HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION

JANUARY 1ST

• Mary, Mother of God
• In the USA:
• If the date is on Saturday or Monday, there is no obligation for that year

JANUARY 6TH

• The epiphany!
• Here, it is celebrated the Sunday after the date.
• When Jesus was baptized
• When the 3 kings visited Jesus

MARCH 17TH

• Saint Patrick's!
• This is the day they remember St. Patrick
• People celebrate it globally

ASCENSION

• Thursday on the 40th day of Easter
• When Jesus ascended into Heaven
• Celebrated 10 days before Pentecost

HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST

• Transferred to the following Sunday
• observe Corpus Christi in honor of the Holy Eucharist
• Feast of the Most Holy Body of Christ
• 2013: Thursday, May 30, 2013
• 2014: June 19, 2014