Welcome to the Liturgical Lowdown for the month of January! In this episode host, Lisa Cotter will be giving you insights, histories, and ideas on how to celebrate and integrate the liturgical life of the Catholic Church into your life this month.   SHOWNOTES   January’s Devotion: The Holy Name of Jesus Prayer: Litany of the Holy Name of […]


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Welcome to the Liturgical Lowdown for the month of January! In this episode host, Lisa Cotter will be giving you insights, histories, and ideas on how to celebrate and integrate the liturgical life of the Catholic Church into your life this month.


 


SHOWNOTES


 


January’s Devotion: The Holy Name of Jesus

Prayer: Litany of the Holy Name of Jesus or the Jesus Prayer (Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.)
Crafts:

Jesus with popsicle sticks: Catholic Icing
Jesus in stained glass: Confessions of a Homeschooler
The sweetest name craft: Oriental Trading Company

 


The Pope’s Monthly Intention: Evangelization: That young people, especially in Latin America, follow the example of Mary and respond to the call of the Lord to communicate the joy of the Gospel to the world.


 


New Year’s Day:

Picking Patron Saint for the year (from my old mommy blog)
SaintsNameGenerator.com

 


Feasts of Note:


 


January 1st – Mary, Mother of God (Solemnity)

Prayer: Veni Creator Spiritus
Book: Mondays with Mary
Food: Marian Luncheon

 


January 2nd – Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen (Memorial)


 


January 4th – Elizabeth Ann Seton (Memorial in US and CAN)


 


January 6th (ish) – Epiphany(Sunday after New Year’s Day) (Solemnity)

Prayer: Door blessing
Books:

Baboushka and the Three Kings
The Last Straw
Small Camel Follows the Star

Movie: The Star of Bethlehem
Food: Multiple options at Catholic Cuisine

 


January 13th (ish) – Baptism of our Lord (Sunday after the Epiphany) (Feast)

Online Story: The Baptism of our Lord told with Legos
Book: A Child’s Guide to Baptism
Video: Reborn
Food: Christ’s Diapers

 


January 21st – St. Agnes (Memorial)


 


January 24th – St. Francis de Sales (Memorial)


 


January 25th – Conversion of St. Paul (Feast)

Prayer: Litany of St. Paul
Books:

Adventures of Saint Paul
Paul and the Faithfulness of God
The Glorious Folly: A Novel of the Time of St. Paul

Movie: Paul, Apostle of Christ

 


January 26th – Sts. Timothy and Titus (Memorial)


 


January 28th – St. Thomas Aquinas (Memorial)

Prayer: Litany of St. Thomas Aquinas
Books:

The Summa
St. Thomas Aquinas: The Dumb Ox
The Quiet Light: A Novel about St. Thomas Aquinas

Podcast: Pints with Aquinas
Food/Craft: Anything star-shaped

 


January 31st – St. John Bosco (Memorial)

Movie: Saint John Bosco: Mission to Love

 


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