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Rejoice O’E2021 APPOINTMENTarth CALENDAR

THE CATHOLIC CALENDAR FOR OVER 100 YEARS One hundred percent of the proceeds we raise from our calendars strengthen the presence and mission of the in under-resourced Catholic communities across the United States. Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

DIOCESE OF CHEYENNE This diocese is 98,000 square miles and encompasses the entire state of Wyoming. Catholic churches dot the landscape, with one church every nearly 1,400 square miles. Of the 72 Catholic churches in Wyoming, Catholic Extension has helped to build about 60 of them. Photo by Rich Kalonik JANUARY 2021 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

SOLEMNITY OF MARY, STS. BASIL THE DECEMBER 2020 FEBRUARY 1 THE HOLY MOTHER 2 GREAT AND GREGORY S M T W T F S S M T W T F S OF GOD NAZIANZEN, BISHOPS Father Francis Clement Kelley founded Catholic 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 The Octave Day of the AND DOCTORS OF Extension in 1905 in Lapeer, Michigan, to awaken 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Nativity of the Lord THE CHURCH 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 the missionary spirit in America. First Friday of the Month Christmas Weekday 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 New Year’s Day 27 28 29 30 31 28

THE EPIPHANY OF ST. ELIZABETH ANN ST. , St. André Besse e, St. Raymond of Christmas Weekday Christmas Weekday 3 THE LORD 4SETON, RELIGIOUS 5BISHOP 6Religious 7 Penyafort 8 9 Christmas Weekday Christmas Weekday Christmas Weekday Christmas Weekday

THE BAPTISM OF FIRST WEEK IN St. Hilary, Bishop 10 THE LORD 11 ORDINARY TIME 12 13 and Doctor of the 14 15 16 Church

SECOND SUNDAY Martin Luther King Jr. St. Fabian, and ST. AGNES, DAY OF PRAYER St. Vincent, 17 IN ORDINARY TIME 18 Day 19 20 21 AND MARTYR 22 FOR THE LEGAL 23 and Martyr St. Sebastian, Martyr PROTECTION St. , OF UNBORN Virgin CHILDREN or

THIRD SUNDAY IN THE CONVERSION STS. TIMOTHY AND St. Angela Merici, ST. THOMAS 24 ORDINARY TIME 25 OF ST. PAUL THE 26 TITUS, BISHOPS 27 Virgin 28 AQUINAS, PRIEST 29 30 APOSTLE AND

FOURTH SUNDAY 31 IN ORDINARY TIME But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you.

Matthew 5:44

ARCHDIOCESE OF ANCHORAGE With 139,000 square miles, this diocese is nearly as big as the entire state of Montana. Catholic Extension supports the salaries and traveling expenses of priests and lay leaders who cover great distances as they serve Catholics in remote corners of the state. Photo by Andy Kucich FEBRUARY 2021 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

JANUARY THE PRESENTATION St. Blaise, Bishop and ST. AGATHA, VIRGIN ST. PAUL MIKI AND S M T W T F S 1 2OF THE LORD 3Martyr 4 5 AND MARTYR 6 COMPANIONS, 1 2 St. Ansgar, Bishop First Friday of the Month 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

FIFTH SUNDAY IN St. Emiliani ST. SCHOLASTICA, 7 ORDINARY TIME 8St. , 9 10 VIRGIN 11 12 13 Virgin

SIXTH SUNDAY IN Presidents Day ASH WEDNESDAY THURSDAY AFTER FRIDAY AFTER SATURDAY AFTER 14 ORDINARY TIME 15 16 17 18 ASH WEDNESDAY 19 ASH WEDNESDAY 20 ASH WEDNESDAY St. Valentine’s Day

FIRST SUNDAY THE CHAIR OF St. , Bishop 21 OF LENT 22 ST. PETER THE 23 and Martyr 24 25 26 27 APOSTLE

SECOND SUNDAY 28 OF LENT MARCH S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 Since 1905, Catholic Extension has provided more than $1.3 billion (in today’s dollars) to 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 strengthen the presence and mission of the Catholic Church across the United States. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Rely on the mighty Lord; constantly seek his face.

Psalm 102:17

DIOCESE OF LEXINGTON In the 40 Appalachian counties of this diocese, where 74 percent of children live below the poverty line, Catholic sisters provide vital support. Catholic Extension funds these women religious to serve small parishes and provide religious education, pastoral care, and outreach ministries. Photo by Rich Kalonick MARCH 2021 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

St. Katharine Drexel, St. Casimir First Friday of the Month FEBRUARY 1 2 3Virgin 4 5 6 S M T W T F S 1 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

THIRD SUNDAY St. John of God, St. Frances of , 7 OF LENT 8Religious 9 Religious 10 11 12 13

FOURTH SUNDAY St. Patrick, Bishop St. , ST. , 14 OF LENT 15 16 17 St. Patrick’s Day 18 Bishop and Doctor 19 SPOUSE OF THE 20 Daylight Saving of the Church BLESSED VIRGIN Time Begins MARY o

FIFTH SUNDAY St. Turibius of THE 21 OF LENT 22 23 Mogrovejo, Bishop 24 25 ANNUNCIATION 26 27 OF THE LORD

PALM SUNDAY OF MONDAY OF TUESDAY OF WEDNESDAY OF APRIL 28 THE PASSION OF 29 HOLY WEEK 30 HOLY WEEK 31 HOLY WEEK S M T W T F S THE LORD Catholic Extension has recognized 1 2 3 the hidden heroes of mission 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 dioceses each year with the 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Lumen Christi Award since 1977. 25 26 27 28 29 30 Rejoice in hope, endure in affliction, persevere in prayer.

Romans 12:12

DIOCESE OF GRAND ISLAND Established in 1917, this diocese comprises the central and western half of the state. Catholic Extension supports campus ministry at the University of Nebraska’s Newman Center in Kearney where Catholic students fuel their faith.

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THURSDAY OF FRIDAY OF HOLY SATURDAY MARCH 1HOLY WEEK (HOLY 2PASSION OF THE LORD 3 S M T W T F S THURSDAY) (GOOD FRIDAY) 1 2 3 4 5 6 First Friday of the Month In 1910, Catholic Extension became a papal society 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 under the guidance of the pope. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

EASTER SUNDAY OF MONDAY WITHIN THE TUESDAY WITHIN THE WEDNESDAY WITHIN THURSDAY WITHIN FRIDAY WITHIN THE SATURDAY 4 THE RESURRECTION 5OCTAVE OF EASTER 6OCTAVE OF EASTER 7 THE OCTAVE OF 8 THE OCTAVE OF 9 OCTAVE OF EASTER 10 WITHIN THE OF THE LORD EASTER EASTER OCTAVE OF EASTER

SECOND SUNDAY St. Martin I, Pope 11 OF EASTER (OR 12 13 and Martyr 14 15 16 17 SUNDAY OF THE DIVINE MERCY)

THIRD SUNDAY OF St. Anselm, Bishop St. George, Martyr St. Fidelis of 18 EASTER 19 20 21 and Doctor of the 22 23 St. Adalbert, 24 Sigmaringen, Church Bishop and Martyr Priest and Martyr

FOURTH SUNDAY St. , ST. CATHERINE OF St. Pius V, Pope MAY 25 OF EASTER 26 27 28 Priest and Martyr 29 SIENA, VIRGIN AND 30 S M T W T F S St. Louis Grignion DOCTOR OF THE 1 de Montfort, Priest CHURCH 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 Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God.

Philippians 4:6

DIOCESE OF SANTA ROSA As the least populated diocese in California, Santa Rosa receives funding from Catholic Extension for youth ministry and religious education, including a diocesan summer camp for high school students. Investing in young people will allow this diocese to grow. Photo by Rich Kalonick MAY 2021 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

St. Joseph the Worker APRIL JUNE 1 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Catholic Extension funds about 1,500 projects annually 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 throughout the United States and its territories. 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

FIFTH SUNDAY OF Sts. Philip and James, First Friday of the Month 2 EASTER 3Apostles 4 5 6 7 8

SIXTH SUNDAY OF St. Damien de Veuster, Sts. Nereus and Our Lady of Fatima St. Ma hias, Apostle St. Isidore 9 EASTER 10 Priest 11 12Achilleus, Martyrs 13 14 15 Mother’s Day St. Pancras, Martyr

THE ASCENSION

OF THE LORD Ecclesiastical Provinces of Boston, Hartford, New York, Newark, Omaha and Philadelphia

THE ASCENSION St. John I, St. Bernardine of St. Christopher St. Rita of Cascia, 16 OF THE LORD 17 18 Pope and Martyr 19 20Siena, Priest 21 Magallanes, Priest and 22 Religious Companions, Martyrs

SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Ecclesiastical Provinces of Boston, Hartford, New York, Newark, Omaha and Philadelphia

PENTECOST THE BLESSED VIRGIN EIGHTH WEEK IN ST. PHILIP NERI, St. Augustine of St. Paul VI, Pope 23 SUNDAY 24 MARY, MOTHER OF 25 ORDINARY TIME 26 PRIEST 27 Canterbury, Bishop 28 29 THE CHURCH St. , Memorial Day Priest and Doctor of the Church THE MOST HOLY THE VISITATION St. Gregory VII, Pope 30 TRINITY 31 OF THE BLESSED St. VIRGIN MARY de’ Pazzi, Virgin

But to you who hear I say, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you,

pray for those who mistreat you. Luke 6:27-28

DIOCESE OF BISMARCK Located in the eastern half of North Dakota, this small, rural diocese with less than 60,000 Catholics has nearly 30 seminarians pursuing the priesthood, a surprisingly high number for this sparsely populated area. Catholic Extension supports their education. Photo by Shutterstock JUNE 2021 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

MAY JULY ST. JUSTIN, MARTYR Sts. Marcellinus and ST. CHARLES LWANGA First Friday of the ST. BONIFACE, S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1NINTH WEEK IN 2Peter, Martyrs 3 AND COMPANIONS, 4 Month 5 BISHOP AND 1 1 2 3 ORDINARY TIME MARTYRS MARTYR 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 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

THE MOST HOLY TENTH WEEK IN St. Ephrem, Deacon and THE MOST SACRED THE IMMACULATE 6 BODY AND BLOOD 7ORDINARY TIME 8 9 Doctor of the Church 10 11 HEART OF JESUS 12 HEART OF THE OF CHRIST BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

ELEVENTH Flag Day St. Romuald, 13 SUNDAY IN 14 15 16 17 18 19 ORDINARY TIME

TWELFTH SUNDAY St. Aloysius St. Paulinus THE NATIVITY 20 IN ORDINARY TIME 21 Gonzaga, Religious 22 of Nola, Bishop 23 24 OF ST. JOHN 25 26 Father’s Day Sts. THE BAPTIST and , Martyrs

THIRTEENTH St. , Bishop STS. PETER AND The First Martyrs 27 SUNDAY IN 28 and Martyr 29 PAUL, APOSTLES 30 of the Holy Roman ORDINARY TIME Church In the past five years, Catholic communities and

parishes have raised more than $1.2 million in support of Catholic Extension’s mission through the Parish Partnership Program. With all prayer and supplication, pray at every opportunity in the Spirit. To that end, be watchful with all perseverance and supplication for all the holy ones.

Ephesians 6:18

DIOCESE OF KNOXVILLE Catholics represent less than 3 percent of the population in this diocese in eastern Tennessee, but their numbers are growing. As small faith communities gather, they long for their own church. Catholic Extension is helping to fund these church construction projects. Photo by Rich Kalonick JULY 2021 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

JUNE AUGUST St. Junípero Serra, First Friday of the Month ST. THOMAS, 1 Priest 2 3 APOSTLE Since its founding, Catholic Extension 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 has supported the Catholic Church in 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 every state in the United States and 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 currently supports nearly 90 dioceses. 27 28 29 30 29 30 31

FOURTEENTH SUNDAY St. Anthony Zaccaria, St. Maria Gore i, St. Augustine Zhao 4 IN ORDINARY TIME 5Priest 6Virgin and Martyr 7 8 9 Rong, Priest, and 10 Independence Day St. Elizabeth of Portugal Companions, Martyrs

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY St. Henry ST. KATERI ST. , Our Lady of 11 IN ORDINARY TIME 12 13 14 TEKAKWITHA, 15 BISHOP AND 16 Mount Carmel 17 VIRGIN DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH

SIXTEENTH SUNDAY St. Apollinaris, St. Lawrence of ST. MARY St. Bridget, Religious St. Sharbel Makhlūf, 18 IN ORDINARY TIME 19 20 Bishop and Martyr 21 Brindisi, Priest and 22 MAGDALENE 23 24 Priest Doctor of the Church

SEVENTEENTH STS. JOACHIM AND ST. MARTHA St. Peter ST. IGNATIUS OF 25 SUNDAY IN 26 ANNE, PARENTS 27 28 29 30 Chrysologus, Bishop 31 LOYOLA, PRIEST ORDINARY TIME OF THE BLESSED and Doctor of the VIRGIN MARY Church

The Lord is near to all who call upon him, to all who call upon him in truth. Psalm 145:18

DIOCESE OF LUBBOCK High West Texas winds are famous in this diocese, where they sweep past more than 60 Catholic churches. Catholic Extension supports these communities with church building and repair projects.

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EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY St. Eusebius of Vercelli, ST. JOHN VIANNEY, The Dedication THE St. Sixtus II, Pope, and 1 IN ORDINARY TIME 2Bishop 3 4PRIEST 5 of the of 6 TRANSFIGURATION 7 Companions, Martyrs St. , St. Mary Major OF THE LORD St. Cajetan, Priest Priest First Friday of the Month

NINETEENTH St. Teresa Benedicta of ST. LAWRENCE, ST. CLARE, VIRGIN St. Jane Frances Sts. Pontian, Pope, ST. MAXIMILIAN 8 SUNDAY IN 9 the Cross, Virgin and 10 DEACON AND 11 12 de Chantal, Religious 13 and Hippolytus, 14 KOLBE, PRIEST ORDINARY TIME Martyr MARTYR Priest, Martyrs AND MARTYR

THE ASSUMPTION TWENTIETH WEEK St. , ST. BERNARD, ST. PIUS X, POPE 15 OF THE BLESSED 16 IN ORDINARY TIME 17 18 19 Priest 20 ABBOT AND 21 VIRGIN MARY St. Stephen of DOCTOR OF THE Hungar y CHURCH

TWENTY-FIRST St. , ST. St. Louis ST. MONICA ST. AUGUSTINE, 22 SUNDAY IN 23 Virgin 24 BARTHOLOMEW, 25 St. Joseph Calasanz, 26 27 28 BISHOP AND ORDINARY TIME APOSTLE Priest DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH

TWENTY-SECOND 29 SUNDAY IN 30 31 Hundreds of priests and women JULY SEPTEMBER ORDINARY TIME S M T W T F S S M T W T F S religious are able to work in remote 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 areas of mission dioceses because 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 of salary subsidies from 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Catholic Extension. 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 When you call me, and come and pray to me, I will listen to you.

Jeremiah 29:12

DIOCESE OF CHARLESTON Celebrating its bicentennial in 2020, this diocese has seen its Catholic population double within the past 30 years. Catholic Extension supports the education of enthusiastic new faith leaders.

Photo by Shutterstock SEPTEMBER 2021 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

ST. GREGORY THE 1 2 3 GREAT, POPE AND 4 DOCTOR OF THE Catholic Extension serves about 125,000 university CHURCH First Friday of the Month students each year through campus ministry programs.

TWENTY-THIRD Labor Day THE NATIVITY OF ST. , 5 SUNDAY IN 6 7 8THE BLESSED 9 PRIEST 10 11 ORDINARY TIME VIRGIN MARY

TWENTY-FOURTH ST. JOHN THE EXALTATION OF OUR LADY OF STS. CORNELIUS, St. Robert 12 SUNDAY IN 13 CHRYSOSTOM, 14 THE HOLY CROSS 15 SORROWS 16 POPE, AND 17 Bellarmine, Bishop 18 ORDINARY TIME BISHOP AND , BISHOP, and Doctor of the DOCTOR OF THE MARTYRS Church CHURCH

TWENTY-FIFTH STS. ANDREW KIM ST. MATTHEW, ST. PIUS OF 19 SUNDAY IN 20 TAE-GŎN, PRIEST, 21 APOSTLE AND 22 23 PIETRELCINA, 24 25 ORDINARY TIME AND PAUL CHŎNG EVANGELIST PRIEST HA-SANG, AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS

TWENTY-SIXTH ST. VINCENT DE St. Wenceslaus, Sts. , ST. JEROME, PRIEST AUGUST OCTOBER SUNDAY IN PAUL, PRIEST Martyr and , AND DOCTOR OF 26 27 28 29 30 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S ORDINARY TIME St. Lawrence Ruiz THE CHURCH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 and Companions, Martyrs 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 When you stand to pray, forgive anyone against whom you have a grievance, so that your heavenly Father may, in turn, forgive you your transgressions.

Mark 11:25

DIOCESE OF MARQUETTE This diocese, one of the oldest in the country, comprises the entire Upper Peninsula of Michigan, including parishes on three islands. Catholic Extension supports the St. Francis Connection Center, which provides Catholic outreach to isolated families. Photo by Rich Kalonick OCTOBER 2021 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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

TWENTY-SEVENTH ST. Blessed St. , Priest OUR LADY OF St. Denis, Bishop, 3 SUNDAY IN 4 5Seelos, Priest 6Blessed Marie Rose 7 THE ROSARY 8 9 and Companions, ORDINARY TIME Durocher, Virgin Martyrs St. John Leonardi, Priest

TWENTY-EIGHTH St. John XXIII, Pope St. Callistus I, Pope ST. TERESA OF St. Hedwig, 10 SUNDAY IN 11 Indigenous Peoples’ 12 13 14 and Martyr 15 JESUS, VIRGIN AND 16 Religious ORDINARY TIME Day DOCTOR OF THE St. Margaret Mary CHURCH Alacoque, Virgin

TWENTY-NINTH ST. LUKE, STS. JOHN DE St. Paul of the Cross, St. John Paul II, Pope St. John of 17 SUNDAY IN 18 EVANGELIST 19 BRÉBEUF AND 20 Priest 21 22 23 Capistrano, Priest ORDINARY TIME JOGUES, PRIESTS, AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS

THIRTIETH STS. SIMON AND 24 SUNDAY IN 25 26 27 28 JUDE, APOSTLES 29 30 ORDINARY TIME

THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN 31 ORDINARY TIME I ask that supplications, prayers, petitions, and thanksgivings be offered for everyone.

1 Timothy 2, 1

DIOCESE OF SALT LAKE CITY Priests travel as far as 300 miles in a single weekend to provide Mass to the faithful in the many rural missions of this diocese. Catholic Extension supports the operational costs of many of these small parishes.

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

THIRTY-SECOND THE DEDICATION ST. LEO THE GREAT, ST. MARTIN OF ST. JOSAPHAT, ST. FRANCES 7 SUNDAY IN 8 9 OF THE LATERAN 10 POPE AND DOCTOR 11 TOURS, BISHOP 12 BISHOP AND 13 XAVIER CABRINI, ORDINARY TIME BASILICA OF THE CHURCH Veterans Day MARTYR VIRGIN Daylight Saving Time Ends

THIRTY-THIRD St. Albert the Great, St. Margaret of ST. ELIZABETH The Dedication of the 14 SUNDAY IN 15 Bishop and Doctor 16 Scotland 17 OF HUNGARY, 18 of Sts. Peter 19 20 ORDINARY TIME of the Church St. Gertrude, Virgin RELIGIOUS and Paul, Apostles St. , Virgin

OUR LORD JESUS ST. CECILIA, VIRGIN St. Clement I, Pope ST. ANDREW DŨNG- St. Catherine of 21 CHRIST, KING OF 22 AND MARTYR 23 St. Columban, Abbot 24 LẠC, PRIEST, AND 25 Alexandria, Virgin 26 27 THE UNIVERSE THIRTY-FOURTH Blessed Miguel COMPANIONS, and Martyr OR LAST WEEK IN Agustín Pro, Priest MARTYRS Thanksgiving Day ORDINARY TIME and Martyr

FIRST SUNDAY ST. ANDREW, 28 OF ADVENT 29 30 APOSTLE DECEMBER S M T W T F S Since beginning the Catholic School Leadership Initiative 1 2 3 4 in 2013, Catholic Extension has helped train nearly 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 100 school administrators. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Our Father in , hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and do not subject us to the final test,

but deliver us from the evil one. Matthew 6: 9-13

DIOCESE OF BOISE Thousands of participants attend an annual youth conference in this mountainous, statewide diocese, where Catholic Extension helps college students strengthen their faith by supporting campus ministries and youth evangelization efforts. Photo by Shutterstock DECEMBER 2021 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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

SECOND SUNDAY St. Nicholas, Bishop ST. , BISHOP THE IMMACULATE St. Juan Diego St. Damasus I, Pope 5 OF ADVENT 6 7 AND DOCTOR OF THE 8 CONCEPTION OF 9 Cuauhtlatoatzin 10 11 CHURCH THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

THIRD SUNDAY ST. LUCY, VIRGIN ST. JOHN OF THE 12 OF ADVENT 13 AND MARTYR 14 CROSS, PRIEST 15 16 17 18 or AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH

FOURTH SUNDAY St. , St. John of Kanty, THE NATIVITY 19 OF ADVENT 20 21 Priest and Doctor of 22 23 Priest 24 25 OF THE LORD the Church (CHRISTMAS)

THE HOLY FAMILY ST. JOHN, APOSTLE THE HOLY FIFTH DAY WITHIN SIXTH DAY WITHIN SEVENTH DAY JANUARY 2022 OF JESUS, MARY AND EVANGELIST INNOCENTS, THE OCTAVE OF THE OCTAVE OF WITHIN THE OCTAVE 26 27 28 29 30 31 S M T W T F S AND JOSEPH MARTYRS THE NATIVITY OF THE NATIVITY OF OF THE NATIVITY OF 1 THE LORD THE LORD THE LORD 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 St. St. Sylvester I, Pope 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Bishop and Martyr 16 17 18 19 20 21 22

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 CALENDAR KEY

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. 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 90 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 Universal Time as dated by the U.S. Naval Catholics in America. Observatory Astronomical Applications Department. As you enjoy this calendar, I invite you to open your heart and learn more about Catholic Extension. Visit us at www.catholicextension.org or call us at ABSTINENCE 800-842-7804. Find out how you can deepen your relationship with Catholic Abstinence is a penitential practice consisting of refraining from the Extension and strengthen the link between faith and charity in your own life. consumption of meat and is to be observed by all Catholics who are Yours in Christ, 14 years of age and older. Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and the Fridays during Lent are days of abstinence. 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.

Rev. John J. Wall, President FAST & ABSTINENCE 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, IN EVERY FIVE may be taken according to one’s needs, but together they should not equal CATHOLICS another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted, but liquids are allowed. Note: Those who are unable to observe the above regulations due

IN AMERICA Mission Diocese to ill health or other serious reasons are urged to practice other forms of self-denial that are suitable to their condition. LEARN MORE AT WWW.CATHOLICEXTENSION.ORG OR CALL US AT 800-842-7804.