February Events, Feast Days and Notable Events

      1.  Events in February: 
            a.  Diocesan 2024 Calendar (PDF)  
            b.  Dates: 
                 Jan. 28-Feb. 3 - Celebrate Catholic Schools Week – last week of January
                 Feb. 3-4 - World Day for Consecrated Life (Celebrating in parishes)
                 Feb. 3-4 – Suggested Diocesan Services Appeal in-pew collection
                 Feb. 6 - 8 - Catholic Days at the Capitol, Tallahassee
                 Feb. 7-14 – National Marriage Week
                 Feb. 11 - World Day of Marriage - Bulletin excerpt below
                 Feb. 8 - Eucharistic Revival Holy Hour at St. Luke Catholic Church (in collaboration with Hispanic Ministry Office)
                 Feb. 10 – Monthly Mind Mass at Cemetery
                 Feb. 10 - Bishop’s Annual Anniversary Masses for Significant Marriage anniversaries – St. Lucie, PSL
                 Feb. 10-11 – Suggested Diocesan Services Appeal in-pew collection. Click here for DSA materials
                 Feb. 14 – March 24 – 40 Days for Life Spring Campaign
                 Feb 14 - Mar. 15 - DPB Synod submissions. - Bulletin excerpt below
                 Feb. 17 - Bishop’s Annual Anniversary Masses for Significant Marriage - St. Jude, Boca.
                 Feb. 17-18 – Second Collection for Diocesan Retired Priests. Click here for collection letters
                 Feb. 17 - Rite of Election, Cathedral – in the evening
                 Feb. 18 - Rite of Election, Cathedral – in the afternoon
                 Feb. 21 – Holy Hour for Vocations

            c.  Bulletin Excerpts:

                 Feb 11 - World Day of Marriage. Link: (doc)
                 Feb 14 - Mar. 15 - DPB Synod submissions. Links: (png)(jpg)(pdf) Synod information.

            d.  Save the Dates:
                 Mar 18 - Taping of the Televised Easter Sunday Mass
                 Mar. 25  - Chrism Mass 
                 Mar. 28-31 - Holy Week
                 Mar. 31 - EASTER SUNDAY
            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.  Dates in February:   
                 Feb. 2 - World Day for Consecrated Life –– Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
                 Feb. 3 – Feast of St. Blaise – Blessing of the Throats
                 Feb. 4 - FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
                 Feb. 11 - SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
                 Feb. 11 – World Marriage Day and World Day of the Sick
                 Feb. 14 – ASH WEDNESDAY and Valentines Day
                 Feb. 18 – FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
                 Feb. 19 – President’s Day
                 Feb. 25 - SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT