NPM = No Public Mass
Holy Days of Obligation are in ‘ALL CAPS’
Confession time is available one hour (for 40 minutes) prior to all scheduled Masses, or, by appointment. Confessions before Mass (especially Sunday Mass) should be brief. If time is required for a longer and more thorough Confession such as after a long absence from the Sacrament, or, direction / counseling is desired, please contact to make appropriate arrangements. Thank you.
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Anno Domini 2024
First Part of the Liturgical Year
The Mystery of the Incarnation
December
01 SUN, 10:30 AM – FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT (Class I)
02 Mon, NPM – St. Bibiana, Virgin & Martyr (Class III)
03 Tue, 6:00 PM – St. Francis Xavier, Confessor (Class III)
04 Wed, 6:00 PM – St. Peter Chrysologus, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor (Class III)
05 First Thursday, 6:00 PM – Jesus Christ the High Priest (Votive. Class III)
06 First Friday, 6:00 PM – Sacred Heart of Jesus (Votive. Class III)
07 First Saturday, 11:00 AM – Immaculate Heart of Mary (Votive. Class III)
08 SUN, 10:30 AM – IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BL. VIRGIN MARY (Class I)
(Commemoration: Second Sunday of Advent)
09 Mon, NPM – Feria of Advent (Class III)
10 Tue, 6:00 PM – Feria of Advent (Class III)
11 Wed, 6:00 PM – St. Damasus I, Pope & Confessor (Class III)
12 Thu, 6:00 PM – Our Lady of Guadalupe (Class III)
13 Fri, 6:00 PM – St. Lucy, Virgin & Martyr (Class III)
14 Sat, 7:00 AM – Rorate Caeli (Votive. Class III)
15 SUN, 10:30 AM – THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT (GAUDETE SUNDAY. Class I)
16 Mon, NPM – St. Eusebius, Bishop & Martyr (Class III)
17 Tue, 6:00 PM – Greater Feria of Advent (Class II)
18 Wed, 6:00 PM – Ember Wednesday of Advent (Class II)
19 Thu, 6:00 PM – Greater Feria of Advent (Class II)
20 Fri, 6:00 PM – Ember Friday of Advent (Class II)
21 Sat, 11:00 AM – St. Thomas, Apostle (Ember Saturday. Class II)
22 SUN, 10:30 AM – FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT (Class I)
23 Mon, 10:30 AM – Greater Feria of Advent (Class II)
24 Tue, NPM – Vigil of Christmas (Class I)
25 Wed, 12:00 AM, 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM– THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD (Class I)
26 Thu, 10:30 AM – St. Stephen, Deacon & Protomartyr (Class II)
27 Fri, 10:30 AM – St. John, Apostle & Evangelist (Class II)
28 Sat, 11:00 AM – Holy Innocents, Martyrs (Class II)
29 SUN, 10:30 AM – SUNDAY IN THE OCTAVE OF CHRISTMAS (Class II)
30 Mon, 10:30 AM – 6th Day in the Octave of Christmas (Class II)
31 Tue, 10:30 AM – 7th Day in the Octave of Christmas (Class II)
Anno Domini 2025 ~ Iubilaeum
January
01 WED, 10:30 AM– OCTAVE OF THE NATIVITY (Class I)
02 First Thursday, 10:30 AM – Jesus Christ the High Priest (Votive. Class III)
03 First Friday, 6:00 PM – Sacred Heart of Jesus (Votive. Class III)
04 First Saturday, 11:00 AM – Immaculate Heart of Mary (Votive. Class III)
05 SUN, 10:30 AM– HOLY NAME OF JESUS (Class II)
06 Mon, 10:30 AM– Epiphany of the Lord (Class I)
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On any feria day of the forth class (where there is no saint’s commemoration), the priest may opt to offer, instead, a Votive Mass of his choosing.
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First Thursdays at Mater Dei
~Pope Pius XI, 20 December 1935, end of his encyclical called Ad catholici Sacerdotii (click):
“We wish to perpetuate the memory and the glory of that Priesthood, of which that of all priests of Christ is but a participation and continuation… We have thought it opportune, after consulting the Sacred Congregation of Rites, to prepare a special votive Mass, for Thursdays, according to liturgical rules: to honour “Jesus Christ, Supreme and Eternal Priest.” It is Our pleasure and consolation to publish this Mass together with this, Our Encyclical Letter.” (91)
Therefore, in keeping with the spirit of Pope Pius’ initiative, the Jesus Christ the High Priest Votive Mass will be offered (as the Ordo permits) on the first Thursday of every month.