Christmas Mass schedules for CBD churches

    The Archdiocese of New Orleans has announced schedules of Masses at business district churches for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
    St. Louis Cathedral: Dec. 24, Christmas Vigil Mass at 5 p.m., preceded by a concert and carols at 4:30 p.m. Doors will reopen at 11:15 p.m. in advance of the Mass at Midnight, with prelude music performed at 11:30 p.m. by the St. Louis Cathedral Choir under the direction of Dreux Montegut. Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond will celebrate the Mass, which will be televised live beginning at midnight on WLAE-TV, Channel 32. Tickets are not required. Masses Christmas Day will be at 9 and 11 a.m.
     Masses for the Solemnity of Mary will be Dec. 31, 5 p.m. vigil and Jan. 1 at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
    Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 411 N. Rampart St.: Dec. 24, confessions 11 a.m. to noon; Christmas Vigil Mass at 4 p.m. (Children’s liturgy). Doors will reopen at 10:30 p.m. There will be Christmas carols prior to Midnight Mass beginning at 11:30 p.m.  Dec. 25, Masses at 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
    Immaculate Conception Church (Jesuit’s), 130 Baronne St.: Dec. 22, church tour at 3:15 p.m. Dec. 24, 7:30 a.m. Mass (Mass of the Day); confessions 11 a.m. to noon; no noon Mass; Christmas Vigil Masses at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.; and Midnight Mass of the Nativity. Dec. 25, Masses at 8, 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. There will be no 7:30 p.m. Mass or confessions. Caroling begins 20 minutes before all Christmas Masses. Dec. 26, regular Mass schedule; rectory office closed. Dec. 31, Mass of the Day at 7:30 a.m.; Masses for the Solemnity of Mary will be 4 p.m. vigil Mass; no noon Mass or confessions; and on Jan. 1, at 7:30 a.m. and noon.
    St. Joseph Church, 1802 Tulane Ave.: Dec. 25, Midnight Mass and 10 a.m.
    St. Patrick Church, 724 Camp St.: Christmas Vigil Masses (English) with carols at 4 and 5:30 p.m. Doors open at 11 p.m. with music beginning at 11:15 p.m. with St. Patrick Choirs, followed by Solemn High Mass of Midnight (Latin Mass) with choirs and orchestra. Dec. 25, Masses (English) with carols at 9:30 and 11 a.m. (There will be no 8 a.m. or 5:30 p.m. Masses.) Security will be provided on Christmas Eve.