Today is a busy day in our home! I am Spring Cleaning, then we have a St. Patrick's play date (even though his feast was suppressed) with friends this afternoon, then I need to head to the store and pick up a some more Easter Eggs--which is totally awesome, we are now...
WAHOO!!!! They are ALL made!!!! All 47 of them!!! I am so excited... and thankful that I decided to blog about it since I am sure that if I hadn't there is NO WAY I would have finished this project this year! I am glad that I did though, my kids are really loving it!...
Happy Palm Sunday!!!So far today we:Attended an early (7am) Palm Sunday MassWent out to Breakfast at Marie CalendarsLit Candle in Prayer CornerMade Palm CrossesBurned Last years PalmsRead story and colored pictures for Jesus TreePlaced Symbol on our Jesus TreeDid our...
Day 34 ~ The Widow's MiteSymbol: Two Small CoinsReadings: Mk 12:41-44, Lk 21:1-4NCPB: (Not included in this picture book... read page 130 from this one.)Coloring: The Widow's MiteJust for Fun: Widow's Offering Alphabet soup (pdf), Crossword, Cloze, Spiral, and Word...
One of the things I love about both the Jesse Tree and the Jesus Tree is they tend to make my children listen closer to the readings and Gospel at Mass. This past Sunday, my hubby took the kids since I was sick, and when he got home, the boys ran into my room and...
The kids are loving our Jesus Tree!Today we read the story "Jesus Walks on the Water" from our New Catholic Picture Bible, then it was Chiquita's turn to put the symbol on our "tree."The kids are also really enjoying the various coloring pages and activities that...
As we continue our Jesus Tree, here are the Symbols, Readings and Activities for Week Three of Lent:Day 13 ~ Jesus Quiets a StormSymbol: Cloud with LightningReadings: Mt 8:23-27, Mk 4:35-40, Lk 8:22-25NCPB: Jesus Calms the Storm Pages 146-147Coloring: Jesus Calms the...
Are you ready? I think I'm getting there...Elizabeth Foss wrote a beautiful article, for the Arlington Catholic Herald:Before Lent, a time to refocus If you have a second, hop on over and read it! She has some great points worth reflecting on.As far as our family...
When our oldest son was a toddler, and I was looking for ideas on what do do during lent with him, I ran across a great little book titled: Guiding Your Catholic Preschooler.One of the ideas in this book is to make a large Lenten Calendar with the child. We have been...
Well, the roads are extremely icy, and I have already heard of many accidents this morning, so we won't be able to make the drive to Mass. It makes me sad when I can't get the boys there to serve... They love it so much! As do I, and it is First Friday no less... I am...
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.
