OFFICE OF WORSHIP
NOTATIONS ON THE LITURGICAL CALENDAR
for the
ARCHDIOCESE OF SAINT PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS
2017
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HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION: The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord has been
permanently transferred to the following Sunday. (This year, the Ascension will be
celebrated on Sunday, May 28, 2017). The other holy days of obligation are:
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 – All Saints
Thursday, December 8, 2016 – The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin
Mary
Tuesday, August 15, 2017 – The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
CHRISTMAS VIGIL MASSES: May not be celebrated earlier than 4:00 pm on December
24. This is a policy of the Archdiocese that was enacted in 2009. For more information go
to www.archspm.org , go to the Resources tab, click on Policies and scroll down to the
document titled “Christmas Eve – Times for Vigil Masses.”
THE EASTER VIGIL: The first Mass of Easter, the Easter Vigil, is celebrated between
nightfall on Holy Saturday, April 15, 2017 and daybreak of Easter Sunday, April 16. The
General Norms for the Liturgical Year and the Calendar, no 21, states:
The Easter vigil, during the holy night when Christ rose from the dead, ranks as the
“mother of all vigils.” Keeping watch, the church awaits Christ’s resurrection and
celebrated it in the sacraments. Accordingly, the entire celebration of this vigil
should take place at night, that is, it should either begin after nightfall or end before
the dawn of Sunday.
Individual parishes can check the following website to determine the time of nightfall
on Saturday, April 15, 2017:
http://www.usno.navy.mil/USNO
click on the USNO icon on the left of the page
click Astronomical Applications
click Data Service and go to Complete Sun and Moon Data for one day.
On this website, nightfall is listed as “end of civil twilight” which is at 8:30pm on April
15, 2017.
RITUAL MASSES: Ritual Masses are prohibited on the Sundays of Advent, Lent and the
Easter season, on all solemnities including the days within the octave of Easter, on the
Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls), on Ash Wednesday, and during
Holy Week. In addition, the norms in the ritual books or in the Masses themselves also
apply (General Instruction of the Roman Missal (2011), no. 352ff).
Order of Matrimony
“Weekend wedding Masses are normally to be celebrated prior to any
Saturday evening Masses of anticipation. For exceptional Saturday night
or Sunday wedding Masses, consult the Missal for the appropriate prayers
and readings.” (Ritual Masses, IV, I)
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If the marriage is celebrated on a Sunday or solemnity, the Mass of the day
is used with the nuptial blessing and the special final blessing according to
the circumstances.
When the wedding Mass may not be held, one of the readings from the
texts provided for the marriage celebration (nos. 67 – 105) may be chosen,
except from Holy Thursday to Easter, on the solemnities of Epiphany,
Ascension, Pentecost, or the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, or on
holy days of obligation.
However, the Rite of Marriage outside Mass may be celebrated on the above
days except during the Easter Triduum.
On the Sundays of the Christmas season and in Ordinary Time, the entire
Wedding Mass may be used in Masses that are not parish Masses.
When a marriage is celebrated during Advent or Lent or other days of
Penance, the special nature of these liturgical seasons are to be considered
(Rite of Marriage, no 11).
FUNERAL MASSES: Funeral Masses are not permitted on solemnities that are holy days
of obligation, Holy Thursday, the Easter Triduum, and the Sundays of
Advent, Lent and the Easter season (General Instruction of the Roman Missal,
no. 380).
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2017
LITURGICAL CALENDAR
for the
ARCHDIOCESE OF SAINT PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS
CYCLES – LECTIONARY FOR MASS
Sunday Cycle
Weekday Cycle
Year A
Cycle I
Sunday Cycle
Year B
November 27, 2016 to November 26, 2017
January 10, 2017 – February 28, 2017
June 5, 2017 – December 2, 2017
December 3, 2017-November 25, 2018
NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2016
Sunday, November 27, 2016 – First Sunday of Advent
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Violet
Sunday, December 4, 2016 – Second Sunday of Advent
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Violet
Thursday, December 8, 2016 – The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
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Holy Day of Obligation
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Patronal Feast Day of the United States
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Ritual Masses are not permitted
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A Funeral Mass is not permitted
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White
Sunday, December 11, 2016-Third Sunday of Advent
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Violet or Rose
Sunday, December 18, 2016-Fourth Sunday of Advent
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Violet
Sunday, December 25, 2016-Nativity of Our Lord (Christmas)
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Solemnity
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White
Friday, December 30, 2016- The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
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Feast
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White
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JANUARY 2017
Sunday, January 1, 2017 - Mary, Mother of God (Octave Day of the Nativity of Our
Lord)
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Solemnity
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White
Sunday, January 8, 2017 – Epiphany
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Solemnity
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White
Monday, January 9, 2017 – The Baptism of the Lord
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Feast
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White
March 2017
Wednesday, March 1, 2017 – Ash Wednesday
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Violet
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Ritual Masses are not permitted
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A Funeral Mass is permitted
Sunday, March 5,2017 – First Sunday of Lent
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Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion will be celebrated at
the Cathedral of Saint Paul and the Basilica of Saint Mary.
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The Parish Rite of Sending to the Bishop may be celebrated at a time prior
to the diocesan Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion.
(RCIA, no 108).
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Violet
April 2017
Thursday, April 6, 2017 – Chrism Mass
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Cathedral of Saint Paul, 7pm
Sunday, April 9, 2017 – Palm Sunday
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Holy Week begins
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Red
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Triduum
April 13-15
Thursday, April 13, 2017 - Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper (Holy Thursday)
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White
Friday, April 14, 2017- Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday)
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Red
Saturday, April 15, 2017 – The Easter Vigil
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Sunset is at 8:30 pm
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White
Sunday, April 16, 2017 – Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
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Solemnity
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White
Sunday, April 23, 2017 – Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday)
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White
Monday, April 24, 2017
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Memorial of St Mary Euphrasia Pelletier, founder of the Sisters of the Good
Shepherd
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At the request of Archbishop John Roach, this memorial is commemorated
locally within the Archdiocese of St Paul and Minneapolis
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White
MAY 2017
Saturday, May 13, 2017 – Transitional Deacon Ordination
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Basilica of Saint Mary, 10:00 am
Saturday, May 27, 2017 – Ordination to the Priesthood
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Cathedral of Saint Paul, 10:00 am
Sunday, May 28, 2017 - The Ascension of the Lord
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White
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JUNE 2017
June 4, 2017 – Pentecost Sunday
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Solemnity
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Red
June 11, 2017 – The Most Holy Trinity
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Solemnity
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White
June 18, 2017 – Corpus Christi
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Solemnity
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White
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 – Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles
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Solemnity
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Patronal Feast of the Archdiocese of St Paul and Minneapolis
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Red
AUGUST 2017
Tuesday, August 15, 2017 – The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin
Mary
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Solemnity
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Holy Day of Obligation
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White
OCTOBER 2017
Saturday, October 14, 2017 – Anniversary of the Dedication of the Cathedral of St Paul
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Solemnity in the Cathedral
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May be commemorated as a Feast in all parishes in the Archdiocese
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White
NOVEMBER 2017
Wednesday, November 1, 2017 – All Saints
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Solemnity
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Holy Day of Obligation
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White
Thursday, November 2, 2017 – All Souls’ Day
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White, Violet or Black
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Sunday, November 26, 2017 - Feast of Christ the King
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Solemnity
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Last Sunday in Ordinary Time
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White
December 2017
Year B Cycle II
Sunday, December 3, 2017 – The First Sunday of Advent
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Advent begins
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Violet
Friday, December 8, 2017 - The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Solemnity
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Patronal Feast Day of the United States of America
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Holy Day of Obligation
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White
Sunday, December 10, 2017 – The Second Sunday of Advent
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Violet
Sunday, December 17, 2017 – The Third Sunday of Advent
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Violet or Rose
Sunday, December 24, 2017 – The Fourth Sunday of Advent
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Violet
Monday, December 25, 2017 – The Nativity of Our Lord (Christmas)
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Solemnity
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Holy Day of Obligation
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White
Friday, December 31, 2017 – The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
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Feast
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White
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IMPORTANT ARCHDIOCESAN ANNIVERSARIES
March 19 – Anniversary (2013) Installation of Francis as Supreme Pastor of the Universal
Church.
May 13 – Anniversary (2016) Episcopal Ordination of Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda
June 24 – Anniversary (1986) Episcopal Ordination of Archbishop Harry J. Flynn
December 9 – Anniversary (2013) Episcopal Ordination of Bishop Andrew H. Cozzens