Holy Days of Obligation

In addition to Sunday, the days to be observed as holy days of obligation in the Latin Rite dioceses of the United States of America, in conformity with canon 1246, are as follows:

• January 1, the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God 
• August 15, the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
• November 1st, the Solemnity of All Saints 
• December 8, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
• December 25, the Solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Whenever January 1, the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, or August 15, the Solemnity of the Assumption, or November 1, the Solemnity of All Saints, falls on a Saturday or on a Monday, there is no obligation to attend Mass. 

The times for the celebration of Mass will be announced prior to these holydays on the Big Screens at weekend Masses, in the Bulletin and on our Website Homepage.