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Linda Oppelt
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2023 Advent and Christmas Schedules

Holy Days of Obligation in the coming weeks: 
• Christmas Day on Monday, Dec. 25, is a Holy Day of Obligation. The faithful must attend two Masses between Dec 23-25: one for the Sunday obligation and one for the Christmas obligation. For instance, the Sunday obligation may be fulfilled by attending the Saturday Vigil Mass or a Sunday morning Mass; the Christmas obligation may be fulfilled by attending a Mass after 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve or a Christmas Day Mass.
•The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God on Jan. 1, 2024 is not a Holy Day of Obligation this year. (Decree of U.S. bishops, Dec. 13, 1991)  

AVE MARIA, Parker
Confessions — Monday through Friday, 8-8:45 a.m.; Saturdays, 9:30-11 a.m., and Saturdays, 3-3:45 p.m.
Christmas Masses: 
Dec. 24 — Vigil Masses at 4 p.m., 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. 
Dec. 25 — Masses at 7 a.m., 9 a.m., and 11:30 a.m.
For all events happening at the parish please go to avemaria.church for details.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Colo. Springs
Weekday Masses, Confession and Adoration — Mass at 5:30 p.m.; Confession and Adoration, Mon.-Fri. 4:30-5:10 p.m.
24 Hours Exposition — Mon. 4:30 p.m.-Tues. 5:15 p.m.
Dec. 23 — Confessions, 10 a.m.-noon; Vigil Mass, 5 p.m.
Dec. 24 — (Late Advent) Masses at 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m. 
Christmas Masses:
Dec. 24 — Christmas Eve Masses at 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. 
Dec. 25 — Masses at midnight, 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.
Dec. 31 — New Year’s Eve (Mary Mother of God) Masses at 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Confession at 5 p.m.
Jan. 1 — Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, Masses at 12 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 5 — Blessing of Epiphany water, after the 5:30 p.m. Mass and before 7 p.m. TLM Mass

HOLY APOSTLES, Colo. Springs
Dec. 20 — Rorate Caeli Mass, 6:30 a.m.; 
Dec. 22 — Solemn Vespers, 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 20 — Advent Penance Service, 6:30 p.m. 
Christmas Masses: 
Dec. 24 — Vigil Masses at 4 p.m., 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. 
Dec. 25 — Mass at 8 a.m. 

HOLY FAMILY, Leadville
All Masses will be held at Church of the Annunciation, 609 Poplar St.
Christmas Masses: 
Dec. 24 — Vigil Mass at 4:30 p.m. (English).
Dec. 25 — Mass at 10:30 a.m. 
Dec. 31 — Vigil Mass for Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, 4:30 p.m. (English)
Jan. 1 — Mass for Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, 8:30 a.m. (English)
All Masses will be celebrated at Annunciation Church. 
St. Joseph Church will remain open on Dec. 31, 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Jan. 1, 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Parish office will be closed Dec. 18-Jan. 7. 

HOLY ROSARY CHAPEL, Cascade
Dec. 23 — Vigil Mass for Fourth Sunday of Advent, 4 p.m.
Dec. 24 — Christmas Vigil Mass, 8 p.m. 

HOLY TRINITY, Colo. Springs
Sundays during Advent — Confessions Saturdays, 4-4:40 p.m., with Anticipatory Mass at 5 p.m. Sundays English Mass at 9 a.m., Latin Mass at 11 a.m.
Dec. 24, Fourth Sunday of Advent Mass only 9 a.m.
Confessions — Dec. 16, 11 a.m.-noon; Dec. 22, confessions 3-4:30 p.m. or when finished.
Christmas Masses:
Dec. 24 — Vigil Mass at 5 p.m. and Latin Mass at 6:45 p.m.
Dec. 25 — Christmas Mass at 10 a.m.

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE, Colo. Springs
Dec. 24 — (Late Advent) Masses at 8 a.m. (English), 10 a.m. (Espanol), 12:30 p.m. (Espanol). No 5 p.m. Sunday Mass.
Christmas Masses: 
Dec. 24 — Vigil Masses, 4 p.m. in English and 6 p.m. en Español.
Dec. 25 — Masses, 8 a.m. in English, 10 a.m. en Español and 12:30 p.m. en Español.
Jan. 1 — Masses for Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, 8 a.m. in English; 10 a.m., en Español.

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP, Manitou Springs
Dec. 24 — Mass for Fourth Sunday of Advent, 10 a.m. No 5 p.m. Mass.
Dec. 25 — Christmas Day Mass, 10 a.m.

OUR LADY OF THE PINES, Black Forest
Christmas Masses: 
Dec. 24 — Vigil Masses at 4 p.m. (Church and Parish Life Center), 7 p.m., and 10 p.m.
Dec. 25 — Masses at 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 1 — Masses for Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, 8:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Jan. 3 — Holy Hour of Eucharistic Adoration, 7:30-8:30 p.m.

OUR LADY OF THE VISITATION, Kiowa
Dec. 14-22 — Advent Novena, 7 p.m. nightly.
Christmas Masses:
Dec. 24 — Vigil Masses at 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. 
Dec. 25 — Mass, 10 a.m. 
Jan. 1 — Mass for Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, 9 a.m.

OUR LADY OF THE WOODS, Woodland Park
Christmas Masses:
Dec. 24 — Vigil Mass at 7 p.m. 
Dec. 25 — Masses at midnight and 9 a.m. 
Jan. 1 — Masses for Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.

PAX CHRISTI, Lone Tree
Dec. 23 and 24 — Masses for Fourth Sunday of Advent, Saturday, 5 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. 
Christmas Masses:
Dec. 24 — Vigil Masses at 4 p.m., 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. 
Dec. 25 — Mass at 10 a.m. 

SACRED HEART, Cheyenne Wells
Christmas Mass
Dec. 24 — Vigil Mass at 7 p.m. 
Dec. 25 — Mass at 10:30 a.m.

SACRED HEART, Colo. Springs
Advent Vespers — Sundays at 4 p.m., Dec. 17.
Dec. 23 and 24 — Masses for Fourth Sunday of Advent, Saturday, 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, 7:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. No 11:30 a.m. Mass. 
Christmas Masses:
Dec. 24 — Vigil Masses at 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Dec. 25 — Masses at 7:30 a.m. and 9 a.m.
Jan. 1 — Mass for Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, 9 a.m.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Kit Carson
Christmas Mass:
Dec. 24 — Vigil Mass at 5 p.m.  
Dec. 25 — Mass at 8:30 a.m.

ST. BENEDICT, Falcon
Sundays during Advent — Vigil Mass at 5 p.m.; Sundays English Mass at 8 a.m., TLM at 10:30 a.m.
Christmas Masses:
Dec. 24 — Vigil Mass at 5 p.m. 
Dec. 25 — Midnight Mass, TLM; Mass at 9 a.m. 

ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA, Burlington
Advent Reconciliation  — Wednesdays, 7 p.m.
Christmas Masses: 
Dec. 24 — Vigil Mass at 5 p.m.
Dec. 25 — Masses at 10 a.m.
Jan. 1 — Mass for Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, 10 a.m.

ST. CHARLES BORROMEO, Stratton
Advent Reconciliation  — Thursdays, 7 p.m.
Christmas Masses: 
Dec. 24 — Vigil Mass at 7 p.m.
Dec. 25 — Mass at 8 a.m. 
Jan. 1 — Mass for Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, 8 a.m.

ST. DOMINIC, Security
Sundays during Advent — Vigil Mass at 5 p.m.; Sundays 8 a.m., 10a.m., 12:30 p.m., (Spanish)
Dec. 23 and 24 — Masses for Fourth Sunday of Advent, Saturday, 5 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m., 10 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. (Spanish) 
Christmas Masses:
Dec. 24 — Vigil Masses at 4 p.m. (Children’s Mass) and 10 p.m.
Dec. 25 — Masses at 9 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. (Spanish).

ST. FRANCIS of ASSISI, Castle Rock 
Additional Confession Times starting Dec. 3/Horario adicional para Confesión comenzando el 3 de diciembre — Sundays, 4:30-5:15 p.m.; Fridays, 6-7 p.m.
Dec. 24 — Masses for Fourth Sunday of Advent, Saturday, 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m, 11:30 a.m., and 1:30 p.m. (Spanish).  
Christmas Masses:
Dec. 24 — Vigil Mass at Douglas County Event Center, 4 p.m.; Vigil Masses at the church, 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Dec. 25 — Masses at 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and noon (Spanish).

ST. FRANCIS of ASSISI, Colo. Springs
Dec. 23 and 24 — Masses for Fourth Sunday of Advent, Saturday, 5 p.m.; Sunday, 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. only. 
Christmas Masses: 
Dec. 24 — Vigil Masses at 4 p.m., 6:30 p.m. (Children’s Choir) and midnight.
Dec. 25 — Mass at 10 a.m. 
Dec. 26-27 — Daily Mass is at noon instead of 8:30 a.m. 
Dec. 28 — Mass at 5 p.m., Diocesan Mass for the Feast of the Holy Innocents. 
Dec. 26-28 — Office is closed, no morning confessions. 
Dec. 31 — Vigil Mass for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God at 5:30 p.m. 
Jan. 1 — Mass for Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, 8:30 a.m.
Dec. 29-Jan. 1 — Regular daily Mass and confession schedule, but business office is closed.

ST. GABRIEL, Colo. Springs
Christmas Masses:
Dec. 24 — Vigil Masses at 4 p.m. (English), 7 p.m. (Bilingual)
Dec. 25 — Masses at 8 a.m. (English), and 10 a.m. (Spanish).
Confessions — Dec. 9, Dec. 16, and Dec. 23, 2-3 p.m.

ST. JOHN HENRY NEWMAN CATHOLIC STUDENT CENTER, 4785 Stanton Rd., Colorado Springs
Sundays — Mass at noon.
Christmas Masses:
Dec. 24 — Vigil Mass at 4 p.m.
Dec. 25 — Mass at 10 a.m.

ST. JOSEPH MISSION, Fairplay
Dec. 24 — Mass for Fourth Sunday of Advent, 12:30 p.m.
Christmas Mass:
Dec. 25 — Mass at 12:30 p.m.
Dec. 31 — Sunday Mass, at 12:30 p.m.; Vigil Mass for Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God at 5:30 p.m.

ST. JOSEPH, Salida
Dec. 23 and 24 — Masses for Fourth Sunday of Advent, Saturday, 5 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m. only. 
Christmas Masses: 
Dec. 24 — Vigil Masses at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Dec. 25 — Mass at 10 a.m. 
Jan. 1— Mass for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, noon.
Confessions — Saturdays, 4 p.m. or by appt.

ST. MARK, Highlands Ranch
Dec. 23 and 24 — Masses for Fourth Sunday of Advent, Saturday, 7 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. 
Christmas Masses: 
Dec. 24 — Vigil Masses at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. (4 p.m. Mass includes overflow seating with live video.)
Dec. 25 — Masses at midnight and 10 a.m. 
Jan. 1— Mass for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, 9 a.m.
Jan. 7— Epiphany Concert, 4 p.m.

ST. MARY’S CATHEDRAL
Confessions — Mon., Wed., Fri., 11:30 a.m.-noon; Sat. 3-3:45 p.m.
Dec. 24 — Vigil Masses at 4 p.m., 6:30 p.m., and midnight (English).
Dec. 25 — Masses at 10:30 a.m. (English); noon (Spanish)
Jan. 1 — Mass for Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, 12:10 p.m. (English).

ST. MARY OF THE ROCKIES, Bailey
Dec. 17 — Advent Penance Service, 10 a.m.
Christmas Masses: 
Dec. 24 — Vigil Mass at 4 p.m. 
Dec. 25 — Mass at 9 a.m. 
Jan. 1— Masses for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.

ST. MICHAEL, Calhan
Dec. 24 — Christmas Vigil Mass, 7 p.m.
Dec. 25 — Mass at 10 a.m.

ST. PATRICK, Colo. Springs
Dec. 21 — Face to Face...Encounter with Jesus, 6:30 p.m. in church.
Dec. 23 and 24 — Masses for Fourth Sunday of Advent, Saturday, 4:30 p.m.; Sunday, 7:45 a.m., 9:30 a.m., and 11:30 a.m. 
Christmas Masses: 
Dec. 24 — Vigil Masses at 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 25 — Masses at midnight, 9 a.m., and 11 a.m. *Please note time change from Dec. 1 issue.
Jan. 1— Mass for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, 9 a.m. and noon.
Pastoral offices are closed Dec. 22-25, and Dec. 29-Jan. 1. Adoration will continue on Dec. 22 and Dec. 29, but will be suspended on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 only.

ST. PAUL, Colo. Springs
Dec. 20 — Advent Penance Service, 6 p.m.
Dec. 23 and 24 — Masses for Fourth Sunday of Advent, Saturday, 5 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. only. 
Christmas Masses: 
Dec. 24 — Vigil Masses, 4 p.m. (Children’s Mass) in church, 4:05 p.m. (Overflow Mass, in Julie Penrose Hall), 6:30 p.m. 
Dec. 25 — Masses at midnight, 8 a.m., and 10:30 a.m. 
Jan. 1 — Mass for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God at 8 a.m.

ST. PETER, Monument
Dec. 15 — O Come, Emmanuel” Concert, 7 p.m. Free will offering accepted.
Dec. 23 and 24 — Masses for Fourth Sunday of Advent, Saturday, 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. only. 
Christmas Masses: 
Dec. 24 — Vigil Masses, 4 p.m. (church and gym), 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. in church.
Dec. 25 — Masses at 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. 
Dec. 31 — Vigil Mass for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God at 5 p.m. 
Jan. 1 — Mass for Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, 8:15 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

ST. PETER CHAPEL, Cripple Creek
Christmas Masses: 
Dec. 24 — Vigil Mass at 4 p.m.
Dec. 25 — Mass at noon. 
Jan. 1— Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, Mass at noon.

ST. ROSE OF LIMA, Buena Vista
Dec. 24 — Living Nativity, 3 p.m.; Vigil Mass at 4 p.m. (Children’s)
Dec. 25 — Mass at 9:30 a.m. 
Jan. 1 — Mass for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God at 9:30 a.m.

VIETNAMESE HOLY MARTYRS, Colo. Springs
Confessions (Xung Toi) — Sundays, 9-9:20 a.m. each week.
Christmas Masses: 
Dec. 24 — Vigil Mass (Le Vong Giang Sinh): at 9 p.m.; Children’s Christmas Play at 8 p.m. 
Dec. 25 — Mung Le Chua Giang Sinh, Mass at 9:30 a.m. 
 

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