LITURGY CALENDAR Cycle B (Mark) 2015 Items included in (parentheses) are events or activities that could be considered for inclusion in the general intercessions, but will not be specifically included in the liturgy in any other way. ADVENT YEAR B 20155 11/30/14: First Sunday of Advent All Masses: Blessing of the Advent Wreath 12/07/14: Second Sunday of Advent (Second Collection: Religious Retirement Fund) Monday 12/08/14: The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary -- Solemnity 8:30 am Mass 7:00 pm Mass Thursday 12/11/14 7:00 pm Taizé Prayer 12/14/14: Third Sunday of Advent Wednesday 12/17/14 Liturgy Committee Check-in for final Christmas Time Preparations 12/21/14: Fourth Sunday of Advent 11:30 to 2:30 Environment Preparation for Christmas 12/12/14: Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast CHRISTMAS TIME B 20154 Wednesday & Thursday 12/24 & 25/14: The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Christmas Eve: 4:00 pm Mass: Blessing of the Nativity Scene 6:00 pm Mass 11:00 pm Mass Christmas Morning: 10:00 am Mass 12/28/14: The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph 12/26/14 Saint Stephen, The First Martyr -- Feast 12/27/14: Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist Feast 12/28/14: The Holy Innocents, Martyrs - Feast
All Masses Blessing of Households of Faith 01/01/15: Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God - The Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord Wednesday 12/31/14 5:30 pm Mass Thursday 01/01/15 10:00 am Mass (This is a day of prayer for peace.) 01/04/15: The Epiphany of the Lord 11:30 am Blessing of Doors (weather permitting) Saturday 1/10/15 9:00 am First Reconciliation Service 01/11/15: The Baptism of the Lord 11:30 am Environment Preparation for Ordinary Time 01/18/15: 2 nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:30 am Children s Homily in Worship Space Sunday noon: Group Baptism Option 01/21/15: Liturgy Committee Meeting (Room 1) 01/25/15: 3 rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:30 am Blessing of First Communion Candidates (Second Collection: Catholic University and Catholic Communications) 02/01/15: 4 th Sunday in Ordinary Time 02/08/15: 5 th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:30 am Blessing of Confirmation Candidates 02/02/15: The Presentation of the Lord -- Feast Wednesday 02/11/15 (One week early) Liturgy Committee Meeting check-in for Ash Wednesday and Lent preparations 02/15/15: 6 th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:30 am Rite of Sending Catechumens for Election/Candidates for Recognition 11:30 am Environment Prep for Ordinary Time (Second Collection: Black & Indian Missions and Home Missions) LENT A 2015 (Operation Rice Bowl 2/18-4/5/15)
Wednesday 02/18/15: Ash Wednesday 8:30 am Mass with Distribution of Ashes Noon Liturgy of the Word with Distribution of Ashes 7:15 pm Mass with Distribution of Ashes (Commuter Retreat) 02/22/15: The First Sunday of Lent Friday 02/27/15 6:30 8:30 pm Lenten Evening of Reflection (Whole Community) 03/01/15: The Second Sunday of Lent 10:30 am RCIA Penitential Rite for Candidates Friday 03/06/15 7:00 pm Taizé Prayer Around the Cross 03/08/15: The Third Sunday of Lent 10:30 am Mass RCIA 1 st Scrutiny (Second Collection: Catholic Relief Services and Latin America) Friday 03/13/15 7:00 pm Parish Communal Reconciliation Service 03/15/15: The Fourth Sunday of Lent 10:30 am Mass RCIA 2 nd Scrutiny Noon to 1:00 pm Passion Sunday practice (proclaimers) 1:30 to 2:30 pm Good Friday practice (proclaimers) Wednesday 03/18/15 Friday 03/20/15 7:00 pm Youth Stations of the Cross 02/22/15: The Chair of Saint Peter the Apostle 03/19/15 Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary -- Solemnity 03/22/15: The Fifth Sunday of Lent 10:30 am Mass 3 rd Scrutiny Noon to 1:00 pm Holy Thursday practice (servers, incense bearer) 1:30 to 3:00 pm Easter Vigil practice (proclaimers, candle & incense bearers) Friday 03/27/15 7:00 pm Stations of the Cross 03/29/15: Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord 10:30 am Children s Liturgy of the Word 03/25/15 The Annunciation of the Lord -- Solemnity
11:30 Environment Preparation for Triduum Wednesday 04/01/15 6:30 pm Liturgy Committee Meeting--Environment Preparation for Holy Thursday TRIDUUM 2015 04/02/15: Holy Thursday of the Lord s Supper 7:30 pm Mass of the Lord s Supper 10:00 pm Night Prayer (Collection: Operation Rice Bowl and Food Closet) 04/03/15: Good Friday 9:00 am Morning Prayer 9:45 am Good Friday Environment Preparation 10:00 am Good Friday Practice (deacon, servers, incense bearer) 10:45 am Easter Vigil Practice (priest, deacon, servers, incense bearer) [Noon to 3 pm Crosswalk] 7:30 pm The Celebration of the Passion of the Lord (Collection: For the Holy Land) 04/04/15: Holy Saturday 9:00 am Morning Prayer 9:30 am Blessing of Easter Foods 9:45 am Environment preparation for the Easter Vigil and Easter Time celebrations 1:00 3:30 pm Musician Rehearsal for the Easter Vigil 04/05/15: Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord Saturday 04/04/15 8:30 pm The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night Sunday 8:15 am The Mass during the Day Sunday 10:30 am The Mass during the Day NO 5:30 pm Mass 04/12/15: 2 nd Sunday of Easter All Masses Baptism at Mass Option 04/19/15: 3 rd Sunday of Easter (Annual Catholic Appeal Commitment Weekend) 04/26/15: 4 th Sunday of Easter All Masses: Little Sisters of the Poor to speak/collect 04/25/15 Saint Mark, Evangelist Feast 05/03/15 Saints Philip and James, Apostles -- Feast 05/03/15: 5 th Sunday of Easter 10:30 am: First Communion (with Children s Homily in Worship Space) (Second Collection: Seminarian Formation and Priests Retirement Fund)
05/10/15: 6 th Sunday of Easter All Masses: Blessing of Mothers 05/17/15: Ascension Sunday 10:30 am Mass Blessing of Graduates, Fr. Dave Award (Parish Picnic) (Second Collection: Seminarian Formation and Priests Retirement) Wednesday 05/20/15 7:00 pm Liturgy Committee 05/24/15: Pentecost Sunday (Memorial Day weekend) 11:30 am Environment Preparation for Ordinary Time 05/15/15 Saint Matthias, Apostle -- Feast Ordinary Time II C 2015 (after Pentecost) 05/31/15: Most Holy Trinity 06/07/15: Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ All Masses: Commissioning of New EMs 05/31/15 The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary -- Feast 06/14/15: 11 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Sat 5:30 pm, Sunday 8:15 and 10:30 am Masses: Baptism at Mass Option 5:30 pm Mass: Blessing of Pastoral Council (Second Collection: Works of the Holy Father) Wednesday 06/18/15 06/21/15: 12 th Sunday in Ordinary Time All Masses: Blessing of Fathers 06/28/15: 13 th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Second Collection: Works of the Holy Father) 06/24/15 The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist Solemnity 06/27/13: The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus -- Solemnity 07/03/15 Saint Thomas, Apostle Feast [In the Dioceses of the US 07/04/15: Independence Day]
07/05/15: 14 th Sunday in Ordinary Time 07/12/15: 15 th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Second Collection Optional: Aid to Catholic Church in Central & Eastern Europe) Wednesday 07/15/15 07/19/15: 16 th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Second Collection: Society for the Propagation of the Faith Membership Appeal) Saturday 07/25/15???? am / pm Wedding: Katherine Alexander and David Mulrooney 07/26/15: 17 th Sunday in Ordinary Time 08/02/15: 18 th Sunday in Ordinary Time 08/09/15: 19 th Sunday in Ordinary Time 07/25/15 Saint James, Apostle Feast 08/06/15 The Transfiguration of the Lord Feast 08/10/15 Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr -- Feast Saturday 08/15/15: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary -- Solemnity 9:00 am Mass 08/16/15: 20 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Wednesday 08/20/15 08/23/15: 21 st Sunday in Ordinary Time 08/30/15: 22 nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 09/04/15 6:00 pm Wedding Rehearsal: Emily Winslow, Daniel Hagelberg 09/05/15 2:00 pm Wedding: Emily Winslow, Daniel Hagelberg 09/06/15: 23 rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 08/24/15 Saint Bartholomew, Apostle -- Feast
09/13/15: The Exaltation of the Holy Cross Wednesday 09/16/15 09/20/15: 25 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Catechetical Sunday 10:30 am Blessing of Catechists 5:30 pm Blessing of Catechists 09/27/15: 26 th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Second Collection: Share in the Spirit) 10/04/15: 27 th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10/11/15: 28 th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10/18/15: 29 th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Second Collection: World Mission Sunday) Wednesday 10/21/15 09/08/15 The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Feast 09/21/15 Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist -- Feast 09/29/15 Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels -- Feast 10/25/15: 30 th Sunday in Ordinary Time All Masses Anointing of the Sick?Noon (12:30 or so) Confirmation Group Reconciliation Service? 11/01/15: All Saints 10/18/15 Saint Luke, Evangelist Feast 10/28/15 Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles -- Feast Monday 11/02/15: All Souls Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed 11/08/15: 32 nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Saturday 3:30 pm Rehearsal with Confirmation Candidates Saturday 5:30 pm Confirmation All Sunday Masses: Baptism at Mass Option
11/15/15: 33 rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Wednesday 11/19/15 11/09/15: The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica -- Feast 11/22/15: Christ the King 11:30 am Environment Preparation for Advent (Second Collection: Catholic Campaign for Human Development) Wednesday 11/25/15 7:30 pm Thanksgiving Eve Service at White Clay Creek Thursday 11/26/15 9:00 am Thanksgiving Day Mass ADVENT YEAR C 201665 11/29/15: First Sunday of Advent All Masses: Blessing of the Advent Wreath 12/06/15: Second Sunday of Advent (Second Collection: Religious Retirement Fund) 11/30/15 Saint Andrew, Apostle -- Feast Tuesday 12/08/15: The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary -- Solemnity 8:30 am Mass 7:00 pm Mass 12/13/15: Third Sunday of Advent Wednesday 12/16/15 12/20/15: Fourth Sunday of Advent 11:30 to 2:30 Environment Preparation for Christmas CHRISTMAS TIME C 20164 Thursday & Friday 12/24 & 25/15: The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Christmas Eve: 4:00 pm Mass: Blessing of the Nativity Scene 6:00 pm Mass 12/12/15: Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast
11:00 pm Mass Christmas Morning: 10:00 am Mass 12/27/15: The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph All Masses Blessing of Households of Faith 01/01/16: Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God - The Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord Thursday 12/31/15 5:30 pm Mass Friday 01/01/16 10:00 am Mass (This is a day of prayer for peace.) 01/03/16: The Epiphany of the Lord 11:30 am Blessing of Doors followed by11:45 pm Epiphany Party 01/10/16: The Baptism of the Lord 11:45 am Environment Prep for Ordinary Time 01/17/16: 2 nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 01/24/16: 3 rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 12/26/15 Saint Stephen, The First Martyr -- Feast 12/27/15: Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist Feast 12/28/15: The Holy Innocents, Martyrs - Feast 01/25/16: The Conversion of Saint Paul -- Feast 01/31/16: 4 th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Second Collection: Catholic University and Catholic Communications) 02/02/16: The Presentation of the Lord -- Feast 02/07/16: 5 th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:30 am Rite of Sending Catechumens for Election/Candidates for Recognition LENT C 2016 TO EDIT ALL DATES BEYOND THIS POINT (Operation Rice Bowl 2/10-4/5/16) Wednesday 02/10/16: Ash Wednesday 8:30 am Mass with Distribution of Ashes Noon Liturgy of the Word with Distribution of Ashes
7:00 pm Mass with Distribution of Ashes (Commuter Retreat) 02/14/16: The First Sunday of Lent Friday 02/19/16?6:30 8:30 pm Lenten Evening of Reflection (Whole Community)? Are we doing this? 02/21/16: The Second Sunday of Lent 10:30 am RCIA Penitential Rite for Candidates 02/22/16: The Chair of Saint Peter the Apostle Friday 02/26/16 7:00 pm Taizé Prayer Around the Cross 03/08/15: The Third Sunday of Lent 10:30 am Mass RCIA 1 st Scrutiny (Second Collection: Catholic Relief Services and Latin America) Friday 03/13/15 7:00 pm Parish Communal Reconciliation Service (ALREADY APPROVED BY FR. BILL) 03/15/15: The Fourth Sunday of Lent 10:30 am Mass RCIA 2 nd Scrutiny Noon to 1:00 pm Passion Sunday practice (proclaimers) 1:30 to 2:30 pm Good Friday practice (proclaimers) Wednesday 03/18/15 Friday 03/20/15 7:00 pm Stations of the Cross 03/19/15 Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary -- Solemnity 03/22/15: The Fifth Sunday of Lent 10:30 am Mass 3 rd Scrutiny Noon to 1:00 pm Holy Thursday practice (servers, incense bearer) 1:30 to 3:00 pm Easter Vigil practice (proclaimers, candle & incense bearers) Friday 04/03/15 7:00 pm Stations of the Cross 03/29/15: Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord 03/25/15 The Annunciation of the Lord -- Solemnity
10:30 am Children s Liturgy of the Word 11:30 Environment Preparation for Triduum Wednesday 04/01/15 6:30 pm Liturgy Committee Meeting--Environment Preparation for Holy Thursday TRIDUUM 2015 04/02/15: Holy Thursday of the Lord s Supper 7:00 pm Mass of the Lord s Supper 10:00 pm Night Prayer (Collection: Operation Rice Bowl and Food Closet) 04/03/15: Good Friday 9:00 am Morning Prayer 9:45 am Good Friday Environment Preparation 10:00 am Good Friday Practice (deacon, servers, incense bearer) 10:45 am Easter Vigil Practice (priest, deacon, servers, incense bearer) [Noon to 3 pm Crosswalk] 7:00 pm The Celebration of the Passion of the Lord (Collection: For the Holy Land) 04/04/15: Holy Saturday 9:00 am Morning Prayer 9:30 am Blessing of Easter Foods 9:45 am Environment preparation for the Easter Vigil and Easter Time celebrations 1:00 3:30 pm Musician Rehearsal for the Easter Vigil 04/05/15: Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord Saturday 04/04/15 8:30 pm The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night Sunday 8:15 am The Mass during the Day Sunday 10:30 am The Mass during the Day NO 5:30 pm Mass 04/12/15: 2 nd Sunday of Easter All Masses Baptism at Mass Option 04/19/15: 3 rd Sunday of Easter (Annual Catholic Appeal Commitment Weekend) 04/26/15: 4 th Sunday of Easter 04/25/15 Saint Mark, Evangelist Feast 05/03/15 Saints Philip and James, Apostles -- Feast 05/03/15: 5 th Sunday of Easter 10:30 am: First Communion (with Children s Homily in Worship Space) (Second Collection: Seminarian Formation and Priests Retirement Fund)
Wednesday 05/21/15 7:00 pm Liturgy Committee 05/10/15: 6 th Sunday of Easter All Masses: Blessing of Mothers 05/17/15: Ascension Sunday?10:30 am Mass Blessing of Graduates, Fr. Dave Award (Parish Picnic) (Second Collection: Seminarian Formation and Priests Retirement) 05/24/15: Pentecost Sunday (Memorial Day weekend) 11:30 am Environment Preparation for Ordinary Time 05/15/15 Saint Matthias, Apostle -- Feast Ordinary Time II C 2015 (after Pentecost) 05/31/15: Most Holy Trinity Wednesday 06/18/15 06/07/15: Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ All Masses: Commissioning of New EMs 06/14/15: 11 th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:30 pm Mass: Blessing of Pastoral Council (Second Collection: Works of the Holy Father) 06/21/15: 12 th Sunday in Ordinary Time All Masses: Blessing of Fathers 06/28/15: 13 th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Second Collection: Works of the Holy Father) 05/31/15 The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary -- Feast 06/24/15 The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist Solemnity 06/27/13: The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus -- Solemnity 07/03/15 Saint Thomas, Apostle Feast [In the Dioceses of the US 07/04/15: Independence Day]