Sunday Mass:
This Catholic community gathers to celebrate Mass on Saturday, Vigil Mass at 4:00pm
Sunday at 7:00,9:00am and 11:00am
Daily Mass:
Tuesday through Friday at 8:00am
Holy Days:
Mass is celebrated at 8:00am and 7:00pm on the Holy Day with a Vigil Mass at 4:00pm
See bulletin for Christmas and New Year’s Mass schedule.
Holy Days of Obligation & Principal Movable Feasts:
All Saints –
Immaculate Conception –
Christmas
Mary, Mother of God
Ash Wednesday
The Assumption
Civil Holidays:
Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day Mass is celebrated at 9:00am at St. John Paul II
Reconciliation:
Confessions are heard:
Saturday: 3:00pm – 3:45pm or by appointment
Novena
Christmas Novena is prayed from December 17th through the 23rd inclusive at 6:30pm in church.
Devotions
We encourage people to sign up for an hour of adoration at the Perpetual Adoration Chapel.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help: Prayerfully recited after each Mass on Tuesdays.
Rosary: Public recitation of the Rosary is led by parishioners after 8:00am Mass on Wednesday & Saturday..
Sacred Heart Devotions: prayed after every Mass on First Fridays.
Special Blessings are offered in celebration of God’s many gifts to us and are available by request.
Anniversary and Expectant Parents Blessings: Blessings for wedding anniversaries and for expectant parents are offered following
each of the Sunday Masses on the first weekend of every month.
Baptism
Infant Baptism:
This first Sacrament of Initiation into the life of the Church is celebrated by appointment after the 11:00am Mass on the third Sunday of the month. For a child to be baptized at least one parent must be registered and a practicing Catholic. “Practicing” means regular participation in Sunday worship and support for the parish through time, talent, and treasure. Church law recommends infants are baptized within a reasonable time after birth.
First-time parents are required to participate in Baptismal Preparation classes. Please contact Deacon John Beckmann to arrange for these classes. A godparent must be 16 or older, baptized, confirmed in the Catholic Church, have received the Holy Sacrament of the Eucharist, and be a practicing Catholic. A baptized person who belongs to a non-Catholic ecclesial community is not to participate except together with a Catholic sponsor and then as a witness of the baptism.
Confirmation
Youth:
Confirmation for youth is received during the 8th Grade. To be confirmed an individual must participate in the program that is offered through the elementary school or P.S.R. program. In addition to reflecting on their faith in classes, candidates are asked to participate in service projects and a day of prayer. This final Sacrament of Initiation is celebrated in conjunction with the confirmandi at Holy Cross Academy at Seven Holy Founders.
Adults:
Occasionally an adult Catholic has not been confirmed in his/her youth. Adults who wish to be confirmed are encouraged to call the Rectory to make arrangements to receive this sacrament.
Anointing of the Sick
This Sacrament is primarily intended for any person suffering from serious or chronic physical or emotional illness or is struggling with infirmities of age. One need not be in danger of death nor does the Church anoint one who has already died – sacraments are by their nature for the living.
Individual Anointing: If you are scheduled to go into the hospital for surgery or extended care, contact the rectory BEFORE you go, in order to arrange for the celebration of this Sacrament. For emergency situations please call 353-7629.
Communal Anointing: The parish celebrates the Sacrament of the Sick, for all who would like to receive it, twice a year in the spring and fall. Specific dates will be published in the bulletin. In Case of Death: Although the Church does not anoint one who has already died, a priest or deacon may be invited to minister to the family and lead prayers at the time of death (as provided by the Church).
Marriage
Engaged couples intending to be married must contact the pastor at least SIX MONTHS in advance of their requested date. Definite plans for this date should not be made until such contact has been made. Please contact the pastor, Fr. Chris Holtmann, for all inquiries. All couples preparing for marriage will take the FOCCUS marriage inventory of communication and compatibility and participate in one of several Marriage Preparation Programs, including Natural Family Planning. The presiding priest or deacon will assist the couple in planning the marriage ceremony.