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. Kids can dress up as Saints HERE are some of my ideas.
*On All Souls Day, consider lighting a particular candle with the names inscribed on it of deceased loved ones (Nov. 2) Lots more ideas on way to pray and honor the souls in this blog!
*Pick out an Advent devotional. There are lots to choose from HERE are a couple that I like!
*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 – I have a whole checklist of ideas. I have noticed when I follow this list I go into Advent prepared, my heart and soul are ready for Advent! Click HERE to see what is on my checklist.
*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 and or finish 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 – tell its history for St. Catherine LaBoure’s Feast Day on November 28th
*Eat fish (or goldfish or Sweedish fish snacks) or play go fish! on St. Andrew’s Feast Day on November 30th and start the Christmas Novena! CLICK HERE to get a free copy:)
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!