Liturgical Calendar FOR SCHOOLS

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2021 LITURGICAL CALENDAR FOR SCHOOLS PAGE 1 Term 1 Wednesday 27 January – Thursday 1 April 2021 *Easter Triduum 1 April – 4 April 2021 Week Sunday Gospel Special dates for this week 24 JANUARY Mark 1: 14–20 24 Jan St 1 3RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Follow me and I will make you fishers 25 Jan Feast of The Conversion of green of people. 26 Jan Australia Day Holiday 27 Jan St Angela Merici 28 Jan Memorial of St 28 Jan Students return to school 31 JANUARY Mark 1: 21–28 2 Feb The Feast of The Presentation of the Lord 2 4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME commands an unclean spirit. 3 Feb St Ansgar green 3 Feb St Blaise 5 Feb Memorial of St Agatha 6 Feb St Paul Miki and Companions 7 FEBRUARY Mark 1: 29–39 7 Feb World Wetlands Day 3 5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Jesus heals Simon's mother-in-law. 8 Feb St Emiliani green 8 Feb St Josephine Bakhita 10 Feb Memorial of St Scholastica 11 Feb Our Lady of Lourdes 11 Feb World Day of Prayer for the Sick 12 Feb Chinese New Year 14 FEBRUARY Mark 1: 40–45 17 Feb Ash Wednesday 4 6TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Jesus cures a leper. 20 Feb UN World Day of Social Justice green 21 Feb International Mother Language Day 21 FEBRUARY Mark 1: 12–15 22 Feb Feast of The Chair of St Peter 5 1ST SUNDAY OF LENT After forty days in the desert, Jesus 23 Feb St (Commemoration) violet proclaims the reign of . 26 Feb Purim – Commemoration of Jews marked for death by their 5th century Persian rulers (Interfaith: Judaism) 28 FEBRUARY Mark 9: 2–10 1 Mar Zero Discrimination Day 6 2ND SUNDAY OF LENT Jesus is transfigured before Peter, 3 Mar World Wildlife Day PROJECT COMPASSION James and John. 5 Mar World Day of Prayer violet Schools’ Clean Up Day

2021 LITURGICAL CALENDAR FOR SCHOOLS PAGE 2 Term 1 (continued) Week Sunday Gospel Special dates for this week 7 MARCH John 2: 13–25 8 Mar Labour Day Holiday 7 3RD SUNDAY OF LENT Jesus drives the money-changers from 8 Mar International Women’s Day violet the temple. 8 Mar St John of God (Commemoration) 9 Mar St Frances of (Commemoration) 14 MARCH John 3: 14–21 14 –21 Mar Catholic Education Week 8 4TH SUNDAY OF LENT Jesus converses with Nicodemus. 17 Mar Solemnity of St Patrick violet 18 Mar St (Commemoration) 19 Mar Solemnity of St , Spouse of the Blessed Mary 21 MARCH John 12: 20–33 21 Mar National Harmony Day 9 5TH SUNDAY OF LENT Jesus foretells of his death and 22 Mar World Water Day violet resurrection. 23 Mar St Turibius of Mogrovejo (Commemoration) 25 Mar St Oscar Romero 25 Mar Solemnity of the Annunciation of The Lord HOLY WEEK 28 MARCH Mark 14: 1 – 15: 47 28 Mar – 4 Apr Pesach – Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread (Interfaith: 10 PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S The Passion. Judaism) PASSION red THE 1 APRIL John 13: 1–15 1 Apr Holy Thursday THURSDAY OF THE LORD’S SUPPER Jesus washes the feet of his disciples. EASTER white TRIDUUM 2 APRIL John 18: 1 – 19: 42 2 Apr Good Friday FRIDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE He had always loved those who were LORD his in the world, but now he showed red how perfect his love was. School 3–4 APRIL Mark 16: 1–7 3 Apr Holy Saturday THE EASTER VIGIL Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified, Holidays white has risen. 4 APRIL John 20: 1–9 5 Apr EASTER SUNDAY OF THE The teaching of scripture is that he 7 Apr World Health Day RESURRECTION SOLEMNITY must rise from the dead. white

2021 LITURGICAL CALENDAR FOR SCHOOLS PAGE 3 TERM 2 Tuesday 14 April – Friday 26 June Week Sunday Gospel Special dates for this week 11 APRIL John 20: 19–31 13 Apr St Martin I 1 2ND SUNDAY OF EASTER Jesus says ‘Peace be with you.’ 13 Apr – 12 May Ramadan – The beginning of the Holy Month (Interfaith: Islam) 14 Apr Baisakhi – The founding of the Khalsa: holy brotherhood (Interfaith: Sikhism) 18 APRIL Luke 24: 35–48 21 Apr St Anselm 2 3RD SUNDAY OF EASTER Jesus appears to the disciples 23 Apr World Book Day gathered together. 23 Apr St George 23 Apr St Adalbert 24 Apr St Fidelis of Sigmaringen 25 APRIL John 10: 11–18 25 Apr ANZAC Day 3 4TH SUNDAY OF EASTER The Good Shepherd. 26 Apr Feast of St Mark white 27 Apr St Louis Marie Grignion de Montfort 28 Apr St 29 Apr Memorial of St 30 Apr St Pius V 1 May St Joseph the Worker 1 May International Workers Day 2 MAY John 15: 1–8 2 May Orthodox Easter 4 5TH SUNDAY OF EASTER Jesus the vine, the Father, the vine- 3 May Feast of Ss Philip and James white grower. 9 MAY John 15: 9–17 9 May Mother’s Day 5 6TH SUNDAY OF EASTER Live on in Christ. 12 May Ss Nereus and Achilleus white 12 May St Pancras 13 May Our Lady of Fatima 13 May Eid Al-Fitr – The end of Ramadan (Interfaith: Islam) 14 May Feast of St Matthias 16 MAY Mark 16: 15–20 17 May Shavuot – Festival of Weeks (Interfaith: Judaism) 6 THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD Jesus commissions the eleven, ascends 18 May St John I SOLEMNITY to heaven. 20 May St Bernadine of Siena white 21 May St Christopher Magallanes and Companions 22 May St Rita of Cascia

2021 LITURGICAL CALENDAR FOR SCHOOLS PAGE 4 TERM 2 (continued) Week Sunday Gospel Special dates for this week 23 MAY John 20: 19–23; John 15: 26–27; 16: 24 May Solemnity of Our Lady, Help of Christians (Australia) 7 PENTECOST SUNDAY 12–15 25 May St de'Pazzi red The Spirit will guide the Apostles to all 25 May St truth. 26 May Memorial of St Philip Neri 26 May National Sorry Day 26 May Vesak – Buddha Day (Interfaith: Buddhism) 27 May – 3 Jun National Reconciliation Week 30 MAY Matthew 28: 16–20 31 May Feast of The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8 THE MOST HOLY TRINITY SOLEMNITY Everyone who believes in Jesus will 1 Jun Memorial of St Justin white not perish but have eternal life. 2 Jun Ss Marcellinus and Peter 3 Jun Memorial of St Charles Lwanga and Companions 5 Jun St Boniface 5 Jun World Environment Day 6 JUNE Mark 14: 12–16, 22–26 9 Jun St Ephrem 9 THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD Jesus took bread, broke it and shared 11 Jun Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus OF CHRIST SOLEMNITY it. 12 Jun Memorial of The Immaculate Heart of Mary white 13 JUNE Mark 4: 26–34 14–20 Jun National Refugee Week 10 11TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Parable of the mustard seed. 14 Jun Queen’s Birthday green 19 Jun St Romuald 20 JUNE Mark 4: 35–41 20 Jun World Refugee Day 11 12TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Jesus calms the stormy sea. 21 Jun Memorial of St Aloysius Gonzaga green 22 Jun Memorial of Ss and 23 Jun St Paulinus of Nola 24 Jun Solemnity of the Nativity of St School 27 JUNE Mark 5: 21–43 28 Jun Memorial of St 13TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Jesus heals Jairus' daughter. 29 Jun Solemnity of Ss Peter and Paul Holidays green 30 Jun Feast of The First of the Holy Roman Church 3 Jul Feast of St Thomas, Apostle 4 JULY Mark 6: 1–6 4–11 Jul NAIDOC Week 14TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Jesus said to them, ‘A prophet is not 5 Jul St Anthony Zaccaria green without honour except in his own 6 Jul St town.’ 7 Jul Blessed Peter To Rot 9 Jul St Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions

2021 LITURGICAL CALENDAR FOR SCHOOLS PAGE 5 TERM 3 Monday 13 July – Friday 18 September Week Sunday Gospel Special dates for this week 11 JULY Mark 6: 7–13 13 Jul St Henry 1 15TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Jesus sends the Twelve out in pairs. 14 Jul St Camillus de Lellis green 15 Jul Memorial of St 16 Jul Our Lady of Mount Carmel 18 JULY Mark 6: 30–34 20 Jul St Apollinaris 2 16TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Jesus pities the crowd, sheep without 21 Jul St Laurence of Brindisi green a shepherd. 22 Jul Feast of St Mary Magdalene 25 JULY John 6: 1–15 26 Jul Memorial of Ss Joachim and Anne 3 17TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Jesus feeds five thousand. 29 Jul Memorial of St Martha green 30 Jul St 30 Jul International Day of Friendship 30 Jul UN World Day against Trafficking in Humans 31 Jul Memorial of St Ignatius of Loyola 1 AUGUST John 6: 24–35 2 Aug St Eusebius of Vercelli 4 18TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Jesus is the bread of life. 2 Aug St Peter Julian Eymard green 3 Aug Memorial of St Dominic 4 Aug Memorial of St John Vianney 5 Aug Dedication of the Basilica of St Mary Major 6 Aug Feast of The Transfiguration of the Lord 6 Aug Hiroshima Day 7 Aug St Sixtus II 7 Aug St Cajetan 8 AUGUST John 6: 41–51 8 Aug Solemnity of St Mary of the Cross 5 ST MARY OF THE CROSS SOLEMNITY Jesus is the living bread. 9 Aug International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples white 9 Aug St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross 10 Aug Feast of St Lawrence 11 Aug Memorial of St Clare 12 Aug St Jane Frances de Chantal 12 Aug UN International Youth Day 13 Aug Ss Pontian and Hippolytus 14 Aug Memorial of St

2021 LITURGICAL CALENDAR FOR SCHOOLS PAGE 6 TERM 3 (continued) Week Sunday Gospel Special dates for this week 15 AUGUST Luke 1: 39–56 15 Aug Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 6 THE SOLEMNITY OF THE ASSUMPTION Mary visits Elizabeth. 16 Aug St Stephen of Hungary OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY 19 Aug St John Eudes white 19 Aug World Humanitarian Day 20 Aug Memorial of St Bernard 21 Aug Memorial of St Pius X 22 AUGUST John 6: 60–69 23 Aug St 7 21ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Many disciples desert Jesus. 24 Aug Feast of St Bartholomew green 25 Aug St Louis 25 Aug St Joseph of Calasanz 27 Aug Memorial of St Monica 28 Aug Memorial of St Augustine 29 AUGUST Mark 7: 1–8, 14–15, 21–23 29 Aug Social Justice Sunday 8 22ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Jesus confronts the Pharisees, who 1 Sep World Day of Prayer for Care and Creation green pay only lip service to God. 3 Sep Memorial of St Gregory the Great 5 SEPTEMBER Mark 7: 31–37 5 Sep Father’s Day 9 23RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Jesus heals the deaf man. 5–11 Sep NAPCAN National Child Protection Week green 8 Sep Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8 Sep International Literacy Day 9 Sep Memorial of St 12 SEPTEMBER Mark 8: 27–35 13 Sep Memorial of St 10 24TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Jesus asks: ‘Who do you say that I 14 Sep Feast of The Exaltation of the Holy Cross green am?’ 15 Sep Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows 15–16 Sep Yom Kippur – The Day of Atonement (Interfaith: Judaism) 16 Sep Memorial of Ss Cornelius and 17 Sep St School 19 SEPTEMBER Mark 9: 30–37 20 Sep Memorial of Ss Andrew Kim Taegon and Paul Chong Hasang 25TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Jesus predicts his death a second time. and Companions Holidays green 21 Sep International Day of Peace 21 Sep Feast of St Matthew 21–27 Sep Sukkot – Feast of Tabernacles (Interfaith: Judaism) 23 Sep Memorial of St Pius of Pietrelcina 24 Sep AFL Grand Final Holiday

2021 LITURGICAL CALENDAR FOR SCHOOLS PAGE 7 TERM 3 (continued) Week Sunday Gospel Special dates for this week School 26 SEPTEMBER Mark 9: 38–43, 45, 47–48 26 Sep Migrant and Refugee Sunday 26TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME If they are not against us, they are for 27 Sep Memorial of St Vincent de Paul Holidays MIGRANT AND REFUGEE SUNDAY us. 28 Sep St Wenceslaus green 28 Sep St Lawrence Ruiz and Companions 29 Sep Feast of Ss , and 30 Sep Memorial of St Jerome 1 Oct Memorial of St Théresè of the Child Jesus 1 Oct Begin Mission Month 1 Oct International Day for Older Persons 2 Oct Memorial of The Holy Guardian Angels TERM 4 Monday 5 October – Friday 18 December Week Sunday Gospel Special dates for this week 3 OCTOBER Mark 10: 2–16 4 Oct Memorial of St 1 27TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ‘Let the children come to me.’ 5 Oct World Teachers Day green 6 Oct St Bruno 7 Oct Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary 9 Oct St Denis and Companions 9 Oct St John Leonardi 10 OCTOBER Mark 10: 17–31 10 Oct World Mental Health Day 2 28TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME A man asks Jesus what he has to do to 11 Oct St John XXIII green enter the kingdom. 14 Oct St Callistus I 15 Oct Memorial of St Teresa of Jesus 16 Oct St Hedwig 16 Oct St Margaret Mary Alacoque 17 OCTOBER Mark 10: 35–45 17 Oct International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 3 29TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Whoever aspires to greatness must 18 Oct Feast of St Luke green serve the rest. 19 Oct Memorial of Ss John de Brébeuf and Jogues 19 Oct St Paul of the Cross 22 Oct St John Paul II 23 Oct St John of Capistrano

2021 LITURGICAL CALENDAR FOR SCHOOLS PAGE 8 TERM 4 (continued) Week Sunday Gospel Special dates for this week 24 OCTOBER Mark 10: 46–52 24 Oct World Mission Sunday 4 30TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Jesus gives sight to Bartimaeus. 28 Oct Feast of Ss Simon and Jude green 29 Oct Children’s Day 31 OCTOBER Mark 12: 28–34 1 Nov Solemnity of All 5 31ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME The wise scribe asks Jesus which is the 2 Nov Commemoration of All The Faithful Departed (All Souls) WORLD MISSION SUNDAY greatest commandment. ‘Give to 2 Nov Melbourne Cup Day green Caesar the things that belong to Caesar 3 Nov St Martin de Porres and to God the things that are God’s.’ 4 Nov Memorial of St Charles Borromeo 4 Nov Diwali – Festival of Lights (Interfaith: Hinduism) 7 NOVEMBER Mark 12: 38–44 9 Nov Feast of The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica 6 32ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME The widow's mite. 10 Nov Memorial of St Leo the Great green 11 Nov Memorial of St Martin of Tours 11 Nov Remembrance Day 12 Nov Memorial of St Josaphat 14 NOVEMBER Mark 13: 24–32 16 Nov St Margaret of Scotland 7 33RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Watch for the signs of the coming of 16 Nov St Gertrude green the kingdom. 17 Nov Memorial of St Elizabeth of Hungary 18 Nov Dedication of the Basilicas of Ss Peter and Paul 20 Nov Universal Children’s Day 21 NOVEMBER John 18: 33–37 22 Nov Memorial of St Cecilia 8 OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF Pilate questions Jesus about his 23 Nov St Clement I THE UNIVERSE SOLEMNITY identity. 23 Nov St Columban white 24 Nov Memorial of St Andrew Dũng Lạc and Companions 25 Nov St Catherine of Alexandria ADVENT BEGINS 28 NOVEMBER Luke 21: 25–28, 34–36 29 Nov – 6 Dec Chanukah – The Feast of Lights (Interfaith: Judaism) 9 FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT (YEAR C) Be ready for the second coming. 3 Dec International Day of People with Disability violet 5 DECEMBER Luke 3: 1–6 6 Dec St Nicholas 10 2ND SUNDAY OF ADVENT John the Baptist proclaims a baptism 7 Dec Memorial of St violet of repentance. 8 Dec Solemnity of the of the Blessed Virgin Mary 9 Dec St Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin 10 Dec Our Lady of Loreto 11 Dec St Damasus I

2021 LITURGICAL CALENDAR FOR SCHOOLS PAGE 9 TERM 4 (continued) Week Sunday Gospel Special dates for this week 12 DECEMBER Luke 3: 7–18 13 Dec Memorial of St Lucy 11 3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT John announces the coming of the 14 Dec Memorial of St violet Messiah. 18 Dec International Migrants Day End of school year 2021 School 19 DECEMBER Luke 1: 39–45, (46–55) 21 Dec St (Commemoration) 4TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT Mary visits Elizabeth. 23 Dec St John of Kanty (Commemoration) Holidays violet 24 Dec Eve 25 DECEMBER Luke 2: 1–14, (15–20) Proper I 25 Dec Solemnity of the Nativity of The Lord THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD Luke 2: (1–7), 8–20 Proper II CHRISTMAS John 1: 1–14 Proper III white Jesus is born. 26 DECEMBER Luke 2: 41–52 26 Dec Boxing Day THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY, Jesus is found in the Temple. 27 Dec Feast of St John AND JOSEPH, FEAST 28 Dec Feast of The Holy Innocents white 29 Dec St (Commemoration) 31 Dec St Sylvester I (Commemoration) 31 Dec New Year’s Eve

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