National Calendar 2018
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Solemnity of Mary Mother of God |
1 Jan |
World Day of Peace |
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14 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 14 Feb 16 Feb |
World Day of Prayer for the Sick Ash Wednesday - Bishops Lent Appeal (Caritas) begins Day of Prayer and Penance for Victims of Abuse and Violence |
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4 Mar |
Day of Prayer for Children |
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13 Mar |
Anniversary of election of Pope Francis |
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Good Friday |
30 Mar |
Collection for the Holy Places |
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Annunciation |
9 Apr |
Day of Prayer for Family Life |
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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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4th Sunday in Easter Time |
29 Apr-3 May 29 April |
NZCBC Meeting (Auckland) Day of Prayer for Vocations – Seminary Collection |
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Ascension Sunday |
13 May |
World Communications Day |
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13-20 May 18-20 May |
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Marriage Training Weekend (Christchurch) |
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17 Jun |
Day of Prayer for Refugees & Migrants |
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Sts Peter & Paul |
29 Jun |
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1 Jul 8 Jul |
Peter’s Pence Collection Sea Sunday – Day of Prayer for Seafarers |
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29 Jul |
Caring Sunday – collection |
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5-12 Aug |
National Vocations Awareness Week |
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Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary |
15 Aug |
Holy Day of Obligation, Patronal Feast for New Zealand |
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9-15 Sep |
Social Justice Week |
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10-14 Sep |
National Assembly of Diocesan Priests (Christchurch) |
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7 Oct 14 Oct |
Day of Celebration for Suzanne Aubert Day of Prayer to Respect Life |
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21 Oct |
World Mission Sunday – Prop. Of Faith Collection |
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4-8 Nov |
NZCBC meeting (Wellington) |
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Christmas Day |
25 Dec |
Holy Day of Obligation |
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