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6 I CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR'S DECEMBER 18, 2013 I DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER Christmas Calendar 2013-2014 DEC. 25 DEC. 26 THE NATIVITY FEAST OF ST. STEPHEN THE MARTYR OF OUR LORD Holy Day of Obligation DEC. 27 Consider Pope Francis' thoughts about the "daily martyrdom" of those who sacrifice for the good of their family. Watch "The Nativity Story" movie or read Luke 2:1-14 to remember the story of Christ's birth. DEC. 28 FEAST OF THE HOLY INNOCENTS Remember the small children of Bethlehem put to death by Herod. Pray for the innocent children who've lost their lives to abortion. DEC. 30 SIXTH OCTAVE OF THE NATIVITY Reflect on how you and your family have changed and grown in your faith this past year. DEC. 31 SEVENTH OCTAVE OF THE NATIVITY Thinking about New Year's resolutions? Consider resolving to practice a virtue throughout the year, such as temperance, prudence or courage. JAN. 4 FEAST OF ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON Learn the story of St. Elizabeth and ask for her intercession in prayer. On this feast day, contemplate Pope Francis' advice to families to "… always live in faith and simplicity, like the Holy Family of Nazareth." JAN. 1 JAN. 2 NINTH OCTAVE OF THE NATIVITY SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD JAN. 3 January is Poverty Awareness Month. How can you respond to poverty in your community? Join others in praying for peace on this World Day of Prayer. Pray the Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary in honor of Mary. Participate in the tradition of blessing your home with blessed water. Then write the initials of the three Magi (C+M+B) over your door, as a witness of your faith and protection against evil. JAN. 6 During this National Migration Week, pray for migrants and particularly the most vulnerable migrants: children, the undocumented, refugees and victims of human trafficking. JAN. 7 FOURTEENTH OCTAVE OF THE NATIVITY Take time this week to learn about immigration reform and send a message to your congressional representative to encourage legislative action. SEVENTEENTH OCTAVE OF THE NATIVITY JAN. 11 EIGHTEENTH OCTAVE OF THE NATIVITY Teach children about their nameday or the feast of their patron saint. Christmas broadcasts bring Mass to you Basilica of the Immaculate Pope Francis to air on ChristConception: Midnight Mass mas and New Year's days. will be streamed live on the Internet, and a special hour-long Denver Midnight Mass Mass will air on TV Christmas livestream morning. The Vatican also anBeginning at 11:45 p.m. on nounced worldwide telecasts of events presided over by See Broadcasts, Page 8 JAN. 8 FIFTEENTH OCTAVE OF THE NATIVITY Repeat special mealtime prayers that emphasize the meaning of Christmas. Read from the daily missal or say a prayer like this: "The Word was made flesh, alleluia, alleluia! And dwelt among us, alleluia, alleluia! Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad, before the face of the Lord, for he comes." JAN. 12 BAPTISM OF THE LORD Learn about how you can lessen the suffering of war, disease and other factors contributing to global poverty. Savor the last few moments of Christmas by gathering around the Christmas tree and reading the poem "Santo Bambino" (Holy Infant) to give homage to the Christ child. JESUS Pray the Litany of the Most Holy Name in reparation for blasphemies again his name. Explain to children the meaning of the Christogram "IHS" (Iesus Hominum Salvator, "Jesus Savior of Mankind"). JAN. 10 SIXTEENTH OCTAVE OF THE NATIVITY The Archdiocese of Denver Office of Communications will provide two opportunities for area Catholics to participate in Christmas Mass from Denver's mother church, Cathedral FEAST OF THE HOLY NAME OF Holy Day of Obligation THIRTEENTH OCTAVE OF THE NATIVITY BY JULIE FILBY Participate in the devotion of drinking blessed wine for the love of St. John. Ask your priest to bless a bottle and serve the wine before dinner. One person says, "I thank you for the love of St. John." Everyone else answers, "I thank you for the love of St. John." DEC. 29 FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY JAN. 5 EPIPHANY OF THE LORD JAN. 9 FEAST OF ST. JOHN, APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST Reflect on the effects of your baptism and how it calls us to "engage in love-inspired action in the world." Light your family members' baptism candles. ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC PARISH 1408 E. 36th Avenue, Denver, CO 80205 CHRISTMAS EVE 5:00 p.m. (Español) CHRISTMAS DAY 9:00 a.m. (English) 11:00 a.m. (Español) NEW YEAR'S DAY 9:00 a.m. (English) 11:00 a.m. (Español)