Month of the Holy Family
- This would be a great month to read JP II's Familiaris Consortio (On the Family) or his Letter to Families.
- Pray a Novena to the Holy Family
- Make a Holy Family craft. (Yes, most of these are nativity scenes)
February 1st: St. Brigid
Our Feast Day Celebration from 2011 (Potato pancakes and St. Brigid cross craft)
Other Ideas:
- Read Brigid's Cloak
- Color a picture of St. Brigid: Waltzing Matlida
- Listen to a free audio story of the life of St. Brigid: Ancient Faith
- Pray a St. Brigid blessing or prayer: Brigidine Sisters
- Make St. Brigid's Bread or Potato Pancakes: Catholic Cuisine
- Make a St. Brigid cross: Catholic Icing
February 2nd: Presentation of the Lord (Candlemas)
Our Candlemas celebration from 2011 (Candle decorating, crepes, bubbles and what today has to do with Groundhog's Day.)
Other Ideas:
- Perform a Presentation puppet show with a free printable from Catholic Inspired
- Make candle cookies: Catholic Cuisine (I plan on making these this year!)
- Make candles
- Take your candles to church to get them blessed
- Decorate with turtle doves, you can find them in the wedding section at the Dollar Tree!
- Pray the 4th Joyful Mystery: The Presentation
February 10th: St. Scholastica
Our Feast of St. Scholastic Celebration 2011 (stormy sea dessert and origami doves)
Other Ideas:
- Read The Holy Twins by Kathleen Norris
- Read from the Rule of St. Benedict (Especially during a meal like the monks and sisters do!)
- Coloring page: Catholic Playground
- Eat dove chocolates
- Make a dove craft
February 11th: Our Lady of Lourdes
Our Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes Celebration 2011 (craft)
Other Ideas:
- Movies
- Books
- Bernadette and the Lady of Lourdes (This is brand new, so I haven't read it)
- Bernadette: The Little Girl from Lourdes
- Coloring Page: Waltzing Matilda
- Make a edible grotto: Catholic Cuisine
- Build a 3-D puzzle of The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
- Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto Making Kit
- Pray a novena to Our Lady of Lourdes: Catholic Culture
February 14th: Valentine's Day
Other Ideas:
- Books
- Saint Valentine by Robert Sabuda
- Saint Valentine by Ann Tompert
- Make a Valentine's Day countdown: Catholic Icing
- Use free printable Catholic Valentine's Day cards: Catholic Icing (version #2)
- Lots of fun heart food ideas at Catholic Cuisine
- Coloring pages: Catholic Playground
February 22nd: Chair of St. Peter
Other Ideas:
- I crack up every time I see these poptart chairs for the Chair of St. Peter: Catholic Cuisine
- Everything else: Shower of Roses (papal lapbook, book selections, games, an entire unit study...)
Lisa