Cloë did you notice that the church was still fully decorated for Christmas! Did they forget to take the decorations down?
Of course not Tallulah. Remember we told our readings a few weeks ago that Christmas goes for 12 days but that it actually kinda goes longer than that?! Well this is what we meant.
In the Church, the Christmas season ends today with the baptism of Jesus.
Most of you were baptized not too long after you were born.
So I think that is probably why we remember Jesus' baptism today, even though he is a full grown man in the Gospel story!
Baptism is the very first of the sacraments that Catholics receive. Once you have been baptized you officially become part of the Church's family.
Ask your mom and dad to tell you about the day you were baptised.
Cloë, I think everyone should mark the date of their baptism on the calendar so that they can celebrate this important day.
Great idea Tallulah.
While we were too lazy to blog last week we missed a very important feast day for Canadians - the feast of Saint André Bessette, best known as Brother André. His feast day was January 7th.
If you have ever been to Montreal you have no doubt seen the giant church on the side of the mountain. That is Saint Joseph's Oratory.
Brother André was a doorkeeper and then he became a janitor. But even though he did not have money or a big important job, Brother André had a great goal - to build a giant church in honour of the saint that he loved - Saint Joseph.
Why don't you and your family plan a visit to the Oratory.
To help plan your visit, go to the Oratory's website, you can even take a virtual tour. While you are there you can go to visit their exhibition of crèches.
When Brother André died, more than a million people walked by his coffin!! Pope Benedict named him a saint in 2010.
Well that's it for today. Woof!
Cloë and Tallulah
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