LITURGICAL CALENDAR OVERVIEW

FOR THE DIOCESE OF SAINT CLOUD

2019

PRINCIPAL CELEBRATIONS OF THE LITURGICAL YEAR 2019

First Sunday of Advent December 2, 2018

Ash Wednesday March 6, 2019

Easter Sunday April 21, 2019

The Ascension of the Lord [transferred to Sunday] June 2, 2019

Pentecost Sunday June 9, 2019

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ June 23, 2019

First Sunday of Advent December 1, 2019

CYCLES – LECTIONARY FOR MASS

Sunday Cycle YEAR C December 2, 2018 to November 24, 2019

Weekday Cycle Cycle 1 January 14, 2019 to March 5, 2019

Sunday Cycle YEAR A December 1, 2019 to November 22, 2020

LITURGY OF THE HOURS

December 2, 2018 – January 13, 2019 Advent, Christmas Vol. I

January 14 – March 5, 2019 Weeks 1 to 8, OT Vol. III

March 6 – June 9, 2019 Lent, Triduum, Easter Vol. II

June 10 – August 3, 2019 Weeks 10 to 17, OT Vol. III

August 4 – November 30, 2019 Weeks 18 to 34, OT Vol. IV

December 1, 2019 – January 12, 2020 Advent, Christmas Vol. I

HOLY DAYS

The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Patronal Feastday of the U.S.A.) [Holyday of Obligation]

December 8, 2018

The Nativity of the Lord [Holyday of Obligation]

December 25, 2018

Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God [Holyday of Obligation]

January 1, 2019

The Ascension of the Lord [transferred to Sunday] June 2, 2019

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary [Holyday of Obligation]

August 15, 2019

All Saints [Holyday of Obligation]

November 1, 2019

The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Patronal Feastday of the U.S.A.) [NOT a Holyday of Obligation]

December 9, 2019

NOTES ON LITURGICAL SEASONS

Advent

December 8, 2018 The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Patronal Feastday of the U.S.A.) [Holyday of Obligation]

December 12, 2018 Our Lady of Guadalupe (This feast cannot replace any Sunday in Advent) Christmas

December 25, 2018 The Nativity of the Lord December 30, 2018 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph January 1, 2019 Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God [Holyday of Obligation] January 6, 2019 The Epiphany of the Lord

January 13, 2019 The Baptism of the Lord January 25, 2019 Anniversary of the Episcopal Ordination

of Bishop Emeritus John F. Kinney (1977) Lent March 6, 2019 Ash Wednesday March 10, 2019 RCIA: Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion This liturgy is celebrated at 3:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Mary;

the Rite of Sending should be celebrated in the parish at a time prior to this liturgy

March 24, 2019 RCIA: First Scrutiny with the Elect

(Year A readings are recommended when Elect are present) March 31, 2019 RCIA: Second Scrutiny with the Elect

(Year A readings are recommended when Elect are present) April 7, 2019 RCIA: Third Scrutiny with the Elect

(Year A readings are recommended when Elect are present) April 11, 2019 Chrism Mass (This Mass is celebrated at 7:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Mary) April 14, 2019 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord April 18 – 21, 2019 The Easter Triduum Holy Thursday evening through Easter Sunday evening April 18, 2019 Holy Thursday April 19, 2019 Good Friday April 20, 2019 Holy Saturday

In our Diocese the Most Reverend Donald J. Kettler, bishop of Saint Cloud, has determined that the Easter Vigil may not begin earlier than 8:30 p.m. According to the norms, the Easter Vigil may start later if the parish finds this to be a pastoral advantage, but must conclude before sunrise.

April 21, 2019 Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord May 4, 2019 Honoring Marriage Day Mass is celebrated at 1:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Mary June 2, 2019 The Ascension of the Lord (Transferred to Sunday)

[Holyday of Obligation] June 8, 2019 Diaconate Ordination This Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Mary June 8, 2019 Celebration of Adult Confirmation This Mass will be celebrated at 5:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Mary; June 9, 2019 Pentecost Ordinary Time June 15, 2019 Presbyteral Ordination This Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Mary June 16, 2019 The Most Holy Trinity June 23, 2019 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ July 25, 2019 Humanae Vitae Mass 7:00 p.m., TBD August 15, 2019 The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary [Holyday of Obligation] August 17, 2019 Anniversary of the Dedication of the Cathedral of St. Mary Solemnity in the Cathedral Feast in the parishes of the Diocese of Saint Cloud Liturgical Text: Common of the Dedication of a Church: Anniversary August 22, 2019 Anniversary of Bishop Donald Kettler’s Episcopal Ordination September 7, 2019 Saint Cloud, feast Solemnity for the parishes/institutions in the city of St. Cloud

September 12, 2019 4th Annual Blue Mass This Mass will be celebrated at 7:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Mary October 20, 2019 Health Care Professionals Mass This Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Chapel,

St. Benedict Monastery November 1, 2019 All Saints [Holyday of Obligation] November 7, 2019 Anniversary of the Installation of Bishop Donald Kettler November 7, 2019 Mass for Vocations This Mass will be celebrated at 7:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Mary November 18, 2019 Mass of Remembrance: Deceased Bishops, Priests and Deacons This Mass will be celebrated at 12:05 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Mary November 24, 2019 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

Additional Resources can be found on the Office of Worship webpage: http://worship.stcdio.org/liturgical-calendar/