Liturgy

The Franciscans of Halifax invite you to join them on Saturday, December 21, 2024 a living nativity and the miracle at Greccio that was started by St. Francis of Assisi in Italy in 1223. The event will go from 5:00 to 7:00 PM and include a Christmas Gospel proclamation and carols.

Christmas is fast approaching. During this time of year visitors and locals like to celebrate these special seasonal liturgies at Saint Mary’s Cathedral Basilica or Saint Ambrose Co-Cathedral.  Below is a schedule of the Masses:

Join us on Saturday, December 14 at 6:30 pm for a Festival of Advent Lessons and Carols. This service will feature well-loved Advent hymns and music sung by the Cathedral’s Gallery and 5:00 pm Sunday Choirs. The music will accompany a selection of Scripture readings which focus on the central themes of Advent: Christ’s coming at His Nativity and His second coming in glory. All are welcome and encouraged to attend this service in preparation for the Christmas season. 

Our Archdiocesan Feast Day is December 8, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. On this day 13 years ago we became the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth. Since this date falls on a Sunday this year, we will celebrate our patronal feast day on Monday, December 9.  Archbishop Dunn will celebrate Mass at 7:00pm at Saint Mary’s Cathedral Basilica.  A reception will follow in the hall. All are welcome!

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) will once again offer an online weekly video series for this year’s Advent season to help the faithful prepare for the memorial of the birth of Our Lord celebrated at Christmas. Titled Journey through Advent the series is a collaborative initiative of the Office for Evangelization and Catechesis, the National Liturgy Office, and the Office national de liturgie.