In Cathedral and other principal Churches, after the Gospel has been sung, the approaching Feast of Easter Sunday is solemnly announced to the people. This custom, which dates from the earliest ages of the Church, shows both the mysterious connection which unites the great Solemnities of the year one with another, and the importance the Faithful ought to attach to the celebration of that which is the greatest of all, and the center of all Religion. After having honored the King of the universe on the Epiphany, we shall have to celebrate him on the day which is now announced to us, as the conqueror of death. The following is the formula used for this solemn announcement:
Know, dearly beloved Brethren, that by the mercy of God, as we have been rejoicing in the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, so also do we announce unto you the joy of the Resurrection of the same our Saviour.
• Septuagesima Sunday will be on the 5th day of February.
• Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the fast of most Holy Lent will be on the 22nd of February.
• On the 9th of April we shall celebrate with joy the holy Pasch of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• The Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ will be on the 18th of May.
• The Feast of Pentecost on the 28th of May.
• The Feast of Corpus Christi on the 8th of June.
• On the 3rd of December will occur the First Sunday of the Advent of our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom are honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.