Liturgical Year
Candlemas Poem
My mother-in-law shared this poem with me several years ago. This morning, a member of our homeschool group shared it via email. Our Lady of the Candles I have seen a candle lit. I have watched the slow Consuming of the strength of it That a light may glow. And I have thought upon a…
Read MoreThe Feast of Candlemas
The Presentation in the Temple ~ Philippe de Champaigne The Feast of Candlemas, which derives its origin from the local observance of Jerusalem, marks the end of the Feasts included in the Christmas cycle of the liturgy. It is perhaps the most ancient festival of Our Lady. It commemorates, however, not only the obedience of…
Read MoreEpiphany
“We have seen His star in the East, and are come with gifts to adore the Lord.” ~ Matthew 2:2 ~ Happy Feast of the Epiphany!
Read MoreBreakfast in Bed
Our eldest daughter surprised us this morning with breakfast in bed. She came up with the delicious menu on her own, making scrambled egg, french toast, and orange juice. Our St. Lucia even took the time to decorate the trays. It was a wonderful and relaxing way to begin a Sunday morning. She is such a…
Read MoreNicholas of Myra
Nicholas of Myra movie I hope that everyone had a happy Feast of St. Nicholas! HT: Totus Tuus Family & Catholic Homeschool
Read MorePatron Saints
On Sunday night, we chose patron saints for our family for the year. I think that I first read about this tradition at Castle of the Immaculate. Our patron saints from oldest to youngest are: St. Boniface St. Elizabeth of Portugal St. Joan of Arc (Confirmation saint) St. Agnes (Confirmation saint) St. Augustine of Canterbury St.…
Read MoreAll Saints Day Photos – Finally!
Finnian trying on his St. Dominic de Guzman, O.P. costume. All Saints Day Cupcakes of the North American Martyrs (parish patrons) made by Catherine. Saint-O-Lantern: St. Jean Vianney’s profile carved by my husband. A very happy St. Isaac Jogues St. Isidore’s Pumpkin Patch: Pumpkin Roll (thank you, Jessica, for the idea) St. Francis of Assisi…
Read MoreAll Saints Party Group Photo
This is just a sneak peak of our parish’s All Saints Party that took place after Mass on Sunday, November 1. More photos will hopefully follow throughout the week. If you’re a member of our parish, we will be uploading the photos to Costco and sharing them that way. Thank you, Elizabeth, Regina, and Meredith for…
Read MoreAll Saints Day Party Games
Two games that I have not seen mentioned elsewhere are Practice the Virtues like the Saints Race and Find the Keys for St. Peter. Both games are not my original ideas. Practice the Works of Mercy like the Saints Race requires cards for various saints placed around a table. Each card has instructions, manipulatives, and sometimes pictures…
Read MoreNativity of Mary
Tomorrow, we will be making our annual birthday cake in honor of our Blessed Mother, doing The Litany of Loreto Match-Up from A Year with God, reading Tomie de Paola’s Mary: The Mother of Jesus, singing Happy Birthday, and praying the Rosary. I wish that we could go to Mass at our parish, too, but…
Read MoreEaster Blessings 2009
God has truly blessed my family with an incredible parish. Today, I realized that we (actually, my husband and four eldest children) spent at least nine hours in the church between Holy Thursday and early Easter Sunday morning. Despite the long hours, my children have not stopped speaking about the Masses and Good Friday Liturgy.…
Read MoreSt. Joseph
I can’t let the month of March slip by without calling attention to Pope Leo XIII’s words. They can also be found in Fr. Hardon’s Catholic Prayer Book. The special motives for which St. Joseph has been proclaimed Patron of the Church, and from which the Church looks for singular benefit from his patronage and…
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