HOLYDAYS OF OBLIGATION IN THE DIOCESE OF AUGSBURG
On these days the faithful are obliged to attend Mass under pain of sin unless they have serious reason not to attend.
(Canons 1246-1248 of the Code of Canon Law apply)
Solemnity of Mary,Mother of God
1st January
The Epiphany
6th January
Easter Monday
24th March 2008
The Ascension of the Lord
1st May 2008
Pentecost Monday
12th May 2008
Corpus Christi
22nd May 2008
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
15th August
All Saints
1st November
Heiligan Abend /Christmas Day
25th December
2nd Christmas Day
26th December
Full information in German can be found at
http://www.drs.de/fileadmin/Rechtsdoku/4/4/2/95_23_15.pdf
On these days the faithful are obliged to attend Mass under pain of sin unless they have serious reason not to attend.
(Canons 1246-1248 of the Code of Canon Law apply)
Solemnity of Mary,Mother of God
1st January
The Epiphany
6th January
Easter Monday
24th March 2008
The Ascension of the Lord
1st May 2008
Pentecost Monday
12th May 2008
Corpus Christi
22nd May 2008
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
15th August
All Saints
1st November
Heiligan Abend /Christmas Day
25th December
2nd Christmas Day
26th December
Full information in German can be found at
http://www.drs.de/fileadmin/Rechtsdoku/4/4/2/95_23_15.pdf