Homeschooling
My husband and I decided to homeschool in order to help our children grow in their knowledge and love for God and their willingness to serve Him. We started homeschooling when our oldest was an infant and we haven’t looked back. Of course, that doesn’t mean that there haven’t been days when I longed for…
Read MoreHow is the date for Easter determined?
Easter falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the vernal or spring equinox, which is March 21. Thus, the date for Easter will always fall sometime between March 22 and April 25.
Read MoreEaster Sunday
Christ’s Resurrectionby Bernadette and Catherine
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Christ’s Tomb is found EmptyAnd when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalen, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought sweet spices, that coming, they might anoint Jesus.And looking, they saw the stone rolled back. For it was very great.Mark 16:1-4Christ is Risen! Alleluia!He is not here, for he is risen, as he said.…
Read MoreGood Friday
The Crucifixionby BernadetteChrist’s Tombby Catherine (2002)
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Jesus Carries his CrossAnd after they had mocked him, they took off the cloak from him, and put on him his own garments, and led him away to crucify him.And going out, they found a man of Cyrene, named Simon: him they forced to take up his cross.Matthew 27:31-32CrucifixionAnd after they had crucified him, they…
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Mount of OlivesThen, after singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; yet not as I will, but as You will.”Matthew 26:30,39BetrayalThen one of the Twelve, who…
Read MoreThe Last Supper
Above is our Last Supper display. Our two oldest girls made Jesus and the 12 apostles four years ago, using Seton’s Art 1 for Young Catholics. The children have requested that we make new figures next year, as they would like to have figures made by at least four of them. We pray that everyone…
Read MoreBraces
Catherine got her stage 1 braces, yesterday. She has four on her upper front teeth. They are metallic blue and metallic purple (i.e. blue, purple, blue, purple). She actually looks kind of cute with her colorful mouth. Thank you God for giving us an excellent insurance plan and orthodontist. Without the former, we couldn’t afford…
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