October Liturgical Highlights: Feasts and Traditions

At my parish I used to have a priest that sent something like this out every month so I didn’t have to plan as much as I should have. This priest was reassigned this summer and can no longer offer these emails. Thankfully I saved most of the months and am working on creating my own versions. If I missed anything or you think I should attach other links please let me know.

These will be set up with the feasts that are the same date on both the new and old calendars. Then I will add the feasts that are celebrated by each tradition. For example, the Feast of St Teresa of Avila is celebrated by both rites on Oct 15, so it is placed on the top list. But the Feast of St Therese of Lisieux is celebrated on different days, so under Novus Ordo you will see it listed on the 1^st and under the TLM you will see it listed for the 3^rd .

The Month of October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary.

Here are things of note for the month:

· Oct 2: Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels

· Oct 4: Feast of St Francis of Assisi

· Oct 7: Feast of the Most Holy Rosary (Our Lady of Victory)

· Oct 15: Feast of St Teresa of Avila

· Oct 31: All Hallows’ Eve

Novus Ordo (or new mass):

· Oct 1: Feast of St. Therese of Lisieux

· Oct 22: Feast of Pope St John Paul II

Traditional Latin Mass (or TLM):

· Oct 3: Feast of St. Therese of Lisieux

· Oct 11: Feast of the Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

· Oct 24: Feast of St Raphael the Archangel

· Oct 27: Feast of Christ the King

The following resources may be helpful in adding more traditions to your home:

· Catholic Cuisine

· Handbook of Christian Feasts and Customs

· Catholic Planners

Here is a morning offering and prayers before and after Mass.

Please let me know if have missed anything, resources that you enjoy, questions, or concerns.

In Christ,

Melissa