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Liturgical ResourcesThe General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM)
Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC)
Diocese of Metuchen Website
USCCB Website (US Conference of Catholic Bishops)
RESOURCES FOR THE CHURCH SEASONS:
LENTEN RESOURCES
HOLY WEEK RESOURCES
OCTAVE OF EASTER RESOURCES
THE EASTER SEASON
ADVENT RESOURCES
OCTAVE OF CHRISTMAS
HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION:
January 1, the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God *
August 15, the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary *
November 1, the Solemnity of All Saints *
December 8, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
December 25, the Solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ
* For these Holy Days, if they fall on a Saturday or on a Monday, the precept to attend Mass is abrogated (not required).
OTHER FEAST DAYS OF IMPORT:
- The Solemnity of the Ascension of our Lord has been permanently transferred from Thursday of the sixth week of Easter to the seventh Sunday of Easter, a decision made after much discernment by the Bishops of New Jersey.
- Pentecost Sunday - the 50th day after Easter Sunday. It commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ while they were in Jerusalem celebrating the Feast of Weeks, and ends the Season of Easter.
- June 3/4, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
- June 10/11, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)
- June 16, the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
- Jun 24, the Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist
- June 29, the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles
