Proposed Themes” “Monthly Planning Guide to help you stay connected throughout the year like the Father” “Merciful Month Work of Mercy Calendar Connection Suggested Activities Our Plan December Bear patiently with Advent Participate in the Our Lady of those who do us ill Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Guadalupe Procession and Mass – Dec 12 Our Lady of on Dec. 6 in Stockton – Guadalupe Participate in an Advent Dec 13 Opening the Cathedral penance service – Holy Door Participate in Las Posadas or Dec 25 Christmas Simbang Gabi – Dec 27 Feast of the Holy Visit those who are shut in and – Family do not have visitors Share food, sweaters, socks, and blankets with those who are in need January Comfort the afflicted Christmas and Ordinary Time Bless your home on Jan 3, and Jan 1 World Day of Prayer for mark your own Door” to – “Holy Peace remind you of mercy Jan 11 Human Trafficking throughout the year – Awareness Day Make a donation to CRS or Jan 16 Day for Migrants another organization that helps – and Refugees refugees fleeing violence Jan 18-25 Week of Prayer for Pray with your family, friends – Christian Unity and neighbors who are of other Jan 22 Day of Prayer for the Christian faiths – Legal Protection of Unborn Participate in the Walk for Life Children on Jan 23 Jan 31 - Catholic Schools’ Week Offer to rake leaves and clean Begins up the yard for elderly neighbors in need
Proposed “Monthly Themes” Planning Guide to help you stay connected throughout the year “Merciful like the Father” Month Work of Mercy Calendar Connection Suggested Activities Our Plan December Bear patiently with those who do us ill Advent Dec 8 – Immaculate Conception Dec 12 – Our Lady of Guadalupe Dec 13 – Opening the Cathedral Holy Door Dec 25 – Christmas Dec 27 – Feast of the Holy Family Participate in the Our Lady of Guadalupe Procession and Mass on Dec. 6 in Stockton Participate in an Advent penance service Participate in Las Posadas or Simbang Gabi Visit those who are shut in and do not have visitors Share food, sweaters, socks, and blankets with those who are in need January Comfort the afflicted Christmas and Ordinary Time Jan 1 – World Day of Prayer for Peace Jan 11 – Human Trafficking Awareness Day Jan 16 – Day for Migrants and Refugees Jan 18-25 – Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Jan 22 – Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children Jan 31 - Catholic Schools’ Week Begins Bless your home on Jan 3, and mark your own “Holy Door” to remind you of mercy throughout the year Make a donation to CRS or another organization that helps refugees fleeing violence Pray with your family, friends and neighbors who are of other Christian faiths Participate in the Walk for Life on Jan 23 Offer to rake leaves and clean up the yard for elderly neighbors in need
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