Ordinary Time - October/November
Holidays, Holy Days and Special Remembrances
Respect Life Month - October (USCCB) Find a variety of resources, prayer, program, articles and conversation
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (USCCB)
October - Month of Mary
Marian devotions and praying the rosary
Feast of St. Francis of Assisi - October 4
St. Francis was a lover of God's creation. Families can join with him by taking the St. Francis Pledge to stop wasting energy and destroying the environment. The Catholic Climate Covenant is an organization that helps families, parishes and schools to learn about climate change and how to protect the environment.
Halloween
All Saints
All Souls
Day of the Dead - Dia de los Muertos
How Day of the Dead Bread Links a Family Together (Loyola Press)
November Saints Feast Days
Saints Stories for All Ages (Loyola Press) Daily Saint Reflections
Thanksgiving
November: Black Catholic History Month
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (USCCB)
- Catholics for Family Peace - Media toolkit in English and Spanish (pdf)
October - Month of Mary
Marian devotions and praying the rosary
- Our Lady of the Rosary - Feast Day October 7 (Loyola Press)
- Moments With the Virgin Mary (Renew International)
- Praying the Rosary (Loyola Press)
- The Rosary as a Tool for Meditation (Loyola Press)
- The Rosary adapted family activities (National Catholic Partnership on Disability)
- Live Rosary with Miss Heidi (Heidi Witte You Tube)
Feast of St. Francis of Assisi - October 4
St. Francis was a lover of God's creation. Families can join with him by taking the St. Francis Pledge to stop wasting energy and destroying the environment. The Catholic Climate Covenant is an organization that helps families, parishes and schools to learn about climate change and how to protect the environment.
- Prayer of St. Francis (Catholic Kids Media) 2 minute guided prayer video
- Peace Prayer of St. Francis (Loyola Press)
- A Play: Brother Francis (Loyola Press)
- Family Fun Box for Feast of St. Francis (Faith and Flavor)
Halloween
- Halloween and its Christian Roots (Franciscan Media) - Read a Catholic Christian history of Halloween (All Hallows Eve), learn the legend of the Jack O' Lantern.
- Celebrating Your Values on Halloween (Loyola Press) Here are some activities to help you make a connection between the holiday and your faith.
- Finding God in the Midst of Halloween (Loyola Press)
- Prayer for Halloween Prayer Card (Sadlier)
All Saints
- Saints (Loyola Press) Saint Activities and Lesson Plans, Saints Reflections and Saints Stories for All Ages
- Saint of the Day (Franciscan Media)
- All Saints Day activities for children (Loyola Press)
- All Saints Day Party Ideas for Kids (Catholic Icing) Dress up as your favorite saint and have games that have saint themes. This can be done in the home or in the parish. It can be as big or as small as you want.
- Costumes Ideas for All Saints' Day (Catholic Icing)
- All Saints Activities (Sadlier)
- Spoons for All Saints (Cottage Blessings)
- Cloud of Saints (Vibrant Faith) Family faith activity to remember family and friends who have gone before us.
- All Saints Day and All Souls' Day Video, prayers, resources (Jesuit Resources, Xavier University)
All Souls
- All Souls' Day (Catholic Online)
- All Souls' Day (Loyola Press)
- All Souls' Day adapted family activities (National Catholic Partnership on Disability)
- A Shrine for All Souls Day (Cottage Blessings) For All Souls' Day create a shrine of remembrance with pictures of people who have died during the past year along with an image of Jesus, a candle, plant and a Bible. Throughout the month of November the family is reminded to pray for all those who are enshrined.
Day of the Dead - Dia de los Muertos
How Day of the Dead Bread Links a Family Together (Loyola Press)
November Saints Feast Days
Saints Stories for All Ages (Loyola Press) Daily Saint Reflections
Thanksgiving
- 15 Thanksgiving Prayers and Table Graces (Building Faith)
- Finding God in Giving Thanks (Loyola Press)
- Gratitude Box (Vibrant Faith) Decorate a box for the Thanksgiving Table; fill it with messages of gratitude.
- Thankful Tree (Vibrant Faith) Name what you are thankful for as you create a seasonal decoration for your home.
- The Thanksgiving Song (Igniter Media)
- Thanksgiving Activities for Church and Family (Building Faith)
November: Black Catholic History Month
- Prayers for Black Catholic History Month (Jesuit Resource) - November is Black Catholic History Month and soon a combination stage and video production of the life of Father Augustus Tolton will be available to parishes and communities across the Untied States. Check out the information below for show times and opportunities to bring the production to your home parish.
- Black Catholic "Saints" (USCCB) Have you ever heard of Pierre Toussaint, or Mother Mary Elizabeth Lange or Henrietta DeLille, or Father Augustus Tolton? They are actually not saints, at least not yet. They are all black American Catholics who served the Church and God so well that they are in line to become saints. Inform your family about these great people during Black Catholic History Month.
- Black Catholic History Month (The Catholic University of America)