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Advent

Prope est iam Dóminus: Veníte, adorémus! The Lord is now near: Come, let us adore!

Wednesday, December 16 – Ember Wednesday

Mass at 6 p.m.

Thursday, December 17 to Thursday, December 24 – Christmas Novena

Thursday, December 17 – Mass at 6 p.m.

Friday, December 18 (Ember Friday) – Mass at 6 p.m.

Saturday, December 19  (Ember Saturday) – Mass at 11 a.m.

Sunday, December 20 – Masses at 8 a.m. and 10:15 a.m.

Monday, December 21 (Saint Thomas) – Mass at 6 p.m.

Tuesday, December 22 – Mass at 6 p.m.

Wednesday, December 23 – Mass at 6 p.m.

Thursday, December 24 (Christmas Eve) – Mass at 9 a.m.

Each day Mass will be followed by novena devotions to in preparation for the Feast of Our Lord’s Nativity.

Saturday, December 19 – Advent Day of Recollection

11 a.m. Mass

12:45 p.m. Spiritual Conference, offered by Msgr. Michael Schmitz, Vicar General and U.S. Provincial of the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest.  Benediction of the most Blessed Sacrament will follow the conference.

Christmas at Old Saint Patrick Oratory

Christus natus est nobis: Veníte, adorémus! Christ is born for us:  Come, let us adore!

Thursday, December 24 – Christmas Eve

Mass of the Vigil at 9 a.m.

Confession beginning at 11 p.m. and ending at 11:45 p.m.

Christmas Carols and Organ at 11:30 p.m.

First Mass of Christmas (High Mass) at Midnight

Friday, December 25 – Christmas

Second Mass of Christmas (Low Mass) “in aurora” at 8 a.m.

Third Mass of Christmas (High Mass) at 10:15 a.m.

Sunday, December 27 – Sunday within the Octave of Christmas, Commemoration of Saint John the Evangelist

Masses at 8 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. followed by the blessing of wine in honor of Saint John

Thursday, December 31 – Seventh Day of the Christmas Octave

Mass at 6 p.m. followed by the Te Deum

All the faithful who assist at the Te Deum on the last day of the year may gain a plenary indulgence under the usual conditions.

Friday, January 1 – Octave Day of Christmas (New Year’s Day)

Low Mass at 9:30 a.m.

High Mass at 11:30 a.m.

Before the Masses on this day, the Veni Creator Spiritus will be sung to implore God’s blessings on the new year.  All the faithful who assist at the Veni Creator Spiritus on the first day of the year may gain a plenary indulgence under the usual conditions.

Sunday, January 3 – Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus

Low Mass at 8 a.m.

High Mass at 10:15 a.m.

Wednesday, January 6 – Feast of the Epiphany of our Lord

High Mass at 6:30 p.m.