National Calendar 2020
Readings: Sundays Year A Weekdays Year II
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Solemnity of Mary Mother of God |
1 Jan |
World Day of Peace |
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12 Jan |
Anniversary of First Mass in New Zealand – Bishop Pompallier |
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2 Feb |
Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life |
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Waitangi Day |
6 Feb |
Waitangi Day |
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11 Feb |
World Day of Prayer for the Sick |
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17 – 20 Feb |
Mixed Commission Conference, Commission and NZCBC Meetings |
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26 Feb |
Ash Wednesday |
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28 Feb |
Day of Prayer and Penance for Victims of Abuse and Violence |
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1 Mar |
Day of Prayer for Children |
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13 Mar |
Anniversary of Election of Pope Francis |
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Annunciation |
25 Mar |
Day of Prayer for Family Life |
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Good Friday |
10 Apr |
Collection for the Holy Places |
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Easter Sunday |
12 Apr |
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ANZAC Day |
25 Apr |
National Day of Remembrance |
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St Peter Chanel |
28 Apr |
Proto-martyr of Oceania – Patron Saint of Oceania |
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27 Apr – 1 May |
NZCBC Meeting (Diocese of Palmerston North) |
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4th Sunday in Easter Time |
3 May |
Day of Prayer for Vocations – Seminary Collection |
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3 – 10 May |
National Vocations Awareness Week |
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Ascension Sunday |
24 May |
World Communications Day |
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25 – 31 May |
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity |
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Pentecost Sunday |
31 May |
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Trinity Sunday Corpus Christi |
7 Jun 14 Jun 21 Jun |
Day of Prayer for Refugees & Migrants |
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12 Jul |
Sea Sunday – Day of Prayer for Seafarers |
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Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary |
15 Aug
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Holy Day of Obligation, Patronal Feast for New Zealand Māori Education Collection |
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1 Sep |
Care of Creation Day |
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6 – 12 Sep |
Social Justice Week |
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16 – 17 Sep |
Commission Meetings |
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6 Oct |
Day of Celebration for Venerable Suzanne Aubert |
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11 Oct |
Day of Prayer to Respect Life |
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18 Oct |
World Mission Sunday |
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26 – 30 Oct |
NZCBC Meeting (Wellington) |
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15 Nov |
World Day of Poor |
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1st Sunday of Advent
Christmas Day |
29 Nov
25 Dec |
Sundays Year B; Weekdays Year I Collection for Sick and Elderly Priests Holy Day of Obligation |