The Catholic Women's League of Canada

Feast Day of Saints Simon and Jude (Apostles)
2029-10-28

All Saints’ Day
2029-11-01
“The Christian meaning of death is revealed in the light of the Paschal Mystery of the Death and Resurrection of Christ in whom resides our only hope. The Christian who dies in Christ Jesus is ‘away from the body and at home with the Lord’ (2 Cor 5:8)” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 1681). Catholics observe the Solemnity of All Saints on November 1st, recalling the lives of many saints for whom there is no specific feast day.

Feast of Saint Martin de Porres
2029-11-03

Dedication of St John Lateran
2029-11-09

Remembrance Day
2029-11-11
Remembrance Day: Canadians “pause in silence to remember those who died in war and to pray for the victims of aggression and inhumanity throughout the world. It is a day to pray for peace and to consider what we are doing as individuals, as a community and as a nation to bring God’s peace into the world.” This is a day when a believing community should rededicate itself by prayer and action to the ideals Jesus gives us in the Beatitudes (Ordo 2023-2024) Members are invited to pause and pray the attached prayer in remembrance.

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Feast of Saint Martin of Tours
2029-11-11

World Day of the Poor
2029-11-18
In his message for World Day of the Poor, Pope Leo XIV calls on Christians to see the poor not merely as recipients of charity, but as protagonists of hope. Drawing on the Psalms and lived experiences of poverty, he emphasizes the need for “new initiatives to support and assist the poorest of the poor” during the jubilee year. He highlights that “Labour, education, housing and health are the foundations of a security that will never be attained by the use of arms.”

Coordinate a “blessing bag” outreach with essentials (toiletries, snacks, socks) to give to people in need.

Partner with a local soup kitchen or shelter for a volunteer day.

Hold a clothing or food drive, especially for winter items.

Memorial of the Presentation of Mary
2029-11-21

Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the King
2029-11-23

Feast of St. Francis Xavier
2029-12-03

Feast of St. Nicholas
2029-12-06

Feast of St. Ambrose
2029-12-07

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Holy Day of Obligation)
2029-12-08

Feast of St. John of the Cross
2029-12-15

Feast of the Holy Family
2029-12-22

Solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Christmas) (Holy Day of Obligation)
2029-12-25

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
2030-01-01

New Year's Day (Holy Day of Obligation)
2030-01-01

Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors (Memorial)
2030-01-02

The Most Holy Name of Jesus (Optional Memorial)
2030-01-03

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton (USA Memorial)
2030-01-04

Epiphany of the Lord (Solemnity)
2030-01-06
Happy New Year! On Sunday, January 4th, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord. It is the manifestation of our Lord to the whole world; after being made known to the shepherds of Bethlehem He is revealed to the Magi who have come from the East to adore Him. Let us acknowledge and witness together this epiphanic revelation of God, whose salvation is for all.

The Epiphany of the Lord (Solemnity in some regions, often a Holy Day of Obligation)
2030-01-06

St. Andre Bessette (Memorial)
2030-01-07
Following the Epiphany of the Lord, Catholic Canadians memorialize St. André Bessette and his deep devotion to Saint Joseph. Known as Brother André, he was the porter at College Notre Dame in Montreal, welcoming visitors and inviting them to pray through St. Joseph’s intercession. This led to the creation of a small chapel, which later became St. Joseph’s Oratory. As the patron of family caregivers, St. André’s intercession for the sick and afflicted can be sought by praying the attached prayer.

Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
2030-01-13
The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord commemorates the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River by John the Baptist. Jesus’ baptism reminds us of our mission to experience the presence of God within us, to acknowledge our own dignity as God’s children, and to appreciate the Divine Presence in others by honoring them, loving them and serving them in all humility.

Saint Anthony of Egypt, Abbot (Memorial)
2030-01-17

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
2030-01-19 - 2030-01-26
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is celebrated around the world January 18-25, though the week may be observed to include two Sundays. The theme for this year is, Do you believe this? (John 11-26) in recognition that 2025 marks the 1700th anniversary of the first Christian Ecumenical Council held in Nicea, Constantinople. Christians express their personal “I believe” in praying the Nicene Creed and seeking a deeper understanding of ecumenism by meeting, celebrating liturgy and praying our oneness in Christ with Christians of other denominations.

Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop
2030-01-24

Saint Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Doctor (Memorial)
2030-01-28

Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
2030-02-02
