Holy Days of Obligation are principal feast days on which, in addition to Sundays, Catholics are obliged to attend Mass and participate in the Eucharist.  We celebrate the great things that God has done for us through Jesus Christ and the saints.

There are six Holy Days of Obligation in the United States. 

Holy Day                                               Date         
Mary, Mother of God                         January 1
Ascension                                         40 days after Easter
Assumption of the Blessed Mother    August 15
All Saints Day                                    November 1
Immaculate Conception                     December 8
Nativity of Our lord Jesus Christ        December 25 


Holy Day Mass Times Schedule
8:00 a.m. unless otherwise specified

Christmas Eve 4:00 p.m (with pageant)., 9:00 p.m. vigil mass

Christmas Day 10:00 a.m.

Ash Wednesday 
        8:00 a.m. (Mass & ashes),  4:00 p.m. (ashes only), 6:30 p.m. (Mass & ashes)

Holy Thursday 7:00p.m. Mass of the Lord's Supper

Good Friday  3:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross,  7:00 p.m. Passion of the Lord Mass 

Holy Saturday 10:00 a.m. Blessing of the Food (Parish Hall)

           8:00 p.m. Easter Vigil

Easter Sunday 9:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.