The Calendar

This Calendar lists fixed observances. Class I and II feasts are identified in
Red Capitals, and have First and Second Evensongs. Commemorations are
printed in italics and preceded by the notation cm. Ferias of Advent and
Lent are Class III; all others are Class IV unless noted in the Propers. The
Octaves are those of the BCP (Canada 1962).
JANUARY
T HE H OLY N AME OF J ESUS ( CLASS II ): Second Sunday after the
Nativity, or Jan 2 or 3 when there is not a Sunday between the 2 and
5 inlcusive.
THE HOLY FAMILY (CLASS I): Sunday in the Epiphany Octave.
1 THE OCTAVE DAY OF CHRISTMAS; NEW YEAR’S DAY (CLASS I).
2 Feria in Christmastide (CLASS IV).
3 Feria in Christmastide (CLASS IV).
4 Feria in Christmastide (CLASS IV).
5 Vigil of the Epiphany (CLASS II).
6 THE EPIPHANY OF OUR LORD (CLASS I WITH OCTAVE).
7 I N THE EPIPHANY O CTAVE. Votive for Missionary Work Overseas is
permitted ad lib. in the Octave
8 IN THE EPIPHANY OCTAVE.
9 IN THE EPIPHANY OCTAVE.
10 IN THE EPIPHANY OCTAVE. cm. William Laud, Bishop, Martyr, 1645.
11 IN THE EPIPHANY OCTAVE.
12 IN THE EPIPHANY OCTAVE. cm. St. Benedict Biscop, Abbot, 690.
13 OCTAVE DAY OF THE EPIPHANY; THE BAPTISM OF OUR LORD (CLASS I).
14 St. Hilary of Poitiers, Bishop, Doctor, 368 (CLASS III).
15 Feria; cm. Richard Meux Benson, Priest, Founder, 1915.
16 St. Kentigern (Mungo), Missionary Bishop, 603 (CLASS III).
17 St. Anthony, Abbot, 356 (CLASS III).
18 Votive of St Peter. For Christian Unity Octave. EARLIEST DAY FOR
SEPTUAGESIMA
19 St. Henry, Missionary Bishop, Martyr, 1150 (CLASS III); cm. Christian
Unity Octave.
20 Feria; cm. Christian Unity Octave.
21 St. Agnes, Virgin Martyr, c.304 ( CLASS III); cm. Christian Unity
Octave.
22 St. Vincent, Deacon, Martyr, c.304 (CLASS III); cm. Christian Unity
Octave.
23 Feria. cm. Christian Unity Octave.
24 St. Timothy & St. Titus, Bishops, Martyrs ( CLASS III); cm. Christian
Unity Octave.
25 THE CONVERSION OF SAINT PAUL (CLASS II).
26 St. Polycarp, Bishop, Martyr, c.155 (CLASS III).
27 St. John Chrysostom, Bishop, Doctor, 407 (CLASS III).
28 Feria.
29 St. Francis de Sales, Bishop, Doctor, 1622 (CLASS III).
30 Charles Stuart, Martyr, King, 1649 (CLASS III).
31 Feria.
FEBRUARY
Ferias of Lent, including Passiontide, are Class III; Class III Saints’
Days are commemorated.
LENTEN E MBER D AYS (CLASS II): Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
after Lent I.
1 St. Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop, Martyr, c. 115 (CLASS III). Transferred
from Dec 17.
2 P RESENTATION OF C HRIST IN THE TEMPLE; PURIFICATION OF THE
BLESSED VIRGIN MARY; CANDLEMAS (CLASS II).
3 St. Anskar, Missionary Bishop, 864 (CLASS III).
4 St. Gilbert of Sempringham, Abbot, 1189. Only Religious Order
founded by an Englishman ( CLASS III ). EARLIEST DAY FOR ASH
WEDNESDAY
5 St. Agatha, Virgin & Martyr, c.254 (CLASS III).
6 The Martyrs of Japan, 17th c (CLASS III).
7 Feria.
8 Feria.
9 St. Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop, Doctor, 444 (CLASS III).
10 St. Scholastica, Virgin, Sister of St. Benedict, 543 (CLASS III).
11 St. Caedmon, Confessor, Poet, c.680 (CLASS III).
Our Lady of Lourdes, the Blessed Virgin Mary, 1858 (CLASS III).
12 Feria.
13 Feria.
14 St. Valentine, Bishop, Martyr, 270 (CLASS III).
15 Feria.
16 Feria.
17 The Martyrs of China, 1648-1930 (CLASS III).
18 Feria.
19 Feria.
20 African Missionaries and Martyrs, 19th and 20th c (CLASS III).
21 Feria.
22 THE CHAIR OF ST PETER (CLASS II). LATEST DAY FOR SEPTUAGESIMA
23 Vigil of St Matthias (CLASS III).
24 ST. MATTHIAS THE APOSTLE (CLASS II).
25 Feria.
26 Feria.
27 Feria; cm. George Herbert, Priest, Poet, 1633.
28 Feria.
29 Feria.
MARCH
Ferias of Lent, including Passiontide, are Class III; Class III Saints’
Days are commemorated.
LENTEN E MBER D AYS (CLASS II): Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
after Lent I.
ST MARY AT THE CROSS (CLASS II): Friday in Passion Week.
1 St David of Wales, Bishop. 601? (CLASS III).
2 St. Chad, Confessor Bishop, 672 (CLASS III).
3 St. Aelred of Rivaulx, Abbot, 1167 (CLASS III).
4 Feria.
5 Feria.
6 St. Perpetua & her Companions, Martyrs, 203 (CLASS III).
7 St. Thomas Aquinas, Doctor, 1274 (CLASS III).
8 Feria; cm. Edward King, Bishop, 1910.
9 St. Gregory of Nyssa, Bishop, Doctor, c.395 (CLASS III).
10 Feria. LATEST DAY FOR ASH WEDNESDAY
11 Feria.
12 S T . GREGORY THE G REAT, BISHOP OF R OME, DOCTOR, APOSTLE OF
THE ENGLISH, 604 (CLASS II).
13 Feria.
14 Feria.
15 Feria.
16 Feria.
17 St. Patrick of Ireland, Bishop, 389 (CLASS III).
18 St. Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop, Doctor, 389 (CLASS III).
19 ST. JOSEPH OF NAZARETH, SPOUSE OF THE BVM (CLASS I).
20 St. Cuthbert, Missionary Bishop, 687 (CLASS III).
21 St. Benedict, Abbot, 540 (CLASS III).
22 Feria; cm. Thomas Ken, Bishop, 1711. EARLIEST DAY FOR EASTER
23 Feria.
24 Feria.
25 ANNUNCIATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (CLASS I).
26 Feria.
27 Feria.
28 Feria.
29 Feria. cm. John Keble of Oxford, Priest, 1866.
30 Feria.
31 Feria.
 APRIL
ST MARY AT THE CROSS (CLASS II): Friday in Passion Week.
Ferias of Lent, including Passiontide, are Class III; Class III Saints’
Days are commemorated.
1 Feria.
2 Feria.
3 St. Richard, Bishop, 1253 (CLASS III).
4 St. Ambrose, Bishop, Doctor, 397 (CLASS III).
5 Feria.
6 Feria.
7 Feria.
8 Feria.
9 Feria.
10 Feria.
11 St. Leo the Great, Bishop, Doctor, 461 (CLASS III).
12 Feria.
13 Feria.
14 Feria.
15 Feria.
16 Feria.
17 Feria.
18 Feria.
19 St. Alphege, Bishop, Martyr, 1012 (CLASS III).
20 Feria.
21 St. Anselm, Bishop, Doctor, 1109 (CLASS III).
22 Feria.
23 St. George of England, Martyr, C.304 (CLASS III).
24 St. Wilfrid of York, Missionary Bishop, 709 (CLASS III).
25 ST. MARK THE EVANGELIST (CLASS II). LATEST DAY FOR EASTER
26 Feria.
27 Feria.
28 Feria.
29 Feria.
30 St. Catherine of Siena, Virgin, Doctor, 1380 (CLASS III). EARLIEST DAY
FOR THE ASCENSION

MAY
PENTECOST EMBER DAYS (CLASS I): Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
in the Pentecost Octave.
1 ST. PHILIP & ST. JAMES THE APOSTLES (CLASS II).
2 St. Athanasius, Bishop, Doctor, 373 (CLASS III).
3 INVENTION [FINDING] OF THE HOLY CROSS (CLASS II).
4 St. Monica, Holy Woman, 387 (CLASS III).
5 Feria.
6 ST. JOHN THE APOSTLE & EVANGELIST IN EASTERTIDE (CLASS II).
7 St. Stanislaus of Cracow, Bishop, Martyr, 1079 (CLASS III).
8 Feria.
9 St. Gregory of Nazianzus, Bishop, Doctor, 389 (CLASS III).
10 Feria. EARLIEST DAY FOR WHITSUNDAY
11 St. Cyril, Martyr, & St. Methodius, Bishop, 869 & 885 (CLASS III).
12 Feria.
13 Feria.
14 St. Pachomius, Abbot, 346 (CLASS III).
15 Feria.
16 Feria.
17 Feria.
18 Feria.
19 St. Dunstan, Bishop, 988 (CLASS III).
20 Feria; cm. The Council of Nicæa, 325.
21 Feria.
22 Feria.
23 Feria.
24 Feria.
25 St. Aldhelm, Bishop, 709 (CLASS III).
The Martyrs of Mexico, 1915-1937 (CLASS III).
26 St. Augustine of Canterbury, Archbishop of Canterbury, Evangelizer
of the English, 604 (CLASS III).
St. Philip Neri, Confessor, Priest, Founder, 1595 (CLASS III).
27 St. Bede The Venerable, Priest, Doctor, 735 (CLASS III).
28 Feria. [Alternative date for St Augustine of Canterbury]
29 Feria.
30 St. Joan of Arc, Virgin, Martyr, 1431 (CLASS III).
31 VISITATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY TO ELIZABETH (CLASS II).
JUNE
PENTECOST EMBER DAYS (CLASS I): Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
in the Pentecost Octave.
1 St. Justin Martyr, Martyr, c.165 (CLASS III).
2 Feria.
3 Feria. LATEST DAY FOR THE ASCENSION
4 Feria.
5 St. Boniface, Bishop, Martyr, 754 (CLASS III).
6 Feria.
7 Feria.
8 Feria.
9 St. Columba, Abbot, 597 (CLASS III).
10 Feria.
11 ST. BARNABAS THE APOSTLE (CLASS II).
12 Feria.
13 Feria. LATEST DAY FOR WHITSUNDAY
14 St. Basil the Great, Bishop, Doctor, 379 (CLASS III).
15 Feria.
16 Feria.
17 Feria.
18 St. Ephraim of Syria, Deacon, Doctor, 373 (CLASS III).
19 Feria.
20 Feria.
21 Feria.
22 St. Alban, First recorded Martyr in Britain, c.209 (CLASS III).
23 Feria. Vigil of St John the Baptist (CLASS III).
24 N ATIVITY OF S T . JOHN THE BAPTIST, PATRON O F C ANADA (CLASS I
WITH OCTAVE).
25 IN THE OCTAVE OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST.
26 IN THE OCTAVE OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST.
27 IN THE OCTAVE OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST.
28 St. Irenæus, Bishop, Doctor, c.200 (CLASS III).
29 ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL THE APOSTLES (CLASS I).
30 IN THE OCTAVE OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL.
JULY
1 OCTAVE DAY OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST; CANADA DAY (CLASS I WITH
OCTAVE).
2 IN THE OCTAVE OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL.
3 IN THE OCTAVE OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL.
4 IN THE OCTAVE OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL.
5 IN THE OCTAVE OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL.
6 OCTAVE DAY OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL.
7 St. Thomas More and St. John Fisher, Martyrs, 1535 (CLASS III).
8 St. Elizabeth (Isabel) of Portugal, Holy Woman, 1336 (CLASS III).
9 Feria.
10 Feria.
11 St. Benedict, Abbot, 540 (CLASS III).
12 Feria.
13 Feria.
14 St. Bonaventure, Bishop, Doctor, 1274 (CLASS III).
15 St. Swithun, Bishop, c.862 (CLASS III).
16 St. Vladimir, Confessor, Prince of Kiev, 1015 (CLASS III).
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, the Blessed Virgin Mary (CLASS III).
17 Feria.
18 Feria.
19 St. Vincent de Paul, Confessor, Founder, 1660 (CLASS III).
20 St. Margaret of Antioch, Virgin Martyr (CLASS III).
21 Feria.
22 ST. MARY MAGDALENE. (CLASS II).
23 Feria.
24 Feria. Vigil of St James (CLASS III).
25 ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE. (CLASS II).
26 ST. ANNE, MOTHER OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY. (CLASS II).
27 St. Christopher, Martyr, 3rd c? (CLASS III).
28 Feria.
29 St. Olaf, King of Norway, Martyr, 1030 (CLASS III).
30 St. Martha of Bethany, Holy Women (CLASS III).
31 St. Ignatius of Loyola, Priest, Founder, 1556 (CLASS III).
AUGUST
1 S T P ETER ’S C HAINS (CLASS II). The Maccabean Martyrs, 160 BC.
Lammas Day.
2 Feria.
3 Feria.
4 St. Dominic, Founder, 1221 (CLASS III).
5 St. Oswald, King & Martyr, 641 (CLASS III).
Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major, 431 (CLASS III).
6 TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD (CLASS II).
7 THE HOLY NAME OF JESUS (CLASS II). ALTERNATIVE DATE
8 St. John Vianney, Confessor, 1859 (CLASS III). cm. John Mason Neale,
Confessor, 1866.
9 St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein), Virgin Martyr, 1941
(CLASS III).
10 St. Lawrence, Deacon, Martyr, 235 (CLASS III).
11 St. Clare of Assisi, Abbess, Virgin, 1253 (CLASS III).
12 Feria.
13 St. Hippolytus, Martyr, 235 (CLASS III).
14 Feria; cm. Jeremy Taylor, Bishop, Doctor, 1667.
St. Maximilian Kolbe, Priest & Martyr, 1941 (CLASS III).
Vigil of the Assumption. (CLASS II).
15 ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (CLASS I).
16 St. Maximus the Confessor, Martyr, 662 (CLASS III).
17 Feria.
18 St. Helena, Empress, Holy Woman, 330 (CLASS III).
19 Feria.
20 St. Bernard of Clairvaux, Abbot, Doctor, 1153 (CLASS III).
21 St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Holy Woman, 1641 (CLASS III).
22 Octave of the Assumption. The Immaculate Heart of Mary. (CLASS III).
23 Feria. Vigil of St Bartholomew (CLASS III).
24 ST. BARTHOLOMEW THE APOSTLE (CLASS II).
25 St. Louis, King and Confessor, 1270 (CLASS III).
26 Feria.
27 Feria.
28 St. Augustine of Hippo, Bishop, Doctor, 430 (CLASS III).
29 BEHEADING OF ST. JOHN BAPTIST (CLASS II).
30 St. Rose of Lima, Virgin, 1617 (CLASS III).
31 St. Aidan, Bishop, 651 (CLASS III).
 SEPTEMBER
AUTUMN EMBER D AYS (CLASS II): Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
after Holy Cross Day (Sept. 14).
1 St. Giles, Abbot, c.720 (CLASS III).
2 Martyrs of Papua New Guinea, 1942 (CLASS III).
St. Stephen of Hungary, Confessor, 1038 (CLASS III).
3 Feria.
4 Feria.
5 Feria.
6 Feria.
7 Feria.
8 NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (CLASS II).
9 Feria.
10 Feria.
11 Feria.
12 Feria.
13 St. Cyprian, Bishop, Martyr, 258 (CLASS III).
14 EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS (CLASS II).
15 ST. MARY AT THE CROSS. (CLASS II).
16 St. Ninian, Bishop, c.430 (CLASS III).
17 Feria; cm. Edward Pusey, Doctor, 1882.
18 Feria.
19 St. Theodore of Canterbury, Bishop, 690 (CLASS III).
20 Feria. cm. John Coleridge Patteson, Bishop, Martyr, 1871.
The Martyrs of Korea. 1839-1867 (CLASS III).
Vigil of St Matthew (CLASS III).
21 ST. MATTHEW THE APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST (CLASS II).
22 Feria.
23 Feria.
24 Feria
25 St. Sergius of Radonezh, Abbot, 1392 (CLASS III).
Feria; cm. Lancelot Andrewes, Bishop, 1626.
26 THE PROTO-MARTYRS OF CANADA, 1593-1649 (CLASS I).
27 Feria.
28 St. Wenceslas, Prince and Martyr, 929 (CLASS III).
29 ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS (CLASS II).
30 St. Jerome, Priest, Doctor, 420 (CLASS III).
St. Gregory the Illuminator, Bishop, c.326 (CLASS III).
OCTOBER
1 St. Remigius, Bishop, c.530 (CLASS III).
2 HOLY GUARDIAN ANGELS. (CLASS II).
3 St. Therese of Lisieux, Virgin, Doctor, 1897 (CLASS III).
4 St. Francis of Assisi, Founder, 1226 (CLASS III).
5 Feria.
6 St. Bruno, Abbot (CLASS III).
7 Our Lady of the Rosary, the Blessed Virgin Mary (CLASS III).
8 St. Bridget, Widow, Religious, 1373 (CLASS III).
9 St. Denys of France, Bishop, Martyr, 272 (CLASS III).
The Martyrs of Spain. 1934-1939 (CLASS III).
10 St. Paulinus, Missionary Bishop, 644 (CLASS III).
11 Blessed John Henry, Cardinal Newman, Priest, 1890 (CLASS III).
Motherhood of the Blessed Virgin Mary (CLASS III): cm. of the Council
of Ephesus 431.
12 Feria.
13 St. Edward, King and Confessor, 1066 (CLASS III).
14 Feria.
15 St. Teresa of Avila, Virgin, Doctor, 1582 (CLASS III).
16 Our Lady of Walsingham, the Blessed Virgin Mary (CLASS III).
17 St. Etheldreda [Audrey], Virgin, 679 (CLASS III).
18 ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST (CLASS II).
19 Feria.
20 Feria.
21 St. Hilarion, Abbot, c.371 (CLASS III).
22 Feria.
23 St James and St Jude, Kinsmen of Our Lord (CLASS III).
24 Feria.
25 St. Crispin and St. Crispinian, Martyrs, 285 (CLASS III).
26 St. Cedd, Missionary Bishop, 664 (CLASS III).
27 Alfred, King and Confessor, 899 (CLASS III).
Vigil of St Simon and St Jude (CLASS III)
28 ST. SIMON & ST. JUDE THE APOSTLES (CLASS II).
29 The Martyrs of Uganda, 1885,1977 (CLASS III).
30 Feria.
31 Vigil of All Saints (Class II).
FEAST OF THE KINGSHIP OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST (CLASS I): last Sunday
October in some places.
NOVEMBER
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Ferias in Advent are Class III to December 15 inclusive. Class III
Saints’ Days may be observed.
1 ALL SAINTS’ DAY (CLASS I).
2 ALL SOULS’ DAY (CLASS I).
3 IN THE OCTAVE OF ALL SAINTS; cm. St. Martin de Porres, 1639.
4 IN THE OCTAVE OF ALL SAINTS; cm. St. Charles Borromeo, 1584.
5 IN THE OCTAVE OF ALL SAINTS.
6 IN THE OCTAVE OF ALL SAINTS; cm. St. Leonard, Abbot, c.559.
7 IN THE OCTAVE OF ALL SAINTS; cm. St. Willibrord, Bishop, 739.
8 OCTAVE DAY OF ALL SAINTS (CLASS I).
9 Dedication of the Basilica of Our Saviour, 324 (CLASS III).
10 Feria.
11 St. Martin, Bishop, c.397 (CLASS III). Remembrance Day.
12 Feria.
13 Feria.
14 Feria.
15 St Albert the Great, Bishop and Doctor, 1280 (CLASS III).
16 St. Margaret, Queen and Holy Woman, 1093 (CLASS III).
17 St. Hilda, Virgin & Abbess, 680 (CLASS III).
18 St. Hugh, Bishop, 1200 (CLASS III).
19 St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Queen and Holy Woman, 1231 (CLASS III).
20 St. Edmund, King and Martyr, 870 (CLASS III).
21 Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (CLASS III).
22 St. Cecilia, Virgin Martyr (CLASS III).
23 St. Clement, Bishop, Martyr, c.100 (CLASS III).
24 St. John of the Cross, Doctor, 1591 (CLASS III).
Martyrs of Vietnam. 1745-1862 (CLASS III).
25 St. Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin Martyr, 310 (CLASS III).
26 Feria; cm. C.S. Lewis, Doctor, 1963.
27 Feria. EARLIEST DAY FOR ADVENT SUNDAY.
28 Feria.
29 Vigil of St Andrew the Apostle (CLASS III).
30 ST. ANDREW THE APOSTLE. (CLASS II).
DECEMBER
Ferias in Advent are Class III to December 15 inclusive. Class III
Saints’ Days may be observed.
ADVENT E MBER D AYS (CLASS II): Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
after Advent III.
1 Feria.
2 Feria
3 St. Francis Xavier, Confessor, Missionary to the East Indies & Japan,
1552 (CLASS III).
4 Feria.
5 St. John Damascene, Doctor, 749 (CLASS III).
6 St. Nicholas of Myra, Bishop, c. 342 (CLASS III).
7 Feria.
8 IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (CLASS I).
10 Feria.
11 Feria.
12 Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Blessed Virgin Mary (CLASS III).
13 St. Lucy, Virgin Martyr, c. 303 (CLASS III).
14 Feria.
15 Feria.
16 Advent Feria (CLASS II). O Sapientia.
17 Advent Feria (CLASS II). O Adonai.
18 Advent Feria (CLASS II). O Radix Jesse.
19 Advent Feria (CLASS II). O Clavis David.
20 Advent Feria (CLASS II). Vigil of St Thomas (Class III). O Oriens.
21 O Rex Gentium; ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE (CLASS II).
22 Advent Feria (CLASS II). O Emmanuel.
23 Advent Feria (CLASS II). O Virgo Virginum.
24 Vigil of the Nativity of our Lord (CLASS I).
25 THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD; CHRISTMAS DAY (CLASS I).
26 ST. STEPHEN THE PROTO-MARTYR (CLASS II).
27 ST. JOHN THE APOSTLE & EVANGELIST (CLASS II).
28 THE HOLY INNOCENTS (CLASS II).
29 I N THE O CTAVE OF C H R I S T M A S . cm. St. Thomas (Becket) of
Canterbury, Bishop, Martyr, 1170.
31 IN THE OCTAVE OF CHRISTMAS. cm. St. Sylvester, 335.