The General Secretariat of the Eastern Sicily Delegation of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George hereby announces the liturgical appointments for the year 2026, which will take place within the Sections of the Provinces of Messina, Enna, and Catania. These appointments form part of the Sections’ activity programs and have been conceived to strengthen bonds among the members of the Constantinian Order and to promote the sharing of values and ideals. All interested persons are also invited to attend.
The reference churches are as follows:
– for the Section of the Province of Catania, the Church of San Giuseppe al Transito in Piazza Carmelo Maravigna and the Church of Santa Maria del Carmelo in Canalicchio, Via Pietra dell’Ova 294, Catania;
– for the Section of the Province of Messina, the Church of San Giuseppe al Palazzo, Via Cesare Battisti 109, Messina, and the Church of Santa Maria Annunziata in Merì;
– for the Section of the Province of Enna, the Sanctuary of San Giuseppe, Via Roma 410, Enna.
It should be recalled that the Eastern Sicily Delegation extends over the provinces of Catania, Messina, Ragusa, Siracusa, and Enna, covering the territories of the Archdioceses of Catania, Messina–Lipari–Santa Lucia del Mela, and Siracusa, and of the Dioceses of Acireale, Caltagirone, Patti, Noto, Ragusa, Piazza Armerina, and Nicosia.
Section of the Province of Catania
Saturday, 31 January 2026 – 6:30 p.m. [*]
Opening of the Constantinian Year with a Solemn Eucharistic Celebration
Saturday, 28 February 2026 – 6:30 p.m. []**
Monthly Solemn Eucharistic Celebration
Date, place, and time to be determined
Spiritual formation meeting in preparation for Easter
Saturday, 21 March 2026 – 6:30 p.m. [*]
Monthly Solemn Eucharistic Celebration
Saturday, 16 May 2026 – 6:30 p.m. []**
Monthly Solemn Eucharistic Celebration
Saturday, 14 June 2026 – 7:00 p.m. []**
Monthly Solemn Eucharistic Celebration
Saturday, 11 July 2026 – 7:00 p.m. []**
Monthly Solemn Eucharistic Celebration
Saturday, 26 September 2026 – 7:00 p.m. []**
Solemn Eucharistic Celebration in memory of the Holy Cross
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Saturday, 24 October 2026 – 6:30 p.m. [*]
Monthly Solemn Eucharistic Celebration
Saturday, 28 November 2026 – 6:30 p.m. [*]
Monthly Solemn Eucharistic Celebration
Date, place, and time to be determined
Spiritual formation meeting in preparation for Holy Christmas
Saturday, 19 December 2026 – 6:30 p.m. [*]
Solemn Eucharistic Celebration in preparation for Holy Christmas
A convivial gathering will follow for participants, at a venue to be determined
[*] at the Church of San Giuseppe al Transito, Piazza Carmelo Maravigna
[**] at the Church of Santa Maria del Carmelo in Canalicchio, Via Pietra dell’Ova 294
Section of the Province of Messina
Saturday, 31 January 2026 – 5:30 p.m. [*]
Opening of the Constantinian Year with a Solemn Eucharistic Celebration
Wednesday, 18 February 2026 – 5:00 p.m. []**
Ash Wednesday
Spiritual formation meeting led by the Parish Priest, Father Damiano La Rosa, Chaplain of Merit, and participation in the Ash Wednesday liturgy
Saturday, 28 February 2026 – 5:30 p.m. [*]
Monthly Solemn Eucharistic Celebration
Saturday, 28 March 2026 – 5:30 p.m. [*]
Monthly Solemn Eucharistic Celebration
Saturday, 30 May 2026 – 5:30 p.m. [*]
Monthly Solemn Eucharistic Celebration
Sunday, 7 June 2026 – 6:00 p.m. []**
Corpus Christi
Spiritual formation meeting led by the Parish Priest, Father Damiano La Rosa, Chaplain of Merit, and participation in the Corpus Christi celebration
Saturday, 27 June 2026 – 5:30 p.m. [*]
Monthly Solemn Eucharistic Celebration
Saturday, 25 July 2026 – 5:30 p.m. [*]
Monthly Solemn Eucharistic Celebration
Saturday, 19 September 2026 – 5:30 p.m. [*]
Solemn Eucharistic Celebration for the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Saturday, 31 October 2026 – 5:30 p.m. [*]
Monthly Solemn Eucharistic Celebration
Saturday, 28 November 2026 – 5:30 p.m. [*]
Monthly Solemn Eucharistic Celebration
Saturday, 19 December 2026 – 5:30 p.m. [*]
Solemn Eucharistic Celebration in preparation for Holy Christmas
[*] in Messina at the Church of San Giuseppe al Palazzo, Via Cesare Battisti 109
[**] in Merì at the Church of Santa Maria Annunziata
Section of the Province of Enna
Sunday, 25 January 2026 – 10:30 a.m. [*]
Opening of the Constantinian Year with a Solemn Eucharistic Celebration [**]
Sunday, 22 February 2026 – 10:30 a.m. [*]
Monthly Solemn Eucharistic Celebration [**]
Sunday, 29 March 2026 – 10:30 a.m. [*]
Monthly Solemn Eucharistic Celebration [**]
Sunday, 31 May 2026 – 10:30 a.m. [*]
Monthly Solemn Eucharistic Celebration [**]
Sunday, 28 June 2026 – 10:30 a.m. [*]
Monthly Solemn Eucharistic Celebration [**]
Sunday, 26 July 2026 – 10:30 a.m. [*]
Monthly Solemn Eucharistic Celebration [**]
Sunday, 13 September 2026 – 10:30 a.m. [*]
Solemn Eucharistic Celebration for the Exaltation of the Holy Cross [**]
Sunday, 25 October 2026 – 10:30 a.m. [*]
Monthly Solemn Eucharistic Celebration [**]
Sunday, 29 November 2026 – 10:30 a.m. [*]
Monthly Solemn Eucharistic Celebration [**]
Sunday, 13 December 2026 – 10:30 a.m. [*]
Solemn Eucharistic Celebration in preparation for Holy Christmas [**]
A convivial gathering will follow for participants, at a venue to be determined
[*] at the Sanctuary of San Giuseppe, Via Roma 410
[**] presided over by Father Giacomo Zangara, Chaplain of Merit with Silver Star
