Liturgical Resources
The Office for Worship has compiled resources to help you facilitate an encounter with Jesus Christ in parish liturgies.
- USCCB Liturgical Calendar 2023
- USCCB Liturgical Calendar 2024
- USCCB Liturgical Calendar 2025
- Table of Permissibility: Ritual Masses, Masses for Various Needs, or Votive Masses
Holy Days of Obligation 2023
| Solemnity | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God1 | January 1 | Sunday |
| The Ascension of the Lord2 | May 22 | Sunday |
| The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary | August 15 | Tuesday |
| All Saints’ Day | November 1 | Wednesday |
| The Immaculate Conception of The Blessed Virgin Mary | December 8 | Friday |
| The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) | December 25 | Monday |
1In the Ecclesiastical Province of Los Angeles the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God, is not observed, except on Sunday, as a holy day of obligation
2The solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord is transferred from May 18th (Thurs) to Sunday, May 22nd.
Holy Days of Obligation 2024
| Solemnity | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God1 | January 1 | Monday |
| The Ascension of the Lord2 | May 12 | Sunday |
| The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary | August 15 | Thursday |
| All Saints’ Day | November 1 | Friday |
| The Immaculate Conception of The Blessed Virgin Mary | December 9 | Monday |
| The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) | December 25 | Wednesday |
1In the Ecclesiastical Province of Los Angeles the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God, is not observed, except on Sunday, as a holy day of obligation.
2The solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord is transferred from May 9th (Thurs) to Sunday, May 12nd.
3When this solemnity falls on either a Monday or a Saturday the obligation is abrogated.
Reminder for Schools: “School communities are expected to offer the celebration of Mass as a school community on Holy Days of Obligation when those fall on a school day.” See section 4.3.5-Liturgical Education and Celebrations
These resources will be updated regularly.
Resources
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Other Resources
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