“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
REMAINDER OF 2024
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Thurs., 15 August: 7 am, 9 am (with Bishop Fernandes) and 7 pm
*Solemnity of All Saints
Vigil Mass (31 Oct) at 7 pm
Fri, 1 Nov: 7 am and 9 am
All Souls’ Day
Sat., 2 Nov: 10 am
Thanksgiving (Civil)
Thurs., 28 Nov: Mass at 9 am
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YEAR OF GRACE 2025
Jubilee Year of 2025 “Pilgrims of Hope”
1st Sunday of Advent
1 December 2024
Immaculate Conception2nd Sunday of Advent
8 December
*Immaculate Conception
Monday, 9 December
7 am and 9 am and 7 pm
Advent Penance Service
Thurs., 19 Dec. 6.30 pm
OPENING OF THE HOLY DOOR AT THE PAPAL BASILICA OF ST. PETER
24 December 2024
*The Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ
24 December: 4, 6.30 and 9 pm
25 December: 9 am
*Mary, Holy Mother of God
31 December: 4.30 pm
1 January: 9 am
Feast of the Chair of St. Peter
No Morning Mass
Ash Wednesday
Wed., 5 Mar: 7 am, 9 am and 7 pm
40 DAYS OF ADORATION
DAY AT THE BASILICA
Sunday, 6 April 2025
Beginning after 10.30 am Mass;
Ending with Solemn Evening Prayer and Benediction at 4.30 PM
Chrism Mass
Tues., 15 Apr.
Time and Church – TBD
Lenten Penance Service
Thurs., 10 Apr., 6.30 pm
Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper
17 April: 7 pm
Good Friday of the Passion of the Lord
18 April: 12.10 pm
Easter Vigil of the Resurrection of the Lord
19 April: 8.30 pm
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
20 April: 8 am, 10 am, 12 noon
Anniversary of Church Consecration (5 June 1864)
* Basilica Indulgence Day *
Thursday, 5 June: 7 am and 9 am
Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul
* Basilica Indulgence Day *
Sunday, 29 June: 8.30 and 10.30 am
Anniversary of the Granting of the Title Minor Basilica (7 July 2022)
* Basilica Indulgence Day *
Thursday, 7 July: 7 am and 9 am
*Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
* Basilica Indulgence Day *
Friday, 15 August: 7 am, 9 am, and 7 pm
Solemnity of All Saints
Saturday, 1 Nov: 4.30 pm
All Souls’ Day
Sunday, 2 Nov: 8.30 am and 10.30 am
