The season of Lent begins with Ash Wednesday, which this year falls on Feb. 17. We will have multiple opportunities for the faithful to receive blessed ashes both at the parish and on the WCU campus. In accordance with directives issued by the Vatican, we will be imposing ashes in a contact-free manner due to …
Author: Deacon Matthew Newsome
Epiphany Blessings
Sunday, Jan. 3, is the Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord. Our Mass times will be 8:30 am and 11:30 am, with the Saturday Vigil (Spanish) at 7:00 pm as usual. We will have blessed chalk available after all the Masses for people to take home and use for the Epiphany home blessing. Holy …
Christmas Vigil Office of Readings
Starting at 11:00pm on Christmas Eve, St. Mary’s will celebrate a public Vigil of the Office of Readings (Matins) before the beginning of Midnight Mass. Please plan to come to Midnight Mass a little early this year to join with us in this special liturgy. What is the Office of Readings? The Office of Readings …



