Churches will be open Tuesday for prayers, Masses and Adoration
Because of the importance of Election Day 2016, Bishop Malooly has asked parishes in Delaware and on Maryland’s Eastern Shore to open churches for Masses, Adoration and other prayer services on Tuesday, Nov. 8, if possible.
Parishioners of the Diocese of Wilmington are asked to pray that God blesses the country and helps voters make an informed decision at the polls.
The following parishes reported services as of Thursday afternoon, Nov. 3. For updated information, check the Diocese of Wilmington’s website, www.cdow.org.
Election Day Eve (Monday, Nov. 7)
New Castle County
St. Peter the Apostle
5th and Harmony
New Castle
Adoration from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
St. Elizabeth
Cedar and Clayton Sts.
Wilmington
6:30 p.m. for Adoration and Benediction
St. Ann’s
2013 Gilpin Avenue
Wilmington
Daily Mass 6:30 a.m. and 8 a.m.
Adoration in Chapel of Divine Mercy from 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
345 Bear Christiana Road
Bear
Adoration in the chapel from 9 a.m. to the beginning of Tuesday evening Mass at 7.
St. John the Beloved
907 Milltown Road
Wilmington
3 to 7 p.m. Adoration in the church concluding at 7 p.m. with novena of the Miraculous Medal and rosary
Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 8)
New Castle County
St. Joseph’s
1012 French Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Open for Prayer: 11:30 am
Mass: 12:10 p.m.
Eucharistic Adoration after Mass until 1 p.m.
Church of the Holy Child
2500 Naamans Road
Wilmington
Morning prayer- 8:30 a.m., Daily Mass – 9 a.m., Church open from noon until 7 p.m. for private prayer.
St. Elizabeth
Cedar and Clayton Sts.
Wilmington
Masses at 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. The church will be open following Mass until 3 p.m.
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Shipley and Weldin Roads
Wilmington
Mass at 6:30 & 9 a.m. Adoration all day.
St. Anthony of Padua
901 N. DuPont St.
Wilmington
Masses: 6:45 & 8 a.m.
Holy Hours: 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.; 12 – 1 p.m.; 5:30 – 6:40 p.m.
St. Catherine of Siena
2503 Centerville Rd
Wilmington
9 a.m. Mass in the chapel of the pastoral center behind the church. The chapel will remain open until 7:30 p.m. with exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, evening prayer and Benediction at 7 p.m.
St. Thomas More Oratory
45 Lovett Avenue
Newark
Daily Mass, 12:30 p.m.;
Eucharistic Adoration and confession, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.; Benediction at 6:30 p.m.
St. Mary Magdalen
Concord Pike & Sharpley Rd
Wilmington
Church open 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Daily Mass, 8:30 a.m.
School Mass 9all welcome) 10 a.m11:00 am Holy Hour / exposition, 11 a.m.
Litany of St. Thomas More, 11:15 a.m. Rosary, 11:30 a.m.
Benediction, noon.
St. Helena
602 Philadelphia Pike
Wilmington
Mass, 7 a.m.
Mass 9 a.m. followed by rosary
St. Joseph on the Brandywine
10 Old Church Road
Greenville (Wilmington)
Mass at 7 a.m.
Church open for prayer 7:30 a.m. -5 P.M, Mass at 12:05 p.m.
Eucharistic Adoration 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Benediction at 3 p.m.
St. Mary of the Assumption
7200 Lancaster Pike
Hockessin
Eucharistic Adoration, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Benediction, 6 p.m.
St. John the Baptist
Main and Chapel Sts.
Newark
Mass, 8 a.m.
Church open until 6 p.m.
Holy Angels
82 Possum Park Rd.
Newark
Church open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Our Lady of Fatima
801 North DuPont Highway
New Castle, DE 197206:30AM and 8:30AM Mass and also Mass at Noon followed by exposition of the blessed sacrament and Benediction with closing at 7PM.
Other Delaware Counties:
St. Polycarp
135 Ransom Lane
Smyrna
Mass, 8:30 a.m.
Eucharistic Adoration in the chapel, 9 p.m.
Mary Mother of Peace Church
30839 Mount Joy Road
Millsboro
Mass 9 a.m.
Eucharistic Adoration 9:45 a.m. – 5 p.m. Rosary and St. Thomas More Litany 12 noon
Benediction, 5 p.m.
St. Jude the Apostle Adoration Chapel
152 Tulip Drive
Lewes
Mass celebrated at 8 a.m. Adoration all day
Holy Cross
631 State St.
Dover
Masses, 6:30 a.m., 8 a.m.
Church open all day
Adoration chapel open all day
St. Thomas More Litany available in church to pick up and pray
Maryland Eastern Shore
St. Mary Refuge of Sinners
1515 Glasgow St.
Cambridge
Mass: 8 a.m.
St. Francis de Sales Parish
514 Camden Avenue
Salisbury
Masses at 7 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Chapel open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m.
St. John Neumann
11211 Beauchamp Road
Berlin, MD
Mass 8 a.m.
Church will be open for prayer from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
St. Luke
9903 Coastal Highway
Ocean City, MD
Mass at 9 a.m.
Eucharistic Adoration 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
