Church of the Little Flower
Holy Days of Obligation
and Blessings at Mass
Holy Days of Obligation
January 1 The Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God
7th Sunday of Easter Ascension - In the Archdiocese of Newark (and throughout the state of New Jersey), the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord is observed on the Seventh Sunday of Easter, which occurs on Sunday, May 12, in 2024.
August 15 Assumption of Mary into Heaven
November 1 All Saints’ Day
December 8 The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
December 25 Christmas, the Nativity of Our Lord
Blessings at Mass
January Epiphany House Blessings, and Blessing of Bibles on Word of God Sunday
February Blessing of Throats, and Blessings of Married Couples
March/April Blessing of the First Communion Candidates
May Blessing of Mothers
June Blessing of Fathers, and Blessing of the High School Graduates
August Blessing of Backpacks for Students and Teachers
September Blessing of Grandparents and Elderly, Blessing of the Animals, and Blessing of the Catechists
November Blessing of Bread (Thanksgiving Day), Rite of Welcoming of the Confirmation Candidates, and Blessing of the Mentors, and Blessing of the Advent Wreath
December Blessing of the Creche, and Blessing of the Bambinelli
