Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, a traditional Roman Catholic church in Salem, New Hampshire, is serviced by the priests of the Congregation of Mary Immaculate Queen (CMRI), who offer only the traditional Latin Mass.

Fr. Robert Letourneau is the Resident Priest. He also ministers to traditional Catholics in Massachusetts, Maine, and Rhode Island.

 

Regular Sunday Schedule

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church:

290 Main Street
Salem, New Hampshire

8:30 am  Confessions

9:00 am  Rosary

9:30 am ~ Holy Mass

 

Holy Week Schedule

Fr. M. Gabriel Lavery, CMRI will be visiting this week and he will be doing the ceremonies of Holy Week and Easter Sunday.

Thurs., March 28 -- HOLY THURSDAY      

6:00 pm Rosary

6:30 pm — Holy Mass, followed by the Procession to the Altar of Repose, the Stripping of the Altars, and the recitation of Compline, followed by Adoration at the Altar of Repose.

 

Fri., March 29 -- GOOD FRIDAY    

2:00 p.m— Rosary, Stations of the Cross
3:00 p.m — Solemn Liturgy
4:15 p.m (or close) — Seven Last Words

 

Sat., March 30-- HOLY SATURDAY

10:30 pm ~Easter Vigil: The Blessing of the New Fire, The Blessing of the Paschal Candle, The Lessons,  The Litany of the Saints (First Part), The Blessing of the Baptismal Water and Easter Water, The Renewal of Baptismal Vows, The Litany of the Saints (second part)   

12:00 am (or close to) ~ Midnight Easter Vigil Mass

 

Sun., March 31--  EASTER SUNDAY

         Confessions may be available for a short time before Mass.

10:30 am ~ Holy Mass

Tentative Confession Schedule:

Holy Thursday:  Mass begins at 6:30 p.m.
  Confessions from 5:30 p.m. until 6:10 p.m.

Good Friday:   Stations of the Cross begin at 2:00
     Confessions from 1:55 p.m. until 2:40 p.m.

Holy Saturday:  Vigil begins at 10:30 p.m.
Confessions from 9:15 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.

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St. Theresa's Church (See separate website for details)
Sunday Mass: 3:30 p.m.
35 Church St.
Oakland, Maine

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Fr. Benedict, CMRI has extended the schedule of Masses live-streamed from Mary Immaculate Queen Church in Idaho.
 
Note that the times shown are in the Pacific region.
 
Monday through Friday at 7:00 am
Saturday at 8:00 am
Sunday at 7:00 and 9:00 am.
 
Link for live-streaming Masses at Mary Immaculate Queen Church
 
*The Rosary will be prayed one-half hour before Saturday and Sunday Masses.
*We will be giving Sunday sermons, even though the church is empty.
 

Mass Stipends

Father is now able to accept Mass stipends. Please observe the following points regarding them:

  • The customary Mass stipend is $25. (Make checks out to OLMC Church).
  • Requests for a specific date will be honored, if possible, but must be submitted at least one month prior to the requested date.
  • Gregorian series of Masses are offered only for deceased parishioners.

 
* The Blessing of Religious Articles takes place at the Communion rail after each Mass. 

Confessions

Heard 30 minutes before each Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Salem, New Hampshire. Please arrive early enough if you wish to avail yourself of the Sacrament of Penance. Confessions will end ten minutes before Mass, in order that Father may begin Mass promptly.

Sacraments

Please call Father to make arrangements for the Sacraments of Baptism, Matrimony, and Extreme Unction.

Adult Doctrine Classes

Classes are conducted monthly in the social hall downstairs. All are invited to attend. We are currently covering various areas of Catholic teachings in connection with the A Tour of the Summa of St. Thomas Aquinas, and Scripture.