The most important liturgical celebrations: 1. In the Universal Church - The Easter Triduum, the Sundays of Easter including the Solemnities of the Resurrection of the Lord, the Ascension and Pentecost - The Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord and the Sundays and Solemnities of the Christmas season including the Solemnities of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, the Epiphany of the Lord, and the Feast of the Holy Family and the Baptism of the Lord. - The Solemnities and Feasts of the Lord - The Solemnities and Feasts of Mary and the Saints - Sundays 2. In the Philippine Church - The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Principal Patroness of the Philippines - The Obligatory Memorial of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Philippines - The Obligatory Memorial of St Rose of Lima, the secondary patroness of the Philippines 3. In the Diocese - The Dedication of the Cathedral, considered a solemnity in the cathedral itself and a feast in the rest of the Diocese (August 14 for the Diocese of Cubao) - The Principal Patron of the Diocese, considered a Solemnity in the whole Diocese (December 8 for the Diocese of Cubao) - A duly constituted secondary patron, considered an obligatory memorial in the whole Diocese (February 5, St Pedro Bautista) - A saint or blessed who has special connection with the Diocese considered an obligatory memorial 4. In the Parish - The Anniversary of the Dedication of the Parish Church, considered a Solemnity in the parish * - The Titular of the Parish, considered a Solemnity in the parish (Parishes do not have patrons, they only have titulars. It is common that the Titular Feast is celebrated but not the Anniversary of the Dedication of the Parish Church - the Dedication Anniversary is actually more important.) NB. If the solemnity of a titular or patron is accidentally impeded by a higher liturgical day, it is transferred to the next day following which is not a solemnity or feast. * Considerations: 1. Was your parish church dedicated? 2. Do you celebrate the anniversary of the dedication of your parish church? The Dedication of the Church and the celebration of its anniversary are always good opportunities to deepen our understanding what the church building is and, more importantly, who we are as the Church, the People of God.
Posted on: Tue, 10 Jun 2014 08:40:39 +0000
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