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Holy Days of Obligation with Special Seasons and
Feasts |
Feast
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Celebration Of
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2010 |
2011 |
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Holydays of Obligation |
Seasons and Feasts |
Holydays of Obligation |
Seasons and Feasts |
Holydays of Obligation |
Seasons and Feasts |
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Sunday |
The Resurrection of Our Lord |
Sundays |
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Sundays |
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Sundays |
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Mary, Mother of God |
Our Lady's divine maternity |
Thursday,
Jan.1
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Friday,
Jan. 1 |
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Saturday,
Jan.1 |
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Epiphany |
Our Lord's manifestation to the world through the visit of the
magi |
Sunday,
January 4 |
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Sunday,
January 3 |
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Sunday,
January 2 |
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Baptism of the Lord |
Close of the Christmas Season |
Sunday,
January 11 |
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Sunday,
January 10 |
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Sunday,
January 9 |
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Ash Wednesday+ |
Beginning of Lent which lasts until the evening Mass of the
Lords Supper on Holy Thursday night |
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Feb. 25 |
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Feb. 17 |
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Mar. 9 |
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Passion \ Palm Sunday |
The Lord’s entrance into Jerusalem and His betrayal. Begins
Holy Week. |
Sunday,
April 5 |
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Sunday
March 28 |
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Sunday
April 17 |
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Holy Thursday |
Mass of the Lord’s Supper |
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April 9 |
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April 1 |
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April 21 |
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Good Friday |
The Lord’s Passion |
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April 10 |
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April 2 |
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April 22 |
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Holy Saturday |
The Great Easter Vigil* |
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April 11
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April 3
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April 23
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Easter Sunday |
The Lord’s Resurrection and Appearance. Begins the 50 Days of
Easter |
April 12 |
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April 4 |
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April 24 |
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Ascension of Christ |
The Ascension of Our Lord |
Sunday,
May 24 |
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Sunday,
May 16 |
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Sunday,
June 5 |
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Pentecost |
The Gift of the Holy Spirit. Closes the Easter Season. |
Sunday,
May 31 |
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Sunday,
May 23 |
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Sunday,
June 12 |
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Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) |
Our Lord's Real Presence in the Blessed Sacrament |
Sunday,
June 14 |
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Sunday
June 6 |
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Sunday
June 26 |
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Assumption |
Assumption of Mary
Into Heaven |
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Saturday,
August 15 [1] |
Sunday,
August 15 |
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Monday,
August 15 [1] |
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All Saints |
Celebration of those God has brought into heaven and how they
model Christ to us |
Sunday,
Nov. 1 |
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Monday,
Nov. 1 [1] |
Tuesday,
Nov. 1 |
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Christ the King |
Final Sunday of Church Year |
Sunday,
November 22 |
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Sunday,
November 21 |
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Sunday,
November 20 |
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1st
Sunday of Advent |
1st
Sunday of Church Year and beginning of four-week preparation for
Christmas. |
Sunday,
November 29 |
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Sunday,
November 28 |
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Sunday
November 27 |
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Immaculate Conception |
Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Patronal Feast of the
United States |
Tuesday,
Dec. 8 |
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Wednesday,
Dec. 8 |
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Thursday,
Dec. 8 |
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Christmas |
The Birth of Our Lord |
Friday,
Dec 25 |
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Saturday,
Dec. 25 |
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Sunday,
Dec. 25 |
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Christmas Season |
Christmas through Baptism of Our Lord |
December 25, 2009 – January 10, 2010 |
December 25, 2010 – January 9, 2011 |
December 25, 2011 –
January 9, 2012 |
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[1] At their November 1991 meeting, the National Conference of
Catholic Bishops decided that whenever January 1, the Solemnity
of Mary Mother of God or August 15, the feast of the Assumption
of the Blessed Virgin or November 1, the Feast of all Saints
falls on a Saturday or a Monday, the precept to celebrate Mass
is dispensed. The Congregation for Bishops confirmed the action
on July 4, 1992.
Although the obligation to celebrate Mass when these three holy
days fall on a Saturday or Monday is abolished, parishes are to
continue to observe these holydays by scheduling one or more
Masses at a convenient time so that people who wish to
participate are able to do so.
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+ Lenten
Days of Fast, Abstinence, and Penance
All Fridays of Lent are Days of Abstinence
Abstinence means not eating meat. All persons 14 years and older
are bound by the law of abstinence.
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are Days of both Fast and
Abstinence
Fasting allows one full meal, but a light breakfast and lunch
are not forbidden. All adults, 18 up to the beginning of their
sixtieth (60) year, are bound by the law of fasting. Pastors and
parents are to see to it that children while not bound to the
law of fast and abstinence are educated and introduced to an
authentic sense of penance.
On Fridays, when abstinence is not required by law, acts of
penance, especially works of charity and exercises of piety are
suggested. Abstinence from meat is especially recommended but
under no obligation by law. |
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* The Easter Vigil, during the holy night when Christ rose from
the dead, ranks as the “mother of all vigils.”11 Keeping watch,
the Church awaits Christ’s resurrection and celebrates it in the
sacraments. Accordingly, the entire celebration of this vigil
should take place at night, that is, it should either begin
after nightfall or end before the dawn of Sunday (General Norms
for the Liturgical Year and the Calendar, no. 21). |
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[2] Easter Vigil 2009 – Easter Vigil should not begin before 8:30 pm CDT |
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[3] Easter Vigil 2010 – Easter Vigil should not begin before 8:30 pm CDT |
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[4] Easter Vigil 2011 – Easter Vigil should not begin before 8:30 pm CDT
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