The month of February is dedicated to the Holy Family.

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The month of February is dedicated to the Holy Family

The Holy Father’s Intentions for the Month of February 2023

For Parishes: We pray that parishes, placing communion at the centre, may increasingly become communities of faith, fraternity and welcome towards those most in need..

Feast Days for February

02. Presentation of the Lord, Feast

03. Blaise; Ansgar, Opt. Mem.

05. FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, Sunday

06. Paul Miki and Companions, Memorial

08. Jerome Emiliani; Josephine Bakhita, Opt. Mem.

10. Scholastica, Memorial

11. Our Lady of Lourdes, Opt. Mem.

12. SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, Sunday

14. Cyril and Methodius, Memorial

17. Seven Founders of the Orders of Servites, Opt. Mem.

19. SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, Sunday

21. Peter Damian, Opt. Mem.

22. Ash Wednesday, Commem.

26. FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT, Sunday

Focus of the Liturgy

The Gospel readings for the Sundays in February are taken from St. Matthew following the Lectionary Cycle A, and the Weekday readings follow Year I.

February 5th – 5th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Year A, Matthew 5:13-15: You are the light of the world.

February 12 – 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Year A, Matthew 5:17-37: So it was said to your ancestors; but I say this to you.

February 19 – 7th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Year A, Matthew 5:38-48: Love your enemies.

February 26 – 1st Sunday of Lent

Year A, Matthew 4:1-11: Jesus fasted for forty days and forty nights and was tempted.