Holy Days of Obligation

Mary, Mother of God
January 1

"The virgin shall be with
child, and bear a son, and
shall name him Immanuel."

(Isaiah 7:14)

The Ascension
Thursday of the
Sixth Week of Easter

"He was lifted up, and a cloud
took him from their sight."

(Acts 1:9)

The Assumption
of Mary
August 15

"A great sign appeared in the
sky, a woman clothed with
the sun, with the moon under
her feet, and on her head
a crown of twelve stars."

(Revelation 12:1)

All Saint's
November 1

"We are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses." (Hebrews 12:1)

The Feast of
the Nativity
December 25

"Today in the city of David
a savior has been born for
you who is Messiah and Lord."

(Luke 2:11)

The Immaculate
Conception
December 8

"Hail, favored one!
The Lord is with you."

(Luke 1:28)