Whether you are looking for information about Mass and confession times, interested in joining us for Christmas caroling, or searching for an address for a Dominican friar or sister who formerly served at St. Gertrude, here is everything you need to know about celebrating Christmas at St. Gertrude Church this year.
To view changes to the normal liturgical schedule, please scroll to the bottom of this page.
To view changes to the normal liturgical schedule, please scroll to the bottom of this page.
Christmas Mass Times
We invite you and your family to join us for the celebration of Christ's birth. Please note, you do not need to reserve your seats this year for any Christmas Masses.
Christmas Eve | Saturday, December 24, 2022
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Christmas Day | Sunday, December 25, 2022
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We will be streaming Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve (December 24) and the 10 a.m. Mass on Christmas Day (December 25). To participate, please visit our YouTube channel on the respective day and at the scheduled Mass time. If you wish to be alerted when we are live, please subscribe to our YouTube channel, and then click on the bell.
Christmas Novena
Remember your family, friends, and loved ones in a special way this Christmas with our annual Christmas novena of Masses, offered here at St. Gertrude Church. The novena will begin on Christmas Day, December 25, 2022, and go through Monday, January 2, 2023. Novena cards are available at the entrances of the church and in the parish office. Please return your novena offering envelope in the collection basket or to the parish office before Christmas.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
The confession schedule will be as usual through Friday, December 23, including the Wednesday evening Holy Hour. There will be no confession offered Saturday, December 24, or Sunday, December 25.
Confessions will be heard at 4 p.m. on Monday, December 26, through Saturday, December 31. We will not have our normal Holy Hour and confession on Wednesday evening, December 28.
Our regular schedule will resume on Monday, January 2, 2023.
Confessions will be heard at 4 p.m. on Monday, December 26, through Saturday, December 31. We will not have our normal Holy Hour and confession on Wednesday evening, December 28.
Our regular schedule will resume on Monday, January 2, 2023.
Wish Them a Merry Christmas
If you are interested in contacting Dominican friars or sisters who formerly served at St. Gertrude Parish, please see this list of contact information, or call the parish office at (513) 561-5954.
Changes to Normal Schedule
DECEMBER 23, 2022–JANUARY 2, 2023
Friday, December 23, 2022–Monday, January 2, 2023
Adoration chapel closed Saturday, December 24, 2022 No 11:30 a.m. Mass or 4:30 p.m. Mass Sunday, December 25, 2022 No 6 p.m. Mass Monday, December 26–Tuesday, December 27, 2022 Parish office closed |
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Parish office open 12:30-5 p.m. No 7:30 p.m. Holy Hour or confession Thursday, December 29, 2022 Parish office open 12:30-5 p.m. Friday, December 30, 2022 Parish office closed Monday, January 2, 2022 Parish office closed |