As the time before our celebration of Christmas grows shorter with each passing day, I want to invite you to attend one of our Christmas Masses this year. If you missed the times, here is a recap:
Friday, December 24
3:00 PM Doors Open for 4:00 PM Mass
4:00 PM Mass—Christmas Vigil (Church)
5:45 PM Doors Open for 6:30 PM Mass
6:30 PM Mass—Christmas Vigil (Church) (Livestreamed at 6:30 PM)
8:15 PM Doors Open for 9:00 PM Mass
9:00 PM Mass—Christmas Vigil (Church)
Saturday, December 25
10:00 AM Christmas Day Mass (Church)
4:00 PM NO 4:00 PM Mass
We have three social distanced sections open for all Christmas Masses on a first-come/first available seating. If you would like to sit in these sections, please arrive early. Overflow for Christmas Masses will be in Marian Hall, but this will be general seating.
To fulfill your Christmas Mass obligation, you will need to attend a Mass either on Christmas Eve or on Christmas morning. Please note that there will NOT be a 4 pm Mass on Christmas day.
On the feast of the Holy Family, Sunday, December 26, this is a Sunday Mass obligation, and we will have Mass at 7:30, 9:00, and 11 am and 5 pm.
Looking ahead to the New Year, the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, will NOT be a Holy Day of obligation this year. However, you are welcome to join us for a 4 pm Mass on New Year’s Eve or a 9:15 am Mass on New Year’s Day.
We will have our regular schedule of the weekend Masses for Sunday, January 2, our celebration of the Epiphany.
Many have been asked by many this week about our COVID protocols here at St. Catherine's. If you are interested in learning more about what we are doing to keep you safe, please visit our website at https://stcatherinesiena.org/covid-protocols.
As we prepare to celebrate our Lord’s birth, I hope to see you this weekend. May the blessings of this Christmas time be with your families.