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Mission and Ministry

CATHOLIC WORSHIP

Father Peter holding the Eucharist

As an Augustinian Catholic university, celebration of the Catholic liturgy is an integral part of life at Villanova and grounds us in our values of truth, unity and love. All are welcome to our celebrations and we invite students to share their talents through singing, lectoring and other liturgical ministries.

 

Sunday Mass Schedule

Daily Mass Schedule

Monday-Friday, 12:05 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Corr Chapel

On the below dates, Mass will either not be offered or will occur only at the noted times:

  • Monday, September 2: No Daily Mass (Labor Day)
  • Monday, October 14 to Friday, October 18: 12:05 p.m. only (Fall Break)
  • Wednesday, November 27: 12:05 p.m. only (Thanksgiving Holiday)
  • Thursday, November 24 to Friday, November 25: No Daily Mass (Thanksgiving Holiday)
  • Monday, December 23: No Daily Mass until Monday, Jan. 6

Special Upcoming Liturgies

University Commissioning Mass and Blessing of the Class of 2028

7 p.m. | Finneran Pavilion

Students of all class years are welcome to join as we formally welcome the Villanova University Class of 2028 and all new students to the undergraduate community with a celebration of Mass, featuring several beloved Villanova traditions. Mass will be followed by food, fun and opportunities to sign up for the Day of Service at Sheehan Beach as a part of the St Thomas of Villanova Welcome Back Celebration!

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Celebrated at the following times in St Thomas of Villanova Church:

  • Tuesday, Wednesday: 3:30-4:30 p.m.
  • Thursday: 8-9 pm

The Sacrament of Reconciliation will not be celebrated on the following dates:

  • October 15-27 (Fall Break)
  • November 27-28 (Thanksgiving Break)

Please contact Mathew Verghese with any questions.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Wednesdays, 12:35 p.m. to 5:25 p.m.
Corr Chapel

Praise & Worship Adoration is also offered about once a month. Listen for an announcement at Mass or check the Villanova Mission & Ministry instagram (@novamissionandministry) for more information.

3 p.m. 
Misa en Español (Spanish Mass)
Corr Chapel

5, 7 and 9 p.m. 
St Thomas of Villanova Church
Also available via livestream.

On the below dates Mass will only be offered at the noted times:

  • August 25: 7 p.m. (*Finneran Pavilion; see "Special Liturgies," below)
  • October 13: 7 p.m.
  • October 20: 7 & 9 p.m.
  • December 1: 7 & 9 p.m.

After December 15, the full Sunday schedule will resume on Sunday, January 19, 2025.

For Liturgy questions, contact Mathew Verghese

For Liturgical Musicians questions, contact Sean McElwee

The bread which you can see on the altar, sanctified by the word of God, is the body of Christ... If you receive [it] well, you are yourselves what you receive. - St. Augustine, Sermon 227

PRAYER INTENTIONS

Whatever is on your mind or heart, your Villanova community will lift it up in prayer. Submit your petitions to be remembered at our Centering Prayer twice a week, as well as at daily Mass. Names and requests are not shared aloud or posted publicly.

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