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Catholic Mothers Publications www.catholicmothers.co.uk Catholic Mothers Planner 2020 ÂŠ 2020 Catholic Mothers Publications ISBN: 978-1-78926-518-7 Scripture quotations are from the Catholic Edition of the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright ÂŠ 1965, 1966 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. Design and Layout by Victoria Delgado Gonzalvez

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Welcome! Dear Catholic Mothers, A new year, a new beginning. I don’t know where this planner finds you in 2020, but as the pages of the old planner filled with appointments, things to do and to organise we grew older, hopefully wiser, and have certainly changed from last year. As life flows bringing with it many adventures we are constantly asked to make new decisions, to take on new challenges, to embrace new situations, to accept things we cannot change… In this journey we are not alone, though it sometimes may not seem like it, WE ARE NOT ALONE. Jesus wants to walk with us so that we may live life and live it to the full (Jn 10:10), so that we may enter into every suffering of our life (whether big or small) and together with him come out victorious because Christ is risen and death has been destroyed and cannot hurt us anymore. With him we can rejoice and give glory to the Father for everything that we have; and as if this was not enough, at the foot of the cross he entrusted us to his mother! ‘Behold your Mother’ (Jn 19:27) he said, knowing that she would be the helper of every Christian, of every mother who like you and me needs to be supported and constantly brought to Christ as we stumble along our way. May the 2020 Catholic Mothers’ Planner accompany us and our families daily as we live our lives ever more in tune with the Church, never doubting her wisdom. May this little tool help us to enjoy the traditions of our faith more and more as we pass them on to our children, so that ‘none of them may be lost’ (Jn 18:9) and may it help us never to lose the focus on our ultimate destination: Heaven.

Chiara

· My Catholic ·

New Year’s Resolutions CHOOSE YOUR VERY OWN PATRON SAINT FOR 2020, ENTRUST THE FAMILY TO THEM, PRAY TO THEM AND LEARN MORE ABOUT THEM THE PATRON SAINT THAT I HAVE CHOSEN IS

LEARN A NEW PRAYER CHOOSE A PILGRIMAGE SHRINE TO VISIT WITH THE FAMILY FIND A MOMENT TO LEARN TOBIAS’S PRAYER (TOB 8:5-7) TOGETHER WITH YOUR SPOUSE

Sarah got up so that they could pray together and

They became the parents of the whole human race.

ask God for his protection. Then Tobias prayed:

You said, It is not good for man to live alone.

God of our ancestors, you are worthy of praise.

I will make a suitable helper for him.

May your name be honoured forever and ever

Lord, I have chosen Sarah because it is right,

by all your creatures in heaven and on earth.

not because I lusted for her.

You created Adam and gave him his wife Eve

Please be merciful to us

to be his helper and support.

and grant that we may grow old together.

SPEND MORE TIME BEFORE THE BLESSED SACRAMENT ATTEND CONFESSION REGULARLY PRAY AS A FAMILY SPECIAL INTENTIONS FOR THE YEAR:

Calendar 2020 January M

February

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November M

December

30 Lent

Easter

Pentecost

UK Bank holiday

Advent

Christimas

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Lent

Easter

Pentecost

UK Bank holiday

Advent

Christimas

Birthdays January

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June

Birthdays July

August

September

October

November

December

Did you know...? The word Novena comes from the Latin ‘Novem’ which means ‘nine’. The Novena is a prayer (or a set of prayers) recited for nine days for a specific intention and directed to a particular Saint asking for his or her intercession to win God’s favour. This type of prayer is called Novena of Petition. Preparation Novenas are prayed leading towards a big feast to help us get ready for the feast and set the heart and the spirit on it. Novenas of Mourning: are 9 days of Masses offered for the departed. There are also special Novenas for Indulgences like the Divine Mercy Novena.

Has this challenge helped you? How?

Spiritual Challenge I will wake up every day, for the whole month, thanking God for the gift of another day. 1

Have you managed to complete the Spiritual Challenge? Ohh yeeees! I am quite happy with the result I think I could do better next time I haven’t even tried... #mumslifeishard

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January

- The month of the Holy Name of Jesus -

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday 01

MARY MOTHER OF GOD, NEW YEAR’S DAY

20 ST FABIAN – ST SEBASTIAN

ST. AGNES

27 ST. THOMAS AQUINAS

AS TO THE PAST, LET US ENTRUST IT TO GODâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MERCY, THE FUTURE TO DIVINE PROVIDENCE. OUR TASK IS TO LIVE HOLY THE PRESENT MOMENT.

- St. Gianna Molla Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Targets TO DO LIST

THE MOST HOLY NAME OF JESUS

05 EPIPHANY OF THE LORD

12 BAPTISM OF THE LORD

ST. ANTHONY ABBOT

24 ST. FRANCIS DE SALES

THE CONVERSION OF ST. PAUL, APOSTLE

31 ST. JOHN BOSCO

Did you know...? The word “Carnival” originally comes from the Latin expression “carne vale”, which means “farewell to meat”, referring to the long Lenten season of fasting and abstinence. Carnival is strictly tied to the liturgical calendar and always ends on Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday. hrove Tuesday is also known as Fat Tuesday, because it marks the last day is the day before Ash Wednesday and therefore marks the last day of abundant and festive eating before the fasting begins brought by the Lenten season. Traditionally eggs and butter were associated with rich dishes and cakes and had to be consumed before the penitential season began. Making pancakes was the best way to ensure these ingredients would be used up before Ash Wednesday. Lent begins with Ash Wednesday. The sshes come from the Palm Sunday of the previous year’s palms and are a clear sign of penance and a symbol of repentance and conversion.

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Spiritual Challenge I will try to do the examination of conscience every day before going to bed: 1. Ask for grace 2. Thank God for all that he has done for you 3. Evaluate your day and humbly recognise your shortcomings 4. Ask for forgiveness 5.Have a sincere desire not to sin again and ask for God’s help 1

Have you managed to complete the Spiritual Challenge? Totally I am between 50-80% To be honest... I completely forgot about it

February

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February

- The month of the Holy Family -

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

ST. BLAISE

Thursday

05 ST. AGATHA

06 ST. PAUL MIKI AND HIS COMPANIONS

OUR LADY OF LOURDES

ST SCHOLASTICA

25 MARDI GRAS, SHROVE TUESDAY, PANCAKE DAY

ASH WEDNESDAY

THE CHRISTIAN HOME IS THE PLACE WHERE CHILDREN RECEIVE THE FIRST PROCLAMATION OF THE FAITH. FOR THIS REASON THE FAMILY HOME IS RIGHTLY CALLED “THE DOMESTIC CHURCH,” A COMMUNITY OF GRACE AND PRAYER, A SCHOOL OF HUMAN VIRTUES AND OF CHRISTIAN CHARITY .

Friday

Saturday

(CCC, 1666)

Sunday

Targets TO DO LIST

02 PRESENTATION OF THE LORD

ST. JOSEPHINE BAKHITA

14 ST CYRIL & ST METHODIUS

21 ST. PETER’S CHAIR

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February

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

ST. BLAISE

A.M.

ST. AGATHA

ST. PAUL MIKI AND HIS COMPANIONS

A.M.

P.M.

WP.M.

EVENING

Novena to Our Lady of Lourdes

SEEING THE SUN, THE MOON AND THE STARS, I SAID TO MYSELF, ‘WHO COULD BE THE MASTER OF THESE BEAUTIFUL THINGS?’ I FELT A GREAT DESIRE TO SEE HIM, TO KNOW HIM AND TO PAY HIM HOMAGE.

- St Josephine Bakhita Friday

Saturday

Sunday

A.M.

ST. JOSEPHINE BAKHITA

A.M.

Ask Christ to help you to become happy: The reason for my being killed is that I have taught the doctrine of Christ… I thank God for it is for this reason I die. I want to say to you once again: ASK CHRIST TO BECOME HAPPY.

HELP

YOU

I obey Christ. After Christ’s example forgave my persecutors. P.M.

P.M.

I do not hate them. I ask God to have pity on all, and I hope my blood will fall on my fellow men as fruitful rain.

- St Paul Miki EVENING

EVENING

FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Is 58: 7-10 / Ps 112: 4-5. 6-7. 8-9 (4a) / 1 Cor 2: 1-5 / Mt 5: 13-16 Novena to Our Lady of Lourdes

Spiritual Challenge

Did you know?

During this Lent try to spend more time with the Scriptures.

St Jerome said that ‘Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ’

Lectio Divina is a wonderful way to come closer to the Word of God to ‘learn the heart of God through the words of God’ as Saint Gregory the Great says.

‘You erred, not knowing the Scriptures and not knowing the power of God. For if, as Paul says, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God, and if the man who does not know Scripture does not know the power and wisdom of God, then ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ.’ - St Jerome

Choose a passage or a reading from the Bible, or simply use the gospel of the day. Before starting, pray that Holy Spirit may open your heart and ears to listen to what God wants to say to you, then follow these simple steps. • Reading (Lectio): Read the passage or reading two or three times. • Meditation (Meditatio): Meditate on what you have just read, note down what you don’t understand, write down what you find inspiring and ask yourself What struck me in this reading? Why? What does it say about God or Jesus Christ? How is it relevant to me today, in my situation? • Prayer (Oratio): Read the passage or reading once more and then thank the Lord for his inspiration or bring before him your petitions. • Contemplation (Contemplatio): Read the passage again and ‘be still in the presence of God’.

Have you managed to complete the Spiritual Challenge? 1 March 2 - 8 March 9 - 15 March 16 - 22 March 23 - 29 March 30 - 31 March

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March

Prayers

Our Lady of Mount Carmel England

Our Lady of Czestochowa Poland

Our Lady of Knock

Our L

Ireland

Our Lady of the Cape Canada

Our Lady of Lourdes France

Our Lady of Fatima

Our Lady of Good Help

Our Lady of Beauraing Belgium

Portugal

USA

Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal

Our Lady of Guadalupe

France

Mexico

Our Lady of Leban Lebanon

Our Lady of Kibeho Rwanda

Our Lady of Good Success

Our Lady of Aparecida Brazil

Ecuador

Our Lady of Ngome South Africa

Prayers to Our Lady What mother does not delight in sharing photos of her children, talking about them,

Lady of Perpetual Help

and drawing attention to them? No loving

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mother wants to replace their children, nor hog the limelight! On the contrary, mothers desire that their children will mature into their proper vocations, and reach their fullest potential. Hence, as the mother of God, Mary always leads us to her Son and she magnifies him. In doing so, she allows Jesus to be who he is for all of humanity: Saviour. At the same

Our Lady of China

time, in directing us to the Redeemer, she also

China

Our Lady of Akita Japan

helps us, who are each her spiritual children, to receive the fulness of grace from him. For Christ cannot deny his mother’s requests. So, through her, God wills to give us the virtues and gifts we need each day to fulfill our vocations; the graces that sanctify us by making us more

of Vailankanni non Our Lady India

like Mary’s divine child. Thus, as Mary once said

Our Lady of La Vang Vietnam

in Cana, “Do whatever he tells you” (Jn 2:5), so she daily and perpetually directs us to her Son. Devotion to Our Lady, therefore, glorifies God still more because as St Louis Marie de Montfort says, “Mary only exists with reference to God.”

Fr Lawrence Lew O.P.

Hail Holy Queen

How to pray the Rosary

Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of mercy,

Make the Sign of the Cross and say the “Apostles’

Hail our life, our sweetness and our hope.

Creed”. Say the “Our Father”.

To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve:

Say three “Hail Marys” for Faith, Hope, and

to thee do we send up our sighs,

Charity. Say the “Glory Be”

mourning and weeping in this vale of tears.

Announce the First Mystery and then say the

Turn then, most gracious Advocate,

“Our Father”. Then, say ten “Hail Marys” while

thine eyes of mercy toward us,

meditating on the Mystery. Say the “Glory

and after this our exile,

Be” (Optional: Say the “O My Jesus” prayer

show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

requested by Mary at Fatima). Announce the

O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary!

Second Mystery; then say the “Our Father” and repeat these steps as you continue through the remaining Mysteries.

The Fatima Prayer

Say the “Hail Holy Queen”, then the “Final Prayer”. Make the “Sign of the Cross”

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, and lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of your Mercy.

Marian Prayers

Angelus V. The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary, R. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.

Hail Mary, etc... V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord. R. Be it done unto me according to Your Word.

Hail Mary, etc... V. And the Word was made flesh, R. And dwelt among us.

Hail Mary, etc... V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. R. That we may be made worthy of the promises

The Regina Caeli At noon during Eastertide Queen of heaven, rejoice, alleluia! for he whom you were worthy to bear, alleluia! has risen as he said, alleluia! Pray for us to God, alleluia! Let us pray; O God, who through the resurrection of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, did vouchsafe to give joy to the world; grant, we beseech you, that through his Mother, the Virgin Mary, we may obtain the joys of everlasting life. Through the same Christ our Lord.

of Christ.

Amen.

Let us pray: Pour forth, we beseech you, O Lord, your grace into our hearts; that as we have known the incarnation of Christ, your Son by the message of an angel, so by his passion and cross we may be brought to the glory of his resurrection. Through the same Christ, our Lord.

Amen. To be said at noon

The future begins today, not tomorrow - Saint John Paul II

Activities

Essential supplies for my kids â&#x20AC;˘ Stickers... a lot of stickers

Which activities do I want to do with my family

Useful websites â&#x20AC;˘ Pinterest

January 1st - 6th January • Supplies: You don’t need any special supplies!

25th January • Supplies: - Swimming goggles - Black paper or card - Scissors - Sticky tape

- The Arrival of the Three Kings The feast of the Epiphany celebrates the visit of the Wise Men to the Christ Child. In the days leading up to the 6 January help them on their journey to the manger by moving them slowly towards the Holy Family in your nativity crib. If you are lucky enough to have a large crib, plan spaces for the three kings to stop each day. If you have a smaller one, start the kings off on the other side of the room and bring them closer to the stable each day.

- Conversion of St Paul The story of the conversion of Saint Paul is well known. Saint Paul was originally called Saul, and he was an adamantly religious man; he believed that any Jew who thought that Jesus was the Messiah should be punished. One day when he was travelling to Damascus a bright light shone on him and Jesus spoke to him. Saul was blind for three days but understood that he had been wrong about Jesus – now he believed in Jesus too. After this he changed his name to Paul to show that he was a new person who would follow Jesus. It is very difficult to be blind. With this activity children can see what it is like to be blind and to have to depend on others to lead them. Cut up the black paper and stick it over the goggles so that nothing can be seen through them. One person puts them on. Next, the other use paper, ribbons, toys, clothes, blankets, or anything else you have handy to create a maze on the floor - lay out two parallel lines that twist and wind around a room or

garden, leaving a corridor in the middle that you can walk through. Lead the person wearing the goggles to the start of the maze, and using only your voice, give them directions to get from one end to the other, without straying from the path or touching the edges. You can say things like: take three baby steps forward, turn 90 degrees right, walk slowly until I say ‘stop!’.

- January Panettone Pudding Ingredients • 50g butter, softened • 250g panettone • 2 eggs • 150ml double cream • 225ml milk • 1 tsp vanilla extract • 2 tbsp caster sugar

Method 1. Preheat the oven to 160ºC. 2. Grease a shallow ovenproof dish with a little of the butter. 3. Cut the panettone into triangular wedges, leaving the crusts on. 4. Butter the slices lightly on both sides and arrange them in the dish, buttered side up. 5. Whisk together the eggs, double cream, milk, vanilla extract and caster sugar and pour evenly over the panettone. 6. Put the dish in a roasting tin and pour hot water around it to a depth of about 2.5cm/1in. Bake for 35 minutes until the pudding is just set - it should be yellow inside and nicely browned on top.

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- 12 th January -

The feast of the Baptism of the Lord can be hard to celebrate, being as it comes after school and work are back and oftentimes before January’s long awaited payday, but this luxurious pudding can rekindle festive cheer without breaking the bank, as it uses up leftover Panettone (or Pandoro, fruit loaf etc).