2010 Calendar of Events
at The Carmelite Fathers Sanctuary in Munster, IN
 
FEBRUARY 17: Ash Wednesday – Holy Masses at 6:00 am & 8:00 am (English),
7:00 pm (Polish in the church & English - in the chapel).
    Stations of the Cross - every Friday of Lent at 6:00 pm (Polish), 7:00 pm (English).
    Lenten Lamentations („Gorzkie Żale”) – every  Sunday of Lent at 3:00 pm.
MARCH 12 - 20: Novena preceding the Solemnity of St. Joseph – Holy Mass each day at 6:00 & 8:00 am (English).
MARCH 14: Lenten Day of Recollection for Polish Highlander Circles, beginning at 10:00 am.
MARCH 22: Solemnity of St. Joseph – Solemn Mass for intentions of our Benefactors at 12:00 Noon.
APRIL 1, 2, 3: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday. Ceremonies each evening at 7:00 pm, concluding with Resurrection Procession following Easter Vigil on Saturday.
APRIL 4: EASTER SUNDAY. Holy Masses: 7:00 am (Latin), 8:30 am & 12:00 noon (Polish), 10:00 am (English).
APRIL 11: Divine Mercy Sunday. Solemn Mass at 12:00 noon. Devotion with The Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3:00 pm (Polish).
MAY 2: Solemnity of Our Lady Queen of Poland. Solemn Mass at 12:00 noon.
MAY 9: „Mother’s Day.” Holy Mass with The Blessing of Mothers (after all Masses).
MAY 16: PICNIC of St. Rafael Kalinowski Polish School in our park.*
MAY 23: Solemnity of Pentecost.
        First Holy Communion – St. Raphael Kalinowski Polish School. Solemn Mass at 12:00 noon.
JUNE 6: „Corpus Christi” – Solemn Mass at the Marian Grotto with Corpus Christi Procession at 12:00 noon.
        PICNIC: Koło Kluszkowce Nr. 49 ZPAP in our park.*
JUNE 13: Anniversary of Pope John Paul II’s Pilgrimage to the Marian Shrine of Ludźmierz (June 7, 1997). Solemn Mass at the Marian Grotto at 12:00 noon.
        PICNIC:  Komitet 600 - lecia Cudownej Figury Matki Boskiej Ludźmierskiej in our park.*
JUNE 20: „Father’s Day” – Blessing of Fathers after all Masses.
        PICNIC: Koło Pieniążkowice Nr. 67 ZPAP in our park*.
JULY 9 - 17: Solemn Novena to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. Holy Mass each evening at 7:00 pm (English).
JULY 11: The 65th Anniversary of Priestly Ordination of Fr. Casimir Borcz, OCD. Solemn Mass at 12:00 noon.
        PICNIC Koło Małe Ciche - Woktorówki Nr. 60 ZPAP in our park.*
JULY 18: Solemnity of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. Solemn Mass at the Marian Grotto at 12:00 Noon. Scapular Devotion at 3:00 pm (Polish).
        PICNIC: Koło Kluszkowce Nr 49 ZPAP in our park.*
AUGUST 1: PICNIC: Koło Baiały Dunajec Nr. 40 ZPAP in our park.*
AUGUST 7: Walking Marian Pilgrimage from Chicago.
AUGUST 15: Solemnity of Our Lady of Ludźmierz "Queen of the Polish Highlanders". Holy Mass at the Marian Grotto at 12:00 noon. Solemn Vespers at 3:00 pm.
        PICNIC: Związek Podhalan Ameryki Północnej  i Komitet 600-lecia Cudownej Figury M. B. Ludźmierskiej in our park.*
AUGUST 22: PICNIC of Polish Veterans in our park.*
SEPTEMBER 12: Solemn Mass in memory of the victims of World War II at 12:00 noon.
        PICNIC: Koło Harklowa Nr 25 ZPAP in our park.*
SEPTEMBER 24 - OCTOBER 2: NOVENA preceding the Solemnity of St. Therese of the Child Jesus. Holy Mass 6:00 & 8:00 am (English).
SEPTEMBER 26: PICNIC Koło Białka Tatrzańska Nr. 42 ZPAP in our park.*
OCTOBER 3: Solemnity of St. Therese of the Child Jesus "Little Flower". Holy Mass at the Marian Grotto at 12:00 noon. Solemn Devotion with Blessing of Rose Petals at 3:00 pm.
        PIKNIK: Koło Dębno Podhalańskie Nr. 66 ZPAP in our park.*
OCTOBER 10: Solemn Holy Mass for the anniversary of the Election of John Paul II as Pope  at 12:00 pm (October 16, 1978).
OCTOBER 8 - 16: NOVENA preceding the Solemnity of St. Teresa of Jesus (of Avila). Holy Mass 6:00 & 8:00 am (English).
OCTOBER 17: Solemnity of St. Teresa of Jesus. Holy Masses at 8:30 am & 12:00 Noon (Polish), 10:00 am (English).
NOVEMBER 1: All Saints Day. Holy Masses at  8:30 & 12:00 pm (Polish), 10:00 (English)
NOVEMBER 2: All Souls Day. Holy Masses at 6:00 & 8:00 am (English), 7:00 pm (Polish)
NOVEMBER 1 – 30: Holy Masses for the Poor Souls daily at 6:00 am.
DECEMBER 3 -11: NOVENA preceding the Solemnity of St. John of the Cross. Holy Mass 6:00 & 8:00 am (English).
DECEMBER 12: Solemnity of St. John of the Cross. Holy Masses at 8:30 am & 12:00 noon (Polish), 10:00 am (English).
DECEMBER 16 – 24: NOVENA to the Infant Jesus of Prague for the intentions of our benefactors. Daily Mass at 6:00 am (English), concluding with Christmas Midnight Mass  at 9:00 pm (English in the CHURCH) & 12:00 am (Polish in the Church).
DECEMBER 25: CHRISTMAS DAY. Holy Masses at 7:00 am (Latin), 8:30 am & 12:00 pm (Polish), 10:00 am (English).
DECEMBER 31: Mass of Thanksgiving at 11:30 pm (English).
* All Masses and Picnics are "open to the public". All are most welcome !
We appreciate your presence !
The Discalced Carmelite Fathers in Munster, IN are not responsible for anything brought or sold in the picnic area by vendors.
All vendors must have permission from Carmelite Fathers in Munster, IN.
Call Fr. Jack Palica, OCD (219) 838-7111 for information and permission.