This 13-month tear-off planning calendar runs from November 28, 2010 the First Sunday of Advent, until December 31, 2011. It is 22" X 17" and may be used as a desk blotter or hung on the wall. Its easy-to-use monthly format provides ample space for recording plans and schedules as well as including pertinent Roman Catholic liturgical information and secular holidays and observances.

The liturgical information provided follows the norms prescribed by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on the Liturgy. Celebrations proper to the dioceses of Canada have also been included. The Roman Catholic titles for each day are given, along with the citations of readings for Mass, the liturgical colors, and other Catholic observances, such as First Fridays and Catholic Schools Week. This year's calendar includes excerpts from the Gospel according to Matthew, the primary evangelist for Year A.

The calendar is beautifully illustrated with art from Clip Art for Years A, B, and C by Stephen Erspamer, SM, a collection of reproducible liturgical art published by LTP. A pastoral notes section is conveniently located on the last page of this calendar. This section explains in detail elements necessary to understand the calendar and the liturgical year.

The Catholic Planning Calendar is a great tool for those actively involved with Church ministry who need to reference quickly in one place their personal schedule, the liturgical year, and secular observances. Especially:

• Pastors and deacons
• Pastoral associates
• Directors of worship
• Directors of music and liturgical musicians
• Directors of religious education/youth ministry
• Campus ministers
• Parish secretary/administrative staff
• Catholic institutions and businesses 
• Worship team
• The busy Catholic
• And more!

This calendar provides a variety of features to make your planning easier:

• Easy-to-use monthly format
• Tear-off pages
• Multiple uses- choose to display as a desk blotter or wall calendar

This calendar includes all the Roman Catholic information needed for scheduling events and liturgies:

• Citations of the readings for Mass
• Proper liturgical titles
• Seasons of the year
• Solemnities and Feasts of the Lord
• Saints and Mary days
• Liturgical colors
• Holy days of obligation
• First Fridays and Saturdays
• Days of prayer, penance, and fasting
• Catholic observances
• Pastoral notes to easily follow the liturgical year

This calendar includes secular holidays and civic observances for:

• The United States of America
• Canada
• Australia

Other religious celebrations are included for:

• Other Christian denominations
• Judaism
• Islam

The binding on the calendar has been strengthened.  Each page of the calendar now includes a month at a glance for the previous and forthcoming month.

Tear-off pad, 22 x 17, 15 pages