Church Calendar 2006

In December 1995, the General Assembly proclaimed the First United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (1997-2006).

2006 is the 20th anniversary of Pope John Paul II’s visit to Alice Springs and his address to Indigenous Australians. To mark this historical event, the 2006 Social Justice Sunday Statement will focus on Social Justice for Indigenous Australians.

This theme will provide a focus for social justice activities for the year.

 

1 January 2006	39th World Day of Peace " In Truth is Peace" is the theme of the Message of the Holy Father Benedict XVI for the 39th World Day of Peace, to be held on January 1, 2006.
11 February 2006	World Day of Prayer for the Sick Our Holy Father has declared February 11 the World Day of the Sick. (Feb. 11 is the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes-Lourdes is renowned as a place of holiness and healing.)
1 March 2006	Ash Wednesday
14 April 2006	Good Friday (Holy Places) (Annual Collection for Church in the Holy Land)
16th April 2006	Easter Sunday
7 May 2006	World Day of Prayer for Vocations Each year, Word Day of Prayer for Vocations is held on the 4th Sunday of Easter
21 May 2006	World Communications Day (6th Sunday of Easter)
24 May 2006	Our Lady Help of Christians Patroness of Australia
28 May – 4 June 06	Week of Prayer for Christian Unity – Australia Week between Ascension and Pentecost Vatican Web site - Program for the Week of Prayer Theme - Where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them (Mt 18 :20)
2nd July 2006	National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday. (1st Sunday in July)
23rd July 2006	Bible Sunday (4th Sunday in July)
30th July 2006	Apostleship of the Sea (last Sunday in July)
6 - 13 August 2006	National Vocations Awareness Week Sunday 6th General Christian Vocation of every person. Sunday 13th Vocations to Priesthood and Consecrated Life. Either side of Mary McKillops Feast Day. Blessed Mary MacKillop’s feast day is the (August 8)
27th August 2006	World Day of Migrants and Refugees (Last Sunday in August)
27th September 2006	26th World Tourism Day held annually on September 27 Travel and transportation: from the imaginary world of Jules Verne to the reality of the 21st century
24th September 2006	Social Justice Sunday (last Sunday in September)
22nd October 2006	World Mission Day (2nd last Sunday in October)
1 December 2006	World AIDS Day (UN) (1 December)
3 December 2006	International Day for People with disabilities

Calendar for 2005

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