Advent and Christmas Events Schedule
Extra Advent Confessions, December 21 & 22
There’s still time to prepare your heart to receive the Infant Jesus this Christmas. Confessions will be available:
11am, Saturday, December 21 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Basilica
3pm, Saturday, December 21 at St. Anthony Church
After the 9am and 11am Masses on Sunday, December 22, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Basilica
Christmas Masses, December 24 & 25
Christmas Eve, 4pm – St. Anthony of Padua Church
Christmas Eve, 5pm & 10:30pm – Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Basilica
Christmas Day, 9am & 11am – Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Basilica
Last day to RSVP – December 27
December 27 is the last day to RSVP for the Vestibule Club’s evening with Cleveland Guardians Announcers Matt Underwood and Jim Rosenhaus on January 7, 2025. Phone Frank Frattaroli at 330-507-5203 to RSVP.
Opening Mass for the Jubilee Year 2025 – December 29
Bishop Bonnar will celebrate the Opening Mass for the Jubilee Year 2025 at St. Columba Cathedral on Sunday, December 29 at 4pm. You are invited to join him. Learn more about the Jubilee at https://www.iubilaeum2025.va/en.html. The Jubilee only happens once every 25 years and there are special graces available to those who visit Cathedrals and Minor Basilicas – not to mention those who take a pilgrimage to Rome.
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, January 1
A Holy Day of Obligation
Vigil Mass, December 31 at 5pm, at the Basilica
January 1 at 12pm, at the Basilica
Epiphany Sunday, January 4 & 5
La Befana will be handing out treats at the children of the parish