| 2012/2013 - Cycle C, Year 1 |
| Advent Begins |
Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012
Funeral and Ritual Masses not permitted |
| Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012
Holy Day of Obligation
Funeral and Mass not permitted
Ritual Masses including the Nuptial Mass not permitted
Note: weddings are permitted outside Mass or if the wedding during Mass is chosen the Mass of the day is used with its prayers, Preface and all of its readings. No readings may be changed. The Nuptial Blessing is given at the usual time. |
| Nativity of the Lord/Christmas |
Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012
Holy Day of Obligation
Funeral and Ritual Masses not permitted |
| Octave of Christmas, the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God |
Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013
Holy Day of obligation
Funeral and Ritual Masses not permitted |
| The Epiphany of the Lord |
Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013
Funeral Mass permitted
Ritual Masses not permitted |
| Ash Wednesday |
Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013
Day of fast and abstinence
Funeral Mass permitted
Ritual Masses not permitted |
| Easter |
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Funeral and Ritual Masses not permitted |
| Ascension of the Lord |
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Funeral and Ritual Masses not permitted |
| Pentecost |
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Funeral and Ritual Masses not permitted |
| The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ |
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Funeral Mass permitted
Ritual Masses not permitted |
| Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013
Holy Day of obligation
Funeral and Ritual Masses not permitted |
| All Saints Day |
Friday, Nov. 1, 2013
Holy Day of obligation
Funeral and Ritual Masses not permitted |