Catholic Education Office Melbourne
2014 Liturgical Calendar for Schools
Liturgical Year A – The Year of Matthew
Weekday Readings Year 2
International Year of Small Island Developing States
International Year of Crystallography
International Year of Family Farming
Term 1
SUNDAY
GOSPEL
IMPORTANT FEASTDAYS AND DATES
1
26 JANUARY
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
green
Matthew 4:12-23
He went to Capernaum, that the
prophecy of Isaiah be fulfilled.
Tue 28 Jan
Wed 29 Jan
Fri 31 Jan
Beginning of school year (teachers)
Beginning of school year (students)
St John Bosco
2
2 FEBRUARY
The Presentation of the Lord
white
Luke 2:22–40
My eyes have seen your saving
power.
Sun 2 Feb
Wed 5 Feb
World Day for Consecrated Life
St Agatha
3
9 FEBRUARY
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
green
Matthew 5:13-16
You are the light of the world.
Tue 11 Feb
Tue 11 Feb
Fri 14 Feb
Our Lady of Lourdes
World Day of the Sick
Ss Cyril and Methodius
4
16 FEBRUARY
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
green
Matthew 5:17-37
Such was said to your ancestors;
but I am speaking to you.
Fri 21 Feb
International Mother Language Day
5
23 FEBRUARY
7th Sunday in Ordinary Time
green
Matthew 5:38-48
Love your enemies.
Fri 28 Feb
Schools’ Clean Up Day
6
2 MARCH
8th Sunday in Ordinary Time
green
Matthew 6:24-34
Do not worry about tomorrow.
Sun 2 Mar
Wed 5 Mar
Fri 7 Mar
Fri 7 Mar
Sat 8 Mar
Sat 8 Mar
Clean Up Australia Day
Ash Wednesday
Ss Perpetua and Felicity
World Day of Prayer
St John of God
International Women’s Day
WEEK
2
7
9 MARCH
1st Sunday of Lent
violet
Matthew 4:1-11
Jesus fasted for forty days and
nights
Mon 10 Mar
Labour Day Holiday
8
16 MARCH
2nd Sunday of Lent
violet
Matthew 17:1-9
His face shone like the sun.
Sun 16 Mar
Sun 16 Mar
16 – 23 Mar
17 – 22 Mar
Mon 17 Mar
Wed 19 Mar
Thu 20 Mar
Thu 20 Mar
Fri 21 Mar
Sat 22 Mar
Rite of Election, St Patrick’s Cathedral
CEW Visual Arts Awards Ceremony
CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK (CEW)
CEW Visual Arts Exhibition open 9am – 4pm
St Patrick
St Joseph
Mass for Schools and concert in park
Autumn Equinox
Harmony Day
World Water Day
9
23 MARCH
3rd Sunday of Lent
violet
John 4:5-42
The water that I shall give will turn
into a spring of eternal life.
Tue 25 Mar
Feast of the Annunciation
10
30 MARCH
4th Sunday of Lent
violet
John 9:1-41
The blind man went off and washed
himself and came away with his
sight restored.
Fri 4 Apr
End of Term 1
School
Holidays
School
Holidays
6 APRIL
5th Sunday of Lent
violet
John 11:1–45
I am the resurrection and the life.
Mon 7
St John Baptist de La Salle
13 APRIL
Passion (Palm) Sunday
red
Matthew 26:14-27:66
Matthew’s account of the Passion of
Jesus.
Thu 17
Fri 18
Sat 19
Holy Thursday
Good Friday
Holy Saturday
3
Term 2
WEEK
SUNDAY
GOSPEL
IMPORTANT FEASTDAYS AND DATES
1
20 APRIL
Easter Sunday
white
John 20:1–9
The teaching of scripture is that he
must rise from the dead.
Sun 20 Apr
Mon 21 Apr
Tue 22 Apr
Fri 25 Apr
Fri 25 Apr
EASTER SUNDAY
Easter Monday
Term 2 begins
St Mark
ANZAC Day
2
27 APRIL
2nd Sunday of Easter
white
John 20:19–31
After eight days Jesus came in and
stood among them.
Tue 29 Apr
Fri 2 May
Sat 3 May
St Catherine of Siena
St Athanasius
Ss Philip and James
3
4 MAY
3rd Sunday of Easter
white
Luke 24:13-35
They recognised him at the
breaking of the bread.
5 – 11 May
CatholicCare Family Week
4
11 MAY
4th Sunday of Easter
white
John 10:1-10
I am the gate of the sheepfold.
Sun 11 May
Sun 11 May
Tue 13 May
Wed 14 May
Thu 15 May
World Day of Prayer for Vocations
Mothers’ Day
Our Lady of Fatima
St Matthias
International Day of Families
5
18 MAY
5th Sunday of Easter
white
John 14:1-12
I am the way, the truth, and the life.
Sat 24 May
Sat 24 May
Mary Help of Christians
Day of Prayer for the Church in China
6
25 MAY
6th Sunday of Easter
white
John14:15-21
I shall ask the Father and he will
give you another Advocate.
Mon 26 May
Tue 27 May
27 May–3 Jun
Thu 29 May
National Sorry Day
St Augustine of Canterbury
National Reconciliation Week
Feast of the Ascension
4
Sat 31 May
Feast of the Visitation
International Children’s Day
St Boniface
World Environment Day
7
1 JUNE
The Ascension of the Lord
white
Matthew 28:16-20
All authority in heaven and earth
had been given to me.
Sun 1 June
Thu 5 June
Thu 5 June
8
8 JUNE
Pentecost Sunday
red
John 20:19–23
As the Father sent me, so I send
you: Receive the Holy Spirit.
Mon 9 Jun
Wed 11 Jun
Fri 13 Jun
Queen’s Birthday holiday
St Barnabas
St Anthony of Padua
9
15 JUNE
Trinity Sunday
white
John 3:16-18
Fri Jun 20
Sat 21 Jun
Sat 21 Jun
World Refugee Day
St Aloysius Gonzaga
Winter Solstice
22 JUNE
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
white
John 6:51-58
My flesh is real food and my blood
is real drink.
Fri 27 Jun
Fri 27 Jun
Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
End of Term 2
School
Holidays
29 JUNE
Ss Peter and Paul
red
Matthew 16:13-19
You are Peter, and I will give you
the keys of the kingdom of heaven.
Thu 3 Jul
St Thomas
School
Holidays
6 JULY
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
green
Matthew 11:25-30
I am gentle and humble of heart.
7 – 14 Jul
Fri 11 Jul
NAIDOC Week
St Benedict
10
God sent his Son to save the world
through him.
5
Term 3
GOSPEL
IMPORTANT FEASTDAYS AND DATES
1
13 JULY
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
green
Matthew 13:1-23
A sower went out to sow.
Mon 14 Jul
Wed 16 Jul
Term 3 begins
Our Lady of Mt Carmel
2
20 JULY
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
green
Matthew 13:24-43
Let them grow together until the
harvest.
Tue 22 July
Fri 25 July
Sat 26 Jul
St Mary Magdalene
St James
Ss Joachim and Anne
3
27 JULY
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
green
Matthew 13:44-52
He sells everything he owns and
buys the field.
Thu 31 July
Fri 1 Aug
St Ignatius of Loyola
St Alphonsus Ligouri
4
3 AUGUST
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
green
Matthew 14:13-21
They all ate and were satisfied.
Wed 6 Aug
Wed 6 Aug
Fri 8 Aug
TRANSFIGURATION
Hiroshima Day
St Mary of the Cross (MacKillop)
5
10 AUGUST
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
white
Matthew 14:22-33
Command me to come to you over
the water.
Thu 14 Aug
Fri 15 Aug
St Maximillian Kolbe
The feast of the Assumption
6
17 AUGUST
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
green
Matthew 15:21-28
Woman, you have great faith.
Wed 20 Aug
16–22 Aug
St Bernard
Children’s Book Week
WEEK SUNDAY
6
7
24 AUGUST
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
green
Matthew 16:13-20
You are Peter, to you I will give the
keys of the kingdom of heaven.
Wed 27 Aug
Thu 28 Aug
St Monica
St Augustine
8
31 AUGUST
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
green
Matthew 16:21-27
Whoever wishes to come after me
must deny himself.
Wed 3 Sep
St Gregory the Great
9
7 SEPTEMBER
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
green
Matthew 18:15-20
If your brother or sister listens to you,
you will have won that person back.
Sat 13 Sep
St John Chrysostom
14 SEPTEMBER
The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
red
John 3:13-17
The Son of Man must be lifted up.
Fri 29 Sep
Sat 20 Sep
End of Term 3
St Andrew Kim Tae-gon
School
Holidays
21 SEPTEMBER
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
green
Matthew 20:1-16
Why are you jealous because I am
generous?
Sun 21 Sep
Tue 23 Sep
Sat 27 Sep
International Day of Peace
Spring equinox
St Vincent de Paul
School
Holidays
28 SEPTEMBER
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
green
Matthew 21:28-32
He went out moved by regret. The tax
collectors and prostitutes will precede
you into the kingdom of heaven.
Wed 1 Oct
Sat 4 Oct
St Therese of Lisieux
St Francis of Assisi
10
7
Term 4
GOSPEL
IMPORTANT FEASTDAYS AND DATES
1
5 OCTOBER
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
green
Matthew 21:33-43
He leased his vineyard to other
farmers.
Sun 5 Oct
Sun 5 Oct
Mon 6 Oct
Daylight Saving begins
World Teachers’ Day (Australia)
Term 4 begins
2
12 OCTOBER
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
green
Matthew 22:1-14
Whomsoever you find invite to the
wedding.
Wed 15 Oct
Fri 17 Oct
St Teresa of Avila
UN Day for the Eradication of Poverty
3
19 OCTOBER
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
green
Matthew 22:15-21
Give to Caesar the things that belong
to Caesar and to God the things that
are God’s.
Sun 19 Oct
Mon 20 Oct
World Mission Sunday
St Paul of the Cross
4
26 OCTOBER
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
green
Matthew 22:34-40
You shall love the Lord your God and
your neighbour as yourself.
Mon 27 Oct
Tue 28
Sat 1 Nov
Dedication of St Patrick’s Cathedral
Sts Simon and Jude
All Saints Day
5
2 NOVEMBER
All Souls Day
violet
Matthew 11:25-30
You have hidden these things from
the learned and have revealed them
to mere children.
Tue 4 Nov
Tue 4 Nov
Melbourne Cup Day
St Charles Borromeo
6
9 NOVEMBER
The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
white
John 2:13-22
He spoke about the temple of his own
body.
Tue 11 Nov
Wed 12 Nov
Remembrance Day
St Josaphat
WEEK SUNDAY
8
7
16 NOVEMBER
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
green
Matthew 25:14-30
Because you have been faithful over
a few things, enter into the joy of the
Lord.
Thu 20 Nov
Fri 21 Nov
Sat 22 Nov
Universal Children’s Day
Presentation of Mary
St Cecilia
8
23 NOVEMBER
Christ the King
white
Matthew 25:31-46
He will take his seat on his throne of
glory, and he will separate men one
from another.
Tue 25 Nov
St Catherine of Alexandria
9
30 NOVEMBER (YEAR B BEGINS)
1st Sunday of Advent
violet
Mark 13:33-37
Stay awake! You never know when
the Lord will come.
Mon 1 Dec
Wed 3 Dec
World AIDS day
St Francis Xavier
10
7 DECEMBER
2nd Sunday of Advent
violet
Mark 1:1-8
Make straight the paths of the Lord.
Mon 8 Dec
Sat 13 Dec
The Immaculate Conception
St Lucy
11
14 DECEMBER
3rd Sunday of Advent
violet/rose
John 1:6-8,19-28
There stands among you, unknown to
you, the one who is coming after me.
Thu 18 Dec
Fri 19 Dec
International Migrants Day
End of school year
Luke 1:26-38
You will conceive and bear a son.
Sun 21 Dec
Thu 25 Dec
Fri 26 Dec
Summer Solstice
Christmas Day
Boxing Day holiday
School 21 DECEMBER
Holidays 4th Sunday of Advent
violet
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