Holy Days of Opportunity (Obligation)

* In addition to the weekly observation of the Sabbath, on either Saturday or Sunday, the Holy Days of Obligation listed below are required opportunities of worship.

• Thursday, May 18, 2023 The Ascension of the Lord (Solemnity)
• Tuesday, August 15, 2023 The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Solemnity)
• Wednesday, November 1, 2023 All Saints (Solemnity)
• Friday, December 8, 2023 The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Solemnity)
• Monday, December 25, 2023 The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas-Solemnity)

Solemnities and Other Celebrations

*The Solemnities and Other Celebrations listed below are additional opportunities for worship; however, they are not required.

• Sunday, January 1, 2023 Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God
• Sunday, January 8, 2023 The Epiphany of the Lord (Solemnity)
• Monday, January 9, 2023 The Baptism of the Lord (Feast)
• Monday, January 23, 2023 Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children
• Wednesday, January 25, 2023 The Conversion of Saint Paul the Apostle (Feast)
• Thursday, February 2, 2023 The Presentation of the Lord (Feast)
• Wednesday, February 22, 2023 Ash Wednesday
• Monday, March 20, 2023 Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Solemnity)
• Saturday, March 25, 2023 The Annunciation of the Lord (Solemnity)
• Sunday, April 2, 2023 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
• Thursday, April 6, 2023 Holy Thursday
• Friday, April 7, 2023 Good Friday
• Saturday, April 8, 2023 Holy Saturday
• Sunday, April 9, 2023 Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
• Sunday, April 16, 2023 Divine Mercy Sunday
• Tuesday, April 25, 2023 Saint Mark, Evangelist (Feast)
• Wednesday, May 3, 2023 Saints Philip and James, Apostles (Feast)
• Sunday, May 28, 2023 Pentecost Sunday (Solemnity)
• Wednesday, May 31, 2023 The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Feast)
• Sunday, June 4, 2023 The Most Holy Trinity (Solemnity)
• Sunday, June 11, 2023 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi-Solemnity)
• Friday, June 16, 2023 The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (Solemnity)
• Saturday, June 24, 2023 The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist (Solemnity)
• Thursday, June 29, 2023 Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles (Solemnity)
• Monday, July 3, 2023 Saint Thomas, Apostle (Feast)
• Saturday, July 22, 2023 Saint Mary Magdalene (Feast)
• Tuesday, July 25, 2023 Saint James, Apostle (Feast)
• Sunday, August 6, 2023 The Transfiguration of the Lord (Feast)
• Thursday, August 10, 2023 Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr (Feast)
• Thursday, August 24, 2023 Saint Bartholomew, Apostle (Feast)
• Friday, September 8, 2023 The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Feast)
• Thursday, September 14, 2023 The Exaltation of the Holy Cross (Feast)
• Thursday, September 21, 2023 Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist (Feast)
• Friday, September 29, 2023 Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels (Feast)
• Wednesday, October 18, 2023 Saint Luke, Evangelist (Feast)
• Saturday, October 28, 2023 Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles (Feast)
• Thursday, November 2, 2023 All Soul’s Day
• Thursday, November 9, 2023 The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica (Feast)
• Sunday, November 26, 2023 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe (Solemnity)
• Thursday, November 30, 2023 Saint Andrew, Apostle (Feast)
• Tuesday, December 12, 2023 Our Lady of Guadalupe (Feast)
• Tuesday, December 26, 2023 Saint Stephen, The First Martyr (Feast)
• Wednesday, December 27, 2023 Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist (Feast)
• Thursday, December 28, 2023 The Holy Innocents, Martyrs (Feast)
• Sunday, December 31, 2023 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph (Feast)