2023-2024 Liturgical Calendar
| All Wednesday's | Eucharistic Adoration in the church | 3:00-6:00 pm |
| All Thursday's | Reconciliation in Confessional | 4:00-5:00 pm |
| All Saturday's | Reconciliation in Confessional | 8:30-9:30 am |
| First Monday's (October-May) | Taizé Prayer in the church | 6:30 pm |
| Sunday, August 13, 2023 | Outdoor Mass (back to school blessing) | 10:00 am (there will be NO 9:00 am or 11:00 am Mass on this day. |
| Tuesday, August 15, 2023 | Feast of the Assumption of Mary (Holy Day of Obligation) | 7:30 am Mass w/music, 6:30 pm Mass w/music. |
| Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | Feast of All Saints (Holy Day of Obligation) | 7:30 am Mass with music, 1:45 pm School Mass all are welcome, 6:30 pm Mass with music |
| Tuesday, November 2, 2023 | Feast of All Souls |
7:30 am regular Daily Mass, 6:30 pm All Souls Remembrance Taize Prayer remembering our beloved dead (reception immediately following in parish center) |
| Thursday, November 23, 2023 | Thanksgiving Day (Not a Holy Day of Obligation) | 9:00 am Mass |
| Sunday, December 3, 2023 | First Sunday of Advent (Advent Wreath Blessing) | Regular Mass Schedule |
| Friday, December 8, 2023 | Feast of Immaculate Conception of Mary (Holy Day of Obligation) | 7:30 Mass with music, 9:00 am School Mass all are welcome, 6:30 pm Mass with music |
| Saturday, December 23, 2023 | 4th Sunday of Advent | 4:30 pm Mass |
| Sunday, December 24, 2023 | 4th Sunday of Advent | 8:00 am Mass & 10:00 am Mass |
| Sunday, December 24, 2023 | Christmas Eve | 3:00 pm (church), 3:00 pm (Gym), 5:00 pm (church) Midnight (church) |
| Monday, December 25, 2023 | Christmas Day | 8:00 am & 10:00 am |
| Saturday, December 30, 2023 | Feast of the Holy Family | 4:30 pm Regular Scheduled Mass |
| Sunday, December 31, 2023 | Feast of the Holy Family | 7:30 am, 9:00 am & 11:00 am Regular Scheduled Masses |
| Monday, January 1, 2024 | Solemnity of Mary/New Year's Day (Not a holy day of obligation) | 10:00 am Mass |
| Saturday, January 6 & Sunday January 7, 2024 | Feast of the Epiphany | Regular Scheduled Masses |
| Wednesday, February 14, 2024 | Ash Wednesday (Not a Holy Day of Obligation) | All Liturgies distribute Ashes: 7:30 am Mass, 12:15 pm Liturgy of the Word, 1:45 pm School Liturgy of the Word all are welcome, 6:00 pm Liturgy of the Word/Night Prayer), 6:00 pm in Gym (soup supper immediately following in Gym- all are welcome) |
| Thursday, March 28, 2024 | Holy Thursday | 7:00 pm |
| Friday, March 29, 2024 | Good Friday Service | 3:00 pm |
| Friday, March 29, 2024 | Good Friday Stations of the Cross | 7:00 pm |
| Saturday, March 30, 2024 | Easter Vigil | 8:00 pm |
| Sunday, March 31, 2024 | Easter Sunday | 7:00 am, 8:30 am, 10:00 am, 11:30 am |
Youth Liturgy Planning and Youth Masses
| Youth Liturgy Planning Meetings (12:15pm-1:45pm) in Rectory Basement Youth Ministry Room | Youth Led Liturgy (Youth Masses) |
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Sunday, September 10, 2023 (Kick-off) 12:15-2:30pm |
Sunday, September 17, 2023 (liturgical ministry sign-ups) |
| Sunday, October 1, 2023 | Sunday, October 15, 2023 |
| Sunday, October 29, 2023 | Sunday, November 12, 2023 (Harvest Sunday) |
| Sunday, December 3, 2023 | Sunday, December 17, 2023 (Third Sunday of Advent) |
| Sunday, January 14, 2024 | Sunday, January 21, 2024 (Confirmation Retreat) |
| Sunday, February 11, 2024 | Sunday, February 25, 2024 |
| Sunday, March 10, 2024 |
Sunday, March 17, 2024 |
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Palm Sunday, March 24, 2024 Youth are invited to participate in the 11:00am Mass as Lectors, communion ministers & participants in teh opening procession of Palms. |
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| Sunday, April 14, 2024 | Sunday, April 21, 2024 (Senior Blessing) |
Family Masses
| Sunday, October 1, 2023 | 9:00 am Mass |
| Sunday, November 5, 2023 | 9:00 am Mass |
| Sunday, December 3, 2023 | 9:00 am Mass |
| Sunday, January 7, 2024 | 9:00 am Mass |
| Sunday, February 4, 2024 | 9:00 am Mass |
| Sunday, March 3, 2024 | 9:00 am Mass |
| Sunday April 7, 2024 | 9:00 am Mass |
| Sunday, May 19, 2024 | 9:00 am Mass |
Mustard Seeds Choir (singers in grades 2nd-5th) Rehearse on Sundays 10:00-10:30 am in the choir loft beginning September 10th
Youth Ensemble Singers & Musicians (grades 6th - 12th) rehearse once a month (times vary) beginning September 17th.
Sacramental Celebrations
| First Reconciliation | TBA |
| First Communion | Sunday, May 5, 2024 - 1:00 pm |
| Confirmation of 8th Grade Students | TBA |
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Anointing of the Sick |
October 14th & 15th at all weekend Masses |
RCIA Rites
| OCIA Rite of Welcome | Sunday, November 5, 2023 - 9:00 am Mass |
| OCIA Call to Conversion at Cathedral of St. Raymond, Joliet IL | Sunday, November 5, 2023 - 2:00 pm |
| OCIA Rite of Election | 1st Sunday of Lent February 18, 2024 - 9:00 am Mass |
| OCIA Scrutinies | (Sunday) March 3, March 10, March 17th, 2024 - 9:00 am Mass |