Advent

Advent means "coming"

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November / December
 

 "Advent is a period beginning with the Sunday nearest

to the feast of St. Andrew the Apostle 

(November 30) and embracing four Sundays."
That means that the First Sunday of Advent can fall as early as November 27 or as late as December 3.

Flash Cards: Christmastide

Christmastide: Starting on Christmas day (Dec. 25)

through the Epiphany (Jan. 6)

and until Candlemas (Feb. 2)

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Christmas meaning Christ's mass

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This is a celebration of Christ's birth

Advent & The Jesse Tree

Advent & The Jesse Tree

December 

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Advent & Christmas Songs

Advent & Christmas Songs
 

December​

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International & Odd Traditions!

International, Odd, and Scary Holiday Traditions!!
 

December 

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Cookie Cutters ...

Cookie Cutters Can Tell the Story of Christmas!

December

Saint Bibiana

Saint Bibiana

December 2
 

Patron Saint

Against Hangovers

Saint Francis Xavier

Saint Francis Xavier

December 3

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Patron Saint of 

Catholic missions;

African missions;

Goa, India;

China;

missionaries

Saint John of Damascus

Saint John of Damascus

December 4

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Patron Saint of Pharmacists,

icon painters,

theology students

"The Doctor of 

Christian Art."

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Saint Barbara

Saint Barbara
 

December 4
 

Patron Saint of 

armourers,

artillerymen,

architects,

mathematicians,

miners,

fireworks

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Saint Nicholas

Saint Nicholas

aka the real Santa Claus

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December 6

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Patron Saint of 

Baker,

Brides,

Children,

Greece,

Russia,

Grooms,

Pawnbrokers,

Travelers

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Saint Ambrose

Saint Ambrose

December 7

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Patron Saint of 

Bee keepers,

Beggars,

Learning,

& Milan

The Immaculate Conception

of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Immaculate Conception of the

Blessed Virgin Mary

December 8

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Patron Saint of the United States
Brazil, Korea, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Philippines, Portugal, Spain, Uruguay

Saint Juan Diego

Saint Juan Diego

December 9

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Patron Saints of

Indigenous People

 Saint Damasus

 Saint Damasus

December 11
 

Patron Saint of 

Archaeologists

 Saint Daniel the Stylite

 Saint Daniel the Stylite

December 11

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Patron Saint of living away from the world while still in the world

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Yuletide Lads

Yuletide Lads of Iceland

December 12

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Our Lady of Guadalupe

Our Lady of Guadalupe

December 12
 

Patron Saint of the Americas, Mexico

Saint Lucy

Saint Lucy
 

December 13

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Patron Saint of

The blind,

Syracuse, Italy 

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Feast of Saint Lucy (Sweden) 

Saint John of the Cross

Saint John of the Cross
 

December 14
 

Patron Saint of Mystics, Contemplative life;

contemplatives; 

mystical theology;  

Spanish poets

Saint Adelaide

Saint Adelaide
 

December 15

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Patron Saint of princesses, 

abuse victims;

brides; empresses;

exiles;

in-law problems;

parenthood;

parents of large families;

prisoners;

second marriages; step-parents; widows

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Gaudete Sunday

Gaudete Sunday: "Rejoice (Gaudete) in the Lord always."  (Joy)

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third Sunday of Advent 

Bambinelli Sunday:  Baby Jesus Creche
Bring your baby Jesus to be blessed!

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O Antiphons

O Antiphons: 

Antiphon means

to be sung

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December 17-23
 

 The antiphons of Evening Prayer (Vespers) during the week before Christmas welcome the birth of the Savior by heralding one of His resplendent Biblical titles along with a special petition in light of that title.

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Saint Peter Canisius

Saint Peter Canisius

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December 21

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Patron Saint of  Germany & the Catholic press

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Saint John of Kanty

Saint John of Kanty

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December 23

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The Vigil of the Nativity

The Vigil of the Nativity
 

Nativity means birth

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Holy Day of Obligation

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December 24

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Adam & Eve

Adam & Eve

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December 25

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In the  beginning...

The 3 Christmas Masses

The 3 Christmas Masses

December 24-25

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The Nativity of the Lord 

The Nativity of the Lord

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Nativity means birth

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 Christmas

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December 25

Christmas Cookies!!!

Christmas Cookies!!!

December

Saint Stephen 

Saint Stephen 

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December 26

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Patron Saint of

Deacons,

altar Servers,

bricklayers,

casket makers, & Stonemasons

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Saint John the Apostle

Saint John the Apostle

December 27
 

Patron Saint of

love,

loyalty,

friendships,

and authors

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The Holy Innocents
Childermas

The Holy Innocents or Childermas

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December 28

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King Herod massacre of all the baby boys

in Bethlehem  

(two years old & under)

Saint Thomas Becket

Saint Thomas Becket

December 29
 

Patron Saint of Portsmouth, England & clergy

Saint Melania the Younger

Saint Melania the Younger

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December 31 or January 13

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Ukraine: Malanka 

("Melania's Day")

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