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!
And I pinned all of the following resources on a March Liturgical Year board on pinterest 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!
To check out my favorite resources for observing Lent this year, check out this recent post.
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Lent
- Preparing for Lent: Planning and Resources: Carrots for Michaelmas
- Getting Ready for Lent (video in the Knot Bad series): A Knotted Life
- Printable Lenten Calendar for Kids: Catholic Icing
- Stations of the Cross Eggs for Catholic Kids: Catholic Icing
- Stations of the Cross Box for Kids: A Knotted Life
- Walking Through Lent with Small Children: Two Os Plus More
- 66 Things to Give Up or Take Up for Lent: Catholic All Year
- 100 Things to Do for Lent: His Pierced Hands
- The Freedom of Giving Up: Carrots for Michaelmas
- A Meaningful Lent (The Monstrously Long Post): Karen Edmisten
- Bury the Alleluia and Other Last Minute Lent Resources: Carrots for Michaelmas
- Great Books for Lent: Fountains of Home
- Lenten Activities for the Home: Revolution of Love Blog
- 40 Bags in 40 Days Decluttering Challenge: White House Black Shutters
- The Lenten Season in Our Catholic Home: Shower of Roses
- Podcast Episode: Taking the “Womp Womp” Out of Lent with Bonnie Engstrom: Fountains of Carrots
- Podcast Episode: Getting Inspired for Lent with Meg Hunter-Kilmer: Fountains of Carrots
- Podcast Episode: Preparing for a Meaningful and Fruitful Lent with Nell O’Leary: Fountains of Carrots
Lenten/Easter Picture Books:
- 8 Picture Books for Lent and Easter: Carrots for Michaelmas
March 3rd: St. Katharine Drexel
Food/Activities for Celebrating:
- Three Sisters Stew: Catholic Cuisine
- Coloring Page: Catholic Printables Online
March 4th: St. Casimir
Food/Activities for Celebrating:
- Make some Polish dishes for this Polish saint such as this Polish Honey Cake: Food Network
- Coloring Page: Catholic Playground
March 5th: Mardi Gras
Food/Activities for Celebrating:
- Gluten Free King Cake: Celiac Family (my kids are allergic to gluten, so here’s a GF version!)
- Make a tradition New Orleans Sazerac (we share our recipe in our liturgical year cookbook Feast!)
- Make a Cajun dinner of Shrimp Remoulade. (Recipe here.)
March 6th: Ash Wednesday
Activities for Observing:
- Lenten Grass: Observing Lent with Children: Kitchen Parade
Food for thought:
- How a Lump in my Breast Gave Me a Very Memento Mori Lent: Carrots for Michaelmas
March 7th: Sts. Perpetua and Felicity
About the Saints:
- Memorial of Sts. Perpetua and Felicity, martys: Catholic Culture
- Coloring Page: Catholic Playground
March 8th: St. John of God
St. John of God is my husband Daniel‘s confirmation saint!
Food/Activities for Celebrating:
- Have a pomegranate feast (St. John of God ministered in Granada, which means pomegranate.)
- Sweet Potato and Pomegranate Salad: Two Peas and Their Pod
- Honey Mousse with Pomegranate: Laylita’s Recipes
March 17th: St. Patrick
Books:
Patrick: Patron Saint of Ireland by Tomie dePaola (dePaola is our favorite childrens book author/illustrator!)
The Story of St. Patrick by James Janda
Saint Patrick and the Peddler by Margaret Hodges
Food/Activities for Celebrating:
- Slow Cooker Corn Beef and Cabbage: All Recipes
- Celebrating the Feast of St. Patrick: Two Os Plus More
- Gluten Free Irish Soda Bread Muffins: King Arthur Flour
- A St. Patrick’s Day Tea Party Play Date: Catholic All Year
- 11 Irish Movies to Watch: Catholic All Year
March 18th: St. Cyril of Jerusalem
About the saint:
- Memorial of St. Cyril of Jerusalem, bishop, confessor, doctor: Catholic Culture
March 19th: St. Joseph
Book:
Song of the Swallows by Leo Politi (The swallows always return to the Mission San Juan Capistrano on St. Joseph’s Day. Beautiful story.)
Food/Activities to Celebrate:
- Making a Simple St. Joseph’s Day Altar: Carrots for Michaelmas
- St. Joseph’s Day Sfinge: Bella Vita Dolce
- The Feast of St. Joseph: Two Os Plus More
Reflections:
- St. Joseph’s Day and Overcoming the Fear of Fatherhood: Daniel Stewart for Catholic Exchange
March 23rd: St. Turibius of Mongrovejo
Food/Activities for Celebrating:
- Make a Peruvian dish for this saint who served as a missionary in Peru. (We share our simple Lomo Saltado recipe in Feast!)
March 24th: St. Oscar Romero, Archbishop and Martyr
Food/Activities for Celebrating:
- Let’s Celebrate St. Oscar Romero!: Carrots for Michaelmas
March 25th: The Annunciation
Food/Activities for Celebrating:
- 12 Simple Ways to Celebrate the Annunciation: Better Than Eden
- Waffles for Dinner for the Feast of the Annunciation: Catholic All Year
- On the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord: Three Sided Wheel
Reflection:
- Why Mary Has to Hold the Cards: Thoughts on the Annunciation, Assault, and Free Will: Carrots for Michaelmas
Please feel free to share any resources or ideas for observing the liturgical year during March in the comments!
We share some of our favorite recipes for observing the Christian Year in our book Feast! and our new book More Feasts!
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