The Anniversary of the Dedication of a Church (or Cathedral) is very important. That date should be celebrated every year at your parish---and in the pre-1955 Missal it had a Common Octave. This means that it would be commemorated on any day that had a feast or celebrated again on feria days. The Octave day gives way only to feasts of the 1st or 2nd Class.
Terrible is this place; it is the house of God and gate of heaven and
shall be called the court of God.
How lovely are Thy tabernacles, O Lord of Hosts!
My soul longeth and fainteth for the court of the Lord.
(Introit for the Anniversary of the Dedication of a Church)
On which date was your parish church dedicated?
Mark it on your calendar and celebrate for an entire week!
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