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
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Pastoral Calendar
December 2024
December 1, Sunday: First Sunday of Advent
Holy Masses in Polish: 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM; Holy Mass in English at 10:00 AM
Confessions during each Sunday Mass
December 3, Tuesday: Memorial of St. Francis Xavier
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
December 5, 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
December 6, Friday: First Friday of the Month / Memorial of St. Nicholas
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
December 7, Saturday: First Saturday of the Month / Memorial of St. Ambrose
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)
December 8, Sunday: Second Sunday of Advent
Holy Masses in Polish: 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM; Holy Mass in English at 10:00 AM
Confessions during each Sunday Mass
December 9, Monday: Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
December 11, Wednesday: Memorial of St. Maria Maravillas of Jesus
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
December 12, Thursday: Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe / 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
December 13, Friday: Memorial of St. Lucy
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM
December 14, Saturday: Solemnity of St. John of the Cross
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (Chapel) and 5:00 PM (for the Sunday, Church).
Confessions from 4:45 PM
December 15, Sunday: Third Sunday of Advent
Holy Masses in Polish: 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM; Holy Mass in English at 10:00 AM
Confessions during each Sunday Mass
December 16-24 Novena to the Infant Jesus
Novena prayer at the end of each Holy Mass
December 16, Monday: Memorial of Bl. Maria of the Angels
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
December 19, 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
December 21, 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
December 22, Sunday: Forth Sunday of Advent
Holy Masses in Polish: 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM; Holy Mass in English at 10:00 AM
Confessions during each Sunday Mass
December 24, Tuesday: Vigil of Christmas
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and
9:00 PM – Christmas Midnight Mass in English
12:00 AM – Polish Highlanders Midnight Mass
December 25, Wednesday: The Nativity of the Lord
Holy Masses in Polish: 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM; Holy Mass in English at 10:00 AM
NO CONFESSIONS during Holy Mass
December 26, Thursday: The Day of Reconciliation / Feast of St. Stephen
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
December 27, Friday: Feast od St. John, Apostol and Evangelist
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM
December 28, Saturday: Feast of the Holy Innocents
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (Chapel) and 5:00 PM (for the Sunday, Church).
Confessions from 4:45 PM
December 29, Sunday: Sunday of The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Holy Masses in Polish: 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM; Holy Mass in English at 10:00 AM
Confessions during each Sunday Mass
December 31, Tuesday: Last day of the year
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
January 1, Wednesday: Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God
Holy Masses in Polish: 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM; Holy Mass in English at 10:00 AM
NO CONFESSIONS during Holy Mass.
January 2, Thursday: The Day of Reconciliation / Memorial of Saints Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen
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
January 3, Friday: First Friday of the Month
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (Chapel) and 7:00 PM (Church)
After Mass at 7:00 PM: First Friday Devotion (in English) and Eucharistic Adoration (until 9:00 PM)
Confessions from 6:30 PM
January 4, Saturday: 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)
January 5, Sunday: The Epiphany 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
Advent 2024
Advent is a season of joyful anticipation and spiritual preparation for the coming of Christ. It invites us to reflect on the mystery of His first coming in Bethlehem and to prepare our hearts for His return in glory. This time encourages us to renew our faith, deepen our prayer, and share hope and love with others. Let us enter this sacred season with hearts full of trust and expectation for the light of Christ to shine in our lives.
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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