SEPTEMBER 2022 |
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24 Saturday |
Feria/B.V.M. on Saturday (Opt. Mem) Seminary Re-opens for the 2022/2023 Academic Year with the arrival of new Philosophy/Theology One Students |
25 Sunday |
26th Sunday of the Year (C)- Orientation Programme for the First Year Philosophy/Theology Students |
26 Monday |
Feria/SS Cosmas & Damian Mm. (Opt Mem) Orientation/Compound cleaning for the First Year Philosophy /Theology Students continues |
27 Tuesday |
St. Vincent de Paul, P. ,(Mem) The Seminary welcomes back the rest of the students for the 2022/2023 Academic/Formation Year – Orientation/Compound cleaning |
28 Wednesday |
Feria/St. Wenceslaus, M /SS Laurence Ruiz & Comp., Mm (Opt. Mem.) -Orientation/Compound cleaning |
29 Thursday |
SS Michael, Gabriel & Raphael, Archangels (Feast) – Compound cleaning |
30 Friday |
St. Jerome, P.D., (Mem)– Colloquium |
OCTOBER 2022
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1 Saturday |
Our Lady Queen & Patroness of Nigeria (Solemnity) Compound cleaning (October Devotion Begins) |
2 Sunday |
27th Sunday of the Year (C) –RECOLLECTION |
3 Monday |
St. Therese of the Child Jesus, V.D. (Mem) – Lectures |
4 Tuesday |
St. Francis of Assisi, R. (Mem) – Lectures |
5 Wednesday |
Feria/St. Faustina Kowalska (Opt. Mem) –Lectures |
6 Thursday |
Feria/St. Bruno, P. (Opt. Mem.)- Lectures |
7 Friday |
Our Lady of the Rosary (Mem.) – Lectures |
8 Saturday |
Feria/B.V.M. on Saturday (Opt. Mem) – Compound Cleaning |
9 Sunday |
28th Sunday of the Year (C) |
10 Monday |
Feria – Lectures |
11 Tuesday |
Feria / St. John XXIII, Pp (Opt. Mem)– Lectures |
12 Wednesday |
Feria – Lectures |
13 Thursday |
Feria – Lectures |
14 Friday |
Feria/ St. Callistus, Pp. M. – Lectures |
15 Saturday |
St. Teresa of Avila V. D. (Mem.) |
16 Sunday |
29th Sunday of the Year (C) |
17 Monday |
St. Ignatius of Antioch, B. M. (Mem)—Lectures |
18 Tuesday |
St. Luke, Evangelist (Feast) –Lectures, |
19 Wednesday |
Feria/ SS John de Brebeuf, Isaac Jogues, Pp. & Comp. Mm; St. Paul of the Cross, P. (Opt. Mem.) – Lectures |
20 Thursday |
Feria – Lectures |
21 Friday |
Feria – Lectures – Mission/Pastoral Weekend Begins |
22 Saturday |
Feria/B.V.M. on Saturday/ St. John Paul II, Pp (Opt. Mem) – Mission/Pastoral Weekend |
23 Sunday |
30th Sunday of the Year (C) MISSION SUNDAY -Mission/Pastoral Weekend |
24 Monday |
Feria/St Anthony Mary Claret, Bp (Opt. Mem) – Lectures |
25 Tuesday |
Feria – Lectures, Repeat Exams for Theology Department (Afternoon) |
26 Wednesday |
Feria – Lectures, Repeat Exams for Theology Department (Afternoon) |
27 Thursday |
Feria – Lectures, Repeat Exams for Theology Department (Afternoon) /INAUGURATION EVE |
28 Friday |
SS Simon and Jude, APP. (Feast), SOLEMN INAUGURATION OF THE ACADEMIC/FORMATION YEAR |
29 Saturday |
Feria/B.V.M. on Saturday (Opt. Mem) |
30 Sunday |
31st Sunday of the Year (C) |
31 Monday |
Feria –Lectures (October Devotion ends with Rosary Procession)
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NOVEMBER 2022
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1 Tuesday |
All Saints (Solemnity) – E. F. D. |
2 Wednesday |
Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls) – Lectures; Midday Mass: 12.00 noon; Mass at the Cathedral: 4.00pm |
3 Thursday |
Feria/St. Martin de Porres, R. (Opt. Mem) – Lectures |
4 Friday |
St. Charles Borromeo, Bp. (Mem.) – Lectures |
5 Saturday |
Feria/B.V.M. on Saturday (Opt. Mem) |
6 Sunday |
32nd Sunday of the Year (C) – RECOLLECTION |
7 Monday |
Feria– Lectures |
8 Tuesday |
Feria– Lectures |
9 Wednesday |
Dedication of the Lateran Basilica (Feast) – Lectures |
10 Thursday |
St. Leo the Great Pp. & D. (Mem)– Lectures |
11 Friday |
St. Martin of Tours, Bp. (Mem)–Lectures
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12 Saturday |
St. Josaphat, B.M. (Mem) SILVER JUBILEE OF FRS. OHAJUOBODO OKO AND DAMIAN UDECHUKWU |
13 Sunday |
33rd Sunday of the Year (C) |
14 Monday |
Feria – Lectures |
15 Tuesday |
Feria/ St. Albert the Great, B.D. (Opt. Mem) – Lectures |
16 Wednesday |
Feria/ St. Margaret of Scotland/ St. Gertrude, V. (Opt. Mem) – Lectures |
17 Thursday |
St. Elizabeth of Hungary, R. (Mem) – Lectures /Visit of the Provincial CWO |
18 Friday |
Feria/Dedication of the Basilicas of SS Peter & Paul, App (Opt. Mem)- Lectures |
19 Saturday |
Feria/ B.V.M. on Saturday (Opt. Mem.) |
20 Sunday |
34th Sunday of the Year (C)/Solemnity of the Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe (E.F.D) |
21 Monday |
The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Mem) –Lectures |
22 Tuesday |
St. Cecilia, V.M. (Mem.) –Lectures |
23 Wednesday |
Feria/ St. Clement I, Pp. M. / St. Columban, Abb. (Opt. Mem.) – Lectures |
24 Thursday |
St. Andrew Dung-Lac, P. & Comp., Mm. (Mem.) – Lectures |
25 Friday |
Feria/ – St. Catherine of Alexandria, V.M. (Opt. Mem) –Lectures – NACATHS WEEKEND BEGINS |
26 Saturday |
Feria/ B.V.M. on Saturday (Opt. Mem.),- Vespers 1 of 1st Sunday of Advent, NACATHS WEEKEND |
SEASON OF ADVENT |
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27 Sunday |
1st Sunday of Advent (A), NACATHS WEEKEND ENDS |
28 Monday |
Weekday of Advent – Lectures |
29 Tuesday |
Weekday of Advent – Lectures |
30 Wednesday |
St. Andrew, Ap. (Feast) – Lectures |
DECEMBER 2022 |
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1 Thursday |
Weekday of Advent/ Lectures |
2 Friday |
Weekday of Advent/Lectures |
3 Saturday |
St. Francis Xavier, P. (Mem) SILVER JUBILEE OF POPE JOHN PAUL II MAJOR SEMINARY AWKA |
4 Sunday |
2nd Sunday of Advent (A) |
5 Monday |
Weekday of Advent – Lectures |
6 Tuesday |
Weekday of Advent/ St. Nicholas, B. (Opt. Mem.) – Lectures |
7 Wednesday |
St. Ambrose, B. D. (Mem) – Lectures End |
8 Thursday |
The Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M. (Solemnity) E.F.D. |
9 Friday |
Weekday of Advent/ St. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin (Opt. Mem.) – Christmas Retreat Begins |
10 Saturday |
Weekday of Advent –Retreat |
11 Sunday |
3rd Sunday of Advent (GAUDETE) (A) – Retreat |
12 Monday |
Weekday of Advent/Our Lady of Gaudalupe (Opt. Mem) – Retreat |
13 Tuesday |
St. Lucy, V. M. (Mem.)- Retreat |
14 Wednesday |
St. John of the Cross, P. D. (Mem) –Christmas Retreat Ends(Christmas Party/Performance) |
15 Thursday |
Weekday of Advent – – Christmas Break Begins |
16 Friday |
Weekday of Advent – Christmas Break |
17 Saturday |
Weekday of Advent – Christmas Break |
18 Sunday |
4th Sunday of Advent (A) Christmas Break |
19 Monday |
Weekday of Advent – Christmas Break |
20 Tuesday |
Weekday of Advent – Christmas Break |
21 Wednesday |
Weekday of Advent/St. Peter Canisius, P. D. (Opt. Mem) – Christmas Break |
22 Thursday |
Weekday of Advent – Christmas break |
23 Friday |
Weekday of Advent/ St. John of Kety, P. (Opt. Mem) – Christmas break |
24 Saturday |
Weekday of Advent – Christmas Break |
25 Sunday |
The Nativity of the Lord, Solemnity – Christmas Break |
26 Monday |
St. Stephen, the first Martyr (Feast) – Christmas Break |
27 Tuesday |
St. John, Ap. & Evang. (Feast) – Christmas Break |
28 Wednesday |
The Holy Innocents Mm (Feast) – Christmas Break |
29 Thursday |
Christmas Octave (5th day)/(Commemoration of St. Thomas Becket, B.M.) – Christmas Break |
30 Friday |
The Holy Family (Feast) – Christmas Break |
31 Saturday |
Christmas Octave (7th day)/ (Commemoration of St. Sylvester I, Pp) – Christmas Break |
JANUARY 2023
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1 Sunday |
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. New Year Day – Christmas Break |
2 Monday |
SS. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen BB.DD. (Mem) – Christmas Break |
3 Tuesday |
The Most Holy Name of Jesus –Christmas Break |
4 Wednesday |
Weekday of Christmas – Christmas Break Ends |
5 Thursday |
Weekday of Christmas – Lectures |
6 Friday |
Weekday of Christmas – Lectures |
7 Saturday |
Weekday of Christmas/ St. Raymond of Penyafort, P. (Opt. Mem.) |
8 Sunday |
The Epiphany of the Lord (Solemnity) EFD |
9 Monday |
The Baptism of the Lord (Feast) – END OF CHRISTMAS SEASON –Lectures |
10 Tuesday |
Tuesday of Week 1 in Ordinary Time – Lectures |
11 Wednesday |
Feria– Lectures |
12 Thursday |
Feria – Lectures |
13 Friday |
Feria/ St. Hilary, B.D. (Opt. Mem) – Lectures |
14 Saturday |
Feria/ B.V.M. on Saturday (Opt. Mem) |
15 Sunday |
2nd Sunday of the Year (A) |
16 Monday |
Feria – Lectures |
17 Tuesday |
St. Anthony, Abbot (Mem.) – Lectures |
18 Wednesday |
Feria – Lectures Prayer for Christian Unity Begins |
19 Thursday |
Feria/ St. Fabian, P. M./St. Sebastian, Matryr (Opt. Mem) – Lectures |
20 Friday |
BLESSED CYPRIAN MICHAEL IWENE TANSI (FEAST) – Lectures |
21 Saturday |
St. Agnes, V. M. (Mem) – (Formators’ Recollection) |
22 Sunday |
3rd Sunday of the Year (A) |
23 Monday |
Feria/ End of Lectures |
24 Tuesday |
St. Francis de Sales, B. D. (Mem) – Revision |
25 Wednesday |
The Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle (Feast) – Prayer for Christian Unity Ends– Revision |
26 Thursday |
SS. Timothy & Titus, BB. (Mem)–Revision |
27 Friday |
Feria/ St. Angela Merici, V. (Opt. Mem)Revision |
28 Saturday |
St. Thomas Aquinas, P. D. (Mem) – Revision |
29 Sunday |
4th Sunday of the Year (A) Revision |
30 Monday |
Feria/Revision |
31 Tuesday |
St. John Bosco, P. (Mem.) – First Semester Examinations Begin |
FEBRUARY 2023
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1 Wednesday |
Feria – Examinations |
2 Thursday |
The Presentation of the Lord (Feast) – Examinations |
3 Friday |
Feria/ St. Blaise, B.M; St. Ansgar, B. (Opt. Mem) – Examinations |
4 Saturday |
St. Agatha, V. & M (Mem) – Examinations |
5 Sunday |
5th Sunday of the Year (A) |
6 Monday |
SS Paul Miki and his Comp., Mm |
7 Tuesday |
Feria – Examinations |
8 Wednesday |
Feria/ St. Jerome Emilian, P. St. Josephine Bakhita, V (Opt. Mem)– Examinations |
9 Thursday |
Feria – Examinations |
10 Friday |
St. Scholastica, V. (Mem)– Examinations |
11 Saturday |
Feria/ Our Lady of Lourdes (Opt. Mem)/ B.V.M. on Saturday (Opt. Mem.)– Examinations |
12 Sunday |
6th Sunday of the Year (A) |
13 Monday |
Feria |
14 Tuesday |
SS. Cyril, M. and Methodius, B. – Examinations |
15 Wednesday |
Feria – Examinations |
16 Thursday |
Feria– Examinations |
17 Friday |
Feria/ The Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order (Opt. Mem.) – Examinations |
18 Saturday |
Feria/ B.V.M. on Saturday (Opt. Mem.) – Examinations |
19 Sunday |
7th Sunday of the Year (A) |
20 Monday |
Feria |
21 Tuesday |
Feria/St.Peter Damian, B. D. (Opt. Mem.) – Examinations End |
SEASON OF LENT BEGINS
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22 Wednesday |
Ash Wednesday |
23 Thursday |
Thursday after Ash Wednesday/St. Polycarp, B.M. (Mem.) – Semester Break Begins |
24 Friday |
Friday after Ash Wednesday –Break |
25 Saturday |
Saturday after Ash Wednesday – Break |
26 Sunday |
1st Sunday of Lent Year (A) – Break |
27 Monday |
Weekday of Lent –Break |
28 Tuesday |
Weekday of Lent – Break |
MARCH 2023
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1 Wednesday |
Weekday of Lent – Break |
2 Thursday |
Weekday of Lent – End of Semester Break |
3 Friday |
Weekday of Lent – Detailed Function- Lectures – BIMSAA Convention |
4 Saturday |
Weekday of Lent/ St. Casmir (Opt. Mem)- BIMSAA Convention |
5 Sunday |
2nd Sunday of Lent (A) |
6 Monday |
Solemnity of the Re-Dedication of Bigard Chapel –(E.F.D.) |
7 Tuesday |
Weekday of Lent/ St. Perpetua and Felicity, MM (Opt. Mem) – Lectures |
8 Wednesday |
Weekday of Lent/ St. John of God, R. (Opt. Mem)- Lectures |
9 Thursday |
Weekday of Lent/ St. Frances of Rome, R. (Opt. Mem)- Lectures |
10 Friday |
Weekday of Lent – Election Break |
11 Saturday |
Weekday of Lent – Election Break Ends |
12 Sunday |
3rd Sunday of Lent (A) |
13 Monday |
Weekday of Lent – Lectures |
14 Tuesday |
Weekday of Lent – Lectures |
15 Wednesday |
Weekday of Lent – Lectures |
16 Thursday |
Weekday of Lent – Lectures |
17 Friday |
St. Patrick, B. (Secondary Patron of Nigeria) Feast – Lectures- CONVOCATION EVE |
18 Saturday |
St. Joseph, Husband of the B.V.M. (Solemnity) – CONVOCATION ROME |
19 Sunday |
4th Sunday of Lent (A) |
20 Monday |
Weekday of Lent – Lectures |
21 Tuesday |
Weekday of Lent – Lectures |
22 Wednesday |
Weekday of Lent – Lectures |
23 Thursday |
Weekday of Lent/ St. Turibius of Mongrovejo, B. (Opt. Mem) – Lectures |
24 Friday |
Weekday of Lent – Lectures |
25 Saturday |
The Annunciation of the Lord (Solemnity) E.F.D |
26 Sunday |
5th Sunday of Lent (A) |
27 Monday |
Weekday of Lent |
28 Tuesday |
Weekday of Lent – Lectures |
29 Wednesday |
Weekday of Lent – Lectures |
30 Thursday |
Weekday of Lent – Lectures FORMATION WEEKEND BEGINS |
31 Friday |
Weekday of Lent – FORMATION WEEKEND |
APRIL 2023 |
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1 Saturday |
Weekday of Lent– FORMATION WEEKEND |
2 Sunday |
PALM/PASSION SUNDAY (A) – FORMATION WEEKEND ENDS |
3 Monday |
Monday of Holy Week – Lectures |
4 Tuesday |
Tuesday of Holy Week – Lectures |
5 Wednesday |
Wednesday of Holy Week – Lectures |
6 Thursday |
Holy Thursday: Chrism Mass at the Cathedral/Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper |
7 Friday |
Good Friday (Fast and Abstinence) |
8 Saturday |
Holy Saturday (Recollection for Formators)/Mass of the Easter Vigil |
9 Sunday |
EASTER SUNDAY (A) – E.F. D |
10 Monday |
Weekday of Easter – Easter Break Begins |
11 Tuesday |
Easter Octave – Easter Break |
12 Wednesday |
Easter Octave – Easter Break |
13 Thursday |
Easter Octave – Easter Break |
14 Friday |
Easter Octave – Easter Break |
15 Saturday |
Easter Octave – Easter Break |
16 Sunday |
2nd Sunday of Easter (A) (Divine Mercy Sunday) –Easter Break |
17 Monday |
Weekday of Easter – Easter Break |
18 Tuesday |
Weekday of Ester – Easter Break |
19 Wednesday |
Weekday of Easter – End of Easter Break |
20 Thursday |
Weekday of Easter- Lectures |
21 Friday |
Weekday of Easter/St. Anselm of Canterbury B D (Opt Mem)– Lectures |
22 Saturday |
Weekday of Easter |
23 Sunday |
3RD Sunday of Easter (A) |
24 Monday |
Weekday of Easter/ St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen, P M (Opt Mem) – Lectures |
25 Tuesday |
St. Mark, Evang. (Feast) – Lectures |
26 Wednesday |
Weekday of Easter – Lectures |
27 Thursday |
Weekday of Easter – Lectures |
28 Friday |
Weekday of Easter/ St. Peter Chanel, P. & St. Louis Marie Grignion de Montfort, P. (Opt. Mem) – Lectures |
29 Saturday |
St. Catherine of Siena V.D. (Mem) |
30 Sunday |
4th Sunday of Easter (Good Shepherd Sunday) |
MAY 2023
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1 Monday |
St. Joseph the worker (Mem)- Lectures (May Devotion Begins) |
2 Tuesday |
St. Athanasius, B. D., (Mem.) – Lectures |
3 Wednesday |
SS Philip & James, App. (Feast) – Lectures |
4 Thursday |
Weekday of Easter– Lectures |
5 Friday |
Weekday of Easter – Lectures- Prolife Weekend Begins |
6 Saturday |
Weekday of Easter – Lectures- Prolife Weekend |
7 Sunday |
5th Sunday of Easter (A) Prolife Weekend Ends- RECOLLECTION |
8 Monday |
Weekday of Easter |
9 Tuesday |
Weekday of Easter – Lectures BISHOPS/FORMATORS MEETING AT BIGARD MEMORIAL SEMINARY ENUGU |
10 Wednesday |
Weekday of Easter – Lectures |
11 Thursday |
Weekday of Easter – Lectures |
12 Friday |
Weekday of Easter/ SS Nereus & Achilleus, MM; St. Pancras, M. (Opt. Mem)– Lectures |
13 Saturday |
Weekday of Easter/ Our Lady of Fatima (Opt. Mem) – Lectures |
14 Sunday |
6th Sunday of Easter (A) |
15 Monday |
Weekday of Easter – Lectures |
16 Tuesday |
Weekday of Easter – Lectures B. A Exams Begin |
17 Wednesday |
Weekday of Easter – Lectures |
18 Thursday |
The Ascension of the Lord (Solemnity) (E.F.D) |
19 Friday |
Feria – Lectures |
20 Saturday |
Feria/St. Bernadine of Siena, P., (Opt Mem) |
21 Sunday |
7th Sunday of Easter (A) |
22 Monday |
St Rita of Cascia (Opt. Mem) – (End of Lectures For those not taking B.A.) |
23 Tuesday |
Weekday of Easter – Revision |
24 Wednesday |
Weekday of Easter – Revision |
25 Thursday |
St. Bede De Venerable, P & D; St. Gregory VII, Pp & St. Mary Magdalene de’ Pazzi, V (Opt. Mem) – Revision |
26 Friday |
St. Philip Neri, P. (Opt. Mem)–Revision |
27 Saturday |
Feria/St. Augustine of Canterbury, B. (Opt. Mem.) – Revision |
28 Sunday |
PENTECOST SUNDAY (SOLEMNITY) – E.F.D; ORDINARY TIME BEGINS TOMORROW |
29 Monday |
Mary, Mother of the Church (Mem) – Revision |
30 Tuesday |
Feria–Second Semester Examinations Begin |
31 Wednesday |
The Visitation of the B.V.M. (Feast) – (May Devotion Ends with Rosary Procession) – Examinations |
JUNE 2023 |
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1 Thursday |
St. Justin, M. (Mem) – Examinations |
2 Friday |
Feria/ SS Marcellinus & Peter, MM (Opt. Mem) – Examinations(B. Phil & B. Th Examinations) |
3 Saturday |
SS Charles Lwanga & Comp. M.M. (Mem) – Examinations |
4 Sunday |
The Most Holy Trinity (Solemnity) EFD |
5 Monday |
St. Boniface, B.M.- Examinations |
6 Tuesday |
Feria/St. Norbert, B. (Opt. Mem) –Examinations |
7 Wednesday |
Feria – Examinations |
8 Thursday |
Feria – Examinations |
9 Friday |
Feria/ St. Ephraem, Deacon & D. (Opt. Mem)– Examinations |
10 Saturday |
Feria/ B.V.M. on Saturday (Opt. Mem.) – Examinations |
11 Sunday |
SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST (A) (CORPUS CHRISTI) (E.F.D) |
12 Monday |
Feria- Examinations |
13 Tuesday |
St. Anthony of Padua, P. D. (Mem) – Examinations |
14 Wednesday |
Feria – Examinations |
15 Thursday |
Feria – Examinations |
16 Friday |
The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (Solemnity) (OFD) |
17 Saturday |
The Immaculate Heart of Mary (Mem) – End of Examinations |
18 Sunday |
11TH Sunday of the Year (A) |
19 Monday |
Feria/ St. Romuald, Abbot (Opt. Mem) |
20 Tuesday |
Feria – Annual Retreat Begins |
21 Wednesday |
St. Aloysius Gonzaga, R. (Mem) – Annual Retreat |
22 Thursday |
Feria/ St. Paulinus of Nola, B; SS John Fisher, B & Thomas More, MM. (Opt. Mem) – Annual Retreat |
23 Friday |
Feria– Annual Retreat |
24 Saturday |
The Birthday of St. John the Baptist (Solemnity) –Annual Retreat |
25 Sunday |
12th Sunday of the Year (A) Annual Retreat Ends |
26 Monday |
Feria/St. Josemaria Escriva de Balaguer, P.(Opt. Mem)– House Send-Forth (EVENING) |
27 Tuesday |
Feria/ St. Cyril of Alexandria – B., D. Cleaning/ Diocesan Send-Forth |
28 Wednesday |
St. Irenaeus, B.M. (Mem.)- General Send-Forth/Theatre Night |
29 Thursday |
SS. Peter and Paul, APP. (S) – E.F. D |
30 Friday |
Feria/ The first Martyrs of the See of Rome (Opt. Mem)– LONG VACATION BEGINS |
2022/2023 ANNUAL CALENDER
