March Events, Feast Days and Notable Events

      1.  Events in March: 
            a.  Diocesan 2024 Calendar (PDF)  
            b.  Dates: 
                 Mar. 1-3 - Come & See Womens Weekend Retreat
                 Mar. 5 – US Presidential primaries
                 Mar. 8-14 - National Religious Sisters Week
                 Mar. 9 – Monthly Mind Mass at Cemetery
                 Mar. 9-10 - Recommended weekend to include DPB Synod submission bulletin excerpt in parishes - Bulletin excerpt below
                 Mar. 9-10 – Second Collection for Education of Seminarians & Priestly Formation
                 Mar. 10 – Daylight Saving Time
                 Mar. 12-13 – USCCB National Advisory Council meets
                 Mar. 14 – Bishop 40 days for life WPB
                 Mar. 15 - DPB Synod submissions close. - Bulletin excerpt below
                 Mar. 16 - Catholic Women of Faith/Women of Action Conference
                 Mar. 18 – Taping of the Easter TV Mass in the Cathedral
                 Mar. 20 - Holy hour for Vocations - Holy Cross Catholic Church
                 Mar. 20 - Spiritus Dei Gala for Our Lady of Florida Spiritual Center
                 Mar. 25-31 - Holy Week at the Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola (OVS Event)
                 Mar. 26  - Chrism Mass
                 Mar. 29 – Celebration of the Lord’s Passion from Rome
                 Mar. 30 – Easter Vigil Mass from Rome
                 Mar. 31 – Easter Sunday

            c.  Bulletin Excerpts:

                 Feb 14 - Mar. 15 - DPB Synod submissions. Links: (png)(jpg)(pdf) Synod information.

            d.   Save the Dates:
                  Apr. 7 – DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
                  Apr. 8 – Annunciation of the Lord (transferred from Mar. 25 because of Holy Week)
                  Apr. 11 – Eucharistic Revival Holy Hour at St. Peter Catholic Church           

            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 March:   
                 Mar. 3 - THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
                 Mar. 10 - FOURTH SUNAY OF LENT
                 Mar. 17 – St. Patrick’s Day and the FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
                 Mar. 19 – St. Joseph’s Day
                 Mar. 19 – First day of spring
                 Mar. 24 - PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD
                 Mar. 25-31 - HOLY WEEK
                 Mar. 28 - Holy Thursday
                 Mar. 29– Good Friday (Second Collection for Holy Land)
                 Mar. 30 – Holy Saturday
                 Mar. 31 – EASTER SUNDAY