Following is a diocesan calendar of select liturgical celebrations arranged by season.

With Evening Prayer I of the First Sunday of Advent the New Liturgical Year of 2024 begins.

Pastoral Note (PN):

 The Lectionary Cycles are Year B for the Sunday Cycle and Year II for the Weekday Cycle (Vol.
III of the four-volume Lectionary).
 The official color for Advent is violet. In order to distinguish between Advent and the penitential
season of Lent the bluer hues of violet may be used.
 A penance service may be scheduled for a convenient date/time.
 Advent ends after Midafternoon Prayer (None) on Christmas Eve.

Optional memorials are indicated as “memorial” whereas Obligatory Memorials are

indicated “Memorial”.
Day Date Liturgical Day Rank Comments
Sun. Dec. 3, 2023 First Sunday of Advent
Mon. Dec. 4 Monday of the First Week of (PN): Day of Prayer for the
Advent Sanctification of Priests
begins today at 2:00 p.m. at
Our Lady of Consolation,
Carey.
Fri. Dec. 8 Immaculate Conception Solemnity - Holy Day of Obligation
of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Patroness of the U.S.A.
- a Funeral Mass may not be
celebrated. GIRM #380.
- Ritual Mass for Matrimony
may not be celebrated.
- Rite of Matrimony may be
celebrated within the Mass
of the Solemnity.
- Rite of Matrimony without
Mass may be celebrated.
Sat. Dec. 9 Saint Juan Diego Memorial -patron of Saint Juan Diego
Holy Man Deanery

-celebrated as a Memorial in the

Diocese of Toledo

(PN): Diocesan Celebration in

anticipation of Our Lady
of Guadalupe will be
celebrated today at
12:00 noon at Saint Patrick
of Heatherdowns Parish,
Toledo
Sun. Dec. 10 Second Sunday of Advent
Sun. Dec. 17 Third Sunday of Advent (PN): Violet or rose vestments
are worn.

-Collection for the Retirement

Fund for Religious
Sun. Dec. 24 Fourth Sunday of Advent Christmas Vigil begins at/after
4:00pm
The Christmas season extends from Evening Prayer I of Christmas through the Baptism of the Lord.

Day Date Liturgical Day Rank Comments

Mon. Dec. 25 Nativity of the Lord Solemnity -Holy Day of Obligation
(Christmas) - during the Creed all
kneel at the words “and
by the Holy Spirit was
incarnate of the Virgin Mary,
and became man”.
- a Funeral Mass may not be
celebrated. GIRM #380.
- Ritual Mass for Matrimony
may not be celebrated.
- Rite of Matrimony may be
celebrated within the Mass
of the Solemnity.
- Rite of Matrimony without
Mass may be celebrated.
Sun. Dec. 31 Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Feast
Joseph
Mon. Jan. 1, 2024 Mary, the Holy Mother of God Solemnity -Not a Holy Day of Obligation
- patroness of Our Lady,
Queen of Peace Deanery
- World Day of Peace
Thus. Jan. 4 Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Memorial
Religious
Fri. Jan. 5 Saint John Neumann Memorial - patroness of Saint John
Bishop Neumann Deanery
Sun. Jan. 7 Epiphany of the Lord Solemnity
Mon. Jan. 8 Baptism of the Lord Feast - Ordinary Time begins after
the Feast
Ordinary Time extends from January 9, 2024 through February 13, 2024.
It resumes after the Easter season.

Day Date Liturgical Day Rank Comments

Tues. Jan. 9 Tuesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time
Sun. Jan. 14 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Thurs. Jan. 18 weekday Week of Prayer for Christian
Unity begins
Sun. Jan. 21 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time - National Collection for the
Word of God Sunday Church in Latin America
Mon. Jan. 22 Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection (PN): The Mass “For Giving
of Unborn Children Thanks to God for the Gift of
Human Life” (#48/1A or B) with
white vestments may be
celebrated.

Or: The Mass “For the

Preservation of Peace and
Justice” (#30) with violet
vestments may be celebrated.
Thurs. Jan. 25 Conversion of Saint Paul the Apostle Feast
Sun. Jan. 28 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
National Catholic Schools Week
Fri. Feb. 2 Presentation of the Lord Feast -World Day for Consecrated
Life
Sun. Feb. 4 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sun. Feb. 11 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Commitment Sunday for the
Annual Catholic Appeal
Lent extends from Ash Wednesday (February 14) until late afternoon on Holy Thursday (March 28).

Day Date Liturgical Day Rank Comments

Wed. Feb. 14 Ash Wednesday - Ritual Mass for Matrimony may not be
celebrated.
- Rite of Matrimony Without Mass may
be celebrated.
- a Funeral Mass may be celebrated.

(PN): universal day of fast and

abstinence.

- National Collection to aid the Church in

Central and Eastern Europe
Sun. Feb. 18 First Sunday of Lent - Rite of Election will be celebrated at
Rosary Cathedral, Toledo at
3:00 p.m.

- National Collection for Black and Indian

Missions
Sun. Feb. 25 Second Sunday of Lent
Sun. March 3 Third Sunday of Lent
Sun. March 10 Fourth Sunday of Lent - National Collection for Catholic Relief
(Laetare Sunday) Services

Daylight Saving Time begins

Sun. March 17 Fifth Sunday of Lent
Tues. March 19 Saint Joseph, Spouse of Solemnity - a Funeral Mass may be celebrated
the Virgin Mary - Gloria and Creed are included in Mass.

(PN): On this day it is the custom in some

places to bless bread, pastries, and
other food and give a large portion
to the poor. See BB, chapter 53.
Wed. March 20 Lenten Weekday The “Light Is On” is celebrated today.
Sun. March 24 Palm Sunday of the - Commemoration of the Lord’s Entrance
Passion of the Lord into Jerusalem
Mon. March 25 Monday of Holy Week
Tues. March 26 Tuesday of Holy Week Chrism Mass will be celebrated at 11:00
a.m. at Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy
Rosary Cathedral.
Wed. March 27 Wednesday of Holy Week Tenebrae will be celebrated at 7:30 p.m. at
Rosary Cathedral, Toledo.
 Day Date Liturgical Day Rank Comments
Thurs. March 28 Thursday of Holy Week - the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper
(Holy Thursday) is the only Mass allowed.
- a Funeral Mass is not permitted.
Evening Mass of the Lord’s - Rite of Matrimony or Ritual Mass for
Supper Matrimony may not be celebrated.

(PN): Holy Communion may be brought

to the sick at any convenient hour.
Fri. March 29 Friday of the Passion of the Lord - only the Celebration of the Lord’s
(Good Friday) Passion is to be celebrated today.

- a Funeral Mass is not permitted.

(PN): universal day of fast and

abstinence

(PN): Holy Communion may be brought

to the sick at any convenient hour.

- National Collection for the Holy

Land
Sat. March 30 Holy Saturday (day) (PN): Holy Communion is given only as
Viaticum (before the Easter Vigil).
The Easter Vigil (night)
(PN): Liturgical protocol states that
The Easter Vigil, throughout the the Easter Vigil should begin after
Diocese of Toledo, is to begin no nightfall (post initium noctis) and
earlier than 8:30 p.m. end before dawn of Easter
Sunday.
Sun. March 31 Easter Sunday of the Resurrection - Rite of Renewal of Baptismal
of the Lord Promises is repeated after the homily
today.

-Creed is omitted.

-sung “double Alleluia” dismissal at

Mass.

-Easter Triduum ends with the

completion of Evening Prayer.
During the Octave of Easter (April 1 – April 7):
- a Funeral Mass may be celebrated.
- a Ritual Mass for Matrimony may not be celebrated.
- a Rite of Matrimony may be celebrated within the Mass of the
Day. The orations, preface and readings are of the day. One
reading may be from the Ritual Mass for Matrimony. A nuptial
blessing may be given.
- A Rite of Matrimony Without Mass may be celebrated.
- The “double Alleluia” is given at the dismissal during the Easter
Octave and on the Solemnity of Pentecost and is NOT included
on the Sundays of the Easter Season.

Day Date Liturgical Date Rank Comments

Mon. April 1 Monday in the Octave of Easter Solemnity see above pastoral notes
Tues. April 2 Tuesday in the Octave of Easter Solemnity see above pastoral notes
Wed. April 3 Wednesday in the Octave of Easter Solemnity see above pastoral notes
Thurs. April 4 Thursday in the Octave of Easter Solemnity see above pastoral notes
Fri. April 5 Friday in the Octave of Easter Solemnity see above pastoral notes
Sat. April 6 Saturday in the Octave of Easter Solemnity see above pastoral notes
Sun. April 7 Second Sunday of Easter Solemnity
Sunday of Divine Mercy
Mon. April 8 Annunciation of the Lord Solemnity - a Funeral Mass may be celebrated
- during the Creed all kneel at
the words “and by the Holy Spirit
was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,
and became man”.
Sun. April 14 Third Sunday of Easter
Sun. April 21 Fourth Sunday of Easter - National Collection for the
World Day of Prayer for Vocations Catholic Home Missions
Appeal
Tues. April 23 Saint George Memorial -patron of Saint George Deanery
Martyr
-celebrated as a
Memorial in the
Diocese of Toledo
Sun. April 28 Fifth Sunday of Easter
Sun. May 5 Sixth Sunday of Easter
Sun. May 12 Ascension of the Lord Solemnity (PN): The Easter Candle remains in
place either near the ambo or
altar and continues to be lit
through Vespers on Pentecost
Sunday.

-National Collection for the

Catholic Communications
Campaign

(PN): Today is Mother’s Day. See

BB, chapter 55
Sat. May 18 Easter Weekday -Transitional Diaconate Ordination will
be celebrated today at 10:00 a.m. at
Rosary Cathedral
Sun. May 19 Pentecost Sunday Solemnity (PN): fitting occasion for the
sprinkling rite and infant
baptisms. The Easter Candle
remains lit during Mass and is
placed near the baptismal font
after Evening Prayer.
(PN): the double “Alleluia” is sung
after the dismissal today.

-Adult Confirmation Mass will be

celebrated today at 10:00 a.m.
at Rosary Cathedral, Toledo.
Ordinary Time resumes on Monday, May 20 with the Seventh Week.

Day Date Liturgical Date Rank Comments

Mon. May 20 Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church Memorial
Sun. May 26 Most Holy Trinity Solemnity
Mon. May 27 Weekday (PN): Today is
Memorial Day
Fri. May 31 Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Feast
Sun. June 2 Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Solemnity
Fri. June 7 Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Solemnity
Sun. June 9 Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sun. June 16 Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (PN): Today is
Father’s Day.
See BB,
chapter 56.
Sat. June 22 Weekday -Priesthood Ordinations
will be celebrated today
at 10:00 a.m. at Rosary
Cathedral
Sun. June 23 Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sat. June 29 Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles Solemnity
Sun. June 30 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - National Collection
for Peter’s Pence (for
charitable works of
the Holy Father)
Mon. July 1 Saint Junipero Serra Memorial -patron of Saint
Priest, Religious Junipero Serra Deanery

-celebrated as a
Memorial in the
Diocese of Toledo
Sun. July 7 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sun. July 14 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Tues. July 16 Our Lady of Mount Carmel -patroness of Our Lady
of the Lake Deanery

-celebrated as a
Memorial in the
Diocese of Toledo
Sun. July 21 Sixteenthh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mon. July 22 Saint Mary Magdalene Feast
Fri. July 26 Saints Joachim and Anne, Memorial -Today is the 18th
Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary Anniversary of the
Episcopal Ordination of
Bishop Daniel Thomas
Sun. July 28 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mon. July 29 Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus Memorial
Sun. August 4 Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Feast
Sun. August 11 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Tues. August 13 Saint Philomena Memorial -patroness of Saint
Philomena Deanery

-celebrated as a
Memorial in the
Diocese of Toledo
Wed. Aug. 14 Saint Maximilian Kolbe Memorial -Patron of Saint
Priest, Martyr Maximilian Kolbe
Deanery
Thurs. Aug, 15 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Solemnity - Ritual Mass for
Holy Day of Obligation. Matrimony may not
be celebrated.

- Rite of Matrimony may

Be celebrated within
the Mass of the
Solemnity.

- Rite of Matrimony
without Mass may be
celebrated.
Sun. Aug. 18 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sun. Aug. 25 Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mon. Aug. 26 Weekday Today is the 10th
Anniversary of the
Episcopal Appointment
of Bishop Daniel
Thomas to the Diocese
of Toledo.
Sun. Sept. 1 Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time - National Collection
for the Catholic
University of
America
Mon. Sept. 2 Weekday (PN): Today is Labor
Day
Wed. Sept. 4 Weekday -Mass with Jr. High
C.Y.O. athletes and
coaches will be
celebrated today at
6:30 p.m. at Rosary
Cathedral
Thurs. Sept. 5 Saint Teresa of Calcutta Memorial -Patroness of Saint
Teresa of Calcutta
Deanery
Sun. Sept. 8 Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sun. Sept. 15 Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Collection for
Catechetical Sunday Perpetuate the Gift
Sun. Sept. 22 Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sun. Sept. 29 Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Tues. Oct. 1 Anniversary of the Dedication of the (PN): Today is the 84th
Cathedral anniversary of the
dedication of Our
Solemnity of the Dedication of the Cathedral Lady, Queen of
(observed in the Cathedral only) the Most Holy
Rosary Cathedral
Fri. Oct. 4 Saint Francis of Assisi Memorial - patron of Saint
Religious Francis of Assisi
Deanery.
Sun. Oct. 6 Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Respect Life Sunday
Mon. Oct. 7 Our Lady of the Rosary Feast Principal Patroness of
the Diocese of
This Feast is observed today as a Solemnity Toledo.
in the Cathedral only.
Sun. Oct. 13 Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time -Red Mass will be
celebrated today at
10:00am at Rosary
Cathedral
Fri. Oct. 18 Saint Luke Feast - patron of Saint
Evangelist Luke Deanery.
Sun. Oct. 20 Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mon. Oct. 21 Weekday -Traditional Feast Day
of Saint Gaspar del
Bufalo, patron of
Precious Blood of
Jesus Deanery.
Tues. Oct. 22 Pope Saint John Paul II -Today is the 10th
Anniversary of the
Installation of Bishop
Daniel E. Thomas
Sun. Oct. 27 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Collection for
World Mission
Sunday
Fri. Nov. 1 All Saints Solemnity - a Funeral Mass may
Holy Day of Obligation not be celebrated.
GIRM #380.
- Ritual Mass for
Matrimony
may not be
celebrated.

- Rite of Matrimony may

be celebrated within
the Mass of the
Solemnity.
- Rite of Matrimony
without Mass may be
celebrated.
Sat. Nov. 2 Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed
Sun. Nov. 3 Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Eastern Standard
Vocations Awareness Week Time begins
Sun. Nov. 10 Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sun. Nov. 17 Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time - Collection for
Catholic Campaign
for Human
Development
Sun. Nov. 24 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Solemnity (PN): Today begins the
Thirty-Fourth and
last week in
Ordinary Time.

- National Collection
for the Catholic
Campaign for
Human
Development.
Thurs. Nov. 28 Weekday (PN): Today is
Thanksgiving
Day.

-Mass for
Thanksgiving Day is
celebrated. See
Roman Missal (Fourth
Thursday in
November)
Sat. Nov. 30 END OF THE LITURGICAL YEAR: 2024
Sat. With Evening Prayer I of the First Sunday of Advent the new Liturgical Year begins.
Nov. 30, 2024 The Lectionary Cycles are Year C for the Sunday Cycle and Year I for the Weekday
Cycle (volume II of the four-volume Lectionary).
Mon. Dec. 9 Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Not a Holy Day of Obligation
Sun. Dec. 15 Third Sunday of Advent
Wed. Dec. 25 Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)
Sun. Dec. 29 Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph
Wed. Jan. 1, 2024 Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God – Holy Day of Obligation
Sun. Jan. 5 Epiphany of the Lord
Sun. Jan. 12 Baptism of the Lord
Wed. March 5 Ash Wednesday
Sun. March 9 First Sunday of Lent (PN): Rite of Election
Wed. March 19 Solemnity of Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Tues. March 25 Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord
Sun. April 13 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
Tues. April 15 Chrism Mass (11:00 a.m. at Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral)
Thurs. April 17 Holy Thursday
Fri. April 18 Friday of the Passion of the Lord
Sat. April 19 Holy Saturday Night – Easter Vigil
Sun. April 20 Easter Sunday: The Resurrection of the Lord
Sun. June 1 Ascension of the Lord
Sun. June 8 Pentecost Sunday
Sun. June 15 Most Holy Trinity
Sun. June 22 Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
Fri. June 27 Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Sun. June 29 Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles
Fri. Aug. 15 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Holy Day of Obligation
Sat. Nov. 1 Solemnity of All Saints - Not a Holy Day of Obligation
Sun. Nov. 2 Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed
Sun. Nov. 23 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Sat. Nov. 29 THE END OF THE LITURGICAL YEAR: 2025