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  2. Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God - Wikipedia

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    The 1969 revision of the liturgical year and the calendar in the Roman Rite states: “1 January, the Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord, is the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, and also the commemoration of the conferral of the Most Holy Name of Jesus.” [18] [19] It deleted the 11 October feast, even for Portugal, stating ...

  3. Vigil (liturgy) - Wikipedia

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    The readings and prayers of such vigil Masses differ from the texts in the Masses to be celebrated on the day itself. The solemnities that have a vigil Mass are: Easter Sunday; The Ascension of the Lord; Pentecost; The Nativity of St John the Baptist (24 June) St Peter & St Paul (29 June) The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (15 August)

  4. Solemnity - Wikipedia

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    In the liturgical calendar of the Roman Rite, a solemnity is a feast day of the highest rank celebrating a mystery of faith such as the Trinity, an event in the life of Jesus, his mother Mary, his earthly father Joseph, or another important saint. The observance begins with the vigil on the evening before

  5. Ranking of liturgical days in the Roman Rite - Wikipedia

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    It commemorates an event in the life of Jesus or Mary, or celebrates a Saint important to the whole Church or the local community. The Mass of a solemnity has proper readings and prayers, the Gloria and Credo are recited, and occasionally there will be use of incense, a processional hymn and procession, and a recessional hymn/recession.

  6. Veneration of Mary in the Catholic Church - Wikipedia

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    As such, she is the masterwork of God and the start of God bringing mankind into communion with Jesus. In Mary's womb, Jesus is the manifestation of God's wonders, the fulfillment of God's plan of loving goodness, and the definitive theophany. As such, Mary is typified by the Burning Bush in the Book of Exodus and by wisdom in the Book of ...

  7. Holy day of obligation - Wikipedia

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    According to a complementary norm issued by the USCCB, "Whenever January 1, the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, or August 15, the solemnity of the Assumption, or November 1, the solemnity of All Saints, falls on a Saturday or on a Monday, the precept to attend Mass is abrogated." [42]

  8. Liturgical reforms of Pope Pius XII - Wikipedia

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    After defining the Dogma of the Assumption in 1950, a new mass formula (the mass Signum magnum) was introduced for the feast, which falls on August 15. [8] Pius XII also instituted the feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, which he established as a double of the second class and fixed to August 22, the octave day of the Assumption. [9]

  9. Christmastide - Wikipedia

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    There are several celebrations within Christmastide, including Christmas Day (25 December), Saint Stephen's Day (26 December), Childermas (28 December), New Year's Eve (31 December), the Feast of the Circumcision of Christ or the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God , and the Feast of the Holy Family (date varies).