CALENDAR 2021 Lord, may you bless the world, give health to our bodies and comfort our hearts. Pope Francis – Urbi et Orbi 27 March 2020
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Reborn by water and the Holy Spirit, we know we are loved children, with a great mission to proclaim the Father’s boundless love to all. Pope Francis, Angelus, January 2020
Pope Francis’ prayer intention Human fraternity May the Lord give us the grace to live in full fellowship with our brothers and sisters of other religions, praying for one another, open to all.
January 2021 s u n day
The month of the Holy Name of Jesus
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4th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mk 1:21-28 Psalter week IV St John Bosco, priest Racial Justice Day
SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD CHRISTMAS OCTAVE Luke 2:16-21 New Year’s Day, Bank Holiday First Friday
SS Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, bishops and doctors of the Church First Saturday
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Second Sunday after Nativity Jn 1:1-18 Most Holy Name of Jesus St Munchin, bishop (Ireland)
Bank Holiday (Scotland only)
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EPIPHANY OF THE LORD Mt 2:1-12
St Raymond of Penyafort, priest Thursday after Epiphany
Friday after Epiphany
Saturday after Epiphany
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St Ita, virgin (Ireland)
St Fursa, abbot and missionary (Ireland)
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BAPTISM OF THE LORD Mk 1:7-11
Psalter week II
St Aelred of Rievaulx (England)
St Hilary, bishop and doctor of the Church ST KENTIGERN, bishop (Scotland)
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2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Jn 1:35-42 Psalter week III St Anthony, abbot Peace Day
Octave of prayer for Christian Unity begins
St Wulstan, bishop (England)
St Fabian, pope and martyr St Sebastian, martyr
St Agnes, virgin and martyr
St Vincent, deacon and martyr
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3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Mk 1:14-20 Psalter week IV St Francis de Sales, bishop and doctor of the Church Sunday of the Word of God
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St Angela Merici, virgin CONVERSION OF ST PAUL THE APOSTLE
SS Timothy and Titus, bishops
St Thomas Aquinas, priest and doctor of the Church
St Aidan, bishop (Ireland)
They were wrapped in wonder because they allowed themselves to be captivated by the events before their eyes. Brothers and sisters, always be open to wonder! Pope Francis, Angelus, February 2020
Pope Francis’ prayer intention Violence against Women We pray for women who are victims of violence, that they may be protected by society and have their sufferings considered and heeded.
February 2021 s u n day
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The month of the Holy Family tu e s day
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ST BRIGID, ABBESS, SECONDARY PATRON OF IRELAND (Ireland)
THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD (CANDLEMAS)
St Blaise, bishop and martyr St Ansgar, bishop
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5th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mk 1:29-39 Psalter week I St Mel, bishop (Ireland)
St Jerome Emiliani St Josephine Bakhita, virgin Day for Victims of Trafficking`
St Teilo, bishop (Wales)
St Scholastica, virgin
Our Lady of Lourdes St Gobnait, virgin (Ireland) World Day for the Sick
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6th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mk 1:40-45 Psalter week II SS CYRIL, MONK, AND METHODIUS, BISHOP, PATRONS OF EUROPE (Europe) Day for the Unemployed
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1st Sunday of Lent Mk 1:12-15 Psalter week I St Peter Damian, bishop and doctor of the Church Candidates for the Sacraments
CHAIR OF ST PETER THE APOSTLE
St Polycarp, bishop and martyr
2nd Sunday of Lent Mk 9:2-10 Psalter week II Candidates for the Sacraments
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St Agatha, virgin and martyr First Friday
St Paul Miki and companions, martyrs First Saturday
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ASH WEDNESDAY: LENT The Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order St Fintan, abbot (Ireland)
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SS Francisco and Jacinta Marto
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The life we are called to promote and defend is not an abstract concept, but is always manifested in a person in flesh and blood. Pope Francis, General Audience, March 2020
Pope Francis’ prayer intention Sacrament of Reconciliation Let us pray that we may experience the sacrament of reconciliation with renewed depth, to taste the infinite mercy of God.
March 2021 s u n day
The month of St Joseph
monday
1 ST DAVID, BISHOP, PATRON OF WALES (England and Wales – Solemnity only in Wales) Mt 5:13-16
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St Casimir
St Kieran, bishop (Ireland) Women’s World Day of Prayer First Friday
First Saturday
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3rd Sunday of Lent Jn 2:13-25 Psalter week III SS Perpetua and Felicity, martyrs Candidates for the Sacraments
St John of God, religious St Senan, bishop (Ireland)
St Frances of Rome, religious
ST JOHN OGILVIE, MARTYR (Scotland)
St Aengus, bishop and abbot (Ireland)
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ST PATRICK, BISHOP, PATRON OF IRELAND (Solemnity only in Ireland) Mk 16:15-20 Bank Holiday (Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland)
St Cyril of Jerusalem, bishop and doctor of the Church
ST JOSEPH, SPOUSE OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Mt 1:16, 18-21,24
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St Turibius of Mogrovejo, bishop
St Macartan, Bishop (Ireland)
THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD Lk 1:26-38
Survivors of Sexual Abuse
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LAETARE SUNDAY 4th Sunday of Lent Jn 3:14-21 Psalter week IV Candidates for the Sacraments
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5th Sunday of Lent Jn 12:20-33 Psalter week I St Enda, abbot (Ireland) Candidates for the Sacraments
28 PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD Mk 14:1-15:47 Psalter week II
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Spy Wednesday Wednesday of Holy Week Monday of Holy Week
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Jesus plants in our hearts the conviction that God is able to make everything work unto good, because even from the grave he brings life. Pope Francis, Homily, Easter 2020
Pope Francis’ prayer intention Fundamental Rights We pray for those who risk their lives while fighting for fundamental rights under dictatorships, authoritarian regimes and even in democracies in crisis.
April 2021 s u n day
The month of the Eucharist and the Holy Spirit
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MAUNDY THURSDAY THE EASTER TRIDUUM BEGINS Jn 13:1-15 St Ceallach (Celsus), bishop (Ireland)
GOOD FRIDAY THE EASTER TRIDUUM Jn 18:1-19:42 St Francis of Paola, hermit First Friday Bank Holiday (UK)
HOLY SATURDAY EASTER VIGIL THE EASTER TRIDUUM Mk 16:1-7 First Saturday
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EASTER SUNDAY THE EASTER TRIDUUM Jn 20:1-9 Psalter week I St Isidore, bishop and doctor of the Church
EASTER OCTAVE St Vincent Ferrer, priest Bank Holiday (UK)
EASTER OCTAVE
EASTER OCTAVE St John Baptist de la Salle, priest
EASTER OCTAVE
EASTER OCTAVE
EASTER OCTAVE
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ST GEORGE, MARTYR, PATRON OF ENGLAND (Solemnity only in England) Jn 15:18-21 St Adalbert, bishop and martyr (except England)
St Fidelis of Sigmaringen, priest and martyr St Adalbert, bishop and martyr (England)
EASTER OCTAVE DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY 2nd Sunday of Easter Jn 20:19-31 Psalter week II St Stanislaus, bishop and martyr
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St Martin I, pope and martyr
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3rd Sunday of Easter Lk 24:35-48 Psalter week III St Laserian, bishop (Ireland)
25 4th Sunday of Easter Jn 10:11-18 Psalter week IV ST MARK, EVANGELIST Day of Prayer for Vocations
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St Anselm, bishop and doctor of the Church
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28 St Peter Chanel, priest and martyr St Louis Grignion de Montfort, priest
St Asicus, bishop (Ireland)
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ST CATHERINE OF SIENA, VIRGIN AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH, PATRON OF EUROPE (Europe)
St Pius V, Pope
The humble Mother of God shows us Jesus: let us allow ourselves to be blessed, let us open our heart to his kindness. Pope Francis, Angelus, January 2020
Pope Francis’ prayer intention The World of Finance Let us pray that those in charge of finance will work with governments to regulate the financial sphere and protect citizens from its dangers.
May 2021 s u n day
The month of Mary
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THE MOST HOLY TRINITY Mt 28:16-20 Psalter week I
VISITATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Bank Holiday
St Joseph the Worker
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5th Sunday of Easter Jn 15:1-8 Psalter week I St Athanasius, bishop and doctor of the Church
SS PHILIP AND JAMES, APOSTLES Bank Holiday (UK)
THE ENGLISH MARTYRS (England) St Conleth, bishop (Ireland)
St Asaph, bishop (Wales) Blessed Edmund Rice, religious (Ireland)
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First Friday
First Saturday
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SS Nereus and Achilleus, martyrs St Pancras, martyr
ASCENSION OF THE LORD Mk 16:15-20 Our Lady of Fatima
ST MATTHIAS, APOSTLE
St Carthage, bishop (Ireland)
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6th Sunday of Easter Jn 15:9-17 Psalter week II
St Damien of Molokai, priest St Comgall, abbot (Ireland)
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7th Sunday of Easter Jn 17:11-19 Psalter week III St Brendan, abbot (Ireland) World Communications Day
St Paschal Baylon, priest
St John I, pope and martyr
St Dunstan, bishop (England)
St Bernardine of Siena, priest
St Christopher Magallanes, priest, and companions, martyrs
St Rita of Cascia, religious
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Mary, Mother of the Church Psalter week IV
St Bede the Venerable, priest and doctor of the Church St Gregory VII, pope St Mary Magdalene de’Pazzi, virgin
PENTECOST Jn 15:26-27, 16:12-15, OR Jn 20:19-23 Prayers for the Church
St Philip Neri, priest
27 OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, ETERNAL HIGH PRIEST (England and Wales) St Augustine of Canterbury, bishop (Feast only in England)
St Paul VI, pope