Novena to Saint Thérèse ~ Day Eight
Novena to Saint Thérèse
O glorious St. Thérèse, who, burning with the desire of increasing the glory of God, invariably attended to the sanctification of your soul by the constant practice of prayer and charity so that, becoming in the Church a model of holiness, you are now in Heaven the protector of all those who have recourse to you in faith, look down upon me who invokes your powerful patronage and join your petition to mine that I be granted the favor I seek in this novena…
Little Flowers and Blue Knights Registration Forms & Link-up Schedule
Ever since all the interest from my last post, asking what you all thought about an Shower of Roses Online Little Flowers Girls’ Club, I’ve been working on finishing up my plans for Wreath IV. I still have a few things that need to be done before I can post those plans, but thought I would get the “registration” form posted so I can create a list of all the children that will be participating and start assigning pen-pals. Hopefully I will be ready to start publishing those plans tonight or tomorrow for Wreath IV including our overall plans/notebook pages, craft suggestions, snack ideas, and lap book with printables. Be sure to order your other supplies (including the Member’s Guides) as soon as possible, if you haven’t already!
I have also decided to post link-ups each month for those that would like to do Blue Knights at home with their boys and share pictures.
You can also see the link-up/posting schedule below. I plan to leave the link-ups open for two weeks.
Copy and paste the following into an email, complete, and email to jessica(dot)showerofroses(at)gmail(dot)com :
Daughter’s Name(s):
Address (optional):
Age/Birthday:
Parent’s Name:
Email Address:
Blog Address (optional):
Would you like to be assigned a Little Flowers Pen-Pal(s) to write once a month? (optional) Yes or No and, if so, 1 or 2
Which Wreath will you be working on this year:
How do you plan on sharing pictures from your personal/at home Little Flowers Meetings? 1) Shower of Roses Link-up, 2) Private Face Book Group, 3) Both, or 4) Not at All
Requirements: Study the Saint and Virtue (Wreaths I-III, lots of ideas can be found in the archives) OR Gift of the Holy Spirit (Wreath IV) each month at home with the help of the Members Guide (and Leaders Guide if you have one), and complete various assignments from the Member’s Guide (or by creating a Lap Book for Wreath IV) to earn your patch!
Optional: Have fun creating Crafts, making Notebook Pages, eating Snacks and playing Games; Share pictures either through the monthly link-up at Shower of Roses or through the Private Facebook group (You’ll receive an invitation after I receive your Registration Form)
Son’s Name(s):
Address (optional):
Age/Birthday :
Parent’s Name:
Email Address:
Blog Address (optional):
Would you like to be assigned a Blue Knights Pen-Pal(s) to write once a month? (optional) Yes or No and 1 or 2
Which Book will you be working on this year:
How do you plan on sharing pictures from your personal/at home Blue Knights Meetings? 1) Shower of Roses Link-up, 2) Private Face Book Group, 3) Both, or 4) Not at All
Requirements: Study the Saint and Theme for each month/meeting at home, and complete various assignments from the Member’s Guide to earn your patch!
Optional: Have fun creating Crafts, making Notebook Pages, eating Snacks and playing Games; Share pictures either through the monthly link-up at Shower of Roses or through the Private Facebook group (You’ll receive an invitation after I receive your Registration Form)
My tentative plans/link up dates for Blue Knights:
Note: My boys have completed years 1-2 twice each now, so they will be moving on to Year 3. I moved around the 3rd-9th meetings so that some of them would coincide better with the feasts and birthday of those saints and pope, which we celebrate each year.
10/07 – St. Peter
11/04 – St. Paul
12/02 – *St. Francis Xavier (Moved to December, in honor of his Feast on Dec. 3rd)
01/06 – *The Four Evangelists
02/03 – *Sts. Cyril and Methodius (Moved to Feb in honor of their feast on Feb. 14th)
03/02 – *St. Patrick (Moved to March, in honor of his feast of St. Patrick on Mar. 16th)
04/06 – *Current Pope (Moved to April, in honor of Pope Benedict’s Birthday on April 16th)
05/04 – *St. Peter Claver
06/01 – *Crusaders May
Novena to Saint Thérèse ~ Day Seven
Novena to Saint Thérèse ~ Day Six
O St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus, who during your short life on earth became a mirror of angelic purity, of love strong as death, and of wholehearted abandonment to God, now that you rejoice in the reward of your virtues, cast a glance of pity on me as I leave all things in your hands. Make my troubles your own, speak a word for me to Our Lady Immaculate, whose flower of special love you were — to that Queen of Heaven “who smiled on you at the dawn of life” Beg her powerful intercession the grace I yearn for so ardently at this moment…and that she join with it a blessing that may strengthen me during life, defend me at the hour of death, and lead me straight on to a happy eternity. Amen.
O God, who did inflame with the Spirit of Love, the soul of your servant Thérèse of the Child Jesus, grant that we also may love you and make you much loved. Amen.
DAY SIX
O Little Flower of Jesus, you have shown yourself so powerful in your intercession, so tender and compassionate toward those who honor you and invoke you in suffering and distress, that I kneel at your feet with perfect confidence and beseech you most humbly and earnestly to take me under your protection in my present necessity and obtain for me the favor I ask in this novena…Vouchsafe to recommend my request to Mary, the merciful Queen of Heaven, that she may plead my cause with you before the throne of Jesus, her divine Son.. Cease not to intercede for me until my request is granted.
St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus, pray for us.
Little Saints Pre-School :: I Belong to God
A few weeks ago I had a phone call from a friend asking me about the Little Saints Pre-School Program. She was looking for something to use with one of her younger daughters, that wouldn’t take too much extra time and planning… While explaining the program to her, I actually talked her out of using the program (when she heard how much preparation it took), while at the same time asking myself why wasn’t I already using it for Snuggles since it is perfect for him, and I have all the supplies (flannel board pieces and learning games) ready and waiting from when I used it with our four older children.
Snuggles just turned four this past summer, so I had decided to wait and start the Alphabet Path with him next year, and work on Pre-Reading Skills this year using All About Reading (which he is loving so far) and various workbooks. Still he had been needing and wanting something more.
I dug out all of our Little Saints supplies and we got started! The lesson plans actually start with weekly themes beginning in August, so we started out “behind,” but I am not going to worry about that, or even about completing everything in the book. (I’ve learned to modify things to work best for our family since I first used this book when my oldest was only 3 years old – nearly burning out with homeschooling that very first year! lol!) We started with the first theme, are currently finishing up the second, and then we will be skipping ahead to the theme for “Colors” which includes a day for “Angels” which will tie in perfectly for the upcoming feasts of Michaelmas and the Holy Guardian Angels. From there I will just pick and choose which themes we would like to do, adding our own fun crafts and snacks along the way. I am also not going to worry about completing a complete theme in a one week period… We will add it in the afternoons, when we can, and see how it goes! Now that I have started using this program once again, it doesn’t seem nearly as overwhelming as it did in the past!
In addition to the Lesson Emphasis, Bible Passages, Poems, Nursery Rhyme & Finger Play, and Songs and Circle Games (which we pick and choose from depending on how much time we have) here are a few highlights from our first theme:
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State-by-State Baking :: Pennsylvania Hershey’s Chocolate Breakfast Cake!
Pennsylvania’s famous son.
Author, entertainer, comedian –
many awards he has won.”
Are my children the only ones that automatically start singing “Dad is great… He give us the chocolate cake!” at the mention of Bill Cosby? (Thank you, Grandpa M.)
It didn’t even take a second for the girls to ask if they could make “Chocolate Cake” this past week. We did a little searching and decided on this Pumpkin Chocolate Chocolate-Chip Breakfast Cake, with a couple modifications. It cracked me up when they started singing: “Mom is great! She let us make breakfast cake!” instead! 😉
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup sugar (we used Turbinado Sugar)
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa (HERSHEY’S!)
1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup applesauce
2 eggs
2 tablespoons oil (we used coconut oil)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup pureed pumpkin (we used canned)
3 oz bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease, or spray with non-stick spray, a 13×9 pan.
2. Combine all the dry ingredients in a medium bowl; set aside. Combine all of the wet ingredients in a medium bowl, and whisk until smooth. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and gently mix and fold together with a rubber spatula until just combined.
3. Scrape the batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it evenly, and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or almost clean.
4. Cool completely before cutting into squares. A plastic knife makes nice, clean cuts, plus it is perfectly safe for younger children to use on their own. Serve plain or sprinkle with powdered sugar.
United States Coloring Book (Dover)
State Birds and Flowers Coloring Book (Dover)
The United States Cookbook: Fabulous Foods and Fascinating Facts From All 50 States
Other Posts of Interest:
State-by-State Scrapbook
State-by-State Scrapbook :: Pennsylvania
Novena to Saint Thérèse ~ Day Five
O St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus, who during your short life on earth became a mirror of angelic purity, of love strong as death, and of wholehearted abandonment to God, now that you rejoice in the reward of your virtues, cast a glance of pity on me as I leave all things in your hands. Make my troubles your own, speak a word for me to Our Lady Immaculate, whose flower of special love you were — to that Queen of Heaven “who smiled on you at the dawn of life” Beg her powerful intercession the grace I yearn for so ardently at this moment…and that she join with it a blessing that may strengthen me during life, defend me at the hour of death, and lead me straight on to a happy eternity. Amen.
O God, who did inflame with the Spirit of Love, the soul of your servant Thérèse of the Child Jesus, grant that we also may love you and make you much loved. Amen.
DAY FIVE
O Little Flower of Carmel, Almighty God endowed you, consumed by love for him, with wondrous spiritual strength to follow the way of perfection during the days of your short life. Sickness touched you early but you remained firm in faith and prayer was your life. O pray for me that I may benefit by your intercession and be granted the favor I ask in this novena…
St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus, pray for us.
Novena to Saint Thérèse ~ Day Four
novice at the Carmelite convent
(Age 16, January 1889)
Novena to Saint Thérèse
St. Therese and Her Family Paper Dolls
With the feasts of St. Therese coming up on Oct. 1st and 3rd (yes, we usually celebrate both her New and Traditional feast days, with our wedding anniversary in between the two on the feast of the Guardian Angels!), I thought now would be a great time to share some pictures of a fun little book I purchased for the girls a couple years ago: St. Therese and Her Family Paper Dolls!
This great little booklet, which helps the Little Flower and her amazing family come to life for little girls, includes 14 beautiful large paper dolls, approximately 10″ high: St. Therese as a child and as an adult; her parents, Blessed Louis and Blessed Zelie Martin; her sisters; her aunt, uncle and cousins; and even the Therese’s dog, Tom. In addition to the beautiful dolls, it also comes with 46 different authentic outfits, including little girls’ dresses, feast day outfits, traveling dresses, wedding gowns and religious habits for all 5 of the girls.
I loved the book and dolls so much when I first purchased it, that I didn’t even want to cut them out for my daughters, thinking they would ruin them (since they were just made of paper) and decided to save them until they were a little older… Then I received an email with some photos and a suggestion from a visitor here, sharing what she had done with her paper dolls – cutting off the tabs, laminating, and then using glue dots to attach the clothes! I loved the idea!!
I started with cutting all the dolls out (which can be a very time consuming task, unless you have older children that can help, considering all the pieces), writing little notes about the outfit and who it belongs to on the back, then the laminating (I purchased this laminator from Costco for less) and trimming went pretty quickly.
Instead of using glue dots, I have been giving my girls a little bit of poster tack for attaching the outfits, which works wonderfully, and they don’t get frustrated with the paper tabs falling off the dolls so easily, yet it is easy enough to remove and change outfits.
This book of dolls is available from Amazon or Sacred Heart Books and Gifts.
Now I am looking forward to eventually purchasing the other books in the series to do the same, including the St. Joan of Arc Paper Dolls and Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Paper Dolls… Maybe for my girls for Christmas!
Novena to Saint Thérèse ~ Day Three
O St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus, who during your short life on earth became a mirror of angelic purity, of love strong as death, and of wholehearted abandonment to God, now that you rejoice in the reward of your virtues, cast a glance of pity on me as I leave all things in your hands. Make my troubles your own, speak a word for me to Our Lady Immaculate, whose flower of special love you were — to that Queen of Heaven “who smiled on you at the dawn of life” Beg her powerful intercession the grace I yearn for so ardently at this moment…and that she join with it a blessing that may strengthen me during life, defend me at the hour of death, and lead me straight on to a happy eternity. Amen.
O God, who did inflame with the Spirit of Love, the soul of your servant Thérèse of the Child Jesus, grant that we also may love you and make you much loved. Amen.
DAY THREE
O Thérèse of the Child Jesus, lily of purity, ornament and glory of Carmel, I greet you, great saint, seraph of divine love. I rejoice in the favors our Lord so liberally bestowed on you. In humility and confidence I ask you to help me, for I know God has given you love and pity as well as power. Tell Him, now, I beseech you, of the favor I seek in this novena… Your request will crown my petition with success and bring joy to my heart. Remember your promise to do good here on earth. “I shall spend my heaven doing good on the Earth. After my death I shall let fall a shower of roses.”
St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus, pray for us.
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