Archdiocese of Dubuque
Family Life Office
1229 Mt. Loretta Ave.
Dubuque, IA 52003
563-556-2580, Ext. 233
800-876-3546
www.dbqarch.org/family-life
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Ways to Learn and Live the Faith
as a Catholic Family
November 1 - All Saints Day
November 2 - Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed
- Pray for the Faithful Departed during the month of November
- Take your family to a cemetery to pray for the Faithful Departed on All Souls Day or sometime in November. Learn about the connected indulgence here.
November 21 - Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Learn more about the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the temple by clicking here.
November 23 - Thanksgiving Day
Try these Ten November Activities for Catholic Families to spend precious creative moments with your children.
November Craft Idea: Living Stones
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Marriage Matters
 "Wait, Marriage Can be Fun?" Beatboxer and speaker Paul J. Kim and his wife, Maggie, share their insights about the opportunities and the beauty of both single life and married life, with the help of Nerf guns, honesty, and a baby with a really great head of hair! Listen to Paul and Maggie speak in the video below.
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Website Spotlight
Real Life At Home
http://www.reallifeathome.com/
This is a site for real Catholic families at home. It’s a place where head contributor Angie Kauffman joins wives and mothers from around the country in providing ideas and encouragement to Catholic families. The contributors offer practical tips and advice, share experiences, attempt to make you laugh now and then, and share awesome blog posts. The website includes learning activities, free printables, easy recipes, Catholic activities, quick crafts, and tips for making family life easier.
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There's An App For That!
Laudate
Laudate is the most popular and most comprehensive free Catholic App. Available in fifteen languages which include English and Spanish. Laudate also includes:
- Daily Mass Readings
- Saint of the Day and Scripture Reflections
- Liturgy of the Hours
- Daily Prayer and Bible Verses
- The Order of the Mass
- Calendar
- Rosary and Chaplets
- Guide to Confession, including Examination of Conscience
- Stations of the Cross
- Prayers
- Catechism of the Catholic Church
- New American Bible
- Catholic Media
- Vatican Documents, and more.
To learn more and to download the app, click here.
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Interest in Pinterest
November Pinterest Highlights for Families
www.pinterest.com/dbqarch
National Vocations Awareness Week is observed November 5-11 this year. Take a look at these resources on vocations:
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Book of the Month
 Mission of the Family
by Jon Leonetti
Through discussion of the Holy Family, Saints, prayer, sacraments, family dynamics, personal stories and anecdotes, Jon Leonetti inspires people to build families that are living witnesses to the Gospel. Mission of the Family serves as an excellent guide to equip families so that their change will change the world.
(Amazon.com)
Find this book on Amazon by clicking here.
This book is available for sign-out from the Education Resource Center: BK #241071
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Family Movie Night
Check out this month's movie pick:
The Case for Christ
Based on the bestselling book and now a major motion picture, The Case for Christ can help viewers discover the real evidence of Jesus' death and resurrection. Both believers and seekers will be touched by the true story of an award-winning investigative journalist and avowed atheist (Lee Strobel) who applies his well-honed journalistic and legal skills to disprove the newfound Christian faith of his wife...with unexpected, life-altering results. (from Amazon.com)
Watch the movie trailer by clicking here.
This movie is available for sign-out from the Education Resource Center: DV #31576
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Prayers & Reflections
Thanksgiving Table Prayer
O Gracious God,
We give you thanks for your overflowing generosity to us.
Thank you for the blessings of the food we eat
and especially for this feast today.
Thank you for our home and family and friends,
especially for the presence of those gathered here.
Thank you for our health, our work and our play.
Please send help to those who are hungry, alone, sick,
and suffering war and violence.
Open our hearts to your love.
We ask your blessing through Christ your Son.
Amen.
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Upcoming Events
The Archdiocesan Middle School Youth Rally (aka "Youth Jam") will take place on Saturday, November 4th at Blessed Maria Assunta Pallotta Middle school in Waterloo. Youth Jam will again feature DJ Bill Lage and will involve high energy experiences, hands-on activities, prayer, and Mass. This event is targeted to those in grades 6-8 and their parents. The cost will be $29 per youth participant and $10 for adults. More information about how to register a group from your parish/cluster and a sample registration flyer you can use to recruit participants can be found here.
 National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC)
Please remember to keep in your prayers the 1357 youth and 491 chaperones from the Archdiocese of Dubuque who will be traveling to Indianapolis, IN for the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) from November 16-19. We pray for all participants, chaperones, bus drivers, clergy, and all involved in NCYC this year. May they know the movement of the Holy Spirit in their lives. Learn more about NCYC here.
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