CATHOLIC FAITH & 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.

 

Winter Break

During the Winter Break (Sunday, December 22, 2024 to Sunday, January 5, 2025), the liturgy schedule will be paused. 

Daily Mass will resume with the 12:05 p.m. Mass on Monday, January 6, 2025. The 5:30 p.m. Mass will resume on Monday, January 13, 2025.

Sunday Mass will resume with the 7 p.m. Mass on Sunday, January 12, 2025. The 5, 7 and 9 p.m. Masses will be celebrated starting on on Sunday, January 19, 2025.

The Sacrament of Reconciliation will resume on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 3:30 p.m.

Sunday Mass Schedule

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.

After December 15, 2024, the full Sunday schedule will resume on Sunday, January 19, 2025.

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:

Winter Break begins after the 12:05 p.m. Mass on Friday, December 20, 2024. Daily Mass will resume on Monday, January 6, 2025.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

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

Please contact Mathew Verghese with any questions.

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:

  • December 22, 2024 to January 13, 2025 (Winter Break)

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.

   

INTERESTED IN BECOMING CATHOLIC?

Villanova offers those interested on any level an opportunity to explore the Roman Catholic faith and what it means in today’s world.