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THE OFFICIAL CATHOLIC CALENDAR FOR OVER 100 YEARS One hundred percent of the proceeds we raise from our calendars strengthens the presence and mission of the Catholic Church in under-resourced Catholic communities across the United States. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. John 1:5

DIOCESE OF COLORADO SPRINGS With many young people moving into the state, this central Colorado diocese is experiencing rapid growth. As faith communities outgrow their pews, Catholic Extension is supporting this developing area by helping to expand existing churches and build new ones.

SOLEMNITY OF MARY, DECEMBER 2021 FEBRUARY 1 THE HOLY MOTHER S M T W T F S S M T W T F S OF GOD 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 The Octave Day of the Father Francis Clement Kelley founded Catholic Extension 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Nativity of the Lord in 1905 in Lapeer, Michigan, to awaken the missionary spirit in America. 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 New Year’s Day 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 26 27 28 29 30 31 27 28

THE EPIPHANY The Most Holy Name ST. ELIZABETH ANN ST. JOHN NEUMANN, St. André Besse e, St. Raymond of Christmas Weekday 2 OF THE LORD 3of Jesus 4SETON, RELIGIOUS 5BISHOP 6 Religious 7 Penyafort, Priest 8 Christmas Weekday Christmas Weekday Christmas Weekday Christmas Weekday Christmas Weekday First Friday of the Month

THE BAPTISM FIRST WEEK IN St. Hilary, Bishop 9 OF THE LORD 10 ORDINARY TIME 11 12 13 and Doctor of the 14 15 Church

SECOND SUNDAY ST. ANTHONY, St. Fabian, Pope and ST. AGNES, VIRGIN DAY OF PRAYER 16 IN ORDINARY TIME 17 ABBOT 18 19 20 Martyr 21 AND MARTYR 22 FOR THE LEGAL Martin Luther King, Jr. St. Sebastian, Martyr PROTECTION Day OF UNBORN CHILDREN or

THIRD SUNDAY IN ST. FRANCIS DE THE CONVERSION STS. TIMOTHY AND St. Angela Merici, ST. THOMAS 23 ORDINARY TIME 24 SALES, BISHOP AND 25 OF ST. PAUL THE 26 TITUS, BISHOPS 27 Virgin 28 AQUINAS, PRIEST 29 DOCTOR OF THE APOSTLE AND DOCTOR OF CHURCH THE CHURCH

FOURTH SUNDAY ST. JOHN BOSCO, 30 IN ORDINARY TIME 31 PRIEST DIOCESE OF ARECIBO Nearly 70 percent of the population in this Puerto Rico I fear the Lord, the God of heaven, diocese is Catholic. The Church is built up by the evangelization, family life ministries and dedicated who made the sea and the dry land. faith leaders supported by Catholic Jonah 1:9 Extension. Reaching out to the community is especially important in an area still recovering from Hurricane Maria.

JANUARY MARCH THE PRESENTATION St. Blaise, Bishop and First Friday of the Month ST. AGATHA, VIRGIN S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2OF THE LORD 3 Martyr 4 5 AND MARTYR 1 1 2 3 4 5 St. Ansgar, Bishop 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 31 30 31

FIFTH SUNDAY IN St. Jerome Emiliani ST. SCHOLASTICA, Our Lady of Lourdes 6 ORDINARY TIME 7 8St. Josephine Bakhita, 9 10 VIRGIN 11 12 Virgin

SIXTH SUNDAY IN STS. CYRIL, MONK, The Seven Holy ORDINARY TIME AND METHODIUS, Founders of the 13 14 BISHOPS 15 16 17 Servite Order 18 19 St. Valentine’s Day

SEVENTH SUNDAY St. Peter Damian, THE CHAIR OF ST. POLYCARP, 20 IN ORDINARY TIME 21 Bishop and Doctor 22 ST. PETER THE 23 BISHOP AND 24 25 26 of the Church APOSTLE MARTYR Presidents’ Day

EIGHTH SUNDAY IN 27 ORDINARY TIME 28

Since 1905, Catholic Extension has provided more than $1.3 billion (in today’s dollars) to strengthen the presence and mission of the Catholic Church across the United States. DIOCESE OF FARGO Out of the ground, the Lord God made Faith communities gather in worship in the dozens of Catholic churches that Catholic Extension grow every tree that was delightful has helped build in this diocese. to look at and good for food. Catholic Extension continues to help repair these sacred spaces, which Genesis 2:9 can be damaged in the harsh North Dakota winter.

ASH WEDNESDAY THURSDAY AFTER FRIDAY AFTER SATURDAY AFTER 1 2 3 ASH WEDNESDAY 4 ASH WEDNESDAY 5 ASH WEDNESDAY Catholic Extension has recognized St. Katharine Drexel, St. Casimir the hidden heroes of mission dioceses Virgin First Friday of the Month each year with the Lumen Christi Award since 1977.

FIRST SUNDAY Sts. Perpetua and St. John of God, St. Frances of Rome, 6 OF LENT 7Felicity, Martyrs 8Religious 9 Religious 10 11 12

SECOND SUNDAY St. Patrick, Bishop St. Cyril of Jerusalem, ST. JOSEPH, OF LENT St. Patrick’s Day Bishop and Doctor of SPOUSE OF 13 14 15 16 17 18 the Church 19 THE BLESSED Daylight Saving Time Begins VIRGIN MARY

THIRD SUNDAY St. Turibius of THE ANNUNCIATION 20 OF LENT 21 22 23 Mogrovejo, Bishop 24 25 OF THE LORD 26

FOURTH SUNDAY FEBRUARY APRIL 27 OF LENT 28 29 30 31 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S or 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 27 28 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 My soul thirsts for God, the living God. When can I enter and see the face of God? Psalm 42:3

DIOCESE OF HELENA This diocese is home to several Native American communities—including the Blackfoot tribe, which hosts a large, multi-day powwow each year that includes a Mass. Catholic Extension supports faith life in the tribe through parish and priest subsidies.

First Friday of the Month St. Francis of Paola, MARCH MAY 1 2 Hermit S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 In 1910, Catholic Extension became a papal society 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 under the guidance of the pope. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 31

FIFTH SUNDAY St. Isidore, Bishop and St. Vincent Ferrer, Priest St. John Baptist de la Salle, 3 OF LENT 4Doctor of the Church 5 6 7 Priest 8 9

PALM SUNDAY MONDAY OF TUESDAY OF WEDNESDAY OF THURSDAY OF FRIDAY OF HOLY SATURDAY 10 OF THE PASSION 11 HOLY WEEK 12HOLY WEEK 13 HOLY WEEK 14 HOLY WEEK 15 THE PASSION 16 OF THE LORD (HOLY THURSDAY) OF THE LORD ( ) GOOD FRIDAY

EASTER MONDAY WITHIN TUESDAY WITHIN WEDNESDAY THURSDAY WITHIN FRIDAY WITHIN SATURDAY WITHIN 17 SUNDAY OF THE 18 THE OCTAVE OF 19 THE OCTAVE OF 20 WITHIN THE OCTAVE 21 THE OCTAVE OF 22 THE OCTAVE OF 23 THE OCTAVE OF RESURRECTION EASTER EASTER OF EASTER EASTER EASTER EASTER OF THE LORD

SECOND SUNDAY ST. MARK, St. Peter Chanel, ST. CATHERINE OF St. Pius V, Pope 24 OF EASTER 25 EVANGELIST 26 27 28 Priest and Martyr 29 SIENA, VIRGIN AND 30 (SUNDAY OF St. Louis Grignion DOCTOR OF THE DIVINE MERCY) de Montfort, Priest CHURCH

If God so clothes the grass of the field, which grows today and is thrown into the oven tomorrow, will he not much more provide for you, O you of little faith? Matthew 6:30

DIOCESE OF MONTEREY One third of the California Missions—beautiful, historical churches founded by early missionaries in California—are located in this diocese. Catholic Extension supports pastors and lay leaders in this region as the Hispanic population increases.

THIRD SUNDAY ST. ATHANASIUS, STS. PHILIP AND First Friday of the Month 1 OF EASTER 2BISHOP AND DOCTOR 3JAMES, APOSTLES 4 5 6 7 OF THE CHURCH

FOURTH SUNDAY St. Damien de Veuster, Sts. Nereus and Our Lady of Fatima ST. MATTHIAS, 8 OF EASTER 9 10 Priest 11 12 Achilleus, Martyrs 13 14 APOSTLE Mother’s Day St. Pancras, Martyr

FIFTH SUNDAY St. John I, St. Bernardine of St. Christopher 15 OF EASTER 16 17 18 Pope and Martyr 19 20 Siena, Priest 21 Magallanes, Priest and Companions, Martyrs

SIXTH SUNDAY St. Bede the Venerable, ST. PHILIP NERI, St. Augustine of 22 OF EASTER 23 24 25 Priest and Doctor 26 PRIEST 27 Canterbury, Bishop 28 of the Church St. Gregory VII, Pope St. Mary Magdalene THE ASCENSION de’ Pazzi, Virgin OF THE LORD Ecclesiastical Provinces of Boston, Hartford, New York, Newark, Omaha and Philadelphia

THE ASCENSION Memorial Day THE VISITATION 29 OF THE LORD 30 31 OF THE BLESSED APRIL JUNE VIRGIN MARY S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Catholic Extension funds about 1 2 1 2 3 4 SEVENTH SUNDAY 1,500 projects annually throughout 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 OF EASTER the United States and its territories. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Ecclesiastical Provinces of Boston, Hartford, New York, Newark, 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Omaha and Philadelphia 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 Filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the desert. Luke 4:1

DIOCESE OF CHEYENNE Encompassing the entire state of Wyoming, this diocese is the largest in the continental United States. In response to the dramatic increase in the Hispanic population, Catholic Extension is supporting three sisters in the U.S.-Latin American Sisters Exchange Program to help this community build up faith and family, as well as improve physical and emotional health.

ST. JUSTIN, MARTYR Sts. Marcellinus and ST. CHARLES LWANGA 1 2 Peter, Martyrs 3 AND COMPANIONS, 4 In the past five years, Catholic communities and MARTYRS parishes have raised more than $1.2 million in support First Friday of the Month of Catholic Extension’s mission through the Parish Partnership Program.

PENTECOST THE BLESSED VIRGIN St. Ephrem, Deacon and SAINT BARNABAS, 5 SUNDAY 6MARY, MOTHER OF 7 8 9 Doctor of the Church 10 11 APOSTLE THE CHURCH TENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME

THE MOST SAINT ANTHONY OF Flag Day HOLY TRINITY PADUA, PRIEST AND 12 13 DOCTOR OF THE 14 15 16 17 18 CHURCH ELEVENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME

THE MOST HOLY TWELFTH WEEK IN ST. ALOYSIUS St. Paulinus THE NATIVITY THE MOST THE IMMACULATE 19 BODY AND 20 ORDINARY TIME 21 GONZAGA, 22 of Nola, Bishop 23 OF ST. JOHN 24 SACRED HEART 25 HEART OF BLOOD OF CHRIST RELIGIOUS Sts. John Fisher THE BAPTIST OF JESUS THE BLESSED (CORPUS CHRISTI) and Thomas VIRGIN MARY Father’s Day More, Martyrs

THIRTEENTH Saint Cyril of Alexandria, ST. IRENAEUS, STS. PETER AND The First Martyrs 26 SUNDAY IN 27 Bishop and Doctor 28 BISHOP AND 29 PAUL, APOSTLES 30 of the Holy Roman MAY JULY ORDINARY TIME of the Church MARTYR Church S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 DIOCESE OF CHARLESTON The Catholic population in this South Carolina diocese has doubled within the last 30 years. Catholic Extension is helping to expand, repair and build new churches to help these diverse faith communities gather together in worship.

Fill us at daybreak with your mercy that all our days we may sing for joy. Psalm 90:14

JUNE AUGUST St. Junípero Serra, Priest S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 First Friday of the Month 2

Since its founding, Catholic Extension has supported 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 the Catholic Church in every state in the United States 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 and currently supports nearly 86 dioceses. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 31

FOURTEENTH SUNDAY Independence Day St. Anthony Zaccaria, St. Maria Gore i, St. Augustine Zhao 3 IN ORDINARY TIME 4 5Priest 6Virgin and Martyr 7 8 9 Rong, Priest, and St. Elizabeth of Portugal Companions, Martyrs

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY ST. BENEDICT, ABBOT St. Henry ST. KATERI ST. BONAVENTURE, Our Lady of 10 IN ORDINARY TIME 11 12 13 14 TEKAKWITHA, 15 BISHOP AND 16 Mount Carmel VIRGIN DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH

SIXTEENTH SUNDAY Saint Camillus de St. Apollinaris, Bishop St. Lawrence of ST. MARY St. Bridget, 17 IN ORDINARY TIME 18 Lellis, Priest 19 20 and Martyr 21 Brindisi, Priest and 22 MAGDALENE 23 Religious Doctor of the Church

SEVENTEENTH ST. JAMES, APOSTLE STS. JOACHIM AND ST. MARTHA St. Peter 24 SUNDAY IN 25 26 ANNE, PARENTS 27 28 29 30 Chrysologus, ORDINARY TIME OF THE BLESSED Bishop and Doctor VIRGIN MARY of the Church

EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY 31 IN ORDINARY TIME For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, my thoughts higher than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:9

DIOCESE OF MARQUETTE Covering the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, this diocese has parishes on three Lake Huron islands, including Mackinac Island (photographed here). Catholic Extension supports a social outreach center and prison ministry to help the faith communities who are committed to reaching out to the vulnerable in this isolated region.

JULY SAINT ALPHONSUS St. Eusebius of Vercelli, ST. JOHN VIANNEY, The Dedication of the THE LIGUORI, BISHOP Bishop PRIEST Basilica of St. Mary Major TRANSFIGURATION S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 AND DOCTOR OF St. Peter Julian Eymard, First Friday of the Month OF THE LORD 1 2 THE CHURCH Priest 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

NINETEENTH ST. DOMINIC, PRIEST St. Teresa Benedicta of ST. LAWRENCE, ST. CLARE, VIRGIN St. Jane Frances Sts. Pontian, Pope, 7 SUNDAY IN 8 9 the Cross, Virgin and 10 DEACON AND 11 12 de Chantal, Religious 13 and Hippolytus, ORDINARY TIME Martyr MARTYR Priest, Martyrs

TWENTIETH THE ASSUMPTION St. Stephen of St. John Eudes, ST. BERNARD, 14 SUNDAY IN 15 OF THE BLESSED 16 Hungary 17 18 19 Priest 20 ABBOT AND ORDINARY TIME VIRGIN MARY DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH

TWENTY-FIRST THE QUEENSHIP St. Rose of Lima, ST. BARTHOLOMEW, St. Louis ST. MONICA 21 SUNDAY IN 22 OF THE BLESSED 23 Virgin 24 APOSTLE 25 St. Joseph Calasanz, 26 27 ORDINARY TIME VIRGIN MARY Priest

TWENTY-SECOND THE PASSION OF SEPTEMBER 28 SUNDAY IN 29 SAINT JOHN THE 30 31 Hundreds of priests and women ORDINARY TIME BAPTIST S M T W T F S religious are able to work in remote 1 2 3 areas of mission dioceses because 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 of salary subsidies from 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Catholic Extension. 25 26 27 28 29 30 Then let all the trees of the forest rejoice before the Lord. Psalm 96:12-13

DIOCESE OF NEW ULM With its largest town having a population of less than 20,000 people, this diocese is one of the most rural in the United States. The faith communities are proud of their heritage being “close to the land.” Catholic Extension has supported deacon formation and parish staff, such as music directors.

AUGUST First Friday of the Month ST. GREGORY THE 1 2 3 GREAT, POPE AND S M T W T F S DOCTOR OF THE Catholic Extension serves about 1 2 3 4 5 6 CHURCH 125,000 university students each year 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 through campus ministry programs. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

TWENTY-THIRD Labor Day THE NATIVITY OF ST. PETER CLAVER, 4 SUNDAY IN 5 6 7 8 THE BLESSED 9 PRIEST 10 ORDINARY TIME VIRGIN MARY

TWENTY-FOURTH The Most Holy ST. JOHN THE EXALTATION OF OUR LADY OF STS. CORNELIUS, St. Robert Bellarmine, 11 SUNDAY IN 12Name of Mary 13 CHRYSOSTOM, 14 THE HOLY CROSS 15 SORROWS 16 POPE, AND 17 Bishop and Doctor ORDINARY TIME BISHOP AND CYPRIAN, BISHOP, of the Church DOCTOR OF THE MARTYRS CHURCH

TWENTY-FIFTH St. Januarius, Bishop STS. ANDREW KIM ST. MATTHEW, ST. PIUS OF 18 SUNDAY IN 19 and Martyr 20 TAE-GŎN, PRIEST, 21 APOSTLE AND 22 23 PIETRELCINA, 24 ORDINARY TIME AND PAUL CHŎNG EVANGELIST PRIEST HA-SANG, AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS

TWENTY-SIXTH Sts. Cosmas and ST. VINCENT DE St. Wenceslaus, STS. MICHAEL, ST. JEROME, PRIEST OCTOBER SUNDAY IN Damian, Martyrs PAUL, PRIEST Martyr GABRIEL AND AND DOCTOR OF 25 26 27 28 29 30 S M T W T F S ORDINARY TIME St. Lawrence Ruiz RAPHAEL, THE CHURCH and Companions, ARCHANGELS 1 Martyrs 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 That day I swore to bring them out of the land of Egypt to the land I had searched out for them, a land flowing with milk and honey, a jewel among all lands. Ezekiel 20:6

DIOCESE OF KNOXVILLE Although the overall percentage of Catholics in this diocese is small, faith communities are devoted and growing. Catholic Extension is building a foundation for a stronger future by supporting the education and formation of more than a dozen seminarians.

ST. THÉRÈSE OF THE SEPTEMBER NOVEMBER 1 CHILD JESUS, VIRGIN S M T W T F S S M T W T F S AND DOCTOR OF Catholic Extension has extended more than 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 THE CHURCH 12,000 grants to build or repair churches and 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 church facilities throughout America. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 25 26 27 28 29 30 27 28 29 30

TWENTY-SEVENTH ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI Saint Faustina Kowalska, St. Bruno, Priest OUR LADY OF 2 SUNDAY IN 3 4 5Virgin 6 Blessed Marie Rose 7 THE ROSARY 8 ORDINARY TIME Blessed Francis Xavier Durocher, Virgin First Friday of the Month Seelos, Priest

TWENTY-EIGHTH Columbus Day St. John XXIII, Pope St. Callistus I, Pope ST. TERESA OF 9 SUNDAY IN 10 Indigenous Peoples’ 11 12 13 14 and Martyr 15 JESUS, VIRGIN ORDINARY TIME Day AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH

TWENTY-NINTH ST. IGNATIUS OF ST. LUKE, STS. JOHN DE St. Paul of the Cross, St. John Paul II, 16 SUNDAY IN 17 ANTIOCH, BISHOP 18 EVANGELIST 19 BRÉBEUF AND 20 Priest 21 22 Pope ORDINARY TIME AND MARTYR ISAAC JOGUES, PRIESTS, AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS

THIRTIETH St. Anthony Mary STS. SIMON AND 23 SUNDAY IN 24 Claret, Bishop 25 26 27 28 JUDE, APOSTLES 29 ORDINARY TIME

THIRTY-FIRST 30 SUNDAY IN 31 ORDINARY TIME DIOCESE OF SPRINGFIELD- CAPE GIRARDEAU Most pastors in this southern Missouri diocese shepherd multiple parishes. Catholics make up a small percentage of the total population, but these faith communities are vibrant and increasingly diverse. Catholic Extension supports them through bilingual parish faith leaders and seminarian education.

All good giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights. James 1:17

ALL SAINTS DAY THE COMMEMORATION St. Martin de Porres, ST. CHARLES OCTOBER DECEMBER 1 2OF ALL THE 3 Religious 4 BORROMEO, BISHOP 5 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S FAITHFUL DEPARTED First Friday of the Month 1 1 2 3 (ALL SOULS’ DAY) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 or or 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 30 31

THIRTY-SECOND THE DEDICATION ST. LEO THE ST. MARTIN OF ST. JOSAPHAT, 6 SUNDAY IN 7 8 9 OF THE LATERAN 10 GREAT, POPE AND 11 TOURS, BISHOP 12 BISHOP AND ORDINARY TIME BASILICA DOCTOR OF THE Veterans Day MARTYR Daylight Saving CHURCH Time Ends

THIRTY-THIRD St. Albert the Great, St. Margaret of ST. ELIZABETH The Dedication 13 SUNDAY IN 14 15 Bishop and Doctor 16 Scotland 17 OF HUNGARY, 18 of the Basilicas of 19 ORDINARY TIME of the Church St. Gertrude, Virgin RELIGIOUS Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, Virgin

OUR LORD JESUS THE PRESENTATION ST. CECILIA, VIRGIN St. Clement I, Pope ST. ANDREW DŨNG- St. Catherine of 20 CHRIST, KING OF 21 OF THE BLESSED 22 AND MARTYR 23 St. Columban, Abbot 24 LẠC, PRIEST, AND 25 Alexandria, Virgin 26 THE UNIVERSE VIRGIN MARY Blessed Miguel COMPANIONS, and Martyr THIRTY-FOURTH Agustín Pro, Priest MARTYRS OR LAST WEEK IN and Martyr Thanksgiving Day ORDINARY TIME

FIRST SUNDAY ST. ANDREW, 27 OF ADVENT 28 29 30 APOSTLE

Since beginning the Catholic School Leadership Initiative in 2013, Catholic Extension has helped train nearly 100 school administrators. DIOCESE OF KALAMAZOO With a large number of migrant farmworkers working in southwest Michigan, this diocese is reaching out to and uplifting the Hispanic community with the help of Catholic sisters in Catholic Extension’s U.S.-Latin American Sisters Exchange Program. Free healthcare and therapy programs also promote health and renewed faith among all in the diocese.

Frost and chill, bless the Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever. Daniel 3:69

First Friday of the Month ST. FRANCIS XAVIER, NOVEMBER JANUARY 2023 1 2 3 PRIEST Extension magazine began S M T W T F S S M T W T F S publication in 1906 to share the 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 stories of Catholics who spread faith 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 while living on the margins. 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 27 28 29 30 29 30 31

SECOND SUNDAY St. Nicholas, Bishop ST. AMBROSE, THE IACULATE St. Juan Diego Our Lady of Loreto 4 OF ADVENT 5 6 7 BISHOP AND DOCTOR 8 CONCETION OF 9 Cuauhtlatoatzin 10 OF THE CHURCH THE LESSED VIRIN ARY

THIRD SUNDAY OUR LADY OF ST. LUCY, VIRGIN ST. JOHN OF THE 11 OF ADVENT 12GUADALUPE 13 AND MARTYR 14 CROSS, PRIEST 15 16 17 or AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH

FOURTH SUNDAY St. Peter Canisius, St. John of Kanty, 18 OF ADVENT 19 20 21 Priest and Doctor 22 23 Priest 24 of the Church

THE NATIVITY ST. STEPHEN, THE ST. JOHN, APOSTLE THE HOLY FIFTH DAY WITHIN THE HOLY FAMILY SEVENTH DAY 25 OF THE LORD 26 FIRST MARTYR 27 AND EVANGELIST 28 INNOCENTS, 29 THE OCTAVE OF 30 OF JESUS, MARY 31 WITHIN THE OCTAVE CHRISTAS MARTYRS THE NATIVITY OF AND JOSEPH OF THE NATIVITY THE LORD OF THE LORD St. Thomas Becket St. Sylvester I, Pope Bishop and Martyr

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Colors of the Liturgical Year are displayed in the date number: 1 Advent & Lent 4 The Triduum By displaying this calendar in your home or workplace, you, 2 Easter & Christmas Seasons 5 Holy Days of Obligation along with our sponsors, are joining millions of other Catholics 3 Ordinary Time 6 Penitential Day in supporting the work of Catholic Extension. While Catholic Extension’s calendars are inspiring, they also serve a crucial Holy Days of Obligation are red and National holidays appear in italic: purpose: 100% of the proceeds go directly to impoverished uppercase: Mother’s Day Catholic communities across the United States. THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD Federal holidays appear in italic Since 1905, Catholic Extension has partnered with donors — Solemnities, feasts and obligatory with a star: committed Catholics just like you — to bring the Church to memorials are uppercase: Thanksgiving Day all corners of our country. Our mission is to build faith, inspire hope and ignite ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON Vestment colors are noted last, change in parishes that are alive with faith and spirit but lack financial resources to Optional memorials are capitalized: with abbreviations: support their ministries and programs. They can’t do it alone, and with the help of St. Hilary = BLACK = RED = VIOLET our donors, we provide the necessary resources to more than 86 mission dioceses, = GREEN = ROSE = WHITE from Alaska to the Gulf Coast, that serve 15 million Catholics — one in every five Lunar phases are observed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Catholics in America. As you enjoy this calendar, I invite you to open your heart and learn more about ABSTINENCE Catholic Extension. Visit us at www.catholicextension.org or call us at Abstinence is a penitential practice consisting of refraining from the 800-842-7804. Find out how you can deepen your relationship with Catholic consumption of meat and is to be observed by all Catholics who are Extension and strengthen the link between faith and charity in your own life. 14 years of age and older. Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and the Fridays Yours in Christ, during Lent are days of abstinence. Pastors and parents are encouraged to see that children who are not bound by the obligation to fast and abstain are led to appreciate an authentic sense of penance.

FAST & ABSTINENCE Rev. John J. Wall, President In addition to abstinence, fasting is to be observed by all Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59 years (inclusive). On Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, SERVING ONE one full meal is allowed. Two smaller meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to one’s needs, but together they should not equal IN EVERY FIVE another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted, but liquids are CATHOLICS allowed. Note: Those who are unable to observe the above regulations due to ill health or other serious reasons are urged to practice other forms of IN AMERICA Extension Diocese self-denial that are suitable to their condition.

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