Term 1 (continued) Week Sunday Gospel Liturgical Memorials and Special Dates 8 18 MARCH 5th Sunday of Lent violet John 12: 20–33 Jesus foretells of his death and resurrection. 17–25 19 Mar 21 Mar 22 Mar Cultural Diversity Week Solemnity of St Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary Harmony Day World Water Day 9 25 MARCH Passion (Palm) Sunday red Mark 14: 1 – 15: 47 The Passion. The Easter Triduum School Holidays 29 MARCH Thursday of the Lord’s Supper John 13: 1–15 Jesus washes the feet of his disciples. 30 MARCH Friday of the Passion of the Lord red John 18: 1 – 19: 42 He had always loved those who were his in the world, but now he showed how perfect his love was. 31 The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night white Mark 16: 1–7 Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified, has risen.
1 APRIL Easter Sunday white John 20: 1–9 The teaching of Scripture is that he must rise from the dead. School Holidays 8 APRIL 2nd Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy) 8 April 9 Apr 11 Apr Orthodox Easter Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord Memorial of St Stanislaw Term 2 Monday 16 April – Friday 29 June Week Sunday Gospel Liturgical Memorials and Special Dates 1 15 April 3rd Sunday of Easter white Luke 24: 35–48 Jesus appears to the disciples gathered together. 13–22 Victorian Week 2 22 April 4th Sunday of Easter World Day of Prayer for Vocations John 10: 11–18 The Good Shepherd. 25 Apr 26 Apr 28 Apr Day Feast of St Mark the Evangelist Memorial of St Chanel 3 29 5th Sunday of Easter white John 15: 1–8 Jesus the vine, the Father, the vine-grower. 2 May 3 May Memorial of St Athanasius of Ss Philip and James, Apostles 4 6 MAY 6th Sunday of Easter Communications Day white John 15: 9–17 Live on in Christ. 5 13 MAY Solemnity of The Ascension of the Lord Mark 16: 15–20 13–20 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Mothers’ Day CatholicCare Family Week (National Families Week)
10 17 June 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time green Mark 4: 26–34 Parable of the mustard seed. 17–23 Jun 20 Jun 21 Jun 22 Jun Refugee Week (cf. Migrant and Refugee Week, 20–26 Aug) World Refugee Day (cf. Sunday 26 August) Memorial of St Aloysius Gonzaga Memorial of Ss John Fisher & Thomas More 11 24 June The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist Luke 1: 57–66, 80 Elizabeth gives birth to John. 28 Jun 29 Jun Memorial of St Irenaeus Solemnity of Ss Peter and Paul School Holidays 1 JuLY 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday green Mark 5: 21–43 heals Jairus' daughter. 3 Jul Memorial of St Thomas, Apostle School Holidays 8 July 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Apostleship of the Sea green Mark 5: 21–43 No prophet gains honour in his native place. 8–15 Jul 11 Jul NAIDOC Week Memorial of St Benedict Term 3 Monday 16 July – Friday 21 September Week Sunday Gospel Liturgical Memorials and Special Dates 1 15 July 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time green Mark 6: 7–13 Jesus sends the Twelve out in pairs. 2 22 July 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Bible Sunday green Mark 6: 30–34 Jesus pities the crowd, sheep without a shepherd. 25 Jul 26 Jul of St James Memorial of Ss Joachim & Anne (parents of Mary)
green 8 2 september 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Mark 7: 1–8, 14–15, 21–23 Jesus confronts the Pharisees, who pay only lip service to God. September 2 Sep 2–8 Sep 3 Sep 8 Sep 8 Sep Month of Prayer for the Care of Creation Fathers’ Day National Child Protection Week Memorial of St Gregory the of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary International Literacy Day 9 9 SEPTEMBER 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Child Protection Sunday Mark 7: 31–37 Jesus heals the deaf man. 13 Sep 14 Sep 15 Sep Memorial of St John Chrysostom Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows 10 16 September 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mark 8: 27–35 A follower of Christ must take up the cross. 20 Sep 21 Sep 21 Sep Memorial of Ss Andrew Kim Taegŏn and Paul Chŏng Hasang Feast of St Matthew, Evangelist UN International Day of Peace School Holidays 23 September 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Social Justice Sunday green Mark 9: 30–37 teaches that to rank first, disciples must serve all. 27 Sep 28 Sep 29 Sep Memorial of St Vincent de Paul Grand Final Day Holiday Feast of Ss Michael, Gabriel and Raphael School Holidays 30 September 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time green Mark 9: 38–43, 45, 47–48 If they are not against us, they are for us. October 1 Oct 2 Oct 4 Oct Mission Month Memorial of St Thérèse of Lisieux Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels Memorial of St Francis of Assisi Term 4 Monday 8 October – Friday 21 December Week Sunday Gospel Liturgical Memorials and Special 1 7 October 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time green Mark 10: 2–16 ‘Let the children come to me.’ 10 Oct World Mental Health Day
2 14 October 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time green Mark 10: 17–30 A man asks Jesus what he has to do to enter the kingdom. 14–20 Oct 15 Oct 17 Oct 17 Oct 18 Oct Anti-Poverty Week Memorial of St Teresa of International Day for the Eradication of Poverty Memorial of St Ignatius of Antioch Feast of St Luke, Evangelist 3 21 October 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mission Day green Mark 10: 35–45 Whoever aspires to greatness must serve the rest. 24 Oct 26 Oct 26 Oct Universal Children’s Day World Teachers Day (in Australia) Day for Daniel 4 28 October 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mark 10: 46–52 Jesus gives sight to Bartimaeus. 1 Nov 2 Nov Solemnity of All Saints Memorial of All Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed 5 4 november 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time green Mark 12: 28–34 The wise scribe asks Jesus which is the greatest commandment. 6 Nov 9 Nov 10 Nov Melbourne Cup Day Memorial of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica Memorial of St Leo the Great 6 11 November 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Remembrance Day green Mark 12: 38–44 The mite. 12 Nov 17 Nov Memorial of St Josaphat Memorial of St Elizabeth of Hungary 7 18 November 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time World Day of the Poor green Mark 13: 24–32 Watch for the signs of the coming of the kingdom. 21 Nov 22 Nov 24 Nov Memorial of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Memorial of St Cecilia Memorial of Saint Andrew Dũng-Lac and Companions Term 4 (continued)