CATHOLIC FAITH & WORSHIP
As an Augustinian Catholic university, celebration of the Catholic liturgy is an integral part of life at ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ and grounds us in our values of truth, unity and love. All are welcome to our celebrations and we invite students to share their talents through singing, lectoring and other liturgical ministries.
Special Upcoming Liturgies
Solemnity of All Saints
Masses for this holy day of obligation are scheduled as follows:
Thursday, October 31: 5:30 p.m. Vigil Mass (Corr Chapel)
Friday, November 1: 12:05 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Masses (St Thomas of ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ Church); Vespers will be offered at 5pm in Church
Qurbana on Campus
Saturday, November 9: 6 p.m. (St Thomas of ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ Church)
For the second year in a row, we will offer Qurbana on Campus, an offering of the Syro-Malabar eucharistic liturgy in collaboration with the Diocesan Youth Apostolate of the Syro-Malabar Diocese in the United States.
Gospel Mass
Sunday, November 17: 5 p.m. (St Thomas of ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ Church)
We will celebrate our third annual Gospel Mass, as a part of the University's celebration of Black Catholic History Month. The Philadelphia Catholic Gospel Mass Choir, under the direction of Tonya Taylor-Dorsey, will join us and Fr Patrick Smith, pastor of St Augustine's Church in Washington, D.C., will preside.
Sunday Mass Schedule
3 p.m.
Misa en Español (Spanish Mass)
5, 7 and 9 p.m.
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On the below dates Mass will only be offered at the noted times:
- December 1: 7 & 9 p.m.
After December 15, the full Sunday schedule will resume on Sunday, January 19, 2025.
Daily Mass Schedule
Monday-Friday, 12:05 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
On the below dates, Mass will either not be offered or will occur only at the noted times:
- Wednesday, November 27: 12:05 p.m. only (Thanksgiving Holiday)
- Thursday, November 24 to Friday, November 25: No Daily Mass (Thanksgiving Holiday)
- Monday, December 23: No Daily Mass until Monday, Jan. 6
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Celebrated at the following times in St Thomas of ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ Church:
- Tuesday, Wednesday: 3:30-4:30 p.m.
- Thursday: 8-9 pm
The Sacrament of Reconciliation will not be celebrated on the following dates:
- November 27-28 (Thanksgiving Break)
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Weekly Adoration will resume in the Spring Semester. Praise & Worship Adoration is also offered once a month. Listen for an announcement at Mass or check the ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ Mission & Ministry instagram (@novamissionandministry) for more information.
Please contact Mathew Verghese with any questions.