"I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep." ~ John 10:11The gifts the children received for Easter this year, in our family Easter basket, included a Little Lambs Cupcake Kit and a Good Shepherd Blessing Block. After Mass we decided...
The Heavenly Zoo"The care the eagle gives her young, safe in her lofty nest,is like the tender love of God for us made manifest. As when the time to venture comes, she stirs them out to flight,so we are pressed to boldly try, to strive for daring...
I'll be back sometime soon with pictures from our Easter Sunday Celebration, but first I wanted to post a few links and a giveaway!Since 2008 our family has been celebrating the Easter Season with The Garden of the Good Shepherd. The first few years we did daily...
Week 7"The Heavenly Zoo"This Week’s Good Shepherd’s Garden Party MenuWaterDeer CupcakesLucky Lion LemonadeBeehive Baked PearsPelican ToastiesPhoenix-Tail ShrimpDecorating IdeasPeacock FeathersWater Fountain Centerpiece By Jessica at Shower of Roses and Charlotte at...
Even though The Garden of the Good Shepherd: A Sticker Calendar to Count the Fifty Days of Easter claims to be reusable, I have not found that to be the case... A couple years ago, when we first used this calendar, I didn't remove the stickers and when I went to...
Head over to Charlotte's blog for a downloadable set of Good Shepherd Garden Symbols! My children are all very excited that, in addition to our sticker calendar, they can each have their "VERY OWN to COLOR!" They are already anxiously counting down the remaining days...
A couple years ago, inspired by Charlotte, we started using Tomie dePaola's The Garden of the Good Shepherd Sticker Calendar to count the fifty days of Easter. In addition to placing the sticker on the Garden of the Good Shepherd Poster, and reading a...
"Pentecost Sunday is the second greatest Feast of the liturgical year -- the first being Easter -- and takes place 50 days (7 weeks) after Easter (the earliest possible date for this Feast is 10 May). This day celebrates the coming of the Holy Ghost upon the disciples...
"... and behold, there was a swarm of bees in the body of the lion, and honey." ~ Judges 14:8 Bee Cookies for Garden of the Good Shepherd Day 46
I sort of dropped the ball last week, with our activities to go along with The Garden of the Good Shepherd: A Sticker Calendar to Count the Fifty Days of Easter, since we were so busy and I was not feeling my best... My children are still just as motivated though, so...
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.
