Parish Schedule for ADVENT and CHRISTMAS 2024-2025

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Every Friday in Advent
(6 December, 13 December, 20 December)

after the 8:30 a.m. Mass
(approximately 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)

NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS
Sunday 8 December 2024 ■ 3:30 p.m.

Join us for a celebration of Scripture and music as we listen to the prophecy of the promised Messiah in salvation history.
This will be a free event, with a collection taken up during the concert going to support needy children and families for Christmas.

SOLEMNITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
Monday 9 December 2024

Rosary at 8:00 a.m.
Mass at 8:30 a.m.

Since the traditional date of 8 December falls on a Sunday of Advent, this year’s feast is celebrated on the Monday.

PRE-CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Sunday 15 December 2024 ■ 2:00 p.m.

We invite families to join us for an afternoon of fun and games for kids and kids at heart… and a special visitor!

ADVENT DAY OF CONFESSIONS
Tuesday 17 December 2024 ■ 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Confessions will pause for the 7:00 p.m. Mass on that day.
We also have our regular Confession times on Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. and Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.

Click here for Confession times at parishes across the Archdiocese.

SCHEDULE OF MASSES FOR CHRISTMAS

Tuesday 24 December 2024 ■ Christmas Eve
5:00 p.m. - Children's Mass
10:00 p.m. - English Mass
12:00 Midnight - English Mass

Wednesday 25 December 2024 ■ Christmas Day
8:30 a.m. - English Mass
10:00 a.m. - English Mass
11:30 a.m. - Italian Mass
1:00 p.m. - English Mass

NOTE: The morning Masses on Thursday 26 December (Saint Stephen's Day) and Friday 27 December (Saint John's Day) will be celebrated at 9:00 a.m. instead of the usual 8:30 a.m.

Tuesday 31 December 2024 ■ Saint Sylvester's Day

8:00 a.m. - Rosary
8:30 a.m. - Mass
followed by Eucharistic Adoration until 12:00 p.m.
with the traditional recitation of the Te Deum Prayer

SCHEDULE FOR THE SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD

Tuesday 31 December 2024 ■ New Year's Eve
5:00 p.m. - Vigil Mass in English
followed by Eucharistic Adoration until 10:00 p.m.
with the traditional recitation of the Te Deum Prayer

Wednesday 1 January 2025 ■ New Year's Day
8:30 a.m. - English Mass
10:00 a.m. - English Mass
11:30 a.m. - Italian Mass
1:00 p.m. - English Mass

Regular schedule resumes on Thursday 2 January 2025.