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Schedule of Christmas Masses - Cathedral of St. Patrick

Posted on December 18, 2023 in: News, Events

Schedule of Christmas Masses - Cathedral of St. Patrick

The Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord - Christmas is on Monday, December 25th. This year the Fourth Sunday of Advent falls on December 24th. All Catholics have the opportunity and obligation to attend Mass for both the 4th Sunday of Advent and the Solemnity of Christmas. Masses will be celebrated at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich as follows:

MASSES for the FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Saturday, December 23rd

5:00PM

Sunday, December 24th

7:30AM

9:00AM

10:30AM

*There is NO 5:00PM Mass

MASSES for the SOLEMNITY OF CHRISTMAS

Sunday, December 24th

4:00PM

10:00PM**

**This year the Midnight Mass will be celebrated at 10:00PM NOT midnight.

Monday, December 25th

7:30AM

9:00AM

10:30AM

5:00PM

The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen His glory, the glory as of the Father's only son, full of grace and truth. (John 1:14)

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