| 2008 |
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| Jan. 1 |
Tues. |
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
(Holy Day of Obligation) |
| Jan. 6 |
Sun. |
The Epiphany of the Lord |
| Jan. 13 |
Sun. |
The Baptism of the Lord
(Christmas Season ends with evening prayer) |
| Jan. 22 |
Tues. |
Annual March for Life - Washington, D.C.
(Day of penance in all dioceses of the United States) |
| Feb. 6 |
Wed. |
Ash Wednesday |
| Feb. 10 |
Sun. |
First Sunday of Lent
(Rite of Election & Call to Continuing Conversion
Time: TBA - Cathedral) |
| Mar. 14 |
Fri. |
St. Patrick's Day Observed |
| Mar. 15 |
Sat. |
Solemnity of St. Joseph, Husband of Mary |
| Mar. 16 |
Sun. |
Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion |
| Mar. 17 |
Mon. |
Chrism Mass
7:30PM - Cathedral |
| Mar. 19 |
Wed. |
Wednesday of Holy Week
(Sixth Anniversary of Bishop Paul Gregory Bootkoski's installation
as Fourth Bishop of Metuchen. Special intercession for Bishop Bootkoski in Prayer of the Faithful) |
| Mar. 20 |
Thurs. |
Holy Thursday - Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper
(No morning Mass or Funeral Mass) |
| Mar. 21 |
Fri. |
Good Friday of the Lord's Passion |
| Mar. 22 |
Sat. |
Holy Saturday - Easter Vigil
(No earlier than 7:30 PM) |
| Mar. 23 |
Sun. |
Easter Sunday |
| Mar. 30 |
Sun. |
Second Sunday of Easter
Divine Mercy Sunday
Fifth anniversary of the death of Bishop Vincent De Paul Breen
(Special intercession for Bishop Breen in Prayer of the Faithful) |
| Mar. 31 |
Mon. |
Annunciation of the Lord |
| Apr. 2 |
Wed. |
Easter Weekday
Third anniversary of the death of the Servant of God, Pope John Paul II
(Special intercession for the Holy Father in the Prayer of the Faithful) |
| Apr. 20 |
Sun. |
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Third Anniversary of the Election of Pope Benedict XVI
(Special intercession for the Holy Father in the Prayer of Faithful) |
| May. 1 |
Thurs. |
Ascension of the Lord
(Holy Day of Obligation) |
| May. 11 |
Sun. |
Pentecost
(Easter Season ends with evening prayer) |
| May. 17 |
Sat. |
Ordination to the Diaconate
St. Augustine of Canterbury, Kendall Park
10:00AM |
| May. 24 |
Sat. |
Ordination to Priesthood
Cathedral - 10:00AM |
| Jun. 29 |
Sun. |
Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul |
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| Jun. 30 -Jul. 3 |
Mon. - Thurs. |
National Pastoral Musicians' Regional Convention
(Hosted by Metuchen Chapter - New Brunswick) |
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| Jul. 21 |
Mon. |
32nd Anniversary of Episcopal Ordination:
Bishop Edward T. Hughes
(Special intercession for Bishop Hughes in
the Prayer of the Faithful) |
| Aug. 15 |
Fri. |
Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary
(Holy Day of Obligation) |
| Aug. 22 |
Fri. |
Feast of the Queenship of Mary:
Principal Patroness of Diocese |
| Sep. 5 |
Fri. |
11th Anniversary of Episcopal Ordination:
Bishop Paul G. Bootkoski
(Special intercession for Bishop Bootkoski
in the Prayer of the Faithful) |
| Sep. 14 |
Sun. |
Exaltation of the Holy Cross |
| Oct. 4 |
Sat. |
Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi: Secondary Patron of Diocese |
| Oct. 5 |
Sun. |
Anniversary of Dedication of Cathedral of Saint Francis of Assisi
(Solemnity in Cathedral) |
| Oct. 18 |
Sat. |
Diocesan Pilgrimage for Vocations
National Shrine of the Immaculate
Conception, Washington, DC |
| Nov. 1 |
Sat. |
All Saints Day
(Not a Holy Day of Obligation this year;
Mass in the evening is that of All Souls Day) |
| Nov. 2 |
Sun. |
Commemoration of the Faithful Departed -
All Souls Day
(No Ritual Masses; Baptisms should not be celebrated) |
| Nov. 9 |
Sun. |
Dedication of Lateran Basilica in Rome |
| Nov. 19 |
Wed. |
27th Anniversary: Establishment of the Diocese of Metuchen
(Special intercession for the diocese in the Prayer of Faithful) |
| Nov. 23 |
Sun. |
Our Lord Jesus Christ the King |
| Nov. 30 |
Sun. |
First Sunday of Advent
Beginning of the Year of Grace 2009
Sunday Cycle - Year B (Mark)
Weekday Cycle - Year l |
