Welcome to the Discalced Carmelite Fathers in Munster, Indiana
Welcome to the Discalced Carmelite Fathers in Munster, Indiana
"I have been very zealous for the Lord God Almighty."
1 Krl 19, 10
Upcoming Events
Pastoral Calendar
July 2024
July 1: Monday, Feast of Saint Thomas, Apostle
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
July 3: Wednesday, Feast of Saint Thomas, Apostle
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
July 4: Tuesday, INDEPENDENCE DAY
Holy Masses in English (Chapel): 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM / NO Holy Mass at 7:00 PM
NO Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: and Confessions
July 5: First Friday of the Month
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (Chapel) and 7:00 PM (Church)
After Mass at 7 PM: First Friday Devotion in English and Eucharistic adoration (until 9:00 PM).
Confessions from 6:30 PM.
July 6: First Saturday of the Month
Holy Masses in English (Chapel): 6:00 AM and (Church): 8:00 AM, 5:00 PM (for the Sunday)
After Holy Mass at 8:00 AM: Militia of The Immaculata (Church, in English)
Confessions from 4:45 PM.
6:30 PM - (Church in Spanish) Rosary, Holy Mass with Immaculate Heart of Mary's Devotion; After Mass Eucharistic Adoration
7:00 PM - (Chapel in Polish) Holy Mass with First Saturday Devotion.
July 7: XIV Sunday in Ordinary Time
Holy Masses in Polish: 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM; Holy Mass in English at 10:00 AM
Confessions during each Sunday Mass.
July 7-15: Novena preceding the Solemnity of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
Daily Holy Mass at 8:00 AM will be offered for all your Novena’s intentions.
July 11: Thursday, The Day of Prayer and Reconciliation / Memorial of Saint Benedict
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM (Chapel), 8:00 AM (Church) and in Polish 7:00 PM (Church)
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM / Confessions: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
July 12: Friday, Memorial of Saints Louis and Zelie, Parents of St. Therese of Lisieux
Holy Masses in English (Chapel): 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
July 13: Saturday, Fatima Devotion
Holy Masses in English: at 6 AM, 8 AM (Chapel) and 5 PM (for the Sunday, Church).
Confessions from 4:45 PM.
7:00 PM - Fatima Devotion with procession (in English, Church)
July 14: XV Sunday in Ordinary Time
Holy Masses in Polish: 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM; Holy Mass in English at 10:00 AM
Confessions during each Sunday Mass.
July 15: Monday, Memorial of St. Bonaventure, Bishop
Holy Masses in English (Chapel): 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
July 16: Tuesday – The Solemnity of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Holy Masses in English (Chapel): 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
July 18: Thursday, The Day of Eucharistic Adoration and Reconciliation
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM (Chapel), 8:00 AM (Church) and in Polish 7:00 PM (Church)
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM / Confessions: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
July 20: Saturday, The Feast of St. Elijah
Holy Masses in English (Chapel): at 6 AM, 8 AM and 5 PM (for the Sunday, Church).
Confessions from 4:45 PM.
July 21: Sunday, The Solemnity of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Holy Masses in Polish: 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM; Holy Mass in English at 10:00 AM
Confessions during each Sunday Mass
4:00 PM – Vespers (in Polish, Church) with possibility to receive The Holy Scapular
July 22: Monday, The Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene
Holy Masses in English (Chapel): 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
July 25: Thursday, The Day of Reconciliation / The Feast of Saint James, Apostle
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM (Chapel), 8:00 AM (Church) and in Polish 7:00 PM (Church)
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM / Confessions: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
July 26: Friday, Memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne, Parents of Blessed Virgin Mary
Holy Masses in English (Chapel): 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
July 27: Saturday, Memorial of St. Titus Brandsma, Martyr
Holy Masses in English: at 6 AM, 8 AM (Chapel) and 5 PM (for the Sunday, Church).
Confessions from 4:45 PM.
July 28: XVII Sunday in Ordinary Time
Holy Masses in Polish: 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM; Holy Mass in English at 10:00 AM
Confessions during each Sunday Mass.
July 29: Monday, Memorial Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus
Holy Masses in English (Chapel): 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
July 31: Wednesday, Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Priest
Holy Masses in English (Chapel): 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
August 1: Thursday, The Day of Eucharistic Adoration and Reconciliation / Memorial of Saint Alphonsus Liguori
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM (Chapel), 8:00 AM (Church) and in Polish 7:00 PM (Church)
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM / Confessions: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
August 2: First Friday of the Month / memorial of Saint John Vianney, Priest
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (Chapel) and 7:00 PM (Church)
After Mass at 7 PM: First Friday Devotion in English and Eucharistic adoration (until 9:00 PM).
Confessions from 6:30 PM.
August 3: First Saturday of the Month
Holy Masses in English (Chapel): 6:00 AM and (Church): 8:00 AM, 5:00 PM (for the Sunday)
After Holy Mass at 8:00 AM: Militia of The Immaculata (Church, in English)
Confessions from 4:45 PM.
7:00 PM - Holy Mass in Polish (Chapel; with First Saturday Devotion).
7:00 PM - Holy Mass in Spanish (Church; with First Saturday Devotion).
Written by Fr. Andrzej Gbur, OCD
Holy Masses
Sunday:
8:30 AM & 12:00 PM - Polish Masses
10:00 AM - English Mass
Confessions during each Sunday Mass
Monday - Friday:
6:00 AM & 8:00 AM - English Masses
7:00 PM - Polish Mass (except Fridays – English Mass!)
Saturday:
5:00 PM - English Mass (Sunday Vigil Mass)
7:00 PM - Polish Mass (I Saturday of the month only!)
Thursday:
Every Thursday - Polish Mass at 7:00 PM (preceded by the Marian Devotion) is celebrated at the church in all intentions recommended to intercession of Our Lady of Ludźmierz
First Friday of the month: 7:00 PM - English Mass with First Friday Devotion
First Saturday of the month: 7:00 PM - Polish Holy Mass with Immaculate Heart of Mary's Devotion (Chapel)
First Saturday of the month: 6:30 PM Rosary, 7:00 PM - Spanish Holy Mass with Immaculate Heart of Mary's Devotion (Church); Eucharistic Adoration
CONFESSION:
Confessions during each Sunday Mass
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 4:45 PM
First Fridays: 6:30 PM
DEVOTIONES:
Thursday: All-day adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (Church)
8:30 AM - 7:00 PM ended by the Marian Devotion at 7:00 PM (in Polish)
Fatima Devotion: Every 13-th, from May to October:
7:00 PM (Church; in English)
First Friday Devotion: after Holy Mass at 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM (in English)
Devotions (in Polish only) after 7:00 PM (Polish Masses):
Devotions (in Polish only) at 6:30 PM (before Polish Masses at 7:00 PM):
Our Shrine
The beauty of Mount Carmel and the spiritual traditions of this place are the reasons why in the thirteenth century our religious family is born in the Church. Surrounding peace and solitude, meditation on the Word of God and work are the values uniting the hermits of Carmel around Mary, their sister and mother. In the sixteenth century thanks to the efforts of Saint Teresa of Jesus and Saint John of the Cross, we focus on new aspects and a special tasks related to the teaching of prayer. Today we do it in various ways through: retreats, days of recollection, catechesis, scientific and publishing activities, running retreat homes, parishes and sanctuaries as well as missionary work.
In all of this, however, we are called above all to prayer which is life, and to teaching life to be a prayer!
Our Saints:
Saint Teresa of Jesus
Saint John of the Cross
You Are Invited
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