October
Rest | Recreation | Prayer
“On the seventh day God completed the work he had been doing; he rested on the seventh day from all the work he had undertaken.” Genesis 2:2
We are called to rest on Sunday as the Lord rested. It isn’t an idleness or simply a time for entertainment but rather a restorative experience of reveling in the fullness of what has been and gratitude for God’s providence — a time to take delight in the gift of life.
ENTER INTO THE LORD’S DAY – POSSIBLE ACTIVITIES FOR OCTOBER:
Pray with Hallow Eucharistic Miracles with Saints Alive
Refrain from house projects and tasks centered around productivity. Talk with your household and Make a Plan to prepare for Sunday.
Choose an activity focused on recreation, leisure, and rest such as:
Read a book - check out the Literature Selected Reading List
Listen to music
Do a crossword puzzle
Go for a long walk
Play a game
Play outdoors together
Learn how to do something new together
Cook a meal together Liturgical Year Recipes
Build community by:
Inviting another family over
Go visit a friend or relative
Visit with an elderly neighbor
We all love traditions, especially kids! Traditions are great for building family and household identity. You may already have a few. Create a new Sunday tradition or spruce up the ones you have.
Brunch after Mass
Flowers and candles with dinner
Adopt a quiet
Make a simpler dinner
Open and close your Lord’s Day with a tradition
October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary. Make time for family rosary. It could be prayed in your living room, while on a walk, around a campfire, or in the car on the way back from visiting a relative.
Colorful Picture How to Pray the Rosary
Click here for more ideas and resources on RECLAIMING SUNDAYS, check out the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.