Holy Day Schedule

Holy Days


Holy Days of Obligation are days when we as Catholics are required to attend Mass in addition to our regular Sunday obligation.  There are six Holy Days of Obligation during the liturgical year which begins during Advent:
  • Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary (December 8)
  • Christmas, the Nativity of Our Lord (December 25)
  • Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (January 1)
  • Ascension Thursday (40 days after Easter Sunday)
  • Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven (August 15)
  • All Saints' Day (November 1)

If certain Holy Days fall on a Saturday or Monday, they are not considered Holy Days of Obligation for that particular year.  There are also certain areas in the United States in which the Feast of the Ascension is moved from Thursday to the nearest Sunday, however the Archdiocese of Hartford continues to commemorate the Ascension on Thursday.

 

2012 Schedule
Archdiocese of Hartford
 

 Below is the 2012 schedule of Holy Days for the Archdiocese of Hartford (Holy Days of Obligation are marked in bold)

  • January 1 (Sun) -- The Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God
  • May 17 (Thurs) -- The Ascension of the Lord
  • August 15 (Wed) -- The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
  • November 1 (Thurs) -- All Saints Day
  • December 8 (Sat) -- The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
  • December 25 (Tue) -- The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)

 

 Below is the 2013 schedule of Holy Days for the Archdiocese of Hartford (Holy Days of Obligation are marked in bold)

  • January 1 (Tues) -- The Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God
  • May 9 (Thurs) -- The Ascension of the Lord
  • August 15 (Thurs) -- The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
  • November 1 (Fri) -- All Saints Day
  • December 9 (Mon) -- The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (not a Holy Day of Obligation)
  • December 25 (Tue) -- The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)




Calendar (Next 10 upcoming events)
  • Aug 14, 2013
    6:00 PM
    Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
    Vigil Mass at 6:00 PM. Click to read the Mass schedule for the surrounding churches.
  • Aug 15, 2013
    8:00 AM
    Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Holy Day of Obligation)
    This feast celebrates Mary’s assumption into heaven, whereby she shares in the resurrection victory of her Son. It is a feast in which we proclaim our own hope to share in the resurrection glory of Christ as well. Mass Schedule: 8:00 AM & 12:15 PM. Click to read the Mass schedule for the surrounding churches.
  • Aug 15, 2013
    8:00 AM
    Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Holy Day of Obligation)
    This feast celebrates Mary’s assumption into heaven, whereby she shares in the resurrection victory of her Son. It is a feast in which we proclaim our own hope to share in the resurrection glory of Christ as well. Mass Schedule: 8:00 AM & 12:15 PM. Click to read the Mass schedule for the surrounding churches.
  • Nov 1, 2013
    Feast of All Saints (Holy Day of Obligation)
    Today is the Feast of All Saints, a Holy Day of Obligation. On this day the church celebrates the holiness of all those deceased Christians who lived their lives in Christ faithfully. Mass will be celebrated at 8:00 AM; 12:15 PM, and 5:00 PM. There is no vigil Mass for the Feast of All Saints.