Requiem High Mass for All Souls Day

Mon, Nov 3 at 9:00 am at St Anthony with Absolution at the Catalfaque

 

Sunday, November 2 is the cancelled Mass at St Anthony's.  There will be no Mass at 1:00 pm . 

High Masses in June

Thursday, May 30----Ascension Thursday

Thursday, June 13----Patronal feast of St Anthony of Padua

Thursday, June 20---Feast of Corpus Christi with outdoor procession

    Due to the construction, we will have only one outdoor altar this year by Our Lady.  If you would like to bring flowers for the outdoor altar, put them in a sturdy vase so they won't blow over. You can place them on the altar before Mass.

Monday, June 24---Feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist and the 102nd anniversary of the dedication of St Anthony church.

Friday, June 28---Feast of the Sacred Heart with Exposition after Mass

Solemn High Mass on Tues, May 28

For the feast of St Augustine of Canterbury: 

Tuesday, May 28

7:00 PM 

St Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church

A reception will follow in the hall.  

Please bring an appetizer or treat to share. 

High Masses for the Easter Octave

All of the High Masses will be at St Anthony, except Easter Saturday. 

Easter Monday --- 7:00 PM 

Easter Tuesday --- 7:00 PM 

Easter Wednesday --- 7:00 PM 

Easter Thursday --- 7:00 PM 

Easter Friday --- 7:00 PM 

Easter Saturday --- 8:00 AM at St Elizabeth

Holy Week Schedule

This year the entire traditional Sacred Triduum in the Extraordinary Form will be offered 

at St Elizabeth in Colonial Beach!   

Holy Thursday    7:00 PM      High Mass

Good Friday       3:30 PM      with choir

Easter Vigil         8:00 PM      Vigil and High Mass

                                              Reception following in the hall. 
                                              (Please bring an appetizer or treat to share.)

Easter Sunday   11:00 AM    High Mass with sermon and hymns en Espanol

Easter Sunday   1:00 PM     High Mass at St Anthony in King George

                                             

High Mass for the Annunciation on Mon, March 25

There will be a High Mass on Monday, March 25 at 9:00 AM at St Anthony

for the Feast of the Annunciation. 

High Mass and Potluck on Tues, March 19

There will be a High Mass for the Feast of St Joseph 

Tuesday, March 19 

Noon 

St Elizabeth Catholic Church 

Colonial Beach, VA

After Mass, there will be a potluck lunch to celebrate.  

All families bring a main dish and dessert.

High Mass for Ash Wednesday, March 6

There will be a High Mass for Ash Wednesday on March 6 at St Anthony. 

The Blessing and Distribution of the Ashes will begin at Noon 

with Mass following immediately afterwards.

High Mass for Candlemas

There will be a High Mass on Saturday, Feb 2 at St Anthony for the feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary.  The Blessing of the Candles will begin at 9:00 AM and Mass will follow immediately afterwards. 

Everyone is welcome to bring candles to be blessed.  Please leave the candles at the altar rail and the altar boys will put them with the other candles. 

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