We are near the end of February and you know what that means? We are heading into March! [Why, yes, I am a master of the obvious, thank you! LOL!] There are some fun saints and feast days in March (think St. Patrick and St. Joseph) and even better, we have Easter to look forward to.

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Therefore, without further ado, here is the list of saints and feasts:
Saints and Feasts
March 3: St. Katharine Drexel, virgin (optional memorial, USA)
March 4: First Friday Devotions (optional)
March 4: World Day of Prayer
March 4: St. Casimir (obligatory memorial)
March 5: First Saturday Devotions (optional)
March 7: Sts. Perpetua and Felicity, martyrs (optional memorial)
March 8: St. John of God, religious (optional memorial)
March 9: St. Frances of Rome, religious (optional memorial)
March 17: St. Patrick bishop (optional memorial)
March 18: St. Cyril of Jerusalem, bishop & doctor of the church (optional memorial)
March 19: St. Joseph, Spouse of the BVM (solemnity)
March 20: Palm (Passion) Sunday
March 24: Holy Thursday
March 25: Good Friday (fast & abstinence)
March 26: Holy Saturday
March 27: EASTER SUNDAY
Other Dates to Note
Every Saturday is traditionally dedicated to devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary
March is traditionally dedicated to Saint Joseph
March 6: Fourth Sunday of Lent
March 13: Fifth Sunday of Lent
March 13: Daylight Savings Time begins
March 20: Spring begins
March is also special to me because it is the month of Andrew’s birthday. 🙂 I can’t believe he is going to be eleven. How did that happen?!
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Tweetable: Saints and Feast Days in March 2016
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