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HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION FOR 2009

Days we are obliged to participate at Mass 

  • All Sundays
  • The Blesses Virgin Mary Mother of God, January 1
  • The Ascension of the Lord, May 21
  • The Immaculate Conception of the Blesses Virgin Mary, December 8
  • The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas), Dec 25

PENITENTIAL RULES

Abstinence Days of abstinence are Ash Wednesday and all Fridays of Lent.
Fast Days of fast (and abstinence) are  Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.  Days of abstinence are indicated with a fish on Catholic calendars.

TABLE OF MOVABLE FEAST 2009

  • Ash Wednesday Feb 25

  • Easter April 12

  • Ascension Thursday May 21

  • Pentecost May 31

  • First Sunday of Advent November 29

Weeks of Ordinary Time
before Lent  1-7 after Pentecost  9-34

CHURCH LAWS AFFECTING CATHOLICS

Abstinence All Catholics 14 years of age and older.  NO MEAT
Fasting All Catholics from age 18 to 59.  One full meal and two lighter meals allowed.
Penance All Fridays and all days of Lent are times of penance
Eucharistic
Fast		 Abstention from food and drink (water and medication excepted_ for one hour before receiving Communion;  does not oblige elderly and ill and those attending them.

 

  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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