First Time Visitors

We know it's not always easy visiting a new church for the first time. Coming to Epiphany Catholic Church or Our Lady of Consolation, many questions may go through your mind: "What should I expect? What kind of music do they use at Mass? Am I welcome if I don't know what I believe? Do I have to give?"

We want your visit to be a rewarding and comfortable experience, so let us take some of these questions and provide some answers that may help!
      
Arrival for Mass / Mass
      
You can take a seat anywhere you would like in the sanctuary! We are respectfully quiet until Mass begins, often kneeling to pray when we get to our seat. On Sundays, we say the rosary starting at 10:15 AM at Epiphany if you would like to join us!
  
If you are planning to attend Epiphany for the first time, you are welcome to try any of our Masses. Most Masses are offered in English, and we do offer a Spanish Mass on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month! 

To follow along with the Mass, turn to the first pages in the Breaking Bread book in the pew. The daily readings can be found in the softcover smaller booklets (Word Among Us). Songs can be found in the larger book. There are prayer cards in English and Spanish.
      
Our 10:45 AM Sunday Mass is our main Mass of the weekend. It includes traditional music. You can catch an early morning Sunday Mass at 8:30 AM in Alexander at Our Lady of Consolation if you'd prefer!
      
Our 4:00 PM Saturday Mass is our weekend vigil Mass. There is little to no music at this Mass and is generally shorter than the Sunday morning Mass.
      
Additionally, we offer daily Masses and confessions during the week on each day except Monday. The Mass times are listed in the bulletin or on the website.

Offering
      
An offering is made at weekend services in support of the church maintenance, programs, and services. While it is part of our service, please remember that you are our guests. You need not give anything at this time unless you would like to.

Communion
      
If you are not a member of the Catholic Church yet, you are invited to go forward in the Communion line to receive a blessing. To do this, follow the line to the front of the church with the other parishioners, cross your arms on your chest when you get to the priest, and he will know you are not receiving Communion but getting a blessing instead. Or you can choose to remain seated in the pew. 

 [If you are curious about why this is, please visit www.catholic.com/tract/who-can-receive-communion for an easy-to-understand explanation!]
      
After Mass
      
After weekend Masses, Fr. Degele will wait in the church entry to greet members of the congregation, including newcomers. Please take a moment to introduce yourselves. He wants to meet and know everyone! 

Sometimes we will have coffee and doughnuts or a meal in the adjacent parish hall after Mass. Please stop in and enjoy meeting a few of our parishioners. And don't forget to take home a parish bulletin! This will give you a handy list of upcoming events, and any contact numbers you might need!

Adoration
 
Fridays from 9:30 AM to 9:30 PM we have Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. On Wednesdays, there is Adoration from 12:30 PM to 7:30 PM to pray for our Faith Formation programs. On the first Friday of the month, we have Adoration for the Sick (with rosary) from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM, and then Adoration continues until 9:30 PM. 

In the silence, God speaks. Come and pray! If you want more information or have questions about Eucharistic Adoration, please ask Father Degele or contact our Adoration Coordinator Stephanie Ray at 813-415-8486.

Spanish Speakers

Fr. Degele can speak Spanish, so please feel free to talk to him if you need anything! 

Father Jacob Degele | Priest of Epiphany & Our Lady of Consolation

Fr. Degele (pronounced DAG-lee) is our one and only priest for both parishes! He joined us at the end of May 2024 from Bishop Ryan School in Minot where he was the Religious Education instructor, as well as an associate priest at Our Lady of Grace in Minot. He is originally from the Dickinson area.

He is very kind and gregarious person, and he would love to get to know who everyone is, so please make sure to greet him after Mass in the entrance! 

If you'd like to meet with him, please call the parish office at 701-842-3505. He is happy to chat and answer any questions you may have!