The Church Year
Liturgical Calendar
Our parish follows the Western Rite Ordo. Below you will find each day of the year with its feast or commemoration, and whether it is a day of fasting or abstinence.
September2026
- 1Tue
Feria
No FastNo FastAn ordinary day. No fasting or abstinence is prescribed, though the faithful are always free to keep personal devotions. - 2Wed
Feria
Optional AbstinenceOptional AbstinenceBy ancient custom Wednesday recalls the Lord's betrayal. Abstinence from meat is encouraged as a devotion but is left to each person's discretion. - 3Thu
Feria
No FastNo FastAn ordinary day. No fasting or abstinence is prescribed, though the faithful are always free to keep personal devotions. - 4Fri
St Gorazde of Prague, Bishop & Martyr
AbstinenceDay of AbstinenceMarked L in the Ordo. The faithful abstain from meat — the flesh of warm-blooded animals — for the whole day, while other food remains permitted. - 5Sat
Saturday Office of the B.V.M.
No FastNo FastAn ordinary day. No fasting or abstinence is prescribed, though the faithful are always free to keep personal devotions. - 6Sun
XIV Sunday After Pentecost
Holy Day of Obligation
Holy Mass · 9:30 a.m.
Eucharistic FastEucharistic FastKept on Sundays and every day Mass is offered. Before receiving Holy Communion the faithful abstain from all food and drink (water and medicine excepted), fasting until after Mass. - 7Mon
Feria
No FastNo FastAn ordinary day. No fasting or abstinence is prescribed, though the faithful are always free to keep personal devotions. - 8Tue
The Nativity of the B.V.M.
No FastNo FastAn ordinary day. No fasting or abstinence is prescribed, though the faithful are always free to keep personal devotions. - 9Wed
Feria
Optional AbstinenceOptional AbstinenceBy ancient custom Wednesday recalls the Lord's betrayal. Abstinence from meat is encouraged as a devotion but is left to each person's discretion. - 10Thu
Feria
No FastNo FastAn ordinary day. No fasting or abstinence is prescribed, though the faithful are always free to keep personal devotions. - 11Fri
Feria
AbstinenceDay of AbstinenceMarked L in the Ordo. The faithful abstain from meat — the flesh of warm-blooded animals — for the whole day, while other food remains permitted. - 12Sat
The Most Holy Name of Mary
No FastNo FastAn ordinary day. No fasting or abstinence is prescribed, though the faithful are always free to keep personal devotions. - 13Sun
XV Sunday After Pentecost
Holy Day of Obligation
Holy Mass · 9:30 a.m.
Eucharistic FastEucharistic FastKept on Sundays and every day Mass is offered. Before receiving Holy Communion the faithful abstain from all food and drink (water and medicine excepted), fasting until after Mass. - 14Mon
Exaltation of the Holy Cross
No FastNo FastAn ordinary day. No fasting or abstinence is prescribed, though the faithful are always free to keep personal devotions. - 15Tue
Seven Sorrows of the B.V.M.
No FastNo FastAn ordinary day. No fasting or abstinence is prescribed, though the faithful are always free to keep personal devotions. - 16Wed
Ember Wednesday in September
FastDay of FastingThe stricter observance (marked § in the Ordo). The faithful take one full meal for the day and abstain from meat, offering the hunger of the body as a preparation of the soul for prayer. - 17Thu
Feria
No FastNo FastAn ordinary day. No fasting or abstinence is prescribed, though the faithful are always free to keep personal devotions. - 18Fri
Ember Friday in September
FastDay of FastingThe stricter observance (marked § in the Ordo). The faithful take one full meal for the day and abstain from meat, offering the hunger of the body as a preparation of the soul for prayer. - 19Sat
Ember Saturday in September
FastDay of FastingThe stricter observance (marked § in the Ordo). The faithful take one full meal for the day and abstain from meat, offering the hunger of the body as a preparation of the soul for prayer. - 20Sun
XVI Sunday After Pentecost
Holy Day of Obligation
Holy Mass · 9:30 a.m.
Eucharistic FastEucharistic FastKept on Sundays and every day Mass is offered. Before receiving Holy Communion the faithful abstain from all food and drink (water and medicine excepted), fasting until after Mass. - 21Mon
St. Matthew, Apostle & Evangelist
No FastNo FastAn ordinary day. No fasting or abstinence is prescribed, though the faithful are always free to keep personal devotions. - 22Tue
Feria
No FastNo FastAn ordinary day. No fasting or abstinence is prescribed, though the faithful are always free to keep personal devotions. - 23Wed
Feria
Optional AbstinenceOptional AbstinenceBy ancient custom Wednesday recalls the Lord's betrayal. Abstinence from meat is encouraged as a devotion but is left to each person's discretion. - 24Thu
Feria
No FastNo FastAn ordinary day. No fasting or abstinence is prescribed, though the faithful are always free to keep personal devotions. - 25Fri
Feria
AbstinenceDay of AbstinenceMarked L in the Ordo. The faithful abstain from meat — the flesh of warm-blooded animals — for the whole day, while other food remains permitted. - 26Sat
Saturday Office of the B.V.M.
No FastNo FastAn ordinary day. No fasting or abstinence is prescribed, though the faithful are always free to keep personal devotions. - 27Sun
XVII Sunday After Pentecost
Holy Day of Obligation
Holy Mass · 9:30 a.m.
Eucharistic FastEucharistic FastKept on Sundays and every day Mass is offered. Before receiving Holy Communion the faithful abstain from all food and drink (water and medicine excepted), fasting until after Mass. - 28Mon
Feria
No FastNo FastAn ordinary day. No fasting or abstinence is prescribed, though the faithful are always free to keep personal devotions. - 29Tue
Dedication of St. Michael the Archangel
No FastNo FastAn ordinary day. No fasting or abstinence is prescribed, though the faithful are always free to keep personal devotions. - 30Wed
St Jerome, Priest, Confessor & Doctor
Optional AbstinenceOptional AbstinenceBy ancient custom Wednesday recalls the Lord's betrayal. Abstinence from meat is encouraged as a devotion but is left to each person's discretion.
FastFasting dayAbstinenceNo meatEucharistic FastBefore CommunionOptional AbstinenceWednesdaysNo FastOrdinary day