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Mission and Ministry

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.

 

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.

Please note changes to the schedule on the following days:

Sunday, March 2: 7 p.m. Mass only (Spring Recess)

Sunday, March 9: 7 and 9 p.m. Masses only (Spring Recess)

Sunday, April 20: No Sunday Afternoon/Evening Masses (Easter Recess)

Sunday, May 11: 7 p.m. Mass only (Senior Mass)

After Sunday, May 11, the summer Mass schedule (7 p.m. only) will resume on Sunday, June 1.

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, January 20: No Daily Masses (MLK, Jr. Holiday)

Monday, March 3 to Friday, March 7: 12:05 p.m. Mass only (Spring Recess)

Thursday, April 17 and Friday, April 18: No Daily Masses (Sacred Triduum)

Monday, April 21: No Daily Masses (Return from Easter Recess)

Friday, May 9: Last 5:30 p.m. Mass of the semester

Monday, May 26: No Daily Mass (Memorial Day Holiday)

Please note: Starting the week of May 12, daily Mass will be offered at 12:05 p.m. only, Monday through Thursday until mid-August.

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:

Tuesday, March 4 to Thursday, March 6 (Spring Recess)

Thursday, April 17 (Holy Thursday)

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Weekly Adoration will resume in the Spring 2025 Semester on Thursday from 8pm to 9pm in conjunction with Reconciliation.

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.

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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