Weekend Mass Times
SUNDAY
8:00am // Incarnation Church 9:00am // St. Francis of Assisi Church 10:30am // Incarnation Church 11:30am* // St. Francis of Assisi Church 12:00pm Mass // Incarnation Church 5:30pm Mass // St. Francis of Assisi Church SATURDAY 4:30pm // St. Francis of Assisi Church 5:00pm // Incarnation Church * ASL interpreter for the deaf Daily Mass TimesMONDAY
9:00am // Incarnation Church TUESDAY 6:30am // Incarnation Church 8:30am // St. Francis of Assisi Church WEDNESDAY 8:30am // Incarnation Church 12:00pm // St. Francis of Assisi Church THURSDAY 6:30am // Incarnation Church 8:30am // St. Francis of Assisi Church FRIDAY 8:30am // Incarnation Church SATURDAY 8:30am // Incarnation Church Open Church Prayer TimesINCARNATION CHURCH
Mon-Sat // 7:00am-7:00pm Enter through the back right entrance of the church ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI CHURCH + RESERVATION CHAPEL Mon-Sat // 7:00am-7:00pm |
Confession TimesTUESDAY 12:00pm-1:00pm // Incarnation Church WEDNESDAY 12:30pm-1:30pm // St. Francis of Assisi Church SATURDAY 9:00am-10:00am // Incarnation Church 3:15pm-4:15pm // St. Francis of Assisi Church September 21–October 18, 2026- *ONLY AT ST.FRANCIS During the weeks surrounding the Feast of St. Francis, St. Francis of Assisi Church will offer an expanded schedule of opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Monday, Tuesday & Thursday — 6:30–8:00 p.m. Wednesday — 12:30–1:30 p.m. 6:30–8:00 p.m. Friday — 12:00–1:00 p.m. Saturday — 3:15–4:15 p.m. Sunday — 10:15–11:15 a.m. |
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Attending a Catholic Mass for the first time? Coming back after some time away? Or simply wanting to understand the Mass more deeply?
We’re glad to have you with us at any stage in your journey with Christ. The Mass follows a familiar rhythm of Scripture, prayer, worship, and the Eucharist, and each part has a deeper meaning rooted in our Catholic faith. Below is an easy-to-follow guide to the different parts of the Mass. Whether you’re learning for the first time or looking to grow deeper in your understanding, we hope it helps you enter more fully into the celebration. |
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Welcome to Our Lady of Light Family of Parishes! At either of our campuses, you will be greeted by a welcoming committee as you come in the doors to church. Using the holy water found in the font, bless yourself with the sign of the cross. Feel free to pick up a bulletin before or after Mass and find yourself a seat in the church where you're comfortable. As a sign of respect and honor, we genuflect (touch your right knee to the floor and make the sign of the cross) or bow to the tabernacle before entering the pew. The tabernacle is where Jesus is present in the Eucharist. Once you've found your seat, collect your thoughts and find a posture of prayer to say hello to Christ before the Mass begins.
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We begin the Mass with the opening hymn. All stand and sing as the procession comes in, the servers and priest, along with the occasional deacon or lector. They bow to the altar, then the priest approaches the altar and bows, kissing it before turning to his seat. The priest greets us with the sign of the cross and saying "The Lord be with you." We respond, "And with your spirit."
After, we say the Penitential Rite. In this, we remember our sins and ask for God's mercy and forgiveness. We sing the Gloria, the priest prays the opening prayer, and we sit for the Liturgy of the Word. |
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The Liturgy of the Word spans across our three readings. The first reading comes from the Old Testament, then we sing at responsorial psalm. Our second reading comes from the New Testament outside of the Gospels.
After the second reading, we stand for the gospel acclamation. The priest then reads the gospel reading, we sit, and he shares his homily (explaining the readings more deeply or connecting them to our lives today). When he is finished, we stand again and proclaim the Nicene Creed. Still standing, we pray for general intercessions. We then sit to begin the Liturgy of the Eucharist. |
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The priest and servers prepare the altar for the Eucharist as we sing a song for the preparation of the gifts. As the song ends, we stand again. The priest says a short prayer, and we sing the Holy, Holy, Holy.
The priest then leads the Eucharistic Prayer. This prayer is where the priest consecrates the bread and wine, which is transformed into the Body and Blood of Christ. We kneel before Him, present in the Eucharist. We proclaim the mystery of faith, then sing the Great Amen which concludes the Eucharistic Prayer. |
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Following the Great Amen, we stand and pray the Our Father. We exchange the sign of peace, sing the Lamb of God, then kneel. The priest holds the Body and Blood of Christ and says, "Behold the Lamb of God, behold Him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the lamb." We respond, "Lord, I am not worthy that You should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed."
At that point, the communion hymn begins and we approach the altar to receive Holy Communion. Only those who are Catholic and in the state of grace should receive Holy Communion. Bow or genuflect before receiving Holy Communion*, and respond with a proud "Amen" as the eucharistic ministers say "The Body/Blood of Christ." Afterwards, return to your seat and kneel, spending time in quiet reflection or in song. Once all have received Holy Communion and the priest sits, the congregation sits. *If you are not Catholic, we invite you to come forward and cross your arms over your chest to indicate that you cannot receive Holy Communion. {learn more.} |
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After a moment of silence, the priest stands and says "Let us pray." We stand, the priest says a short prayer, then he offers the final blessing. We end how we began, with the sign of the cross. The closing hymn begins and the procession leaves. Once the final hymn is completed and the priest has left the church, the Mass has officially ended.
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When the Mass has ended, you are more than welcome to stay and spend time with Christ. When you are ready, you are welcome to gather and spend time as a community, or head out as a missionary disciple ready to make heaven present here on earth.
Occasionally there will be assorted breakfast items (donuts, muffins, yogurt, fruit) and refreshments after Mass on Fellowship Sundays (free of charge!), or a pancake breakfast or spaghetti dinner hosted by a church ministry. Don't forget a bulletin if you haven't grabbed one yet, and we hope you'll join us on Sunday! Fellowship Sundays 1st Sunday of the Month | Incarnation Campus, after 8:00am/10:00am Masses 3rd Sunday of the Month | St. Francis Campus, after both Masses |
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Confession: Receive God’s MercyGod’s mercy is always waiting for us. In Confession, we bring our sins and struggles before God and receive His forgiveness through one of our priests. If it has been a long time since your last Confession, don’t worry you are welcome to come. Our priests will guide you through the sacrament and gently remind you what to do if you need a refresher. Come as you are and experience the peace and freedom of receiving God’s mercy.
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Adoration: Spend Time with JesusCome spend time with Jesus. Eucharistic Adoration is an opportunity to be quiet, pray, and simply rest in the presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. During Adoration, the consecrated Eucharist is placed in a monstrance, allowing us to spend time in prayer, reflection, and worship.
You don’t need to know exactly what to say or do, come as you are, bring your prayers, and spend time with Him. Simply being present in prayer is enough. |
