January 2025 Events Highlights: Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God; Young Adult Mass; Cathedral Prep Weekend

| 01/1/2026

By: The Good Newsroom

The first month of the new year offers opportunities to form new faith habits throughout the Archdiocese of New York

People attend the New Year's celebration in Times Square in New York City on January 1, 2026.
People attend the New Year's celebration in Times Square in New York City on January 1, 2026. (OSV News photo/Tyrone Siu, Reuters)

The Archdiocese of New York’s January calendar begins with the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, a holy day of obligation. A lighter period of activity, there are still a number of opportunities to get involved and begin new faith habits for 2025.

January 1 | Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (holy day of obligation) | Parishes throughout the Archdiocese of New York

January 1 | Alpha Course | Church of the Epiphany

January 2 | Young Women’s Retreat With the Sisters of Life | Villa Maria Guadalupe


January 2 | First Friday All Night Vigil | Our Lady of Good Counsel Church

January 4 | Misa en Honor al Cristo de Esquipulas | St. Patrick’s Cathedral

January 7 | January Young Adult MassSt. Patrick’s Cathedral

January 10 | Catholic UndergroundOur Lady of Good Counsel Church

January 18 | Misa en Honor a Nuestra Señora de la AltagraciaSt. Patrick’s Cathedral

January 23 | Bus Pilgrimage to the March for Life with the Sisters of Life | St. Joseph’s Seminary

January 23-25 | Cathedral Prep Weekend | St. Joseph’s Seminary

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