This list is by no means complete. It is simply a list of sites/activities that I have found helpful in celebrating the Liturgical Year in my home. Holy days of obligation are in red.
ADVENT …….. late Nov through Christmas Eve
- Saint Nicholas – Dec 6
- Immaculate Conception – Dec 8
- La Navidad en Mexico Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe and Los Posadas.
- Advent Calendar Celebrate this Holy Season
- The Advent Workshop Advent activities for the entire family
CHRISTMAS SEASON …….. Christmas Day through Jan 5
- Christmas – Dec 25
- Solemnity of Mary – Jan 1
- A Visit From the Christ Child A rewrite of the Clement Moore classic A Visit From St. Nick, to help us always remember the true meaning of Christmas.
EPIPHANY …….. Jan 6
- A King Cake for Twelfth Night Brief article on the history of the the king cake tradition. Includes recipe!
ORDINARY TIME …….. Jan 7 to Ash Wednesday
- Happy Mardi Gras King Cake recipe and kid friendly links.
LENT …….. Ash Wednesday to Holy Week
- Feast of St. Joseph – March 19
- Virtual St. Joseph Altar, in the tradition of the Sicilian St. Joseph altars of New Orleans. Includes, history, prayer list, coloring pages, links, and a mini cut & color St. Joseph Altar.
- Stations of the Cross Videos at Catholic Tube
- Catholic Icing’s 2010 Lent Link Up is a wonderful collection of links and ideas for the Lenten Season.
PASCHAL TRIDUUM …….. Thurs, Fri, Sat of Holy Week + Easter Vigil
- Christian Passover Seder Meal – Celebrate Holy Thursday as Christ did.
- Divine Mercy Novena Begin on Good Friday, end on Divine Mercy Sunday
EASTER SEASON …….. Easter Sunday to beginning of Ordinary Time
- Divine Mercy Sunday – 1st Sunday after Easter
- Ascension of Our Lord – 40th day after Easter Sunday
- Pentecost
ORDINARY TIME …….. end of the Easter season until Advent
- Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary – Aug 15
- Our Lady’s Birth – Sept 8
- St. Therese of the Child Jesus – Oct 1
- All Saints – Nov 1
- All Souls – Nov 2
- Christ the King – Nov 25
Excellent Liturgical Year Resources:
- Faith Filled Days in the Domestic Church The ultimate collection of ideas for celebrating the liturgical year with your family!
- Catholic Cuisine Recipes for Celebrating the Feasts and Seasons of the Liturgical Year.
- Paper Dali Free historical paper dolls (lots of Saints!), crafty ideas, and more!
More Liturgical Year Resources:
- Bible Study Lesson Plans St. Charles Borromeo bible study program.
- Catholic Culture Help families celebrate their rich Catholic faith all year long.
- Liturgical Calendar Index
Liturgical Calendar 2010 by Women for Faith & Family
