LITURGICAL DATES 2022

Sunday Cycle Year C – Weekday Cycle Year II

Sunday Cycle Year C – Weekday Cycle Year II begins on Sunday, November 28, 2021 with the 1st Sunday of Advent.

Tues., April 12, 2022

Date Liturgical Significance
Sun., Nov. 28, 20211st Sunday of Advent        
Wed., Dec. 8, 2021The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary  [Solemnity, Holy Day of Obligation]       
Sun., Dec. 12, 2021Our Lady of Guadalupe  [Solemnity for the Archdiocese of San Antonio]
Readings should be for the 3rd Sunday of Advent. Color of vestments should be violet or rose. However, the homily and intercessions should include Our Lady of Guadalupe. Parishes are able to have processions honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Fri., Dec. 24, 2021Vigil of the Nativity of the Lord  [Solemnity, Holy Day of Obligation]
Vigil Masses may be celebrated no earlier than 4:00 PM
Sat., Dec. 25, 2021The Nativity of the Lord [Solemnity, Holy Day of Obligation]
Sun., Dec. 26, 2021The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph [Feast]
Sat., Jan. 1, 2022Mary, the Holy Mother of God  [Solemnity, Not a Holy Day of Obligation]
Sun., Jan. 2, 2022The Epiphany of the Lord [Solemnity]
Sun., Jan. 9, 2022The Baptism of the Lord  [Feast]
Wed., Feb. 2, 2022The Presentation of the Lord [Feast]
Wed., Mar. 2, 2022Ash Wednesday, beginning of Lent
Sat., Mar. 19, 2022St. Joseph, spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary  [Solemnity]
Fri., Mar. 25, 2022The Annunciation of the Lord  [Solemnity]
Sun., April 10, 2022 Palm Sunday
Tues., April 12, 2022 Chrism Mass
Time: 6:00 PM
Where: St. Rose of Lima (9883 Marbach Rd., San Antonio, TX 78245)
TriduumThe Paschal Triduum of the passion, death and Resurrection of the Lord begins with the evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper, has its center in the Easter Vigil, and closes with Vespers on the Sunday of the Resurrection.
Thurs., April 14, 2022Holy Thursday of the Lord’s Supper
Fri., April 15, 2022Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday)
Sat., April 16, 2022Holy Saturday
Sat., April 16, 2022The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night
The Vigil Mass should begin no earlier than 8:30 PM, which is 30 minutes after sunset when darkness sets in.
Sun., April 17, 2022Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
Sun., April 24, 2022Second Sunday of Easter [Divine Mercy Sunday]
Sat., May 21, 2022Presbyteral Ordination
Time: 10:00 AM
Where: St. Francis of Assisi (4201 De Zavala Rd., San Antonio, TX 78249)
Sun., May 29, 2022The Ascension of the Lord
This solemnity has been moved permanently to the 7th Sunday of Easter for the Archdiocese of San Antonio.
Sat., June 4, 2022Archdiocesan Pentecost Vigil Mass
Time: 5:00 PM
Where: Church of the Holy Spirit (8134 Blanco Rd., San Antonio, TX 78216)
Sun., June 5, 2022Pentecost Sunday
Sat., June 11, 2022Permanent Diaconate Ordination
Time: 10:00 AM
Where: St. Mark the Evangelist (1602 Thousand Oaks Dr., San Antonio, TX 78232)
Sun., June 12, 2022The Most Holy Trinity
Sun., June 19, 2022The Most Holy Body and Blood of Jesus Christ [Solemnity]
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Jesus Christ is the Sunday after the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity.
Thurs., June 23, 2022The Nativity of St. John the Baptist  [Solemnity]
Fri., June 24, 2022The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus [Solemnity]
Wed., June 29, 2022Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles  [Solemnity]
Sun., Aug. 14, 2022Vigil of The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary [Solemnity]
Vigil Mass may be celebrated in the evening, either before or after Evening Prayer I
Mon., Aug. 15, 2022The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary [Solemnity]
Sat., Sept. 10, 2022Transitional Diaconate Ordination
Tues., Nov. 1, 2022All Saints [Holy Day of Obligation]
Wed., Nov. 2, 2022The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Soul’s Day)
Sun., Nov. 20, 2022Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe  [Solemnity]

End of Sunday Cycle Year C – Weekday Cycle Year II

Sunday Cycle Year A – Weekday Cycle Year I

Sunday Cycle Year A – Weekday Cycle Year I begins on Sunday, November 27, 2022 with the 1st Sunday of Advent.