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The Pope s Prayer Network Calendar WORLDWIDE PRAYER NETWORK ( A P O S T L E S H I P o f P R AY E R ) Pilgrimage Sites of Ireland and Britain

JANUARY Mary Mother of God Pray for peace in the world. Lk :- Baptism of the Lord We have come to worship him. Mt :- Ss Basil and Gregory Bb Dd Lord, I am not worthy. Jn :- This is my Son, whom I love. Mt :- Mass at Knock Roman Catholic pilgrimage centre, photographed through the windows of the church. Holy Name of Jesus. Jesus takes away our sins. Jn :- Jesus drives out an impure spirit. Mk :- Elizabeth Ann Seton R Follow Jesus. Jn :- Jesus heals many. Mk :- John Neumann B God has prepared great things for you. Jn :- Jesus heals a man with leprosy. Mk :0- Epiphany of the Lord = u After me comes the one more powerful than I. Mk :- St Hilary BD & St Kentigern B Son, your sins are forgiven. Mk :- Raymond of Peñafort Pr My hour has not yet come. Jn :- Blessed Virgin Mary Follow me Mk :- Photo: Ros Drinkwater / Alamy Stock Photo nd Sunday In I saw the spirit come down. Jn :- rd Sunday In A light has dawned Mt :- th Sunday In Bleesed are the merciful. Mt :-a Pour new wine into new wineskins. Mk :- Jesus called them over to him. Mk :-0 St Anthony Ab Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath. Mk :- St Francis de Sales B D Here are my mother and brothers. Mk :- St John Bosco Pr 0 Jesus restores a Daughter, your faith has demon-possessed man. healed you. Mk :- Mk :- Jesus heals on the Sabbath. Mk :- Conversion of Paul Ap Whoever believes will be saved. Mk :- You are the Son of God Mk :- Ss Timothy & Titus Bb Consider carefully what you hear. Mk :- St Fabian PM & St Sebastian M Jesus appoints the twelve. Mk :- St Angela Merici V This is what the kingdom of God is like. Mk :- St Agnes VM Jesus entered a house. Mk :- St Thomas Aquinas Pr D Jesus calms the storm. Mk :- Christian Unity That all Christians may be faithful to the Lord s teaching by striving with prayer and fraternal charity to restore ecclesial communion and by collaborating to meet the challenges facing humanity. u First Friday = Holy Day of Obligation

Rooftop view towards Canterbury Cathedral, Kent, England. FEBRUARY Jesus went to his hometown. Mk :- Presentation of the Lord My eyes have seen your salvation. Lk.:-0 St Blase B M u Jesus name had become well known. Mk :- Jesus feeds the five thousand. Mk :0- Photo: Images of Kent / Alamy Stock Photo th Sunday in You are the light of the world. Mt :- St Paul Miki & Comps Mm All who touched Him were healed. Mk :- Honour your father and mother. Mk :- St Josephine Bakhita V Jesus called the crowd to him. Mk :- Let the children eat. Mk :-0 St Scholastica He makes the deaf hear. Mk :- Our Lady of Lourdes I have compassion for these people. Mk :- th Sunday in You shall not commit adultery. Mt :- th Sunday in Love your enemies. Mt :- No sign will be given. Mk :- Everything is possible for one who believes. Mk :- Ss Cyril M and Methodius B Be careful. Mk :- Peter Damian B Dr Jesus predicts his death. Mk :0- Jesus heals a blind man. Mk :- See of St Peter Ap Son of the living God. Mt :- Jesus is the Messiah. Mk :- St Polycarp BM Those who believe in me. Mk :-0 Founders of the Order of Servites The Way of the Cross. Mk : : God has joined together. Mk :- This is my Son, whom I love. Mk :- Receive the kingdom of God. Mk :- th Sunday in No one can serve two masters. Mt :- All things are possible with God. Mk :- First will be last. Mk :- u First Friday Comfort for the Afflicted That all those who are afflicted, especially the poor, refugees, and marginalised, may find welcome and comfort in our communities.

Lough Derg, County Donegal, Ireland. View across the lake to St Patrick s Purgatory on Station Island. MARCH Ash Wednesday Day of Fast and Abstinence. Thursday after Ash Wednesday The Son of Man must suffer. Lk.:- Friday after Ash Wednesday u Day of abstinence from meat. Mt :- Saturday after Ash Wednesday Follow me Jesus said to him. Lk.:- Photo: Design Pics Inc / Alamy Stock Photo st Sunday of Lent Jesus was led by the Spirit. Mt :- Come, you who are blessed by my father. Mt :- Hallowed be your name. Mt :- St John of God, R The Queen of the South will rise. Lk.:- St Frances of Rome R Everyone who asks receives. Mt :- First be reconciled to your brother. Mt :- Pray for those who persecute you. Mt :- nd Sunday of Lent This is my Son, whom I love. Mt :- rd Sunday of Lent Many more became believers. Jn :- th Sunday of Lent I am the light of the world. Jn :- Be merciful. Lk.:- St Joseph, husband of BVM Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. Lk.:-a He is a prophet. Jn :- Those who humble themselves will be exalted. Mt :- I am he. Jn :- Do you want to get well? Jn :- On the third day he will be raised. Mt :- The fulfillment of the Law. Mt :- The Son can do nothing by himself. Jn :-0 Father Abraham, have pity on me. Lk.:- Toribio de Mogrovejo Bp A house divided against itself will fall. Lk.:- 0 You may be saved. Jn :- St Patrick B = The people held that he was a prophet. Mt :-. - Day of abstinence from meat. Mk :- He who sent me is true. Jn :- Cyril of Jerusalem B D This man welcomes sinners. Lk.:-. - Annunciation of the Lord I am the Lord s sevant. Lk.:- u First Friday = Holy Day of Obligation Support for Persecuted Christians That persecuted Christians may be supported by the prayers and material help of the whole Church.

APRIL Third Sunday of Easter 0 The prophets have spoken! Lk.:- Shrine gardens in Walshingham, Norfolk, England. This man is the prophet. Jn :0- Photo: UK Churches / Alamy Stock Photo th Sunday of Lent Your brother will rise again. Jn :- Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. Jn :- Isidore of Seville B Dr As he spoke, many believed. Jn :-0 St Vincent Ferrer Pr The truth will set you free. Jn :- Jesus hid himself. Jn :- John Baptist de la Salle, Pr u Many believed in Jesus. Jn :- Jesus would die for the Jewish nation. Jn :- Palm Sunday Judas watched for an opportunity. Mt : : Easter Sunday The Lord has risen. Lk.:- Today this scripture is fulfilled. Lk.:- Do not be afraid. Mt :- Jesus was troubled in spirit. Jn :-. - Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene. Jn :- One of you will betray me. Mt :- He took bread and gave thanks. Lk.:- Holy Thursday Do as I have done for you. Jn :- Peace be with you. Lk.:- Good Friday My kingdom is not of this world. Jn :. : Jesus appeared again. Jn :- Holy Saturday He is risen. Mt :- Jesus appeared to the eleven. Mk :- Second Sunday of Easter Stop doubting and believe. Jn :- You must be born again. Jn :- St Mark Evang Preach the Gospel to all creation. Mk :- Light has come into the world. Jn :- God is truthful. Jn :- Louis Mary de Montfort P Jesus feeds the five thousand. Jn :- St Catherine of Siena VD Don t be afraid. Jn :- u First Friday Young People That young people may respond generously to their vocations and seriously consider offering themselves to God in the priesthood or consecrated life.

MAY th Sunday of Easter I have come that they may have life. Jn :- Joseph the Worker Jesus returns to his hometown. Mt :- I am the good shepherd. Jn :- Shrine to The Virgin Mary, Lady s Island, County Wexford, Ireland. Athanasius B Dr I am the bread of life. Jn :0- I and the father are one. Jn :-0 SS Philip and James Aps I am the way and the truth and the life. Jn :- St Damien of Molokai P I have come into the world as a light. Jn :-0 They will all be taught by God. Jn :- No servant is greater than his master. Jn :- Bl Edmund Ignatius Rice R u Whoever feeds on this bread will live forever. Jn :- Ss Nereus & Achilleus, Mm Do not let your hearts be troubled. Jn :- You have the words of eternal life. Jn :0- Our Lady of Fatima You may ask me for anything. Jn :- Photo: Design Pics Inc / Alamy Stock Photo th Sunday of Easter Do not let your hearts be troubled. Jn :- Isidore the Farmer The one who loves me will be loved. Jn :- The prince of this world is coming. Jn :-a I am the vine; you are the branches. Jn :- St John, PM So have I loved you. Jn :- Love each other. Jn :- St Bernardine of Siena, Pr They do not know the one who sent me. Jn :- th Sunday of Easter Jesus prays for his disciples. Jn :-a Ascension of the Lord When they saw him, they worshipped him. Mt :- Rita of Cascia R You also must testify. Jn :-:a You may have peace. Jn :- I am going to the Father. Jn :- 0 Jesus prays for his disciples. Jn :-a All that belongs to the Father is mine. Jn :- The Visitation of the BVM Blessed is she. Lk.:- Mary Magdalene de Pazzi V R Your grief will turn to joy. Jn :- St Philip Neri, Pr My Father will give you whatever you ask. Jn :- St Augustine of Canterbury, B Ask and you will receive. Jn :b- Christians in Africa That Christians in Africa, in imitation of the Merciful Jesus, may give prophetic witness to reconciliation, justice, and peace. u First Friday

Looking through doorway of St Columba s Shrine to the replica of St John s Celtic Cross, Iona Abbey, Mull, Scotland. JUNE St Justin M Jesus prays for all believers. Jn :- Ss Marcellinus & Peter, Mm u Jesus reinstates Peter. Jn :- St Charles Lwanga & Co Mm You must follow me. Jn :- Photo: Mark Boulton / Alamy Stock Photo Pentecost Peace be with you. Jn :- The Holy Trinity Whoever believes in him is not condemned. Jn :- The Body and Blood of Christ I am the living bread. Jn :- St Boniface B M The stone the builders rejected has become the corner stone. Mk :- Blessed are the poor in spirit. Mt :- St Romuald Ab Give to the one who asks you. Mt :- St Norbert B Give to God what is God s. Mk :- St Anthony of Padua, PrD Blessed are the peacemakers. Mt :- Pray for those who persecute you. Mt :- I am the god of Abraham. Mk :- The fulfillment of the law. Mt :- St Aloysius Gonzaga R Pray to your father. Mt :-. - Love your neighbour. Mk :- Go and be reconciled. Mt :- St Paulinus of Nola Bp Forgive others their sins. Mt :- St Ephrem of Syria D Dr, St Columba Ab Sit at my right hand. Mk :- You shall not commit adultery. Mt :- SACRED HEART OF JESUS I will give you rest. Mt :-0 Watch out for the teachers of the law. Mk :- Do not break your oath. Mt :- Nativity of John the Baptist The Lord s hand was with him. Lk.:-. 0 th Sunday in Do not be afraid. Mt :- Do not judge. Mt :- St Cyril of Alexandria B Dr Do to others what you would have them do to you. Mt :. - St Irenaeus B M Watch out for false prophets. Mt :- Ss Peter & Paul App On this rock I will build my church. Mt :- First Martyrs of the Church of Rome 0 Jesus reached out his hand. National Leaders That national leaders may firmly commit themselves to ending the arms trade, which victimises so many innocent people. Mt :- u First Friday

JULY th Sunday in th Sunday in Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me. Mt :- th Sunday in I praise you, Father. Mt :-0 th Sunday in Blessed are your eyes. Mt :- th Sunday in The Son of Man will send out his angels. Mt :- St Ignatius of Loyola P 0 The parable of the net. Mt :- I will open my mouth in parables. Mt :- St Thomas AP F We have seen the Lord. Jn :- Your faith has healed you. Mt :- Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me. Mt :-: St Sharbel Makhluf Pr The Sign of Jonah. Mt :- St Elizabeth of Portugal Jesus calms the storm. Mt :- St Benedict Ab The harvest is plentiful. Mt :- St Camillus de Lellis Pr Woe on unrepentant towns. Mt :- St James Ap A Mother s Request. Mt :- Pilgrims climbing Croagh Patrick, County Mayo, Ireland. St Anthony Mary Zaccaria Pr Jesus restores two demon-possessed men. Mt :- The kingdom of heaven has come near. Mt :- I praise you, Father. Mt :- Ss Joachim & Anne Whoever has ears, let them hear. Mt :- St Maria Goretti V M Your sins are forgiven. Mt :- Freely you have received. Mt :- St Apollinarius B M I will give you rest. Mt :-0 I would heal them. Mt :- u Follow me. Mt :- St Kateri Tekakwitha VM Do not worry. Mt :- St Lawrence of St Mary Magdalene Brindisi PrD I desire mercy, not sacrifice. Mary Magdalene went Mt :- to the tomb. Jn :-. - St Martha Listen to the parable of the sower. Mt :- St Oliver Plunkett BM He drove out the spirits. Mt :- Jesus is questioned about fasting. Mt :- St Bonaventure BD The student is not above the teacher. Mt :- Few things are needed. Lk.:- Photo: Hemis / Alamy Stock Photo u First Friday Lapsed Christians That our brothers and sisters who have strayed from the faith, through our prayer and witness to the Gospel, may rediscover the merciful closeness of the Lord and the beauty of the Christian life.

Transfiguration of the Lord This is my Son, whom I love. Mt :- th Sunday in Jesus walks on water. Mt :- th Sunday in Lord, help me! Mt :- st Sunday in Jesus is the Messiah. Mt :- St Sixtus II PP & Comps Mm Jesus feeds the five thousand. Mt :- Maximilian Mary Kolbe P M Jesus predicts his death. Mt :- St Pius X P You shall not steal. Mt :- St Augustine B D Believe in heaven and the throne of God. Mt :- St Alphonsus Liguori B D The one who sowed the good seed is the Son of Man. Mt :- St Dominic Pr If the blind lead the blind, both will fall. Mt :-. - Assumption of the BVM = My soul glorifies the Lord. Lk.:- Our Lady Queen With God all things are possible. Mt :-0 Passion of John the Baptist Whatever you ask I will give you. Mk :- Saint Winefride s Well, Holywell, North Wales. AUGUST St Peter Julian Eymard P The kingdom of heaven is like treasure. Mt :- St Teresa Benedicta V M Lord, help me. Mt :- St Stephen of Hungary Whatever you bound on earth will be bound in heaven. Mt :- St Rose of Lima V The last will be first. Mt :- 0 Be true inside and out to God your maker. Mt :- The angels will come. Mt :- St Lawrence DM My Father will honour the one who serves me. Jn :- Our Lady of Knock Forgive your brother or sister. Mt :-: St Bartholomew Ap You will see heaven open. Jn :- The Son of Man will come. Mt :- St John Mary Vianney Pr u He began teaching the people. Mt :- St Clare V Whoever loses their life for me will find it. Mt :- Pharisees came to test Jesus. Mt :- St Louis of France Love the Lord your God. Mt :-0 Artists That artists of our time, through their ingenuity, may help everyone discover the beauty of creation. Dedication St M Major Basilica, Rome John s disciples came. Mt :- Jane Frances de Chantal R Lord, have Mercy. Mt :- St John Eudes Pr Let the little children come. Mt :- A warning against hypocrisy. Mt :- Photo: Keith Skingle / Alamy Stock Photo u First Friday = Holy Day of Obligation

Beehive stone huts form part of the celtic monastery on Skellig Michael, County Kerry, Ireland. SEPTEMBER Photo: Peter Barritt / Alamy Stock Photo nd Sunday in Jesus predicts his death. Mt :- rd Sunday in Tell it to the Church. Mt :- th Sunday in Forgive your brother or sister. Mt :- th Sunday in The parable of the workers. Mt :-a The Spirit of the Lord is on me. Lk.:-0 Jesus knew what t hey were thinking. Lk.:- Say the word, and my servant will be healed. Lk.:- There is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed. Lk.:- They were amazed at his teaching. Lk.:- Holy Name of Mary Jesus went out to pray. Lk.:- St Januarius B M Young man, I say to you, get up. Lk.:- Ss Cosmas & Damian Mm Jesus mother and brothers came to see him. Lk.:- I must proclaim the good news. Lk.:- St John Chrysostom BD Blessed are you who are poor. Lk.:- St Andrew Kim Taegon P M Wisdom is proved right. Lk.:- St Vincent de Paul Pr Jesus called the twelve together. Lk.:- Don t be afraid. Lk.:- Triumph (Elevation) Our Lady of Sorrows of the Cross God so loved the world. Woman, her is your son. Jn :- Jn :- or Lk.:- St Matthew Ap Follow me. Mt :- St Lawrence Ruiz Mm & Comps John had been raised. Lk.:- u You do not know the day or the hour. Mt :- Birthday of the BVM Jesus is called the Messiah. Mt :-. - Whoever has ears, let them hear. Lk.:- Ss Michael, Gabriel & Raphael, Archangels Rabbi, you are the Son of God. Jn :- Come and share your Master s happiness. Mt :-0 Peter Claver Pr Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath. Lk.:- St Cornelius, P M No good tree bears bad fruit. Lk.:- St Pio of Pietrelcina The seed is the word of God. Lk.:- St Jerome PrD 0 The Son of man is going to be delivered. Lk.:b- Parishes That our parishes, animated by a missionary spirit, may be places where faith is communicated and charity is seen. u First Friday

OCTOBER th Sunday in The Parable of the Two Sons. Mt :- The Guardian Angels Become like little children. Mt :-. Struell Wells, Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland. Jesus set out for Jerusalem. Lk.:- St Francis of Assisi Pr Proclaim the kigndom of God. Lk.:- Peace to this house. Lk.:- St Bruno Pr u Whoever listens to you listens to me. Lk.:- Our Lady of the Rosary Blessed are the eyes that see. Lk.:- Photo: J Orr / Alamy Stock Photo th Sunday in The Parabe of the Tenants. Mt :- St John Leonardi Pr Love the Lord your God. Lk.:- Martha opened her home to him. Lk.:- Lord, teach us to pray. Lk.:- Ask and it will be given. Lk.:- Whoever is not with me is against me. Lk.:- St Callistus I P M Blessed is the mother. Lk.:- th Sunday in The kingdom of heaven is like a king. Mt :- St Margaret Mary Alacoque V The Sign of Jonah. Lk.:- St Ignatius of Antioch BM Be generous to the poor. Lk.:- St Luke the Evangelist The harvest is plentiful. Lk.:- Ss Isaac Jogues and John de Brébeuf Mm Do not hinder those who pray. Lk.:- St Paul of the Cross Pr Do not be afraid. Lk.:- The Holy Spirit will teach you. Lk.:- th Sunday in Give to God what is God s. Mt :- St John of Capistrano Pr Be on your guard against greed. Lk.:- St Anthony Mary Claret B Keep your lamps burning. Lk.:- The Son of Man will come. Lk.:- Sow peace, not division. Lk.:- Know God in your daily life. Lk.:- Ss Simon and Jude Aps Jesus went out to a mountainside. Lk.:- 0th Sunday in Love the Lord your God. Mt :-0 0 Jesus heals a crippled woman. Lk.:- The parable of the mustard seed. Lk.:- u First Friday Workers and the Unemployed That all workers may receive respect and protection of their rights, and that the unemployed may receive the opportunity to contribute to the common good.

NOVEMBER st Sunday in A warning against hypocrisy. Mt :- Invite the poor. Lk.:- The parable of the great banquet. Lk.:- Clonmacnoise Monastery, County Offaly, Ireland. All Saints = Blessed are those who mourne. Mt :-a Be my disciples. Lk.:- All Souls The souls of the virtuous are in the hands of God. Ws.: Dedication of Lateran Basilica He was raised from the dead. Jn :- St Martin de Porres R u Blessed are those who mourne. Lk.:- St Leo the Great PD Jesus spoke to his disciples. Lk.:- St Charles Borromeo B All those who exhalt themselves will be humbled. Lk.:. - St Martin of Tours B No one can serve two masters. Lk.:- Photo: scenicireland.com / Christopher Hill Photographic / Alamy Stock Photo nd Sunday in You do not know the day or the hour. Mt :- St Francis Xavier Cabrini V Have faith. Lk.:- We are unworthy servants. Lk.:- St Albert the Great BD Your faith has made you well. :- St Margaret of Scotland The kingdom of God is in your midst. Lk.:- St Elizabeth of Hungary R Whoever tries to keep their life will lose it. Lk.:- Dedication Basilicas of Ss Peter and Paul Do not be afraid. Mt :- rd Sunday in Come and share your master s happiness. Mt :-0 Christ the King The Son of Man comes in glory. Mt :- Son of David, have mercy on me. Lk.:- The widow s offering. Lk.:- Presentation of the BVM Jesus came to save the lost. Lk.:- Many will come in my name. Lk.:- St Cecilia VM Jesus comes to Jerusalem as King. Lk.:- I will give you words and wisdom. Lk.:- St Clement I, P M As they went, they were cleansed. Lk.:- St Andrew Ap 0 Come, follow me. Mt :- St Andrew Dung- Lac Pr & Comps Mm Jesus entered the temple. Lk.:- St Catherine of Alexandria V M Moses showed that the dead rise. Lk.:-0 u First Friday = Holy Day of Obligation Christians in Asia That Christians in Asia, bearing witness to the Gospel in word and deed, may promote dialogue, peace, and mutual understanding, especially with those of other religions.

DECEMBER Holy Family F Jesus is presented in the Temple. Lk.:-0 A light dusting of snow on the ground at Lindisfarne Castle, Holy Island, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England. u The kingdom of God is near. Lk.:- This is the gate of heaven. Ge.: Photo: Ian Sweet / Alamy Stock Photo st Sunday of Advent Be alert. Mk :- nd Sunday of Advent Prepare the way for the Lord. Mk :- St John of Damascus P D Many will come to the kingdom of heaven. Mt :- St Damasus I P Your sins are forgiven. Lk.:- No one knows who the Son is except the Father. Lk.:- Our Lady of Guadalupe I will bless those who bless you. Ge.: St Nicholas B They praised the God of Israel. Mt :- St Lucy,VM You will find rest. Mt :-0 St Ambrose B D The one who does my Father s will enters heaven. Mt :. - St John of the Cross PrD Whoever has ears, let them hear. Mt :- Immaculate Conception of BVM = The Lord is with you. Lk.:- Wisdom is proved right by her deeds. Mt :- St Juan Diego The harvest is plentiful. Mt :-: The Son of Man has been raised. Mt :a. - rd Sunday of Advent Through him all might believe. Jn :-. - th Sunday of Advent God sent the angel Gabriel. Lk.:- The angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph. Mt :- The Nativity of the Lord = Holy Day of Obligation. Jn :- Stand in the presence of God. Lk.:- St Stephen M Be on your guard. Mt :- God sent the angel Gabriel. Lk.:- St John Ap Evang The stone had been removed. Jn :a and - St Peter Canisius Pr D Blessed are you among women. Lk.:- Holy Innocents Mm Out of Egypt I called my son. Mt :- My soul glorifies the Lord. Lk.:- St Thomas Becket B M Simeon took him in his arms and praised God. Lk.:- St John of Kanty Pr Elizabeth gave birth to a son. Lk.:- 0 The child grew and became strong. Lk.:-0 The Elderly That the elderly, sustained by families and Christian communities, may apply their wisdom and experience to spreading the faith and forming the new generations. u First Friday = Holy Day of Obligation

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