St Nicholas Catholic Church
Laguna Woods, California
Adoration / Devotions & Benediction
Eucharistic Adoration Day
Second Wednesday of the month
24 hours beginning at 9:00 AM Mass

Devotions and Benediction
Wednesday evenings at 7:30 PM



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Holy Days  (2008-2009)
Holy Days of Obligation and Liturgical Celebrations to be observed in the Diocese of Orange and at St. Nicholas Parish.

See the weekly bulletin for information about specific Mass and special Celebration information.
August 15, 2008
Friday		 Solemnity of the Assumption
of the Blessed Vigin Mary 		Holy day of obligation
November 1, 2008
Saturday		 Solemnity of all Saints NOT Holy day of obligation, Solemnity observed
November 23, 2008
Sunday 		Our Lord Jesus Christ the King Last Sunday of the liturgical year
November 30, 2008
Sunday 		First Sunday of Advent Beginning of new liturgical year
December 8, 2008
Monday		 Immaculate Conception
of the Blessed Virgin Mary 		Holy day of obligation
December 12, 2008
Friday		 Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Principal patroness of
the Diocese of Orange,
Feast observed
December 25, 2008
Thursday		 The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Holy Day of obligation
January 1, 2009
Monday		 The Octave Day of Christmas:
The Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God 		Holy day of obligation dispensed, Solemnity observed
January 22, 2009
Thursday		 Day of Penance and Prayer*  
February 25, 2009
Wednesday		 Ash Wednesday  
April 12, 2009
Sunday		 Easter Sunday  
*Day of Penance and Prayer: This date is the anniversary of the Supreme Court decision, Roe vs. Wade and is observed in all dioceses of the United States as a particular day of penance for violations to the dignity of the human person committed through acts of abortion, and of prayer for the full restoration of the legal guarantee of the right to life.