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
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 Blessing of the First Communion Candidates
May Blessing of Mothers
June Blessing of Fathers and Blessing of the High School Graduates
July Blessing of Grandparents and Elderly
August Blessing of Backpacks for Students and Teachers
September Blessing of Teachers and Students and Blessing of the Catechists
October Blessing of the Animals
November Blessing of Bread (Thanksgiving Day) and Blessing of the Advent Wreath
December Blessing of the Creche, Blessing of the Bambinelli, Rite of Welcoming of the Confirmation Candidates and Blessing of the Mentors
