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Ritual Masses (such as weddings) and Mass for Various Needs and Occasions (such as Masses for Peace and Justice) are not permitted on Ash Wednesday, the days of Holy Week, the days of the octave of Easter, November 2 (All Souls), solemnities, or Sundays in the seasons of Advent, Lent, and Easter.
For more specific instructions, please consult the Sacramentary or the Ordo.
For more information on the liturgical calendar, please visit
http://www.usccb.org/liturgy/current/litcalindex01.htm
Tuesday, November 1, 2005
Solemnity of All Saints (Holy Day of Obligation in 2005)
Wednesday, November 2, 2005
Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed
Sunday, November 20, 2005
Solemnity of Christ the King
Saturday, November 26, 2005
End of 2004-2005 Liturgical Year
Sunday, November 27, 2005
First Sunday of Advent - Begin 2005-2006 Liturgical Year
Begin Sunday Lectionary cycle B
Monday, November 28, 2005
Begin weekday Lectionary cycle II
Thursday, December 8, 2005
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception (Holy Day of Obligation)
Sunday, December 25, 2005
Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (Holy Day of Obligation)
Sunday, January 1, 2006
Octave of Christmas/Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Sunday, January 8, 2006
Solemnity of Epiphany
Monday, January 9, 2006
Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Begin First Week in Ordinary Time
Sunday, January 15, 2006
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Wednesday, March 1, 2006
Ash Wednesday
(weddings and other ritual masses not permitted)
Sunday, March 5, 2006
Rite of Election, Cathedral of Saint Mary, 3:00 p.m.
Monday, March 20, 2006
Solemnity of Joseph, Husband of Mary (Transferred from March 19th)
Saturday, March 25, 2006
Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord
Monday, April 4, 2006
Diocese of Saint Cloud Chrism Mass, Cathedral of Saint Mary, 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 9, 2006
Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion
Thursday, April 13, 2006
Holy Thursday evening begins the Easter Triduum
Friday, April 14, 2006
Good Friday - The Passion and Death of the Lord
Saturday, April 15, 2006
Holy Saturday - The Easter Vigil should begin after nightfall and end before dawn on Sunday
Sunday, April 16, 2006
Easter Sunday - The Resurrection of the Lord
Sunday, April 23, 2006
Second Sunday of Easter - Ends the Octave of Easter - Divine Mercy Sunday
Sunday, May 28, 2006
Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord - Transferred from May 25, 2006
Sunday, May 22, 2006
Solemnity of the Holy Trinity
Sunday, May 29, 2006
Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ
Sunday, June 4, 2006
Solemnity of Pentecost
Sunday, June 11, 2006
Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
Sunday, June 18, 2006
Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
Friday, June 23, 2006
Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Sunday, June 24, 2006
Solemnity of the Nativity of John the Baptist
Thursday, June 29, 2006
Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles
Sunday, August 6, 2006
Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Solemnity of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary (Not a Holy Day of
Obligation)
Thursday, September 14, 2006
Feast of the Triumph of the Cross
Wednesday, November 1, 2006
Solemnity of All Saints (Holy Day of Obligation in 2006)
Sunday, November 26, 2006
Solemnity of Christ the King
Saturday, December 2, 2006
End of 2004-2005 Liturgical Year
Sunday, December 3, 2006
First Sunday of Advent - Begin 2006-2007 Liturgical Year
Begin Sunday Lectionary cycle C
Friday, December 8, 2006
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception (Holy Day of
Obligation)
Monday, December 25, 2006
Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (Holy Day of
Obligation)