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2026–2027 Liturgical Year Calendar

Mass Times for Celebrations
Lectionary Year A through November 28, 2026 • Lectionary Year B begins with Advent, November 29, 2026

◐White / Gold: Christmas, Easter, feasts of the Lord, Mary & the saints●Violet: Advent & Lent●Rose: Gaudete & Laetare Sundays●Red: Passion, Pentecost & martyrs●Green: Ordinary Time●Black: Masses for the Dead

November 2026

Lectionary Year A
Nov 1: Solemnity of All Saints
Falls on a Sunday: regular weekend Mass schedule
Nov 2: Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls)
Mon, Nov 2: 8am & 7pm
Nov 7: Special Commemoration of the Deceased
Sat, Nov 7: 4:30pm
Nov 8: Blessing at St. Mary’s Cemetery
Sun, Nov 8: 2pm
Nov 22: Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Sat, Nov 21: 4:30pm
Sun, Nov 22: 7:30am, 9am, 11am & 5pm
Nov 26: Thanksgiving Day
9am Mass with Blessing of Food
Lectionary Year B
Nov 29: 1st Sunday of Advent (Lectionary Year B begins)

December 2026

Dec 8: Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
Mon, Dec 7: 5pm Vigil Mass
Tue, Dec 8: 8am, 9:30am & 7pm*Holy day of obligation
Christmas, the Nativity of Our Lord
Christmas Eve, Dec 24: 4pm (Church & Parish Center Gym), 6pm, 8pm & 10pm
Christmas Day, Dec 25: 9am*No 7:30am, 11am or 5pm Mass on Christmas Day*Holy day of obligation
Dec 26/27: Feast of the Holy Family
Sat, Dec 26: 4:30pm
Sun, Dec 27: 7:30am, 9am, 11am & 5pm

January 2027

Jan 1: Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Vigil: Dec 31 at 5pm & 7pm (Adoration until Midnight Benediction)
Mass: Jan 1 at 9am*Holy day of obligation

February 2027

Feb 10: Ash Wednesday
Masses: 8am & 7pm
12 noon: Liturgy of the Word with ashes
Wednesdays in Lent: 8am*No additional Wednesday evening Masses

March 2027

Holy Triduum, Mar 25–27
Holy Thursday, Mar 25: Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7pm
Good Friday, Mar 26: Celebration of the Lord’s Passion, 3pm & 7pm
Holy Saturday, Mar 27: Easter Vigil, 8pm*No 4:30pm Mass on Saturday, Mar 27
Mar 28: Easter Sunday
Mass of the Resurrection: 7:30am, 9am & 11am*No 5pm Mass on Easter Sunday

April 2027

Apr 5: Solemnity of the Annunciation
8am*Special for 2027: celebrated Monday, April 5. No Vigil Mass.

May 2027

May 9: Solemnity of the Ascension of Our Lord
Sat, May 8: 4:30pm
Sun, May 9: 7:30am, 9am, 11am & 5pm*In the Archdiocese of Baltimore, as in most US dioceses, this Solemnity is celebrated on Sunday.*Holy day of obligation
May 16: Solemnity of Pentecost
Novena: May 7–15
Sat, May 15: 4:30pm
Sun, May 16: 7:30am, 9am, 11am (International Mass) & 5pm
May 30: Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)
Regular Saturday and Sunday Masses*11am Mass with Eucharistic Procession and reception
May 31: Memorial Day
9am Mass

June 2027

June 4: Solemnity of the Sacred Heart
8am
June 24: Solemnity of the Nativity of John the Baptist
8am
June 29: Solemnity of Sts. Peter & Paul
8am

July 2027

July 4: Independence Day
9am Mass

August 2027

Aug 15: Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Falls on a Sunday: regular weekend Mass schedule*Holy day of obligation

September 2027

Sep 6: Labor Day
9am Mass

Dates Forthcoming

Priesthood Convocation*No Masses during the Convocation. Dates will be announced.

November 2027

Nov 1: Solemnity of All Saints
Mon, Nov 1: 8am, 9:30am & 7pm*No Vigil Mass
Nov 2: Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls)
Tue, Nov 2: 8am, 9:30am & 7pm
Nov 6: 4:30pm, Annual Special Commemoration of the Deceased
Nov 7: 2pm, Blessing and Prayer at St. Mary’s Cemetery
Nov 21: Christ the King
Nov 25: Thanksgiving Day
9am*Includes Blessing of Thanksgiving Food. Feel free to bring bread, wine, or other items you will be sharing with your family.
Nov 28: 1st Sunday of Advent (Lectionary Year C)

December 2027

Dec 8: Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
Tue, Dec 7: 5pm Vigil Mass
Wed, Dec 8: 8am, 9:30am & 7pm*Holy day of obligation
Christmas, the Nativity of Our Lord
Christmas Eve, Fri, Dec 24: 4pm (Church & Parish Center Gym), 6pm, 8pm & 10pm
Christmas Day, Sat, Dec 25: 9am*No 7:30am, 11am or 5pm Mass on Christmas Day*Holy day of obligation
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