September 2020

Links to September events and a glimpse ahead to October.

Life and family suggestions for homilies and prayers of the faithful during September 2020 (Canadian Bishops)

World Day of Prayer for Care of Creation (Sept 1)

First Week of School Kit  OCSTA

The 2021 Catholic Education Week Committee is pleased to make available to our Catholic schools, a First Week of School Kit which contains prayers for each day of the opening week of school and possible readings and songs for the celebration of the Eucharist.Our theme for Catholic Education Week 2021 is: Catholic Education: Nurturing Hope L’éducation catholique: Cultiver l’espérance

St. Gregory the Great (September 3)

St. Teresa of Calcutta (September 5)

Labour Day (September 7) Catholic Teaching on Labour (quotes)

St. John Chrysostom (September 13)

Exaltation of the Holy Cross (September 14)

Sts. Cornelius and Cyprian (September 16)

St. Andrew Kim Tae-Gŏn Priest, Paul Chŏng Ha-Sang, and Companions (September 20)

St. Matthew (September 21)

The Calling of St. Matthew by Caravaggio, Chiesa San Luigi dei Francesi, Rome Link

Fr. Henri Nouwen  (Died September 21, 1996)

St. Pius of Pietrelcina (September 23)

Canadian Martyrs (September 26)

St. Vincent de Paul (September 27)

Archangels Michael, Gabriel, Raphael (September 29)

World Day for Migrants and Refugees (September 29)

St. Jerome (Sepember 30)

Saint Jerome in His Study, 1451, by Antonio da Fabriano II, shows writing implements, scrolls, and manuscripts testifying to Jerome’s scholarly pursuits. There is also a lion which features in St. Jerome’s story!

If you are planning for World Teachers Day on October 5th check out our posts featuring

Teacher Prayer and Teacher Spirituality

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