Christmas Mass at St. Joseph's Cathedral

The mystery of the Incarnation -- God-Made-Man -- made real by the lowly birth of
the Christ Child in Bethlehem is the central focus of the Universal Church’s
celebration of the Nativity of the Lord.

All are invited to join parishioners and friends of St. Joseph Cathedral located at 401
Main Street in downtown Baton Rouge for these liturgical celebrations on December
24-25:

- Vigil Mass of Christmas Eve, 4:00 pm, with cathedral Rector Rev. J. Cary Bani presiding.
A 30-minute program of carols, hymns, and instrumental music will precede this Mass.
- Solemn Mass of Christmas Eve “In the Night,” the Nativity of the Lord, 9:00 pm, with
Bishop Michael G.
Duca presiding. A concert of instrumental and choral music, beginning at 8:00 pm, will
precede the Mass.
- Mass of Christmas Day, 9:30 am, with a 20-minute musical program preceding this
Mass.
Other Christmastide celebrations include:
- Feast of the Holy Family, Vigil Mass at 4:00 pm Saturday, December 28, and 8:30 am and
10:30 am Sunday, December 29. The 10:30 am Mass ceremonially begins the Diocese of
Baton Rouge’s observance of the universal “Jubilee Year of Hope” proclaimed by Pope
Francis.
- Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God, Mass at 12:00 noon Wednesday, January 1.
- Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, 4:00 pm Saturday, January 4, and 8:30 am and
10:30 am Sunday, January 5.
- Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. 4:00 pm Saturday, January 11, and 8:30 am and 10:30
am Sunday, January 12, the liturgical end of the Christmas season.

All Cathedral liturgies are broadcast live on Catholiclife Television, Cox Cable Channel 15,
Facebook, Roku, FireTV, YouTube, and at Catholiclifetv.org.

For more information, contact the Cathedral Parish.