October Events, Feast Days and Activities

      1.  Events: 
            a.  Diocesan 2024 Calendar (PDF)  
            b.  Dates:                  
                 Respect Life Month - Word of Life Resources
                 Oct. 2 - Blue Mass in honor of law enforcement officers and other safety personnel.
                 Oct. 2 - {Rescheduled} Vote No on 4 Presentation at St. Rita Parish
                 Oct. 3-6 - 40th Anniversary Celebration of the Cathedral and Diocese
                 Oct. 5 - Steps for Life
                 Oct. 6 - Life Chain Mass and Prayer Vigil
                 Oct. 6 - Red Mass: Catholic Lawyers Guild
                 Oct. 6 - Vote No on 4 Presentation at Our Lady of Lourdes
                 Oct. 10 - Vote No on 4 Presentation at St. Jude Catholic Church
                 Oct. 10-18 - USCCB Mental Health Novena
                 Oct. 12-13 - Second Collection for Propagation of the Faith
                 Oct. 16 - Communications Parish and School Meeting
                 Oct. 18-19 - Culture of Life Conference
                 Oct. 18 - Holy Hour for Vocations at St. John of the Cross
                 Oct. 18 - Friends of the Seminary Gala
                 Oct. 26 - Golden Rose Mass and Luncheon
                 Oct. 29 - Healing Mass - St. Jude Catholic Church, Boca
                 Oct. 30 - Theology on Tap PBC (event for young adults)
                 Sep. to Nov. - 40 Days for Life!
                 Sep. to Nov. - Vote NO on 4 Life Chain, Treasure Coast

            c.  Bulletin Excerpts:
                  Information for Vote No 4 from the FCCB under Parish Resources
                  Rachel's Vinyard Healing Retreat (pdf) (jpg)
                  DSA Closing Announcement

            d.   Save the Dates:
                  Nov. 2 - All Souls Day Mass, OLQP Cemetery
                  Nov. 7 - 32nd Annual Soup Bowl benefiting the Samaritan Center
                  
            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. Notable Dates:   
                 Oct. 1 - St. Therese of the Child Jesus
                 Oct. 6 - TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
                 Oct 7. - Our lady of the Holy Rosary
                 Oct. 13 - TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
                 Oct. 15 - St. Teresa of Jesus
                 Oct. 18 - Feast of St. Luke, Evangelist
                 Oct. 20 - TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (World Mission Sunday)
                 Oct. 27 - THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME