Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Masses

Monday, January 1st, is the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God and a Holy Day of Obligation.

Join us for Mass on December 31st at 5pm or January 1st at 10am. There will be no 7:30am Mass.

The Story of Mary, Mother of God

Mary’s divine motherhood broadens the Christmas spotlight. Mary has an important role to play in the Incarnation of the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity. She consents to God’s invitation conveyed by the angel (Luke 1:26-38). Elizabeth proclaims: “Most blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb. And how does this happen to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?” (Luke 1:42-43, emphasis added). Mary’s role as mother of God places her in a unique position in God’s redemptive plan. Without naming Mary, Paul asserts that “God sent his Son, born…