OFFICE OF WORSHIP NOTATIONS ON THE LITURGICAL CALENDAR for the ARCHDIOCESE OF SAINT PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS 2017 Prepared by the Office of Worship for use in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul & Minneapolis 226 Summit Ave Saint Paul, MN 55102-2197 T:651-251-7727 F:651-290-1629 www.archspm.org irwinl@archspm.org
Page 2 HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION: The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord has been permanently transferred to the following Sunday. (This year, the Ascension will be celebrated on Sunday, May 28, 2017). The other holy days of obligation are: Tuesday, November 1, 2016 All Saints Thursday, December 8, 2016 The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Tuesday, August 15, 2017 The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary CHRISTMAS VIGIL MASSES: May not be celebrated earlier than 4:00 pm on December 24. This is a policy of the Archdiocese that was enacted in 2009. For more information go to www.archspm.org, go to the Resources tab, click on Policies and scroll down to the document titled Christmas Eve Times for Vigil Masses. THE EASTER VIGIL: The first Mass of Easter, the Easter Vigil, is celebrated between nightfall on Holy Saturday, April 15, 2017 and daybreak of Easter Sunday, April 16. The General Norms for the Liturgical Year and the Calendar, no 21, states: The Easter vigil, during the holy night when Christ rose from the dead, ranks as the mother of all vigils. Keeping watch, the church awaits Christ s resurrection and celebrated it in the sacraments. Accordingly, the entire celebration of this vigil should take place at night, that is, it should either begin after nightfall or end before the dawn of Sunday. Individual parishes can check the following website to determine the time of nightfall on Saturday, April 15, 2017: http://www.usno.navy.mil/usno click on the USNO icon on the left of the page click Astronomical Applications click Data Service and go to Complete Sun and Moon Data for one day. On this website, nightfall is listed as end of civil twilight which is at 8:30pm on April 15, 2017. RITUAL MASSES: Ritual Masses are prohibited on the Sundays of Advent, Lent and the Easter season, on all solemnities including the days within the octave of Easter, on the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls), on Ash Wednesday, and during Holy Week. In addition, the norms in the ritual books or in the Masses themselves also apply (General Instruction of the Roman Missal (2011), no. 352ff). Order of Matrimony Weekend wedding Masses are normally to be celebrated prior to any Saturday evening Masses of anticipation. For exceptional Saturday night or Sunday wedding Masses, consult the Missal for the appropriate prayers and readings. (Ritual Masses, IV, I)
Page 3 If the marriage is celebrated on a Sunday or solemnity, the Mass of the day is used with the nuptial blessing and the special final blessing according to the circumstances. When the wedding Mass may not be held, one of the readings from the texts provided for the marriage celebration (nos. 67 105) may be chosen, except from Holy Thursday to Easter, on the solemnities of Epiphany, Ascension, Pentecost, or the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, or on holy days of obligation. However, the Rite of Marriage outside Mass may be celebrated on the above days except during the Easter Triduum. On the Sundays of the Christmas season and in Ordinary Time, the entire Wedding Mass may be used in Masses that are not parish Masses. When a marriage is celebrated during Advent or Lent or other days of Penance, the special nature of these liturgical seasons are to be considered (Rite of Marriage, no 11). FUNERAL MASSES: Funeral Masses are not permitted on solemnities that are holy days of obligation, Holy Thursday, the Easter Triduum, and the Sundays of Advent, Lent and the Easter season (General Instruction of the Roman Missal, no. 380).
Page 4 2017 LITURGICAL CALENDAR for the ARCHDIOCESE OF SAINT PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS CYCLES LECTIONARY FOR MASS Sunday Cycle Year A November 27, 2016 to November 26, 2017 Weekday Cycle Cycle I January 10, 2017 February 28, 2017 June 5, 2017 December 2, 2017 Sunday Cycle Year B December 3, 2017-November 25, 2018 NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2016 Sunday, November 27, 2016 First Sunday of Advent Sunday, December 4, 2016 Second Sunday of Advent Thursday, December 8, 2016 The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception Patronal Feast Day of the United States Ritual Masses are not permitted A Funeral Mass is not permitted Sunday, December 11, 2016-Third Sunday of Advent or Rose Sunday, December 18, 2016-Fourth Sunday of Advent Sunday, December 25, 2016-Nativity of Our Lord (Christmas) Friday, December 30, 2016- The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Feast
Page 5 JANUARY 2017 Sunday, January 1, 2017 - Mary, Mother of God (Octave Day of the Nativity of Our Lord) Sunday, January 8, 2017 Epiphany Monday, January 9, 2017 The Baptism of the Lord Feast March 2017 Wednesday, March 1, 2017 Ash Wednesday Ritual Masses are not permitted A Funeral Mass is permitted Sunday, March 5,2017 First Sunday of Lent Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion will be celebrated at the Cathedral of Saint Paul and the Basilica of Saint Mary. The Parish Rite of Sending to the Bishop may be celebrated at a time prior to the diocesan Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion. (RCIA, no 108). Thursday, April 6, 2017 Chrism Mass Cathedral of Saint Paul, 7pm Sunday, April 9, 2017 Palm Sunday Holy Week begins Red April 2017
Page 6 Triduum April 13-15 Thursday, April 13, 2017 - Evening Mass of the Lord s Supper (Holy Thursday) Friday, April 14, 2017- Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday) Red Saturday, April 15, 2017 The Easter Vigil Sunset is at 8:30 pm Sunday, April 16, 2017 Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord Sunday, April 23, 2017 Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday) Monday, April 24, 2017 Memorial of St Mary Euphrasia Pelletier, founder of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd At the request of Archbishop John Roach, this memorial is commemorated locally within the Archdiocese of St Paul and Minneapolis MAY 2017 Saturday, May 13, 2017 Transitional Deacon Ordination Basilica of Saint Mary, 10:00 am Saturday, May 27, 2017 Ordination to the Priesthood Cathedral of Saint Paul, 10:00 am Sunday, May 28, 2017 - The Ascension of the Lord
Page 7 JUNE 2017 June 4, 2017 Pentecost Sunday Red June 11, 2017 The Most Holy Trinity June 18, 2017 Corpus Christi Wednesday, June 29, 2016 Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles Patronal Feast of the Archdiocese of St Paul and Minneapolis Red AUGUST 2017 Tuesday, August 15, 2017 The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary OCTOBER 2017 Saturday, October 14, 2017 Anniversary of the Dedication of the Cathedral of St Paul in the Cathedral May be commemorated as a Feast in all parishes in the Archdiocese Wednesday, November 1, 2017 All Saints NOVEMBER 2017 Thursday, November 2, 2017 All Souls Day, Violet or Black
Page 8 Sunday, November 26, 2017 - Feast of Christ the King Last Sunday in Ordinary Time December 2017 Year B Cycle II Sunday, December 3, 2017 The First Sunday of Advent Advent begins Friday, December 8, 2017 - The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Patronal Feast Day of the United States of America Sunday, December 10, 2017 The Second Sunday of Advent Sunday, December 17, 2017 The Third Sunday of Advent or Rose Sunday, December 24, 2017 The Fourth Sunday of Advent Monday, December 25, 2017 The Nativity of Our Lord (Christmas) Friday, December 31, 2017 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Feast
Page 9 IMPORTANT ARCHDIOCESAN ANNIVERSARIES March 19 Anniversary (2013) Installation of Francis as Supreme Pastor of the Universal Church. May 13 Anniversary (2016) Episcopal Ordination of Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda June 24 Anniversary (1986) Episcopal Ordination of Archbishop Harry J. Flynn December 9 Anniversary (2013) Episcopal Ordination of Bishop Andrew H. Cozzens