Feasts 2019 APPOINTMENT CALENDAR

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1 Feasts 2019 APPOINTMENT CALENDAR & Saints THE OFFICIAL CATHOLIC CALENDAR FOR NEARLY 100 YEARS 100 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.

2 THE CONVERSION OF ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE JANUARY 25 For Saul of Tarsus, the moment of his encounter with the Risen Christ on the road to Damascus marked a decisive turning point in his life. By divine intervention, the relentless persecutor of God s Church suddenly found himself blind, but henceforth with a great light in his heart, which was to bring him a little later to be an ardent Apostle of the Gospel. Pope Benedict XVI, Homily on the Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul January 25, 2008 The Conversion of St. Paul by Peter Paul Rubens

3 JANUARY 2019 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Catholic Extension funds more than $2.4 million annually to subsidize the salaries of sisters. SOLEMNITY OF MARY, ST. BASIL THE GREAT The Most Holy Name ST. ELIZABETH ANN THE HOLY MOTHER ST. GREGORY of Jesus SETON, RELIGIOUS OF GOD The Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord New Year s Day NAZIANZEN Christmas Weekday Christmas Weekday First Friday of the Month Christmas Weekday ST. JOHN NEUMANN, BISHOP Christmas Weekday THE EPIPHANY OF Saint Raymond of Christmas Weekday Christmas Weekday Christmas Weekday Christmas THE LORD Penyafort Weekday Christmas Weekday Christmas Weekday THE BAPTISM First Week in ST. ANTHONY, Ordinary Time ABBOT SECOND ST. AGNES, VIRGIN DAY OF PRAYER St. Vincent, Martyr ST. FRANCIS THE AND MARTYR FOR THE LEGAL St. Marianne Cope DE SALES, BISHOP CONVERSION ORDINARY TIME Martin Luther King Jr. Day PROTECTION OF UNBORN CHILDREN AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH OF ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE STS. TIMOTHY AND TITUS, BISHOPS THIRD ST. THOMAS AQUINAS, PRIEST ORDINARY TIME AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH ST. JOHN BOSCO, PRIEST DECEMBER FEBRUARY

4 THE PRESENTATION FEBRUARY 2 Simeon took him into his arms and blessed God, saying: Now, Master, you may let your servant go in peace, according to your word, for my eyes have seen your salvation, which you prepared in sight of all the peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and glory for your people Israel. Luke 2, Presentation in the Temple by Lodovico Carracci

5 FEBRUARY 2019 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY First Friday of the 1 2 Month FOURTH ST. AGATHA, VIRGIN ST. PAUL MIKI AND St. Jerome Emiliani AND MARTYR COMPANIONS, St. Josephine Bakhita Since 1905, Catholic Extension has provided $1.2 billion (in today s dollars) to strengthen the presence and mission of the Catholic Church across the United States. MARTYRS THE PRESENTATION FIFTH Our Lady of Lourdes ST. CYRIL, MONK ST. METHODIUS, BISHOP St. Valentine s Day SIXTH Presidents Day St. Peter Damian THE CHAIR OF ST. PETER THE APOSTLE ST. POLYCARP, BISHOP AND MARTYR SEVENTH JANUARY MARCH

6 THE ANNUNCIATION MARCH 25 From Mary we learn to surrender to God s will in all things. From Mary, we learn to trust even when all hope seems gone. From Mary, we learn to love Christ, her Son and the Son of God. Saint John Paul II, Homily on his apostolic journey to the USA October 6, 1979 L Annonciation by Philippe de Champaigne

7 MARCH 2019 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Hispanic ministries receive more than $2.5 million annually from Catholic Extension. FEBRUARY APRIL First Friday of the 1 2 Month EIGHTH St. Casimir ASH WEDNESDAY THURSDAY AFTER FRIDAY AFTER ASH WEDNESDAY ASH WEDNESDAY Saints Perpetua and Felicity, Martyrs St. John of God SATURDAY AFTER ASH WEDNESDAY St. Frances of Rome FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT Daylight Savings Time Begins SECOND Saint Cyril of SAINT JOSEPH, SUNDAY OF Jerusalem SPOUSE OF THE LENT St. Patrick s Day BLESSED VIRGIN MARY St. Turibius of Mogrovejo THIRD SUNDAY THE OF LENT ANNUNCIATION 31 FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT or

8 PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION APRIL 14, 2019 As he was approaching the slope of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of his disciples began to praise God aloud with joy for all the mighty deeds they had seen. They proclaimed: Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord. Peace in heaven and glory in the highest. Luke 19: Christ s Entrance into Jerusalem by Bernhard Plockhorst

9 APRIL 2019 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY MARCH St. Francis of Paola, St. Isidore St. Vincent Ferrer, Hermit Priest First Friday of the Month FIFTH SUNDAY OF St. Stanislaus, LENT Bishop and Martyr St. Martin I, Pope and Martyr PALM SUNDAY Monday of Tuesday of Wednesday of THURSDAY OF FRIDAY OF OF THE PASSION Holy Week Holy Week Holy Week HOLY WEEK THE PASSION (HOLY THURSDAY) (GOOD FRIDAY) HOLY SATURDAY EASTER MONDAY WITHIN TUESDAY WITHIN WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY WITHIN SUNDAY OF THE THE OCTAVE OF THE OCTAVE OF WITHIN THE WITHIN THE THE OCTAVE OF RESURRECTION EASTER EASTER OCTAVE OF EASTER OCTAVE OF EASTER EASTER SATURDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER SECOND SAINT SUNDAY OF CATHERINE OF EASTER (SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY) SIENA Saint Pius V Year after year, Catholic Extension funds more than 1,000 ministries and programs in poor Catholic communities and parishes. MAY

10 THE VISITATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY MAY 31 My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior. For he has looked upon his handmaid s lowliness; behold, from now on will all ages call me blessed. The Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name. Luke 1:46-49 Visitation by Moretto da Brescia

11 MAY 2019 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Every school year, 100,000 Catholic students benefit from Catholic Extension support for campus ministries. APRIL Saint Joseph the ST. ATHANASIUS STS. PHILIP AND Worker JAMES, APOSTLES First Friday of the Month THIRD SUNDAY Saint Damien de OF EASTER Veuster FOURTH Our Lady of Fatima SAINT MATTHIAS, SUNDAY OF APOSTLE EASTER St. Isidore St. John I, Pope and Martyr FIFTH SUNDAY St. Bernardine of St. Christopher St. Rita of Cascia OF EASTER Siena Magallanes and Companions, Martyrs St. Bede the Venerable St. Gregory VII St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi SIXTH SUNDAY St. Augustine of OF EASTER Canterbury Memorial Day THE ASCENSION Holy Day of Obligation Ecclesiastical Provinces of Boston, Hartford, New York, Newark, Omaha & Philadephia THE VISITATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY JUNE

12 STS. PETER & PAUL, APOSTLES JUNE 29 Peter, our leader in the faith, and Paul, its fearless preacher. Peter raised up the Church from the faithful flock of Israel. Paul brought your call to the nations, and became the teacher of the world. Both shared a martyr s death and are praised throughout the world. Preface, Mass of Saints Peter and Paul Saints Peter and Paul by El Greco

13 JUNE 2019 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Through Catholic Extension s Seminarian Endowment Challenge, mission dioceses have raised nearly $5.5 million to support seminarian education. THE ASCENSION ST. CHARLES ST. BONIFACE, Saint Norbert First Friday of the LWANGA AND BISHOP AND MARTYR Month SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Ecclesiastical Provinces of Boston, Hartford, New York, Newark, Omaha & Philadephia COMPANIONS, MARTYRS MAY PENTECOST TENTH WEEK IN ST. BARNABAS, ST. ANTHONY OF Flag Day SUNDAY APOSTLE PADUA, PRIEST AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH JULY ST. JUSTIN, MARTYR THE MOST ELEVENTH St. Romuald ST. ALOYSIUS HOLY TRINITY WEEK IN GONZAGA, Father s Day RELIGIOUS St. Paulinus of Nola Sts. John Fisher and Thomas More, Martyrs THE MOST HOLY THE NATIVITY OF TWELFTH WEEK IN St. Cyril of THE MOST BODY AND ST. JOHN THE Alexandria SACRED HEART 30 BLOOD OF CHRIST (CORPUS CHRISTI) THIRTEENTH BAPTIST OF JESUS STS. PETER AND PAUL, APOSTLES

14 OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL JULY 16 May the Mother of God, whom we remember today with the title of Blessed Virgin of Mount Carmel, unparalleled in welcoming the Word of God and putting it into practice help us to purify our hearts and welcome the Lord s presence there. Pope Francis, Angelus July 16, 2017 Santísima Virgen del Carmen Cuzqueña by Pariztia

15 JULY 2019 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY JUNE Saint Junípero Serra ST. THOMAS, Independence Day St. Anthony Zaccaria APOSTLE St. Elizabeth of FOURTEENTH St. Augustine ST. BENEDICT, Zhao Rong and ABBOT Companions, Martyrs Portugal First Friday of the Month St. Maria Goretti, Martyr St. Henry FIFTEENTH ST. Our Lady of St. Camillus BONAVENTURE, Mount Carmel de Lellis BISHOP AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH St. Apollinaris SIXTEENTH ST. MARY St. Bridget St. Sharbel Makhluf ST. JAMES, STS. JOACHIM MAGDELENE APOSTLE AND ANNE, ORDINARY TIME PARENTS OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY SEVENTEENTH ST. MARTHA St. Peter Chrysologus ST. IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA, PRIEST Every year Catholic Extension funds more than 55 parishes to renovate their churches and church facilities. AUGUST

16 THE TRANSFIGURATION AUGUST 6 Jesus revealed his glory in the presence of chosen witnesses and filled with the greatest splendor that bodily form which he shares with all humanity, that the scandal of the Cross might be removed from the hearts of his disciples. Preface, Mass of the Transfiguration of the Lord Transfigurazione by Raffaello

17 AUGUST 2019 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Annually Catholic Extension supports on average 570 seminarians from more than 50 mission dioceses attending 60 seminaries. ST. ALPHONSUS St. Eusebius of Vercelli LIGUORI, BISHOP St. Peter Julian EIGHTEENTH The Dedication THE St. Sixtus II and ST. DOMINIC, PRIEST St. Teresa Benedicta of the Basilica of TRANSFIGURATION Companions, Martyrs of the Cross Saint Mary Major JULY SEPTEMBER St. Cajetan AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH Eymard First Friday of the Month ST. LAWRENCE, DEACON AND MARTYR NINETEENTH St. Jane Frances Sts. Pontian and ST. MAXIMILIAN THE St. Stephen of de Chantal Hippolytus, Martyrs KOLBE, PRIEST ASSUMPTION OF Hungary AND MARTYR THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY TWENTIETH St. John Eudes ST. BERNARD, ST. PIUS X, POPE QUEENSHIP OF St. Rose of Lima ABBOT AND THE BLESSED DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH VIRGIN MARY ST. BARTHOLOMEW, APOSTLE TWENTY-FIRST ST. MONICA ST. AUGUSTINE, THE PASSION OF BISHOP AND ST. JOHN THE ORDINARY TIME DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH BAPTIST

18 THE FEAST OF THE HOLY ARCHANGELS SEPTEMBER 29 Saint Michael, who was ever the defender of the people of God, pray for us. St. Gabriel, who did announce to the Blessed Mary the Incarnation of the Divine Word, pray for us. Saint Raphael, who did lead Tobias safely through his journey to his home again, pray for us. Litany of the Archangels Altarpiece of the Three Archangels by Marco d Oggiono

19 SEPTEMBER 2019 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY TWENTY-SECOND Labor Day ST. GREGORY THE First Friday of the GREAT, POPE AND Month DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH TWENTY-THIRD ST. PETER CLAVER, The Most Holy ST. JOHN PRIEST Name of Mary CHRYSOSTOM, BISHOP AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS TWENTY- STS. CORNELIUS, St. Robert St. Januarius STS. ANDREW FOURTH POPE, AND Bellarmine KIM TAE-GŎN CYPRIAN, BISHOP, MARTYRS AND PAUL CHŎNG HA- SANG AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS TWENTY-FIFTH ST. PIUS OF St. Cosmas and ST. VINCENT PIETRELCINA, Damian DE PAUL, PRIEST ORDINARY TIME PRIEST ST. MATTHEW, APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST St. Wenceslaus St. Lawrence Ruiz and Companions, Martyrs TWENTY-SIXTH ORDINARY TIME ST. JEROME, PRIEST AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH Hundreds of priests and women religious are able to work in remote areas of mission dioceses because of salary subsidies from Catholic Extension. AUGUST OCTOBER

20 FEAST OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI OCTOBER 4 Lord, make me an instrument of your peace; where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is discord, union; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy. Prayer attributed to Saint Francis of Assisi St Francis of Assisi Receiving the Stigmata by Peter Paul Rubens

21 OCTOBER 2019 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Each year Catholic Extension grants more than $1 million to support Native Americans in 20 mission dioceses. ST. THÉRÈSE OF THE THE HOLY GUARDIAN ST. FRANCIS OF CHILD JESUS, VIRGIN ANGELS ASSISI TWENTY-SEVENTH OUR LADY OF THE St. Denis and St. John XXIII ROSARY Companions, Martyrs AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH St. John Leonardi First Friday of the Month Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos TWENTY- St. Callistus I ST. TERESA OF St. Hedwig ST. IGNATIUS ST. LUKE, EIGHTH Columbus Day JESUS, VIRGIN St. Margaret Mary OF ANTIOCH, EVANGELIST AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH Alacoque BISHOP AND MARTYR STS. JOHN DE BRÉBEUF AND ISAAC JOGUES AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS TWENTY-NINTH St. John Paul II St. John of St. Anthony Mary Capistrano Claret THIRTIETH STS. SIMON AND JUDE, APOSTLES SEPTEMBER NOVEMBER

22 ALL SAINTS DAY NOVEMBER 1 The saints took these words of Jesus [in the Beatitudes] seriously. They believed that they would find happiness by putting them into practice in their lives, despite their trials, moments of darkness and failures, they already tasted here below the deep joy of communion with Christ. Saint John Paul II Homily, Solemnity of All Saints November 1, 2000 Allerheiligenbild ( Landauer Altarpiece ) by Albrecht Dürer

23 NOVEMBER 2019 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Annually 40 mission dioceses receive priest salary subsidies to ensure a Catholic presence in parishes that cannot afford a priest. OCTOBER DECEMBER ALL SAINTS DAY Holy Day of Obligation 1 2 First Friday of the Month COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED (ALL SOULS DAY) or or THIRTY-FIRST ST. CHARLES BORROMEO, BISHOP Daylight Savings Time Ends THE DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA THIRTY-SECOND ST. MARTIN OF ST. JOSAPHAT, ST. FRANCIS St. Albert the Great TOURS, BISHOP MARTYR XAVIER CABRINI, Veterans Day VIRGIN St. Margaret of Scotland St. Gertrude THIRTY-THIRD The Dedication THE ST. CECILIA, of the Basilicas of PRESENTATION VIRGIN AND Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles St. Rose Philippine Duchesne OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY OUR LORD LAST WEEK IN Thanksgiving Day JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE St. Catherine of Alexandria MARTYR St. Clement I St. Columban Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro, Martyr ST. ANDREW, APOSTLE

24 THE NATIVITY DECEMBER 25 O come, O come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lonely exile here, Until the Son of God appear. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Christian hymn for Advent The Nativity at Night, 1640 by Guido Reni

25 DECEMBER 2019 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY FIRST SUNDAY ST. FRANCIS XAVIER, St. John Damascene St. Nicholas OF ADVENT PRIEST First Friday of the Month ST. AMBROSE, BISHOP AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH SECOND SUNDAY THE IMMACULATE St. Damasus I OUR LADY OF ST. LUCY, VIRGIN OF ADVENT CONCEPTION OF GUADALUPE AND MARTYR THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS, PRIEST AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT or St. Peter Canisius FOURTH Saint John of Kanty THE NATIVITY ST. STEPHEN, THE ST. JOHN, SUNDAY FIRST MARTYR APOSTLE AND OF ADVENT (CHRISTMAS) EVANGELIST THE HOLY INNOCENTS THE HOLY Sixth Day within FAMILY OF the Octave of the JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH Nativity of the Lord Seventh Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord New Year s Eve NOVEMBER JANUARY

26 CALENDAR KEY By displaying this calendar in your home or workplace, you, along with our sponsors, are joining millions of other Catholics in supporting the work of Catholic Extension. While Catholic Extension s calendars are inspiring, they also serve a crucial purpose: 100 percent of the proceeds go directly to impoverished Catholic communities across the United States. Since 1905, Catholic Extension has partnered with donors committed Catholics just like you to bring the Church to all corners of our country. Our mission is to build faith, inspire hope and ignite change in parishes that are alive with faith and spirit but lack financial resources to support their ministries and programs. They can t do it alone, and with the help of our donors, we provide the necessary resources to more than 90 mission dioceses, from Alaska to the Gulf Coast, that serve 15 million Catholics one in every five Catholics in America. As you enjoy this calendar, I invite you to open your heart and learn more about Catholic Extension. Visit us at or call us at Find out how you can deepen your relationship with Catholic Extension and strengthen the link between faith and charity in your own life. Yours in Christ, Colors of the Liturgical Year are displayed in the date number: Advent & Lent Easter & Christmas Seasons (white) Ordinary Time Holy Days of Obligation are red and uppercase: THE ASCENSION Solemnities, feasts and obligatory memorials are uppercase: ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON Optional memorials are capitalized: St. Hilary ABSTINENCE The Triduum Holy Days of Obligation Penitential Day National holidays appear in italic: Mother s Day Federal holidays appear in italic with a star: Thanksgiving Day Vestment colors are noted last, with abbreviations: = BLACK = RED = VIOLET = GREEN = ROSE = WHITE Abstinence is a penitential practice consisting of refraining from the consumption of meat and is to be observed by all Catholics who are 14 years of age and older. Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and the Fridays 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. Rev. John J. Wall, President SERVING ONE IN EVERY FIVE CATHOLICS IN AMERICA Mission Diocese 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, 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 another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted, but liquids are 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 self-denial that are suitable to their condition. LEARN MORE AT OR CALL US AT