"They came to Philip...and asked him,
'Sir, we would like to see Jesus.'"
John 12:21
'Sir, we would like to see Jesus.'"
John 12:21
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October 25, 2022In just a few days, we will be celebrating the Solemnity of All Saints, the feast honoring the men and women throughout history who faithfully followed Christ and now share in His victory. This day, November 1, is a Holy Day of Obligation.
What is a Holy Day of Obligation? It is a special day set aside to honor the Lord and His saving work, present in the Church. On these days, Catholics are obligated to attend Mass to participate in these universal celebrations.
Now that COVID restrictions have largely been lifted, and our Bishop has reminded us in this letter of the obligation to attend Mass unless prevented by serious factors, I want to invite you to these Holy Days of Obligation. Each one is an amazing opportunity to enter more deeply into Jesus’ saving work – a work that is continuing at St. Philip's today. These days are treated as if they were Sundays because the events and people they commemorate are indispensable to us as Catholics.
They are listed here, beginning with the upcoming November 1 Holy Day:
November 1: Solemnity of All Saints
Mass Schedule:
Monday, October 31
7 PM Vigil Mass
Tuesday, November 1
6:30 AM | 12:15 PM | 7 PM
December 8: Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
Mass Schedule:
Wednesday, December 7
7 PM Vigil Mass
Thursday, December 8
6:30 AM | 12:15 PM | 7 PM
December 25: Solemnity of the Nativity Our Lord Jesus Christ
Mass Schedule:
4 PM Christmas Eve
6 PM Christmas Eve (with Children's Choir)
8 PM Christmas Eve
12 AM Midnight Mass
10 AM Christmas Day
January 1, 2023: Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God
Regular Weekend Mass Schedule:
December 31
4 PM Vigil Mass
January 1
7 AM , 9 AM, 11 AM, 1 PM, and 5 PM
Solemnity of the Ascension*
*Transferred to Sunday, May 21
August 15: Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Mass Schedule to be announced
If you have a moment, I’d ask that you consider adding these dates to your calendar right now. Rearranging our daily schedules can sometimes be difficult. I pray that we as the Church view each day above as a “holy day of opportunity,” a chance to participate in the highest form of prayer, the Mass. In order to assist with this, I've added a link below so that you can add these days directly into your digital calendar – a great reminder to celebrate with joy!
Sincerely Yours in Christ,
Fr. Raymond McDaniel, Pastor
CLICK HERE TO ADD HOLY DAYS TO YOUR CALENDAR