Reclaim Your Sundays

January
Invitation & Prayer

The joy of the gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus. - Pope Francis

Pope Francis reminds all Christians in Evangelli Gaudium that the joy that transforms our lives when we encounter the living Jesus is a joy that must be shared.

ENTER INTO THE LORD’S DAY
(POSSIBLE ACTIVITIES FOR JANUARY):

Pray with Hallow use Daily St Paul

Advent Prayer!

• Invite someone outside of your family to share an aspect of your Lord’s Day (e.g., invite a neighbor for dinner, ask family friends to go on a walk with you).

• Intentionally celebrate the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord (January 4).

  o   Grab your Blessing Packet for OLG!

  o   Light candles and have a little procession to place the Magi in your Nativity scene.

  o   Eat a meal of middle Eastern food and sing “We Three Kings”.

  o   Invite someone to share your celebration.

• Celebrate the Baptism of the Lord (January 11) and remember your own family baptisms!

  o   Light your Baptismal Candles.

  o   Look at photos and/or videos from the sacramental celebrations.

  o   Invite godparents and grandparents to share your celebration.

  o   Pray together! Bless each other with holy water, offer a prayer for your godparents and priests who baptized each person and renew your Baptismal Promises

• While you have all these mementos out, document your family’s baptism dates and mark them on your calendar. Click here to check out these simple ways to celebrate.

Adapted from the document RECLAIMING SUNDAYS from the ARCHDIOCESE OF SAINT PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS

Homily Series: The Parish as a School of Prayer

Fr. Nick Vance offers a homily series on Prayer. Pope St. John Paull II called the parish the school of prayer. Listen to the series for hear wisdom and practical ways we can deepen our relationship with God through prayer.