CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR’S SCHEDULE
CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR MASS SCHEDULE
December 24: Christmas Eve
December 25: The Nativity of our Lord (Christmas Day)
December 31: Vigil – Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (“Old Year’s Night”)
January 1: Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (“New Year’s Day”)
Disclaimer: This list reflects some of the Masses celebrated across the Archdiocese of Port of Spain for the Christmas season. If you cannot find the parish you seek, please visit their social media page(s) or contact the parish directly.
NORTHERN VICARIATE
The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception/Sacred Heart, Port of Spain
December 24:Cathedral 7 p.m.
December 25: Cathedral 9 a.m., Sacred Heart 11 a.m.
December 29: Opening of the Jubilee Door, 9 a.m. (Chief Celebrant, Archbishop Charles Jason Gordon)
December 31: Cathedral 7 p.m.
January 1: Cathedral 9 a.m.; Sacred Heart 11 a.m.
Assumption, Maraval
December 24: 5 p.m. & 7 p.m.
December 25: 8 a.m.
December 31: 5 p.m. & 7 p.m.
January 1: 8 a.m.
Laventille/Morvant Pastoral Area
December 24: St Jude 5 p.m., Corpus Christi 5 p.m., St Dominic’s 8 p.m.
December 25: Our Lady of Laventille Shrine 9 a.m.
December 31: St Jude 5 p.m., Corpus Christi 5 p.m., St Dominic’s 8 p.m., Our Lady of Laventille Shrine 10 p.m.
January 1: Corpus Christi 9 a.m.
Our Lady of Guadalupe, Paramin
December 25: Paramin 8 a.m.; Cameron 8 a.m.
January 1: Paramin 8 a.m.; Cameron 8 a.m.
Our Lady of Lourdes, Maraval
December 24: 5 p.m. & 8 p.m.
December 25: 8 a.m.
December 31: 5 p.m.
January 1: 8 a.m.
St Finbar’s, Four Roads, Diego Martin
December 24 (The Nativity of the Lord): 5 p.m., 7.30 p.m. & 9.30 p.m.
December 25: 6 a.m. & 8 a.m.
December 31 (Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God) 5 p.m., 7.30 p.m. & 9.30 p.m.
January 1: 6 a.m. & 8 a.m.
St Anthony’s, Petit Valley
December 24: St Anthony’s 6 p.m. & 9 p.m.; Nativity 7 p.m.
December 25: St Anthony’s 7 a.m. & 9.30 a.m.; Nativity 7 a.m. & 10.30 a.m.;
December 31: St Anthony’s 6 p.m. & 9 p.m., Nativity 7 p.m.
January 1: St Anthony’s 7 a.m. & 9.30 a.m.; Nativity 7 a.m. & 10.30 a.m.
St John the Evangelist, Diego Martin
December 24: Our Lady Mother of Mercy 5 p.m.; St John the Evangelist 6 p.m.
December 25: St John the Evangelist 7 a.m.
December 31: Our Lady Mother of Mercy 5 p.m.; St John the Evangelist 6 p.m.
January 1: St John the Evangelist 7 a.m.
St Mary’s, Mucurapo
December 24: 3.30 p.m., 5.30 p.m., 7.30 p.m. & 9 p.m.
December 25: 6.15 a.m., 7.30 a.m., 9.30 a.m. & 11.30 a.m.
December 31: 3.30 p.m., 5.30 p.m., 7.30 p.m. & 9 p.m.
January 1: 6.15 a.m., 7.30 a.m., 9.30 a.m. & 11.30 a.m.
St Patrick’s, Newtown
December 24: 6 p.m.
December 25: 7.30 a.m.
December 31: 6 pm
January 1 – 7.30 a.m.
St Peter’s RC Church, Carenage
December 24: Pt Cumana RC School 6 p.m.; Carenage 8 p.m.
December 25: Carenage 8 a.m.
December 31: Pt Cumana RC School 6 p.m.; Carenage 8 p.m.
January 1: Carenage 8 a.m.
St Theresa’s, Barataria
December 24: Barataria 6 p.m.
December 25: El Socorro 6.30 a.m., Barataria 8.30 a.m.
December 31: Barataria 7 p.m.
January 1: Barataria 8 a.m.
St Theresa’s, Woodbrook
December 24: 6 p.m.
December 25: 7 a.m.
December 31: 6 p.m.
January 1: 7 a.m.
TOBAGO VICARIATE
Scarborough/Delaford
December 24: Mason Hall 6 p.m.; Delaford 8 p.m.; Scarborough 10 p.m.
December 25: Scarborough 8.30 a.m.; Goodwood 9 a.m.
December 30: Opening of St Joseph Scarborough’s Sacred Site for Jubilee Year 2025, 10 a.m. (Chief Celebrant: Archbishop Charles Jason Gordon)
December 31: Mason Hall 6 p.m.; Goodwood 8 p.m.; Scarborough 10 p.m.
January 1: Scarborough: 8.30 a.m.; Delaford: 9 a.m.
EASTERN VICARIATE
Church of the Resurrection, La Horquetta
December 24: La Horquetta 7 p.m.
December 25: La Horquetta 7 a.m.; Cumuto 8 a.m.; Carapo 10 a.m.
December 31: La Horquetta 7 p.m.
January 1: La Horquetta 7 a.m., Cumuto 8 a.m.; Carapo 10 a.m.
Church of the Incarnation, Maloney Gardens
December 24: Maloney 5.30 p.m.
December 25: Mausica 6.45 a.m., Maloney 8.15 a.m., D’abadie 10.15 a.m.
December 31: Maloney 5 p.m.; D’abadie 10 p.m.
January 1: Mausica 7 a.m., Maloney 9 a.m.
Holy Trinity, Arouca
December 24: Tacarigua 7 p.m.; Arouca 7 p.m.; Lopinot 7 p.m.
December 25: Tacarigua 8 a.m.; Arouca 8 a.m.; Surrey 8 a.m.
December 31: Tacarigua 7 p.m.; Arouca 7 p.m.; Lopinot 7 p.m.
January 1: Tacarigua 8 a.m., Arouca 8 a.m.; Surrey 8 a.m.
St Francis of Assisi, Sangre Grande/ St Martin de Porres, Coryal Cluster
December 24: Coalmine 5 p.m.; Vega de Oropouche 5 p.m.;
Four Roads Tamana 7 p.m.; Sangre Grande 8 p.m.
December 25: Sangre Grande 7 a.m.; Nestor 7.30 a.m.; Matura 10 a.m.
December 31: Four Roads Tamana 5 p.m. Nestor 8 p.m.
Matura 7 p.m.; Sangre Grande 10 p.m.
January 1: Opening of St Francis of Assisi as a Sacred Site for Jubilee Year 2025, 10 a.m. (Chief Celebrant: Archbishop Charles Jason Gordon)
St Peter & Paul, Mayaro
December 24: Mayaro 8 p.m.
December 25: Mayaro 6.30 a.m.; Guayaguayare 8.30 a.m.; Ortoire 10.30 a.m.
December 31: Mayaro 8 p.m.
January 1: Mayaro 6.30 a.m.; Guayaguayare 8.30 a.m.; Ortoire 10.30 a.m.
MOUNT ST. BENEDICT
December 24:
6 a.m. morning prayer & office of readings
6:45 a.m. holy mass
5 p.m. Solemn evening prayer
8 p.m. solemn mass
December 25:
5.15 a.m. Holy Mass
6.15 a.m. Morning prayer & office of readings
8.30 a.m. solemn day mass
12 Noon midday prayer
6 p.m. Solemn evening prayer (no benediction)
December 31:
6 a.m. Morning prayer & office of readings
6.45 a.m. Holy mass
6 p.m. Evening prayer Mary mother of God (not solemn)
11 p.m. Solemn vigil and Midnight Mass
January 1:
7 a.m. Morning prayer
8.30 a.m. solemn community mass
12 Noon midday prayer
6 p.m. Evening prayer II of our lady (not solemn)
SOUTHERN VICARIATE
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, San Fernando (Pro-Cathedral)
December 24: OLPH 7 p.m. & 9 p.m.; Christ the King 5 p.m.
December 25: OLPH 6 a.m., 8 a.m. & 10 a.m.; Christ the King 7.30 a.m.
December 26: OLPH : 7.30 a.m.
December 27: OLPH : 6 a.m., St Andrew Kaggwa: 6 p.m.
December 28 (Feast of the Holy Innocents): OLPH 7.30 a.m. (Adults & Children) & 6 p.m., Christ the King 5 p.m.
December 28 (Feast of the Holy Family) : OLPH 6 a.m., 8 a.m., 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. ; Christ the King 7.30 a.m.; St Andrew Kaggwa: 9.30 a.m.
December 30: OLPH 6 a.m.
December 31 : OLPH 6 a.m. & 11.45 a.m., (Solemenity of Mary, Mother of God) 7 p.m. & 9.30 p.m.; Christ the King 5 p.m.
January 1: OLPH 6 a.m., 8 a.m. & 10 a.m. ; Christ the King 7.30 a.m.; St Andrew Kaggwa: 9.30 a.m.
Holy Cross, Princes Town
December 24: Hardbargain 5 p.m.; Princes Town 7.30 p.m.
December 25: Princes Town 9.30 a.m.
December 31 : Princes Town 7 p.m.
January 1: Princes Town 8 a.m.
La Divina Pastora, Siparia
December 24: Quarry 4.30 p.m.; Siparia 7 p.m.
December 25: Siparia 8.30 a.m.
December 31 : Quarry 6 p.m.; Siparia 9 p.m.
January 1: Siparia 8.30 a.m.
Our Lady of Mt Carmel, New Grant
December 24: New Grant 6 p.m.
December 25: New Grant 8.30 a.m., Tableland 10.45 a.m.
December 31: New Grant 6 p.m.
January 1: New Grant 8.30 a.m.
Our Lady of the Assumption, South Oropouche
December 24: Fyzabad 5 p.m.
December 25: South Oropouche 9 a.m.
December 31: South Oropouche 8 p.m.
January 1: Fyzabad 7 a.m.
Sacred Heart, La Brea
December 24: La Brea 8 p.m.
December 25: Vance River 7 a.m.
December 31: Vance River 5 p.m.
January 1: La Brea 9 a.m.
St Anthony’s, Point Fortin.
December 24: St Anthony’s 7 p.m.
December 25: St Anthony’s 8.30 a.m.
December 31: St Anthony’s 7 p.m.
January 1: St Anthony’s 9 a.m.
St Benedict’s La Romaine
December 24: La Romaine 5 p.m.
December 25: La Romaine 8 a.m.; Picton: 10 a.m.
December 31: La Romaine 5 p.m.
January 1: La Romaine 8 a.m.; Picton 10 a.m.
St Dominic’s, Penal
December 24: Penal 9 p.m.
December 25: Morne Diablo 9 a.m.
December 31: Penal 9 p.m.
January 1: Penal Rock Road 9 a.m.
St Francis of Assisi, Erin
December 24: Los Bajos 8 p.m.
December 25: Buenos Ayres: 7 a.m., Erin 9 a.m.
December 31: Los Bajos 9 p.m.
January 1: Buenos Ayres 7 a.m.; Erin 9 a.m.
St Joseph, Cedros
December 24: Bonasse 7 p.m.
December 25: Granville 9 a.m.
December 31: Bonasse 7 p.m.
January 1: Chatham 9 a.m.
St Peter’s, Pointe-a-Pierre
December 24: Marabella 6 p.m.
December 25: Pointe-a-Pierre 8.30 a.m.
December 31: Marabella 6 p.m.
January 1: Pointe-a-Pierre 8.30 a.m.
St Vincent Ferrer, Moruga
December 24: St Mary’s 5 p.m.; Grand Chemin 7 p.m.
December 25: St Mary’s 7.30 a.m.; Grand Chemin 10 a.m.
December 31: Grand Chemin 8 p.m.
January 1: St Mary’s: 7.30 a.m.; Grand Chemin: 10 a.m.
SUBURBAN VICARIATE
Holy Cross, Santa Cruz
December 24: St Peter’s Chapel 5 p.m.; Holy Cross 10.30 p.m.
December 25: Holy Cross 8 a.m.
December 31: St Peter’s Chapel 5 p.m.; Holy Cross 10.30 p.m.
January 1: Holy Cross 8 a.m.
Our Lady of Fatima, Curepe
December 24: Caroni 5 p.m.; Curepe 7.30 p.m.
December 25: Curepe 8 a.m.
December 31: Caroni 5 p.m., Curepe 7.30 p.m.
January 1: Curepe 8 a.m.
St John the Baptist, St Augustine
December 24: 6 p.m.
December 25: 6 a.m.
December 31: 6 p.m.
January 1: 6 a.m.
Holy Family, Mt Lambert
December 24: 6.30 p.m.
December 25: 9 a.m.
December 31: 8.30 p.m.
January 1: 9 a.m.
Mary Immaculate Queen of the Universe, Bourg Mulatresse
December 24 (Christmas Eve): 6.30 p.m.
December 25: 8.30 a.m.
December 31(Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God): 6.30 p.m.
January 1: 8.30 a.m.
St John the Baptist, San Juan
December 24: 8.30 p.m.
December 25: 7 a.m.
December 31: 6.30 p.m.
January 1: 7 a.m.
St Charles Borromeo, Tunapuna
December 24: 6 p.m. & 8.30 p.m.
December 25: 8 a.m.
December 31: 6 p.m. & 8.30 p.m.
January 1: 8 a.m. & 6 p.m.
St Michael’s, Maracas Valley
December 24: St Cecilia’s 5 p.m., St Michael’s 7 p.m
December 25: Acono 9.30 a.m.
December 31: St Cecilia’s 5 p.m., St Michael’s 10.30 p.m.
January 1: Acono 9.30 a.m.
CENTRAL VICARIATE
Our Lady of Montserrat, Tortuga
December 24: Mayo 5.30 p.m., Gasparillo 8 p.m.
December 25: Tortuga 7 a.m., Piparo 10 a.m.
December 31: Mayo 6 p.m., Gasparillo 10 p.m.
January 1: Tortuga 7.30 a.m.
St Anthony’s Gran Couva/Tabaquite
December 24: Gran Couva 6 p.m.; Tabaquite 9 p.m.
December 25: Mamoral 7 a.m.; Los Attajos 9 a.m.; Brasso 7 a.m.; Flanagin Town 9 a.m.
St Philip and St James, Chaguanas
December 24: Longdenville 5 p.m., Chaguanas 8 p.m. (Carols at 7.30 p.m.)
December 25: Cunupia 6.30 a.m., Chaguanas 8.30 a.m.
December 31: Longdenville 6 p.m., Chaguanas 9.30 p.m.
January 1: Cunupia 6.30 a.m., Chaguanas 8.30 a.m.