Office for Divine Worship

HOLY DAY SCHEDULE – 2008

January 1st The Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God

May 1st The Ascension of the Lord

August 15th The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

December 8th The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
(Under this title, Mary is the Patroness of our country. It is a holy day of obligation even when it falls on Saturday or Monday.)

December 25th The Nativity of the Lord Christmas Day

Note:
November 1st, All Saints falls on a Saturday and while it remains a solemnity it is not a holy day of obligation.
Weddings must use the Mass of the day. One reading may be replaced.
Weddings outside of Mass may select readings from the Ritual.

HOLY DAY SCHEDULE – 2009

January 1st The Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God

May 21st The Ascension of the Lord

December 8th The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
(Under this title, Mary is the Patroness of our country. It is a holy day of obligation even when it falls on Saturday or Monday.)

December 25th The Nativity of the Lord Christmas Day

Note:
August 15th, The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary falls on a Saturday and while it remains a solemnity it is not a holy day of obligation.
Weddings must use the Mass of the day. One reading may be replaced.
Weddings outside of Mass may select readings from the Ritual.

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