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Mensis Decembris

December 2016

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The Month of the Immaculate Conception

“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin will conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.”

Isaiah 7:14

At a glance

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The days of December

United States · with the 1962 MissalSunday Cycle A · Weekday Year I

First Week of Advent

Thursday 1 – Saturday 3

  1. 1ThuThursday of the first week of Advent
  2. 2FriFriday of the first week of AdventSt. Bibiana
  3. 3SatSaint Francis Xavier, Priest

Second Week of Advent

Sunday 4 – Saturday 10

  1. 4SunSecond Sunday of Advent
  2. 5MonMonday of the second week of Advent
  3. 6TueTuesday of the second week of AdventSaint Nicholas, Bishop
  4. 7WedSaint Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
  5. 8ThuThe Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Patroness of the USA
  6. 9FriFriday of the second week of AdventSaint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin
  7. 10SatSaturday of the second week of AdventOur Lady of Loreto

Third Week of Advent

Sunday 11 – Saturday 17

  1. 11SunThird Sunday of Advent
  2. 12MonOur Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas
  3. 13TueSaint Lucy, Virgin and Martyr
  4. 14WedSaint John of the Cross, Priest and Doctor of the ChurchEmber Wednesday of Advent
  5. 15ThuThursday of the third week of Advent
  6. 16FriFriday of the third week of Advent
  7. 17SatLate Advent weekdayEmber Saturday of Advent

Fourth Week of Advent

Sunday 18 – Saturday 24

  1. 18SunFourth Sunday of Advent
  2. 19MonLate Advent weekday
  3. 20TueLate Advent weekday
  4. 21WedLate Advent weekdaySaint Peter Canisius, Priest and Doctor of the ChurchSt. Thomas
  5. 22ThuLate Advent weekday
  6. 23FriLate Advent weekdaySaint John of Kanty, Priest
  7. 24SatChristmas EveVigil of Christmas

The Octave of Christmas

Sunday 25 – Saturday 31

  1. 25SunThe Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)
  2. 26MonSaint Stephen, the First Martyr
  3. 27TueSaint John, Apostle and Evangelist
  4. 28WedThe Holy Innocents, Martyrs
  5. 29ThuFifth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the LordSaint Thomas Becket, Bishop and Martyr
  6. 30FriThe Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
  7. 31SatSeventh Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the LordSaint Sylvester I, Pope

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Mensis Decembris

December 2016

The Month of the Immaculate Conception

“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin will conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.”

Isaiah 7:14

Principal celebrations

  • 8Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M.
  • 12Our Lady of Guadalupe
  • 25The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)
  • 26St. Stephen, the First Martyr
  • 27St. John, Apostle and Evangelist
  • 28The Holy Innocents, Martyrs
  • 30The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

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