LITURGICAL YEAR CALENDAR AND NOTES 2017 Sunday Cycle A Weekday Cycle I Prepared by the Worship Office Archdiocese of Cincinnati Date Rank of of vember 27, 2016 First Sunday of Advent Begin Cycle A December 4, 2016 Second Sunday of Advent December 8, 2016 (Thursday) The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Patronal Feast Day of the United States December 11, 2016 Third Sunday of Advent December 12, 201 Our Lady of Guadalupe December 18, 2016 Fourth Sunday of Advent December 25, 2016 (Sunday) The Nativity of the Lord December 30, 2016 (Friday) Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph January 1, 2017 (Sunday) The of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God January 8, 2017 Epiphany of the Lord January 9, 2017 (Monday) Baptism of the Lord January 15, 2017 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time January 18 24, 2017 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity - for Christian Unity may be used. January 23, 2017 (Monday) Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children This day has been set aside to pray for violators of the human person and for the restoration of the legal guarantee of the right to life. The for Giving Thanks to God for the Gift of Human Life (white) or for Peace and Justice (violet) may be used. February 2, 2017 Presentation of the Lord March 1, 2017 Ash Wednesday March 5, 2017 First Sunday of Lent, Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion / Holy Day of Obligation /Holy /Holy Sunday/ Yes Yes Yes Sunday Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A Day of Prayer Yes Yes Yes Yes Day of Fast and Abstinence Yes Yes Yes
Date Rank of of March 12, 2017 Second Sunday of Lent March 19, 2017 Third Sunday of Lent - First Scrutiny to be celebrated with the Elect A March 20, 2017 St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary March 25, 2017 The Annunciation of the Lord March 26, 2017 Fourth Sunday of Lent - Second Scrutiny to be celebrated with the Elect A April 2, 2017 Fifth Sunday of Lent Third Scrutiny to be celebrated with the Elect - A April 9, 2017 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord April 11, 2017 Chrism, 7:00p.m. Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains April 13, 2017 Holy Thursday April 14, 2017 Good Friday April 15, 2017 Holy Saturday The Easter Vigil may not begin before 8:45pm April 15, 2017 Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord April 23, 2017 Second Sunday of Easter (or Sunday of Divine Mercy) May 28, 2017 The Ascension of the Lord June 4, 2017 Pentecost Sunday June 11, 2017 Most Holy Trinity June 18, 2017 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) June 23, 2017 The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus June 24, 2017 Nativity of St. John the Baptist June 25, 2017 Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Archdiocesan celebration Yes Yes Yes Highest Rank no Highest Rank no Highest Rank no Sunday of highest rank Yes Sunday - Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Sunday Yes Yes Yes Yes
Date Rank of of June 29, 2017 Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles July 22, 2017 St. Mary Magdalene August 6, 2017 Transfiguration of the Lord August 15, 2017 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary September 14, 2017 Exaltation of the Holy Cross vember 1, 2017 All Saints vember 2, 2017 Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls Day) vember 3, 2017 Anniversary of Dedication of St. Peter in Chains Cathedral Yes Yes Yes Sunday / /Holy /Holy Commemoration Yes Yes Yes Feast ( at the Cathedral Yes Yes Yes Yes
vember 9, 2017 Anniversary of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica vember 26, 2017 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe only) Ritual es and Choice of Rite Marriage within : White vestments or of a festive color are worn. If the wedding is celebrated on those days listed in nos. 1-4 of the Table of Liturgical Days, the of the day is used with the nuptial blessing and where appropriate, the special final blessing. When the Ritual may not be used, one of the readings from the rite of Marriage should be chosen. However, a reading may not be substituted on Christmas, Epiphany, Ascension, Pentecost, Corpus Christi, and other holy days of obligation. The marriage rite is forbidden during the Triduum. On the Sundays of the Christmas season and throughout the year, in es which are not parish es, the wedding may be used without change. (Order of Celebrating Matrimony, 34) es: es are not permitted on solemnities of obligation, on Holy Thursday, during the Easter Triduum, and on the Sundays of Advent, Lent, and the Easter season. The Liturgy outside of may be used. (Order of Christian s, no. 178) Other tes Day of Prayer for the Legal Because January 22, 2017 falls on a Sunday, the day of prayer for Protection of Unborn the Dioceses of the United States of America has been moved to Children Monday, January 23, 2017. The Light is On for You: of the Ascension In the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, parish churches should be open for the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 from 7:00pm 9:00am. In the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, the of the Ascension of the Lord is celebrated on Sunday, May 28, 2017. Thursday, May 25, 2017 is an Easter Weekday.