Schedule for Sacramental Reconciliation in preparation for Christmas
All are encouraged to celebrate the sacrament of Penance in preparation for Christmas. Here at Saint Elizabeth, we will have a Communal Reconciliation Service with individual confessions at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, December 18, and an extended period of confessions (9:00-11:00 AM) on Saturday, December 22. A number of visiting priests will be on hand for both occasions.
There are also Penance Services in area parishes, as follows: on Monday, December 17, at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church & SS. Peter & Paul Church in West Chester, and at St. Patrick Church in Malvern; on Tuesday, December 18, at SS. Simon & Jude Church in West Chester; on Wednesday, December 19, at St. Joseph Church in Downingtown; and on Thursday, December 20, at SS. Philip & James Church in Exton. All begin at 7:00 PM.
Christmas Mass Schedule
Note: Because of the severe over-crowding at the first Mass on Christmas Eve each year, we encourage our parishioners and visitors, if at all possible, to plan to celebrate Mass at 7:30 PM on Christmas Eve or on Christmas Day itself. Thank you for your cooperation!
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Masses of Christmas: December 24-25
Monday (Christmas Eve)
Vigil Mass at 4:30 PM and 7:30 PM
Tuesday (Christmas Day)
Mass at 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM
Feast of the Holy Family: December 29-30
Regular Weekend Schedule
Saturday Mass at 5:30 PM + Sunday Mass at 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM & 11:30 AM
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God: December 31-January 1
(A holy day of obligation for all Catholic believers)
Monday (New Year’s Eve)
Vigil Mass at 5:30 PM
Tuesday (New Year’s Day)
Mass at 9:30 AM & 11:30 AM
Schedule of Christmas Eve Masses at Area Parishes
St. Basil the Great, Kimberton - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM and 12:00 Midnight
St. Joseph, Downingtown - 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM, 8:00 PM and 12:00 Midnight
St. Peter, West Brandywine - 4:00 PM, 6:30 PM, 9:00 PM
SS. Philip & James, Exton - 4:00 PM, 5:30 PM, 7:30 PM and 10:00 PM
St. Thomas More, Pottstown - 5:30 PM and 9:00 PM
Greetings to you and to your loved ones from all of us on the parish staff at Saint Elizabeth. May you and your extended family have a wonderful Christmas, and may the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph bring blessings of health, happiness and peace to all the individuals, couples and families of Saint Elizabeth Church throughout the New Year 2019!