“The celebration of Holy Mass is as valuable as the death of Jesus on the cross.”
– Saint Thomas Aquinas
Mass and Confession schedule for St. Mary of the Assumption, Lancaster
Mass Times
The Lord’s Day – Mass Schedule:
Saturday: 4:30 pm (Rosary at 4pm)
Sunday: 8.30 and 10.30 am on Sunday
The Daily Mass Schedule:
Monday – Thursday: 7:00 am
Wednesday: 6.00 pm
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9:00 am
*See below for holy days and civic days*
Holy Day Schedule
See below
Celebration of Reconciliation
Confession Schedule
Saturday: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Wednesday: 5.15 – 5.45 pm
Or by Appointment
“Confession is an act of honesty and courage – an act of entrusting ourselves, beyond sin, to the mercy of a loving and forgiving God.”
– St. John Paul II
On Christian Worship
Special Privileges and Obligations [as a Basilica]
The faithful who devoutly visit the basilica and within it participate in any sacred rite or at least recite the Lord’s Prayer and the profession of faith may obtain a plenary indulgence under the usual conditions (sacramental confession, Eucharistic Communion, and prayer for the intention of the Supreme Pontiff):
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- on the anniversary of the dedication of the same basilica (Consecrated 5 June);
- on the day of the liturgical celebration of the title – 15 August;
- on the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles – 29 June;
- on the anniversary of the granting of the title of basilica – 7 July;
- once a year on a day to be determined by the local Ordinary: 2024: 9 Mar.;
- once a year on a day freely chosen by each of the faithful.
Holy Days of Obligation
Sunday, on which by apostolic tradition the paschal mystery is celebrated, must be observed in the universal Church as the primordial day of obligation. Canon 1246
On Sundays and other holy days of obligation, the faithful are obliged to participate in the Mass. Moreover, they are to abstain from those works and affairs which hinder the worship to be rendered to God, the joy proper to the Lord’s Day, or the suitable relaxation of mind and body. Canon 1247. Holy Days of Obligation are identified below with an *.
YEAR OF GRACE 2025-25
REMAINDER OF YEAR OF GRACE 2025
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Thursday, 14 August, Vigil: 7 PM
Friday, 15 August: 9 am and 5 pm Mass (Bishop Fernandes)
Solemnity of All Saints [not a holy day of obligation in 2025)
All Souls’ Day
In 2025, All Soul’s day falls on the Lord’s Day
Masses that Lord’s Day will be the Commemoration of the Faithful Departed.
Thanksgiving (Civil)
Thurs., 27 Nov: Mass at 9 am (Thurs of the XXXIV week of Ordinary)
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YEAR OF GRACE 2026
1st Sunday of Advent
30 November 2025
- Immaculate Conception
7 am, 9 am and 7 pm
Advent Penance Service
Thurs., 18 Dec. 6.30 pm
*The Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ
Wednesday, 24 December: 4, 6.30 and 9 pm
Thursday, 25 December: 9 am
*Mary, Holy Mother of God
Wednesday, 31 December: 4.30 pm
Thursday, 1 January: 9 am
Feast of the Chair of St. Peter
Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, 18 Feb: 7 am, 9 am and 7 pm
40 DAYS OF ADORATION
DAY AT THE BASILICA
Beginning after 10.30 am Mass;
Ending with Solemn Evening Prayer and Benediction at 4.30 PM
Lenten Penance Service
Thurs., 26 Mar., 6.30 pm
Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper
2 April: 7 pm
Good Friday of the Passion of the Lord
3 April: 12.10 pm
Easter Vigil of the Resurrection of the Lord
4 April: 9.00 pm
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
5 April: 8 am, 10 am, 12 noon
Anniversary of Church Consecration (5 June 1864)
* Basilica Indulgence Day *
Friday, 5 June: 9 am
Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul
* Basilica Indulgence Day *
Monday, 29 June: 7.00 am
Anniversary of the Granting of the Title Minor Basilica (7 July 2022)
* Basilica Indulgence Day *
Tuesday, 7 July: 7 am and 9 am
*Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – 2026
* Basilica Indulgence Day *
TBD
Solemnity of All Saints
TBD
All Souls’ Day
TBD
