Christmas

Christmas is one of the most important days of the Church year, second only to Easter itself. It is the feast of the incarnation, the feast of God becoming flesh (the Latin "in carne" means "enfleshment"). It is a uniquely Christian teaching, the Divine choosing to become one of us. Because of this belief,God is not only Transcendent, but also wholly Immanent, Emmanuel (God-with-us). While remaining Transcendent (meaning we must rise above our present condition to reach Him), He is at the same time Immanent (meaning He is with us as we rise toward Him). Every Eucharist is like Christmas where the bread and wine are transformed into His flesh, His Body and Blood, and, in a sense, He is born anew on the altar. 

The liturgical season of Christmas begins with the vigil Masses on Christmas Eve and concludes on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. During this season, we celebrate the birth of Christ into our world and into our hearts, and reflect on the gift of salvation that is born with him…including the fact that he was born to die for us.

Thursday, December 24 | Christmas Eve
4:00 p.m. | English*
6:00 p.m. | English
8:00 p.m. | Español
11:30 p.m. | Lessons and Carols
12:00 Midnight | English

Friday, December 25 | Christmas Day
9:00 a.m. | English
11:00 a.m. | Español

*Indicates Mass with NO incense
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Thursday, December 31 | Vigil of Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
6:00 p.m. | English*

There will be NO 7:00 a.m. Mass and NO 6:00 p.m. Confessions and no 7:00 p.m. Spanish Mass.

Friday, January 1 | Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
9:00 a.m. | English (live streamed)
11:00 a.m. | Español (live streamed)

*Indicates Mass with NO incense
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