We encourage our community to join us during our morning Mass, celebrated on Wednesdays at 7:30 a.m. in the Fr. Edward F. Salmon, S.J. Chapel. For a complete list of daily Mass intentions, please see the table below (schedule coming soon).
Please know that we try to be as pastorally accommodating to our community as possible and as such, these dates may change. If you are interested in attending a Mass being said in memory of a friend or loved one, please confirm the date with Nathan Drahms at ndrahms@mcquaid.org.
Liturgical Life
One of the distinguishing characteristics of McQuaid Jesuit is its active liturgical life. For Catholics, the Eucharist is the source and summit of their Christian lives, and while Eucharist is central to the lives of Catholics, all students, regardless of religious affiliation, are active members of the liturgical life of McQuaid Jesuit.
Community Liturgies
As a Catholic school, McQuaid Jesuit proudly gathers to celebrate the Eucharist on major occasions throughout the year. These celebrations include the Mass of the Holy Spirit, All Saints Day, Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Advent Liturgy, Feast of the Ascension, and Baccalaureate Mass.
Weekday Eucharistic Liturgies
Daily Mass is celebrated weekly on Wednesdays at 7:30 a.m. in the Fr. Edward F. Salmon, S.J. Chapel and is open to the entire McQuaid Jesuit Community. In addition, the Jesuit sacramental minister celebrates Thursday Mass and Friday Family & Alumni Mass once per month at 7:30 a.m. in the Chapel.
Prayer Huddle
Members of the community are invited to gather from 8:00-8:05 a.m. in the Chapel each morning to pray for each other’s intentions.
Eucharistic Adoration
Each Friday, Eucharistic Adoration is available in the Chapel from 7:30 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. A lay-led reflection is offered at 7:45 a.m. On Fridays when Family & Alumni Mass is celebrated, Adoration begins after Mass.
Companions Program (Sacramental Preparation)
For students interested in becoming Catholic, McQuaid Jesuit’s Companions Program prepares young men for Baptism, First Communion, and/or Confirmation in the Roman Catholic Church.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Every student at McQuaid Jesuit is provided with an opportunity to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation during the academic year. On a weekly basis, students can go to confession on Wednesdays before school. On a monthly basis, students can go to confession on Fridays during Flex. In addition, students are able to go to confession during theology class during the seasons of Advent and Lent. Juniors and seniors are afforded the opportunity to celebrate the sacrament during the Emmaus and Kairos Retreats, respectively.
Wednesday Examens
McQuaid Jesuit prays the Examen on Wednesdays before flex. Examens are led by upperclassmen and offer the community an experience of Ignatian reflection and spirituality.
Thanksgiving Interfaith Prayer Service
Because we are a Jesuit Catholic school, we welcome students of many faith traditions. To continue the work of the Second Vatican Council and its landmark document Nostra Aetate, our community gathers each November for our Interfaith Prayer Service. We follow the example of Pope Francis, saints from our Jesuit heritage, and many others who work to “create a culture of encounter.” As part of the celebration, we hear student reflections from various faith traditions. We also invite local religious leaders to preside at the service as a sign of our commitment to interfaith dialogue.