Office for Divine Worship and Sacraments
Mid-Month Update

EMHC Commissioning on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ is an opportune time to commission EMHCs for another year of service. Find resources for training, formation, and commissioning on the ODWS website in English and Spanish. Please send names to the Pastoral Center in accord with archdiocesan policy.

June 1 Year of Mission Celebration

On June 1 - the Solemnity of the Ascension - the Archdiocese will celebrate the Eucharistic Year of Mission. Archbishop Casey will celebrate the 10am Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains, and each Family of Parishes is asked to celebrate at Sunday Masses in their own churches.

Resources can be found online including sample Universal Prayer intentions, musical suggestions, and homily helps.

November 1 & 2

Since November 1st - the Solemnity of All Saints - falls on a Saturday in 2025, there is no obligation to attend Mass.  An evening Mass (after 3pm) on Sat, Nov 1 should be for All Souls' Day. Precedence is given to the “feast of precept” (usually translated as holy day of obligation) -  in this case, a Sunday - favoring the celebration of the day carrying an obligation for the faithful to attend Mass.  More information can be found on the USCCB website.

Webinars on the Art of Celebrating the Liturgy