My friend Marci is hosting a weekly get together at her home, throughout the summer, called: Summer with the SaintsEach week she is featuring a different Saint with crafts, coloring, snacking and just plain old FUN! Today was the first one we were able to attend, and...
Today is the feast day of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.The children and I began our day with a few prayers in her honor.During story time I read The Brown Scapular, by Mary Fabyan Windeatt, to the children while they colored pictures for their Liturgical Notebooks. The...
St. Thomas the ApostleThe feast of St. Thomas is celebrated on July 3rd.We haven't been celebrating the feast days of the Church much lately, since we have been out of town, and then were busy daily with swimming lessons. I am hoping to change this, starting tomorrow,...
Today is my hubby's oldest brother's 4th Anniversary of his ordination to the holy priesthood! He was ordained on the Feast of his favorite saint no less, Saint Rita of Cascia.Happy AnniversaryFather!To celebrate the feast of St. Rita, the children and I will be...
I hope all you mother's had a wonderful Mother's Day! Mine was! This morning I woke up to lovely cards made by all my children and a Belgian Waffle Maker from my hubby! I have always wanted one of those!!!I didn't take very many pictures, it's just not the same...
The feast of Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday, ranks among the great feasts of Christianity. "It commemorates not only the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and Disciples, but also the fruits and effects of that event: the completion of the work of...
Well, I haven't quite been able to finish my plans for this coming week. However, I will be gone till Sunday night, and so I thought I would post what I have just in case anyone is using these plans.The theme for week 7 of The Garden of the Good Shepherd: A Sticker...
Today is the Feast of St. Catherine of Siena. Be sure to visit Catholic Cuisine for a couple suggestions for celebrating this feast. I will be making Pasta Santa Caterina for my family, and Meredith shared a wonderful recipe for St. Catherine's Peace Bread! In fact,...
I can't believe how fast the weeks have been flying by! We are already starting week six! The theme for this week in The Garden of the Good Shepherd: A Sticker Calendar to Count the Fifty Days of Easter is:"Oh, What a Beautiful City!"I haven't had much time to try and...
Well... Our cupcakes are made!! Thank you to Mary for the wonderfully easy recipe!!! They were such fun to make, and I'm sure the kids are going to love them!Mine were thrown together rather quickly this morning! Can you tell? 🙂 I fell asleep early last night and...
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.
