I’m always trying to figure out how to make it easier for families to observe the Christian Year because we felt so overwhelmed when we first started that journey (which is why we wrote the book we wish we had then). I thought it might be helpful for our family to have resources compiled for the month ahead so that we can plan in advance which special saints days we want to observe and I hope having them all in one place is helpful to you, too!
I pinned all of the following resources on a Liturgical Living in September pinterest board for your convenience!
As always, remember not to get overwhelmed. You don’t have to observe every saints day! (We certainly don’t at our house.) The liturgical year is a gift. It shouldn’t feel like a burden!
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September 3rd: St. Gregory the Great
Activities:
- Listen to some Gregorian Chant.
- Pope Saint Gregory the Great coloring page from Catholic Playground.
September 5th: St. Teresa of Calcutta!
Books:
Ignatius Press just came out with two great picture books about Mother Teresa:
Mother Teresa: The Smile of Calcutta
Celebrating Around the Table:
- Make a simple Garden Fresh Curry (You can find the recipe in our cookbook Feast!)
September 8th: The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
It also happens to be my birthday!
Food/Activities for Celebrating:
- Celebrating the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary: two Os plus more
- Lemon Blueberry Cake for Our Lady’s Birthday: Better Than Eden
- Edible Donut Rosary: A Slice of Smith Life
- Coloring Pages: Delphina Rose
Book:
Mary, the Mother of Jesus by Tomie dePaola
September 14th: Triumph of the Holy Cross
Food for Thought:
- Harry Potter, Dumbledore’s Mercy, and the Triumph of the Holy Cross: Carrots for Michaelmas
September 15th: Our Lady of Sorrow
Activities:
- Sing the Stabat Mater Dolorosa.
September 17th: St. Hildegard von Bingen, Doctor of the Church
Now that we have a baby named Hildegard Rose (with an absolutely wild birth story by the way), we’ll definitely be wanting to celebrate this feast day!
Activities:
- Listen to some of Hildegard’s beautiful music
- Make St. Hildegard’s Spice Cookies: Catholic Cuisine
Book:
Hildegard’s Gift by Megan Hoyt
September 20th: St. Andrew Kim Taegon
Celebrating Around the Table:
- Make Bulgogi Wraps! (You can find a recipe in our cookbook More Feasts!)
September 21st: St. Matthew
Activities:
- Celebrating the Feast of St. Matthew: two Os plus more (I love Sarah’s suggestion to listen to St. Matthew’s Passion!)
September 22nd: St. Pio of Pietrelcina
Activities:
- Pray the Stay with Me Prayer: Totus Tuus Family
September 29th: Michaelmas! (The Feast of the Archangels)
Celebrating Around the Table:
- Have a Michaelmas feast! Michaelmas Traditions: Prayers, Food, and Flowers: Carrots for Michaelmas
- We share some of our favorite Michaelmas recipes in our cookbook Feast!
Activities and More:
- Feast Day Fun: The Archangels: Equipping Catholic Families
- Pray the St. Michael Prayer. Kendra has a great printable you can find here!
Food for Thought:
- St. Michael’s Question: Catholic Exchange
- Raphaelmas, I Want You to Be a Thing, Too: Better than Eden
Do you have any special traditions for saints days or holy days in September? I’d love to hear about them in the comments!
Check out our real food liturgical year cookbook: Feast! Real Food, Reflections and Simple Living for the Christian Year. You can buy the ebook for $7.99 or the print version for $21.99.
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