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 2023
November 30: Thursday, Feast of saint Andrew, Apostle / 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 1: 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, Eucharistic Adoration (in English; until 9:00 PM).
Confessions from 6:30 PM.
December 2: First Saturday of the Month
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (Chapel) and 5:00 PM (for the Sunday, Church).
After Holy Mass at 8:00 AM: Militia of The Immaculata (Church, in English)
Polish Mass with Devotion 5:30 PM (Chapel); Spanish Mass with Devotion: 7:00 PM (Church)
Confessions from 4:45 PM
6:00 PM - St. Andrew’s Dance Party (Banquet Hall)
December 3: 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 7: Thursday, Memorial of St. Ambrose, Bishop / 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 8: Friday, Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
(Solemnity of the Patroness of the United States, Holy Day of Obligation).
December 9: Saturday, Memorial of Saint Juan Diego
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM (for the Sunday, Church).
Confessions from 4:45 PM.
December 10: 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 10-13: Advent Retreats (in English)
Sunday: Holy Mass at 10:00 AM
Monday-Wednesday: Holy Mass at 8:00 AM
December 14: Thursday, Solemnity of St. John of the Cross / 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 16: 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 16-24 Novena to the Infant Jesus
Novena prayer at the end of each Holy Mass.
December 17: 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 21: 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 23: 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 24: 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.
9:00 PM - Christmas Midnight Mass in English
12:00 AM - Polish Highlanders Midnight Mass
NO CONFESSIONS during Holy Mass.
December 25: Monday, 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: Tuesday, Feast of Saint Stephen, The First Martyr
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
December 27: Wednesday, Feast of Saint John, Apostle
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
December 28: Thursday, Feast of The Holy Innocents, Martyrs
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
6:00 PM - Singing Christmas Carols Together (Church)
December 30: 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 31: 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.
9:00 PM - 11:30 PM - Eucharistic Adoration (in English; after Holy Mass; Chapel).
11:30 PM - Holy Mass with Devotion for the End of the Year (in English)
January 1: Monday, 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.
(This year, the obligation to attend Mass on this date is abrogated for the dioceses of the USA)
January 4: Thursday, Memorial of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton / 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
January 5: First Friday of the Month
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (Church)
After Mass at 7:00 PM: First Friday Devotion, Eucharistic Adoration (in English; until 9:00 PM).
Confessions from 6:30 PM.
January 6: First Saturday of the Month
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (Chapel) and 5:00 PM (for the Sunday, Church).
After Holy Mass at 8:00 AM: Militia of The Immaculata (Church, in English)
Polish Mass with Devotion 7:00 PM (Chapel); Spanish Mass with Devotion: 7:00 PM (Church)
Confessions from 4:45 PM.
January 7: 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.
2:00 PM – Carmelite Sisters’ Farwell (Holy Mass in English)
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 First 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 Mass with Immaculate Heart of Mary's Devotion
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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