The Catholic Day, Week, and Month

The Catholic Day has its own rhythm, and each day of the week and each month has a special devotional emphasis. Day The hours of the day are broken up into the Canonical Hours during which priests, religious, and some pious laymen pray from the Breviary. At 6AM, Noon, and 6PM the Angelus is prayed. Some Catholics might pray, instead or in addition to the above, the Morning Offering upon awakening, and make a Nightly Examination of Conscience at night, just before bed. Week Fridays are penitential days and Catholics are to keep in mind Christ's suffering and to sacrifice something for the sake of penance and discipline. Catholics fulfill this duty by abstaining from meat and making other penances. Saturdays are, traditionally, the days Catholics go to Confession in preparation for receiving the Eucharist on Sundays. Some Catholics might make a habit of going to Confession on Saturdays; other might go before Mass on Sunday, or might go only when they need to confess, or on some other schedule.  Sundays are, of course, the day for renewing Christ's once and for all Sacrifice during the Sacrifice of the Holy Mass. Because Christ rose from His tomb on Sunday, Sabbath was changed from Saturday to Sundays, or "the Lord's Day." On this day we fulfill God's Third Commandment, to "remember the sabbath day [which means "rest", not "Saturday"], to keep it holy." We refrain from unecessary servile work and fulfill our "Sunday Obligation" to attend Mass. Day of the Week Dedicated to: Mystery of the Rosary traditionally prayed: Sunday Resurrection & the Holy and Undivided Trinity Glorious Monday The Holy Ghost & the Souls in Purgatory Joyful Tuesday The Holy Angels 1 Sorrowful Wednesday St. Joseph 2 Glorious Thursday The Blessed Sacrament 3 Joyful Friday Christ's Passion and His Sacred Heart 4 Sorrowful Saturday The Blessed Virgin and her Immaculate Heart. 5 Glorious Month   Month Dedicated to: January The Holy Name and Childhood of Jesus February The Holy Family March St. Joseph April The Blessed Sacrament May Mary June Sacred Heart of Jesus July The Precious Blood August Immaculate Heart of Mary September Seven Dolours (Sorrows) of Mary October The Holy Rosary (and, less formally, the Holy Angels) November Poor Souls in Purgatory December The Immaculate Conception