Our Christmas Mass Schedule

Parish Office and Daily Mass Schedule During the Christmas Season

Closures | Please note that our parish office will be closed on Wednesday, December 24.  Confession will not be held, and the regular 7 a.m. and 12:10 p.m. Masses will not be celebrated.

– The office  will reopen on Thursday, December 26. No Masses will be celebrated this day, and confessions will not be held, with only the Historical Society Christmas tour taking place at 1 p.m.

– On the weekdays between the Feast of the Holy Family and the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God, December 29, 30, and 31, Masses will be celebrated at 12:10 p.m. only, with Confessions available at 11:30 a.m. There will be no 7 a.m. Mass on these dates.

– The office will be closed Thursday, January 1, with the celebration of the 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Masses for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. Confessions will not be held.

– The standard daily Mass and confession schedule will resume on Friday, January 2.

Parking Information

On Street Parking : During Mass times on Sundays, parishioners are invited to park in The City of Tampa’s Church Zone free of charge. The City recently made an adjustment to the hours of operation for on-street parking throughout downtown. Spaces are now enforced from the hours of 8 a.m. to midnight, Monday-Saturday, and Sunday’s from 2 p.m.-midnight. These spaces are enforced on nights, weekends, and holidays.

For general parking information, click here.

Additional parking information will be added to this page in the coming days.

Live Streaming

Whether you are unable to be with us in person, or you don’t want to miss our Christmas pageant and night-time musical offerings, two Masses will be streamed live this Christmas.

Click here for our Online Mass (live stream) page.

Both the 4 p.m. Family – and – 11 p.m. Night Mass will be streamed on Christmas Eve. These broadcasts will begin early to include festive offerings from our children, musicians, and choirs. Mass will not be livestreamed on Christmas Day.

If you can’t join at these specific times, the livestream videos will be available to view 15-30 minutes following the conclusion of each Mass.

Christmas Poinsettias | Online Memorial

Remember a loved one during the Christmas season with a poinsettia used to decorate our sanctuary. A long-standing Sacred Heart tradition, each plant that you see has been given in remembrance or honor of loved ones whose names will be memorialized online.

*NEW* Poinsettias can now be ordered online through our parish Mass intention and Memorials request page. Simply click on “Request Memorial” on the top, right corner of the page, and select any available day in December.

Request forms can be found on the table near the church entrance, or at the link below. All forms, along with the suggested donation of $20 per plant, must be received by Thursday, December 18.

Click here to order your 2025 Poinsettia Memorial online

Click here to download your 2025 Poinsettia order form

Blessing of the Crèche | Friday, December 5 | 5:30 p.m.

Join the friars at the Franciscan Center (3010 North Perry Avenue) for the annual Blessing of the Crèche next Friday, December 5, starting at 5:30 p.m. The friars, alongside former Sacred Heart friar, Fr. Michael Reyes, OFM, will bless the outdoor crèche, as well as the figures from your home nativity scenes as they celebrate the 802nd Anniversary of St. Francis’ first crèche at Greccio. Caroling, cookie decorating, and hot chocolate will get you into the Christmas spirit. Learn more about the origins of the first crèche by clicking here.

Coffee & Donuts w/ St. Nicholas | Sunday, December 14 | 10 a.m.

Sacred Heart is changing it up this year and bringing Saint Nick to you! Join us for a special Coffee & Donuts on Sunday, December 14, following the 9 a.m. Mass in St. Francis Hall. Children of all ages will have the opportunity to make crafts and take pictures with jolly old St. Nicholas himself, of course while enjoying a warm beverage and donuts galore, so get your sweet tooth ready! Gifts featuring the church will also be for sale. Come early for the 10:30 a.m. Mass, or stick around after the 9 a.m. as we look forward to having a holly-jolly time with you!

The Road to Bethlehem | Sunday, December 14 | 2 p.m.

Sacred Heart, alongside our friends at the Franciscan Center, invites you to an afternoon of scripture, meditation, and song on Sunday, December 14 at 2 p.m. in the church. Join Br. Louis Canter, OEF & singer Katherine Petrucci, as their presentation is framed by organ music from Langlais and Bach is played by our very own director of music, Philip Jakob. This event is free, and open to the public.

Historic Christmas Tour of Sacred Heart Church | Friday, December 26 | 1 p.m.

Join the Docents of Sacred Heart on Friday, December 26 at 1 p.m. for an historic Christmas tour of our Church. Decorated splendidly for the Christmas season, including the historic “creche”, the tour of the church will include multiple stations featuring our docents, in period dress, and special guests explaining extraordinary features of the church including:

— the motivation behind the significant donation of the altar and altar rail
— unique architecture and design elements
— original relics that were obtained for the dedication of the church in 1905
— memorial stained glass windows
— renovations to improve and sustain our church

Learn about these and so many more interesting aspects of this ecclesiastical jewel of downtown Tampa. As always, docent-led lecture and tours are free, and open to the public.

A reception with light refreshments will follow the tour in St. Francis Hall.

Donations are gratefully accepted and used to continue the renovation and restoration of the church.

Sing Out Epiphany | Sunday, January 4 | 3 p.m.

On Sunday, January 4 at 3 p.m., you’re invited to gather in the church for a festival of carols to celebrate the close of the Christmas season. We all love to sing Christmas carols, but it may be that your particular favorites will not find a place in the liturgies of the Christmas season. Alongside a few of those liturgical standards, we will sing seasonal favorites that may have been missed. Our director of music, Philip Jakob, may also introduce some carols with amusing alternative lyrics! Festive costumes and attire are encouraged! All are welcome!