April Events, Feast Days and Notable Events
1. Events in April:
a. Diocesan 2024 Calendar (PDF)
b. Dates:
Apr. 1-30 - Diocese Wide Baby Shower for Families in Need
Apr. 11 – Eucharistic Revival Holy Hour at St. Peter Catholic Church
Apr. 13 – Monthly Mind Mass at Cemetery
April 13 - Transitional Diaconate Ordination at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church at 11:00 am (Seminary Event)
Apr. 14 - Marriage Bootcamp - St. Andrews Catholic Church
Apr. 16 - Eucharistic Revival presentation at St. Rita
Apr. 19 – 6th Graders Visit at SVdP Seminary (date varies)
Apr. 19 - Holy hour for vocations - St John of the Cross
Apr. 20-21 – Second Collection for Peter’s Pence
Apr. 24 - Theology on Tap (Monthly event for young adults)
Apr. 27 – School of Christian Formation Retreat (Cathedral)
Child Abuse Prevention Month
c. Bulletin Excerpts and Posters:
FCCB Letter to Vote NO on Amendment #4 in Nov. 2024 (English) (Spanish)
Rachel's Vinyard Healing Retreat (pdf) (jpg)
Child Abuse Prevention Month Handbook (See pages 5 & 6): ENGLISH, SPANISH
Hope After Abortion Flyer (pdf) (jpg)
d. Save the Dates:
May 4 - Priesthood Ordination
May 12 – Mother's Day
May 27 – Memorial Day Mass with Bishop Barbarito at Our lady Queen of Peace Cemetery
e. Please use this link to submit events for your parish or school
2. Feast Days and other Notable Dates - 2024 Liturgical Calendar (PDF)
a. Vatican News Saint of the Day
b. Franciscan Media Saint of the Day
c. The Pope's Monthly Intention
d. Dates in April:
Apr. 7 - DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY (Second Sunday of Easter)
Apr. 8 - THE ANNUNCIAION OF THE LORD (transferred from Mar. 25 because of Holy Week)
Apr. 14 - THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
Apr. 21 - FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER - Good Shepherd Sunday and World Day of Prayer for Vocations
Apr. 22 – Earth Day
Apr. 28 - FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
