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2021 Appointment Calendar the Official Catholic Rejoice O’E2021 APPOINTMENTarth CALENDAR THE OFFICIAL CATHOLIC CALENDAR FOR OVER 100 YEARS One hundred percent of the proceeds we raise from our calendars strengthen the presence and mission of the Catholic Church 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. JOHN NEUMANN, 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, Pope and ST. AGNES, VIRGIN DAY OF PRAYER St. Vincent, Deacon 17 IN ORDINARY TIME 18 Day 19 20 Martyr 21 AND MARTYR 22 FOR THE LEGAL 23 and Martyr St. Sebastian, Martyr PROTECTION St. Marianne Cope, 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 DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH 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 MARTYRS 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. Jerome Emiliani ST. SCHOLASTICA, Our Lady of Lourdes 7 ORDINARY TIME 8St. Josephine Bakhita, 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. Polycarp, 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 Rome, 7 OF LENT 8Religious 9 Religious 10 11 12 13 FOURTH SUNDAY St. Patrick, Bishop St. Cyril of Jerusalem, ST. JOSEPH, 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. Photo by Shutterstock APRIL 2021 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 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. Peter Chanel, 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.
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