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COMMUNAL PENANCE SERVICES DURING ADVENT (Christmas)

According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, “after having attained the age of discretion, each of the faithful is bound by an obligation faithfully to confess serious sins at least once a year.” (1457)

Following are opportunities to celebrate the sacrament of Reconciliation during Advent, listed by deanery and date.

Unless otherwise noted, all services begin at 7 p.m.
 

GARY-HOBART DEANERY
Monday, Dec. 12 – Assumption BVM, New Chicago

Tuesday, Dec. 13 – St. Mary of the Lake, Gary (for cluster)

Wednesday, Dec. 14 – St. Bridget, Hobart

Thursday, Dec. 15 – St. Francis Xavier, Lake Station

NORTHLAKE DEANERY

Tuesday, Dec. 13 – Our Lady of Perpetual Help Hammond; All Saints, Hammond

Wednesday, Dec. 14 – St. Catherine of Siena, Hammond

Thursday, Dec. 15 – All Saints, Hammond

Friday, Dec. 16 – All Saints, Hammond, 7:30 p.m. (Spanish)

Monday, Dec. 19 – St. John the Baptist, Whiting (for cluster)

Wednesday, Dec. 21 – St. Stanislaus, East Chicago

Thursday, Dec. 22 – St. John Bosco, Hammond (with St. Joseph)

SOUTHLAKE DEANERY
Monday, Dec. 12 – Our Lady of Consolation, Merrillville

Tuesday, Dec. 13 – St. James the Less, Highland; St. Michael, Schererville

Wednesday, Dec. 14 – St. Andrew the Apostle, Merrillville

Thursday, Dec. 15 – St. Edward, Lowell

Friday, Dec. 16 – Ss. Peter and Paul, Merrillville, 1 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 19 – St. Thomas More, Munster; St. Mary, Crown Point (with St. Matthias); Our Lady of Grace, Highland

Tuesday, Dec. 20 -- Holy Name, Cedar Lake

LAPORTE DEANERY
Tuesday, Dec. 13 – Notre Dame, Michigan City; St. Peter, LaPorte, 2 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 14 – St. Mary, Michigan City, 3:30 p.m.; St. Stanislaus Kostka, Michigan City; St. Joseph, LaPorte, 6 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 15 – Queen of All Saints, Michigan City; Sacred Heart, LaPorte

PORTER-STARKE DEANERY

Monday, Dec. 5 – St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Student Center, Valparaiso

Monday, Dec. 12 – St. Patrick, Chesterton; All Saints, San Pierre

Tuesday, Dec. 13 – St. Paul, Valparaiso; St. Thomas Aquinas, Knox

Wednesday, Dec. 14 – Ss. Cyril and Methodius, North Judson

Thursday, Dec. 15 – Our Lady of Sorrows, South Haven; Holy Spirit, Winfield; Holy Cross, Hamlet

Monday, Dec. 19 – St. Helen, Hebron; St. Mary, Otis (with Sacred Heart, Wanatah; St. Martin of Tours, LaCrosse)

Tuesday, Dec. 20 – Nativity of Our Savior, Portage; St. Mary, Kouts

Wednesday, Dec. 21 – St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Valparaiso

Note:
Any other parishes or clusters wishing to be included in this listing may fax the information to 219-738-9034; email it to dbosak@dcgary.org; or call 769-9292, Ext. 286.