Feast of the Annunciation of the Lord

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Can anyone explain the following: I feel like a dodo, but the only way not to be a dodo is to ask…so here it goes…

– What is a feast day
– What are we celebrating during this feast
– What feast days are consider holy days of obligation

Thanks for you insight and help! birdie
 
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Can anyone explain the following: I feel like a dodo, but the only way not to be a dodo is to ask…so here it goes…

– What is a feast day
– What are we celebrating during this feast
– What feast days are consider holy days of obligation

Thanks for you insight and help! birdie
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Here’s an article that will answer your second question:

catholicexchange.com/vm/index.asp?vm_id=6&art_id=22486
 
The following applies to the Latin, Ambrosian, and Mozarabic Rites of the Roman Church (and perhaps some eastern rites, not sure):

The 25th of March is the Feast of the Annunciation. Held nine months before Christmas day, the Annunciation is the day when Jesus Christ was made incarnate in the womb of Mary. It is called the Annunciation because the angel Gabriel announced the conception of Christ to Mary.

We celebrate it because it is the incarnation of our Lord in Mary the Taberacle who bore him faithfully for nine months.

In some other rites, especially eastern ones, the Annunciation is celebrated in sequence approximately four sundays before the Solemnity of the Nativity. In those rites, it is often called The Sunday of the Announcement of Jesus (or other similar terms).

Hope that helps,
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To be technical, we are celebrating the SOLEMNITY of the Annunciation today, although it is popularly called the “Feast” of th e Annunciation. A solemnity is of higher “rank” than a feast liturgically speaking. For example, March 17 is the “feast” of St. Patrick, March 19 the “solemnity” of St. Joseph. These took place during Lent this year. If March 17 had been a Friday, one would have needed to abstain from meat. . .but if March 19 had been a Friday, one would NOT have needed to abstain. (Canon Law 1251)
 
So, seeing that the Annunciation is being celebrated today, does that mean that the Latin Church is also moving the celebration of the Nativity of our Lord (Christmas) to January 4th?

As the Nativity is exactly 9 months after the Annunciation.
 
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So, seeing that the Annunciation is being celebrated today, does that mean that the Latin Church is also moving the celebration of the Nativity of our Lord (Christmas) to January 4th?
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As the Nativity is exactly 9 months after the Annunciation.

No, I guess Jesus will just be a preemie when we celebrate his birth on December 25 this year.

Seriously, because of the coincidence of Good Friday with March 25th (the usual date of the Annunciation) this year, the Roman Catholic Church transfers the Solemnity of the Annunciation to the first available day, which is Monday, April 4, 2005. This is the day after the end of the Easter Octave.

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Seriously, because of the coincidence of Good Friday with March 25th (the usual date of the Annunciation) this year, the Roman Catholic Church transfers the Solemnity of the Annunciation to the first available day, which is Monday, April 4, 2005. This is the day after the end of the Easter Octave.
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CHRISTOS VOSKRES!
The Eastern Rites DID NOT!😃

The Feast of the Annunciation is a HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION in the Eastern Church and we had Divine Liturgy and then held our Great Friday Entombment services!

It was BEAUTIFUL and AWESOME!!!

FELDAMADT HRISTUS!
 
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