It's time for another quarterly update on all my amazing sponsors here at Shower of Roses. I have so many great updates, coupon codes, and new sponsors to introduce to you this quarter! We have some awesome giveaways planned for the next four weekends, in preparation...
.: Our 2017 Saint-O-Lanterns :.Our Lady of Fatimaby Ranger + + + + + + +St. Elizabeth of Hungary's Roseby Twinkle Toes+ + + + + + +Holy Innocentsby Chiquita+ + + + + + + Immaculate Heart of Maryby Rose and Chiquita+ + + + + + +St. Andrew's Fishby Captain and Bud+ + +...
This year, following a field trip to the working farm and pumpkin patch, we ended up with lots of tiny pumpkins to carve. The kids went back to the farm last Sunday afternoon to go through their giant corn maze and brought back one more, much larger, pumpkin to carve...
This morning we visited the cemetery for our 12th annual All Souls' Day Mass offered for the Holy Souls in Purgatory, particularly those of our departed family and friends. ♥The Catholic Child and the Souls in PurgatoryMy dear Child: The Holy Souls in...
Our Lady of Guadalupe, St. Augustine, St. Francisco Marto, Our Lady of Fatima, St. Jacinta Marto, Sister Lucia Santos, St. Maximilian Kolbe and St. Francis Xavier - All Saints in Heaven, Pray for us! .: St. Maximilian Kolbe & St. Augustine :.Like last year,...
The All Saints Guessing Jars are always a hit at our annual All Hallows' Eve Parties. Each year the kids and I have so much fun looking for ways to connect yummy treats to saints and their symbols. Last year I had just found out that I was expecting...
For a few days last month St. Augustine Academy Press offered their recently republished Highway to Heaven Catechism series at 40% off! Book Six in the series wasn't available yet, but it is now!Produced by the Marquette University Institute of Catechetical Research...
It was a long 4+ hour drive to get to where our teens were going to be confirmed. Since Confirmation was scheduled for 7pm, with Benediction following, we decided to turn the trip into a little vacation! It's not easy finding affordable accommodations for a family of...
On September 28th, 2017, our three teens received the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Extraordinary Form. It was so beautiful and inspiring to see these young men and women receive this final sacrament of initiation in the ancient rite (I'm pretty sure for the...
Father in heaven, grant me the grace to appreciate the dignity which you have conferred on me. Let me realize that not even the Angels have been blessed with such a privilege—to share in your creative miracle and bring new Saints to heaven. Make me a good mother to all my children after the example of Mary, the Mother of your Son. Through the intercession of Jesus and Mary I ask your continued blessings on my family. Let us all be dedicated to your service on earth and attain the eternal happiness of your kingdom in heaven. Amen.
