Traditional Masses for the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

The following churches will offer the traditional mass for the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, which is on Saturday, July 16.

The Pontifical Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 448 E. 116th Street, New York
Friday July 15 5:30 P.M. – Vigil Low Mass 1962 Missal followed by Exorcism of Salt and Blessing of Holy Water
7:30 P.M. – 1st Solemn Vespers and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament 1961 Breviarum Romanum; Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary
9 P.M. – Outdoor Candlelight Procession with Our Lady
Saturday July 16 12:01 A.M. – Solemn Midnight Mass – 1962 Missale Romanum
In addition, the annual traditional pilgrimage to the shrine will take place on Saturday, July 23, 2016 from 10 A.M. – 3 P.M. The focal point of the Pilgrimage will be the Entrance of Pilgrims and Solemn High Mass celebrated according to the 1962 Missale Romanum at 11 A.M. More details about the pilgrimage

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church (259 Oliver Street),Newark NJ, 12 noon, Solemn Pontifical Mass. The celebrant will be Most Rev. Arthur J. Serratelli, Bishop of the Diocese of Paterson. Mass will be followed by a street procession through the Ironbound.

St. Antony of Padua Church, Jersey City, Missa Cantata, 11 am.

Our Lady of Fatima Chapel, Peqannock, NJ, 9:00 am, followed by the clothing and the profession of the Third Order Carmelites. This will be followed by a reception.

Basilica of Saint John the Evangelist, Stamford, CT, 9:30 am. This is the anniversary of the date the Church was declared a Basilica by Pope Benedict XVI and a special indulgence is granted to all who visit the Church that day and go to Confession, Holy Communion and recite prayers for the intentions of the Holy Father eight days before or after the visit.

St. Mary Church, Norwalk, CT, 9:00 am

Beloved statues of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in the area.  At top, Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Newark; just above, Our Lady of Mount Carmel at 116th Street, New York