Advent and Christmas 2024

November 30-December 1: First Sunday of Advent
December 7-8: Second Sunday of Advent

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Holy Day of Obligation
December 9: 8:30am (English) & 6:30pm (Bilingual)

December 12: Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
4am: Mexican Band
5am: Mañanitas
6:30am: Mass (Spanish) 
8:30am: Mass (English)
6pm: Mass (Christ the King, Spanish)

December 14: Parish Advent Retreat, 12pm-4pm
December 14-15: Third Sunday of Advent

Posadas (all in Spanish)
December 16, 18, 20, 22, & 23: 6:30pm, St. Mark
December 17 & 19: 7:30pm, St. Mark
December 21: 7pm, Christ the King

Dec. 21-22: Fourth Sunday of Advent

December 24: Christmas Eve*
4pm: Children's Mass (English)
6pm: Mass (Christ the King, Spanish)
6:30pm: Mass (English, incense)
8:30pm: Mass (Vietnamese)
11pm (10:30pm - Prelude): "Midnight" Mass (English, incense)

December 25: Nativity of the Lord/Christmas Day*
9:30am (English) & 11:30am (Bilingual, incense) / No confessions

*All Christmas Masses in church. Overflow in Parish Hall with livestream of the Mass and distribution of Holy Communion. 

December 26: No Masses
December 27: 8:30am (English) / No Adoration

Dec. 28-29: Feast of the Holy Family

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God; New Year's Eve/Day
Holy Day of Obligation
December 31 (Vigil Masses): 5pm (English) & 7pm (Spanish, St. Mark)
January 1: 9:30am (English) & 11:30am (Bilingual) / No confessions

January 2: 6:30pm (Spanish) / No 8:30am (English)

January 3-4: Eucharistic Revival

January 4-5: Epiphany of the Lord

Confession Opportunities during Advent
Saturdays (December 7-21): 3pm-4:30pm
Wednesdays (December 4): 6pm-7pm

Note: On Wednesday, December 11th, all three of our priests will be at the Basilica of St. Mary in downtown Wilmington for their Advent Communal Penance Service. As a result, there will be NO confessions at St. Mark that evening. We encourage you to attend St. Mary's penance service on December 11th at 7pm. 

Advent Communal Penance Service
Confession with visiting priests from Cape Fear Deanery
Thursday, December 5: 11am-12pm, St. Mark
Wednesday, December 18: 7pm-8pm, St. Mark 

Click HERE to View All 2024 Advent Communal Penance Services in Cape Fear Deanery

*St. Mark Advent & Christmas schedule reflected here may differ from annual Christmas card due to recent changes. Please continue to check the website, e-newsletter, and bulletin for latest updates. Contact the parish office for any questions.