The month of November is chalk-full of some awesome Liturgical living ideas! There are some great Saint Feast Days to celebrate and lots to do in preparation for Advent and Christmas! To download your November Catholic Checklist PDF click here.
*Celebrate All Saints Day- go to Mass! (Nov. 1) also you could have a All Saint’s Day Party with your family and friends.
*On All Souls Day, consider lighting a particular candle with the names inscribed on it of deceased loved ones (Nov. 2) Throughout the day, pray for those individuals!
*Pick out an Advent devotional. A great one is by Blessed Is She they always have a great devotional every year for women, men and even children! Click HERE to check them out (10% off with code ACATHOLICMOMSLIFE)
*Decorate your November home altar (include prayer cards of some November Saints- St. Martin de Porres, St. Cecilia, St. Elizabeth of Hungary) and also all the family members that have died and that you want to pray for them this month!
*Begin preparations for Advent here is my list of ideas– make or spruce up your Advent wreath from last year don’t forget new purple and pink candles for the advent wreath.
*Bake a crown cake or cookies to celebrate Feast of Christ the King on November 20th.
*Christmas Pajama if you and your family get matching Christmas Pajamas now is the time to find them before all the sizes are gone. We do this every year and it is so fun!(pictured below) We love the Christian Christmas from Holy Pals not only are they super cute but they are amazing quality. Check them out HERE plus 10% off with Code HEATHERJ
*Listen to music and have a family dance party on St. Cecilia’s Feast Day on November 22nd.
*Start Christmas shopping! If you are looking for Catholic gifts here are all my ideas or if you are looking for other gift ideas here are my ideas for men, women and children.
*Talk with your family about the Miraculous Medal and tell its history for St. Catherine LaBoure’s Feast Day on November 28th
*East fish (or goldfish or Sweedish fish snacks) or play go fish! on St. Andrew’s Feast Day on November 30th
I hope this checklist gives you some new ideas this November! But tell me, how do you and your family like to prepare for Advent?
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Do you have a link for where you got your Jesse tree (not the actual tree, but the books and ornaments)? I am having a hard time finding it. Thanks!! Love this checklist!
Where is the gift tracker PDF you talked about in this weeks YouTube?
I just linked it sorry I forgot to do that! I hope it is helpful!