1. Bell Work Please list as many of the Holy Days of Obligation there are! Hint- There are 10

2. Holy Days of Obligation

3. Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God The Epiphany of Our Lord Jesus Christ Solemnity of St. Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary The Ascension of the Lord Corpus Christi

4. Holy Days of Obligation Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary All Saints Day The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception Christmas

5. Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God Jan. 1 st Celebrate that Mary was the Mother of God Mary plays an important role in the creation of Jesus Christ Agrees to the Angel Gabriel that she will carry Jesus, the Son of God

6. The Epiphany of Our Lord Jesus Christ Usually Jan. 6 th (Some will be b/t Jan. 2- 8) Revelation of God to Man & Jesus’ holiness is revealed Celebrated by 4 events The Baptism of the Lord Christ1 st miracle-Changing water into wine at wedding of Cana Nativity of Christ Visitation of the Magi (Wise men)

7. Solemnity of St. Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mar. 19 th Celebrating that St. Joseph was the husband to the Blessed Virgin Mary Celebrating St. Joseph as the act in father & guardian of Jesus Christ

8. The Ascension of the Lord 40 days after Easter Final act of our redemption The risen Christ rose physically into Heaven In presence of His apostles Foreshadows our entrance into Heaven body and soul

9. Corpus Christi Thursday after Trinity Sunday or 11 days after Pentecost Sunday U.S. celebrates the Sunday after Trinity Sunday Feast to celebrate the Body & Blood of Christ Celebrated on Holy Thursday, but overshadowed by the Passion Celebrates the Sacrament of Holy Communion at the Last Supper

10. Holy Days of Obligation Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary All Saints Day The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception Christmas

11. Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles Jun. 29 th Celebrates 2 of the greatest Apostles Martyrs Helped establish authority of Church at Rome

12. The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Aug. 15 th Celebrates the death of Mary & her physical assumption into Heaven Shows what happens at the end of our life Most important of feasts that celebrate Mary

13. All Saints Day Nov. 1 st Celebrates all of the saints Celebrate martyrdom of saints This is a common day where every martyr can be celebrated & remembered

14. The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception Dec. 8 th This is the conception of Mary, not Jesus Christ She was created with no original sin Later she would carry the child of God- Jesus Christ Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is our celebration of Mary and her importance in the Catholic/Christian religion

15. Christmas Dec. 25 th This is the day we celebrate Jesus Christ birth This is the season where we celebrate that the Lord has finally come Jesus, John the Baptist, and Mary’s births are the only births that are celebrated in the Catholic church