About St. Vincent de Paul (Stella Maris Parish) · Bucksport, Maine
St. Vincent de Paul Church is the principal church of Stella Maris Parish, a Roman Catholic parish in the small coastal town of Bucksport, Maine, in the Diocese of Portland. The parish operates as part of a 'cluster' — the Catholic Churches of Hancock County — sharing clergy and ministry with sister churches in Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Southwest Harbor, Castine, and Stonington. The secondary title 'Stella Maris' (Star of the Sea) honors the Blessed Virgin Mary and reflects the seafaring heritage of this Down East Maine community on the Penobscot River. According to GCatholic, the parish was formed through a merger in 2008, joining the Bucksport church with Our Lady of Holy Hope in Castine and St. Mary Star of the Sea in Stonington.
- Patron
- St. Vincent de Paul
- Rector
- Rev. Emile Dubé
- Diocese
- Diocese of Portland in Maine
Why belong here
St. Vincent de Paul / Stella Maris Parish is a welcoming small-town Catholic community in coastal Maine that gathers around daily and Sunday Mass, the Rosary prayed before each weekend liturgy, and a rich devotional life that includes Eucharistic Adoration, the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, and Holy Hour with Benediction. As part of the Hancock County Catholic cluster, the parish connects worshippers in Bucksport with sister congregations in Castine and Stonington, offering the closeness of a tight-knit Down East parish backed by the wider diocesan family. Visitors can expect a faithful, traditional Catholic experience with the pastoral care of Fr. Emile Dubé and an active devotional schedule.
Mass times at St. Vincent de Paul (Stella Maris Parish)
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Sunday 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM
- Monday 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Adoration times
- Monday 9:00 AM (after the 8:30 AM Mass)
- Friday all day
- First Friday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
About St. Vincent de Paul / Stella Maris Parish
St. Vincent de Paul Church, the principal church of Stella Maris Parish, serves the coastal community of Bucksport, Maine, within the Diocese of Portland. Masses are offered on Sunday mornings, on weekday mornings Monday through Friday, and on Saturday evening — each preceded by the communal praying of the Rosary. The parish's secondary title, Stella Maris ('Star of the Sea'), reflects the seafaring heritage of this small Down East Maine community. Stella Maris Parish was formed in 2008 by merging St. Vincent de Paul (Bucksport), Our Lady of Holy Hope (Castine), and St. Mary Star of the Sea (Stonington).
- Patron: St. Vincent de Paul (feast day September 27)
- Parish title: Stella Maris ('Star of the Sea')
- Formed 2008 by merger of three coastal Maine churches
- Part of the Catholic Churches of Hancock County cluster
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Cemetery
The parish maintains a historic Catholic cemetery on a steep hill in Bucksport. According to Find a Grave records, it was formerly known as the Pond Cemetery, before the creation of Silver Lake, with burials going back to the early 1800s. Because of the steep terrain the headstones need to be straightened and checked regularly.
- Formerly known as the Pond Cemetery
- Burials date to the early 1800s
- Pre-dates the creation of Silver Lake
Hancock County Catholic Cluster
St. Vincent de Paul is part of the Catholic Churches of Hancock County, a pastoral cluster coordinated through the website hc-catholics.org. The cluster shares clergy and ministries across the region, allowing the parishes to maintain daily Mass, devotions, and faith formation despite being small rural communities. Beyond St. Vincent de Paul in Bucksport, the cluster includes St. Joseph Church in Ellsworth, Holy Redeemer in Bar Harbor, St. Peter in Southwest Harbor, Our Lady of Hope in Castine, and St. Mary of the Sea in Stonington.
- St. Joseph — 231 Main Street, Ellsworth
- Holy Redeemer — 56 Mount Desert Street, Bar Harbor
- St. Peter — 5 Ocean House Road, Southwest Harbor
- St. Vincent de Paul — 60 Franklin Street, Bucksport
- Our Lady of Hope — 137 Perkins Street, Castine
- St. Mary of the Sea — 8 Granite Street, Stonington
Clergy and Staff
Since July 5, 2023, St. Vincent de Paul / Stella Maris Parish has been served by Fr. Emile Dubé, who was appointed by Bishop Robert Deeley. Fr. Dubé is a native of Lewiston, a graduate of St. Dominic Regional High School, and was ordained to the priesthood in 2012 at Holy Family Church in Lewiston. Prior to ordination he served for 35 years as a brother in the Salesians of St. John Bosco. He simultaneously serves as pastor of the Parish of the Transfiguration of the Lord (Holy Redeemer, Bar Harbor; St. Peter, Manset; Our Lady Star of the Sea, Little Cranberry Island), Stella Maris Parish, and St. Joseph Parish (Ellsworth area), and as rector of St. Ignatius Chapel, Northeast Harbor. Parochial contact for the parish is Marti Dayton at the diocese office.
- Pastor: Rev. Emile Dubé (since July 5, 2023)
- Parochial contact: Marti Dayton ([email protected])
- Emergency rectory line (Bucksport): 207-702-9217
Visiting and Contact
Parishioners and visitors are welcome at St. Vincent de Paul Church at 60 Franklin Street, Bucksport, Maine 04416. For sacramental emergencies or to reach a priest outside Mass times, the Bucksport emergency line is 207-702-9217. The cluster's other rectory numbers are Bar Harbor (Holy Redeemer) at 207-801-9310 and Ellsworth (St. Joseph) at 207-412-0226.
- Address: 60 Franklin Street, Bucksport, ME 04416
- Parish phone: 207-702-9217
- Parish email: [email protected]
- Cluster website: http://hc-catholics.org/
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Rev. Timothy Nadeau
Served as parochial vicar of Stella Maris Parish, Bucksport (alongside St. Joseph Parish, Ellsworth, and Parish of the Transfiguration of the Lord, Bar Harbor) before being transferred to pastor of Good Shepherd Parish in Saco/Biddeford.
- Rev. Emile Dubé2023–
Appointed pastor effective July 5, 2023, by Bishop Robert Deeley. Also serves as pastor of the Parish of the Transfiguration of the Lord and St. Joseph Parish, and as rector of St. Ignatius Chapel, Northeast Harbor.