This day a shoot came forth from the root of Jesse; this day Mary was conceived without any stain of sin; this day she crushed the head of the serpent. (Traditional Antiphon)

Holy Day of Obligation

December 8th is the Solemnity of the

Immaculate Conception and is a Holy

Day of Obligation.

Masses in Lakewood will be:

8:15am at St. Luke Church

5:30pm at St. Clement Church

7pm at St. James Church

Learn more about this feast and why it’s a Holy Day: https://aleteia.org/2025/12/06/is-december-8-a-holy-day-of-obligation-in-2025/