Celebrating November in the Liturgical Year
- ashleytumlinwallac
- Nov 2
- 3 min read
Happy second day of November!
The year grows quieter. Leaves fall, days shorten, and the Church invites us to look both backward and forward, with gratitude for those who’ve gone before us, and with watchful hope for what is to come.
This is the month of saints, of vigils and prayers spoken softly in the candlelight. It is a time to reflect on eternity while tending to the present with faithfulness. We begin in the company of the Church Triumphant and end with hearts turning toward Advent, ready to wait again for Light to enter the world.
I’m so grateful to journey through it with you!
Here’s an overview with helpful links:
November 1st - All Saints’ Day
November 23rd - Christ the King Sunday
November 30th - The First Sunday of Advent
Current Season: Ordinary Time
During the month of November, we wrap up our journey through the season of Ordinary Time. Here is a helpful article overviewing the season:
And check out my latest guidebook, The Liturgical Home: Ordinary Time. It gives you everything you need to know to celebrate the season of Ordinary Time in your home.
The Next Season: Advent
On the last Sunday of November, we begin the season of Advent. Here is a helpful article overviewing the season:
And check out my guidebook, The Liturgical Home: Advent. It gives you everything you need to know to celebrate the season of Ordinary Time in your home.
November 1st - All Saints’ Day
On All Saints’ Day, we remember the great cloud of witnesses, those known and unknown, who have gone before us in faith. These are the ones who loved Christ more than comfort, who followed Him through joy and suffering, and whose lives now shine like stars in the firmament of the Church. Today, we give thanks for their example and their ongoing presence with us in the communion of saints. This feast reminds us that sainthood is not about perfection, but about perseverance. It calls us to walk faithfully in our time as they did in theirs, ordinary people transformed by grace, and made radiant by love.
November 23rd - Christ the King Sunday
On Christ the King Sunday, we come to the end of the liturgical year with a bold confession: Christ reigns. Not as the world rules, but with a crown of thorns and a throne shaped like a cross. His kingdom is one of mercy, justice, and peace, and it calls us to live not for power or recognition, but for love. This feast draws our eyes to the eternal King who holds all things together and invites us to surrender every part of our lives to His rule. As we prepare to begin again with Advent, we pause to remember: Christ is Lord, yesterday, today, and forever.
November 30th - The First Sunday of Advent
On the First Sunday of Advent, we begin again. The Church year opens not with fanfare, but with waiting, with candles lit in the quiet, hearts leaning forward in hope. This is a season of watching and preparing, of learning to live in the tension between what is and what will be. We remember that Christ has come, Christ will come again, and even now, He comes to us in hidden, ordinary ways. As we light the first candle, may we make room, slowly, intentionally, for the Light that is coming into the world.
Follow along as I share everything you’ll need to celebrate every special day this month, including the history, recipes, and traditions!
Quick reminder - we are quickly approaching the end of the Christian liturgical year. Make sure you’re ready for the new liturgical year with the 2025-2026 Liturgical Home wall calendar!
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