Liturgical Calendar
LITURGICAL YEAR 2019
Sunday, 2 December 2018: First Sunday of Advent
Sunday, 2 December 2018: First Sunday of Advent
Saturday 8 December 2018: The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 9 December 2018: Second Sunday of Advent
Sunday, 16 December 2018: Third Sunday of Advent
Sunday, 23 December 2018: Fourth Sunday of Advent
Tuesday, 25 December 2018: The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)
Sunday, 30 December 2018: The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Tuesday, 1 January 2019: Mary, the Holy Mother of God
Tuesday, 1 January 2019: Mary, the Holy Mother of God
Sunday, 6 January 2019: The Epiphany of the Lord
Sunday, 13 January 2019: The Baptism of the Lord
Sunday, 13 January 2019: The Baptism of the Lord
Monday, 14 January 2019: First Week in Ordinary Time
Sunday, 20 January 2019: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, 27 January 2019: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday, 2 February 2019: The Presentation of the Lord
Saturday, 2 February 2019: The Presentation of the Lord
Sunday, 3 February 2019: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, 10 February 2019: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, 17 February 2019: Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, 24 February 2019: Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, 3 March 2019: Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Wednesday, 6 March 2019: Ash Wednesday
Sunday, 3 March 2019: Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Wednesday, 6 March 2019: Ash Wednesday
Sunday, 10 March 2019: First Sunday of Lent
Sunday, 17 March 2019: St Patrick (Second Sunday of Lent)
Tuesday, 19 March 2019: St Joseph
Sunday, 24 March 2019: Third Sunday of Lent
Monday, 25 March 2019: The Annunciation of the Lord
Sunday, 31 March 2019: Fourth Sunday of Lent
Sunday, 7 April 2019: Fifth Sunday of Lent
Sunday, 7 April 2019: Fifth Sunday of Lent
Sunday, 14 April 2019: Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
Thursday, 18 April 2019: Holy Thursday
Friday, 19 April 2019: Good Friday
Saturday, 20 April 2019: Holy Saturday
Sunday, 21 April 2019: Easter Sunday of the Lord’s Resurrection
Sunday, 28 April 2019: Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday)
Sunday, 28 April 2019: Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday)
Sunday, 5 May 2019: Third Sunday of Easter
Sunday, 12 May 2019: Fourth Sunday of Easter
Sunday, 19 May 2019: Fifth Sunday of Easter
Sunday, 26 May 2019: Sixth Sunday of Easter
Sunday, 2 June 2019: The Ascension of the Lord
Sunday, 9 June 2019: Pentecost Sunday
Monday, 10 June 2019: Tenth Week in Ordinary Time
Sunday, 16 June 2019: The Most Holy Trinity
Sunday, 23 June 2019: The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)
Monday, 24 June 2019: The Nativity of St John the Baptist
Friday, 28 June 2019: The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Saturday, 29 June 2019: Ss Peter and Paul
Sunday, 30 June 2019: Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, 7 July 2019: Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, 7 July 2019: Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, 14 July 2019: Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, 21 July 2019: Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, 28 July 2019: Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, 4 August 2019: Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, 4 August 2019: Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Tuesday, 6 August 2019: The Transfiguration of the Lord
Sunday, 11 August 2019: Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Thursday, 15 August 2019: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 18 August 2019: Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, 25 August 2019: Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, 1 September 2019: Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, 1 September 2019: Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, 8 September 2019: Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday, 14 September 2019: The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Sunday, 15 September 2019: Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, 22 September 2019: Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, 29 September 2019: Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, 6 October 2019: Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, 6 October 2019: Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, 13 October 2019: Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, 20 October 2019: Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, 27 October 2019: Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Friday, 1 November 2019: All Saints
Friday, 1 November 2019: All Saints
Saturday, 2 November 2019: The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls)
Sunday, 3 November 2019: Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday, 9 November 2019: The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
Sunday, 10 November 2019: Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, 17 November 2019: Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, 24 November 2019: Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Sunday, 1 December 2019: First Sunday of Advent
Sunday 8 December 2019: Second Sunday of Advent
Monday, 9 December 2019: The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 15 December 2019: Third Sunday of Advent
Sunday, 22 December 2019: Fourth Sunday of Advent
Wednesday, 25 December 2019: The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)
Sunday, 29 December 2019: The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Notes for 2019
Lectionary Sunday: Cycle C Weekday: Cycle 1 Weeks in Ordinary Time Before Lent: 8 weeks – ending Tuesday, 5 March After Eastertime beginning Monday, 10 June -10th Week Holydays of Obligation The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary –Saturday, 8 December 2018 The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) – Tuesday, 25 December 2018 ***The Epiphany of the Lord –Sunday, 6 January 2019 ***St Patrick –Sunday, 17 March 2019 The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary –Thursday, 15 August 2019 All Saints –Friday, 1 November 2019
The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) –Wednesday, 25 December 2019
All Sundays The Holy Family, The Baptism of the Lord, The Ascension of the Lord, The Most Holy Trinity, The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi), Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe (Christ the King), are celebrated on Sundays.
The Epiphany of the Lord is Sunday, 6 January 2019
St Patrick –Sunday, 17 March 2019 replaces 2nd Sunday of Lent
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary –transferred to Monday, 9 December 2019, without obligation
Notes for 2019
Lectionary Sunday: Cycle C Weekday: Cycle 1 Weeks in Ordinary Time Before Lent: 8 weeks – ending Tuesday, 5 March After Eastertime beginning Monday, 10 June -10th Week Holydays of Obligation The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary –Saturday, 8 December 2018 The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) – Tuesday, 25 December 2018 ***The Epiphany of the Lord –Sunday, 6 January 2019 ***St Patrick –Sunday, 17 March 2019 The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary –Thursday, 15 August 2019 All Saints –Friday, 1 November 2019
The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) –Wednesday, 25 December 2019
All Sundays The Holy Family, The Baptism of the Lord, The Ascension of the Lord, The Most Holy Trinity, The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi), Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe (Christ the King), are celebrated on Sundays.
The Epiphany of the Lord is Sunday, 6 January 2019
St Patrick –Sunday, 17 March 2019 replaces 2nd Sunday of Lent
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary –transferred to Monday, 9 December 2019, without obligation
Days of Prayer
World Days of Prayer include: World Day of Peace Tuesday, 1 January 2019 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins Friday, 18 January 2019 World Day of Migrants and Refugees Sunday, 20 January 2019 World Day for Consecrated Life Saturday, 2 February 2019 World Day of the Sick Monday, 11 February 2019 Day of Prayer for Vocations Sunday, 12 May 2019 World Communications Day Sunday, 2 June 2019 Mission Sunday Sunday, 20 October 2019
More recently several other dates have been designated Days of Prayer, including:
International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking Friday, 8 February 2019 Worldwide Day of Prayer for Survivors and Victims of Sexual Abuse Friday, 15 February 2019 Day of Prayer for the Church in China Friday, 24 May 2019 World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation Sunday, 1 September 2019 World Day of the Poor Sunday, 17 November 2019
Additional Days for Ireland:
Catholic Schools Week begins Sunday, 27 January 2019 Day of Prayer for Temperance Sunday, 3 March 2019 Special Day of Prayer for Emigrants Sunday, 17 March 2019 Day for Life Sunday, 6 October 2019 Children’s Day of Mission Prayer Friday, 11 October 2019 Prisoners’ Sunday Sunday, 10 November 2019
Sunday/Holyday of Obligation * Diocesan feasts celebrated as solemnities this year on Sundays ** Diocesan feasts transferred for this year *** Reduced to Opt. Mem. when two Memorials occur on same date **** Transferred this year ***** Added August 2016 ****** Added February 2018 tbc to be confirmed
World Days of Prayer include: World Day of Peace Tuesday, 1 January 2019 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins Friday, 18 January 2019 World Day of Migrants and Refugees Sunday, 20 January 2019 World Day for Consecrated Life Saturday, 2 February 2019 World Day of the Sick Monday, 11 February 2019 Day of Prayer for Vocations Sunday, 12 May 2019 World Communications Day Sunday, 2 June 2019 Mission Sunday Sunday, 20 October 2019
More recently several other dates have been designated Days of Prayer, including:
International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking Friday, 8 February 2019 Worldwide Day of Prayer for Survivors and Victims of Sexual Abuse Friday, 15 February 2019 Day of Prayer for the Church in China Friday, 24 May 2019 World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation Sunday, 1 September 2019 World Day of the Poor Sunday, 17 November 2019
Additional Days for Ireland:
Catholic Schools Week begins Sunday, 27 January 2019 Day of Prayer for Temperance Sunday, 3 March 2019 Special Day of Prayer for Emigrants Sunday, 17 March 2019 Day for Life Sunday, 6 October 2019 Children’s Day of Mission Prayer Friday, 11 October 2019 Prisoners’ Sunday Sunday, 10 November 2019
Sunday/Holyday of Obligation * Diocesan feasts celebrated as solemnities this year on Sundays ** Diocesan feasts transferred for this year *** Reduced to Opt. Mem. when two Memorials occur on same date **** Transferred this year ***** Added August 2016 ****** Added February 2018 tbc to be confirmed