Liturgy & Sacraments
The Liturgy
In the Church's liturgy the divine blessing is fully revealed and communicated. The Father is acknowledged and adored as the source and the end of all the blessings of creation and salvation. In his Word who became incarnate, died, and rose for us, he fills us with his blessings. Through his Word, he pours into our hearts the Gift that contains all gifts, the Holy Spirit. (CCC 1082)
The whole liturgical life of the Church revolves around the Eucharistic sacrifice and the sacraments. There are seven sacraments in the Church: Baptism, Confirmation or Chrismation, Eucharist, Penance, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, and Matrimony.
Sacraments are "powers that comes forth" from the Body of Christ, which is ever-living and life-giving. They are actions of the Holy Spirit at work in his Body, the Church. They are "the masterworks of God" in the new and everlasting covenant. (CCC 1113 & 1116)
The Sacraments
2023 Holy Days of Obligation
Sunday, January 1
Thursday, May 18
Tuesday, August 15
Wednesday, November 1
Friday, December 8
Monday, December 25
Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God
Ascension of the Lord
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
All Saints Day
Immaculate Conception
Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)
2023 Liturgical Feasts/Events
January 6
February 22
April 2
April 6
April 7
April 9
April 16
May 28
June 10
December 3
Epiphany of the Lord
Ash Wednesday
Palm Sunday
Holy Thursday
Good Friday
Easter Sunday
Diving Mercy Sunday
Pentecost Sunday
Corpus Christi
First Sunday of Advent