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Holy Days of Obligation 2008-2009
Apart from Sundays, the following dates are
observed as holy days of obligation. It is expected that parishioners
will participate in the Mass on these special days.
2008
Friday, August 15, 2008
Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Saturday, November 1, 2008 (not a
holy day of obligation this year **)
Solemnity of All Saints Day
Monday, December 8, 2008
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed
Virgin Mary
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord/Christmas
2009
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God
Saturday, August 15, 2009 (not a holy
day of obligation this year**)
Solemnity of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed
Virgin Mary
Friday, December 25, 2009
Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord/Christmas
** In the United States the percept to
attend Mass is abrogated whenever the Solemnity of Mary, the
Assumption or All Saints Day falls on a Saturday or a Monday.
When the Immaculate Conception falls on a Sunday, the feast
moves to December 9th but the obligation to attend Mass does
not move with it.
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