Holy Days of Obligation
Friday, January 1 - we celebrate Mary, the Mother of God
Thursday, June 2- Transfered to Sun., June 5 in 2011
The feast of the Ascension of the Lord is celebrated.
Monday, August 15 - The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated
Tuesday, November 1 - The Feast of All Saints is observed
Thursday, December 8 - Immaculate Conception
Sunday, December 25 - The birth of our Lord is celebrated

Other Principal Feasts of the Church
March 8 - Ash Wednesday which marks the beginning of the holy
season of Lent. A day of fast and abstinence.
April 17- Palm Sunday
April 21 - Holy Thursday
April 22 - Good Friday commemorates the Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ. A Day of Fast and Abstinence
April 23- Holy Saturday
April 24 - We will exalt in the full celebration of the Passover of our Lord Jesus Christ in the observance of Easter Sunday, the Feast of Feasts!
May 1 - Divine Mercy Sunday
June 12 - Pentecost, the coming of the Holy Spirit and the birthday of the Church.
June 19 - Tinity Sunday
June 23 - Corpus Christi, the Feast of the Body and Blood of our Savior.
November 20 - The Feast of Christ the King will be celebrated.
November 27- The First Sunday of the Holy Season of Advent

Colors of the Liturgical Year
Red—Pentecost, Palm Sunday, Good Friday
Purple—Advent & Lent
Green—Ordinary Time
White or Gold—Christmas and Easter Season, Holy Days (White more popular)