Special Observances

May 17, 2008
	Armed Forces Day
May 18, 2008
	Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
May 18, 2008
	Catholic Communications Campaign
	The mission of the CCC is to contribute to the process of evangelization by fostering activities in relation to television, radio and other media, and through special projects of the Catholic press. In the Diocese of Gaylord, this collection is part of the annual CSA.
May 25, 2008
	Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
May 26, 2008
	Memorial Day
	Diocesan offices closed.
May 30, 2008
	Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
May 31, 2008
	Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth
June 14, 2008
	Flag Day
June 15, 2008
	Father's Day
June 20, 2008
	First Day of Summer
June 24, 2008
	Solemnity of the Nativity of John the Baptist
June 29, 2008
	Collection for Peter's Pence
	This CSA-funded collection enables the Holy Father to respond with emergency financial assistance to requests to aid the most needy throughout the world -- those who suffer as the result of war, oppression and natural disasters.
July 4, 2008
	Independence Day
	Diocesan offices closed.
August 6, 2008
	Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord
August 10, 2008
	DCCW Recognition Day
	Bishop Patrick R. Cooney has designated the Second Sunday of August as a day of recognition and appreciation for the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women.
August 15, 2008
	Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
	Holy Day of Obligation
September 1, 2008
	Labor Day
	Diocesan offices closed.
September 7, 2008
	The Catholic University of America
	This CSA funded collection provides money for academic scholarships at The Catholic University of America in Wahsington, D.C. Catholic University was founded in 1887 by the American Bishops and is the only U.S. university with Pontifical faculties. Students are enrolled from all 50 states and almost 100 countries in 10 schools: Religious Studies, Philosphy, Law, Arts and Sciences, Social Work, Nursing, Engineering, Music, Architecture and Library and Information Sciences. This collection is taken the first or second Sunday in September.