2. The Feast of St Stephen
St Stephen spoke of the arrival of the Messiah, saying: “It was Moses who said to the children of Israel, ‘God will raise up for you, from your own people, a prophet like me.’” (Acts 7:37)
1. The Nativity
“While they were there, the time came for her to have her child, and she gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.” (Luke 2:6-7)
Celebrate Advent 2025 with the Jesse Tree Calendar
Here you'll find a Jesse Tree Advent Calendar - as well as a free printable - to help you prepare for Christmas 2025 day-by-day.
St Timothy, the student of St Paul (Acts 16:1-4)
St Timothy was a younger co-worker and friend of St Paul. Two of the ‘Pastoral Epistles’ included in the New Testament, First and Second Timothy, are named after him. They contain personal advice from St Paul to the man he came to regard as his b
The Martyrdom of St Stephen (Acts 6:1-8:3)
St Stephen was one of the Church’s first deacons and also, the first Christian to die for the faith. He helped to convert many new disciples, but his death also led to a great persecution of the Church.
The Holy Rosary for October
October is a month that is specially dedicated to the Rosary, the Catholic devotion to the Virgin Mary. This online version features biblical images of all 20 of its mysteries.
The Preaching of St John the Baptist (Matthew 3:1-12)
St. John the Baptist's public ministry involved preaching repentance, baptising converts in the River Jordan, and preparing the people for the coming of Christ.
The Crowning with Thorns (Matthew 27:27-31)
While in custody, Jesus was cruelly crowned with thorns by Roman soldiers, who mocked him for claiming to be King of the Jews.
Malachi foretells the Mass (Malachi 1:10-11)
The Prophet Malachi spoke of a pure sacrifice that would be offered across the world. This was later understood to refer to the Sacrifice of the Mass.
King Solomon asks for wisdom (1 Kings 3:1-15)
When Solomon became king of Israel, he asked God for wisdom and guidance. Later, he built the Temple and recorded his great wisdom in the Book of Proverbs.