The Holy Family consists of Mary, Joseph, and Jesus. They serve as a holy example for our families and us. As Blessed Pope Paul VI said, we meditate on the Holy Family that it may “teach us what family life is, its communion of love, its austere and simple beauty, and its sacred and inviolable character.” We can reflect on different aspects of the members of the Holy Family and different events that took place in their lives to help our families and us grow in holiness.

God chose to come into world as a child in a family. Like most families, His family shared very real joys and sorrows. By meditating on the Holy Family, may we learn what holiness looks like for our families during both joyful and sorrowful times.

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Nicene Creed

I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation, he came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit, was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man.  For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures.  He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.  He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end.  

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.

I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.  I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Holy Family Novena

The feast of the Holy Family is celebrated on the first Sunday after Christmas, but you can pray the Holy Family Novena at any time https://www.praymorenovenas.com/holy-family-novena

• What is a Novena? The word “novena” is derived from the Latin word for nine, or “novem.” Typically, a novena refers to nine days of prayer, asking God for a specific intention, often through a Saint’s intercession. Novenas are a beautiful way to grow purposeful, consistent, and persistent in daily prayer. -blessedisshe.net

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January 1, 2021 - Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God

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January 3, 2021 - Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord

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January 10, 2021 - Feast of the Baptism of the Lord

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January 17, 2021 - Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

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January 24, 2021 - Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

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January 31, 2021 - Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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• Use the Feast of the Holy Family as an opportunity to say thank you to your children, parents, and grandparents. 

• Write letters to each other and, as a family, write letters to the members of your extended family. Add little notes affirming something that you see in them that is a blessing to you or others; for example their unending smile or infectious laugh. 

• Give special attention to those who have passed. Tell family stories and pass down the oral tradition. Make sure to talk about how those who passed lived out their faith. 

• Bless each other before leaving the house to begin your day.  Trace a cross on loved one’s forehead and say “God bless and protect.” 

• Bless each other at bedtime and mention each family member’s name in prayer before falling asleep.