Holy Days of Obligation
- All Sundays are considered obligatory(Saturday Afternoon Masses can fulfill the obligationas well)
- Mary, the Holy Mother of God (January 1, but if this occurs on a Saturday or a Monday there is no obligation to go to Mass)
- Epiphany (first Sunday after January 1)
- The Ascension of the Lord (the 7th Sunday of Easter Season)
- The Body and Blood of Christ (this has been permanently translated to the second Sunday after Pentecost)
- Assumption of Mary (always celebrated August 15, but if this occurs on a Saturday or a Monday there is no obligation to go to Mass)
- All Saints (always celebrated November 1, but if this occurs on a Saturday or a Monday there is no obligation to go to Mass)
- Immaculate Conception of Mary (always celebrated December 8)
- Christmas (always celebrated December 25)
