Holy Days of Obligation and Liturgical Celebrations

Holy Days of Obligation and Liturgical Celebrations

To be observed in the Diocese of Orange

Sunday, August 15^th, 2010
Solemnity of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Holy Day of Obligation

Monday, November 1^st, 2010

Solemnity of all Saints

Not a holy day of obligation as it falls on a Monday.

Wednesday, December 8^th, 2010

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Holy Day of Obligation

Saturday, December 25^th, 2010

Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)

Holy Day of Obligation

Monday, April 18^th, 2011

Chrism Mass at St. Columban Church

Monday, August 15^th, 2011

Solemnity of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary

Not a holy day of obligation this year as it falls on a Monday.

Tuesday, November 1^st, 2011

Solemnity of All Saints

Holy Day of Obligation

2010 Advisory Calendar

2010_calendar_advisory_memo

2011 Advisory Calendar

2011_Calendar_Advisory_Memo.pdf

What are the Holy Days of Obligation in the United States?

At their plenary assembly in November 1991, the members of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops approved two motions, which affect the observance of holy days of obligation in the dioceses of the United States. They decided that whenever August 15, the solemnity of the Assumption, or November 1, the solemnity of All Saints, falls on a Saturday or Monday, the precept to attend Mass is abrogated.

The action was confirmed by the Conference for Bishops on July 4, 1992 (Prot. N. 296/84) and the letter of confirmation was signed by Bernardin Cardinal Gantin, Prefect, and Archbishop Justin Rigali, Secretary. Pope John Paul II approved and confirmed the same on the same date.