Below is the schedule of Masses for Christmas, Holy Family Sunday, and the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God.  Mass times are listed for St. Rose of Lima, as well as for the Catholic parishes in Alexander and Pulaski Counties, which are also administered by Fr. Mujule. Mass times for St. Rose of Lima are in bold font.

Note: Christmas (December 25) and the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (January 1) are holy days of obligation.

CHRISTMAS

Christmas Eve, Monday, December 24, 2012:

• Mass at 4:00 PM at St. Mary, Mound City
• Carols at 6:30 PM, Mass at 7:00 PM at St. Rose of Lima, Metropolis

Christmas Day, Tuesday, December 25, 2012:

• Mass at 8:30 AM at St. Rose of Lima, Metropolis
• Mass at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick, Cairo

HOLY FAMILY SUNDAY

Saturday, December 29, 2012:

• Mass at 4:00 PM at St. Mary, Mound City
• Mass at 6:30 PM at St. Rose of Lima, Metropolis

Sunday, December 30, 2012:

• Mass at 8:30 AM at St. Rose of Lima, Metropolis
• Mass at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick, Cairo

(Mass times for Holy Family Sunday follow the normal Mass schedule, for all four parishes.)

OCTAVE OF CHRISTMAS / MARY, MOTHER OF GOD

Tuesday, January 1, 2013:

• Mass at 8:00 AM at St. Rose of Lima, Metropolis
• Mass at 10:15 AM at St. Patrick, Cairo