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The liturgical calendar begins with the First Sunday of Advent, usually the last Sunday in November or the first Sunday in December.
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November, 2008
Saturday, November 1 - All Saints Day - Holy Day Abrogated

Sunday, November 2 - All Souls Day

Sunday, November 23 - Christ the King

Sunday, November 30 - First Sunday of Advent; beginning of new Liturgical Year

December, 2008
Sunday, December 7 - Second Sunday of Advent

Monday, December 8 - The Immaculate Conception - Holy Day of Obligation

Friday, December 12 - Our Lady of Guadalupe

Sunday, December 14 - Third Sunday of Advent

Sunday, December 21 - Fourth Sunday of Advent

Thursday, December 25 - Christmas - Holy Day of Obligation

Sunday, December 28 - Feast of the Holy Family


January, 2009
Thursday, January 1 - Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God - Holy Day of Obligation

Sunday, January 4 - The Epiphany of the Lord

Sunday, January 11 - Feast of the Baptism of the Lord

Sunday, January 18 - Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Thursday, January 22 - Day of Penance for Violations to the Dignity of the Human Person Commited Through Acts of Abortion, and Prayer for the Full Restoration of the Legal Guarantee of the Right to Life.
Sunday, January 25 - Celebration of the 2000th Anniversary of the birth of St. Paul

February, 2009
Wednesday, February 25 - Ash Wednesday

March, 2009
Sunday, March 1 - First Sunday in Lent
Rite of Election (1:30 and 3:30 - Cathedral)

Sunday, March 8 - Second Sunday in Lent
Rite of Election (1:30 and 3:30 - Cathedral)

April, 2009 Sunday, April 5 - Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion

Tuesday, April 7 - Chrism Mass

Thursday-Saturday, April 9-11 - Triduum

Sunday, April 12 - Easter Sunday

Monday-Saturday, April 13-19 - Octave of Easter (Everyday is a solemnity.)

May, 2009
Sunday, May 24 - Ascension of the Lord

Saturday, May 30 - Vigil of Pentecost

Sunday, May 31 - Pentecost
Adult Confirmation (Cathedral, 2 p.m.)

June, 2009
Monday, June 1 - Ordinary Time Resumes - 6th Week

Sunday, June 7 - Feast of the Holy Trinity

Sunday, June 14 - Body and Blood of Christ

Friday, June 19 - Sacred Heart (Solemnity)

Wednesday, June 24 - Nativity of John the Baptist (Solemnity)

Monday, June 29 - SS. Peter & Paul (Solemnity)

July, 2009

August, 2009
Friday, August 14 - Vigil of the Assumption

Saturday, August 15 - The Assumption of Mary - Holy Day of Obligation

September, 2009

October, 2009

November, 2009
Sunday, November 1 - All Saints Day - Holy Day Abrogated

Monday, November 2 - All Souls Day

Sunday, November 22 - Christ the King

Sunday, November 29 - First Sunday of Advent; beginning of new Liturgical Year

December, 2009
Tuesday, December 8 - The Immaculate Conception - Holy Day of Obligation

Saturday, December 12 - Our Lady of Guadalupe

Friday, December 25 - Christmas - Holy Day of Obligation


 
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