Top 5 Feast Days to Celebrate in March
For the Little Church You Call Home
1. St. Katharine Drexel — March 3
What We Celebrate
St. Katharine Drexel gave her immense wealth entirely to God, dedicating her life to serving Native American and African American communities through education and evangelization. Her missionary heart is especially significant in South Dakota.
How to Live It LITurgically
- Learn about her work and connection to South Dakota. St. Katharine Drexel – Diocese of Sioux Falls, SD
- Pray for missionaries and educators
- Practice intentional generosity as a family—donate, volunteer, or share what you have.
- Offer your time, talent, and treasure back to God in small, daily ways.
2. St. Patrick — March 17
What We Celebrate
St. Patrick brought the Gospel to Ireland through courage, perseverance, and deep trust in God. Once enslaved, he later returned to evangelize the land of his captivity, showing the power of forgiveness and obedience.
How to Live It LITurgically
- Talk about St. Patrick as a missionary saint, not just a cultural icon.
- Use the shamrock to teach and reflect on the mystery of the Holy Trinity.
- Pray for missionaries and for courage to live and share the faith.
- Celebrate with a simple green themed meal or treat, keeping Lent in mind.
- St Patrick’s Day | Catholic Living
3. St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary — March 19
What We Celebrate
St. Joseph is the faithful guardian of the Holy Family—protector, provider, and model of humble obedience. He reminds us that holiness is often lived quietly, faithfully, and without recognition.
How to Live It LITurgically
- Create a St. Joseph altar with bread, candles, flowers, foods and pic or statue of St Joseph. (Visit LivingLIT.org for ideas)
- Bake or share traditional St. Joseph breads or pastries.
- Pray for fathers, workers, marriages, and families.
- Entrust your family to St. Joseph’s protection and care.
- Offer this prayer as a family:
St. Joseph, faithful guardian of Jesus and tender protector of Mary,
we place our home, our family, and all our needs into your loving care.
Teach us to trust God as you did, work diligently, love sacrificially, and live faithfully each day.
Protect our homes, strengthen marriages, guide children, and pray for us always. Amen.
4. The Annunciation of the Lord — March 25
What We Celebrate
On the Annunciation, we celebrate Mary’s fiat—her courageous “yes” to God—and the moment the Word became flesh. The Church celebrates this feast exactly nine months before Christmas, a perfect example of how ordered and thoughtful our liturgical year is. God’s plan unfolds in perfect timing, inviting us to trust Him in our own lives.
How to Live It LITurgically
- Pray the Angelus together as a family.
- Traditionally waffles are enjoyed on this Solemnity.
- Annunciation | EWTN
- Light a candle in honor of the Incarnation.
- Talk with children about listening for God’s voice and responding with trust.
5. Holy Week (Palm Sunday through Easter Vigil)
What We Celebrate
Holy Week is the heart of the liturgical year, guiding us through Christ’s Passion, Death, and Burial as we prepare for the joy of His Resurrection. It is the story of our salvation, lived and experienced in real time through the Church’s sacred liturgies.
How to Live It LITurgically
- Palm Sunday: Attend Mass to usher in Holy Week. Bring a blessed palm home and place it in a special spot as a reminder of Christ’s triumph and our call to follow Him.
- Holy Thursday: Reflect on the Institution of the Eucharist and the priesthood. Attend Mass if possible, and remember Christ’s gift of Himself in the Eucharist.
- Good Friday: Enter a day of silence and prayer, offering gratitude to Our Lord for dying for us. Meditate on His suffering and love. Pray the Stations of the Cross.
- Holy Saturday: Experience the sacredness of the week and the unfolding story of salvation. Stay present—do not rush to Easter—but walk intentionally through the mystery of Christ’s Passion and Death.