2026 Norfolk Catholic Graduation Mass

Friday, May 15, 2026
5:30 pm   St. Mary's Church    2300 W. Madison Ave, Norfolk
Ceremonies to follow at the NC Activity Center
Confessions will not be heard on May 15

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 WEEKEND MASSES & CONFESSION

NEW SCHEDULE FOR WEEKEND MASSES
May 1 through August 31:
Saturday, 4:00 pm St. Peter, Stanton
Saturday, 5:00 pm St. Mary, Norfolk
Saturday, 6:00 pm St Patrick, Battle Creek
Saturday, 7:00 pm (bilingual) St. Leonard, Madison
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Sunday, 7:30 am, St. Mary, Norfolk
Sunday, 8:00 am, St. Joseph, Pierce
Sunday, 9:30 am, St. Mary, Norfolk
Sunday, 10:30 am, St. Leonard, Madison
Sunday, 11:30 am, (bilingual) St. Mary, Norfolk

Regular Reconciliation Times —May 1 Thru August 31
Sacred Heart, Norfolk—(M, T, W, Th, F), 4:45-5:20 pm
St. Peter, Stanton—Saturday, 3:15-3:45 pm (Before 4:00 pm Mass)
St. Mary, Norfolk—Saturday, 4:00 -4:45 pm (Before 5:00 pm Mass)
St. Patrick, Battle Creek—Saturday, 5:15-5:45 pm  Before 6:00 pm Mass-based on travel time
St. Joseph, Pierce—Sunday, 7:15-7:45 am (Before 8:00 am Mass)
St. Leonard, Madison—Sunday, 9:45-10:15 am (Before 10:30 am Mass)

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WEEKDAY MASSES
7:15 am (SM-N) Tuesday & Thursday
8:15 am (SM-N) Wednesday & Friday
8:15 am (SL-M) Friday
5:30 pm (SH-N) M-T-W-Th-F.
7:00 pm-(SJ-P  PRE) -3rd Wednesday (during school year)
6:45 pm-(SP-S PRE)-2nd Wednesday (during school year)
4:00 or 7:15 pm-(SP-BC PRE)-4th Wednesday (during school year)

(please check the weekly bulletin - page 3- for changes)

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Holy Week & Easter Masses 2026
Holy Thursday, April 2, 2026.
7:00 pm, Mass of the Lord’s Supper - St. Mary, Norfolk
Good Friday, April 3, 2026
3:00 pm, Stations of the Cross - St. Mary, Norfolk
7:00 pm, Passion of the Lord - St. Mary, Norfolk
All Parish Offices & Catholic Schools in our Family of Parishes are closed this day.
Holy Saturday, April 4, 2026
8:40  pm, Easter Vigil - St. Mary, Norfolk
Easter Sunday Masses, April 5, 2026
7:30 am  St. Mary, Norfolk
7:30 am St. Joseph, Pierce
8:00 am  St. Patrick, Battle Creek
9:30 am  St. Leonard, Madison
9:30 am  St. Mary, Norfolk
10:00 am  St Peter, Stanton
11:30 am  (bilingual) St. Mary Norfolk
Easter Monday, April 6.
Masses in our Family of Parishes are cancelled today.
All Parish Offices & Catholic Schools in our Family of Parishes are closed on Easter Monday.
Adoration during Holy Week:
The Blessed Sacrament will be reposed following Mass on Holy Thursday, April 2nd until Tuesday, April 7th following 7:15 am Mass

 Vigil Mass for Feast of Ascension
Wednesday, May 13
6:00 pm (SM-N) 
7:00 pm (SL-M   bilingual)
7:00 pm (SP-BC)
Feast of the Ascension
Thursday, May 14
8:15 am (SM-N)
8:15 am (SL-M)
6:00 pm (SM-N bilingual)
7:00 pm (SJ-P)
7:00 pm (SP-S)
Confessions will not be heard on May 13/14

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St. Patrick Church,  
107 No. 3rd St, Battle Creek, NE

St. Joseph Church,
421 So. Brown St, Pierce, NE

St. Leonard Church
504 So. Nebraska St, Madison, NE

St. Peter Church,
1504 Ivy St, Stanton, NE

Sacred Heart Church
200 So. 5th St, Norfolk, NE

St. Mary Church
2300 W. Madison Ave, Norfolk, NE

OTHER MASSES IN STANTON, MADISON, BAttle Creek, PIERCE, NORFOLK, IMMACULATA MONASTERY:

10:00 a.m,, 1st Wednesday of Month-Premier Estates Home, Pierce
11:00 a.m., 1st Thursday of Month - Veterans Home, Norfolk
11:00 a.m., 2nd Thursday of Month - Country Side Nursing Home, Madison
11:00 a.m., 3rd Thursday of Month - Stanton Nursing Home, Stanton
10:00 a.m., 4th Thursday of Month - Community Pride Care Center, Battle Creek

7:00 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays - Immaculata Monastery & Spirituality Center
5:00 p.m. Thursday -  Immaculata Monastery & Spirituality Center
5:30 p.m. Daily Vespers - Immaculata Monastery & Spirituality Center
7:00 a.m. Sundays - Immaculata Monastery & Spirituality Center
7:00 a.m. Holy Day Mass - Immaculata Monastery & Spirituality Center 
9:30 a.m. Friday & Saturday - St. Joseph Home, Norfolk
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HOLY DAYS 2026
Thursday, January 1 - Mary, Mother of God
Sunday, April 5 - Easter
Thursday, May 14 -  Ascension
Saturday, August 15 - Assumption
Sunday, November  1 - All Saints Day
Tuesday, December 8th - Immaculate Conception
Friday, December 25th - Christmas
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Seasonal Weekend Mass Schedule
It was a planning team priority to ensure a Mass was celebrated at each location.
This schedule will be a combination of a fixed-Mass schedule and a seasonal Mass schedule.

• St. Joseph (Pierce), St. Patrick (Battle Creek), and St. Peter (Stanton) will have a seasonal Mass schedule.
  • January through April:
    • 4:00 pm Saturday * Battle Creek
    • 6:00 pm Saturday * Pierce
    • 8:00 am Sunday * Stanton
  • May through August:
    • 4:00 pm Saturday * Stanton
    • 6:00 pm Saturday * Battle Creek    
    • 8:00 am Sunday * Pierce
  • September through December:
    • 4:00 pm Saturday * Pierce
    • 6:00 pm Saturday *Stanton
    • 8:00 am Sunday *Battle Creek
  • St. Leonard and Sacred Heart Parish will have a fixed Mass schedule.
    • English Masses:
      • 5:00 pm Saturday SM-N
      • 7:30 am Sunday 
      • 9:30 am Sunday SM-N
      • 10:30 am Sunday SL-M
    • Bilingual Masses
      • 7:00 pm Saturday SL-M (bilingual)
      • 11:30 am Sunday SM-N (bilingual)