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
August - September 2024
August 24: Saturday, Feast of St. Bartholomew, Apostle
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (Chapel) and 5:00 PM (for the Sunday, Church).
Confessions from 4:45 PM.
August 25: XXI 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;
August 27: Tuesday, Memorial of St. Monica
Holy Masses in English (Chapel): 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM in Polish (Chapel)
August 28: Wednesday, Memorial of St. Augustin, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
Holy Masses in English (Chapel): 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM in Polish (Chapel)
August 29: Thursday, The Day of Eucharistic Adoration and Reconciliation / Memorial of the Passion of Saint John the Baptist
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Confessions: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
August 31: Saturday
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (Chapel) and 5:00 PM (for the Sunday, Church).
Confessions from 4:45 PM.
September 1: XXII 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.
September 3: Tuesday, Memorial od Saint Gregory the Great, Pope
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
September 5: Thursday, The Day of Reconciliation
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM (Chapel), 8:00 AM, 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
September 6: 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.
September 7: First Saturday of the Month
Holy Masses in English (Chapel): 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM (Church; for the Sunday)
After Holy Mass at 8:00 AM: Militia of The Immaculata (Chapel, in English)
Confessions from 4:45 PM.
9:00 AM - Holy Mass and Inauguration of the new school year at the Polish School (Church)
7:00 PM - Holy Mass in Polish (Chapel; with First Saturday Devotion).
7:00 PM - Holy Mass in Spanish (Church; with First Saturday Devotion).
September 8: XXIII 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.
September 9: Monday, Memorial of Saint Peter Claver, Priest
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
September 12: Thursday, The Day of Reconciliation
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM (Chapel), 8:00 AM, 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
September 13: Friday, Memorial od Saint John Chrysostom / Fatima Devotion
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM
7:00 PM - Fatima Devotion with procession (in English, Church)
September 14: Saturday, The Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Feast
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (Chapel) and 5:00 PM (for the Sunday, Church).
Confessions from 4:45 PM.
September 15: XXIV 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.
September 16: Monday, Memorial of Saints Cornelius, Pope and Cyprian, Bishop; Martyrs
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
September 17: Tuesday, Feast of St. Albert of Jerusalem, Bishop (OCD)
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
September 18: Wednesday, Memorial of Saint Stanislaw Kostka (Patron of Poland)
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
September 19: Thursday, The Day of Reconciliation
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM (Chapel), 8:00 AM, 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
September 21: Saturday, Feast of Saint Mathew, Apostle
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (Chapel) and 5:00 PM (for the Sunday, Church).
Confessions from 4:45 PM.
September 22-30: Novena to St. Therese of the Child Jesus
Each day of the Novena, a Holy Mass is offered at 8:00 AM (in English, Church) for all the intentions submitted to us through the intercession of St. Therese
September 22: XXV 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.
September 23: Monday, Memorial of Saint Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio), Priest
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
September 26: Thursday, The Day of Reconciliation
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM (Chapel), 8:00 AM, 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
September 27: Friday, Memorial of Saint Vincent de Paul, Priest
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM
September 28: Saturday, Opt. Memorial of Saint Wenceslaus
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (Chapel) and 5:00 PM (for the Sunday, Church).
Confessions from 4:45 PM.
September 29: XXVI Sunday in Ordinary Time / Solemnity of St. Therese of the Child Jesus
Holy Masses in Polish: 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM; Holy Mass in English at 10:00 AM
Confessions during each Sunday Mass.
Patronal Feast of Polish Highlanders (the “Dębno” Circle) - Holy Mass at 12:00 PM.
After Mass we invite you to their picnic in our monastery garden!
4:00 PM - Vespers with devotion and The Blessing of Rose Petals in honor of St. Therese
September 30: Monday, Memorial of Saint Jerome, Priest
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
Novena preceding the Feast of St. Therese of
the Child Jesus (September, 22 - 30)
Dear Friends: On Sunday, September 29-st, we will celebrate the Solemnity of St. Therese of the Child Jesus. We invite you for Holy Mass at 12:00 PM. After Mass traditionally there will be a picnic in the monastery garden and at 4:00 PM in the Church will be Solemn Vespers with the blessing of rose petals.
We encourage you to send in your requests and prayer intentions which we will commend to God through the intercession of St. Therese during the Novena preceding her Feast.
Each day of the Novena (September 22-30) the Holy Mass at 8:00 AM will be offered for all the intentions you send to us.
May our gracious God, through the intercession of the Little Flower, grant you and your loved ones His blessing and all the graces you need.
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: 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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