Solemn High Mass on January 15

2nd Solemn High Mass

 St Elizabeth of Hungary 

Colonial Beach, VA

 7:00 PM

Mass in honor of Our Lady of Prompt Succor

Reception after Mass.  

Please bring an appetizer or treat to share.

The Week of Joy

There will be a week of High Masses throughout the Christmas Octave!
Please note the location of each day.

Christmas Midnight Mass at St Elizabeth---Carols at 11:00 PM 

Procession to the Creche at 11:55 PM

St. Stephen---Wed, Dec 26 at St Elizabeth---Noon 

St John the Evangelist---Thurs, Dec 27 at St Anthony---9:00 AM 

Holy Innocents---Fri, Dec 28 at St Anthony---7:00 PM 

St. Thomas a Becket---Sat, Dec 29 at St Elizabeth---8:00 AM

Sunday within the Octave---Dec 30 at St Anthony---1:00 PM 

7th Day in the Octave---Mon, Dec 31 at St Anthony---9:00 AM 

Circumcision of Our Lord---Tues, Jan at St Anthony---Noon

Rorate Mass on Sat, Dec 15

There will be a Rorate Mass at St Anthony on Saturday, Dec 15 at 6:45 AM!

The Rorate Mass is a traditional Advent devotion wherein the Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary for Advent is offered just before dawn.  In many instances families and individuals travel an hour or more, rising and arriving very early for this stunningly beautiful Mass.  The interplay of light and darkness speak to the meaning of Advent and the coming of the Light of the World.  

The Mass takes its title, Rorate Caeli, from the first words of the Introit, which are from Isaiah 45:8:  "Rorate, caeli, desuper, et nubes pluant justum, aperiatur terra, et germinet Salvatorem." 

"Drop down dew, ye heavens, from above, and let the clouds rain the just: let the earth be opened and bud forth a Saviour." 

The Rorate Mass is lit only by candlelight.  Because it is a votive Mass in Mary's honor, white vestments are worn instead of Advent violet.  In the dimly lit setting, priest and faithful prepare to honor the Light of the world, Who is soon to be born, and offer praise to God for the gift of Our Lady.  As the Mass proceeds and sunrise approaches, the church becomes progressively brighter, illumined by the sun as our Faith is illumined by Christ. 

High Mass for the Immaculate Conception

There will be a High Mass for the feast of the Immaculate Conception 

on Saturday, Dec 8 at 8:00 AM at St Elizabeth.

Solemn High Mass on Nov 19

Join us for the historic 1st Solemn High Mass!!

 St Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church

Colonial Beach, VA 

Monday, November 19 

7:00 PM 

This is the patronal feast of the parish. 

Reception following in the hall. 

High Mass for All Saints and All Souls Day

There will be High Masses for All Saints Day and All Souls Day at St Anthony. 

Thursday, Nov 1 at 9:00 AM 

Friday, Nov 2 at 7:00 PM

High Mass for the Assumption

There will be a High Mass at St Elizabeth on Wed, Aug 15 at Noon. 

High Mass for the Sacred Heart on Friday, June 8

There will be a High Mass for the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus this Friday, June 8 at St Anthony at 7:00 PM.  Adoration will be all-day ending with Benediction at 6:45 PM.  After Mass, Father will lead the congregation in the Act of Reparation to the Sacred Heart.  All can gain a plenary indulgence for reciting this prayer publicly on this feast day under the usual conditions of confession, communion, and prayers for the Holy Father. 

The social afterwards will be out at the Pavilion.  Bring a treat or snack to share, drinks for your family and lawn chairs. 

High Mass for the Annunciation

There will be a High Mass on Monday, April 9 at Noon at St Elizabeth 

for the Feast of the Annunciation.

High Masses for the Easter Octave

There will be a High Mass for each day of the Easter Octave.  

Please note the location of each day. 

Easter Monday---9:00 AM at St Anthony 

Easter Tuesday---12:00 PM at St Elizabeth 

Easter Wednesday---7:00 PM at St Elizabeth 

Easter Thursday---7:00 PM at St Elizabeth 

Easter Friday---7:00 PM at St Anthony 

(followed by First Friday social) 

Easter Saturday---9:00 AM at St Anthony 

Holy Week schedule

Holy Week Schedule

Monday---9:00 AM at St Anthony 

Spy Wed---12:00 PM at St Elizabeth

Holy Thursday---7:00 PM at St Elizabeth

Good Friday---3:30 PM at St Elizabeth 

Easter Sunday---1:00 PM at St Anthony

High Mass on March 19 for the Feast of St Joseph

There will be a High Mass at St Anthony on Monday, March 19 at 9:00 AM.