Throughout the year, on particular dates and times, special Christian holidays are observed and celebrated as Holy Days. Many of these Holy Days are celebrated with the obligation to attend Mass just as we would on a Sunday (marked below with an asterisk*).
PARISH OBSERVANCES FOR 2024 Diocese of San Diego
January 1 (Sunday) |
Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God |
Holy Day: Obligation Dispensed |
January 7 (Sunday) |
Epiphany | Sunday Schedule |
January 22 (Monday) |
Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of the Unborn | Observed 6 p.m. Mass |
February 14 (Wednesday) |
Ash Wednesday |
Parish Mass with Distribution of Ashes 8 a.m. Mass & 6 p.m. Service |
March 30 & 31 |
(Holy Saturday until 8pm) |
Saturday 8:00 p.m. Lighting of the Paschal Fire, with adult sacraments of Initiation and Eucharist. |
May 12 (Sunday) |
Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord |
Sunday Schedule |
June 7 |
Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus |
Solemnity Observed |
July 5 (Friday) |
Patronal Feast of |
Feast Observed |
*August 15 (Thursday) |
Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
Holy Day of Obligation |
*November 1 (Friday) |
Solemnity of All Saints |
Holy Day of Obligation Holy Day Mass 6 p.m. |
November 2 (Saturday) |
Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls Day) |
Observed |
November 7 (Thursday) |
Patronal Feast of San Diego de Alcalá |
Feast Observed See Mass Schedule on Home Page |
*December 8 transferred to |
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
Holy Day: Obligation Dispensed |
December 12 (Thursday) |
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe |
Feast Observed See Mass Schedule on Home Page |
December |
Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) |
Holy Day of Obligation |