The Sunday Mass began its broadcast on Christmas Day, 1970 in the New York Tri-State area. Addressing the need of the aged and the infirm to be sustained in their Catholic faith, this outreach afforded them the opportunity to join in worship, if only electronically. For those whose circumstances often lead to a sense of isolation, The Sunday Mass provided a television parish where one could not only participate in the celebration of the Holy Eucharist, but could also feel a sense of belonging and community. The familiar faces of our presiders, choir and lectors reinforced the feeling of being part of a parish. The Sunday Mass is now broadcast each week on UPtv as well as on many local stations.
Today The Sunday Mass serves Christians of all denominations and ages as well as expatriates and service men and women seeking an English-speaking Sunday Mass via the internet. Even for those who do attend Mass at their local parish each week, many still include The Sunday Mass in their weekly worship to further enrich their spiritual life.
TV Mass Apostolate is a weekly opportunity for homebound and infirm individuals to join with others through prayer in celebrating the beauty and gift of the sacrifice of the Mass.
The TV Mass can be viewed each Sunday on the following stations:
10:30 a.m. on WDAY ch. 6 - Fargo
10:30 a.m. on WDAZ ch. 8 - Devils Lake / Grand Forks
11:00 a.m. on KXND ch. 24 - Minot
10:00 a.m. on KNDX ch. 26 - Bismarck
10:30 a.m. on K38HS - Dickinson digital
Salt & Light television - Canada (check local listings for times)
Thank you for being a part of this worthy apostolate and for your support of the Sunday TV Mass.
Did you know that it costs the Diocese of Fargo $795 per Sunday for the rights and the on-air time to broadcast the Passionist Community television Mass through the WDAY/WDAZ stations? With your help, we will continue this apostolate so that the Good News and the message of God’s mercy may reach all who watch with us.
Support the TV Mass Apostolate
Please send a check payable to "Diocese of Fargo - TV Mass" with your requests to:
Diocese of Fargo
Attn: TV Mass
5201 Bishops Blvd., Suite A
Fargo, ND 58104-7605
~ A $10 donation per individual memorial or gift per Sunday is suggested.
~ Please limit one memorial mention per donor per Sunday. (We will do all we can to honor your
exact requests however, the final placement is up to the discretion of the TV Mass coordinator.)
~ Requests must be received at the office no later than Wednesday in order to appear that Sunday.
~ The weekly list of your requested memorials can be seen when you watch the TV Mass on
WDAY/WDAZ and can be viewed below in the next section.
~ Direct questions to the Diocese of Fargo (701) 356-7900.
Volume 103 of The Sunday Mass Prayer Guide from Passionist Communications is now available and includes readings, reflections and prayers for the Sunday Masses from December 3, 2023 through May 12, 2024 (1st Sunday of Advent through the 7th Sunday of Easter / Ascension).
Call the Diocese of Fargo at (701) 356-7900 or mail your request to the address above to secure your copy. A $5 donation per prayer guide is suggested.
The Sunday Mass website www.thesundaymass.org