2021 Liturgical Notes for the Catholic of Cleveland November/December 2020 January 2021 2021 A Chronological* Listing of the Days on which a Ritual may not be used. Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs.. Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs.. Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs.. Fri. Sat. First of 2021 Second Sunday of Advent 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 of the Blessed Virgin Mary (December 8) Third Sunday of Advent 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Fourth Sunday of Advent Nativity of the Lord/ (December 25) LiturgicalSeasons 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Mary, the Mother of God () of the Lord 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Advent 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 First Sunday of 28 Second Sunday of Lent 31 St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary (March 19) Annunciation of the Lord (March 25) March 2021 April 2021 May 2021 Third Sunday of Lent Fourth Sunday of Lent Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs.. Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs.. Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs.. Fri. Sat. Fifth Sunday of Lent Christmas of the Passion of the Lord 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 1 Monday of Holy Tuesday of 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Wednesday of Holy Week Thursday of Holy Week (day) 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 : Holy Thursday--/ Vigil Easter Sunday: of the Resurrection of the Lord Easter 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Monday within the 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Tuesday within the Octave of Easter Wednesday within the Octave of Easter 30 31 Thursday within the Octave of within the Octave of Easter June 2021 July 2021 August 2021 Saturday within the Octave of Easter Lent / Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs.. Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs.. Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs.. Fri. Sat. 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Sixth Sunday of Easter 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Ascension of the Lord (replaces the Seventh Sunday of Easter in this diocese) 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Sunday Ordinary The Most Holy Trinity 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ The Most of 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 31 Nativity of (June 24) Sts. Peter and Paul (June 29) Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary () All Saints (November 1) Triduum September 2021 October 2021 November/December 2021 All Souls (November 2) Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs.. Fri. Sat. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs.. Fri. Sat. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs.. Fri. Sat. Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Sun. Sun. Sun.

*This order will be impacted by the in any given year. 1 2 3 4 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Office for Phone: 216- 696-6525 Worship 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 Catholic Diocese www.dioceseofcleveland.org/worship 31 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 of Cleveland 032317 LITURGY DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC 2 A worldwide tragedy like the Covid-19 pandemic momentarily revived the sense that we are a global SYMBOL KEY 3 community, all in the same boat, where one person’s problems are the problems of all. Once more we realized that no one is saved alone; we can only be saved together. As I said in those days, “the storm has exposed our vulnerability and uncovered those false and superfluous certainties around which we constructed our daily schedules, our projects, our habits and priorities… Amid this storm, the façade of those stereotypes with which we camouflaged our egos, always worrying about appearances, has fallen away, revealing once more the ineluctable and blessed awareness that we are part of one another, that we are brothers and sisters of one another." (, Fratelli Tutti, no. 32) Marriage Within Mass may be celebrated.

MASS FOR VARIOUS NEEDS AND SOME GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR Whenever Marriage Within Mass is celebrated, the Ritual Mass “The Celebration OCCASIONS: MASS IN TIME OF MASSES DURING THE PANDEMIC of Marriage” is used with sacred of the color white or of a festive color. (Order of PANDEMIC Celebrating Matrimony, second edition, [hereafter OCM] 34) Limit attendance On March 20, 2020, the Congregation for Divine Our diocesan custom is that Marriages Within or Without Mass are not celebrated on Sundays. Worship and Discipline of the Increase ventilation and/or air purification A Marriage within the Mass of the Day may be celebrated. promulgated new Mass texts entitled “Mass for Physically distance 6' between households Various Needs and Occasions: Mass in Time of Ritual Masses are connected to the celebration of certain Sacraments or . They are prohibited on Sundays of Advent, Lent, and Easter, on , on the days Pandemic” (Prot. N. 156/20). In a rather unusual Wear masks within the Octave of Easter, on the of All the Faithful Departed (All process, given the urgency of the worldwide Reduce or eliminate congregational singing Souls’ Day), on Ash Wednesday, and during Holy Week, and furthermore due regard is pandemic, they released the texts in Latin, to be had for the norms set out in the ritual books or in the Masses themselves. (GIRM, 372) English, Spanish, German and other languages Omit the Rite of Peace On those days listed in nos. 1-4 of the Table of Liturgical Days, the Mass of the simultaneously. Holy Communion under the form of bread alone Day is used with its own readings, with inclusion of the Nuptial and, if Sanitize, sanitize, sanitize appropriate, the proper formula for the final blessing. A presider may use this Mass text “for the If, however, during Christmas and , the parish community duration of the pandemic.” It may be used any Maintain physical distancing after Masses participates in a Sunday Mass during which Marriage is celebrated, the Mass of the day except Solemnities; the Sundays or Advent, Sunday is used. Lent, and Easter; days within the Octave of Easter; For more details, visit the Forward With Christ Nevertheless, since a Liturgy of the Word adapted for the celebration of Marriage The Commemoration of the Faithful Departed has a great impact in the handing on of catechesis about the itself and about (All Souls); Ash Wednesday and the days of Holy and/or Office for Worship websites. the duties of the spouses, when the Mass “For the Celebration of Marriage” is not said, Week. one of the readings may be taken from the texts provided for the celebration of Marriage. (OCM, 34) You may find more information on this on the Participation in the Rite of Marriage during Mass fulfills the Holy Day obligation (Canon 1248). FDLC website. https://fdlc.org/covid Marriage Without Mass may be celebrated. You may find the Mass texts in Latin, English, and Spanish on the USCCB website: A Funeral Mass is permitted and fulfills the Holy Day obligation. The Funeral Mass may be https://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/the-mass/ celebrated on any day except for solemnities that are holy days of obligation, Holy Thursday, votive-masses-and-various-needs/mass-in-time-of- the Easter Triduum, and the Sundays of Advent, Lent, and Easter, with due regard also for all pandemic the other requirements of the norm of the law. (GIRM 380) Participation at a Funeral Mass fulfills the Sunday or Holy Day obligation. (Canon 1248)

Funeral outside of Mass is permitted. ReferenceKey BB...... Book of GIRM...... General Instruction of the Roman Missal HB...... Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers SC...... SACROSANCTUM CONCILIUM (Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy) Jeanne Marie Miles, Director USCCB:....United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Office for Worship UNLY...... Universal Norms on the Liturgical Year and the Calendar, third edition November/December 2020 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC SUNDAY LECTIONARY CYCLE B ? The liturgical calendar below notes all Sundays and holy days of obligation; however, due to the continuing coronavirus pandemic, there is WEEKDAY LECTIONARY CYCLE no obligation to attend Mass, whether on Sundays or on holy days of obligation, until further notice from the diocesan bishop. I 1st SUNDAY OF LENT FEB 21, 2021 EASTER APRIL 4, 2021 PENTECOST MAY 23, 2021 CHRIST THE KING NOV 21, 2021

29 30 1 2 3 4 5 First Sunday of Advent

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Second Sunday of Advent The Immaculate Conception of the Feast of Blessed Virgin Mary- Patroness of the USA (Holy day of obligation)

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Third Sunday of Advent

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Fourth Sunday of Advent Vigil of the Nativity of the The Nativity of the Lord Lord () (Christmas) (Holy day of obligation) Masses before 4:00 p.m. should celebrate the Advent weekday. Octave of Christmas Masses after 4:00 p.m. should celebrate the Vigil of the Nativity.

27 28 29 30 31 SYMBOLKEY Holy Day of Obligation Marriage Rite during Mass of the Day may be celebrated. of Jesus, Mary, Marriage Within Mass with readings and Joseph from the Order of Celebrating Matrimony, Marriage Without Mass is permitted. second edition, may be celebrated. Funeral Mass is permitted and Our diocesan custom is that marriages are fulfills the Holy Day obligation. not celebrated on Sundays. Octave of Christmas Funeral outside of Mass is permitted. January 2021 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

MONTH OF 1 2 i THE HOLY NAME OF Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin JESUS Mary, the Mother of God (Holy day of obligation) CDC Special Day of Prayer for World Justice and Peace

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Epiphany of the Lord

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Baptism of the Lord

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Day of Prayer for the Legal Second Sunday in Ordinary Protection of Unborn Children Time (USA)

24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

National Catholic Schools Week (USA)

31 DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE LEGAL PROTECTION OF UNBORN CHILDREN SYMBOLKEY Marriage Rite during Mass of the On this anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade Supreme Court decision, the Mass “For Giving Thanks to God for the Day may be celebrated. Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Holy Day of Obligation Gift of Human Life or the Mass “For the Preservation of Peace and Justice” may be used. Any readings from the Marriage Within Mass with readings Marriage Without Mass is permitted. Lectionary for Mass Supplement, the Mass “For Giving Thanks to God for the Gift of Human Life,” nos. 947A-947E, from the Order of Celebrating Matrimony, second edition, may be celebrated. Funeral Mass is permitted and or the Lectionary for Mass (vol. IV), the Mass “For Peace and Justice,” nos. 887-891, may be used. fulfills the Holy Day obligation. Our diocesan custom is that marriages are not celebrated on Sundays. Funeral outside of Mass is permitted. February 2021 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

MONTH OF DAY *BLESSING OF THROATS THE HOLY The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord is one of only two liturgical celebrations which call for a of the faithful FAMILY into carrying lighted candles - the other being the . The faithful gather outside the church (or for pastoral “In the United States the annual blessing of throats is a reasons, inside the church), and after their candles are lit, the priest blesses them: traditional sign of the struggle against illness in the life "O God, source and origin of all light, ...sanctify with your blessing these candles, which we are eager to carry in praise of your of the Christian. This blessing is ordinarily given…on name, so that, treading the path of virtue, we may reach that light which never fails." February 3, the of Saint Blaisé.” BB 1624 The Procession follows. (RM, Proper of Saints, )

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Feast of the Presentation of the Lord Optional Memorial of St. Blaisé (Candlemas Day) (Blessing of Throats*)

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Ash Wednesday (Not a holy day of obligation) The penitential act is replaced with the distribution of ashes on Ash Wednesday.

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 First Sunday of Lent Rite of Election - The Cathedral of St. 2:30 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. CDC Special Day of Prayer for the Needs of Humankind 28 SYMBOLKEY Marriage Rite during Mass of the Second Sunday of Lent Holy Day of Obligation Day may be celebrated.

Marriage Within Mass with readings Marriage Without Mass is permitted. from the Order of Celebrating Matrimony, second edition, may be celebrated. Funeral Mass is permitted and fulfills the Holy Day obligation. Our diocesan custom is that marriages are not celebrated on Sundays. Funeral outside of Mass is permitted. March 2021 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

MONTH OF BLESSING OF ’S TABLE “On the solemnity of Saint SAINT JOSEPH ? Joseph (March 19) it is the custom in some places to bless bread, pastries, and other food and give a large portion of it to the poor. The faithful should be encouraged to participate in the celebration of mass on the solemnity.” BB 1679-1680

LAETARE SUNDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 W Laetare (Rejoice) Sunday permits the use of vestments, setting a tone of joyful anticipation.

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Third Sunday of Lent

Diocesan Wide Evening of Confession 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Fourth Sunday of Lent Solemnity, Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Not a holy day of obligation)

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Fifth Sunday of Lent Solemnity of the Annunciation (Not a holy day of obligation)

28 29 30 31 SYMBOLKEY Marriage Rite during Mass of the Palm Sunday of the Day may be celebrated. Passion of the Lord Holy Day of Obligation Marriage Within Mass with readings Marriage Without Mass is permitted. from the Order of Celebrating Matrimony, second edition, may be celebrated. Funeral Mass is permitted and fulfills the Holy Day obligation. Our diocesan custom is that marriages are not celebrated on Sundays. Funeral outside of Mass is permitted. April 2021 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

MONTH OF SYMBOLKEY "The Easter Vigil, in the holy night when the Lord

THE HOLY Marriage Rite during Mass of the rose again, is considered the "mother of all holy Holy Day of Obligation Day may be celebrated. Vigils," in which the Church, keeping watch, awaits EUCHARIST Marriage Within Mass with readings Marriage Without Mass is permitted. the Resurrection of Christ and celebrates it in the from the Order of Celebrating Matrimony, Sacraments. Therefore, the entire celebration of this second edition, may be celebrated. Funeral Mass is permitted and fulfills the Holy Day obligation. sacred Vigil must take place at night, so that it both Our diocesan custom is that marriages are begins after nightfall and ends before the dawn on the not celebrated on Sundays. Funeral outside of Mass is permitted. Sunday." (UNLY, # 21)

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY 1 2 3 How should a person, parish or diocese properly prepare for and celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday? The primary celebration consists of the celebration of the liturgy of the Second Sunday of Easter. The homily should focus on the scriptural readings of the day, which are centered on the forgiveness of sins and God’s infinite mercy. Sacred Triduum Other celebrations are as varied as the people who plan them. Most consist of a Holy Hour with Exposition and Easter Vigil Masses are not to Benediction, confession, and private prayer which includes the Divine Mercy Chaplet. begin before 8:30 p.m.

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Easter Sunday Easter Tuesday Easter Wednesday Easter Thurday Easter Friday (Solemnity of the Resurrection of the Lord)

Octave of Easter

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Second Sunday of Easter Divine Mercy Sunday

Octave of Easter

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Third Sunday of Easter

25 26 27 28 29 30 Fourth Sunday of Easter May 2021 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

MONTH OF BLESSING OF MOTHERS ON MOTHER’S DAY CONFIRMATION AT THE CATHEDRAL 1

THE BLESSED ?“When [Mother’s Day] occurs during the Easter Adults and teens who have missed Confirmation VIRGIN MARY season, the mass of the Sunday is always celebrated. However, at their own parishes are welcome to register …intercessions and a prayer over the people are provided [in to receive the sacrament of Confirmation at the the Book of Blessings]. The prayer over the people may replace Cathedral on Saturday, May 22nd, the Vigil of the solemn blessing of the Easter season.” (BB 1724-1726) Pentecost at 4:30 p.m. Contact the Cathedral Rectory Offices for registration information. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Fifth Sunday of Easter

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Sixth Sunday of Easter

Mother's Day 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Celebration of the of the Lord Scriptures and Orations for all Vigil and Sunday Masses should celebrate the Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord, not the Seventh Sunday of Easter. 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Solemnity of Pentecost

30 31 ORDER FOR VISITING A CEMETERY SYMBOLKEY

Solemnity of The Most (MEMORIAL DAY) Marriage Rite during Mass of the Holy Trinity ? Holy Day of Obligation Day may be celebrated. “This order is a solemn commemoration…[and]… Marriage Within Mass with readings Marriage Without Mass is permitted. from the Order of Celebrating Matrimony, may be used on All Souls Day, Memorial Day, or on second edition, may be celebrated. Funeral Mass is permitted and fulfills the Holy Day obligation. the anniversary of the death or burial.” It may also be Our diocesan custom is that marriages are adapted by individuals visiting a grave. (BB 1734-1735) not celebrated on Sundays. Funeral outside of Mass is permitted. June 2021 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

MONTH OF THE SACRED HEART BLESSING OF FATHERS ON FATHER’S DAY SYMBOLKEY Devotions, like devotion to the Sacred Heart, Marriage Rite during Mass of the ? “The mass of the Sunday is always celebrated. However, …intercessions Holy Day of Obligation Day may be celebrated. “should...harmonize with the liturgical season.. and a prayer over the people are provided [in the Book of Blessings]. The are in some fashion derived from it, and lead the Marriage Within Mass with readings Marriage Without Mass is permitted. prayer over the people may replace the final blessing.” (BB 1729-1731) from the Order of Celebrating Matrimony, second edition, may be celebrated. Funeral Mass is permitted and people to it...” SC #13. Devotion to the Sacred Heart fulfills the Holy Day obligation. draws our focus to Christ’s love and suffering for us. Our diocesan custom is that marriages are not celebrated on Sundays. Funeral outside of Mass is permitted.

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6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Solemnity of The Most Solemnity of the Most Sacred Holy Body and Blood of Christ Heart of Jesus (Corpus Christi) (Not a holy day of obligation)

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Father's Day

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Twelfth Sunday in Solemnity of the Nativity of Ordinary Time St. John the Baptist (Not a holy day of obligation)

27 28 29 30 Thirteenth Sunday in Solemnity of St. Peter & Ordinary Time St. Paul (Not a holy day of obligation) July 2021 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

MONTH OF THE SYMBOLKEY Marriage Rite during Mass of the MOST PRECIOUS Holy Day of Obligation Day may be celebrated.

BLOOD Marriage Within Mass with readings Marriage Without Mass is permitted. from the Order of Celebrating Matrimony, second edition, may be celebrated. Funeral Mass is permitted and fulfills the Holy Day obligation. Our diocesan custom is that marriages are not celebrated on Sundays. Funeral outside of Mass is permitted.

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4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Independence Day

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 2021 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

MONTH OF THE SYMBOLKEY Marriage Rite during Mass of the The symbol of the Immaculate Heart of Mary shows a heart pierced with a sword and surrounded by Holy Day of Obligation Day may be celebrated. Marriage Within Mass with readings Marriage Without Mass is permitted. flowers (roses.) Derived from Mary’s meeting with at the presentation, “This child is destined to from the Order of Celebrating Matrimony, second edition, may be celebrated. Funeral Mass is permitted and cause the falling and rising of Israel…And a sword will pierce your own soul too. (Luke 2:25-35) fulfills the Holy Day obligation. Our diocesan custom is that marriages are not celebrated on Sundays. Funeral outside of Mass is permitted.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time

29 30 31 Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time September 2021 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

MONTH WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR CREATION *ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEDICATION OF THE “The annual World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation offers to CATHEDRAL OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST OF OUR individual believers and to the community a precious opportunity LADY OF to renew our personal participation in this vocation as custodians The anniversary of the dedication of the Cathedral is observed as a solemnity in SORROWS of creation, raising to God our thanks for the marvelous works that the Cathedral, and as a feast in the remainder of the diocese. Please refer to the He has entrusted to our care, invoking his help for the protection of regional Ordo for readings and orations. creation.” - Pope Francis

BLESSING OF CATECHISTS 1 2 3 4 ? This ceremony for the blessing and commissioning of catechists is intended to take place at the Eucharistic liturgy on Catechetical Sunday. If this is not World Day of Prayer for the possible, the blessing and commissioning may be celebrated at Mass at another time, or it Care of Creation may be used outside of Mass, perhaps with the praying of the or at a simple commissioning service. “Order for the Blessing of Those Appointed as Catechists” can be found in the Book of Blessings [BB], no. 491. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time CDC Special Day of Prayer for Human Rights and Equality Anniversary of the Dedication of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist *See note above 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Catechetical Sunday

26 27 28 29 30 SYMBOLKEY Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Marriage Rite during Mass of the Ordinary Time Holy Day of Obligation Day may be celebrated.

Marriage Within Mass with readings Marriage Without Mass is permitted. from the Order of Celebrating Matrimony, second edition, may be celebrated. Funeral Mass is permitted and fulfills the Holy Day obligation. Our diocesan custom is that marriages are not celebrated on Sundays. Funeral outside of Mass is permitted. October 2021 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

MONTH OF SYMBOLKEY 1 2 Marriage Rite during Mass of the THE HOLY Day may be celebrated. Special Day of Prayer for Holy Day of Obligation Human Rights and Equality ROSARY Marriage Within Mass with readings Marriage Without Mass is permitted. from the Order of Celebrating Matrimony, second edition, may be celebrated. Funeral Mass is permitted and fulfills the Holy Day obligation. Our diocesan custom is that marriages are not celebrated on Sundays. Funeral outside of Mass is permitted.

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

31 RESPECT LIFE MONTH Thirty-first Sunday in Five simple steps for celebrating Respect Life Month, either the weekend of Respect Life Sunday, or throughout the month. Ordinary Time 1. Display the poster where people will be most likely to see it. 2. Use the bulletin announcement and bulletin cover or wrapper, and insert the reflection flyer into the bulletin. 3. Preach on the Respect Life theme. Consider using the reflection flyer and sample homily helps as inspiration. 4. Pray for the protection of human life during the Prayer of the Faithful. Sample intercessions are provided on the USCCB website. 5. Invite parishioners to reflect the rest of the week on the theme and what it means to them personally. (USCCB) November 2021 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

SYMBOLKEY MONTH OF ORDER FOR VISITING A CEMETERY ALL SOULS (ALL SOULS DAY) Marriage Rite during Mass of the ? Holy Day of Obligation Day may be celebrated. “This order is a solemn commemoration…[and]… Marriage Within Mass with readings Marriage Without Mass is permitted. from the Order of Celebrating Matrimony, may be used on All Souls Day, Memorial Day, or on second edition, may be celebrated. Funeral Mass is permitted and the anniversary of the death or burial.” It may also be fulfills the Holy Day obligation. Our diocesan custom is that marriages are adapted by individuals visiting a grave. (BB 1734-1735) not celebrated on Sundays. Funeral outside of Mass is permitted.

1 2 3 4 5 6 Solemnity of All Saints The Commemoration of All the (not a Holyday of Obligation this Faithful Departed (All Souls) year)

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Thanksgiving Day Christ, King of the Universe

CDC Special Day of Prayer for the Harvest and Fruits of the Earth

28 29 30 ORDER FOR THE BLESSING OF FOOD SUNDAY LECTIONARY CYCLE C First Sunday of Advent FOR THANKSGIVING DAY “Thanksgiving ? Day is a holiday with special religious WEEKDAY LECTIONARY CYCLE II significance…Individuals may bring food to 1st SUNDAY OF LENT MAR 6, 2022 be blessed for their Thanksgiving dinner. Food may EASTER SUNDAY APRIL 17, 2022 also be blessed that will be distributed to the poor.” PENTECOST JUNE 5, 2022 (BB 1755-1756) CHRIST THE KING NOV 20, 2022 December 2021 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

BLESSING OF AN 1 2 3 4 ? “The blessing of an Advent Wreath takes place on the First Sunday of Advent or on the evening before. …If [the wreath] is placed in the presbyterium, it should not interfere with the celebration of the liturgy, nor should it obscure the , lectern, or chair.” BB 1509-1512

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Second Sunday of Advent Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Masses before 4:00 p.m. celebrate Mary- Patroness of the USA Our Lady of Guadalupe. (Holy day of obligation) Masses after 4:00 p.m. celebrate the Masses after 4:00 p.m. celebrate the Vigil of the Immaculate Conception Third Sunday of Advent. of the Blessed Virgin Mary 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Third Sunday of Advent

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Fourth Sunday of Advent Vigil of the Nativity of the Lord The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas Eve) (Christmas) Masses before 4:00 p.m. celebrate the Advent weekday. Masses after 4:00 p.m. celebrate the Octave of Christmas Vigil of the Nativity. 26 27 28 29 30 31 Feast of the Holy Family

Octave of Christmas

SOLEMNITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SYMBOLKEY

OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Marriage Rite during Mass of the ? Holy Day of Obligation Day may be celebrated. The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Marriage Within Mass with readings Marriage Without Mass is permitted. from the Order of Celebrating Matrimony, is a holy day of obligation. Vigil masses for the Solemnity may be second edition, may be celebrated. Funeral Mass is permitted and fulfills the Holy Day obligation. celebrated after 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 7th. All masses on Our diocesan custom is that marriages are Wednesday, December 8th celebrate Immaculate Conception. not celebrated on Sundays. Funeral outside of Mass is permitted.