Recipes for January ~ Month Dedicated to the Most Holy Name of Jesus

The Month of January is dedicated to the Most Holy Name of Jesus.

"For there is no other Name under heaven given to men, whereby we must be saved." ~ Acts of the Apostles 4:12

"Amen, amen I say to you: if you ask the Father any thing in My Name, He will give it to you." - Gospel of John 16:23

January 1st, Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God (New) and Circumcision of Our Lord (Trad):

• Lots of recipes can be found under the label for the Blessed Virgin Mary. 
• Blueberry-Strawberry Cobbler
• Blessed Mary Mother of God Brownies

January 3rd, Most Holy Name of Jesus (New):

• There aren't any recipes in the archives at this point for this particular feast, but all the suggestions from the feast of the Most Holy Name of Mary could easily be modified using any of the symbols of Jesus: the Chi-Rho symbol, the IHS symbol, Ichthys, and the Cross.
• Most Holy Name of Jesus (Muffins)
  
  

January 4th, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (New):

• St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Colonial Brown Bread
• Colonial Brown Bread
• Edible Crayons for the Feast of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

January 6th, Epiphany of the Lord (New, Trad.)
(In the United States this feast is celebrated on the first Sunday following January 1st):

• Any of the Crown Cakes found in the archives!
• King Cake for Mardi Gras
• King Cake for Epiphany
• Star or Crown Shaped Cookies
• Nativity Cookies
• Gift of the Magi Bread
• Galette des Rois (Eileen)
• Galette des Rois for Epiphany (Charlotte)
• Epiphany Feasting (Honey Spice Bread)
• A Chocolate Nativity Scene
• 12 Days of Christmas Gifts

January 13th, Baptism of Our Lord (Trad.)
(On the New Calendar, this feast is celebrated on the Sunday following January 6th):

• Nacho Stuffed Shells
• Christ's Diapers

January 17th, St. Anthony, Abbot (New, Trad.):

• St. Anthony the Abbot
• Potato and Pork Chop Casserole

January 21st, Our Lady of Altagracia:

• Orange Rolls for Our Lady of Altagracia
• Our Lady of Altagracia Orange Smoothies
• A Tea in Honor of Our Lady of Altagracia

January 21st, St. Agnes (New, Trad.):

• The Lamb, Symbol of St. Agnes
• Gluten Free Lamb of God Bread
• Lamb Cupcakes
• Lamb Cake
• A Little Lamb for Easter 
• Keep out the Lamb Shaped Cookie Cutter from the Nativity Cookie Cutter Set and decorate lamb cookies with white frosting and coconut!

January 24th, St. Francis de Sales (New):

• Saint Francis de Sales Honey Goodness Breakfast Bars

January 25th, Conversion of St. Paul (New, Trad.):

• Conversion of St. Paul
• Saints Peter and Paul Avocado Soup
• Saints Peter and Paul Cupcakes

January 28th, St. Thomas Aquinas (New):

• The Feast of St. Thomas Aquinas

January 29th, St. Francis de Sales (Trad.): See January 24th

January 31st, St. John Bosco (New, Trad.):

• Skillet Lasagna
• Stuffed Peppers for the Feast of St. John Bosco
• St. John Bosco's Feast Day (Bachelor Buttons)
• Breadsticks for the Feast of St. John Bosco

*Here is a picture of the above recipe, which I made for my family, substituting red peppers for the green.  It is a favorite! 

Blessed be the most holy Name of Jesus without end!