LITURGY CALENDAR
Cycle B (Mark)
2015
Items included in (parentheses) are events or activities that could be considered
for inclusion in the general intercessions, but will not be specifically included in the
liturgy in any other way.
ADVENT YEAR B 20155
11/30/15: First Sunday of Advent
All Masses: Blessing of the Advent Wreath
12/07/15: Second Sunday of Advent
All Masses: Baptism at Mass Option
10:30 am Children’s Liturgy of the Word Dismissal
(Second Collection: Religious Retirement Fund)
Monday 12/08/15: The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary -- Solemnity
8:30 am Mass
7:00 pm Mass
12/12/15: Our Lady of Guadalupe – Feast
12/14/15: Third Sunday of Advent
Noon: Group Baptism Option
Wednesday 12/17/15
7:00 pm Liturgy Committee Meeting
12/21/15: Fourth Sunday of Advent
10:30 am Children’s Liturgy of the Word Dismissal
11:30 to 2:30 Environment Preparation for Christmas
CHRISTMAS TIME B 20154
Wednesday & Thursday 12/24 & 25/15: The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)
Christmas Eve:
4:00 pm Mass: Blessing of the Nativity Scene
6:00 pm Mass
11:00 pm Mass
Christmas Morning:
10:00 am Mass
12/26/15 Saint Stephen, The First Martyr -- Feast
12/27/15: Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist – Feast
12/28/15: The Holy Innocents, Martyrs - Feast
12/28/15: The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
All Masses Blessing of Households of Faith
01/01/15: Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God
- The Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord
Wednesday 12/31/15 5:30 pm Mass
Thursday 01/01/15 10:00 am Mass
(This is a day of prayer for peace.)
01/04/15: The Epiphany of the Lord
10:30 am Children’s Liturgy of the Word Dismissal
11:30 am Blessing of Doors followed by11:45 pm Epiphany Party
Saturday 1/10/15
9:00 am First Reconciliation Service
01/11/15: The Baptism of the Lord
All Masses: Baptism at Mass Option
11:30 am Environment Preparation for Ordinary Time
01/18/15: 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
10:30 am Children’s Homily in Worship Space
Sunday noon: Group Baptism Option
01/25/15: The Conversion of Saint Paul -- Feast
10:30 am Blessing of First Communion Candidates
(Second Collection: Catholic University and Catholic Communications)
02/01/15: 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
All Masses: Baptism at Mass Option
10:30 am Children’s Liturgy of the Word Dismissal
02/02/15: The Presentation of the Lord -- Feast
02/08/15: 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
10:30 am Blessing of Confirmation Candidates
Wednesday 02/11/15 (One week early)
7:00 pm Liturgy Committee Meeting
02/15/15: 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
10:30 am Children’s Liturgy of the Word Dismissal
10:30 am Rite of Sending Catechumens for Election/Candidates for Recognition
11:30 am Environment Prep for Ordinary Time
Noon: Group Baptism Option
(Second Collection: Black & Indian Missions and Home Missions)
LENT A 2015
(Operation Rice Bowl 2/18-4/5/15)
Wednesday 02/18/15: Ash Wednesday
8:30 am Mass with Distribution of Ashes
Noon Liturgy of the Word with Distribution of Ashes
7:15 pm Mass with Distribution of Ashes
(Commuter Retreat)
02/22/15: The First Sunday of Lent
02/22/15: The Chair of Saint Peter the Apostle
Friday 02/27/15
6:30 – 8:30 pm Lenten Evening of Reflection (Whole Community)
03/01/15: The Second Sunday of Lent
10:30 am Children’s Liturgy of the Word Dismissal
10:30 am RCIA Penitential Rite for Candidates
Friday 03/06/15
7:00 pm Taizé Prayer Around the Cross
03/08/15: The Third Sunday of Lent
10:30 am Mass RCIA 1st Scrutiny
(Second Collection: Catholic Relief Services and Latin America)
Friday 03/13/15
7:00 pm Parish Communal Reconciliation Service (ALREADY APPROVED BY FR. BILL)
03/15/15: The Fourth Sunday of Lent
10:30 am Children’s Liturgy of the Word Dismissal
? Time? 10:30 am Mass RCIA 2nd Scrutiny
Noon to 1:00 pm Passion Sunday practice (proclaimers)
1:30 to 2:30 pm Good Friday practice (proclaimers)
Wednesday 03/18/15
7:00 pm Liturgy Committee Meeting
03/19/15 Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary -- Solemnity
Friday 03/20/15
7:00 pm Youth Stations of the Cross
03/22/15: The Fifth Sunday of Lent
10:30 am Mass 3rd Scrutiny
Noon to 1:00 pm Holy Thursday practice (servers, incense bearer)
1:30 to 3:00 pm Easter Vigil practice (proclaimers, candle & incense bearers)
03/25/15 The Annunciation of the Lord -- Solemnity
Friday 03/27/15
7:00 pm Stations of the Cross
03/29/15: Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
10:30 am Children’s Liturgy of the Word
11:30 Environment Preparation for Triduum
Wednesday 04/01/15
6:30 pm Liturgy Committee Meeting--Environment Preparation for Holy Thursday
TRIDUUM 2015
04/02/15: Holy Thursday of the Lord’s Supper
7:30 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper
10:00 pm Night Prayer
(Collection: Operation Rice Bowl and Food Closet)
04/03/15: Good Friday
9:00 am Morning Prayer
9:45 am Good Friday Environment Preparation
10:00 am Good Friday Practice (deacon, servers, incense bearer)
10:45 am Easter Vigil Practice (priest, deacon, servers, incense bearer)
[Noon to 3 pm Crosswalk]
7:30 pm The Celebration of the Passion of the Lord
(Collection: For the Holy Land)
04/04/15: Holy Saturday
9:00 am Morning Prayer
9:30 am Blessing of Easter Foods
9:45 am Environment preparation for the Easter Vigil and Easter Time celebrations
1:00 – 3:30 pm Musician Rehearsal for the Easter Vigil
04/05/15: Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
Saturday 04/04/15 8:30 pm The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night
Sunday 8:15 am The Mass during the Day
Sunday 10:30 am The Mass during the Day
NO 5:30 pm Mass
04/12/15: 2nd Sunday of Easter
All Masses Baptism at Mass Option
04/19/15: 3rd Sunday of Easter
10:30 am Children’s Liturgy of the Word Dismissal
Noon: Group Baptism Option
(Annual Catholic Appeal Commitment Weekend)
04/25/15 Saint Mark, Evangelist – Feast
04/26/15: 4th Sunday of Easter
05/03/15 Saints Philip and James, Apostles -- Feast
05/03/15: 5th Sunday of Easter
10:30 am: First Communion (with Children’s Homily in Worship Space)
(Second Collection: Seminarian Formation and Priests’ Retirement Fund)
05/10/15: 6th Sunday of Easter
All Masses: Baptism at Mass Option
All Masses: Blessing of Mothers
05/15/15 Saint Matthias, Apostle -- Feast
05/17/15: Ascension Sunday
10:30 am Children’s Liturgy of the Word Dismissal
10:30 am Mass Blessing of Graduates, Fr. Dave Award
Noon: Group Baptism Option
(Parish Picnic)
(Second Collection: Seminarian Formation and Priests’ Retirement)
Wednesday 05/20/15
7:00 pm Liturgy Committee
05/24/15: Pentecost Sunday
(Memorial Day weekend)
11:30 am Environment Preparation for Ordinary Time
Ordinary Time II C 2015 (after Pentecost)
05/31/15: Most Holy Trinity
05/31/15 The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary -- Feast
06/07/15: Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
All Masses: Commissioning of New EMs
06/14/15: 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sat 5:30 pm , Sunday 8:15 and 10:30 am Masses: Baptism at Mass Option
Noon: Group Baptism Option
5:30 pm Mass: Blessing of Pastoral Council
(Second Collection: Works of the Holy Father)
Wednesday 06/18/15
7:00 pm Liturgy Committee Meeting
06/21/15: 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time
All Masses: Blessing of Fathers
06/24/15 The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist – Solemnity
06/27/13: The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus -- Solemnity
06/28/15: 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time
(Second Collection: Works of the Holy Father)
07/03/15 Saint Thomas, Apostle – Feast
[In the Dioceses of the US 07/04/15: Independence Day]
07/05/15: 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
All Masses: Baptism at Mass Option
07/12/15: 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Noon: Group Baptism Option
(Second Collection Optional: Aid to Catholic Church in Central & Eastern Europe)
Wednesday 07/15/15
7:00 pm Liturgy Committee Meeting
07/19/15: 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
(Second Collection: Society for the Propagation of the Faith Membership Appeal)
07/25/15 Saint James, Apostle – Feast
Saturday 07/25/15
???? am / pm Wedding: Katherine Alexander and David Mulrooney
07/26/15: 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
08/02/15: 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
All Masses: Baptism at Mass Option
08/06/15 The Transfiguration of the Lord – Feast
08/09/15: 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Noon: Group Baptism Option
08/10/15 Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr -- Feast
Saturday 08/15/15: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary -- Solemnity
9:00 am Mass
08/16/15: 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Wednesday 08/20/15
7:00 pm Liturgy Committee Meeting
08/23/15: 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
08/24/15 Saint Bartholomew, Apostle -- Feast
08/30/15: 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
09/04/15
6:00 pm Wedding Rehearsal: Emily Winslow, Daniel Hagelberg
09/05/15
2:00 pm Wedding: Emily Winslow, Daniel Hagelberg
09/06/15: 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
All Masses: Baptism at Mass Option
09/08/15 The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Feast
09/13/15: The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Noon: Group Baptism Option
Wednesday 09/16/15
7:00 pm Liturgy Committee Meeting
09/21/15 Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist -- Feast
09/20/15: 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Catechetical Sunday
10:30 am Blessing of Catechists
5:30 pm Blessing of Catechists
09/27/15: 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
(Second Collection: Share in the Spirit)
09/29/15 Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels -- Feast
10/04/15: 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
All Masses: Baptism at Mass Option
10:30 am Children’s Liturgy of the Word Dismissal
10/11/15: 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Noon: Group Baptism Option
10/18/15 Saint Luke, Evangelist – Feast
10/18/15: 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
10:30 am Children’s Liturgy of the Word Dismissal
(Second Collection: World Mission Sunday)
Wednesday 10/21/15
7:00 pm Liturgy Committee Meeting
10/25/15: 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
All Masses Anointing of the Sick
?Noon (12:30 or so) Confirmation Group Reconciliation Service?
10/28/15 Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles -- Feast
11/01/15: All Saints
All Masses: Baptism at Mass Option
10:30 am Children’s Liturgy of the Word Dismissal
Monday 11/02/15: All Souls – Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed
11/08/15: 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday 3:30 pm Rehearsal with Confirmation Candidates
Saturday 5:30 pm Confirmation
All Sunday Masses: Baptism at Mass Option
11/09/15: The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica -- Feast
11/15/15: 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Wednesday 11/19/15
7:00 pm Liturgy Committee Meeting
11/22/15: Christ the King
10:30 am Children’s Liturgy of the Word Dismissal
11:30 am Environment Preparation for Advent
(Second Collection: Catholic Campaign for Human Development)
Wednesday 11/25/15
7:30 pm Thanksgiving Eve Service at White Clay Creek
Thursday 11/26/15
9:00 am Thanksgiving Day Mass
ADVENT YEAR C 201665
11/29/15: First Sunday of Advent
All Masses: Blessing of the Advent Wreath
11/30/15 Saint Andrew, Apostle -- Feast
12/06/15: Second Sunday of Advent
All Masses: Baptism at Mass Option
(Second Collection: Religious Retirement Fund)
Tuesday 12/08/15: The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary -- Solemnity
8:30 am Mass
7:00 pm Mass
12/12/15: Our Lady of Guadalupe – Feast
12/13/15: Third Sunday of Advent
10:30 am Children’s Liturgy of the Word Dismissal
Noon: Group Baptism Option
Wednesday 12/16/15
7:00 pm Liturgy Committee Meeting
12/20/15: Fourth Sunday of Advent
11:30 to 2:30 Environment Preparation for Christmas
CHRISTMAS TIME C 20164
Thursday & Friday 12/24 & 25/15: The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)
Christmas Eve:
4:00 pm Mass: Blessing of the Nativity Scene
6:00 pm Mass
11:00 pm Mass
Christmas Morning:
10:00 am Mass
12/26/15 Saint Stephen, The First Martyr -- Feast
12/27/15: Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist – Feast
12/27/15: The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
All Masses Blessing of Households of Faith
12/28/15: The Holy Innocents, Martyrs - Feast
01/01/16: Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God
- The Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord
Thursday 12/31/15 5:30 pm Mass
Friday 01/01/16 10:00 am Mass
(This is a day of prayer for peace.)
01/03/16: The Epiphany of the Lord
10:30 am Children’s Liturgy of the Word Dismissal
11:30 am Blessing of Doors followed by11:45 pm Epiphany Party
01/10/16: The Baptism of the Lord
All Masses: Baptism at Mass Option
11:45 am Environment Prep for Ordinary Time
01/17/16: 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
10:30 am Children’s Liturgy of the Word Dismissal
Noon: Group Baptism Option
01/24/16: 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
01/25/16: The Conversion of Saint Paul -- Feast
01/31/16: 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
10:30 am Children’s Liturgy of the Word Dismissal
(Second Collection: Catholic University and Catholic Communications)
02/02/16: The Presentation of the Lord -- Feast
02/07/16: 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
10:30 am Rite of Sending Catechumens for Election/Candidates for Recognition
LENT C 2016
TO EDIT ALL DATES BEYOND THIS POINT
(Operation Rice Bowl 2/10-4/5/16)
Wednesday 02/10/16: Ash Wednesday
8:30 am Mass with Distribution of Ashes
Noon Liturgy of the Word with Distribution of Ashes
7:00 pm Mass with Distribution of Ashes
(Commuter Retreat)
02/14/16: The First Sunday of Lent
10:30 am Children’s Liturgy of the Word Dismissal
Friday 02/19/16
?6:30 – 8:30 pm Lenten Evening of Reflection (Whole Community)? Are we doing this?
02/21/16: The Second Sunday of Lent
10:30 am Children’s Liturgy of the Word Dismissal
10:30 am RCIA Penitential Rite for Candidates
02/22/16: The Chair of Saint Peter the Apostle
Friday 02/26/16
7:00 pm Taizé Prayer Around the Cross
03/08/15: The Third Sunday of Lent
10:30 am Mass RCIA 1st Scrutiny
(Second Collection: Catholic Relief Services and Latin America)
Friday 03/13/15
7:00 pm Parish Communal Reconciliation Service (ALREADY APPROVED BY FR. BILL)
03/15/15: The Fourth Sunday of Lent
10:30 am Children’s Liturgy of the Word Dismissal
10:30 am Mass RCIA 2nd Scrutiny
Noon to 1:00 pm Passion Sunday practice (proclaimers)
1:30 to 2:30 pm Good Friday practice (proclaimers)
Wednesday 03/18/15
7:00 pm Liturgy Committee Meeting
03/19/15 Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary -- Solemnity
Friday 03/20/15
7:00 pm Stations of the Cross
03/22/15: The Fifth Sunday of Lent
10:30 am Mass 3rd Scrutiny
Noon to 1:00 pm Holy Thursday practice (servers, incense bearer)
1:30 to 3:00 pm Easter Vigil practice (proclaimers, candle & incense bearers)
03/25/15 The Annunciation of the Lord -- Solemnity
Friday 04/03/15
7:00 pm Stations of the Cross
03/29/15: Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
10:30 am Children’s Liturgy of the Word
11:30 Environment Preparation for Triduum
Wednesday 04/01/15
6:30 pm Liturgy Committee Meeting--Environment Preparation for Holy Thursday
TRIDUUM 2015
04/02/15: Holy Thursday of the Lord’s Supper
7:00 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper
10:00 pm Night Prayer
(Collection: Operation Rice Bowl and Food Closet)
04/03/15: Good Friday
9:00 am Morning Prayer
9:45 am Good Friday Environment Preparation
10:00 am Good Friday Practice (deacon, servers, incense bearer)
10:45 am Easter Vigil Practice (priest, deacon, servers, incense bearer)
[Noon to 3 pm Crosswalk]
7:00 pm The Celebration of the Passion of the Lord
(Collection: For the Holy Land)
04/04/15: Holy Saturday
9:00 am Morning Prayer
9:30 am Blessing of Easter Foods
9:45 am Environment preparation for the Easter Vigil and Easter Time celebrations
1:00 – 3:30 pm Musician Rehearsal for the Easter Vigil
04/05/15: Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
Saturday 04/04/15 8:30 pm The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night
Sunday 8:15 am The Mass during the Day
Sunday 10:30 am The Mass during the Day
NO 5:30 pm Mass
04/12/15: 2nd Sunday of Easter
All Masses Baptism at Mass Option
04/19/15: 3rd Sunday of Easter
10:30 am Children’s Liturgy of the Word Dismissal
Noon: Group Baptism Option
(Annual Catholic Appeal Commitment Weekend)
04/25/15 Saint Mark, Evangelist – Feast
04/26/15: 4th Sunday of Easter
05/03/15 Saints Philip and James, Apostles -- Feast
05/03/15: 5th Sunday of Easter
10:30 am: First Communion (with Children’s Homily in Worship Space)
(Second Collection: Seminarian Formation and Priests’ Retirement Fund)
Wednesday 05/21/15
7:00 pm Liturgy Committee
05/10/15: 6th Sunday of Easter
All Masses: Baptism at Mass Option
All Masses: Blessing of Mothers
05/15/15 Saint Matthias, Apostle -- Feast
05/17/15: Ascension Sunday
10:30 am Children’s Liturgy of the Word Dismissal
?10:30 am Mass Blessing of Graduates, Fr. Dave Award
Noon: Group Baptism Option
(Parish Picnic)
(Second Collection: Seminarian Formation and Priests’ Retirement)
05/24/15: Pentecost Sunday
(Memorial Day weekend)
11:30 am Environment Preparation for Ordinary Time
Ordinary Time II C 2015 (after Pentecost)
05/31/15: Most Holy Trinity
05/31/15 The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary -- Feast
Wednesday 06/18/15
7:00 pm Liturgy Committee Meeting
06/07/15: Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
All Masses: Commissioning of New EMs
06/14/15: 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time
All Masses: Baptism at Mass Option
Noon: Group Baptism Option
5:30 pm Mass: Blessing of Pastoral Council
(Second Collection: Works of the Holy Father)
06/21/15: 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time
All Masses: Blessing of Fathers
06/24/15 The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist – Solemnity
06/27/13: The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus -- Solemnity
06/28/15: 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time
(Second Collection: Works of the Holy Father)
07/03/15 Saint Thomas, Apostle – Feast
[In the Dioceses of the US 07/04/15: Independence Day]