Dear Friends in Christ,
Tomorrow Wednesday January 1 is the Octave of the Nativity (the ancient Feast of the Circumcision) and is a Holy Day of Obligation.
Below are the Latin Mass times as announced along with the Epiphany schedule.
Wednesday January 1
12:00 a.m., Our Lady of Grace (Greensboro), Octave-Day of the Nativity (Feast of the Circumcision) at Midnight
12:00 a.m., Church of the Epiphany (Blowing Rock), Octave-Day of the Nativity (Feast of the Circumcision) at Midnight
9:00 a.m., Saint Ann, Octave-Day of the Nativity (Feast of the Circumcision) (Confessions to follow until 11:30 a.m.)
12:00 p.m., Prince of Peace (Taylor SC), Octave-Day of the Nativity (Feast of the Circumcision)
6:00 p.m., Saint Ann, Latin Mass canceled
6:30 p.m., Saint John the Baptist (Tryon), Octave-Day of the Nativity (Feast of the Circumcision)
6:30 p.m., Our Lady of the Lake (Chapin SC), Octave-Day of the Nativity (Feast of the Circumcision)
Thursday January 2 - Sunday January 5
Normal Latin Mass schedule except: The 8:30 a.m. Latin Mass at St. John the Baptist in Tryon is canceled for Friday January 3.
The Latin Masses this Thursday-Saturday at Prince of Peace in Taylors (SC) are also canceled this week.
To see regular Latin Mass times please visit the Carolina Traditional Liturgy Society’s Mass page.
Saturday January 4
10:00 a.m., Saint Thomas Aquinas (followed by blessing of religious objects)
8:30 a.m., Saint John the Baptist (Tryon)
10:00 a.m., Church of the Epiphany (Blowing Rock)
10:30 a.m., Our Lady of Grace, Annual Epiphany blessing of water, chalk and salt (no Mass scheduled - just the blessing)
Sunday January 5
12:30 p.m., Saint Ann, Annual Epiphany blessing of water, chalk and salt will occur immediately after regularly scheduled Sunday Mass
Monday January 6 (Feast of the Epiphany of Our Lord)
7:00 a.m., Saint Ann
6:00 p.m., Church of the Epiphany (Blowing Rock)
6:30 p.m., Our Lady of Grace (Greensboro)
6:30 p.m., Saint John the Baptist (Tryon), (Epiphany blessing will occur prior to Mass at 6:00 p.m.)
6:30 p.m., Our Lady of the Lake (Chapin SC), (Including blessing of salt, oils, and water)
7:00 p.m., Prince of Peace (Taylors SC) (The 12 noon Latin Mass is canceled for this day)
Note: It is customary to bless water, chalk, and salt on or around the Vigil of the Epiphany. If more blessings are announced they will be added to the above list.
December 31 & January 1: Plenary Indulgences Available
For the last and first day of the calendar year there is a plenary indulgence granted (under usual conditions) for the faithful who pray the Te Deum hymn on December 31 and the Veni Creator on January 1, in a parish church or oratory. The Te Deum is offered in thanksgiving for the graces received over the past year, while the Veni Creator is prayed to ask for God’s assistance in the New Year.
To pray the Te Deum prayer on December 31 click here.
To pray the Veni Creator prayer on January 1 click here.
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To Our Readers and All Friends of the Latin Mass: May you be abundantly blessed by God in this joyous season of Christmas.