| Monday Dec. 9 is the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. This year it is not a holy day of obligation since it will be celebrated on Dec. 9 instead of Dec. 8. St. John’s will have two Masses, one at 8 a.m. and one at 7:30 p.m. This solemnity honors that the Blessed Virgin Mary was from the first moment of conception was free from original sin. This is a dogma of our faith. It was defined dogmatically by Pope Pius IX on December 8, 1854. You can find out more here Readings for the day are on the US bishop’s site here |