| The Office for Worship has issued the following information with regard to upcoming Holy Days and observances in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
Dec. 8: The
solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is a holy day of obligation,
this year and always, regardless of the day of the week.
Dec. 12: The
Third Sunday of Advent is also the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
In the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Las Maņanitas and the Mass
of Our Lady of Guadalupe may precede the regular Mass schedule,
with the Third Sunday of Advent being celebrated at the usual
morning Masses.
Dec.
25: On Christmas Day, parishes have the
option of scheduling a Saturday evening Mass or not. If Mass
is celebrated on Saturday evening, Dec. 25, the Mass is that
of the Holy Family.
Jan. 1: The
feast of Mary, Mother of God, also falls on a Saturday. Masses
celebrated Friday evening, Dec. 31, and on Saturday morning,
Jan. 1, celebrate this feast. Masses on Saturday evening,
Jan. 1, and Sunday, Jan. 2, celebrate the feast of the Epiphany.
For additional information, visit www.laliturgy.org.
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