Welcome to the Discalced Carmelite Fathers in Munster, Indiana
Welcome to the Discalced Carmelite Fathers in Munster, Indiana
"I have been very zealous for the Lord God Almighty."
1 Krl 19, 10
Upcoming Events
The month of June
devoted to
the Sacred Heart of Jesus
We are beginning the month of June,
the month devoted in a special way
to the honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
In accord with tradition, for the entire month,
from Monday to Friday after the 7:00 PM Mass (in Polish),
we will pray the Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Feast of Corpus Christi
Sunday, June 11
On Sunday, June 11th the Feast of Corpus Christi we will have a Eucharistic procession following the 12:00 PM Holy Mass. We will have four altars set up in our Garden where we will pause to adore, proclaim a Gospel passage, offer intercessions, and have benediction.
Come and be a part of the sacred, visible display of our faith and public proclamation that Jesus is present in the Holy Eucharist. Join our joyful procession of praise singing hymns and bearing witness to the world that Jesus Christ is truly present in the Blessed Sacrament.
After Holy Mass and Eucharistic Procession, we invite you to their picnic in our monastery garden!
Pastoral Calendar
June 2023
June 1: Thursday, The Day of Eucharistic Adoration and Reconciliation
Holy Masses in the Church: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (in English) and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Confessions: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
June 2: First Friday of the Month
Holy Masses in English: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (Chapel) and 7:00 PM (Church)
After Mass at 7:00 PM: First Friday Devotion in English and Eucharistic adoration (until 9:00 PM)
Confessions from 6:30 PM
June 3: First Saturday of the Month
Holy Masses in English (Chapel): 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM (Church, for the Sunday)
Holy Mass with First Saturday Devotion in Polish at 7:00 PM (Church)
First Saturday Devotion in Spanish at 7:00 PM (Chapel) / Confessions from 4:45 PM
June 4: The Most Holy Trinity Solemnity
Holy Masses in Polish: 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM
Holy Mass in English at 10:00 AM
Confessions during each Sunday Mass
June 5 : Monday, Memorial of St. Boniface, Bishop and Martyr
Holy Masses in the Chapel: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (in English) and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
June 8: Thursday, The Day of Eucharistic Adoration and Reconciliation
Holy Masses in the Church: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (in English) and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Confessions: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
June 10: Saturday
Holy Masses in English (Church): 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM (for the Sunday).
Confessions from 4:45 PM
June 11: Sunday - The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
Holy Masses in Polish: 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM
Holy Mass in English at 10:00 AM
Confessions during each Sunday Mass
Eucharistic Procession (in Polish and in English) following the 12:00 PM Holy Mass.
After Eucharistic Procession we invite you to their picnic in our monastery garden!
June 13: Tuesday, Memorial of St. Anthony of Padua / Fatima Devotion
Holy Masses in the Chapel: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (in English) and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
7:00 PM - Fatima Devotion with Procession (in English, Church)
June 15: Thursday, The Day of Eucharistic Adoration and Reconciliation
Holy Masses in the Church: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (in English) and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Confessions: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
June 16: Friday, The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Solemnity
Holy Masses in the Chapel: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (in English) and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
June 17: Saturday, Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Holy Masses in English (Church): 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM (for the Sunday).
Confessions from 4:45 PM
June 18: XI-th Sunday in the Ordinary Time
Holy Masses in Polish: 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM
Holy Mass in English at 10:00 AM
Confessions during each Sunday Mass
June 21: Monday, Memorial of St. Aloysius
Holy Masses in the Chapel: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (in English) and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
June 22: Thursday, The Day of Eucharistic Adoration and Reconciliation
Holy Masses in the Church: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (in English) and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Confessions: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
June 24: Saturday, The Nativity of Saint John Baptist, Solemnity
Holy Masses in English (Church): 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM (for the Sunday).
Confessions from 4:45 PM
June 25: XII-th Sunday in the Ordinary Time
Holy Masses in Polish: 8:30 AM and 12:00 PM
Holy Mass in English at 10:00 AM
Confessions during each Sunday Mass
June 28: Wednesday, Memorial of St. Irenaeus
Holy Masses in the Chapel: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (in English) and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
June 29: Thursday, Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles
Holy Masses in the Church: 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM (in English) and 7:00 PM (in Polish)
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Confessions: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
July 1: Saturday, First Saturday of the Month
Holy Masses in English (Chapel): 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM (Church, for the Sunday).
Holy Mass with First Saturday Devotion in Polish at 7:00 PM (Church)
First Saturday Devotion in Spanish at 7:00 PM (Chapel) / Confessions from 4:45 PM
Written by Fr. Andrzej Gbur, OCD
Holy Masses
Sunday:
8:30 AM & 12:00 PM - Polish Masses
10:00 AM - English Mass
Confessions during each Sunday Mass
Monday - Friday:
6:00 AM & 8:00 AM - English Masses
7:00 PM - Polish Mass (except First Fridays – English Mass!)
Saturday:
5:00 PM - English Mass (Sunday Vigil Mass)
7:00 PM - Polish Mass (I Saturday of the month only!)
Thursday:
Every Thursday - Polish Mass at 7:00 PM (preceded by the Marian Devotion) is celebrated at the church in all intentions recommended to intercession of Our Lady of Ludźmierz
First Friday of the month: 7:00 PM - English Mass with First Friday Devotion
First Saturday of the month: 7:00 PM - Polish Mass with Immaculate Heart of Mary's Devotion
CONFESSION:
Confessions during each Sunday Mass
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 4:45 PM
First Fridays: 6:30 PM
DEVOTIONES:
Thursday: All-day adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (Church)
8:30 AM - 7:00 PM ended by the Marian Devotion at 7:00 PM (in Polish)
Fatima Devotion: Every 13-th, from May to October:
7:00 PM (Church; in English)
First Friday Devotion: after Holy Mass at 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM (in English)
Devotions (in Polish only) after 7:00 PM (Polish Masses):
Devotions (in Polish only) at 6:30 PM (before Polish Masses at 7:00 PM):
Our Shrine
The beauty of Mount Carmel and the spiritual traditions of this place are the reasons why in the thirteenth century our religious family is born in the Church. Surrounding peace and solitude, meditation on the Word of God and work are the values uniting the hermits of Carmel around Mary, their sister and mother. In the sixteenth century thanks to the efforts of Saint Teresa of Jesus and Saint John of the Cross, we focus on new aspects and a special tasks related to the teaching of prayer. Today we do it in various ways through: retreats, days of recollection, catechesis, scientific and publishing activities, running retreat homes, parishes and sanctuaries as well as missionary work.
In all of this, however, we are called above all to prayer which is life, and to teaching life to be a prayer!
Our Saints:
Saint Teresa of Jesus
Saint John of the Cross
You Are Invited
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