Liturgical Year

Dec. 2, 2012            Sun.

First Sunday of Advent
Beginning of the Year of Grace 2013
Sunday Cycle – Year C (Luke)
Weekday Cycle – Year l

Dec. 8, 2012             Sat.

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
(Holy Day of Obligation)

Dec. 24, 2012          Mon.

Vigil of Christmas
(Vigil Mass may not be celebrated earlier than 4:00PM)

Dec. 25, 2012         Tues.

Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord

Dec. 30, 2012          Sun.

Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

Jan. 1, 2013           Tues.

Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord:
Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God
(Holy Day of Obligation)

Jan. 6, 2013             Sun.

Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord

Jan 14, 2013            Sun.

Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
(Christmas time ends with Evening Prayer)

Jan 22, 2013           Tues.

40th Anniversary of Supreme Court Decision Roe. vs. Wade
(Day of Penance in all dioceses of the United States)

Feb 13, 2013          Wed.

Ash Wednesday

Feb. 17, 2013         Sun.

First Sunday of Lent
(Rite of Election & Call to Continuing Conversion - Cathedral)

March 19, 2013       Tues.

Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
(Eleventh anniversary of Bishop Paul Gregory Bootkoski's installation as Fourth Bishop of Metuchen - intercession for Bishop Bootkoski in the Universal Prayer)

March 24, 2013        Sun.

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord 

March 25, 2013       Mon.

Chrism Mass
(7:30PM - Cathedral)

March 28, 2013      Thurs.

Holy Thursday - Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper
(No morning Mass or Funeral Mass)

March 29, 2013          Fri.

Good Friday of the Passion of the Lord

March 30, 2013         Sat.

Holy Saturday
(Tenth anniversary of the death of Bishop Vincent De Paul Breen, Third Bishop of Metuchen - intercession in the Universal Prayer on Easter Sunday)

Holy Saturday Night - The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night
(no earlier than 8PM)

March 31, 2013        Sun.

 Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord

April 8, 2013            Mon.

Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord

April 20, 2013           Sat.

 Easter Weekday
(Eighth anniversary of the Election of Pope Benedict XVI - intercession for the Holy Father in the Universal Prayer)

May 9, 2013          Thurs.

Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord
(Holy Day of Obligation)

May 19, 2013           Sun.

Pentecost
(Easter time ends with Evening Prayer)

May 25, 2013           Sat.

Ordination to Priesthood
(Cathedral - 10:00AM

May 26, 2013           Sun.

Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

June 2, 2013            Sun.

Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

June 7, 2013              Fri.

Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

June 24, 2013          Mon.

Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist

June 29, 2013           Sat.

Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles

July 21, 2013           Sun.

37th Anniversary of Episcopal Ordination: Bishop Edward T. Hughes
(Intercession for Bishop Hughes in the Universal Prayer)

Aug. 15, 2013        Thurs.

Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
(Holy Day of Obligation)

Aug. 22, 2013        Thurs.

Feast of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Principal Patroness of the Diocese
(Intercession for the Diocese of Metuchen in the Universal Prayer)

Sept. 5, 2013         Thurs.

16th Anniversary of Episcopal Ordination: Bishop Paul G. Bootkoski
(Intercession for Bishop Bootkoski in the Universal Prayer)

Oct. 4, 2013              Fri.

Feast of St. Francis of Assis: Secondary Patron of the Diocese
(Intercession for the Diocese of Metuchen in the Universal Prayer)

Oct. 5, 2013             Sat.

Anniversary of the Dedication of the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi
(Solemnity in Cathedral - celebrated as a Feast in all other churches of the diocese)

Nov. 1, 2013              Fri.

Solemnity of All Saints
(Holy Day of Obligation)

Nov. 2, 2013             Sat.

Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed - All Souls Day
(No Ritual Masses; Funeral Mass permitted)

Nov. 19, 2013         Tues.

32nd Anniversary: Establishment  of the Diocese
(Intercession for the diocese in the Universal Prayer)

Nov. 24, 2013           Sun.

Solemnity of Out Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

Dec. 1, 2013            Sun.

First Sunday of Advent
Beginning of the Year of Grace 2014
Sunday Cycle - Year A (Matthew)
Weekday Cycle - Year II

Liturgical Calendar 2013

Diocese of Metuchen - Office of Worship