"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...
January 21st is the memorial of St. Agnes of Rome and Our Lady of Altagracia! .: STORY TIME :.Saint Agnes by M.R. BerardiAdditional Stories can be found in the following books:St. Agnes (Saints and Angels) by Claire LlewellynSaint Agnes (Saints for Girls -...
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life. ~{pretty}I placed my pretty St. Agnes statue on my kitchen island on her feast day this past Monday morning...I also pulled out the ingredients to make Agnesenplätzchen (St. Agnes Cookies) from Cooking with the...
After having a fun afternoon of crafts and snacks yesterday, in honor of today's feast of Our Lady of Altagracia, I didn't have plans for any "extra" activities today. However, since I ended up having leftover Orange Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting (from my...
With Thanksgiving later this month, I decided to hold our November Little Flowers' meeting at the beginning of the month, and so we had it last night! With the recent time change, it was dark before we even left home, and I noticed that the girls were much more mellow...
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.
