Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, celebrated on January 1st, is a significant feast in the Catholic Church. It honors Mary as the mother of Jesus Christ, emphasizing her divine role as Theotokos, or 'God-bearer,' a title affirmed at the Council of Ephesus in 431. This feast, marking the octave of Christmas, invites Catholics to reflect on Mary's vital presence in the salvation narrative. Through masses and prayers, the faithful commemorate her obedience and faith, seeing her as a model of virtue and a spiritual mother to all. The solemnity also symbolically links the joy of Christmas with the new year's beginning, highlighting Mary's enduring influence in Christian life.

Tuesday, Dec. 31st - 

• 4pm Holy Cross Church
• 5pm St. Maximilian Kolbe Church

Wednesday, Jan. 1st -

• 8am St. Bartholomew Church
• 9am St. Maximilian Kolbe Church