Christmas Season 2024 Mass Times
During communion, please take the host on the hand for the safety of the Celebrant, Eucharistic Minister and vulnerable members of our Congregation.
Nativity panel, Life of St Joseph Window, St Joseph’s Stained glass by Hartman Studio, 1871, Photo by Andrew Page 2015
Monday 16th – Monday 23rd December 2024
Monday 16th December: 8am
Tuesday 17th December: 8am
Wednesday 18th December: 8am & 12.10pm
Thursday 19th December: 8am
Friday 20th December: 8am & 12.10pm
Saturday 21st December: 8am & 6.30pm Vigil
Sunday 22nd December – 4th Sunday of Advent: 7.30am, 9.30am & 11am
. . . Vietnamese Christmas Mass and Pageant: 6pm
Monday 23rd December: 8am
Christmas Eve – Tuesday 24th December
- 8am
- 3pm Royal Hobart Hospital Chapel, Christmas Mass
- 6pm Carols – 6.30pm Children’s Vigil Mass
- 8pm Carols – 8.30pm Vigil Mass
- 11.30pm Carols – Midnight Mass, 12am Wednesday December 25th
Christmas Day – Wednesday 25th December:
7.30am, 9.30am & 11am
. . . No evening Mass
Thursday 26th – Tuesday 31st December
Thursday 26th December: 8am
Friday 27th December: 8am & 12.10pm
Saturday 28th December: 8am & 6.30pm Vigil
Sunday 29th December: 7.30am, 9.30am & 11am; No evening Mass
Monday 30th December: 8am
Tuesday 31st December: 8am
Mass times as usual from 1st January 2025, see Mass & Reconciliation Times
Reconciliation – Sacrament of Penance
Wednesday 18th – Tuesday 31st December 2024
Wednesday 18th December: 12.30pm-1pm
Thursday 19th December: none
Friday 20th December: 12.30pm-1pm
Saturday 21st December: 4pm-4.30pm
Sunday 22nd December: none
Monday 23rd December: 12.30pm-1pm; a Communal Rite of Reconciliation 2nd Rite: 7.30pm
Tuesday 24th December: 12.30pm-1pm
Wednesday 25th December: none
Thursday 26th December: none
Friday 27th December: immediately after 12.10pm – Church closes 1pm
Saturday 28th December: 4pm-4.30pm
Sunday 29th December: none
Monday 30th December: none
Tuesday 31st December: none
January 2025
Wednesday 1st January (Public Holiday): none
Reconciliation times as usual from Thursday 2nd January 2025, see Mass & Reconciliation times