Happy first day of January!
This is such an exciting month in the Liturgical Year as we finish the celebratory 12 Days of Christmas and kick off the season of Epiphany! I can’t wait to celebrate it with you! Let's get started!
January 1st - The Feast of the Circumcision and Holy Name of Jesus
January 5th - Twelfth Night
January 6th - The Feast of the Epiphany
January 12th - The Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord
January 18th - The Feast of the Confession of St. Peter, the Apostle
January 25th - The Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, the Apostle
Follow along as I share everything you’ll need to celebrate every special day this month, including the history, recipes, and traditions!
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Current Season: 12 Days of Christmas and then Epiphany
January 1st - The Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus
The first feast of the month is The Feast of the Circumcision and Holy Name of Jesus, where we celebrate the circumcision and naming of Jesus when he was eight days old.
January 5th - Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night is the 12th and final day of Christmas closing out the season of Christmas, and ushering us into the season of Epiphany with the Feast of Epiphany.
January 6th - The Feast of the Epiphany
The special day where we celebrate the arrival of the Wise Men at the home of the Jesus. It is considered an “epiphany” because it revealed that God’s plan of salvation was for all nations, tribes, and tongues.
January 12th - The Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord
On this day we celebrate the baptism of Jesus and we reaffirm our baptisms as well.
January 18th - The Feast of the Confession of St. Peter, the Apostle
Today we recognize the pivotal moment when Jesus is revealed as the Messiah, the Son of God.
January 25th - The Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, the Apostle
Today we celebrate the radical encounter that Saul had on the road to Damascus where he met the risen Savior.
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