Reverence before Holy Communion
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops have, with the approval of the Vatican, indicated the norms for receiving Holy Communion at Mass. When receiving Holy Communion in the hand, the communicant bows his or her head before the sacrament as a gesture of reverence and receives the Body of the Lord from the minister. The consecrated host may be received either on the tongue or in the hand at the discretion of each communicant. When Holy Communion is received under both kinds, the sign of reverence is also made before receiving the Precious Blood.
The Rosary
The Pope asks that everyone recite the rosary frequently and with the understanding that the rosary links us to Mary and ultimately leads us to a deeper relationship with Jesus. He recommends Sunday as an especially appropriate day. How to Pray the Rosary

Catholic Liturgical Calendar

January 1, 2011	Mary, Mother of God	Holy day of obligation
January 6, 2011	Epiphany of the Lord
March 9, 2011	Ash Wednesday
April 17, 2011	Palm Sunday
April 21, 2011	Holy Thursday
April 22, 2011	Good Friday
April 24, 2011	Easter
May 1, 2011	Devine Mercy Sunday
June 2, 2011	Ascension of the Lord	Holy day of obligation (transferred to June 5 in many dioceses in the United States)
June 12, 2011	Pentecost
June 19, 2011	Trinity Sunday
August 15, 2011	Assumption of Mary	Holy day of obligation
November 1, 2011	All Saints Day	Holy day of obligation
November 27, 2011	First Sunday of Advent
December 8, 2011	Immaculate Conception	Holy day of obligation
December 12, 2011	Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
December 25, 2011	Christmas: Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ	Holy day of obligation