December 15 2024, Third Sunday of Advent – GAUDETE

The Third Sunday of Advent is called the Pink Sunday or — from Latin — GAUDETE Sunday. This name comes from the words antiphons for the entrance: «Gaudete in Domino», or «Rejoice in the Lord». Liturgical vestments can be — exceptionally — pink, and not, as on other Sundays of Advent, purple. The texts of this Sunday’s liturgy are filled with the joy of the announced coming of Christ and the redemption he brings. It is worth remembering that in addition to the Gaudete Sunday, there is only one more opportunity to use the liturgical vestments of pink color — it is the Sunday LAETARE — the 4th Sunday of Lent.

 

Church holidays and memories of saints this week: 

  • Saturday, December 21, optional memorial of Saint Peter Canisius SI, priest and doctor of the Church. 

 

We invite you to the RORATY Mass on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 6:00 p.m.

Daily Holy Mass is celebrated at 6:00 p.m. 

Sunday Mass: 

      • in Russian at 3:00 PM 
      • in English at 4:00 PM 

 

CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE 2024

22.12.2024, Fourth Sunday of Advent — decorating the Christmas tree after Mass.

24.12.2024, The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) – Vigil Mass 

Holy Mass in Russian 19:00.

Holy Mass in English at 20:00.

After Mass at 20:00 celebration together.

We bring food for Christmas dinner together. 

25.12.2024, The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) — Holy Mass at 18:00.

26.12.2024, Feast of Saint Stephen, first martyr — CHAPEL CLOSED. 

Visits to the Parish of Mother Teresa of Calcutta in Jalalabad. 

29.12.2024, Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, Sunday in the octave of the Nativity of the Lord — Mass at 16:00 is celebrated by the Apostolic Administrator, Father Anthony Corcoran. After the Holy Mass, we invite you to a meeting with Father Anthony. 

31.12.2024, Tuesday commemoration of Saint New Year’s Eve — Thanksgiving Mass at the end of 2024 at 18:00. 

1.1.2025, Wednesday FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH — Holy Mass at 18:00.