Last Sunday evening, October 31st, our parish hosted it's Annual All Saints & Octoberfest Party. The schedule was similar to last year's complete with singing the Litany of the Saints in the church, delicious food, saintly games including the All Saints Guessing...
Note: Dates above from last year's party! Some of our children's favorite childhood memories are the All Hallows' Eve Parties we had at our old parish (up through 2010) and hosted at our old home (from 2011-2017). Since moving to Idaho in October 2018, we've been...
Some of our children's favorite childhood memories are the All Hallows' Eve Parties we had at our old parish (up through 2010) and hosted at our old home (from 2011-2017). When we moved last October they were so disappointed that we wouldn't be hosting our annual All...
The Story of St. Joan of Arc St. Joan of Arc Paper Dolls Our 8 year old received these St. Joan of Arc Paper Dolls in her Easter Basket last month.
"I try to apply colors like words that shape poems, like notes that shape music." ~ Joan MiróJoan Miró is the third artist featured in Track C. We initially skipped over him and moved ahead to study Rembrandt, but ended up going back to complete this...
On the Feast of St. Joan of Arc - French Vanilla Fleur De Lis Cake (baked in this pan) Recalling St. Joan of Arc's banner, "bearing at her request, the words, "Jesus Maria," along with a figure of God the Father, to whom two kneeling angels were presenting a...
This summer our older girls were so blessed to be able to attend Camp Saint Joan of Arc, a summer camp for Catholic girls in the Pacific Northwest, for the first time! They were nervous (and so was Mom!) before hand but ended up having an incredible time. They...
Even though Chiquita dressed as Mother Teresa for our Parish Party, she had been planning on dressing as St. Joan of Arc on All Hallows' Eve. Originally I thought she would just wear one of the boys' knight costumes, but that was not exactly what she had in mind....
I just realized that I still hadn't posted pictures from last week's:Summer with the SaintsThe Saint for the week was St. Joan of Arc. I didn't take very many pictures that day, but here are a few:~ Coloring Pictures ~The children could choose between the image of St....
Have you seen the brand new picture book from the author and illustrator of My Name is Philomena? The Snail and the King will be released tomorrow, March 19th, just in time for Easter! Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of The Snail and the King, where Fr....
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.
