Announcement of the Date of Easter and Moveable Feasts
Know, dear brothers and sisters, that, as we have rejoiced at the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, so by leave of God’s mercy, we announce to you also the joy of his Resurrection, who is our Savior. On the twenty-second day of February will fall Ash Wednesday, and the beginning of the fast of the most sacred Lenten season.
On the ninth day of April, you will celebrate with joy Easter Day, the Paschal feast of our Lord Jesus Christ.
On the twenty-first day of May will be the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ.
On the twenty-eighth day of the same month, the feast of Pentecost.
On the eleventh day of June, the feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.
On the sixth day of August, you will celebrate the Transfiguration of the Lord.
On the third day of December, the First Sunday of the Advent of our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom is honor and glory for ever and ever.