ADVENT AND CHRISTMASTIME 2020

 

Nine months into this pandemic, and with six months of public worship in cautious and controlled circumstances, we look to Christmastime with both confidence and hope. We are aware of no transmission of the virus in our Masses or in our school since we resumed operation, and in fact, no transmission at Catholic Mass anywhere in the Archdiocese of Washington. We are confident that everyone who joins us for Mass in the Holy Days will maintain the same respect and care that has made this possible. We hope this will make it inviting for you, too, to come adore the newborn King.

We have added Masses to our Christmas schedule to allow people to spread out. Please help in this effort by not overloading the first Mass. Once a safe capacity is reached at any Mass, we will defer to later Masses any who would overcrowd the church. Please come ready to cooperate in this with a cheerful and charitable heart.

Jesus Christ took flesh to dwell among us because we need Him, because you need Him. This Advent and Christmas, your priests and your parish will be working to let nothing separate you from Him.

 

CONFESSIONS DURING ADVENT
Saturdays 8:15 – 9:15 AM, and 3:30 – 4:30 PM
Wednesdays, 5:30 – 7:00 PM

 

HOLY MASS
Monday – Thursday 7:30 AM (EF) and 5:00 PM
Friday 7:30 AM (EF) & 11:00 AM
Saturdays 7:30 AM (OF) & 5:00 PM (for Sunday) Sundays 7:30, 9:00, & 11:00 AM, 3:00 (EF) & 4:30 PM
(EF) = Extraordinary Form (Latin, 1962 Missal)
(OF) = Ordinary Form (English, 2011 Edition Missal)

 

ADORATION OF THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT
Fridays 4:00 – 8:00 PM (except Christmas & New Year’s)
Last Sunday of the Month 6:00 – 10:00 PM

 

Saturday, December 12
Rorate Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary
7:00 AM (EF Sung Mass) Candlelight at dawn 11:00 AM Our Lady of Guadalupe

Thursday, December 24
No Morning Mass

 

CHRISTMAS MASSES

CHRISTMAS EVE
4:00 PM Vigil Mass with Organ and Cantor
6:00 PM Vigil Mass with Children’s Choir
9:00 PM Solemn Vigil Mass with Choir
12:00 AM Solemn Mass at Midnight with Schola

 

CHRISTMAS DAY
7:30 AM Dawn Mass of Christmas with Organ and Cantor
9:00 AM: Sung Mass in the Extraordinary Form
(Missa Cantata, Latin, 1962 Missal)
11:00 AM Solemn Mass of Christmas Day with Choir
No Afternoon Masses or Adoration on Christmas Day

 

Saturday, December 26
Mass of the Day, 7:30 AM (OF)
Saturday Confessions 8:15 – 9:15 AM, and 3:30 – 4:30 PM

 

FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY, AND JOSEPH
Saturday, December 26
5:00 PM Vigil Mass

Sunday, December 27
Masses 7:30, 9:00, & 11:00 AM, 3:00 (EF Low) & 4:30 PM
Eucharistic Adoration 6:00 – 10:00 PM

Monday – Thursday, December 28 – 31
7:30 AM (EF) & 5:00 PM

THE SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE MOTHER OF GOD
(Holy Day of Obligation)

Thursday, December 31
5:00 PM Vigil Mass

Friday, January 1 2021 – New Year’s Day
Masses 7:30 (EF) & 11:00 AM
No Afternoon Masses or Adoration on New Year’s Day

Saturday, 2 January 2021
Mass of the Day, 7:30 AM (OF)
Saturday Confessions 8:15 – 9:15 AM, and 3:30 – 4:30 PM

 

SOLEMNITY OF THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
Saturday, January 2
5:00 PM Vigil Mass

Sunday, January 3
Masses 7:30, 9:00, & 11:00 AM, 3:00 (EF Sung) & 4:30 PM