Welcome to
SAINT JOHN XXIII PARISH
MASS SCHEDULE
INCLEMENT WEATHER NOTICE:
Closings for Weekday Masses
In the event that West Haven Schools are closed due to inclement weather, there will be no 12:00 PM Mass at St. Louis Church.
If West Haven Schools are delayed, there will be 12:00 PM Mass.
WEEKEND MASSES
WEEKDAY MASSES
Saturdays:
4:00 PM (English) in St. Louis Church
4:30 PM (English) in St. John Vianney Church
Sundays:
8:30 AM (English) in St. John Vianney Church
9:00 AM (English) in St. Louis Church
10:30 AM (English) in St. John Vianney Church
10:30 AM (Spanish) in St. Louis Church
12:30 PM (Spanish) in St. Louis Church
Monday to Friday:
12:00 PM (English) Mass in St. Louis Church
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE & RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION)
ADORATION OF THE MOST
BLESSED SACRAMENT
Saturdays:
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM in St. Louis Church
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM in St. John Vianney Church
Mondays:
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM in St. Louis Church
Mondays:
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM in St. Louis Church
CHURCH OPEN FOR PRIVATE PRAYER
St. Louis Church is open during Office Hours, just ring the parish office door and a staff member will direct you to the door which leads you into the church.
NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS
NOVENA Y MISA PARA LA FIESTA DE LA VIRGEN
DE LA CANDELARIA
(FIESTA DE LA PRESENTACIÓN DEL SEÑOR)
La Novena de la Virgen de la Candelaria comienza el sábado, 24 de enero de 2026 a las 7 PM en la Iglesia San Luis siguiendo hasta el domingo, 1 de febrero de 2026.
La Santa Misa en honor a la Virgen de la Candelaria (Fiesta de la Presentación del Señor) es el lunes, 2 de febrero de 2026 a las 6 PM en la Iglesia San Luis.
Estan invitados a llevar sus velas que utilizan para oración en sus casas y sus Niños Jesus para que sean bendecidas.
FEAST OF THE
PRESENTATION OF THE LORD
(CANDLEMAS) THE BLESSING OF CANDLES
The blessing of candles will take place on Monday, February 2, 2026 at the 12 PM English Mass in St. Louis Church. Parishioners are welcome to bring candles they use for personal prayer at home to be blessed.
BLESSING OF THROATS
FEBRUARY 7-8, 2026
The Feast Day of St. Blaise is on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. In honor of St. Blaise, patron of throat ailments, the Blessing of Throats will be offered at all the Masses on the weekend of February 7-8, 2026. All are invited to receive this special blessing for health and healing.
HEALING MASS ON THE FEAST OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2026
On the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes we will have the Celebration of the Anointing of the Sick within Mass at 6 PM in St. John Vianney Church. All are invited, especially those who are advanced in years, seeking physical and emotional healing as we encounter our Lord, the Divine Physician, through the intercession of our Lady of Lourdes..
ASH WEDNESDAY
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2026
The following is the Mass Schedule for Ash Wednesday which begins our Season of Lent:
12:00 PM Mass (English)
St. Louis Church
6:30 PM Liturgy of the Word (English)
St. John Vianney Church
7:00 PM Mass (español)
St. Louis Church
Ashes will be imposed at all Masses
and the Liturgy of the Word.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
(VIA CRUCIS)
FRIDAYS DURING THE SEASON OF LENT
Come and join us for Stations of the Cross (or Way of the Cross) prayerfully meditating on the last days of Jesus Christ focusing on His passion, crucifixion and burial.
6:30 PM (English)
St. John Vianney Church
LOS VIERNES DURANTE
EL TIEMPO DE CUARESMA
Vengan y únete a nosotros para el Via Crucis (o el Camino de la Cruz) orando y meditando sobre los últimos dias de Jesucristo enfocando en su pasión, crucifixión y entierro.
6:30 PM (español)
St. Louis Church
LENTEN PASTA DINNERS
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27 &
FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2026
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
St. John Vianney Church Hall
The Knights of Columbus are offering two Lenten Pasta Dinners wherein the menu will be Pasta, Salad, Bread, Dessert, Coffee, Soda & Water.
The cost is $10 per person, per date
Limited Seating, Advanced Sales Only
after all Masses on the weekend
PRE-ORDER YOUR
PALM CROSSES
LAST DATE FOR ORDERS IS MARCH 15, 2026
(Order Forms are found in our weekly parish bulletin or after Masses with a member of the Knights of Columbus)
Palm Crosses are 24”x12”
Decorated with an artificial lily
Cost: $12 each
The Knights of Columbus are organizing their yearly sale of Palm Crosses that benefit their charitable efforts
in our local community.
CONNECTICUT
MARCH FOR LIFE
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2026
9:00 AM MASS
IN ST. LOUIS CHURCH OF ST. JOHN XXIII PARISH
10:30 AM Bus Departs for
PRE-RALLY CONCERT | RALLY | MARCH
at CONNECTICUT STATE CAPITAL
210 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106
Sign up after all weekend Masses on
February 28/March 1 & March 7/March 8
in St. John Vianney Church and St. Louis Church of
St. John XXIII Parish
ORDER YOUR
ST. JOHN XXIII PARISH
POLO SHIRT
Men and Women Sizes available
Click on the order form below!
Please make payment at time of ordering:
Cash or checks made out to “St. John XXIII Parish"
Fill out and place the order form and payment
in a separate envelope and
drop it in the Offertory Basket on the weekend.
THE SECRET OF EVERYTHING IS TO
LET ONESELF BE CARRIED BY GOD
AND SO TO CARRY HIM TO OTHERS.
- SAINT JOHN XXIII -
OUR PARISH BULLETIN
CONTACT US
Saint John XXIII Parish Office
89 Bull Hill Ln
West Haven, Connecticut 06516
Fax: (203) 934-1055
Office Hours:
Monday to Thursday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Monday to Thursday 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM