Immaculate Concepcion solemnity moved to December 9

MANILA, Philippines, November 25 ------ The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary on December 8, Sunday, will be observed on Monday, December 9, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila said. 

In a circular released on Saturday, November 23, the celebration of the Second Sunday of Advent on December 8 will take precedence over the feast of the Immaculate Conception. “When there is a concurrence of a solemnity and a Sunday of Advent, the Sunday of Advent takes precedence over the solemnity,” the Archdiocese of Manila said, citing the circular. “During all Masses and the Liturgy of the Hours on the evening of December 7 and the whole day of December 8, the liturgy of the Second Sunday of Advent will be celebrated,” the circular added.  

Due to this, the holy day of obligation to attend mass on December 8 will also be transferred to December 9. The Church marks the end of the current liturgical year with the celebration of the Feast of Christ the King on Sunday, November 24. The new liturgical year begins with the Advent season which will start on December 1.  

Source: philstar.com