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01 Nov

All Saints Day | Holy Day of Obligation

Saturday 1 November (All day)

Simple Ways to Celebrate: Go to Mass (it's a Holy Day of Obligation), Dress up as Saints, Create a family Litany of Saints
Freebies: All Saints Celebration Pack

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How to Celebrate All Saints Day

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02 Nov

All Souls Day

Sunday 2 November (All day)

What it is: All Souls Day is the day set apart in the Church for honoring and praying for the dead. As Catholics, we believe upon death that the soul in a perfect state of grace and communion with God go to Heaven. Those in a state of mortal sin are condemned to hell. And the third is purgatory, where souls are cleansed and in perfect condition before going to Heaven . See 2 Maccabees 12:26 and 12:32. Catholics believe through the prayers of the faithful on Earth, the dead are cleansed of their sins and may enter into heaven

How to celebrate: Go to Mass and pray for the holy souls in Purgatory, print off our free download and light a candle for those who have passed in your family

See out blog post here! November: Praying for the Holy Souls in Purgatory

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03 Nov

St Martin de Porres Feast Day

Monday 3 November (All day)

Quick Facts:
Patron of:
Simple Ways to Celebrate:

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13 Nov

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini (Mother Cabrini)

Thursday 13 November (All day)

Quick facts: Mother Cabrini was born in Italy and received her Catholic education there. She became "Mother Cabrini" in 1877. She was later urged to go to the United States which was becoming flooded by Italian immigrants. Mother Cabrini founded 67 institutions for the poor, sick, and uneducated spread out through the US in New York, Colorado, and Illinois. She died of illness at 67 years old.
Patron of: Immigrants and hospital administrators
Simple Ways to Celebrate: If you live in Colorado, make a pilgrimage to Mother Cabrini shrine and pack a picnic. Bring meals to those experiencing homelessness in your community, bring a meal to someone who is ill. Make hearts for the homeless.

Hearts for the Homeless Freebie Tutorial and Printable

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17 Nov

St. Elizabeth of Hungary

Monday 17 November (All day)

Quick Facts: Elizabeth led a simple life and devoted herself to works of charity. Her most notable miracle is said during her many trips to deliver bread to the poor, she was questioned what was under her cloak. She opened her cloak and roses were seen.

Patron of: bakers, beggars, brides, charities, death of children

Simple Ways to Celebrate: Bake a loaf of bread and give it to a neighbor, wear a crown and a cape, bring a sack lunch to the poor in your area

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22 Nov

St. Cecilia

Saturday 22 November (All day)

Quick Facts: Virgin and martyr

Patron of: Musicians

Simple Ways to Celebrate: bake a cake topped with gumdrops, "Thou hast set upon his head crown of precious stones", listen, sing and dance to worship music, make some homemade instruments and play them loudly!

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St. Cecilia: How to Celebrate

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30 Nov

First Sunday of Advent

Sunday 30 November (All day)

Tips for Observing Advent

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Mass Readings

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30 Nov

St. Andrew the Apostle

Sunday 30 November (All day)

Quick Facts: Andrew the Apostle, Older brother to St. Peter
Patron of: Scotland, Romania, Russia, and Ukraine, Fishermen, Singers

Simple Ways to Celebrate: Eat fish for supper, wear a kilt, begin the St. Andrew Christmas novena, Find the prayer here :https://ascensionpress.com/pages/st-andrews-christmas-novena

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30 Nov

*Start St. Andrew Christmas Novena

Sunday 30 November (All day)

St. Andrew Novena: what it is and how to pray

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03 Dec

St. F rancis Xavier

Wednesday 3 December (All day)

Quick Facts: Good friends with St. Ignatius of Loyola, who led Francis to Christianity and together they vowed poverty, chastity and obedience. Francis Xavier also joined the Society of Jesus, the Jesuits. Francis travelled extensively to Goa, Japan, and India ministering to the poor and ill on his travels.
Patron of: Japan, Jewelers, Missions and Sailors
Simple Ways to Celebrate: Pray for St. Francis Xavier and St. Terese of Lisieux's intercession for missionaries. Serve the poor in your area, Make a spiritual sacrifice for missionaries and the communities they are serving. Make a Japanese supper.

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06 Dec

Prep for St. Nick!

Saturday 6 December ⋅ 01:00 – 2:00 (UTC)

Don't forget to set out the littles shoes and print out the St. Nick Celebration pack for tomorrow!

Celebration Pack

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06 Dec

St. Nicholas

Saturday 6 December (All day)

Quick Facts: Bishop, imprisoned for the faith, attended the Council of Nicaea

Patron of: Bakers, children, and pawnbrokers

Simple Ways to Celebrate: Have children lay out shoes the night before and fill with a small treat, write letters to Saint Nick using our Free St. Nick Celebration pack

Check out our St. Nick Celebration Pack! Coloring page is included for free here!

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Coloring Page

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07 Dec

Second Sunday of Advent

Sunday 7 December (All day)

Mass Readings

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08 Dec

Holy Day of Obligation: Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception

Monday 8 December (All day)

Quick Facts: The celebration of Mary's conception
Simple Ways to Celebrate: Make dishes that are all white for supper (white = purity, celebrating Mary's freedom from sin
How to: Celebrate the Immaculate Conception

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*Please note* Since December 8, 2024, is the Second Sunday of Advent, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary is transferred to Monday, December 9. The obligation to attend Mass transfers. The Optional Memorial of Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin, December 9, is omitted this year.

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09 Dec

St. Juan Diego

Tuesday 9 December (All day)

Quick Facts: Approached by the Virgin Mary to build a chapel on Tepeyac Hill
Patron of: Indigenous peoples of the Americas
Simple Ways to Celebrate: Make a Mexican dish for dinner, bring red roses to a statue of Mary
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What you need to know about Juan Diego

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12 Dec

Our Lady of Guadalupe

Friday 12 December (All day)

Quick Facts: Appeared five times to Juan Diego, millions of Indigenous Mexicans converted
Patron of: Americas
Simple Ways to Celebrate: make tamales, bring roses to Mary, pray the Rosary
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13 Dec

St. Lucy

Saturday 13 December (All day)

Quick Facts: Virgin and Martyr, name means light
Patron of: of blindness
Simple Ways to Celebrate: ladies wear braids in the Scandinavian tradition of Sinta Lucia's day, eat dinner by candlelight, take a drive with hot chocolate and Christmas music to look at lights
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Coloring Page

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14 Dec

Third Sunday of Advent

Sunday 14 December (All day)

Mass Readings

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21 Dec

Fourth Sunday of Advent

Sunday 21 December (All day)

Mass Readings

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25 Dec

The Nativity of Our Lord- Holy Day of Obligation

Thursday 25 December (All day)

Quick Facts: The Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Simple Ways to Celebrate: sign Chirstmas hymns, open gifts, family dinner

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28 Dec

Feast of the Holy Innocents

Sunday 28 December (All day)

Quick Facts: King Herod was afraid and jealous of a new king being greater and stronger to him. He ordered the death of all the boys under two in and around the area of Bethlehem. An angel warned Joseph of this and they fled to Egypt
Patron of: Babies
Simple Ways to Observe: Pray the Seven Sorrows of Mary

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01 Jan

The Solemnity of Mary , The Holy Mother of God, **Holy Day of Obligation

Thursday 1 January (All day)

Quick Facts: Commemorating Mary for her role in salvation
Simple Ways to Celebrate: Family Rosary, trip to a nearby Marian shrine, spend an extra few moments after Mass to pray in front of a Marian statue
**In 2024, the Holy Day lands on a Monday and is therefore not obligatory to attend Mass in the US**

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Keeping Christmas Going

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The Solemnity of Mary, What it is and How to Celebrate

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04 Jan

The Epiphany of the Lord

Sunday 4 January (All day)

Quick Facts: The arrival of the Wise men to pay homage to the child Jesus. Traditionally celebrated on January 6th but in the US it is transferred to the Sunday between January 2nd to the 8th.
Simple Ways to Celebrate: Bless your house with chalk, eat Middle Eastern food

How to: Teach Kids about Epiphany

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04 Jan

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

Sunday 4 January (All day)

Quick Facts: after suffering the loss of her husband, Elizabeth Ann Seton became Catholic and founded the first free Catholic school in America.
Patron of: seafarers and widows
Simple Ways to Celebrate: read a story as a family, volunteer at your local school, adopt or financially support children living in an orphanage
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Celebrate St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

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05 Jan

St. John Neumann

Monday 5 January (All day)

Quick facts: Born in the Czech Republic, John Neumann came to New York at 25 and was ordained a priest. He did missionary work with the Redemptorists in Maryland, Virginia, and Ohio. He worked with parochial schools and as a bishop increased Catholic education. He is the first American bishop to be beatified. He is buried in St. Peter the Apostle Church in Philadelphia.
Patron of: teachers and educators
Simple ways to celebrate: Make a Spiritual Bouquet for your children's teachers

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11 Jan

The Baptism of the Lord

Sunday 11 January (All day)

Quick Facts: The Baptism of Our Lord by John the Baptist.
Simple Ways to Celebrate: renew your baptismal vows as a family, light the baptism candles with supper

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18 Jan

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday 18 January (All day)

Mass Readings

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20 Jan

St. Sebastian

Tuesday 20 January (All day)

Quick Facts: a member of the Praetorian guard, converted many individuals to Christianity, once Diocletian found out, Sebastian was sentenced to death as a target for archery practice
Patron of: soldiers and athletes
Simple Ways to Celebrate: pray a family Rosary for members serving in the military, try your hand at archery, make kabobs for dinner
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Quick facts: St Sebastian

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21 Jan

St. Agnes

Wednesday 21 January (All day)

Quick facts: know for her beauty and commitment to the Lord, Agnes was very desirable for marriage. However, she turned down all proposals stating that the Lord was her spouse. Later martyred for being a Christian, she died at the young age of 12 or 13.
Patron of: young women, chastity, survivors of sexual assault
Simple ways to celebrate: eat lamb for dinner (Agnes is frequently portrayed holding a lamb), pray for survivors of sexual assault

Coloring Page
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25 Jan

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday 25 January (All day)

Mass Readings

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28 Jan

St. Thomas Aquinas

Wednesday 28 January (All day)

Quick Facts: Doctor of the Church, advocate for reason and divine revelation, author of the Summa Theologiae
Patron of: Students, teachers and professors, Catholic colleges and universities, theologians
Simple Ways to Celebrate: sing the Tanto Ergum written by St. Thomas, read a book together as a family, pray for all students and ask for St. Thomas' intercession

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31 Jan

St. John Bosco

Saturday 31 January (All day)

Quick Facts: "Don" Bosco was an Italian priest in the 19th Century who had a fondness for young people and their education and faith. At the age of 9, Jesus and Mary appeared to John saying that he would bring the youth to the Lord through humility and charity. He became the spiritual father of many giving work opportunities, religious education, and homes to many young men and women.
Patron of: young people, apprentices, and Catholic publishers and editors.
Simple Ways to Celebrate: Pray for young people of the world, take time today to know your tweens and teens spending time with them or doing a family activity

St. John Bosco: Who he is and how to celebrate

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01 Feb

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday 1 February (All day)

Mass Readings

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01 Feb

St. Brigid

Sunday 1 February (All day)

Quick facts: born into slavery but supposedly her mother was baptized by St. Patrick, loved the poor and gave them food and butter, scolded for doing so, butter miraculously appeared, started a monastery, built on a Druid site
Patron of: Ireland, midwives, babies, and dairymaids
Simple ways to celebrate: make butter out of whipping cream, make a St. Brigid's cross out of dried grass or straw

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02 Feb

The Presentation of the Lord (Candlemas)

Monday 2 February (All day)

Quick Facts: Mary and Joseph brought Jesus to the temple in Jerusalem, 40 days after His birth. There, the prophet Simeon and widow Anna acknowledge Jesus as the long awaited Messiah

Simple Ways to celebrate: Pray the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary. Pray along with The Little Rose Shop. Have beeswax candles blessed and eat dinner by candlelight

Candlemas: What is it?

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05 Feb

St. Agatha

Thursday 5 February (All day)

Quick facts: St. Agatha is one of the most venerated virgin martyrs of the Catholic Church. She was born to a rich and noble family in Italy. She suffered many advances from men that did not respect her choice of being a consecrated virgin. She was tortured brutally, imprisoned, and eventually her breasts were cut off. She is said to have died in the 251.
Patron of: Sicily, breast cancer, against fire, sexual assault victims, and wet nurses
Simple ways to celebrate: find a good bakery that has Minne di Sant'Agata "St. Agatha's breasts" pastries.

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06 Feb

St. Paul Miki and Companions

Friday 6 February (All day)

Quick facts: First martyrs of Japan, Christians were violently persecuted by the Japanese emperor, their example sustained the Christian community while it was outlawed for 300 years.
Patron Saint of Japan
Simple Ways to celebrate: Eat Japanese food! easy homemade sushi or Japanese sushi

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08 Feb

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday 8 February (All day)

Mass Readings

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08 Feb

St. Josephine Bakhita

Sunday 8 February (All day)

Quick facts: born into a prominent family in the Darfur region of Sudan, Josephine was kidnapped around the age of 8 and sold into slavery. For the next 12 years, she was bought and sold so many times that she forgot her name. Her last owner was an Italian Vice counsel. When the family had to leave for a trip, they sent Josephina and their daughter into the care of Canossian sisters. There she met Jesus. She was later freed as a slave under the Italian court and she remained with the Canossian sisters.
Patron Saint of: Sudan and victims of human trafficking
Simple ways to celebrate: eat Sudanese food, or Italian, pray for the victims of slavery and human trafficking.

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St. Josephine: Who She is and Why we are Celebrating

Coloring Page

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11 Feb

Our Lady of Lourdes

Wednesday 11 February (All day)

Quick facts: Our Lady appeared 18 times to 14 year old Bernadette. The message of Our Lady of Lourdes is there is "No true love without suffering, no gify of life without pain"*
Patron of: Lourdes, France, the ill, and protection from disease
Simple Ways to Celebrate: Make a pilgrimage to a church with a Marian grotto, say the Rosary

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*"There Is No True Love Without Suffering"
VATICAN CITY, 17 SEPT. 2008 (ZENIT)
Address Benedict XVI gave today at the general audience held in the Paul VI Hall, during which he evaluated his Sept. 12-15 apostolic trip to Paris and Lourdes.

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14 Feb

St. Valentine

Saturday 14 February (All day)

Quick Facts: Valentine was a Roman bishop imprisoned and later martyred for marrying Christian couples
Patron of: happy marriages and young people
Simple ways to celebrate: Make a spiritual bouquet for a loved one. Use our free printable! Pray for marriages

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15 Feb

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday 15 February (All day)

Mass Readings

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18 Feb

Ash Wednesday

Wednesday 18 February (All day)

Quick facts: The beginning of the Lenten season. This is a mandatory day of prayer and fasting. See USCCB Fasting and Abstinence Guidelines

Simple observances: attend Mass (however, this is not a Holy Day of Obligation), write Lenten practices and tape them to the fridge, pray the Sorrowful
Mysteries of the Rosary. Follow along with The Little Rose Shop

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Liturgical Living in Lent

Lent: What it is not

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22 Feb

First Sunday of Lent

Sunday 22 February (All day)

Mass Readings

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25 Feb

St. Walburga

Wednesday 25 February (All day)

Quick Summary: St. Walburga was a nun in Germany and helped run the monasteries and missions.

Patron of: Sailors

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01 Mar

Second Sunday of Lent

Sunday 1 March (All day)

Mass Readings

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03 Mar

St. Katharine Drexel

Tuesday 3 March (All day)

Quick Facts: St. Katharine Drexel is the second American born saint to be canonized. Katharine was raised by wealthy parents who cared for the poor and prayed daily. After watching her mother suffer from cancer, Katharine decided that she would spend her time help the poor living conditions of the Native Americans and the black community in Western United States. She opened the first mission boarding school in Santa Fe, New Mexico and lived her life working for the spiritual and physical wellbeing of African Americans and Native Americans
Patron of: Racial justice and philanthropists
Simple Ways to Celebrate: spend time serving those in your community who are underserved. Make our Hearts for the Homeless activity as a family. If you can't go out and serve, pray a rosary for those we are suffering from racial injustice. Follow along with The Little Rose Shop.

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07 Mar

Sts. Perpetua and Felicity

Saturday 7 March (All day)

Quick facts: Martyred for their Christian faith, Perpetua, a young mother and noble woman of Carthage in North Africa and Felicity her slave, and also an expectant mother, were sent to public games in the amphitheater and killed by games.
Patrons of: mothers and expectant mothers, ranchers and butchers
Simple Ways to celebrate: pray for a friend,
bring dinner to a new mother, pray for those who are being persecuted for their faith today

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What we can learn from Sts Perpetua and Felicity

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08 Mar

Third Sunday of Lent

Sunday 8 March (All day)

Mass Readings

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15 Mar

Fourth Sunday of Lent

Sunday 15 March (All day)

Mass Readings

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