Welcome to the Discalced Carmelite Fathers in Munster, Indiana

"I have been very zealous for the Lord God Almighty."

1 Krl 19, 10

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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.

Invitation to a walk at our sanctuary

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):

 

  • in May - May Devotions to the Blessed Virgin Mary
  • in June - Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

 

Devotions (in Polish only) at 6:30 PM (before Polish Masses at 7:00 PM):

 

  • in October – Rosary
  • in November - Prayers for the souls

 

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!


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Our Saints:

    Saint Teresa of Jesus

    Saint John of the Cross