Please find the dates and highlights of the pastoral and liturgical year at the Oratory below.
Details of these special celebrations and special events will be in the calendar of events as they become available.
You can also download the monthly calendar of special celebrations here.
Special Celebrations in 2020
New Year and
Blessing of Families at the Oratory
Wednesday, January 1
Anniversary of the death of
Saint Brother André (1937)
Monday, January 6 – 83rd anniversary
Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, February 26
Holy Week
Holy Thursday, April 9
Good Friday, April 10
Holy Saturday, April 11
Easter
Sunday, April 12th
Feast of Saint Joseph, the Worker
Friday, May 1st
Month of Saint Brother André
- The entire month of August is dedicated to Saint Brother André
- Sunday, August 9 − Birthday
(Alfred Bessette, 1845-1937)
Anniversary of the canonization of Brother André (in 2010)
Saturday, October 17 – 10th anniversary
Anniversary of the foundation of Saint-Joseph’s Oratory (in 1904)
Monday, October 19 – 116th anniversary
Commemoration of the faithful departed
Monday, November 2
Christmas
Friday, December 25
FULL CALENDAR OF SPECIAL RELIGIOUS CELEBRATIONS
| Special Celebrations – FEBRUARY 2020 | |
| Special Celebrations – JANUARY 2020 |