Mass Schedule

The Holy Mass Schedule for 2008

SUNDAYS

8:00 a.m.          Low Mass   (no music, no singing)

Note:  The 8:00 Low Mass is not offered on Jan. 6, Jan. 27, Feb. 17, March 23, March 30, Aug. 3 and Dec. 7.

9:30 a.m.          High Mass   (music and singing)

We "keep holy the Sabbath Day" as commanded by God by offering worship every Sunday of the year, even if there is inclement weather.  We will have worship every Sunday at least at 9:30 a.m.

5:00 p.m.          Vigil Low Mass   (no music, no singing)

(This is the Sunday Mass offered on Saturday evening.)

Note:  The 5 p.m. Mass is not offered on Jan. 19, Jan. 26, Feb. 16, Feb. 23, Mar. 8, Apr. 12, Apr. 26, May 10, May 17, May 31, June 21, July 5, July 12, Aug. 2, Aug. 16, Aug. 30, Oct. 4, Nov. 22 and Dec. 6.

A Worship Service with Holy Communion will be offered by the Deacon on the Saturdays listed in the note above, except on Jan. 26, Feb. 16, Apr. 12 and Dec. 6.  No worship is scheduled for those four Saturdays.

Instead, we want everyone to come to the Sunday High Mass at 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 27 and Dec. 7, which will be followed by a Parish Meeting; and at 11 a.m. on Feb. 17 to conclude the Centennial Anniversary celebration of the parish, which will be followed by a banquet.  On April 12 both Bishop and the Deacon are participating in the PNCC Mission and Evangelism Workshop in Fall River MA.

WEDNESDAYS (usually)

9:00 a.m.          Votive Low Mass for Health
                          except on the second Wednesday of the month

7:00 p.m.          Votive Low Mass for Health and Anointing with Holy Oil
                          offered on the second Wednesday each month

(This is a special intention Mass--unless it falls on a solemnity or feast day--with prayers and blessings for healing with no music and no singing.)

Note:  Due to the busy schedule of the Bishop, Mass for Health is not always celebrated on Wednesdays.  He is frequently out of town for different meetings and other functions.
Please be sure to check the weekly Sunday bulletin to see if there is a Mass scheduled on the Wednesday you are planning to come to church.  The Sunday bulletin is available at the link on the left entitled "This Month" under "Our Calendar."

HOLY DAYS

11:00 a.m. on Jan. 1          Low Mass

Solemnity of the Circumcision of our Lord and New Year's Day--Jan. 1

9:00 a.m. AND 6:00 p.m. on Feb. 6, May 1, Nov. 3
                                           Low Mass

Ash Wednesday--Feb. 6, Ascension Day--May 1 and All Souls Day--Nov. 3.

9:00 a.m. on Weekdays    Low Mass

Jan. 2, Feb. 25, Mar. 24, Mar. 31, April 1, April 25, May 2, May 22, May 30, June 30, July 2, Aug. 15, Aug. 25, Sept. 8, Sept. 22, Oct. 2, Oct. 24, Oct. 28, Nov. 21, Dec. 1, Dec. 8, Dec. 22 and Dec. 26.

5:00 p.m. on Saturdays      Low Mass

Feb. 2, Oct. 18, Nov. 1--All Saints Day, and Dec. 27.

Note:  Mass (or worship) cannot be scheduled on July 25, Aug. 6 and Sept. 29.

EASTER
The Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ

Saturday, March 22

5:00 p.m.          Vigil High Mass with procession

(This is a Mass on the eve of the Resurrection that is offered with music and singing; it is preceded by the Procession of Light.)

Sunday, March 23

6:00 a.m.          Solemn High Mass with procession

(This is the Mass of the Resurrection with incense, chanting, music and singing; it is preceded by the Procession of the Most Blessed Sacrament--the Eucharist.)

9:30 a.m.          High Mass with asperges

(This is the Mass of the Resurrection with music and singing; it is preceded by the sprinkling of the people with holy water--asperges.)

CHRISTMAS
The Nativity (birth) of our Lord Jesus Christ

Wednesday, December 24

5:00 p.m.         Vigil High Mass

Midnight          Solemn High Mass with procession

(This is the Shepherds Mass with incense, chanting, music and singing; it is preceded by the Procession of the Nativity.)

Thursday, December 25

9:30 a.m.          High Mass with asperges

(This is the Angels Mass with music and singing; it is preceded by the sprinkling of the people with holy water--asperges.)

CIVIC HOLIDAYS

Memorial Day--May 26, Veterans Day--Nov. 11 and Thanksgiving Eve--Nov. 26.

9:00 a.m.          Low Mass

Note:  Mass (or worship) cannot be scheduled for Independence Day--July 4 and Thanksgiving Day--Nov. 27.

Jan. 1 -- Solemnity of the Circumcision of our Lord

Jan. 2 -- Solemnity of the Holy Name of Jesus

Jan. 6 -- Solemnity of the Epiphany of our Lord (Sunday)

Feb. 2 -- Solemnity of the Presentation of our Lord 

Feb. 6 -- Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent

Feb. 25 -- Apostle Matthias

Mar. 22 -- Easter Vigil of the Resurrection of our Lord

Mar. 23 -- The Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ

Mar. 24 -- Archangel Gabriel (Easter Monday Mass will be celebrated with prayers offered to commemorate Gabriel)

Mar. 31 -- Solemnity of the Annunciation of Blessed Virgin Mary (transferred this year from Mar. 25)

Apr. 1 -- St. Joseph the Foster Father of our Lord, and spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the Patron Saint of our parish (transferred this year from the traditional date of Mar. 19)

Apr. 25 -- Evangelist Mark

May 1 -- Solemnity of the Ascension of our Lord

May 2 -- Apostles Philip and James

May 11 -- Solemnity of Pentecost (Sunday)

May 22 -- Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Jesus Christ (Corpus Christi)

May 26 -- Memorial Day for our Nation

May 30 -- Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

June 24 -- Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist

June 30 -- Apostles Peter and Paul (transferred from June 29)

July 2 -- Solemnity of the Visitation of Blessed Virgin Mary

July 5 -- Saints Cyril and Methodius (prayers offered during Worship with Communion, Mass cannot be offered)

July 25 -- Apostle James the Greater (Mass cannot be offered)

Aug. 6 -- Solemnity of the Transfiguration of our Lord (Mass cannot be offered)

Aug. 15 -- Solemnity of the Dormition/Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary

Aug. 25 -- Apostle Bartholomew (transferred from Aug. 24)

Sept. 8 -- Solemnity of the Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary

Sept. 22 -- Apostle and Evangelist Matthew (transferred from Sept. 21)

Sept. 29 -- Archangel Michael (Mass cannot be offered)

Oct. 2 -- Guardian Angels

Oct. 18 -- Evangelist Luke

Oct. 24 -- Archangel Raphael

Oct. 28 -- Apostles Simon and Jude/Thaddeus

Nov. 1 -- Solemnity of All Saints

Nov. 3 -- All Souls Day (transferred from Nov. 2)

Nov. 11 -- Veterans Day for our Nation

Nov. 26 -- Eve of Thanksgiving Day for our Nation

Dec. 1 -- Apostle Andrew (transferred from Nov. 30)

Dec. 8 -- Solemnity of Divine Love, the Conception of Blessed Virgin Mary

Dec. 22 -- Apostle Thomas (transferred from Dec. 21)

Dec. 24 -- Christmas Vigil of the Nativity of our Lord

Dec. 25 -- The Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ

Dec. 26 -- First Martyr Stephen

Dec. 27 -- Apostle and Evangelist John