Holy Cross Catholic Church
1244 South Power Road
Mesa, Arizona 85206
Phone: (480) 981-2021
Fax: (480) 981-6844

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 Holy and Noteworthy Days

 2010

Solemnity of Mary

 Holy Day of Obligation January 1
     
Ash Wednesday

  Fast and Abstinence

 February 17
     
Passion (Palm) Sunday

 

 March 28
     
Good Friday

  Fast and Abstinence

 April 2
     
Easter   April 4
     
Ascension Holy Day of Obligation (transferred to Sunday, May 16, 2010 in most dioceses of the United States) May 13
     
Pentecost Sunday   May 23
     
Assumption of the Virgin Mary Holy Day of Obligation August 15
     
All Saints' Day Holy Day of Obligation** November 1
     
Start of Advent   November 28
     
Immaculate Conception Holy Day of Obligation December 8
     
Christmas Holy Day of Obligation December 25

  Abstinence: Catholics 14 and older should abstain from eating meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and all Fridays of Lent

  Fast and Abstinence: Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59 should fast (eat one full meal and two smaller meals) on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.

 

** When falling on a Monday or Saturday, the obligation for these feasts has been removed.

 

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