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 Parish 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.
Fourth Sunday of Advent & Christmas Mass Times
Christmas Day falls on a Monday this year. Catholics are obliged to attend Mass on Christmas and, when Christmas falls on a day other than Sunday, attend a separate Mass to fulfill their ordinary Sunday obligation. That means that you need to attend Mass for the Fourth Sunday of Advent and attend a separate Mass for Christmas. The table below provides
the specifics of how this will work this year. Please note, you do not need to reserve your seats for any of the Christmas Masses.
the specifics of how this will work this year. Please note, you do not need to reserve your seats for any of the Christmas Masses.
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We invite you to join us for the Nativity of the Lord at one of the following Christmas Masses:
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Christmas Eve | Sunday, December 24, 2023
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Christmas Day | Monday, December 25, 2023
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*The Capella is our choir of professional singers. The Laudare is our contemporary ensemble. The Parish Choir is a group of 20 volunteer singers, high school Choral Scholars, and professional section leaders that sings the full breadth of the Church's musical tradition, from medieval plainchant to newly composed works.
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.
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.
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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, 2023, and go through Tuesday, January 2, 2024. 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 Saturday, December 23, including the Wednesday evening Holy Hour. There will be no confession offered Sunday, December 24, or Monday, December 25.
Confessions will be heard at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, December 26, through Saturday, December 30. There will be no evening Holy Hour and confessions on Wednesday, December 27, nor any confessions offered Sunday, December 31, or Monday, January 1.
Our regular schedule will resume on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.
Confessions will be heard at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, December 26, through Saturday, December 30. There will be no evening Holy Hour and confessions on Wednesday, December 27, nor any confessions offered Sunday, December 31, or Monday, January 1.
Our regular schedule will resume on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.
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 22, 2022–JANUARY 1, 2023
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Friday, December 22, 2023–Monday, January 1, 2024
Adoration chapel closed Sunday, December 24, 2023 No 6 p.m. Mass Monday, December 25–Tuesday, December 26 2023 Parish office closed |
Wednesday, December 27-Friday, December 29, 2023
Parish office open 12:30-5 p.m. Wednesday, December 27, 2023 No evening Holy Hour or confessions (7:30-8:30 p.m.) Monday, January 1, 2023 Parish office closed |
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