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
October 2024
October 1: Tuesday, Solemnity of St. Therese of the Child Jesus
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
October 2: Wednesday, The Holy Guardian Angels, Solemnity (Patron Saints of the Diocese of Gary)
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
October 3: Thursday, The Day of Reconciliation
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
October 4: First Friday of the Month, Memorial od Saint Francis of Assisi
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (Chapel) and 7:00 PM (Church)
After Mass at 7:00 PM: First Friday Devotion (in English) and Eucharistic Adoration (until 9:00 PM)
Confessions from 6:30 PM
October 5: 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).
October 6: XXVII 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
October 7: Monday, Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
October 10: Thursday, The Day of Reconciliation
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
October 11: Friday – Eucharistic Adoration Passports
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 6:30 PM (exceptionally!)
7:00 PM – Eucharistic Adoration Passports, The Final Holy Hour (Church, Diocesan Eucharistic Devotion)
October 12: 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
October 13: XXVIII Sunday in Ordinary Time / Fatima Devotion
Holy Masses in Polish: 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM; Holy Mass in English at 10:00 AM
Confessions during each Sunday Mass.
7:00 PM – Fatima Devotion with procession (in English, Church)
October 15: Tuesday, Solemnity of Saint Teresa of Jesus
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
October 17: Thursday, The Day of Reconciliation / Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Antioch
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
October 18: Friday, Feast of Saint Luke, Evangelist
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
October 19: Saturday, Memorial of Saints John Brebeuf and Isaac Jogues, and Companions
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (Chapel) and 5:00 PM (for the Sunday, Church).
Confessions from 4:45 PM
October 20: XXIX 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.
October 22: Wednesday, Memorial of Saint John Paul II, Pope
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
October 24: Thursday, The Day of Reconciliation
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
October 26: 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
October 27: XXX 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.
October 28: Monday, Feast of Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
October 31: Thursday, The Day of Reconciliation
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
November 1: First Friday of the Month, Solemnity of All Saints
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (Chapel) and 7:00 PM (Church)
After Mass at 7:00 PM: First Friday Devotion (in English) and Eucharistic Adoration (until 9:00 PM)
Confessions from 6:30 PM
November 2: First Saturday of the Month, All Souls’ Day
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)
November 3: XXXI 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
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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