Liturgical Calendar
LITURGICAL YEAR 2018
Sunday, 3 December 2017: First Sunday of Advent
Friday 8 December 2017: The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 10 December 2017: Second Sunday of Advent
Sunday, 17 December 2017: Third Sunday of Advent
Sunday, 24 December 2017: Fourth Sunday of Advent
Monday, 25 December 2017: The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)
Sunday, 31 December 2017: The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Monday, 1 January 2018: Mary, the Holy Mother of God
Saturday, 6 January 2018: The Epiphany of the Lord
Sunday, 7 January 2018: The Baptism of the Lord
Monday, 8 January 2018: First Week in Ordinary Time
Sunday, 14 January 2018: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, 21 January 2018: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, 28 January 2018: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Friday, 2 February 2018: The Presentation of the Lord
Sunday, 4 February 2018: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, 11 February 2018: Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Wednesday, 14 February 2018: Ash Wednesday
Sunday, 18 February 2018: First Sunday of Lent
Sunday, 25 February 2018: Second Sunday of Lent
Sunday, 4 March 2018: Third Sunday of Lent
Sunday, 11 March 2018: Fourth Sunday of Lent
Saturday, 17 March 2018: St Patrick
Sunday, 18 March 2018: Fifth Sunday of Lent
Monday, 19 March 2018: St Joseph
Sunday, 25 March 2018: Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
Thursday, 29 March 2018: Holy Thursday
Friday, 30 March 2018: Good Friday
Saturday, 31 March 2018: Holy Saturday
Sunday, 1 April 2018: Easter Sunday of the Lord’s Resurrection
Sunday, 8 April 2018: Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday)
Monday, 9 April 2018: The Annunciation of the Lord
Sunday, 15 April 2018: Third Sunday of Easter
Sunday, 22 April 2018: Fourth Sunday of Easter
Sunday, 29 April 2018: Fifth Sunday of Easter
Sunday, 6 May 2018: Sixth Sunday of Easter
Sunday, 13 May 2018: The Ascension of the Lord
Sunday, 20 May 2018: Pentecost Sunday
Monday, 21 May 2018: Seventh Week in Ordinary Time
Sunday, 27 May 2018: The Most Holy Trinity
Sunday, 3 June 2018: The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)
Friday, 8 June 2018: The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Sunday, 10 June 2018: Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, 17 June 2018: Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, 24 June 2018: The Nativity of St John the Baptist
Friday, 29 June 2018: Ss Peter and Paul
Sunday, 1 July 2018: Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, 8 July 2018: Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, 15 July 2018: Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, 22 July 2018: Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, 29 July 2018: Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, 5 August 2018: Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Monday, 6 August 2018: The Transfiguration of the Lord
Sunday, 12 August 2018: Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Wednesday, 15 August 2018: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 19 August 2018: Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, 26 August 2018: Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, 2 September 2018: Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, 9 September 2018: Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Friday, 14 September 2018: The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Sunday, 16 September 2018: Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, 23 September 2018: Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, 30 September 2018: Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, 7 October 2018: Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, 14 October 2018: Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, 21 October 2018: Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, 28 October 2018: Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Thursday, 1 November 2018: All Saints
Friday, 2 November 2018: The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls)
Sunday, 4 November 2018: Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
Friday, 9 November 2018: The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
Sunday, 11 November 2018: Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, 18 November 2018: Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, 25 November 2018: Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Sunday, 2 December 2018: First Sunday of Advent
Saturday 8 December 2018: The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 9 December 2018: Second Sunday of Advent
Sunday, 16 December 2018: Third Sunday of Advent
Sunday, 23 December 2018: Fourth Sunday of Advent
Tuesday, 25 December 2018: The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)
Sunday, 30 December 2018: The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Notes for 2018
Lectionary Sunday: Cycle B Weekday: Cycle 2 Weeks in Ordinary Time Before Lent: 6 weeks – ending Tuesday, 13 February After Eastertime beginning Monday, 21 May –7th Week
Holydays of Obligation
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary –Friday, 8 December 2017 The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) – Monday, 25 December 2017 The Epiphany of the Lord –Saturday, 6 January 2018 St Patrick –Saturday, 17 March 2018 The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary –Wednesday, 15 August 2018 All Saints –Thursday, 1 November 2018 The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary –Saturday, 8 December 2018 The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) –Tuesday, 25 December 2018 All Sundays The Holy Family, The Baptism of the Lord, The Ascension of the Lord, The Most Holy Trinity, The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi), Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe (Christ the King), are celebrated on Sundays. The Nativity of St John the Baptist (24 June 2018) replaces 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time Days of Prayer World Days of Prayer include: World Day of Peace Monday, 1 January 2018 World Day of Migrants and Refugees Sunday, 14 January 2018 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins Thursday, 18 January 2018 World Day for Consecrated Life Friday, 2 February 2018 World Day of the Sick Sunday, 11 February 2018 Day of Prayer for Vocations Sunday, 22 April 2018 World Communications Day Sunday, 13 May 2018 Mission Sunday Sunday, 21 October 2018
More recently several other dates have been designated Days of Prayer, including: International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking Thursday, 8 February 2018 Worldwide Day of Prayer for Survivors and Victims of Sexual Abuse Friday, 16 February 2018 Day of Prayer for the Church in China Thursday, 24 May 2018 World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation Saturday, 1 September 2018 World Day of the Poor Sunday, 18 November 2018 Additional Days for Ireland: Catholic Schools Week begins Sunday, 28 January 2018 Day of Prayer for Temperance Sunday, 11 February 2018 Special Day of Prayer for Emigrants Saturday, 17 March 2018 Day for Life Sunday, 7 October 2018 Children’s Day of Mission Prayer Friday, 12 October 2018 Prisoners’ Sunday Sunday, 11 November 2018
