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Today's Liturgy

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📖 Daily Mass Readings

Holy Days of Obligation 2026

Days Catholics are required to attend Mass, in addition to every Sunday. Dates reflect Diocese of Fresno practice. Always confirm with your parish.

Jan 1
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
✅ Required
May 17
Ascension of the Lord
Transferred to Sunday in Diocese of Fresno
✅ Required (Sunday Mass fulfills)
Aug 15
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Falls on Saturday in 2026
🔴 Obligation dispensed — Mass encouraged
Nov 1
All Saints Day
Falls on Sunday in 2026
✅ Required (Sunday Mass fulfills)
Dec 8
Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
✅ Required
Dec 25
Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ
✅ Required

Liturgical Calendar 2026

Key dates in the Church's liturgical year. We are currently in Year C of the liturgical cycle.

Jan 1
Mary, Mother of God
Holy Day
Jan 4
Epiphany of the Lord
Ordinary Time begins
Feb 18
Ash Wednesday
Lent begins — Day of fasting & abstinence
Mar 29
Palm Sunday
Holy Week begins
Apr 2
Holy Thursday
Mass of the Lord's Supper
Apr 3
Good Friday
Fasting & abstinence required
Apr 5
Easter Sunday
Easter Season begins
May 17
Ascension Sunday
Holy Day of Obligation
May 24
Pentecost Sunday
Easter Season ends
May 31
Trinity Sunday
Ordinary Time resumes
Jun 7
Corpus Christi
Body & Blood of Christ
Aug 15
Assumption of Mary
Obligation dispensed (Saturday)
Nov 1
All Saints Day
Holy Day (Sunday)
Nov 2
All Souls Day
Day of Prayer for the Dead
Nov 29
First Sunday of Advent
Advent begins — New Liturgical Year
Dec 8
Immaculate Conception
Holy Day of Obligation
Dec 25
Christmas — Nativity of the Lord
Holy Day of Obligation