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
April 2024
April 1: Monday within the Octave of Easter
Holy Masses: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (in English) and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
April 4: Thursday within the Octave of Easter / The Day of Prayer 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 AM - 6:00 PM
April 5: Friday within the Octave of Easter - First Friday of the Month
Holy Masses in English (Chapel): 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (Church)
Confessions from 6:30 PM; After 7:00 PM Mass: First Friday Devotions (in English)
with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 9:00 PM
April 6: Saturday within the Octave of Easter - 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).
April 7: II Sunday of Easter (Sunday of Divine Mercy)
Holy Masses in Polish: 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM; Holy Mass in English at 10:00 AM
Confessions during each Sunday Mass
3:00 PM - Divine Mercy Devotion (in Polish, Church)
April 8: Monday, The Annunciation of the Lord, Solemnity
Holy Masses: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (in English) and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
April 11: 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 AM - 6:00 PM
April 13: Saturday
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM (Church, for the Sunday).
Confessions from 4:45 PM.
April 14: 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
April 18: 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 AM - 6:00 PM
April 20: Saturday
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM (Church, for the Sunday).
Confessions from 4:45 PM.
April 21: 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
April 25: Thursday, Feast of St. Mark, Evangelist / The Day of Prayer 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 AM - 6:00 PM
April 27: Saturday
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM (Church, for the Sunday).
Confessions from 4:45 PM.
April 28: 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
April 29: Monday, Memorial of St. Catherine of Siena
Holy Masses: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (in English) and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
May 1: Wednesday, Memorial of St. Joseph, the worker
Holy Masses in English (Church): 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM
May 2: Thursday, Memorial of St. Athanasius / The Day of Prayer 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 AM - 6:00 PM
May 3: First Friday of the Month
Holy Masses in English (Chapel): 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM (Church)
Confessions from 6:30 PM; after 7:00 PM Mass: First Friday Devotions (in English)
with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 9:00 PM
May 4: 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).
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)
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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