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
MAY CROWNING
Sunday - May 15, 2022
7:00 PM
Carmelite Monastery (Church)
1628 Ridge Road, Munster, IN
Exposition of Most Blessed Sacrament,
Rosary, Benediction, Prayers,
Outdoor Candlelight Procession
We are beginning the month of May, the month devoted in a special way to the honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
In accord with tradition,
for the entire month,
from Monday to Friday after the 7:00 PM Mass (in Polish),
we will pray the Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Because of the repair work being done in the Grotto of the Virgin Mary, it will be closed in the month of May. We ask for your understanding and patience. We sincerely thank everyone for your financial support of these repairs. May God reward you!
Pastoral Announcements – May 2022
May 1: III Sunday of Easter
Holy Masses in Polish: 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM
Holy Mass in English at 10:00 AM
Confessions during each Sunday Mass
May 3: Tuesday, Feast of Saints Philip and James, Apostles
Holy Masses in English (Church): 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (in Polish, Church)
May 4: Thursday, The Day of Eucharistic Adoration and Reconciliation
Holy Masses: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (in English) and 7:00 PM (Church; in Polish)
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Confessions: 9:00 PM - 6:00 PM
May 6: First Friday of the Month
Holy Masses in English (Church): 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM
After Mass at 7:00 PM - First Friday Devotion in English and Eucharistic adoration (until 9:00 PM).
Confessions from 6:00 PM
May 7: First Saturday of the Month
Holy Masses in English (Church): 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM (for the Sunday)
Mass in Polish with First Saturday Devotion at 7:00 PM
Confessions from 4:45 PM
May 8: IV Sunday of Easter
Holy Masses in Polish: 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM
Holy Mass in English at 10:00 AM
Confessions during each Sunday Mass
May 12: Thursday, The Day of Eucharistic Adoration and Reconciliation
Holy Masses: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (in English) and 7:00 PM (Church, in Polish)
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Confessions: 9:00 PM - 6:00 PM
May 13: Friday, Memorial of Our Lady of Fatima
Holy Masses in English (Church): 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (in Polish, Chapel)
7:00 PM - Fatima Devotion with Procession (in English, Church)
May 14: Saturday, Feast of Saint Matthias, Apostles
Holy Masses in English (Church): 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM (for the Sunday).
Confessions from 4:45 PM
May 15: V Sunday of Easter
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 – May Crowning (in English, Church)
May 19: Thursday, The Day of Eucharistic Adoration and Reconciliation
Holy Masses: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (in English) and 7:00 PM (Church, in Polish)
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Confessions: 9:00 PM - 6:00 PM
May 21: Saturday
Holy Masses in English (Church): 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM (for the Sunday).
Confessions from 4:45 PM
May 22: VI Sunday of Easter
Holy Masses in Polish: 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM
Holy Mass in English at 10:00 AM
Confessions during each Sunday Mass
May 26: Thursday, The Day of Eucharistic Adoration and Reconciliation
Holy Masses: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (in English) and 7:00 PM (Church, in Polish)
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Confessions: 9:00 PM - 6:00 PM
May 28: Saturday
Holy Masses in English (Church): 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM (for the Sunday).
Confessions from 4:45 PM
May 29: Sunday – The Ascension of The Lord
Holy Masses in Polish: 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM
Holy Mass in English at 10:00 AM
Confessions during each Sunday Mass
May 31: Tuesday, Feast of the Visitation of The Blessed Virgin Mary
Holy Masses in English (Church): 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (in Polish, Church)
June 2: Thursday, The Day of Eucharistic Adoration and Reconciliation
Holy Masses: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (in English) and 7:00 PM (Church, in Polish)
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Confessions: 9:00 PM - 6:00 PM
June 3: First Friday of the Month
Holy Masses in English (Church): 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM
After Mass at 7:00 PM: First Friday Devotion in English and Eucharistic adoration (until 9:00 PM)
Confessions from 6:00 PM
June 4: First Saturday of the Month
Holy Masses in English (Church): 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM (for the Sunday).
Mass in Polish with First Saturday Devotion at 7:00 PM
Confessions from 4:45 PM
Written by Fr. Andrzej Gbur, OCD
Holy Masses
Sunday:
8:30 AM & 12:00 PM - Polish Masses
10:00 AM - English Mass
Monday - Friday:
6:00 AM & 8:00 AM - English Masses
7:00 PM - Polish Mass (except First Fridays – English Mass!)
Saturday:
5:00 PM - English Mass (Sunday Vigil Mass)
7:00 PM - Polish Mass (I Saturday od the month only!)
Tuesday:
Every Tuesday - Polish Mass at 7:00 PM is celebrated at the church in all intentions recommended to intercession of Our Lady of Ludźmierz
Thursday:
7:00 PM - Polish Mass; preceded by the Marian Devotion
First Friday of the month: 7:00 PM - English Mass with First Friday Devotion
First Saturday of the month: 7:00 PM - Polish Mass with Immaculate Heart of Mary's Devotion
CONFESSION:
Thursday: 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday: 4:45 PM
First Fridays: 6:00 PM
During all Sunday Masses – NO Confession!
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)
Other devotions (in Polish only) after 7:00 PM (Polish Masses):
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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