine, reflecting both its year-round population and the many seasonal residents and visitors drawn to Rangeley, Oquossoc, and Sugarloaf Mountain.
- St. Luke Church — 19 Lake Street, Rangeley, ME 04970
- Our Lady of the Lakes Church — 39 Rangeley Avenue, Oquossoc, ME 04964
- St. John Church — built 1928 with the first Mass celebrated by Father Julius Boucher that summer; many early parishioners were J.P. Morgan & Company employees
- Bell Interfaith Chapel — at the base of Sugarloaf Mountain in Carrabassett Valley; opened 1968 through the fundraising of six ski club members and named for Richard Bell who spearheaded the effort
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Father Thomas McLaughlin1914 (founder, then pastor of St. Joseph, Farmington)
Purchased property in Rangeley and converted a large barn into a chapel; celebrated the first Mass at St. Luke on July 19, 1914.