01
JANUARY
The Blessed Virgin Mary, the Holy Mother of God
Octave of Christmas, Circumcision of the Lord, New Year's Day.
Masses at 9:30 am and 7:00 pm
The Liturgical Year
Solemnities & Holy
Days
Come together in prayer as we celebrate the great mysteries of our faith throughout the
Church's year.
Sunday Mass
9:00 am 11:30 am 6:00 pm
Confession
Saturday 9:30 am and by appointment
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The parish marks each solemnity with reverent liturgy, sacred music and a warm welcome
for visitors.
06
JANUARY
Epiphany of the Lord
Where not a holy day of obligation, transferred to the Sunday between 2 and 8 January, inclusive.
Mass time to be confirmed
19
MARCH
Saint Joseph, spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
If observed as a holy day of obligation and coinciding with Palm Sunday, anticipated to Saturday, 18 March. Where not observed as a holy day of obligation, the episcopal conference may transfer it outside Lent.
Mass time to be confirmed
25
MARCH
Annunciation of the Lord
If the Solemnity falls on any day of Holy Week, it is transferred to the Monday after the Second Sunday of Easter.
Mass time to be confirmed
THU
BEFORE EASTER
Institution of the Eucharist
Thursday before Easter Sunday (19 March to 22 April). Begins the Paschal Triduum and celebrates the Last Supper which established the Eucharist.
Mass time to be confirmed
EASTER
22 MAR – 25 APR
Resurrection of the Lord (Easter)
Concludes the Paschal Triduum commemorating the resurrection of Christ. Begins the Octave of Easter, eight consecutive days celebrated as one continuous solemnity.
Mass time to be confirmed
40TH
DAY OF EASTER
Ascension of the Lord
Thursday after the Sixth Sunday of Easter (30 April to 3 June). If not a holy day of obligation, transferred to replace the Seventh Sunday of Easter.
Mass time to be confirmed
50TH
DAY OF EASTER
Pentecost
Whitsunday; always on a Sunday.
Mass time to be confirmed
SUN
AFTER PENTECOST
Trinity Sunday
Sunday after Pentecost (17 May to 20 June).
Mass time to be confirmed
THU
AFTER TRINITY
Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)
Thursday after Trinity Sunday (21 May to 24 June). If not a holy day of obligation, transferred to the following Sunday.
Mass time to be confirmed
FRI
8 DAYS AFTER CORPUS CHRISTI
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Friday, 8 days after Corpus Christi Thursday, or 5 days after Corpus Christi Sunday (29 May to 2 July).
Mass time to be confirmed
24
JUNE
Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
24 June.
Mass time to be confirmed
29
JUNE
Saints Peter and Paul
29 June.
Mass time to be confirmed
15
AUGUST
Assumption of Mary
15 August.
Mass time to be confirmed
01
NOVEMBER
All Saints' Day
1 November.
Mass time to be confirmed
SUN
BEFORE ADVENT
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Last Sunday before Advent (20–26 November). Replaces the 34th Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Solemn Mass at 11:30 am
08
DECEMBER
Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
8 December.
Mass time to be confirmed
25
DECEMBER
Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)
25 December. Everywhere a holy day of obligation.
Mass time to be confirmed
Proper Solemnities
Solemnities Observed in Particular Places
There are also solemnities not inscribed in the General Roman Calendar, which are observed in particular places, regions, churches or religious institutes. These celebrations are proper to particular countries, regions or religious communities.
A partial list of proper solemnities follows below:
Date
Solemnity
Country or Religious Order
19 January
Saint Henry (bishop of Finland)
Finland
31 January
Don Bosco (Saint John Bosco)
Salesians of Don Bosco
22 February
Chair of Saint Peter
Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter
1 March
Saint David
Wales
17 March
Saint Patrick
Ireland (holy day of obligation) and Australia
23 April
Saint George
England
23 April
Saint Adalbert of Prague
Poland
3 May
Our Lady, Queen of Poland
Poland
6 May
Saint Dominic Savio
Salesians of Don Bosco
8 May
Saint Stanislaus of Szczepanów
Poland
8 May
Our Lady of Luján (Nuestra Señora de Luján)
Argentina
24 May
Mary Help of Christians
Australia, Salesians of Don Bosco
24 May
Transfer of remains of Saint Dominic
Dominican Order (where 8 August is not a solemnity)
26 June
Saint Josemaría Escrivá
Prelature of Opus Dei
3 July
Saint Thomas the Apostle
India and Syro-Malabar Catholic Church (holy day of obligation in some Middle Eastern countries)
5 July
Saints Cyril and Methodius
Slovakia, Czech Republic
11 July
Saint Benedict of Nursia
Order of Saint Benedict
16 July
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Carmelites, Discalced Carmelites, Bolivia, and Chile
20 July
Saint Elijah the Prophet
Carmelites (not discalced)
25 July
Saint James, son of Zebedee, the Apostle (Santiago el Mayor)
Spain (holy day of obligation)
29 July
King Saint Olaf II of Norway
Norway
31 July
Saint Ignatius of Loyola
Society of Jesus
8 August
Saint Mary MacKillop of the Cross
Australia
8 August
Saint Dominic
Dominican Order (where 24 May is not a solemnity)
11 August
Saint Clare of Assisi
Poor Clares and some other Franciscans
20 August
King Saint Stephen I of Hungary
Hungary
26 August
Black Madonna of Częstochowa
Poland
28 August
Saint Augustine of Hippo
Augustinians
30 August
Saint Rose of Lima
Peru
4 September (?)
Our Lady of Consolation
Augustinians
8 September
Nativity of Mary
Lithuania and Syro-Malankara Catholic Church (holy day of obligation in some Middle Eastern countries)
15 September
Our Lady of Sorrows
Slovakia
20 September
Saints Andrew Kim Taegon, the priest, and Paul Chong Hasang, and companions, martyrs
South Korea
28 September
Saint Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia
Czech Republic
1 October
Saint Therese of Lisieux
Discalced Carmelites and France and some European Countries
4 October
Saint Francis of Assisi
Franciscan
12 October
Our Lady of Aparecida
Brazil
15 October
Teresa of Ávila
Discalced Carmelites
19 October
Saint Paul of the Cross
Passionists
24 October
Saint Anthony Mary Claret
Claretians
3 November
Saint Martin de Porres
Peru
16 November
Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn (Mother of Mercy)
Lithuania
19 November
Our Lady of Providence
Puerto Rico
24 November
Saint Andrew Trần An Dũng-Lạc and Companions, Martyrs
Vietnam
27 November
Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal
Vincentian Family
30 November
Andrew the Apostle
Russia and Scotland
3 December
Saint Francis Xavier
India
12 December
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Mexico (holy day of obligation)
14 December
Saint John of the Cross
Discalced Carmelites
Preparing for a feast
Read the parish notices for choir rehearsals, devotional times and practical arrangements
before each celebration.