Office of Religious Education

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Included in this issue:

—Notable dates for November 15-30, other than those included as a separate entry. Please note: The Nativity Fast begins today, November 15.

—Reflections for the Twenty-Sixth and Twenty-Seventh Sundays after Pentecost, November 17 and 24 respectively; the Entrance into the Temple of our Most Holy Lady, the Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary, November 21; and Thanksgiving Day, November 28.

—A catechetical instruction, “Family Prayer, Family Rituals,” amended, from We Walk With Christ.

—A new paragraph for reflection from the recent papal bull Spes Non Confundit with a link to the complete document and a link to information about the 2025 Jubilee. These paragraphs are excellent for small group discussion.

—Reminders with links for Synod Decisions 2024 and the Pastoral Letter, “The Gospel Is the Power of God to Salvation for Everyone Who Believes.”

—A reminder about Safe Environment Video Training for Children/Youth and updated information.

—Links to online resources.