tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44563457228228862902024-03-15T20:10:05.814-05:00Homegrown CatholicsPlanting seeds of faith. Wisdom, Encouragement, Lesson plans and activities for Catholics families, home educators and catechists.Melissa @ Homegrown Catholicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05516985976368072331noreply@blogger.comBlogger105125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456345722822886290.post-2525092727389536012024-02-10T14:05:00.006-06:002024-02-13T10:56:06.772-06:00Mardi Gras Preparations<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqTBBYUWPg4pORYJV2WlgFodPWUFXlULSUUE72OjaHaNDWmbLt5A2Q_Nch-RXp7z2tltN5uhvAQRf7Rfj22hK5qTxBNx-bxVGh5SwuhtgT-En3ZT4FZwD8czKavksZP4MPn_Ji4S34l4fjrexFkuUwxKJH2aHtI-utLewtUDwaYgzqHZraiikTSqf28WE/s1388/MardiGras.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="926" data-original-width="1388" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqTBBYUWPg4pORYJV2WlgFodPWUFXlULSUUE72OjaHaNDWmbLt5A2Q_Nch-RXp7z2tltN5uhvAQRf7Rfj22hK5qTxBNx-bxVGh5SwuhtgT-En3ZT4FZwD8czKavksZP4MPn_Ji4S34l4fjrexFkuUwxKJH2aHtI-utLewtUDwaYgzqHZraiikTSqf28WE/w640-h426/MardiGras.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Celebrate the feast before the fast. The word </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic;">carnival </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">comes from the Latin </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic;">carnelevarium </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">which means </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic;">the removal of meat</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">. </span><span lang="en-US" style="color: #222222; font-size: 12pt;">Catholics were traditionally not allowed </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">to eat meat and animal products, such as eggs, cream and butter, </span><span lang="en-US" style="color: #222222; font-size: 12pt;">during the Lenten fast. </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Prior to the 1800s there was no refrigeration, and those foods would go to waste during the 40+ days of Lent. So the week before Lent begins, there is a festival called<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Carnival to feast, be merry and prepare. Masks were worn to hide the identity of your social class, so everyone would celebrate together. In parts of the world, especially in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and New Orleans, Louisiana, there are massive celebrations and parades held. It all ends on </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic;">Mardi Gras</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">, which in French means </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic;">Fat Tuesday</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">. Christians have also called it </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic;">Shrove Tuesday</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">, from the archaic English word </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic;">shrive</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">, which means </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic;">hear confession</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">. Many would go to Confession to remove sins of the flesh on the day before Ash Wednesday.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">While the obligations have slightly changed, there are still some traditions we can continue in the same spirit as before. We are still encouraged to feast before the fast, and can hold a Mardi Gras celebration. We can eat up all the things we won't have during Lent, or donate them.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> We can make recipes and crafts with symbolic colors and icons. When it comes to living liturgically some occasions will take intentional preparation, and others will flow naturally through the life of the Church. Discern what will most enrich your family's experience of the season.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><b>A Festive Atmosphere </b></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="text-align: justify;">Make it a special party for just your family, or invite friends! Play</span><span style="text-align: justify;"> family friendly Mardi Gras or Brazilian music. Wear your <a href="https://amzn.to/3uvgFDW" target="_blank">masks</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/3wcSj2e" target="_blank">crowns</a>, and <a href="https://amzn.to/3wmyHIU" target="_blank">beads</a>. </span> You can decorate your table with the colors and symbols. Purple, green and gold represent justice, faith and power, respectively. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTCgDK1eisRhICWFirGu00eY1U1wnyj2786psA93yjnbKRFSEPLy0_AX7RTubkUR6aXAEoi0F7VDFh5-qRslpHKG-KeErSVHL8h3wYur9oeNWbCC4XlS0Mthz7RT9M4kuwrWvy-2HC3D4blMIw8eDtiI774mEM2HylELJfvpnyzOiqEp3kLoPxp-JXEjI/s4032/20230216_175131.jpg" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTCgDK1eisRhICWFirGu00eY1U1wnyj2786psA93yjnbKRFSEPLy0_AX7RTubkUR6aXAEoi0F7VDFh5-qRslpHKG-KeErSVHL8h3wYur9oeNWbCC4XlS0Mthz7RT9M4kuwrWvy-2HC3D4blMIw8eDtiI774mEM2HylELJfvpnyzOiqEp3kLoPxp-JXEjI/w640-h302/20230216_175131.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper;"><span lang="en-US" style="color: #222222; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You may also see symbols of the French Fleur de Lis, which means the Flower of Lily. It was first used as a symbol of The Immaculate Conception (Mary), Saint Joseph and purity. Later we see it often on the coat of arms of the French and Brazilian culture that keeps this festival alive. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: center; text-justify: newspaper;"><span lang="en-US" style="color: #222222; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span lang="en-US" style="color: #222222; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWRJCFXUiyDqOM_OqiWBdPTvfPqAKcXhc8mpPcFntbOQLOexQKUJgENMHLh4e8efgC6sKDQAXinvOUAWZPJBp7YpQAs2ad_iICpIFq6Y_Jjf7AzztMhjUHXAf9fkwXvPnpnfw5Fv87ao__2xM0lcvioQfe_JBqTn5EbiPUYJuDK1eCkMHHM04vRtwTb1k/s980/fleur-de-lis-hand-drawn-png.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="980" data-original-width="973" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWRJCFXUiyDqOM_OqiWBdPTvfPqAKcXhc8mpPcFntbOQLOexQKUJgENMHLh4e8efgC6sKDQAXinvOUAWZPJBp7YpQAs2ad_iICpIFq6Y_Jjf7AzztMhjUHXAf9fkwXvPnpnfw5Fv87ao__2xM0lcvioQfe_JBqTn5EbiPUYJuDK1eCkMHHM04vRtwTb1k/w318-h320/fleur-de-lis-hand-drawn-png.png" width="318" /></a></span></div><span lang="en-US" style="color: #222222; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper;"><span lang="en-US" style="color: #222222; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>The Feasting</b> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="en-US" style="color: #222222; font-size: 12pt;">The most traditional foods made are meat stews (Jambalaya), pancakes, (Paczki) doughnuts, and king's cake. Often deserts are tinted or sprinkled with the colors </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">purple, green and gold. </span></span></p><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">Pancake Recipe (serves 4):<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: center;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7N2jKWs8-EZJNaI9RV7b_pp3fxC3NQ-UzrmXm8kUroYthm6OY2HpLRK3JyG1UUOTKDWQf9wKlNZR8qWFG4heCW9XlojrV_Abn24aRUm3S3tyzdL3eBhZxWVbKIhGiKgmx6U2pW1-YLJ1Km99G51k33MAY27s0jqMK2EkdVy0VnZJ3JFY04SzX_g5x8i8/s2048/Pancake%20Day.jpg" style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7N2jKWs8-EZJNaI9RV7b_pp3fxC3NQ-UzrmXm8kUroYthm6OY2HpLRK3JyG1UUOTKDWQf9wKlNZR8qWFG4heCW9XlojrV_Abn24aRUm3S3tyzdL3eBhZxWVbKIhGiKgmx6U2pW1-YLJ1Km99G51k33MAY27s0jqMK2EkdVy0VnZJ3JFY04SzX_g5x8i8/w640-h360/Pancake%20Day.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span dir="ltr"></span>1 cup all-purpose flour</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0.375pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0.375pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span dir="ltr"></span>2 tablespoons white sugar</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0.375pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span dir="ltr"></span>2 teaspoons baking powder</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0.375pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span dir="ltr"></span>1 teaspoon salt</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span dir="ltr"></span>1 egg, beaten</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0.375pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0.375pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span dir="ltr"></span>1 cup milk</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0.375pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">2 tablespoons vegetable oil</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Food coloring or Sprinkles in Purple, Gold and Green</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: center;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWcmRhQTTnKuW4S_DI7CN7wibVInbzeiIWLZuknPqZcLQNSnwewh3NASLUSnyzUPzYafyBlowhvtxOItaHtS6Y78I82JUb2ijFxkU18gVOC7kyly0HiSc1i_KVJPJtVbmYkUGPCvovSyEtcMpSfb3SIIlR_BykzJ3sqXKU0RlBcXyxigh3c8GA7EkdrnA/s4032/20220301_092835.jpg" style="font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWcmRhQTTnKuW4S_DI7CN7wibVInbzeiIWLZuknPqZcLQNSnwewh3NASLUSnyzUPzYafyBlowhvtxOItaHtS6Y78I82JUb2ijFxkU18gVOC7kyly0HiSc1i_KVJPJtVbmYkUGPCvovSyEtcMpSfb3SIIlR_BykzJ3sqXKU0RlBcXyxigh3c8GA7EkdrnA/w640-h302/20220301_092835.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Make a well in the center, and pour in milk, egg and oil. Add food coloring if desired. Mix until smooth. Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. Brown on both sides and serve hot. Top with butter, whip cream and sprinkles, syrup, or jam.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">King’s Cake & Crowning a King:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Traditionally a King’s Cake is made for the Feast of Epiphany, but it has also been seen on Mardi Gras as it ends this ordinary liturgical time. You can make any circular cake like a <u><a href="https://amzn.to/3SuKdcO" target="_blank">Fleur de Lis bundt</a></u> with batter or monkey bread. Or make a sweet bread dough and braid it into a circle. Sometimes we layer ready to bake Cinnamon Rolls from a can into a bundt cake pan, for the simplest method. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: center; text-justify: newspaper;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPQbLPBEsnYM1Sm-W8hZAvbmfSEB4wfHj7dXovuVwrNdimRlI6ILkktO-XhYEvInCLg0dMb7FOik6Yys7h4ZRFSo1wcUynkpud9PFQWe6mEFvHSZJ7fIL4mFGBLkCcvyg06BLn99iyfGnyAE5aoQ19JYTNbu3HfJtOBtkzonzklLfVdanMXDLer3fTKCs/s3023/20240213_091855.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="3023" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPQbLPBEsnYM1Sm-W8hZAvbmfSEB4wfHj7dXovuVwrNdimRlI6ILkktO-XhYEvInCLg0dMb7FOik6Yys7h4ZRFSo1wcUynkpud9PFQWe6mEFvHSZJ7fIL4mFGBLkCcvyg06BLn99iyfGnyAE5aoQ19JYTNbu3HfJtOBtkzonzklLfVdanMXDLer3fTKCs/w640-h480/20240213_091855.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The circle shape represents the king’s crown, the crown of the Magi and of the Christ. It is usually glazed/frosted and sprinkled with purple, green and gold sugars. A token such as a dried red bean or <u><a href="https://amzn.to/42CCvlp" target="_blank">plastic baby (representing the Christ child)</a></u> is discretely baked or poked hidden inside. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtVvxdra5d0ijosblmbKbhuc1chyphenhyphen6JYq-CV7ixYO1O8W0a6RIpTET4HoWYLGAg0902T0e-CGO79d6ztEtGRTI4X3GgvxpJO1TInj3ULXEH_dSi8bsjjeBI5LMm-A3HmV_MncuY_xONMJtEbMNbLvg9_sEYFBs1JJPIKWWyNSjN7ZYzLqss4FdW-4YZ7ic/s4032/20230216_220255.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1908" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtVvxdra5d0ijosblmbKbhuc1chyphenhyphen6JYq-CV7ixYO1O8W0a6RIpTET4HoWYLGAg0902T0e-CGO79d6ztEtGRTI4X3GgvxpJO1TInj3ULXEH_dSi8bsjjeBI5LMm-A3HmV_MncuY_xONMJtEbMNbLvg9_sEYFBs1JJPIKWWyNSjN7ZYzLqss4FdW-4YZ7ic/w189-h400/20230216_220255.jpg" width="189" /></a> <o:p></o:p></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF2SNSaD1O99VgT76-8S9ZHCVc0k_kWv2CgI08wrg5f9CCCwgjGiWWUO8ORoVLObZtDy6t1ETvv7p6uhwMZ0tNT1AOA9C2Gwjh-wUqN2dGK3FbvmUIlI8yj-MpIakwN3eOPOMfnZN_nqVBZo33c8MHZcr_uWonsPfBRBTB6KLWzza4ro79UonxtPmJquw/s4032/20230221_094443.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1908" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF2SNSaD1O99VgT76-8S9ZHCVc0k_kWv2CgI08wrg5f9CCCwgjGiWWUO8ORoVLObZtDy6t1ETvv7p6uhwMZ0tNT1AOA9C2Gwjh-wUqN2dGK3FbvmUIlI8yj-MpIakwN3eOPOMfnZN_nqVBZo33c8MHZcr_uWonsPfBRBTB6KLWzza4ro79UonxtPmJquw/w189-h400/20230221_094443.jpg" width="189" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">The person who finds the <a href="https://amzn.to/42CCvlp" target="_blank">baby/token</a> is crowned king or queen for the day. They can lead the family rosary, redistribute his or her chores, or another royal honor. I've used two options for the crown. There are gold crowns of <u><a href="https://amzn.to/3Uy6QzB" target="_blank">paper</a></u>, <u><a href="https://amzn.to/3wcSj2e" target="_blank">foam</a></u>, or <u><a href="https://amzn.to/49zoF5T" target="_blank">metal</a> </u>that you can purchase or make. I also bought a festive <u><a href="https://amzn.to/3SUOXZF" target="_blank">purple and gold hat</a></u>. While the tradition is to have one crowned, in larger families you could have that person choose another, so a king would choose his queen for the day, or the queen her king. In a classroom, I would recommend to still only choose up to two, you could make crowns for a craft and send them home with each child reminding them they are all sons and daughters of the King.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3t8RctTQ-AY73R43D8NVcorH-JR32yXkhnnK63ph4SrqtyNx9CFRigIjSSKED8aOsKSdB5HVbCFwIaEoA24x7R_0OgCCQRf8XIjJhfRkBuqzUZY0vLMX8NDDH4idfBdG6wHV3QnhlTWiqUxRUay_l3k38jXrcHb938ueuHcCc1x17srEAo9zLy7fb4SM/s4032/20240213_104650.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3t8RctTQ-AY73R43D8NVcorH-JR32yXkhnnK63ph4SrqtyNx9CFRigIjSSKED8aOsKSdB5HVbCFwIaEoA24x7R_0OgCCQRf8XIjJhfRkBuqzUZY0vLMX8NDDH4idfBdG6wHV3QnhlTWiqUxRUay_l3k38jXrcHb938ueuHcCc1x17srEAo9zLy7fb4SM/w640-h360/20240213_104650.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO9c-ygDQRZmq-HlpeYbqzl4bMsNbbvP-Ym788l_o93Hpjl37Nn8BOfocT85qS7FrzFAfDXVeWlA6VQUDNMdl2JRmH4N6zzV9gbAjIFh_aDp0REnKlCZWcCENjHgfHT61DG3Be9vQJ1ei7aT7M4qjCi7lhNHT-Gs9IRDSIrlwfJT4ZJquVtE4hY9xPKU0/s4032/20240210_140234.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO9c-ygDQRZmq-HlpeYbqzl4bMsNbbvP-Ym788l_o93Hpjl37Nn8BOfocT85qS7FrzFAfDXVeWlA6VQUDNMdl2JRmH4N6zzV9gbAjIFh_aDp0REnKlCZWcCENjHgfHT61DG3Be9vQJ1ei7aT7M4qjCi7lhNHT-Gs9IRDSIrlwfJT4ZJquVtE4hY9xPKU0/w400-h225/20240210_140234.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>These <u><a href="https://amzn.to/3wcSj2e" target="_blank">foam and elastic crowns</a></u> fit most head sizes.</i></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper;"><span lang="en-US"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Festive Fun:</span></b></span></p><p class="Default" style="mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="en-US">Family Game Night! Play </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-style: italic;">Five Crowns</span><span lang="en-US">, a card game. This is another way you can crown a winner.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="Default" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBrE2PGho0RJMmYrlvlCohvvq-vIZZfW-Mc6yB8Ig579zqxiDJg4fWx2PO0E-GdsY6S8fcBp5EeP581yjaX61eH95n68LzMH9n4meeljw5SZ1kAtb-UBO4Wyo9bygXfDP0cmiuKh1rd1JvWQJqQjUcaIt6qny57Yg1X2k1P2yCHlGBfTPglX6-Rl87uvY/s4010/20230216_175043.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4010" data-original-width="1900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBrE2PGho0RJMmYrlvlCohvvq-vIZZfW-Mc6yB8Ig579zqxiDJg4fWx2PO0E-GdsY6S8fcBp5EeP581yjaX61eH95n68LzMH9n4meeljw5SZ1kAtb-UBO4Wyo9bygXfDP0cmiuKh1rd1JvWQJqQjUcaIt6qny57Yg1X2k1P2yCHlGBfTPglX6-Rl87uvY/w304-h640/20230216_175043.jpg" width="304" /></a></span></span></p><p class="Default" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;">We also took these coins and had fun trying to flip them with our thumb into a cup. You'd be surprised how much adults get into the game. They could win a necklace or keep the coin whenever they get it in.</span></p><p class="Default" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;">Make Mardi Gras Masks</span></p><p class="Default" style="mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper;"><span lang="en-US"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The mask was a way for the lower and upper class people to celebrate this feast together around the 14th century. We can <u><a href="https://amzn.to/3uvgFDW" target="_blank">make masks</a></u> to remind us that we are all children of God and special to Him. It also adds some cultural flair to the occasion.</span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho8RNu9_pVNpBSnGmKzAorSrOQk8ragMOI4x54KY-jmLhp0fRwTqlDYmBlGqAkwiQxTd3GFJ3yi6ibpSSLMSnxBdYsQFmjWa4vJ8-uyl5ujm_YtXkpNa6K357JjxdrZ-AEza5uWACKJ0aardEC2C2BwcO7JFG3LsGCd9Sgje1FYaPkMOAWJYfaZEyUHhQ/s2580/20240210_135700.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1935" data-original-width="2580" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho8RNu9_pVNpBSnGmKzAorSrOQk8ragMOI4x54KY-jmLhp0fRwTqlDYmBlGqAkwiQxTd3GFJ3yi6ibpSSLMSnxBdYsQFmjWa4vJ8-uyl5ujm_YtXkpNa6K357JjxdrZ-AEza5uWACKJ0aardEC2C2BwcO7JFG3LsGCd9Sgje1FYaPkMOAWJYfaZEyUHhQ/w400-h300/20240210_135700.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p class="Default" style="mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: center; text-justify: newspaper;"><span lang="en-US"><span lang="en-US" style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><i>Check out <u><a href="https://amzn.to/3uvgFDW" target="_blank">these White Masks</a> </u>ready to be decorated by you.</i></span></span></span></p><p class="Default" style="mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: center; text-justify: newspaper;"><span lang="en-US"><span lang="en-US" style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKxjEcpSoD95Atds3oCdaaPgIHNF6Ll5cxkFMyEbJhsS2fJWMD-vdnLqriARth_SsVLYkNqPtpAUfuAzUHC-55xbSWKYUkMnFcgsuCdxTgASEn36Q-dKVEdz2wKaRNYzQwEcnd1HVYdvFBwDcLCFYLMV5ZDFUe6y0V7dp-6CUbnBOlBthMMvXz2Q-QedQ/s4032/20230217_174234.jpg" style="font-weight: 400; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKxjEcpSoD95Atds3oCdaaPgIHNF6Ll5cxkFMyEbJhsS2fJWMD-vdnLqriARth_SsVLYkNqPtpAUfuAzUHC-55xbSWKYUkMnFcgsuCdxTgASEn36Q-dKVEdz2wKaRNYzQwEcnd1HVYdvFBwDcLCFYLMV5ZDFUe6y0V7dp-6CUbnBOlBthMMvXz2Q-QedQ/w400-h189/20230217_174234.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></span></span></p><p class="Default" style="mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: center; text-justify: newspaper;"><span lang="en-US"><span lang="en-US"><i>These <u><a href="https://amzn.to/3wmyHIU" target="_blank">masks I found on Amazon</a></u> with a pack of trinkets.</i></span></span></p><p class="Default" style="mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: center; text-justify: newspaper;"><span lang="en-US"><span lang="en-US"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjniW2bvE_N9HnRJ1vlQtS8ocOwBzcA-OP3myVlXXFxm9n4qHTzxSeeCDLgVSdVW-ZEeQx3xt0AZ04agcEEJoaovpVs7nJajAjRV_Nc5uERK7wQ-uppxbrkvv6Oni8cEoxDbjqo6azCTkVdxoSRq3tf3PQvb74qd7p0nKwiHEdsdRLb0uDUkTpIs9xiGuI/s3968/20230217_174344.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1880" data-original-width="3968" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjniW2bvE_N9HnRJ1vlQtS8ocOwBzcA-OP3myVlXXFxm9n4qHTzxSeeCDLgVSdVW-ZEeQx3xt0AZ04agcEEJoaovpVs7nJajAjRV_Nc5uERK7wQ-uppxbrkvv6Oni8cEoxDbjqo6azCTkVdxoSRq3tf3PQvb74qd7p0nKwiHEdsdRLb0uDUkTpIs9xiGuI/w400-h190/20230217_174344.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></span></p><p class="Default"><b>Other Fun Ideas:</b></p><p class="Default"><i>Fat Tuesday Sundaes</i> - have ice cream and the toppings are all the candy and sweets you have left in your pantry.</p><p class="Default"><i>A Mardi Gras Parade - </i>Children can dress up and have a parade. Make a float from a wagon or sled.</p><p class="Default"><i>Family Movie - </i>Watch the family movie <a href="https://amzn.to/4bBx8Hh" target="_blank"><u>Rio</u></a></p><p class="Default" style="mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper;"><span lang="en-US"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="text-align: left;"><i>A Festival of Nations - </i>Learn about Brazil, <a href="https://homegrowncatholics.blogspot.com/2013/03/festival-of-nations-brazil.html" target="_blank">we have many ideas on our blog for this</a>!</span></span></span></span></p><p class="Default" style="mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper;"><br /></p><p class="Default" style="mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper;"><span lang="en-US"><span lang="en-US" style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Shrove - Confessions:</span></span></span></p><p class="Default" style="mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper;"><span lang="en-US"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Go to Confession. Otherwise, make plans to go when your parish offers it during the Lenten season.</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">Removal of Excess: </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">As a family, consider choosing food from your pantry to donate to a local food shelf or volunteering at a place that serves the poor. Some things to donate would be items you plan to give up for Lent, or food to help make meatless meals.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: center; text-justify: newspaper;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="Default" style="mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">Another consideration would be to begin the practice of decluttering or minimalizing your home of excess worldly goods. These can be donated. Some like the idea of <i><a href="https://www.happyorganizedlife.com/40-bags-in-40-days-2016-2/" target="_blank">40 Bags in 40 Days</a></i>, a plan to pack up a bag a day during Lent.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper;"><br /></p><p class="Default" style="mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper;"><span lang="en-US"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>When this day (Mardi Gras, Shrove Tuesday, Carnival) has passed and Ash Wednesday arrives,</b> we can then focus on our efforts to die to self and grow in virtue. We can then turn our attention to prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Plan for simple meals, meatless meals, as well as make a simplified home and schedule. Pack or give away physical items that may tempt you to loose your mortifications. Pray about our how you can be a better steward of your time, talent and treasure, </span></span></span>and find opportunities to volunteer in the church or community<span style="font-family: inherit;">. We can prepare the way of the Lord in our hearts and homes.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="en-US" style="language: en-US; mso-ligatures: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> [<u><a href="https://homegrowncatholics.blogspot.com/search/label/LENT" target="_blank">Read more about Family & Group Activities for Lent on my blog</a>s</u>]</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>Homegrown Catholicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07096190611521081050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456345722822886290.post-88990590020179426272024-01-21T22:36:00.001-06:002024-01-21T22:48:00.493-06:00My Rule of Life<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT0IiN9wQ_zh3z07_8qIKJVFyYIy5D5pFMKx3rbar7i5R3LCbmP4bmVgHHdG84AxCw1doJUHaBMaPBHzNGGNLEBqsqIBFSbpfmC2JP-Oz4vDSx8nLS6MGkvCdyRx8nIoT-FKzpoKgEeK-AiBs55xVNim2WCTDPH8y-IMLHA_M1m6gjcfXhdOcQQVx7apA/s2426/Rule%20of%20Life%20HGC.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2386" data-original-width="2426" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT0IiN9wQ_zh3z07_8qIKJVFyYIy5D5pFMKx3rbar7i5R3LCbmP4bmVgHHdG84AxCw1doJUHaBMaPBHzNGGNLEBqsqIBFSbpfmC2JP-Oz4vDSx8nLS6MGkvCdyRx8nIoT-FKzpoKgEeK-AiBs55xVNim2WCTDPH8y-IMLHA_M1m6gjcfXhdOcQQVx7apA/w400-h394/Rule%20of%20Life%20HGC.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"> It was last year that I was listening to a podcast, then reading a blog, later reading a book, and they all spoke about the necessity for Catholics to have a "Rule of Life" as if everyone had heard of it before. Well, I decided I got to get one of those immediately! After I browsed more online for the details, I realized it was something I've done many times in my life but this simply looked more complete. It </span>encompasses<span style="font-family: inherit;"> all the aspects of my life, desires, plans and vocation at once, which makes so much sense now.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVFrx0aXkn0o_Q26moNMClfGWs3k4rjSCfJlss1-pk9dKHaOQAp4JR7CgwDmMqxRTrUZROfxRS3u6eFPYaVyv1QuGgDxdtug9Oxc8c0VejYGw_vnhAk70klCwiwKZO2BcfnwCLKkULSzP66MLQv1guYVlBzVwucY0_AbEuEPqhuZSNPnC0knqJJu1ZOoo/s418/Catholic%20Nuns.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="384" data-original-width="418" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVFrx0aXkn0o_Q26moNMClfGWs3k4rjSCfJlss1-pk9dKHaOQAp4JR7CgwDmMqxRTrUZROfxRS3u6eFPYaVyv1QuGgDxdtug9Oxc8c0VejYGw_vnhAk70klCwiwKZO2BcfnwCLKkULSzP66MLQv1guYVlBzVwucY0_AbEuEPqhuZSNPnC0knqJJu1ZOoo/s320/Catholic%20Nuns.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">According to the <a href="https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/dictionary/index.cfm?id=36032&randomterm=false" target="_blank">Catholic Dictionary, a Religious Rule</a> (rule of life for religious) is "<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;">The plan of life and discipline, approved by the Holy See, under which religious live in order to grow in Christian perfection and perform the works of the apostolate proper to their institute." Going back a century and a half ago, there is the most popular Rule of Saint Benedict written to bring order to the monk's habits and rhythms in their shared daily life. A religious order's rule would include their charisms, order of the day, and responsibilities. I too have a vocation with such aspects, so there must be a rule for mothers. </span></span></p><p>Holly Pierlot, author of <i>A Mother's Rule of Life </i>wrote "A Rule of Life is not just a schedule, not just a collection of activities organized into a set pattern for efficient repetition. A Rule is an organization of everything that has to do with your vocation, based on a hierarchy of the priorities that define the vocation and done with the intent to please God. It deals with the essential responsibilities of your state of life, organized to ensure their fulfillment…" </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDTajeFOhyphenhyphenlJVRAmPK_eIvsvGBXUtU-5fMqoXOiy_uw98cr6Sp29RkhEzuxEj5r4AsDEeATNKu1ZpHoc64op2JYOH_Ma1me2D4NqX4fdrRUJffEa5sWcCnNy2NQLR7VilWz8doxKInKbDQTbnpVWbZaQ6x7CmqWLUftN4p804T5UNJkIo3-ozane3wqhc/s600/9cca49ccde11ac4e93d7627a7e668fd6--lunch-kids-family-illustration.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="554" data-original-width="600" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDTajeFOhyphenhyphenlJVRAmPK_eIvsvGBXUtU-5fMqoXOiy_uw98cr6Sp29RkhEzuxEj5r4AsDEeATNKu1ZpHoc64op2JYOH_Ma1me2D4NqX4fdrRUJffEa5sWcCnNy2NQLR7VilWz8doxKInKbDQTbnpVWbZaQ6x7CmqWLUftN4p804T5UNJkIo3-ozane3wqhc/s320/9cca49ccde11ac4e93d7627a7e668fd6--lunch-kids-family-illustration.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Ah-ha! So what I had been doing was <i>this </i>in pieces, for separate purposes. I was checking off boxes when working on a personal goal like weight loss. Other times I was planning the ideal flow of our homeschool day. Sometimes I would write a list of tasks and priorities. I would journal about my spiritual goals. I love prioritized lists, especially since I'm a procrastinator. I also have many many piles and file folders in my home office. What can we busy mothers do to streamline this Rule of Life planning?</p><p>That's when I decided to create a <a href="https://homegrowncatholics.etsy.com/listing/1662850263" target="_blank">"My Rule of Life" workbook</a>, catered to my own vintage style. After some testing, the Catholic woman's <i>My Rule of Life planner</i> and self-tracker I designed for myself is now available to print.</p><p>Take notes of what you want your prayer and spiritual life to look like. Plan out the ideal week. Write down your commitments, personal goals, and the Saints you want to intercede for you. Think about your prayer intentions, including a memorial of souls who have gone before you. Track your progress of your goals and virtues. Take time to do a weekly examination of your life and how it aligns to God's will and your resolutions. Finally jot down any books you hope to read this month. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK5sDUDRfJPc9Yi55QmEVTE3awuleOAtbqvyuuyUY8Dnu-axqqgXLUN6me7QgkFSUzD9JQ_d-DHsyOmHEe2omokNasR-itXk7WpVzUgdH__05ykmKReT8TboFDvHiAjRXFqW2HOx-EoHbJfvpFN85AMaMG_6EH6x4zBeFr0cuuxXjo3xPfZ-2jJJDkr1s/s3388/20230128_100555.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3388" data-original-width="1908" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK5sDUDRfJPc9Yi55QmEVTE3awuleOAtbqvyuuyUY8Dnu-axqqgXLUN6me7QgkFSUzD9JQ_d-DHsyOmHEe2omokNasR-itXk7WpVzUgdH__05ykmKReT8TboFDvHiAjRXFqW2HOx-EoHbJfvpFN85AMaMG_6EH6x4zBeFr0cuuxXjo3xPfZ-2jJJDkr1s/w360-h640/20230128_100555.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><p>No matter what your style, the details in the planning are mostly the same. It is important that is personal. If you don't like <a href="https://homegrowncatholics.etsy.com/listing/1662850263" target="_blank">the vintage look </a>and want to design your own, or you have other items you want to cover, you can look at it for inspiration. <b>I think it most important that you take time to think these things over, no matter where you write it down.</b></p><p>Jenn Giles Kemper of <a href="https://sacredordinarydays.com/pages/rule-of-life" target="_blank"><i>Sacred Ordinary Days</i> writes</a>, "Allow your rule to develop slowly over time. <b>Listen for God and realize that the unique expression of Christ in you, your family, and your church will look different than the expression of Christ in others. </b>It can be helpful to remember that the kingdom is built by the whole of the church body, so you need only seek to be a faithful hand or foot. Ask God how to live your part faithfully. Consider inviting others into this exercise with you, such as a spouse, a spiritual director, or members of your community. Regard your rule as a living document—something you can review and adjust as you live it out." </p><p>I think that's a fantastic perspective. Thanks Jenn! Now to go print a copy for my new year and see how God is calling me in my current phase of life. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://homegrowncatholics.etsy.com/listing/1662850263" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1031" data-original-width="2297" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOzEZgtX8XQONtvnnLjSIJzqffY0Kqk_XBhvQLQr_RS9QvQFVpEwXPJpefo2i3ZwKWcvSu_x56_BpyE_vO8qqCZ1NhzFgDyvLXoRTUnTL1TLxcOdsDYqSZSThI_Gq4PPThrEn___bV8XKvNwy4EkL0SA0BfYhZg5jHqufnrrEChGBXB6d5YXeE9zPPoZQ/w640-h288/ROL%20Banner.png" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://homegrowncatholics.etsy.com/listing/1662850263" target="_blank">MY RULE OF LIFE planner </a>is in my Etsy Shop as an <a href="https://homegrowncatholics.etsy.com/listing/1662850263" target="_blank">INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF FILE</a>.</b></p><p style="text-align: center;">https://homegrowncatholics.etsy.com/listing/1662850263</p><p>In the file is a cover page, 14 worksheets, and the digital use policy. There is enough room for a month of tracking. Then you can reprint whatever pages you need to add on additional months. Staple together, or put in a binder as I have.</p><p>Plan out the ideal week. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji9bcbQchR1IpfIkmwppcYjAUBbtzpVcIgt3P-6HFQrql6EoSuTG11elzS65Gsf7jM5SMJggfi7TZ3Njp6il5tIX5bZuWf-lrP6yyaecnPBG1F1i6zOJNcvW4eiYZxNF0tkraBy0-Io3khN5Va5-1Rll_sTrcz3JqcgIpfY3LZkbB0XwKbZ6oanhUqkl8/s2551/RuleLife%20SamplePg1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1653" data-original-width="2551" height="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji9bcbQchR1IpfIkmwppcYjAUBbtzpVcIgt3P-6HFQrql6EoSuTG11elzS65Gsf7jM5SMJggfi7TZ3Njp6il5tIX5bZuWf-lrP6yyaecnPBG1F1i6zOJNcvW4eiYZxNF0tkraBy0-Io3khN5Va5-1Rll_sTrcz3JqcgIpfY3LZkbB0XwKbZ6oanhUqkl8/w400-h259/RuleLife%20SamplePg1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Write down your commitments, personal goals, and the Saints you want to intercede for you. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRf7RobOICul1JiBfbR5CVxt8s0roKzD1Xe5euZaMG9ysfCGFp9YyHCM3l-q7upraIe2coFXPMqOfubHPtVVE8XLIBaq8J8fksZkEZroZtNK-ZIS3V0SYgjmiHHOdu7EuOsG_WO4hb6HJPHVJWmlf4DaDr52DkoENxsgEPIbcXaRnRNk84PQTuUHu3g9c/s1896/Woman%20on%20phone.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1896" data-original-width="1336" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRf7RobOICul1JiBfbR5CVxt8s0roKzD1Xe5euZaMG9ysfCGFp9YyHCM3l-q7upraIe2coFXPMqOfubHPtVVE8XLIBaq8J8fksZkEZroZtNK-ZIS3V0SYgjmiHHOdu7EuOsG_WO4hb6HJPHVJWmlf4DaDr52DkoENxsgEPIbcXaRnRNk84PQTuUHu3g9c/w141-h200/Woman%20on%20phone.png" width="141" /></a></div><p>Think about your prayer intentions, including a memorial of souls who have gone before you. </p><p>Track your progress of your goals and virtues. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgThfwL370zxcivqnTjY5OAVc1ir8aV8MP1Sr5QUObjDAOycQy8F0VtHBMvxpfggqYQY8taz60b2q7Sf-zjvZbZ3p-_tncRIQO0BqkhlWM5Y1ICH_GvRvfB8MhWcMdco8EnL8uymKoEVrVRXzdIfb9qT2Wbyb9ZFtWtkyNRWZcp87IfxeKh361b6S0Co0Q/s2544/20240121_211532.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="2544" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgThfwL370zxcivqnTjY5OAVc1ir8aV8MP1Sr5QUObjDAOycQy8F0VtHBMvxpfggqYQY8taz60b2q7Sf-zjvZbZ3p-_tncRIQO0BqkhlWM5Y1ICH_GvRvfB8MhWcMdco8EnL8uymKoEVrVRXzdIfb9qT2Wbyb9ZFtWtkyNRWZcp87IfxeKh361b6S0Co0Q/w400-h300/20240121_211532.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Take time to do a weekly examination of your life and how it aligns to God's will and your resolutions.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzxpMbN-Bz4bPsCGomdLHETi7Po5zrFc2RiLOJvfPIbjx0Cucc20jw4URjgCs1LSCydyEj7jYKBSJ62yPi_HJO5UFGB2aHz0Dd8Xnrp5kKx2XWewWzYrfaFo-A3FuyW_WsjysZsfkUalHJrF6qKbz_z0kLvrMdS-tzbT1-1Z0DNjwXvHyUMVUqqceLcCU/s1588/RuleLife%20SamplePg2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1588" data-original-width="1263" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzxpMbN-Bz4bPsCGomdLHETi7Po5zrFc2RiLOJvfPIbjx0Cucc20jw4URjgCs1LSCydyEj7jYKBSJ62yPi_HJO5UFGB2aHz0Dd8Xnrp5kKx2XWewWzYrfaFo-A3FuyW_WsjysZsfkUalHJrF6qKbz_z0kLvrMdS-tzbT1-1Z0DNjwXvHyUMVUqqceLcCU/w319-h400/RuleLife%20SamplePg2.jpg" width="319" /></a></div><p>Finally jot down any books you hope to read this month. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9PWCoKeEULXBhH9-i_tCvR3ss40Ag0AKjlJjbag3DngqTSG64Jvb-cp2pT_VJX9qNzvaiG6ITRfAl3klnWTUNiyUayi2l2eTz-aqnjktE8GEE143x2-1YoZVEhTyT1cbvU_BbSJymBxyzQ1tiUzaiBFGRxaNJrKmL-FZtSpkgKFKcrtykbOpIPuUeJnE/s2582/RuleLife%20SamplePg3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1678" data-original-width="2582" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9PWCoKeEULXBhH9-i_tCvR3ss40Ag0AKjlJjbag3DngqTSG64Jvb-cp2pT_VJX9qNzvaiG6ITRfAl3klnWTUNiyUayi2l2eTz-aqnjktE8GEE143x2-1YoZVEhTyT1cbvU_BbSJymBxyzQ1tiUzaiBFGRxaNJrKmL-FZtSpkgKFKcrtykbOpIPuUeJnE/w400-h260/RuleLife%20SamplePg3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Also included are 3 Prayer Posters and 1 set of 4 prayer cards.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-08dIGaf0Z_V0gvJ_mL5gdgL1KehOh0tkureiV-uGYM4MG_xM8jjOrtj2rA7NCLAxirTwz2B7wo6hfvsJ-kIrQSTdCTp4ITvnEIwNlge6ttEUFNAv4N2uBJ97YOnLZj2axVM17uIk4pfy_JL03d-3FyYjSwOjbSMtawIGkbOEfMe3VtVPc1jhJ6-qGec/s2199/ROLPoster%20sample.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1768" data-original-width="2199" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-08dIGaf0Z_V0gvJ_mL5gdgL1KehOh0tkureiV-uGYM4MG_xM8jjOrtj2rA7NCLAxirTwz2B7wo6hfvsJ-kIrQSTdCTp4ITvnEIwNlge6ttEUFNAv4N2uBJ97YOnLZj2axVM17uIk4pfy_JL03d-3FyYjSwOjbSMtawIGkbOEfMe3VtVPc1jhJ6-qGec/w640-h514/ROLPoster%20sample.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://homegrowncatholics.etsy.com/listing/1662850263" target="_blank">MY RULE OF LIFE planner </a>is in my Etsy Shop as an <a href="https://homegrowncatholics.etsy.com/listing/1662850263" target="_blank">INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF FILE</a>.</b></p><p style="text-align: center;">https://homegrowncatholics.etsy.com/listing/1662850263</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">More Resources I found helpful on the subject:</span></b></p><p><a href="https://sacredordinarydays.com/pages/rule-of-life" target="_blank">Sacred Ordinary Days: Rule of Life</a> (very through, with so many resource links)</p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/4b6zdL9" target="_blank">A Mother's Rule of Life</a>, a book by Holly Pierlot</p><p><a href="https://www.goodcatholic.com/lessons/day-20-making-a-personal-rule-of-life/" target="_blank">Good Catholic: Making a Personal Rule of Life</a></p><p><a href="https://media.wordonfire.org/ebooks/Creating-A-Rule-of-Life.pdf" target="_blank">Word on Fire: Creating a Rule of Life PDF Booklet</a></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Need a Mom's Life Coach?</b></p><p><a href="https://catholicmomcalm.com/" target="_blank">Catholic Mom Calm</a></p><p><a href="https://truepresence.life/course" target="_blank">The True Presence Course </a> {<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/18x5aO2GIYZbMaYehwNYFq?si=4978ea1f37ff470c" target="_blank">Her podcast about a Summer Rule of Life</a>}</p><p><br /></p><p><b><span style="color: #990000;">AS ALWAYS, I LIKE TO INCLUDE SOMETHING FREE </span></b>if there is something for sale. So you can print this page by clicking on it and selecting print!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW8QZVImhBjNZTXR5hVCl41P0Nk-vYk2GqU30gEWD5kl07ZECOUAxBhq3DbEAmO7IiKNeRnoPAnQ9XxqctiY_YWn_BTgkA4l9yXO-rltsbcDa6Paicjm1fluPPh6si4kon0MoQ2XSz3gw4AnbKIKpgfMgItsyEg08bWDUcMkZGAuP7XdmxlaDOGNVYbPg/s3304/Books%20to%20Read%20List%20HGC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3304" data-original-width="2554" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW8QZVImhBjNZTXR5hVCl41P0Nk-vYk2GqU30gEWD5kl07ZECOUAxBhq3DbEAmO7IiKNeRnoPAnQ9XxqctiY_YWn_BTgkA4l9yXO-rltsbcDa6Paicjm1fluPPh6si4kon0MoQ2XSz3gw4AnbKIKpgfMgItsyEg08bWDUcMkZGAuP7XdmxlaDOGNVYbPg/w494-h640/Books%20to%20Read%20List%20HGC.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi970RhZd3VgwH2GtNWfS-O3miL2X8bBuYAEwn6jQ84ugLEQQBPt0L6uLktiLUPo25MiCET3fgGQMFluIZh_1ri3lqGbncxtQ6YtfrYGQ5wpSDV-dY5GWiYvgz5O454o_cABCohDCZsSn_VMeoAc3YRluuYbJZQ4Ov8ZAJVCSaPdVu0T_9QQPS_-ckCzb4/s3302/Serenity%20Prayer%20HGC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3302" data-original-width="2544" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi970RhZd3VgwH2GtNWfS-O3miL2X8bBuYAEwn6jQ84ugLEQQBPt0L6uLktiLUPo25MiCET3fgGQMFluIZh_1ri3lqGbncxtQ6YtfrYGQ5wpSDV-dY5GWiYvgz5O454o_cABCohDCZsSn_VMeoAc3YRluuYbJZQ4Ov8ZAJVCSaPdVu0T_9QQPS_-ckCzb4/w494-h640/Serenity%20Prayer%20HGC.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Homegrown Catholicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07096190611521081050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456345722822886290.post-61030176813601121132024-01-03T19:19:00.001-06:002024-01-04T10:33:22.750-06:00Holy Name of Jesus Art<p> The month of January, especially on Jan 3rd, is dedicated to The Holy Name of Jesus. "What a powerful name it is!" </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi99HQsfRPRklJnmECbP3S1NcOeTNj38ZkUFe2aUadzItjpFnJgPJTzvzaLWF9TrTXeLp3zs1IuymwTZhCMvUhGRPGHMfj-TPkOYCCeel_VCEPynKfKkDk1-ZVd7y3DFXeqWYKDYq15L135TuH39IYyxep5WgZjtjvazefl-oStEnmf41Hv42SyAFCYFkM/s1846/20240103_185103.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1385" data-original-width="1846" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi99HQsfRPRklJnmECbP3S1NcOeTNj38ZkUFe2aUadzItjpFnJgPJTzvzaLWF9TrTXeLp3zs1IuymwTZhCMvUhGRPGHMfj-TPkOYCCeel_VCEPynKfKkDk1-ZVd7y3DFXeqWYKDYq15L135TuH39IYyxep5WgZjtjvazefl-oStEnmf41Hv42SyAFCYFkM/w640-h480/20240103_185103.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>I remember way back in the 1980s, my neighbor friends had this wooden optical illusion on the desk. For days I couldn't figure it out, and they eventually had to clue me in. Today, when deciding on a craft for this memorial of Jesus's name, I knew it had to be this illusion art.</p><p>The image is drawn upside-down at first, so there aren't any easy guesses. No one has seen the final image but myself. Tell everyone to keep their guesses to themselves, so everyone has a chance to see the final art and discover the image on their own. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbQKYdkDpUsbesRJBzkzSFS_yJZTssykLGrfh9yvwj8bDHkVC9Ao72g3d-e_YhQ9gVu2rE8HK-fdNfj4OrEaEZ2_lH_3xzAE9RbbeTXZjifvXYdMX771kQgW8DtFHLkqSRF4njalzUl5NOvRaS2Xo7yACrYECyp9goIP_Inw6ccTk-e4pLG1g-xBlLK4M/s4032/20240103_154502.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbQKYdkDpUsbesRJBzkzSFS_yJZTssykLGrfh9yvwj8bDHkVC9Ao72g3d-e_YhQ9gVu2rE8HK-fdNfj4OrEaEZ2_lH_3xzAE9RbbeTXZjifvXYdMX771kQgW8DtFHLkqSRF4njalzUl5NOvRaS2Xo7yACrYECyp9goIP_Inw6ccTk-e4pLG1g-xBlLK4M/w640-h360/20240103_154502.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>A heavy cardstock paper is folded in half lengthwise, and set with the open flap away from you. You could use large grid paper (a 7x20 square grid). </p>You could also have older students/children draw shapes sideways for a challenge. The key is using a ruler, and the thickness of the shapes is typically 1cm wide (about a finger width). <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ_qJqKj5rCy8xJn0g0r68gYl4Uvucp4VtBBqdNXEamiPDeLoQiVtFPOgZWVY01v4pbBDWvL6GKEpXiSaXawpshu1rgyVe3kotjAPbuCEeYogzG1AoWm7dvSLwZ6bXGywXPNaPoaeRYF5PJf7RiIXAod28YWTKpwqs9fyGIdxovNyepVpWaRGeRRYqd94/s3187/20240103_180649.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3187" data-original-width="2268" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ_qJqKj5rCy8xJn0g0r68gYl4Uvucp4VtBBqdNXEamiPDeLoQiVtFPOgZWVY01v4pbBDWvL6GKEpXiSaXawpshu1rgyVe3kotjAPbuCEeYogzG1AoWm7dvSLwZ6bXGywXPNaPoaeRYF5PJf7RiIXAod28YWTKpwqs9fyGIdxovNyepVpWaRGeRRYqd94/w285-h400/20240103_180649.jpg" width="285" /></a></div><p>The children began by drawing in pencil what I was drawing, a light 1cm border edge then 7 odd shapes. Adding one on the left, then the right, then the left and so forth until completed. Then I erased the border edge lines, leaving only the shapes. </p><p>Tip: The last thing to draw is the smallest rectangle, seen in blue above. You can adjust the width of it if the spacing was off for someone, as we did here. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXg2Yqppv03TzBGa7Y8-c1irK-0p5Kn_UsZmMBTKkU9dq3BhovSQvIwvUtDb4IAOSz9bIhUhngAY-2pKir0gXfmVkjDM9Ci2BdTfHGWJxn5V2QatvARrCqyO45meC73xYm8WriuvZkFJRKk4gagnZ1z3Bvh1GIaiLl0ztALGI4IyxOLFw00YA7pmPmdHc/s3800/20240103_180713.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2188" data-original-width="3800" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXg2Yqppv03TzBGa7Y8-c1irK-0p5Kn_UsZmMBTKkU9dq3BhovSQvIwvUtDb4IAOSz9bIhUhngAY-2pKir0gXfmVkjDM9Ci2BdTfHGWJxn5V2QatvARrCqyO45meC73xYm8WriuvZkFJRKk4gagnZ1z3Bvh1GIaiLl0ztALGI4IyxOLFw00YA7pmPmdHc/w640-h368/20240103_180713.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Next, color in the shapes with one of these options:</p><p>1. Color the shapes one color. Leave the maze area white.</p><p>2. Color the shapes a variety of colors, then color the maze around them a darker color such as black or gray.</p><p>3. Leave the shapes white, and color the rest a solid color. </p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTBHyCQ_ZKgV35sdltbhfakla5SrgD1l7_0Vj1C-5iwE3xKACQo6LysjT5uPckOH_czM0nmaD6oyCF0AbPDRzzEct2BkwTme23JAg9b4MPaSLa9fuAkZuIsscEkHIujSJjqtvwH0-u0fC7_diIL5oGbflSrfbpyltaDFSrzvAKtNbJqzi0gwTZVV_at8w/s4032/20240103_184848.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTBHyCQ_ZKgV35sdltbhfakla5SrgD1l7_0Vj1C-5iwE3xKACQo6LysjT5uPckOH_czM0nmaD6oyCF0AbPDRzzEct2BkwTme23JAg9b4MPaSLa9fuAkZuIsscEkHIujSJjqtvwH0-u0fC7_diIL5oGbflSrfbpyltaDFSrzvAKtNbJqzi0gwTZVV_at8w/w640-h360/20240103_184848.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>The key is to make the shape edges crisp and straight as possible. Also, the color of the shapes and backgrounds should have good contrast, or it could be harder to discover as was the camo green sample below. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9sizKWXplACYIwoS1j6Y2ylZ1m4-AaX14b6cIbgo0M4gw1q8gnfB6fqVvI4x427wz1qG94jv7GlnpOxe2qbx8lIO87FbqVratAbKaHwf5Bfdfkzaocfwtl366NaGT5hIe3boqS80JYx6aiKTyuGOmXY_cw9fbx4P0eT9JPvTEcLuToV8I8kvm2ktm-d4/s3468/20240103_180622.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3468" data-original-width="2268" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9sizKWXplACYIwoS1j6Y2ylZ1m4-AaX14b6cIbgo0M4gw1q8gnfB6fqVvI4x427wz1qG94jv7GlnpOxe2qbx8lIO87FbqVratAbKaHwf5Bfdfkzaocfwtl366NaGT5hIe3boqS80JYx6aiKTyuGOmXY_cw9fbx4P0eT9JPvTEcLuToV8I8kvm2ktm-d4/w418-h640/20240103_180622.jpg" width="418" /></a></div><p>When everyone was done, I gave them time to turn it over and think about what they see. Those who still don't obviously light up knowing the answer, offer them a hint.... This is the month of? There is no other name like it? It's powerful? Who loves you most? </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXZZqjZ8xl8zD_BAPC5-q4vQLX-LWpDyTIRstNvkzl6ikjpvPO5Ycwid7n81_qOtlrq6cEzpDrrGa5hYa6HiVUhV3lFAYxEHz3_3sL9uR7SQhGfsfIMkurKe2dlp9Tj8TDzMT_m4LonTGWDdLy2wJiG1dm1WN40YLKOKaVPPhqnnpiYK0hCXAEqcGarcY/s3343/20240103_182022.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2188" data-original-width="3343" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXZZqjZ8xl8zD_BAPC5-q4vQLX-LWpDyTIRstNvkzl6ikjpvPO5Ycwid7n81_qOtlrq6cEzpDrrGa5hYa6HiVUhV3lFAYxEHz3_3sL9uR7SQhGfsfIMkurKe2dlp9Tj8TDzMT_m4LonTGWDdLy2wJiG1dm1WN40YLKOKaVPPhqnnpiYK0hCXAEqcGarcY/w640-h418/20240103_182022.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>For the littlest, we did have to trace our fingers on each letter of Jesus for them to see it. They still lit up in amazement. </p><p>We hope you can see the most wonderful name of Jesus in our art and yours. God bless your new year!</p></div>Homegrown Catholicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07096190611521081050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456345722822886290.post-47404530974173861992024-01-02T10:20:00.005-06:002024-01-02T12:18:56.981-06:00Baptismal Gowns for Sale<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilO7L3qCNNobd0Ne_tLma8E1HpntAwVY73eBQitdXIDwV2PG3Avnwb84LuNYC-jUmK7JpGjWu2wZ0buJ9FbI7XLpa5aBlgXk9JPNIo2vNEgtScfmUMd2VE9n2_DR2s0_vzUggAXE3k264yVaqnvpib_40aGWeTPwT7R7JDIiZoEEzPgLvUS_PyAJW6NTs/s1823/Baptism%20Gown%20Logo%20HGC2023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1823" data-original-width="1535" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilO7L3qCNNobd0Ne_tLma8E1HpntAwVY73eBQitdXIDwV2PG3Avnwb84LuNYC-jUmK7JpGjWu2wZ0buJ9FbI7XLpa5aBlgXk9JPNIo2vNEgtScfmUMd2VE9n2_DR2s0_vzUggAXE3k264yVaqnvpib_40aGWeTPwT7R7JDIiZoEEzPgLvUS_PyAJW6NTs/w336-h400/Baptism%20Gown%20Logo%20HGC2023.jpg" width="336" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>A long time ago I met a dear friend who is simply lovely and an inspiration. Kathryn is an excellent wife, mother, home educator, farmer, friend.... and seamstress. For a long while she's been sewing wedding gowns, including mine, and altering formal gowns, uniforms, among many projects. In recent years she has been able to work with priests to restore old vestments, and make new ones. I can see how delighted she is to sew things that honor the Sacraments of Marriage, Baptism, First Communion and Holy Orders. Because of that I've been glad to add some of her custom items in my Shop. <b style="text-align: center;">VISIT <a href="http://HomegrownCatholics.Etsy.com">HomegrownCatholics.Etsy.com</a></b><span style="text-align: center;"> </span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>I have also posted many ideas about Baptisms and the Reception on my blog:</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://homegrowncatholics.blogspot.com/2012/04/preparing-for-baptism.html"><b><span style="font-size: large;">PREPARING FOR BAPTISM</span></b></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>She has made some lovely BAPTISMAL GOWNS, and the pictures don't do justice to the quality fabrics, embroidery work, and stitching she has done. To see more photos and purchase a gown, visit <b style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://HomegrownCatholics.Etsy.com">HomegrownCatholics.Etsy.com</a></b><span style="text-align: center;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw7uHh15uTPvMCI7lpUoHoYY6rovSvB5rjjn4bK5ly2zRbqzrbpVyzHCl2Pd88Lj1mbpC-6s_JA4JqwwZO-MENbf-0M7bhBGQ_5UAwm5yuQwrmKgTt7xhwLKTGQepvaAcEeHZUjn8Fg4wHzSybDJig5z56R6uLemYIyLlxJ9S3fdHM1KSGQa87j0A_oYs/s3456/Brocade%20Baptism%20Gown%20-%20KM2023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="2304" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw7uHh15uTPvMCI7lpUoHoYY6rovSvB5rjjn4bK5ly2zRbqzrbpVyzHCl2Pd88Lj1mbpC-6s_JA4JqwwZO-MENbf-0M7bhBGQ_5UAwm5yuQwrmKgTt7xhwLKTGQepvaAcEeHZUjn8Fg4wHzSybDJig5z56R6uLemYIyLlxJ9S3fdHM1KSGQa87j0A_oYs/s320/Brocade%20Baptism%20Gown%20-%20KM2023.jpg" width="213" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0kJegRo1AJ4vV3AeXOL_WNQsZRW8Dra8qpgUSUva6BRBE_SwNTimVyUVYpq_Z_SudsHkol6PyffbiqvzvsVMG9JYiBY2MkRHzLR7NTLrF2orhnv2I24d2aRzZDoUjy3Fz1v5EhqvinO2qVw1U055GW712WhIW0nSLS7sKpjCo5KxteWvFeCDGHYS_fyQ/s3456/Dove%20Baptism%20Gown%20-%20KM2023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="2304" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0kJegRo1AJ4vV3AeXOL_WNQsZRW8Dra8qpgUSUva6BRBE_SwNTimVyUVYpq_Z_SudsHkol6PyffbiqvzvsVMG9JYiBY2MkRHzLR7NTLrF2orhnv2I24d2aRzZDoUjy3Fz1v5EhqvinO2qVw1U055GW712WhIW0nSLS7sKpjCo5KxteWvFeCDGHYS_fyQ/s320/Dove%20Baptism%20Gown%20-%20KM2023.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBhIhqPE6u_CPTO07LDE9fSsxggH2FTR1GCpmrnfXqtDxT-SCuozHFvv6gG1lxYQbVGsF2QRk802vWfjb0Rk_wz_fbCVPwJnUHmhE70EjPMCCSc-aKMAI2JCNfMHSZ4L1zuU5sIWKF63gak8vpSO_UWV-zTa3nxUcw5Sh0uIQYp3p7L3lImyJEcpDdcb0/s2706/Holy%20Spirit%20Baptism%20Gown%20-%20KM2023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2706" data-original-width="1927" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBhIhqPE6u_CPTO07LDE9fSsxggH2FTR1GCpmrnfXqtDxT-SCuozHFvv6gG1lxYQbVGsF2QRk802vWfjb0Rk_wz_fbCVPwJnUHmhE70EjPMCCSc-aKMAI2JCNfMHSZ4L1zuU5sIWKF63gak8vpSO_UWV-zTa3nxUcw5Sh0uIQYp3p7L3lImyJEcpDdcb0/s320/Holy%20Spirit%20Baptism%20Gown%20-%20KM2023.jpg" width="228" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd2RyHbwqgLXTn0FBMxIxn92cU1jV46VJr93Z7eA91e6gIR2L8k9VzqlzXOxhRYZv1V3fI5lyDaPtQ6G7-mEWGd80twFsonHKnNzgOyCpt558UD2-tJkTZ0gA2q9zevZTodkcWrP33LEAQ0HDFHQPGm2IBwrWsVgSw-5m23JOFhzb-L3b8adW0O9h0Mo8/s720/Silver-White%20Baptism%20Gown%20-%20KM2023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd2RyHbwqgLXTn0FBMxIxn92cU1jV46VJr93Z7eA91e6gIR2L8k9VzqlzXOxhRYZv1V3fI5lyDaPtQ6G7-mEWGd80twFsonHKnNzgOyCpt558UD2-tJkTZ0gA2q9zevZTodkcWrP33LEAQ0HDFHQPGm2IBwrWsVgSw-5m23JOFhzb-L3b8adW0O9h0Mo8/s320/Silver-White%20Baptism%20Gown%20-%20KM2023.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> </div><div><br /></div><div>She has also made some patches that are well made for anything of liturgical use, but may also be of interest for those making children's vestments for holy playtime. To see more photos and purchase a patch, visit <b style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://HomegrownCatholics.Etsy.com">HomegrownCatholics.Etsy.com</a></b><span style="text-align: center;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrsmP7y1tpUGC0B3DfQh69ZwRyjHyuAs3xjwL-Ux4WVb4J9Mw8emK3wdxJxYRt_XDneWeV2tWO68A40ZRWEKQ_lkXJ8rAAVEpBFaaXR-XcXLwPfZ9CQJUbis24qmW4m7JX0mZf0r386C0oXtvt9C12DesU2D6uMcmz0MhK5G-q4ybfaLf3RQ2WyGVeHUw/s1756/004.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1756" data-original-width="1756" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrsmP7y1tpUGC0B3DfQh69ZwRyjHyuAs3xjwL-Ux4WVb4J9Mw8emK3wdxJxYRt_XDneWeV2tWO68A40ZRWEKQ_lkXJ8rAAVEpBFaaXR-XcXLwPfZ9CQJUbis24qmW4m7JX0mZf0r386C0oXtvt9C12DesU2D6uMcmz0MhK5G-q4ybfaLf3RQ2WyGVeHUw/s320/004.JPG" width="320" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSgz1bFJAalXETlvjyMLVn29IpYjc7SHyAK3yedQU0E_vzJQorR_2xUJyD4UrTl0TFgVPdq40w0xG2O0ikLINLFm28yz7Y4BVL5Hh3U9thz-Z5Hj4mEvs9yNc4G2qRoPK3XVdxP4QaSVU2-TzU3rv752aDpdWPtnT0MwkmCc2BNzqfTiD2d2Cj1kP7YeA/s2200/010.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2200" data-original-width="2200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSgz1bFJAalXETlvjyMLVn29IpYjc7SHyAK3yedQU0E_vzJQorR_2xUJyD4UrTl0TFgVPdq40w0xG2O0ikLINLFm28yz7Y4BVL5Hh3U9thz-Z5Hj4mEvs9yNc4G2qRoPK3XVdxP4QaSVU2-TzU3rv752aDpdWPtnT0MwkmCc2BNzqfTiD2d2Cj1kP7YeA/s320/010.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Z5jNi0xBDlCjKF68R0YUP6tymQ2R_Ku7BgmnxNBMO9AoTVCpCadbqwXMytS1tyfo7y5sB5U8ZeQ0P_QX7RAZCmPMI2Mrfyu1JjySfxSXHCJ7VOwrTmjR9i0mDh0pVcrappm8bphuFyN86pNgUBUvwVd8YAqeV3zh8imkG8rlzLXf8lps5TdgZYxRlnE/s2191/008.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2191" data-original-width="2191" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Z5jNi0xBDlCjKF68R0YUP6tymQ2R_Ku7BgmnxNBMO9AoTVCpCadbqwXMytS1tyfo7y5sB5U8ZeQ0P_QX7RAZCmPMI2Mrfyu1JjySfxSXHCJ7VOwrTmjR9i0mDh0pVcrappm8bphuFyN86pNgUBUvwVd8YAqeV3zh8imkG8rlzLXf8lps5TdgZYxRlnE/s320/008.JPG" width="320" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcAdJM0dmCNJ8gGmRdFSksIaAJjm6pORDOg-O5K5azFipUjCFU74Vg7AHPTzf4qlCPPDFru_qkIZz1vRa85aGRyLVRnPo4CFnLSuLrCDGCVHcQOoX09hqPT8v3qwN7oCdrc7JrPyUI_aocoPKAXfM-2mCIW60WQUvcNSsuIlMvexad1FSE87QhTS2CV4M/s2300/009.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2300" data-original-width="2300" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcAdJM0dmCNJ8gGmRdFSksIaAJjm6pORDOg-O5K5azFipUjCFU74Vg7AHPTzf4qlCPPDFru_qkIZz1vRa85aGRyLVRnPo4CFnLSuLrCDGCVHcQOoX09hqPT8v3qwN7oCdrc7JrPyUI_aocoPKAXfM-2mCIW60WQUvcNSsuIlMvexad1FSE87QhTS2CV4M/s320/009.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>VISIT <a href="http://HomegrownCatholics.Etsy.com">HomegrownCatholics.Etsy.com</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Thank you for taking a look at her creations. On my Etsy Shop, you'll also find my design for a <a href="https://homegrowncatholics.etsy.com/listing/1164129833" target="_blank">printable GODPARENT CERTIFICATE</a>, which makes an excellent gift to give those you've chosen to join in your child's faith journey.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ_-c4LDk7XvWPB3OHDkzHsdViTaXF0-8Hbj5idCpzkzHoeDlHlHlBwlA5fzFCcyK28P4MG3sJVPr_1dINJfmCpWrecAEjixowY6l5FK5eS6OcdMkeeP_XFoSmbm3UE9MZk7qqDdmNxufQJLd4XaD4hArtlyN-1NmcB9sYCKBsQ02oRoSDXBS6co-N4MI/s1803/HGC%20GodparentSacredTrust%20AD.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1284" data-original-width="1803" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ_-c4LDk7XvWPB3OHDkzHsdViTaXF0-8Hbj5idCpzkzHoeDlHlHlBwlA5fzFCcyK28P4MG3sJVPr_1dINJfmCpWrecAEjixowY6l5FK5eS6OcdMkeeP_XFoSmbm3UE9MZk7qqDdmNxufQJLd4XaD4hArtlyN-1NmcB9sYCKBsQ02oRoSDXBS6co-N4MI/w640-h456/HGC%20GodparentSacredTrust%20AD.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>VISIT <a href="http://HomegrownCatholics.Etsy.com">HomegrownCatholics.Etsy.com</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have also posted many ideas about Baptisms and the Reception on my blog:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://homegrowncatholics.blogspot.com/2012/04/preparing-for-baptism.html"><b><span style="font-size: large;">PREPARING FOR BAPTISM</span></b></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Homegrown Catholicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07096190611521081050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456345722822886290.post-56154398747978149902023-12-19T10:07:00.001-06:002023-12-19T10:07:26.285-06:00Surrender Novena<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYVVAgfMh8HcNw47EvHL4Xpt_F-Dm9DVkpo10W9oFa5W48nXgh_8W6CpDgTYZ49JlBEVd0d5AmIVxlvGfvMag-vnEp0v9wBTWO4t5ERYyJ728jJW8Qz5V48UY_4uiv8k_snKp7fI6yYDHor7JYLCxM4W9NcR1oZ-pDpfQp3MBGxsaCXEaTBULBXLzCcIg/s1024/nativity.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="559" data-original-width="1024" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYVVAgfMh8HcNw47EvHL4Xpt_F-Dm9DVkpo10W9oFa5W48nXgh_8W6CpDgTYZ49JlBEVd0d5AmIVxlvGfvMag-vnEp0v9wBTWO4t5ERYyJ728jJW8Qz5V48UY_4uiv8k_snKp7fI6yYDHor7JYLCxM4W9NcR1oZ-pDpfQp3MBGxsaCXEaTBULBXLzCcIg/w640-h350/nativity.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> Whenever you feel anxious, fearful, or worried; when your plans seem to fail; if you wonder if God hears your prayers; when you are feeling small and vulnerable; when everything feels our of your control; when you sense the weight of the world on our shoulders - Surrender it all to Jesus and pray this novena. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Sweet Chili"; font-size: 14.6667px;">“For nothing will be impossible for God” Luke 1:37</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Sweet Chili"; font-size: 14.6667px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Sweet Chili"; font-size: 18pt; text-align: left;">The Surrender Novena</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Linowrite; text-align: left;"> </span></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; font-weight: bold; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">Day 1<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper; text-justify: newspaper; text-kashida-space: 50%; text-kashida-space: 50%;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">Jesus to the soul: Why do you confuse yourselves by worrying? Leave the care of your affairs to Me and everything will be peaceful. I say to you in truth that every act of true, blind, complete surrender to Me produces the effect that you desire and resolves all difficult situations.</span><span style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9pt; text-align: center;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: center; text-align: center;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">O Jesus, I surrender myself to You, take care of everything! (10 times)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; font-weight: bold; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">Day 2 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper; text-justify: newspaper; text-kashida-space: 50%; text-kashida-space: 50%;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">Jesus to the soul: Surrender to Me does not mean to fret, to be upset, or to lose hope, nor does it mean offering to Me a worried prayer asking Me to follow you and change your worry into prayer. It is against this surrender, deeply against it, to worry, to be nervous and to desire to think about the consequences of anything. It is like the confusion that children feel when they ask their mother to see to their needs, and then try to take care of those needs for themselves so that their childlike efforts get in their mother</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-armenian-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-greek-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">’</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Calibri; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">s way. Surrender means to</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;"> placidly close the eyes of the soul, to turn away from thoughts of tribulation and to put yourself in My care, so that only I act; saying, </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-armenian-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-greek-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">“</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Calibri; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">You take care of it.</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-armenian-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-greek-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">”</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: center; text-align: center;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">O Jesus, I surrender myself to You, take care of everything! (10 times)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; font-weight: bold; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">Day 3<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper; text-justify: newspaper; text-kashida-space: 50%; text-kashida-space: 50%;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">Jesus to the soul: How many things I do when the soul, in so much spiritual and material need turns to Me, looks at Me and says to Me; </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-armenian-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-greek-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">“</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Calibri; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">You take care of it,” then</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;"> close its eyes and rests.</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Calibri; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">In pain you pray for Me to act, but that I act in the way you want. You do not turn to Me; instead, you want Me to adapt to your ideas. You are not sick people who ask the doctor to cure you, but rather sick people who tell the doctor how to. So do not act this way, but pray as I taught you in the Our Father: Hallowed be Thy Name, that is, be glorified in my need. Thy kingdom come, that is, let all that is in us and in the world be in accord with Your kingdom. Thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven, that is, in our need, decide as You see fit for our temporal and eternal life. If you say to Me truly: Thy will be done, which is the same as saying: You take care of it. I will intervene with all My omnipotence, and I will resolve the most difficult situations.</span><span style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9pt; text-align: center;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: center; text-align: center;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">O Jesus, I surrender myself to You, take care of everything! (10 times)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; font-weight: bold; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">Day 4<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper; text-justify: newspaper; text-kashida-space: 50%; text-kashida-space: 50%;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">Jesus to the soul: Do you see evil growing instead of weakening? Do not worry; close your eyes and say to Me with faith: </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-armenian-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-greek-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">“</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Calibri; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">Thy will be done, You take care of it.</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-armenian-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-greek-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">”</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Calibri; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">I say to you that I will take care of it, and that I will intervene as does a doctor; and I will accomplish miracles when they are needed. Do you see that the sick person is getting worse? Do not be upset, but close your eyes and say, </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-armenian-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-greek-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">“</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Calibri; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">You take care of it.</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-armenian-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-greek-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">”</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Calibri; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">I say to you that I will take care of it, and that there is no medicine more powerful than My loving intervention. By My love, I promise this to you.</span><span style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9pt; text-align: center;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: center; text-align: center;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">O Jesus, I surrender myself to You, take care of everything! (10 times)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; font-weight: bold; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">Day 5 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper; text-justify: newspaper; text-kashida-space: 50%; text-kashida-space: 50%;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">Jesus to the soul: And when I must lead you on a path different from the one you see, I will prepare you; I will carry you in My arms; I will let you find yourself, like children who have fallen asleep in their mothers</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-armenian-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-greek-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">’</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Calibri; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">arms, on the other bank of the river. What troubles you and hurts you immensely are your reason, your thoughts and worry, and your desire at all costs to deal with what afflicts you.</span><span style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9pt; text-align: center;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: center; text-align: center;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">O Jesus, I surrender myself to You, take care of everything! (10 times)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; font-weight: bold; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">Day 6 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper; text-justify: newspaper; text-kashida-space: 50%; text-kashida-space: 50%;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">Jesus to the soul: You are sleepless; you want to judge everything, direct everything and see to everything and you surrender to human strength, or worse</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-armenian-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-greek-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">—</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Calibri; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">to men themselves, trusting</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;"> in their intervention; this is what hinders My words and My views. Oh how much I wish from you this surrender, to help you; and how I suffer when I see you so agitated! Satan tries to do exactly this: to agitate you and to remove you from My protection and to throw you into the jaws of human initiative. So, trust only in Me, rest in Me, surrender to Me in everything.</span><span style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9pt; text-align: center;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: center; text-align: center;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">O Jesus, I surrender myself to You, take care of everything! (10 times)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper; text-justify: newspaper; text-kashida-space: 50%; text-kashida-space: 50%;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; font-weight: bold; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">Day 7 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper; text-justify: newspaper; text-kashida-space: 50%; text-kashida-space: 50%;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">Jesus to the soul: I perform miracles in proportion to your full surrender to Me and to your not thinking of yourselves. I sow treasure troves of graces when you are in the deepest poverty. No person of reason, no thinker, has ever performed miracles, not even among the saints. He does divine works whosoever surrenders to God. So don</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-armenian-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-greek-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">’</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Calibri; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">t think about it any more,</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;"> because your mind is acute and for you it is very hard to see evil and to trust in Me and to not think of yourself. Do this for all your needs; do this all of you and you will see great continual silent miracles. I will take care of things, I promise this to you.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: center; text-align: center;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">O Jesus, I surrender myself to You, take care of everything! (10 times)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper; text-justify: newspaper; text-kashida-space: 50%; text-kashida-space: 50%;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; font-weight: bold; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">Day 8 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper; text-justify: newspaper; text-kashida-space: 50%; text-kashida-space: 50%;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">Jesus to the soul: Close your eyes and let yourself be carried away on the flowing current of My grace; close your eyes and do not think of the present, turning your thoughts away from the future just as you would from temptation. Repose in Me, believing in My goodness, and I promise you by My love that if you say, </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-armenian-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-greek-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">“</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Calibri; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">You take care of it.</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-armenian-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-greek-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">”</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Calibri; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">I will take care of it all; I will console you, liberate you and guide you.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: center; text-align: center;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">O Jesus, I surrender myself to You, take care of everything! (10 times)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper; text-justify: newspaper; text-kashida-space: 50%; text-kashida-space: 50%;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; font-weight: bold; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">Day 9 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper; text-justify: newspaper; text-kashida-space: 50%; text-kashida-space: 50%;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">Jesus to the soul: Pray always in readiness to surrender, and you will receive from it great peace and great rewards, even when I confer on you the grace of immolation, of repentance and of love. Then what does suffering matter? It seems impossible to you? Close your eyes and say with all your soul, </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-armenian-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-greek-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">“</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Calibri; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">Jesus, you take care of it.</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-armenian-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-greek-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">”</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: Calibri; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">Do not be afraid, I will take care of things and you will bless My name by humbling yourself. A thousand prayers cannot equal one single act of surrender, remember this well. There is no novena more effective than this:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: center; text-align: center;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">O Jesus, I surrender myself to You, take care of everything! (10 times)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper; text-justify: newspaper; text-kashida-space: 50%; text-kashida-space: 50%;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; font-weight: bold; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: center; text-align: center;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">Mother, I am yours now and forever. Through you and with you I always want to belong completely to Jesus.</span><span style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 8pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 1.0746pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: center; text-align: center;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 8.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners and spread the effect of grace of thy flame of love over all humanity now and at the hour of our death. Amen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;"><span lang="en-US" style="language: en-US; mso-ligatures: none;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none; text-align: center; text-align: center;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Sweet Chili"; font-size: 18.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: "Sweet Chili"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-currency-font-family: "Sweet Chili"; mso-default-font-family: "Sweet Chili"; mso-latin-font-family: "Sweet Chili"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Sweet Chili"; mso-ligatures: none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPwBo00wnltahdYL-5mry5KCTjpGQSyS3NJoncfbjIlxR3yJsrtF2zCPnckQa1rp2be02sFKpoLoJ-i9g5ILWjkHrbocpsRKmlkZh499EzGN_8eIoFGgUjGxxHh4KYiL0O67PTCJ6q5ftwaHQZHgwnO5qyzY0-yLzmmaUXtWkBWcYq3LshBWYjOadj1YI/s713/Holy%20Family.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="713" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPwBo00wnltahdYL-5mry5KCTjpGQSyS3NJoncfbjIlxR3yJsrtF2zCPnckQa1rp2be02sFKpoLoJ-i9g5ILWjkHrbocpsRKmlkZh499EzGN_8eIoFGgUjGxxHh4KYiL0O67PTCJ6q5ftwaHQZHgwnO5qyzY0-yLzmmaUXtWkBWcYq3LshBWYjOadj1YI/w640-h388/Holy%20Family.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none; text-align: center; text-align: center;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Sweet Chili"; font-size: 18.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: "Sweet Chili"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-currency-font-family: "Sweet Chili"; mso-default-font-family: "Sweet Chili"; mso-latin-font-family: "Sweet Chili"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Sweet Chili"; mso-ligatures: none;">The Serenity Prayer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none; text-align: center; text-align: center;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-greek-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">God, give us grace to accept with serenity<br />
the things that cannot be changed,<br />
Courage to change the things<br />
which should be changed,<br />
and the Wisdom to distinguish<br />
the one from the other.</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-greek-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none; text-align: center; text-align: center;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-greek-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">Living one day at a time,<br />
Enjoying one moment at a time,<br />
Accepting hardship as a pathway to peace,<br />
Taking, as Jesus did,<br />
This sinful world as it is,<br />
Not as I would have it,<br />
Trusting that You will make all things right,<br />
If I surrender to Your will,<br />
So that I may be reasonably happy in this life,<br />
And supremely happy with You forever in the next.</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-arabic-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-cyrillic-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-greek-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;"><span lang="en-US" style="language: en-US; mso-ligatures: none;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: center; text-align: center;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Sweet Chili"; font-size: 18.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: "Sweet Chili"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-currency-font-family: "Sweet Chili"; mso-default-font-family: "Sweet Chili"; mso-latin-font-family: "Sweet Chili"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Sweet Chili"; mso-ligatures: none;">The Litany of Humility<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: center; text-align: center;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">O Jesus! meek and humble of heart, hear me.<br />
From the desire of being esteemed, </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">Deliver me, Jesus</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">.<br />
From the desire of being loved, </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">Deliver me, Jesus</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">.<br />
From the desire of being extolled, </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">Deliver me, Jesus</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">.<br />
From the desire of being honored, </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">Deliver me, Jesus</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">.<br />
From the desire of being praised, </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">Deliver me, Jesus</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">.<br />
From the desire of being preferred to others, </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">Deliver me, Jesus</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">.<br />
From the desire of being consulted, </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">Deliver me, Jesus</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">.<br />
From the desire of being approved, </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">Deliver me, Jesus</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">.<br />
From the fear of being humiliated, </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">Deliver me, Jesus</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">.<br />
From the fear of being despised, </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">Deliver me, Jesus</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">.<br />
From the fear of suffering rebukes, </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">Deliver me, Jesus</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">.<br />
From the fear of being calumniated, </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">Deliver me, Jesus</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">.<br />
From the fear of being forgotten, </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">Deliver me, Jesus</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">.<br />
From the fear of being ridiculed, </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">Deliver me, Jesus</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">.<br />
From the fear of being wronged, </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">Deliver me, Jesus</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">.<br />
From the fear of being suspected, </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">Deliver me, Jesus</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">.<br />
That others may be loved more than I,</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: center; text-align: center;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;"><br />
That others may be esteemed more than I, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: center; text-align: center;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;"><br />
That, in the opinion of the world, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: center; text-align: center;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">others may increase and I may decrease, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: center; text-align: center;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;"><br />
That others may be chosen and I set aside, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: center; text-align: center;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;"><br />
That others may be praised and I unnoticed, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: center; text-align: center;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;"><br />
That others may be preferred to me in everything, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: center; text-align: center;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;"><br />
That others may become holier than I, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: center; text-align: center;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">provided that I may become as holy as I should, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: center; text-align: center;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: "Teen Light"; font-size: 9.0pt; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-armenian-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-ascii-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-currency-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-default-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-eudc-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-hebrew-font-family: "Caligna DEMO"; mso-latin-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-latinext-font-family: "Teen Light"; mso-ligatures: none;">Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;"><span lang="en-US" style="language: en-US; mso-ligatures: none;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>Homegrown Catholicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07096190611521081050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456345722822886290.post-36713801724364242412023-12-08T12:35:00.004-06:002023-12-13T14:39:52.092-06:00Childrens Winter Corner<p> A <span style="text-align: center;">Children's Winter Corner</span></p><p><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">It's such a delight to see my littles immersed in imaginative play in their toy corner. I set it up for the seasons, or a current lesson theme. December's winter scene is for their peg dolls, characters, and woodland animals. I found mini candy canes, sparkly snowflakes and other little trinkets at Hobby Lobby. The wood mountains and trees are from Jo-Ann Fabrics, and the houses are from Ikea and Target. </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvvg6J4XyNrbAx3iDzczjrpde5F1Hu66YChw2TXlbpyXSWJ3WB39xH9dEoGGharnt5x9IUiid54g-QKe-Mvxo8NDa_fyRDEOm_om3p681b3tIcn71YNqPW0EZwerRgCWJu1b9PHgPrxXpjllGACHK-A5vKZHkqQCAsKfHzWMlj7jBBvDLLxOvhydhU/s4032/20221128_140006.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvvg6J4XyNrbAx3iDzczjrpde5F1Hu66YChw2TXlbpyXSWJ3WB39xH9dEoGGharnt5x9IUiid54g-QKe-Mvxo8NDa_fyRDEOm_om3p681b3tIcn71YNqPW0EZwerRgCWJu1b9PHgPrxXpjllGACHK-A5vKZHkqQCAsKfHzWMlj7jBBvDLLxOvhydhU/w640-h302/20221128_140006.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The featured book is ><i><a href="https://amzn.to/486k4av" target="_blank">"All Around Bustletown: Winter" </a>< </i>and is such a fascinating seek and find book series. Each page is filled with dozens of things to look at, and find from page to page. There are even a few nuns that make their way through the scenes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQFRgq6ra-vXXx2_gsU19ewVRXKLRO2Mbb4-t0cSxA5DSWBBWeIVr8ZeEonScC-Ya1NK1p4Ec8ITO2W80oMdvKL_q-eAtn6h-tdSHJ3X_CvwNoKHzIfc7d4BZS6NMCw4CDZSDmD3GQlZo0yY0sq0kZQ86tGd8tx_7P62TlfK4tJZEyIdGKTYNl42BgZbo/s4032/20221223_163343.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1908" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQFRgq6ra-vXXx2_gsU19ewVRXKLRO2Mbb4-t0cSxA5DSWBBWeIVr8ZeEonScC-Ya1NK1p4Ec8ITO2W80oMdvKL_q-eAtn6h-tdSHJ3X_CvwNoKHzIfc7d4BZS6NMCw4CDZSDmD3GQlZo0yY0sq0kZQ86tGd8tx_7P62TlfK4tJZEyIdGKTYNl42BgZbo/w189-h400/20221223_163343.jpg" width="189" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can tell your children are paying attention to the details of your traditions, when they mimic it with their own toys. I noticed my children moving their Little People Wise Men around the house throughout Advent and Christmas, just as I do with our own set. Make sure they have a <a href="https://amzn.to/4a9fRVl" target="_blank">>Nativity Set<</a> that they can play with, hopefully leaving your fragile set alone. One year I painted a Holy Family Peg Doll set which they like in their winter playthings.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8-tzLd-8aGDOjEhyplFW81uIrKaVQSzG_pTOzvkXyxoUQIuOSKNRDXszt4_HZAV4siWtmxP2hFQd2CAYLnLaLZ8hRtJcu0oQDDpWjpWfR2obD9bFPJg7c2mHVTWZScQVXspJ9h0C9bCux7BpFRg6BK0jnL7vJ8sQUW7c2J1Zkm1wLnLTk8nB8btjrX6Q/s3840/20230104_131820.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3840" data-original-width="2160" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8-tzLd-8aGDOjEhyplFW81uIrKaVQSzG_pTOzvkXyxoUQIuOSKNRDXszt4_HZAV4siWtmxP2hFQd2CAYLnLaLZ8hRtJcu0oQDDpWjpWfR2obD9bFPJg7c2mHVTWZScQVXspJ9h0C9bCux7BpFRg6BK0jnL7vJ8sQUW7c2J1Zkm1wLnLTk8nB8btjrX6Q/w360-h640/20230104_131820.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I also keep ziplocked bags of activities for the children to take up if they need something creative to do while they await my availability. I love the printable holiday playdough placemats you can find online, which are usually free to print then laminate for longevity. The children also enjoyed having a pile of <a href="https://amzn.to/3RyFkAb" target="_blank">>Plastic Mini Bulbs and Trinkets<</a> as well as our cookie cutters to make playdough Christmas trees and other such things.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGdRShs0rbyLwug6HvYViluAPfAaeKDOnTE9a_vTPFSrNNk9nMDkYit2MydQ2IjqSFPngZsn-TKf-ZqFJIxbj37X5pd7CiOf7hSfACy9M4bePap_whGFgVUGKbjZyTC33owmb_6X2JAUOMhpTHhXN7rYJyG97q3irf1v11PRaT8GUj0IPEMlL1AK_qiM4/s2364/20231128_115956.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2364" data-original-width="1908" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGdRShs0rbyLwug6HvYViluAPfAaeKDOnTE9a_vTPFSrNNk9nMDkYit2MydQ2IjqSFPngZsn-TKf-ZqFJIxbj37X5pd7CiOf7hSfACy9M4bePap_whGFgVUGKbjZyTC33owmb_6X2JAUOMhpTHhXN7rYJyG97q3irf1v11PRaT8GUj0IPEMlL1AK_qiM4/w516-h640/20231128_115956.jpg" width="516" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I'm not sure if the toddlers/preschoolers or I like the Sensory Bins more. I really enjoy finding things to add to it each season. For winter, we have a snowy seek and find bin. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6A3OY6t4IstWAgGLmYilXGbm0Ni79qsGqNhqkiGzpvMFKu4Fs2YrAw3K-U-JGGHp4gTlJhyunYl4a1TFsOVGzW6mSKgSjiYn21SPVqlLT-ErKCXwSTdzPfuWRLFLZ1kaSCZGmVCMvuFcqA93V337HBCkx7uK8pi9TNpPyg6iuo07CqTMUQJoEIuc75_k/s4032/20231213_134756.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6A3OY6t4IstWAgGLmYilXGbm0Ni79qsGqNhqkiGzpvMFKu4Fs2YrAw3K-U-JGGHp4gTlJhyunYl4a1TFsOVGzW6mSKgSjiYn21SPVqlLT-ErKCXwSTdzPfuWRLFLZ1kaSCZGmVCMvuFcqA93V337HBCkx7uK8pi9TNpPyg6iuo07CqTMUQJoEIuc75_k/w640-h360/20231213_134756.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>It contains <a href="https://amzn.to/3GIrHZa" target="_blank">crystals</a> and gems for ice, <a href="https://amzn.to/4alxp0i" target="_blank">tinsel pom poms</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/4afSEAJ" target="_blank">peppermints</a>, glittery toys, <a href="https://amzn.to/3RGFZj2" target="_blank">bells</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/47WhVyv" target="_blank">mini presents</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/3RGrvQe" target="_blank">mini snowmen</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/3RGrvQe" target="_blank">winter houses,</a> an ornament, <a href="https://amzn.to/3tmZq75" target="_blank">woodland animals</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/3GHF5N6" target="_blank">arctic animals</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/4aksQmZ" target="_blank">holiday peg doll characters</a> bought or homemade, and more. Determine your items based on age, so there are no choking hazards for littles. {Hover over and click item words for referral links.}<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO8d-GUSAbelvMeWQSf19xaj3Dtp8zABhVLeYFEmARudzYgjyodPKCpXY-h3SXz_tavlPhbP2PHzEhLFnSW6sxWscwev7ckI7OwBZ8ZrGAh0c94e5aznAKqZv32o73zWL-SHdg9kN60bOijMDzgwG5ax8EBOAuOh4iSF9aNs3x06zgdBq7v7MnsG-qwuo/s4032/20231213_135203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO8d-GUSAbelvMeWQSf19xaj3Dtp8zABhVLeYFEmARudzYgjyodPKCpXY-h3SXz_tavlPhbP2PHzEhLFnSW6sxWscwev7ckI7OwBZ8ZrGAh0c94e5aznAKqZv32o73zWL-SHdg9kN60bOijMDzgwG5ax8EBOAuOh4iSF9aNs3x06zgdBq7v7MnsG-qwuo/w640-h360/20231213_135203.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Top it off with snowy cotton balls! Then I add a bowl with grabbers and scoops for them to collect the items they find. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We added a lot of <a href="https://amzn.to/46KnmiF" target="_blank">>Jingly Bells<</a> to the <a href="https://amzn.to/47Q6TdU" target="_blank">>Magnet Tile Set<</a>, and they really love this addition to all their creations.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg74i0oo7mf47TmBClQ7v3_Ng3jhdeLluG1kH4NlGwltHCBU3XPMeFBbX0iUeG3LV1-OlYH4pxF8mFOC153hqYYzCT04OXgyXBZTfZveLsVNwUTbaayasTmxuE5zC2xy3ZoI6PQ3Ry2dZdzUrqj7rLgJ5nta6a3INHR3dhRxcfEY_hEOE7cXWIa_kkEj2U/s2465/20211203_120403.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1403" data-original-width="2465" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg74i0oo7mf47TmBClQ7v3_Ng3jhdeLluG1kH4NlGwltHCBU3XPMeFBbX0iUeG3LV1-OlYH4pxF8mFOC153hqYYzCT04OXgyXBZTfZveLsVNwUTbaayasTmxuE5zC2xy3ZoI6PQ3Ry2dZdzUrqj7rLgJ5nta6a3INHR3dhRxcfEY_hEOE7cXWIa_kkEj2U/w640-h364/20211203_120403.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">They look a little sad in the picture, but we really did enjoy making these <a href="https://amzn.to/480wC3i" target="_blank">>Crystal Chemi-Trees!<</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2RQMHTIORb9aKMUHM5oVX-hOVkQXAPM0J3lFQDfJSBr0S5622pFdfej77GKEJDJpFayuklFJBV3Kt7kM1WYgbz2EI5mSGCK2-Kp7s_q08Bnk2LWnG0AGK8gZyLIyh7xshnoReuYgOcuusiwGU7JGSMKpqBup2IgvSld6ZX2h4rzKos1jOq3JtgDzVIno/s4032/20230110_123031.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2RQMHTIORb9aKMUHM5oVX-hOVkQXAPM0J3lFQDfJSBr0S5622pFdfej77GKEJDJpFayuklFJBV3Kt7kM1WYgbz2EI5mSGCK2-Kp7s_q08Bnk2LWnG0AGK8gZyLIyh7xshnoReuYgOcuusiwGU7JGSMKpqBup2IgvSld6ZX2h4rzKos1jOq3JtgDzVIno/w640-h302/20230110_123031.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was fun to design coloring pages for The Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary which we focus on in December and January. You can find these through ><a href="https://homegrowncatholics.blogspot.com/2023/12/joyful-mysteries.html" target="_blank">my post The Joyful Mysteries</a>.<</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBma8ipDd2xPbyHWWz4YSFk6ERKoZOz3VP4Hh8XBDhNMWftGmhqoLgVkyCYLhtA3TZrNeVOX7zQ7dG-2If1CVtvTS0c-Pt4TzxZkRKl2L0idrsKsXrJhoYkdhVncYxzv23_pNETBTd2UxiOBbktZKxmIsxseWWxHPM4Yi1AwER6HhyphenhyphenNNRcOssZYfAlrsM/s4032/20211213_175234.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBma8ipDd2xPbyHWWz4YSFk6ERKoZOz3VP4Hh8XBDhNMWftGmhqoLgVkyCYLhtA3TZrNeVOX7zQ7dG-2If1CVtvTS0c-Pt4TzxZkRKl2L0idrsKsXrJhoYkdhVncYxzv23_pNETBTd2UxiOBbktZKxmIsxseWWxHPM4Yi1AwER6HhyphenhyphenNNRcOssZYfAlrsM/w640-h302/20211213_175234.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Every once in awhile we sit down for a simple Tea Lunch. This one was held on Saint Andrew's Day when we begin the Christmas Novena. All ages seem to like this time to eat simply, use our table manners, take out special dishes, and just talk with each other or read a story aloud.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhreyGeP0mB93fJazUCftre_fR0k4O5pNffLzQlkFR95hvyNmFspvs8BRxOZBcuuEHFdK3c-SU8TzgUkWC0Mg8V_MROOIWE0BI_ttZDYLrw6vuq6QtZgXeHbZ0soFrCnJAlmx2I8FOzKTXNl_y5vcNsI-eWkaKiuq1eG_7y2Ki2TbiNHSnI9hgQNnmmkcE/s2439/20221130_144758.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1832" data-original-width="2439" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhreyGeP0mB93fJazUCftre_fR0k4O5pNffLzQlkFR95hvyNmFspvs8BRxOZBcuuEHFdK3c-SU8TzgUkWC0Mg8V_MROOIWE0BI_ttZDYLrw6vuq6QtZgXeHbZ0soFrCnJAlmx2I8FOzKTXNl_y5vcNsI-eWkaKiuq1eG_7y2Ki2TbiNHSnI9hgQNnmmkcE/w640-h480/20221130_144758.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Children get antsy, and in the winter when the lights are on at night, why not have a holiday dance party!? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi-GMgK-bYnYF_Ut8EmYRtxGGyMGVbrwyHuorH7SlYcIVunvk6ZXlukXW788WemFxLcwmZFVnAp16b5d8JZ70p7M_URuWecSV1OaUg6K15q7tl2ZG2czs0GmgoZgG8KJyiKtyB0d22PXY3G5gmUVdwWEH_fZNswS2Tm7CBIClcT5mxSBmzipIinmpFQkA/s4032/20221219_202942.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1908" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi-GMgK-bYnYF_Ut8EmYRtxGGyMGVbrwyHuorH7SlYcIVunvk6ZXlukXW788WemFxLcwmZFVnAp16b5d8JZ70p7M_URuWecSV1OaUg6K15q7tl2ZG2czs0GmgoZgG8KJyiKtyB0d22PXY3G5gmUVdwWEH_fZNswS2Tm7CBIClcT5mxSBmzipIinmpFQkA/w189-h400/20221219_202942.jpg" width="189" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There is nothing like getting out to build a great snowman, go sledding or skating, or have a snowball fight. We like going on a walk through the snow at the park, in the quiet stillness if winter. My children also had such great fun bowling with snow on the patio table!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimrhD2ROCvUvw0bHn-_1vVOzRwIAapcWcsrwKbifnTCqe4CHvjunohg_J8P9mmC_MrY9RUjVEuo23p6x2UQZqzKDTTRW27YAuVU5aUV3t7Gq2d7dAsaKtSx46Mr2mS72_Hp92qW7aPxBpTeO5_Ex_SvUA9Kj79jCToiiT_qBiUI2xdcGOM4CyYAppM6e8/s2880/20221116_144854.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2880" data-original-width="2880" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimrhD2ROCvUvw0bHn-_1vVOzRwIAapcWcsrwKbifnTCqe4CHvjunohg_J8P9mmC_MrY9RUjVEuo23p6x2UQZqzKDTTRW27YAuVU5aUV3t7Gq2d7dAsaKtSx46Mr2mS72_Hp92qW7aPxBpTeO5_Ex_SvUA9Kj79jCToiiT_qBiUI2xdcGOM4CyYAppM6e8/w400-h400/20221116_144854.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I hope some of these ideas spark interest for you and your children! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>SOME OF MY RECOMMENDATIONS </b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>CAN BE FOUND IN MY AMAZON SHOP</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Look for the Advent - Christmas Folder</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/shop/homegrowncatholics">www.amazon.com/shop/homegrowncatholics</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><i>*Thank you for using my referral links, which won't cost you anything extra, but will support me in creating more content for this blog.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiziPMNl5tpZyTjHUs8-VRrVntruYX4DIBQ1VOnwEuxshYre2ilWg75-wIilXHQW-O_mwfWDyh4uM7_Be2uEgVZokHui5OrQKvD1_SFywzMSAE3PLrg_G_b-tVTfqR79TiLrEHOlnu4JoY-19zIq4JXrTt20cfYG0kUVU2hfAFavL4AS0jOFGHy-bRF/s1782/20221202_102118.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1782" data-original-width="1782" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiziPMNl5tpZyTjHUs8-VRrVntruYX4DIBQ1VOnwEuxshYre2ilWg75-wIilXHQW-O_mwfWDyh4uM7_Be2uEgVZokHui5OrQKvD1_SFywzMSAE3PLrg_G_b-tVTfqR79TiLrEHOlnu4JoY-19zIq4JXrTt20cfYG0kUVU2hfAFavL4AS0jOFGHy-bRF/w400-h400/20221202_102118.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Nearby, above their play kitchen, is a reminder of what our focus (candle) is this week. These cards came from <i><a href="https://catholicfamilycrate.com/" target="_blank">Catholic Family Crate</a></i>. The electric candles are vintage from my mother, but can still be <a href="https://amzn.to/3FlON7K" target="_blank">found online here</a>. I say always find a way to integrate faith into their playtime if possible.</div></div>Homegrown Catholicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07096190611521081050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456345722822886290.post-14450479073803381672023-12-08T10:25:00.004-06:002023-12-08T10:29:57.531-06:00Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Mary<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha2S4yJe6fgOHd0aWixLyyrdopGHwFTAZw2lRc_CiBtKYpj7haz6ZTCOhWUOsjaqHmpr9Z-9fEm5iW8JnPG9y2okONOARYzoHqs6-kaH4U-GDteR1LY2BxdzLDc4RGo0YcpgE4H8zhu8lTkATX3bG8mHNDwzMBkcfPl2UX09m4toaLsYP0ZACuViX2Ve0/s550/37727edacd903a5176d5e3ffdf9fbb86.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="361" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha2S4yJe6fgOHd0aWixLyyrdopGHwFTAZw2lRc_CiBtKYpj7haz6ZTCOhWUOsjaqHmpr9Z-9fEm5iW8JnPG9y2okONOARYzoHqs6-kaH4U-GDteR1LY2BxdzLDc4RGo0YcpgE4H8zhu8lTkATX3bG8mHNDwzMBkcfPl2UX09m4toaLsYP0ZACuViX2Ve0/w420-h640/37727edacd903a5176d5e3ffdf9fbb86.jpg" width="420" /></a></p><p>Dec 8th marks the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. This is not the conception of Jesus, it is about the conception of Mary to St. Anne & Joachim (<a href="https://www.teachingcatholickids.com/10-simple-ways-to-celebrate-the-feast-day-of-saints-joachim-and-anne/" target="_blank">who's feast day is July 26th</a>). She was conceived without sin, she is immaculate! This is a big deal, because this doctrine recognizes the fact that Mary was born pure, without original sin, a perfect vessel for the Christ Child. Here are some simple activities you can do with your family to reflect and celebrate!</p><p>We will come to learn that just as God chose Mary for this unique purpose, we are also chosen for a purpose and were created and exist out of pure love of God. We should all look to The Immaculate Conception as a model of living in purity, modesty, and grace.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Mary’s Song of Praise Luke 1:47-55 (The Magnificat)</p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>“My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has regarded the low estate of his handmaiden. For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed; for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name. And his mercy is on those who fear him from generation to generation. He has shown strength with his arm, he has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts, he has put down the mighty from their thrones, and exalted those of low degree; he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent empty away. He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his posterity for ever.”</i></p><p>*Attend Mass - it's a Holy Day of Obligation!</p><p><b><u>Short Articles to Read</u></b></p><p><a href="https://www.vaticannews.va/en/liturgical-holidays/solemnity-of-the-immaculate-conception-of-the-blessed-virgin-mar.html" target="_blank">{A reflection on the readings today from the Vatican}</a></p><p><a href="https://www.catholiceducation.org/en/religion-and-philosophy/apologetics/why-catholics-believe-in-the-immaculate-conception.html" target="_blank">{Why Catholics believe in the Immaculate Conception of Mary}</a></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/atbpPi0MgcA?si=KGmh94jgzAZ7j5sz" target="_blank">{Ascension: The Immaculate Conception Explained, video}</a></p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Sing about Mary</u></b></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/EsoVBQvaLDM?si=M1REUjntUZlhop_Q" target="_blank">Lourdes Song: Immaculate Mary </a></p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Acts of Charity</u></b></p><p>Donate to your local prolife organization or women's clinic to help new mothers and their babies. </p><p>Make a meal to bring to a new mother.</p><p>> Teach your children their faith while they are young and innocent. <a href="http://homegrowncatholics.blogspot.com/2021/09/childrens-prayer-book.html" target="_blank">Take a look at my Prayer Book for Children</a></p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Crafts about Mary</u></b></p><p><b>Stitching Saints</b></p><p>Embroider St. Anne and Mary on a dishcloth for your kitchen.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHMcV5R68ZTq5xf3KDHpzveb4fBhRPKkB6uyBbzAi9CtKkpW_84J30G2toTjZYW66y0gXZPm1lQTuNCZg4FpBC9-6ovj_yddmiVRY2YzYtFRrHcnAzS_4u7BB7N-K-IXaJZNugporwaelAEUvWUIqJNhJY9p79dwUJNgToSsmRTwu8c5arC7tqBxYUaW8/s330/saint_anne_stitched_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="330" data-original-width="207" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHMcV5R68ZTq5xf3KDHpzveb4fBhRPKkB6uyBbzAi9CtKkpW_84J30G2toTjZYW66y0gXZPm1lQTuNCZg4FpBC9-6ovj_yddmiVRY2YzYtFRrHcnAzS_4u7BB7N-K-IXaJZNugporwaelAEUvWUIqJNhJY9p79dwUJNgToSsmRTwu8c5arC7tqBxYUaW8/s320/saint_anne_stitched_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg" width="201" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Learn to sew from the book <a href="https://www.chcweb.com/catalog/SewingwithSaintAnneASewingBookforCatholicGirls/product_info.html" target="_blank">"Sewing with Saint Anne" by Alice Cantrell</a></div><p><b>Baking Gingerbread</b></p><p>While you're in the kitchen with your new dishtowel, let's get baking! I've read in a few places the idea of making Gingerbread Cookies to recall the sweet fragrance of Mary noted in Scripture. </p><p><i>Sirach 24:20-21 "I gave a sweet smell like cinnamon and aromatical balm; I yielded a sweet odor like the best myrrh; and I perfumed my dwelling as store, and galbanum, and onyx, and aloes, and as the frankincense not cut, and my odor is as the purest balm."</i></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq3JY9MdDmOSdIY13ICG7DxpGLm6b_PkrPZtEkVPL6lRuHZ3jvKU7j6NS5PoEyFhfwA8-L87IKBB1ShUoMLtk1X2JAqNhGZFmMafxp2eFauMfg12K06ExcZBng7tZc1fskUK3Vk2d5PnpDhJ7Vqj1rqaoqcr_EZViAPfIEn220ge7gXX71dA4uLiej56E/s4032/20201208_223645.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq3JY9MdDmOSdIY13ICG7DxpGLm6b_PkrPZtEkVPL6lRuHZ3jvKU7j6NS5PoEyFhfwA8-L87IKBB1ShUoMLtk1X2JAqNhGZFmMafxp2eFauMfg12K06ExcZBng7tZc1fskUK3Vk2d5PnpDhJ7Vqj1rqaoqcr_EZViAPfIEn220ge7gXX71dA4uLiej56E/w400-h189/20201208_223645.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><i><br /></i><p></p><p><b>Color Our Lady of Lourdes </b></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBrGxPfOyEVIY_qU3dJirFRU8grsEDTxjTDs3uYyqbHHAEvdKzIeh0TZnGwCF0igYdh6OyTOzBuqPAh2QjFgBI5f41xT3TNgfv7gM00Bbmgc1YwWRqdO7ESwrPzupMee915dLlz7sMarojZG-FwCX-8RihnI2HMQ2VIjiq76BfiHbULwL2gbIF9uuVsMk/s2998/OL%20Lourdes%20by%20Sabrina%20HGC2021.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2998" data-original-width="2297" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBrGxPfOyEVIY_qU3dJirFRU8grsEDTxjTDs3uYyqbHHAEvdKzIeh0TZnGwCF0igYdh6OyTOzBuqPAh2QjFgBI5f41xT3TNgfv7gM00Bbmgc1YwWRqdO7ESwrPzupMee915dLlz7sMarojZG-FwCX-8RihnI2HMQ2VIjiq76BfiHbULwL2gbIF9uuVsMk/w490-h640/OL%20Lourdes%20by%20Sabrina%20HGC2021.jpg" width="490" /></a></div><span style="text-align: left;">"I am the Immaculate Conception. " - Our Lady of Lourdes to Saint Bernadette</span><p></p><p><b>Other Craft Ideas</b></p><p><a href="http://homegrowncatholics.blogspot.com/2021/09/our-lady-of-fatima-diorama.html" target="_blank">>Make an Our Lady of Fatima Diorama</a></p><p>Or make a Marian Grotto, with so many ideas online. </p><p>><a href="https://homegrowncatholics.blogspot.com/2023/12/joyful-mysteries.html" target="_blank">Color the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary</a></p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Lessons on Modesty and Purity</u></b></p><p>This is also a great opportunity to talk to your children about modesty, chastity and being pure. I have a long list of ideas on my Pinterest board if you want to look that over {<a href="https://www.pinterest.com/HGCatholics/purity-chastity-and-virtue/" target="_blank">HERE</a>}.</p><p><b>Modest Mandy</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjifUPrrXOA6UjlhPwtRcmH4C02YuRAVxxNc5J2BsmQs1b7_uDRgCTF5nxCMUlF6UuW363dcnkGe_Ym2zr-R2icMQqySy6UMSOFRzf3bBt5eoGSRzCducIabnnzNSzO5PdweclUx2qhr3KDGykb6Vx32fb4U8lu3xzNfLqefUeNRUjlFSYgvkk90EjzrUo/s428/Making_Friends_Dolls_thumb%5B20%5D.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="428" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjifUPrrXOA6UjlhPwtRcmH4C02YuRAVxxNc5J2BsmQs1b7_uDRgCTF5nxCMUlF6UuW363dcnkGe_Ym2zr-R2icMQqySy6UMSOFRzf3bBt5eoGSRzCducIabnnzNSzO5PdweclUx2qhr3KDGykb6Vx32fb4U8lu3xzNfLqefUeNRUjlFSYgvkk90EjzrUo/s320/Making_Friends_Dolls_thumb%5B20%5D.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><b><br /></b><p></p><p>Modest Mandy has clothes that are not glued on. They slide on and off for the modest fashion show. She is so much easier to get dressed than all those plastic dolls with arms! This is from a very old post of mine, but still a favorite. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyqU2tBXiSqKD9hJQsh-CCjfeiDzbJB6XXyMl2ZqMfuJwGNGo6jniKq2gFdElgVViPRSr5i7ObKhnR_gvpYiH6l4M1A8t4mZwSILBlKMLczU_IyBaIDptls4hmPWQJI0nS3sIZbe3c_oMSfyQpuh-yKjig1k4JGGIKv-aA5LITAnBlTdGLPXsZ4TjpPp0/s240/Modest_Mandy_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="160" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyqU2tBXiSqKD9hJQsh-CCjfeiDzbJB6XXyMl2ZqMfuJwGNGo6jniKq2gFdElgVViPRSr5i7ObKhnR_gvpYiH6l4M1A8t4mZwSILBlKMLczU_IyBaIDptls4hmPWQJI0nS3sIZbe3c_oMSfyQpuh-yKjig1k4JGGIKv-aA5LITAnBlTdGLPXsZ4TjpPp0/w133-h200/Modest_Mandy_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg" width="133" /></a></div><p>Take large craft sticks (tongue depressors, popsicle sticks) and draw/paint characters on them. Decorate with scrapbook paper, decorative tape, stick-on jewels, glitter, etc. </p><p><i>Think about.... What Would Mary Wear (WWMW)??</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><b><u>Recommended Books on Purity and Virtue:</u></b></p><p>AGES 4-12</p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/3tbZzub" target="_blank">The Princess & The Kiss</a> [<a href="https://amzn.to/3GB4Jmq" target="_blank">guide</a>], or <a href="https://amzn.to/3Th1ecp" target="_blank">The Squire & The Scroll </a>[<a href="https://amzn.to/487Mxg5" target="_blank">guide</a>] by Jennie Bishop</p><p>AGES 9-14</p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/3NepacQ" target="_blank">Made for Greatness: A Growth Mindset Journal for Courageous Catholic Youth</a></p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/3Gz3TGR" target="_blank">Be Yourself! A Journal for Catholic Girls</a></p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/47P23O5" target="_blank">Be Yourself: A Journal for Catholic Boys</a></p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/3uX1cMB" target="_blank">Olivia's Gift</a> by Nancy C Belanger (also, <a href="https://amzn.to/48cIgbn" target="_blank">Olivia and the Little Way</a>)</p><p>AGES 13-25</p><p><a href="https://ascensionpress.com/collections/you-life-love-and-the-theology-of-the-body" target="_blank">You: Life, Love and Theology of the Body</a></p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/3TmoK89" target="_blank">If You Really Loved Me </a>by Jason Evert</p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/3GFYsWx" target="_blank">Extreme Makeover: Women Transformed by Christ, not Conformed to the World</a> by Teresa Tomeo</p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/3RwKJI4" target="_blank">Life Changing Love</a>, a novel, by Theresa Linden</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Homegrown Catholicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07096190611521081050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456345722822886290.post-31365086642616876912023-12-06T10:03:00.003-06:002023-12-22T12:53:25.652-06:00Vintage Glitter Greetings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHiXd8N9CGDYsmWkPlwT4_SQjBIhOKoQJba-Tl_GvNqv2phWypaATHTd15dLUeyCqROVR-AIztjvOxY9eJRRF6dcUOx1vAxFRj83j2Kkmw55VK5vmJWQoLsw-JnHw4tjBkENPYoUMTvp_iBNz5ko_0-3hX1xH7UkZOyNmHqAQOqfcJ1zewgl0dnPPGDHk/s3592/20231206_093534.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="3592" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHiXd8N9CGDYsmWkPlwT4_SQjBIhOKoQJba-Tl_GvNqv2phWypaATHTd15dLUeyCqROVR-AIztjvOxY9eJRRF6dcUOx1vAxFRj83j2Kkmw55VK5vmJWQoLsw-JnHw4tjBkENPYoUMTvp_iBNz5ko_0-3hX1xH7UkZOyNmHqAQOqfcJ1zewgl0dnPPGDHk/w640-h402/20231206_093534.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p> Good morning friends! Today is Saint Nicholas Day, and at our home when he visits he leaves behind glittery snow footprints. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2S26kQ91uBStv9kBoH6CJDPVgpAe9vx_QDvvEIiRO-a7O75HvyBuOS_i7YyOGPEP5eJG6IpC5xlLWEcEFME4F3jSUsFrlBgy8By8s2pozMjHC2eSWy2e67qTU4kNlYAJhtHXCiqV0ArIslqmBSXHnPpYGbO_f7SlNmZvEXOyg_knYRgNToy557Gv1-lg/s2189/20231206_093810.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1642" data-original-width="2189" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2S26kQ91uBStv9kBoH6CJDPVgpAe9vx_QDvvEIiRO-a7O75HvyBuOS_i7YyOGPEP5eJG6IpC5xlLWEcEFME4F3jSUsFrlBgy8By8s2pozMjHC2eSWy2e67qTU4kNlYAJhtHXCiqV0ArIslqmBSXHnPpYGbO_f7SlNmZvEXOyg_knYRgNToy557Gv1-lg/w320-h240/20231206_093810.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p> We don't want to waste all that sparkly goodness! So I printed several vintage Christmas cards, added spots of glue stick, then dipped it in the footprints. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPQ4uw1F7CE3n3spArI_UdToSR4tQZmeb4Ctj0Iay6U94t-lTCiwRjMJnSZzeCKjd2ssqI36MuSaBM8w1j47CT8uZRBsshlrT7ayX3wah7Q33EW-QcwFtsTrJh-sHC3JiE9y5LHQILkV2Vw88uXFhWqJHnE0ejgYMA6z-WaPsGgo1fYqXEO_h9QKmNnAU/s4032/20231206_094826.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPQ4uw1F7CE3n3spArI_UdToSR4tQZmeb4Ctj0Iay6U94t-lTCiwRjMJnSZzeCKjd2ssqI36MuSaBM8w1j47CT8uZRBsshlrT7ayX3wah7Q33EW-QcwFtsTrJh-sHC3JiE9y5LHQILkV2Vw88uXFhWqJHnE0ejgYMA6z-WaPsGgo1fYqXEO_h9QKmNnAU/w640-h360/20231206_094826.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p> The cards were made by copying several free vintage images from online, and placing them on a MS Publisher page (MS Word would work) on the right edge, sized two per sheet. After printing, you can cut between the two images straight across, then fold into a card. You could also cut them to make wall art, bookmarks, or ornaments.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcvaOwVK4Aq6N-Y5z0BHCyakig1BvJRFEi5lIj-BEDkH20rQGrdhhsJsUpNkxASCtFfFX_sBr7oVRgwxVKTKlGFo8RNRUDllblPeFH6C8A2HT65nhyNcSYbG3EfQlburcKBTCm9__3HNql0T-a4HF8hlNdncgU_J5rIBbC92jJzy_iyZNbVykPkVLfXY4/s1973/20231222_123402.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1973" data-original-width="1973" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcvaOwVK4Aq6N-Y5z0BHCyakig1BvJRFEi5lIj-BEDkH20rQGrdhhsJsUpNkxASCtFfFX_sBr7oVRgwxVKTKlGFo8RNRUDllblPeFH6C8A2HT65nhyNcSYbG3EfQlburcKBTCm9__3HNql0T-a4HF8hlNdncgU_J5rIBbC92jJzy_iyZNbVykPkVLfXY4/w640-h640/20231222_123402.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p> I decided this would be a good opportunity to write to friends and acquaintances that have given me special joy this past year. The art of letter writing seems lost in recent years. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlIASGv0wwTMiYocsrHc4q53UUq_9rZ9NoZ4u7u5ivQ0XUrighZjFn_swCdXUgQxYgwRx5kYWwJQHQiM9wE_ehMQkoi2HxjsROdlPkrzYKeVVlw7hxfLnGHF0mWheYfBIF5YE1gELISLfRe9FHFkU_DK3hePhO5W7HZ-zbxUTIpLDTnnKM4pZPpsXcKhQ/s4032/20231222_123752.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlIASGv0wwTMiYocsrHc4q53UUq_9rZ9NoZ4u7u5ivQ0XUrighZjFn_swCdXUgQxYgwRx5kYWwJQHQiM9wE_ehMQkoi2HxjsROdlPkrzYKeVVlw7hxfLnGHF0mWheYfBIF5YE1gELISLfRe9FHFkU_DK3hePhO5W7HZ-zbxUTIpLDTnnKM4pZPpsXcKhQ/w360-h640/20231222_123752.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><p>So many people are so busy they seems photo cards without letters, and birthday cards without handwritten greetings. Hopefully this will spark interest for at least one person to send a personal greeting, and start a little chain of happy mail. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXkFJ0YvcWu6AfgXMJz6QSb0cv__MZSxi05qMcVpJn47ug24qctmzueg-aoBjNFmOZmObY_fPY7PoDniyuin-lw2uNbbUDbSIy2KZZKwy90IrqupDvb8ou3HAc-4kmxtyDgRQFZWgJSiC_cgKIDQY8gVnP3TY919Tpvc3J9q-UuN72jTMZJluVH2DKmek/s4032/20231222_123834.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXkFJ0YvcWu6AfgXMJz6QSb0cv__MZSxi05qMcVpJn47ug24qctmzueg-aoBjNFmOZmObY_fPY7PoDniyuin-lw2uNbbUDbSIy2KZZKwy90IrqupDvb8ou3HAc-4kmxtyDgRQFZWgJSiC_cgKIDQY8gVnP3TY919Tpvc3J9q-UuN72jTMZJluVH2DKmek/w360-h640/20231222_123834.jpg" width="360" /></a></div>I later used a combination of glitter, puff paints and gem stickers to embellish the cards. The cards look so much lovelier in person. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4mNsovzDvLZjwk4CSMembISdGwsC8gnfQViCX3xQ_cq2BSPCbFEplFfbwmBPh96J_iumA4onWJR6m0GsxJRwJP7UBu7LoburEK7THDylshollwMnZ4oeVvJqGyD9uo3EnbE7OVbx3tNjuJVqeMPEAKjRgy4ykBgoJm86zzJbpPKiZ842UT2vfJVjfK-Q/s3915/20231222_123924.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3915" data-original-width="2203" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4mNsovzDvLZjwk4CSMembISdGwsC8gnfQViCX3xQ_cq2BSPCbFEplFfbwmBPh96J_iumA4onWJR6m0GsxJRwJP7UBu7LoburEK7THDylshollwMnZ4oeVvJqGyD9uo3EnbE7OVbx3tNjuJVqeMPEAKjRgy4ykBgoJm86zzJbpPKiZ842UT2vfJVjfK-Q/w360-h640/20231222_123924.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><p>Happy Crafting! Bless someone with your time today. </p><p>Visit <a href="http://homegrowncatholics.blogspot.com/2023/11/advent-aspirations.html" target="_blank">my Advent post</a>, or use the search labels, for more ideas!</p><p><br /></p>Homegrown Catholicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07096190611521081050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456345722822886290.post-56504509808544003392023-12-05T22:10:00.001-06:002023-12-08T12:38:54.648-06:00Joyful Mysteries<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.16px;">I've heard many times that Iconographers, those who paint or "write" religious icons, do so in a prayerful manner. It was also true for me as I prayerfully drew these Joyful Mysteries for children to color. My skillset is not strong in drawing people from my imagination. However, these images came so naturally from my hand. I found delight in every page, and my insight to this is that it is because these "characters" are as familiar as my own family. This Holy Family is my family</span></span><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.16px;">. Their story is such an integral part of my very being. My hope is that they are also a part of your family's story.</span></span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.16px; margin: 0px;" /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivLoFCyrx8l_JaDgWwHGHiH4H3Xcozdw3q9NwZaoir9W2moAajOwcI9sbZfjYbLVWoUpONHAfoDnj5cy7vj0KjgvFdT92EQvIEjzfRSUDOYs33gfdqlBg-Wu9jkrRxV1brtq6GrGt8uX398aSqaZ8I-cSvEA9pJ4KXdEkS8Uh3sJd1UmemAT7bgXX9Kno/s2590/Joyful%20Mysteries%20HGC%20SamplePic.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2042" data-original-width="2590" height="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivLoFCyrx8l_JaDgWwHGHiH4H3Xcozdw3q9NwZaoir9W2moAajOwcI9sbZfjYbLVWoUpONHAfoDnj5cy7vj0KjgvFdT92EQvIEjzfRSUDOYs33gfdqlBg-Wu9jkrRxV1brtq6GrGt8uX398aSqaZ8I-cSvEA9pJ4KXdEkS8Uh3sJd1UmemAT7bgXX9Kno/w640-h504/Joyful%20Mysteries%20HGC%20SamplePic.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">While in the process, a theme popped up on its own which surprised me and those who've colored it so far. Each image has a dove that mirrors the story. See if you can find it!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPbeQrTImOwrB1Hxiu6Yf9hmSHy55y9nMaspMcb7a9FuZrauXvhWK3PBDU9cj6xxGgkci4IHOjOBerAmvX0koxGTegNxTtimu4qSSNAdH137lTEBS7zS-HuO4gr4Cl3KJf4Mhme274Kwt67bZ_yKBHpLi2WhbgDkeJ2Fg69g-HPzc8Z2vKAdESAJl1ngY/s4032/20211213_175234.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPbeQrTImOwrB1Hxiu6Yf9hmSHy55y9nMaspMcb7a9FuZrauXvhWK3PBDU9cj6xxGgkci4IHOjOBerAmvX0koxGTegNxTtimu4qSSNAdH137lTEBS7zS-HuO4gr4Cl3KJf4Mhme274Kwt67bZ_yKBHpLi2WhbgDkeJ2Fg69g-HPzc8Z2vKAdESAJl1ngY/w640-h302/20211213_175234.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.16px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">These delightful images of The Joyful Mysteries are easy to print and color today! Wonderful for Advent and Christmastime, for reflection during a family rosary, or for a lesson. Just click on the link to my Etsy Shop for the download:</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #222222; letter-spacing: 0.16px;">{</span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1613801712/joyful-mysteries-coloring-pages-pdf" style="letter-spacing: 0.16px;" target="_blank">Etsy Download: The Joyful Mysteries Coloring Pages</a><span style="color: #222222; letter-spacing: 0.16px;">}</span></span></b></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.16px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The 11 page, digital PDF file includes images of The Annunciation, The Visitation, The Nativity (Christmas), The Presentation, and The Finding of Jesus. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.16px;">A few bonus pages in the file include a rosary guide and rosary coloring pages.</span> </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVGCl49OevVQuekYzOxjuzM1GIoiG2zf5ZFJssTIDnH7mmNANM1Iy8TU48kGdInJblkAnIvfDeca0_80kvof7TMsN0iVTuPCNSAdNjBcuiZVf-1SC5JfGmQTuhm83-z9QymZVDJx8mm2Iue5ito8KYL2oSnjySO9PKD7yhBUBKbaIVnnN9TTYayGiCShE/s2590/Holy%20Rosary%20Guide%20-%20SamplePic.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2043" data-original-width="2590" height="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVGCl49OevVQuekYzOxjuzM1GIoiG2zf5ZFJssTIDnH7mmNANM1Iy8TU48kGdInJblkAnIvfDeca0_80kvof7TMsN0iVTuPCNSAdNjBcuiZVf-1SC5JfGmQTuhm83-z9QymZVDJx8mm2Iue5ito8KYL2oSnjySO9PKD7yhBUBKbaIVnnN9TTYayGiCShE/w640-h504/Holy%20Rosary%20Guide%20-%20SamplePic.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">OTHER POSTS ABOUT THE ROSARY</span></p><p><a href="https://homegrowncatholics.blogspot.com/2020/03/praying-rosary.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Praying the Rosary</span></a></p><p><a href="https://homegrowncatholics.blogspot.com/2021/03/nurturing-relationships-in-hospitality.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Nurturing Relationships in Hospitality and Prayer</span></a></p><p><a href="https://stbrigidsacademy.blogspot.com/2009/12/joyful-mysteries-for-homeschoolers.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Joyful Mysteries for Homeschoolers</span></a></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #222222; letter-spacing: 0.16px;">{</span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1613801712/joyful-mysteries-coloring-pages-pdf" style="letter-spacing: 0.16px;" target="_blank">Etsy Download: The Joyful Mysteries Coloring Pages</a><span style="color: #222222; letter-spacing: 0.16px;">}</span></span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZEZ5zeawI8n2P9-fp-87Ty5y_3wwHASF_ReRz_eV9sa4BrwAhMsalsHHGdEYp9idmjlGIIKWRALdnL-fWLMnEV3JhkSBAXLvwlDpSEsspRxIdv9wkaTWoaUnzAjB3tQpYjW3Y4JXyhrPzIqVY4d93lADcxtx2v5fe-1pslvO4U3d-QoH6EwQCf6egiPA/s1224/Joyful%20Mysteries%20HGC%20MainPic.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1219" data-original-width="1224" height="399" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZEZ5zeawI8n2P9-fp-87Ty5y_3wwHASF_ReRz_eV9sa4BrwAhMsalsHHGdEYp9idmjlGIIKWRALdnL-fWLMnEV3JhkSBAXLvwlDpSEsspRxIdv9wkaTWoaUnzAjB3tQpYjW3Y4JXyhrPzIqVY4d93lADcxtx2v5fe-1pslvO4U3d-QoH6EwQCf6egiPA/w400-h399/Joyful%20Mysteries%20HGC%20MainPic.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></p>Homegrown Catholicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07096190611521081050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456345722822886290.post-19191274038710082942023-12-03T16:53:00.000-06:002023-12-03T16:53:10.121-06:00Candle Chalk Art<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifA3bQUBWnAriVkvD7TYT1btNk3VPrP2Inu-DCbcAoPV_ZOaJmK_k-O5g_zC3ktm9YlrSO-N_vS63bvSN8ymx6fPINwWXBiiehyphenhyphenkF4YuKUDiYp8pOfMbYWaTw0BdF5X_Hsbezs_5lOEcJrZx9zkAyAhcJf5M6ow1a0WP6f56x-5yVb7EdLC3OCHMfTAk4/s3840/20231203_163820.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3840" data-original-width="2160" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifA3bQUBWnAriVkvD7TYT1btNk3VPrP2Inu-DCbcAoPV_ZOaJmK_k-O5g_zC3ktm9YlrSO-N_vS63bvSN8ymx6fPINwWXBiiehyphenhyphenkF4YuKUDiYp8pOfMbYWaTw0BdF5X_Hsbezs_5lOEcJrZx9zkAyAhcJf5M6ow1a0WP6f56x-5yVb7EdLC3OCHMfTAk4/w225-h400/20231203_163820.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><p>We created candle and lights art for the first week of Advent. This is using oil and chalk pastels on black paper. </p><p>Oil Pastels <a href="https://amzn.to/3uFVq1T">https://amzn.to/3uFVq1T</a> or <a href="https://amzn.to/46Kin18">https://amzn.to/46Kin18</a></p><p>Chalk Pastels <a href="https://amzn.to/3GqvnhN">https://amzn.to/3GqvnhN</a></p><p>Black Pastel Paper <a href="https://amzn.to/3T3LF7W">https://amzn.to/3T3LF7W</a></p><p><i>{These links are Amazon Affiliate referral links. Using them to purchase these items helps support my website with no extra cost to you.}</i></p><p>The candlestick is a tall rectangle colored dark to light as it gets closer to the flame. Use oil or chalk pastels for the candlestick. On a 9x12 paper, the candle is about 3x6in.</p><p>Draw a wick in grey and add a decent sized flame just above the candle. About the size of a quarter. Light colored wax drips down the edge of the candle like frosting. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgY8pBXzpqHoI7D5UILW5siR_XcugLDGtlD-nLruOxhi_RlIwvTrA6kl98_g-R34J3KA4VQX283waAJGihjWM8czjVoTZYqHScb00LYb3THjaAPCsD2UzqmluhSSFk0dLydOG9eNxd1-6gu2lK4v7obaOHzRrUXiWQOKOM8TODGVHZEioCVnhQZB842F4/s2316/20231203_153739.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2316" data-original-width="1737" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgY8pBXzpqHoI7D5UILW5siR_XcugLDGtlD-nLruOxhi_RlIwvTrA6kl98_g-R34J3KA4VQX283waAJGihjWM8czjVoTZYqHScb00LYb3THjaAPCsD2UzqmluhSSFk0dLydOG9eNxd1-6gu2lK4v7obaOHzRrUXiWQOKOM8TODGVHZEioCVnhQZB842F4/w480-h640/20231203_153739.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>Be as colorful as you wish with the smudged chalk circle of light. This is achieved with using the side of the chalk, in smooth circular strokes. Blend with fingers or tissue if desired. </p><p>Wispy, dark and light green strokes make the evergreen wreath needles. Start with a single line, then off of that line add the one needles. Vary the direction of each branch. You might have something at home for inspiration? </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbdf2OB26TZ5LNjOUqNl4bBv1PfJTl3dJmc2nt5iRw1fiEpFkug-ZugN_QnP5YK4uoie6UOVFiVcJ8lCpnZSpmkKeFcXo2MHXF1fY0EiSHBIrELlwfh1ZexizKzTvzjwWZGTVgaNW-jYb88z1A_XS3wENiNCU5t0ymW_N-sAt5VV9CQ8oCi1kJGgNIXIc/s2428/20231203_144415.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2428" data-original-width="1975" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbdf2OB26TZ5LNjOUqNl4bBv1PfJTl3dJmc2nt5iRw1fiEpFkug-ZugN_QnP5YK4uoie6UOVFiVcJ8lCpnZSpmkKeFcXo2MHXF1fY0EiSHBIrELlwfh1ZexizKzTvzjwWZGTVgaNW-jYb88z1A_XS3wENiNCU5t0ymW_N-sAt5VV9CQ8oCi1kJGgNIXIc/w520-h640/20231203_144415.jpg" width="520" /></a></div><p>Add berries or a ribbon to the wreath, adding highlights on the edges close to the light source. </p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRq4V7L9dcKhsg1RvqoRAKOmL4F7pTEPE9D8VbtY_gu2xw2y7MDG7eSslPT8dS9Ah7YqlRzAbG2p_XTAK3E6Epc4OMVXiGsEzE8xEwSUGZPLRza3NOXTy6E3Ke7kIOYIdh1T7o4sdI3e2yhYXtIX3CWBaqpqO9gdWBSbYyqKu_1_ekNaBRrmSfW_uKm2c/s3216/20231203_143415.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3216" data-original-width="1528" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRq4V7L9dcKhsg1RvqoRAKOmL4F7pTEPE9D8VbtY_gu2xw2y7MDG7eSslPT8dS9Ah7YqlRzAbG2p_XTAK3E6Epc4OMVXiGsEzE8xEwSUGZPLRza3NOXTy6E3Ke7kIOYIdh1T7o4sdI3e2yhYXtIX3CWBaqpqO9gdWBSbYyqKu_1_ekNaBRrmSfW_uKm2c/s320/20231203_143415.jpg" width="152" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKUaDWu_6ALQTMtbRoFrE9A1W7hLaYQAXWAoIjSsZJ6owN-PKBd-yWdrIBcRiJTjY0zmZyqE_qN8oAo_op15S0viTB9vmxajWNqFqBIIhz5BY7u-Wv3p2arLX5LyHMF97td97MQ5xTMMADw-X0ATqCewpmopROTCdOQ-aJvMXRCBZY2ejTkADeNNmayG4/s4032/20231203_144439.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKUaDWu_6ALQTMtbRoFrE9A1W7hLaYQAXWAoIjSsZJ6owN-PKBd-yWdrIBcRiJTjY0zmZyqE_qN8oAo_op15S0viTB9vmxajWNqFqBIIhz5BY7u-Wv3p2arLX5LyHMF97td97MQ5xTMMADw-X0ATqCewpmopROTCdOQ-aJvMXRCBZY2ejTkADeNNmayG4/s320/20231203_144439.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><p>The littles opted for a string of lights design. Draw with oil pastels the curly string with oil pastel. Add rectangle bulb bases and egg shaped bulbs. Then trace the outside edge of the bulbs with chalk. Brush the chalk outwards with your finger for a lit effect. You can add extra details with the oil pastels, such as light filaments or holiday words in the middle. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVpzJekz1aZBR9zd0Z6MewLWMt5wa3fRYAqDxlSywyDahsH9Tvr4FLvVjpbsbv0iogblNJtznQCQrmOiQjqxc5rLS8cMvamQuRcdKCyCiGPoPByheDpB98dUJhjU2ZRSFzpPxQiulbxfrOoU1tpstaVCI_-Cm5TThS2OvMhS36vMEWu3-cc4-q7GiKeiY/s4032/20231203_143334.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVpzJekz1aZBR9zd0Z6MewLWMt5wa3fRYAqDxlSywyDahsH9Tvr4FLvVjpbsbv0iogblNJtznQCQrmOiQjqxc5rLS8cMvamQuRcdKCyCiGPoPByheDpB98dUJhjU2ZRSFzpPxQiulbxfrOoU1tpstaVCI_-Cm5TThS2OvMhS36vMEWu3-cc4-q7GiKeiY/w225-h400/20231203_143334.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p>More ideas for Advent found at <a href="http://homegrowncatholics.blogspot.com/2023/11/advent-aspirations.html">http://homegrowncatholics.blogspot.com/2023/11/advent-aspirations.html</a></p>Homegrown Catholicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07096190611521081050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456345722822886290.post-12785316045445911892023-11-27T21:24:00.016-06:002023-12-31T10:09:43.500-06:00Advent Aspirations<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5jGJQLhuvd4wD1JZueahptj6aycRrHYwaVG0CwzIo5_mTqZHW2bhe6qLFf3b5egmbTHFHQoV6wi5s7cv9YWBr3WY5HQ244R7LkmFqY4_IB97NDYBfXR5vfX8lFmj8n4kmlK4vUEd8uKJBU-JsLp5iTa75zwmR0QccUQj7yrvEaR5MeBvPV2JsViZZdYA/s2956/20221202_102442.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1663" data-original-width="2956" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5jGJQLhuvd4wD1JZueahptj6aycRrHYwaVG0CwzIo5_mTqZHW2bhe6qLFf3b5egmbTHFHQoV6wi5s7cv9YWBr3WY5HQ244R7LkmFqY4_IB97NDYBfXR5vfX8lFmj8n4kmlK4vUEd8uKJBU-JsLp5iTa75zwmR0QccUQj7yrvEaR5MeBvPV2JsViZZdYA/w640-h360/20221202_102442.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p> For our first 20 years as a family, we have been approaching the Advent season in a very busy way. We tried many random things we found online or heard that friends or family had enjoyed. There wasn't a lot of preplanning. The month was hurried with too many activities and trips to the store, occupied by unnecessary stress, and went by in a blur. We did make good memories, but it was always a season of anxiety.</p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>1 Peter 3:4 "<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;">let your adornment be the inner self with the lasting beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in God’s sight."</span></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz8fgg4z69g-sQraHH0iiRiQEEaok-bkAJLOHWbxcpH8lKa434vl_gjoWbyUlkt091UKutNfLBmwVKlBalxczyY1g03f68HJEDnfLStHSMVbNqqyrypQD26i5UP5eJVg9Jh2HK8p1jIO8nbqPOpXIsEuKg7f2jcPduAq8dZE4lRlNcNmjVKhZu_fDV/s2048/20201224_112907.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz8fgg4z69g-sQraHH0iiRiQEEaok-bkAJLOHWbxcpH8lKa434vl_gjoWbyUlkt091UKutNfLBmwVKlBalxczyY1g03f68HJEDnfLStHSMVbNqqyrypQD26i5UP5eJVg9Jh2HK8p1jIO8nbqPOpXIsEuKg7f2jcPduAq8dZE4lRlNcNmjVKhZu_fDV/w400-h300/20201224_112907.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></p><p>The last two years I created a more meaningful way to implement activities that stemmed from peace, charity, and history. As a homeschooler, this is a time when we are able to cut back on certain subjects to make room for these activities, but they can easily be added in the evening. Each week includes adding a piece to the Nativity scene, putting up a kind of decoration, making a craft, playing a game, and learning about a Saint and his/her country's traditions. It worked so well for us, and we no longer felt anxiety in Advent. We came upon a rich tradition we wanted to continue: Living a slower, Liturgical life. The more I read about the rich history of Christmas around the world and Catholic Traditions, it became something I wanted to GIVE my children. The understanding why we do these things is also important. Reading from other moms who have a home that thrives and moves with the liturgical seasons, I saw an opportunity to have peace year round in our home, in our homeschool, in the way we approach life.</p><p><i>Romans 12:2 "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect."</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqhuExL_EzW2p1Ytrpnl1nwSkQ0EnAXo5j-T1lBKuDzh_1IxU2KydtUOVEU8MGPu8WfGtMsahQ-A99U0jAVH44Canfgl41hEQy7WCXB2P-ktOYfGvEWF84JB7jF4l7mIFIEyNoAGEhIDoo4JjNahKhNWedzoQ9YDYtaDHjM28khq5-XQOllJso3u7IfB8/s4608/20221218_214345.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2184" data-original-width="4608" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqhuExL_EzW2p1Ytrpnl1nwSkQ0EnAXo5j-T1lBKuDzh_1IxU2KydtUOVEU8MGPu8WfGtMsahQ-A99U0jAVH44Canfgl41hEQy7WCXB2P-ktOYfGvEWF84JB7jF4l7mIFIEyNoAGEhIDoo4JjNahKhNWedzoQ9YDYtaDHjM28khq5-XQOllJso3u7IfB8/w640-h304/20221218_214345.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><i><br /></i><p></p><p>I prepared something simple for us to do every day from lighting the first Advent candle to an Epiphany door blessing. It is very easy to add to a paper calendar. All the reusable supplies are in labeled bags in one bin to pull out year to year. I've begun working on a booklet and blog posts that will have extra details about the activities, but until then this is my summary of ideas for you to ponder. </p><p><br /></p><p><b>1. CREATE AN ADVENT CALENDAR</b></p><p>The first step is to create a paper calendar for this year. Write in details for:</p><p>- The 4 Sundays in Advent and Holy Days of Obligation</p><p>- The Saints you want to celebrate, and their native countries. </p><p>- Christmas Eve & Day</p><p>- Any plans you made to visit family, friends, parties, etc.</p><p>Next, you can categorize each day of the week for something you'll take care of. This will help give you a theme to work with for breaking up tasks for decorating, baking, family time, and acts of charity. For example, Sunday=Holy, Monday=Trim/Decor, Tuesday=Giving, Wednesday=Prayer, Thursday=Village, Friday=Family, Saturday=Duty.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzyhD1smoSm8eg6p7wnl-7AJkkEcuoOz2IcdYvJY6okQfE-g4KEPwR-Y8aJxwDMCMxP7IE2J0kSEwIX9bw18zViZ7YssXqNxSTqOuMSCyYS3BRp5wrsM9bZhFKvuq9U44k-qDgyFzixjLIZf8AnKWOLMiT2grUJlddV0jYYski-P04NmMP9eK_tkw8oTo/s3309/AdventCalendar2023%20HGC.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3309" data-original-width="2562" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzyhD1smoSm8eg6p7wnl-7AJkkEcuoOz2IcdYvJY6okQfE-g4KEPwR-Y8aJxwDMCMxP7IE2J0kSEwIX9bw18zViZ7YssXqNxSTqOuMSCyYS3BRp5wrsM9bZhFKvuq9U44k-qDgyFzixjLIZf8AnKWOLMiT2grUJlddV0jYYski-P04NmMP9eK_tkw8oTo/s320/AdventCalendar2023%20HGC.jpg" width="248" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhumNWRtNwBNTH973digAXbwH6FLuQh4xx0C1yq3IvEedYbgz5UXf2UYjHqkWQzZ9hLs6K_yYAYsAqW9lhBBQZYXg7GPSTGa-rreeNhLcfiwh1PvL3sCKoHd0CKhC3MuXGs6oMDsqNS84A8vmh5YD-_bfWjJe2gr-tTtVlNi5Yp1s7YUJDbcnAMsI9h0q4/s3316/ChristmasCalendar2023%20HGC.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3316" data-original-width="2552" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhumNWRtNwBNTH973digAXbwH6FLuQh4xx0C1yq3IvEedYbgz5UXf2UYjHqkWQzZ9hLs6K_yYAYsAqW9lhBBQZYXg7GPSTGa-rreeNhLcfiwh1PvL3sCKoHd0CKhC3MuXGs6oMDsqNS84A8vmh5YD-_bfWjJe2gr-tTtVlNi5Yp1s7YUJDbcnAMsI9h0q4/s320/ChristmasCalendar2023%20HGC.jpg" width="246" /></a><br />{Click on the calendars to enlarge and print a copy}</div><p>Then it is a fun tradition to have a <a href="https://amzn.to/3QWLGYD" target="_blank">Children's Advent Calendar which has pockets</a> or boxes to fill with an item that is a clue as to what you will be doing each day! I write these items on my paper calendar as a reminder.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCyqVRBnN3QG6Xj1GF2DA8FVnodFRB-dYLPvtNZsIZsMLp_DTWvnSaMIZc7WB_sQP9OGZqeffMepRuUcW4z0Bti8wG1htIvXYMWX7FE9f90ViQEZ4IjxNVOHTh7mD5W7E_6hdS-GI2uvk6lpSC4mIJCAQAiIQafddhkhhZeFOuYAUU73wOUffK970kjsg/s2755/20231128_113902.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2755" data-original-width="2066" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCyqVRBnN3QG6Xj1GF2DA8FVnodFRB-dYLPvtNZsIZsMLp_DTWvnSaMIZc7WB_sQP9OGZqeffMepRuUcW4z0Bti8wG1htIvXYMWX7FE9f90ViQEZ4IjxNVOHTh7mD5W7E_6hdS-GI2uvk6lpSC4mIJCAQAiIQafddhkhhZeFOuYAUU73wOUffK970kjsg/w300-h400/20231128_113902.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{Pocket Calendar on Amazon <a href="https://amzn.to/3QWLGYD">https://amzn.to/3QWLGYD</a> } </div><p>[Some add treats to these pockets, but I must say that little kids tend to have no restraint once they realize what is in there... and if you have many children it is way too much to add. I don't recommend it.]</p><p><br /></p><p><b>2. GATHER SUPPLIES</b></p><p>Basic supplies for Advent Preparations for Christmas for our family are: A Nativity Set, Advent Candles, A Tree, Stockings, Craft & Baking Supplies, Advent Music, and Good Books!</p><p><b>A Nativity Set & Straw</b></p><p>- We put a few pieces of the nativity set in each week of Advent. It's really fun if you coordinate a small procession to carry in the statues while singing an Advent hymn.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg332aayFoFFVVBYsrYrcXHkM7igGKC8PSwaSPqSar8GWITCBzl8ZR8KV4PYAdDAgHjWcvTg49I5GTnW4XxsvDWC4x2PrKqWb7eeg-W_poouKEClneTd13isNGVMjF3eu0d_87WlGMpha2AGzcOf1uY-Q61P_t5DHHfMMznC3f5nn9Gi6L6thtu4buUBds/s4032/20221218_214553.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg332aayFoFFVVBYsrYrcXHkM7igGKC8PSwaSPqSar8GWITCBzl8ZR8KV4PYAdDAgHjWcvTg49I5GTnW4XxsvDWC4x2PrKqWb7eeg-W_poouKEClneTd13isNGVMjF3eu0d_87WlGMpha2AGzcOf1uY-Q61P_t5DHHfMMznC3f5nn9Gi6L6thtu4buUBds/w640-h302/20221218_214553.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;">- We also have a bowl of straw that we can place in the manger any time we've been charitable or offered something up for the Christ Child. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4caWVCSA_JRABnv0uEbWgsX6fStA11UKNmUFn42HlX9dzammv5k8rmPgKF4HcbDbCWbaHCRwo37ppIAQSneyr-wscAuFNGW0knVInlpMleU5SXRnZahvDHNWndQPMhddbrQdSuuNqbs4h_c-_JWKy2WuxOjmxXWYBoE9HesjFnzq1IK7WD10Fle6U64c/s2268/20231231_095830.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="2268" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4caWVCSA_JRABnv0uEbWgsX6fStA11UKNmUFn42HlX9dzammv5k8rmPgKF4HcbDbCWbaHCRwo37ppIAQSneyr-wscAuFNGW0knVInlpMleU5SXRnZahvDHNWndQPMhddbrQdSuuNqbs4h_c-_JWKy2WuxOjmxXWYBoE9HesjFnzq1IK7WD10Fle6U64c/w400-h400/20231231_095830.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">Even though I started this for the children, I think this is my favorite tradition of the season. It's been a good way for me as Mom to take a deep breath and quietly give to God the tasks I'm doing, one piece straw at a time, or sometimes a handful for the times I've held my tongue that day. It's a nice cozy place for Jesus when Christmas comes. </p><p><b>Advent Candles</b></p><p>- Use these candles during family prayer in your domestic church. The standard is 3 purple candles and 1 rose candle. They can be decorated with evergreens. Read about the symbolism. If you plan ahead, you can have them blessed on Candlemas (Feb 2). Do what you can in the phase of family life you're in. Praying the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary, one decade a night M-F, could be a really good start if you don't have a routine yet.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgos4ssKshOUcw7lucPMpsqx9jq7IDOKVrPaNtEfb8LgcoqX4M2pc2pwHpB_rUIAxhFEJoXIfbyH2Q4krhfZZCRWr-RvvHHsUn__NVIILQkbZvktofKnKNH44xaxAZyOzEDfG4XFnvZF2wbaDvKoN0aSwRAwKA_Bw1g4gIQYAzvHcMnLncwBBWwkWHqUFs/s1900/20221130_082422.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1900" data-original-width="1897" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgos4ssKshOUcw7lucPMpsqx9jq7IDOKVrPaNtEfb8LgcoqX4M2pc2pwHpB_rUIAxhFEJoXIfbyH2Q4krhfZZCRWr-RvvHHsUn__NVIILQkbZvktofKnKNH44xaxAZyOzEDfG4XFnvZF2wbaDvKoN0aSwRAwKA_Bw1g4gIQYAzvHcMnLncwBBWwkWHqUFs/w638-h640/20221130_082422.jpg" width="638" /></a></p><p><b>St Nicholas Stockings & Letter Form</b></p><p>- If you want to participate in St Nicholas Day (Dec 6), you will either leave out your shoes (inside or out) or hang up stockings the night before, so he can leave a treat in them. Read about the story of Saint Nicholas. Traditional stocking stuffers are an orange, candy cane, chocolate, coins. Some families do more.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgky1jDiprdT7bpPDva3o_ma2qFXebEJvJBYaS6EH9tIB_02OOw5PvX9G-nAPRonlfodBQyifeBxM3oJXtQbjGyToCIcqnAtG2t4b_9XUJqzk4lK4sdbpEqJbVjnUfwFEHzZTnZTmWnUqIgnznusePwi-_i5fqDaPAe4LleSfIHsb9lCuAMgHfHMRXB794/s2273/20211203_123835.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="2273" height="538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgky1jDiprdT7bpPDva3o_ma2qFXebEJvJBYaS6EH9tIB_02OOw5PvX9G-nAPRonlfodBQyifeBxM3oJXtQbjGyToCIcqnAtG2t4b_9XUJqzk4lK4sdbpEqJbVjnUfwFEHzZTnZTmWnUqIgnznusePwi-_i5fqDaPAe4LleSfIHsb9lCuAMgHfHMRXB794/w640-h538/20211203_123835.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>- Our children love to write a Letter to Saint Nicholas, asking for his intercession in prayer and including a short note of wants and needs. <span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Then they have the fun of decorating it with markers, stickers, stamps, etc. </span>We leave it in the stocking for him to take the evening before his feast day. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnmwkt6dhMsdT_ybHFqQnpif05ZW8kb6ffD0nR3DvkKjBnOUiBhnGLu2hV-pQtE-khijW5J5jYoNkXvHG9AEtbdE4Nnv8wnYth0pa3esaQLQh3Rebr4L4uRV4Dkgec5GmAGklH0zHWoeMaSTkf9cxZC6-oRp9vuvT5-SACj-NWJFEX8MubtzYbCpMl/s2252/LettersStNick%20Title.jpg" style="font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1433" data-original-width="2252" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnmwkt6dhMsdT_ybHFqQnpif05ZW8kb6ffD0nR3DvkKjBnOUiBhnGLu2hV-pQtE-khijW5J5jYoNkXvHG9AEtbdE4Nnv8wnYth0pa3esaQLQh3Rebr4L4uRV4Dkgec5GmAGklH0zHWoeMaSTkf9cxZC6-oRp9vuvT5-SACj-NWJFEX8MubtzYbCpMl/s320/LettersStNick%20Title.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">After all have gone to sleep, we slip downstairs to collect the letters and put them in a keepsake binder. We use the letters to check on how to help our children grow in virtue, learn about what they'd like for gifts, and ways we can pray for them. Sometimes St. Nicholas leaves a "feedback letter" to comment on what they've done and how they can improve, assuring the children he will pray for them. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">I print this form for the children to fill out, but it can be used for ideas to write your own. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQYoRwGFRppZk1XcmS1INxrBr_wmjBJ5LqNhoGaPW47LE0elYI0-MIKc1mf-wPbjQkLjLCadYug9rA1G_E-yVR07aT3HwQ6J1tORiUKzsPaHQnuWB3QAPX3qsrGLXDhlx4Pt8RciQ-JkDja7fbigwzG-q6EyzhNBG33FAhje2zuYhZLI1CAllMn1gsFcA/s3214/HGC%20Letter%20to%20StNicholas.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3214" data-original-width="2462" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQYoRwGFRppZk1XcmS1INxrBr_wmjBJ5LqNhoGaPW47LE0elYI0-MIKc1mf-wPbjQkLjLCadYug9rA1G_E-yVR07aT3HwQ6J1tORiUKzsPaHQnuWB3QAPX3qsrGLXDhlx4Pt8RciQ-JkDja7fbigwzG-q6EyzhNBG33FAhje2zuYhZLI1CAllMn1gsFcA/s320/HGC%20Letter%20to%20StNicholas.jpg" width="245" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjG3gLgzufio_t81GU9BOzwSFxxbTDguWvZ9uM0VyXiUI2hAYhgF_m93GEyRCXps0fSMdBXsLDi4_2Bws0_L1g5oCCLODzEvTthCZkFt3xtHO1j-1zft4k7aoGtMH2ov1gC0CpFnjnaOTq04meXO7YIRBWr3vBEug17aTsBS1htYOdwCeEoK8izdfd/s3203/HGC%20Letter%20to%20StNicholas2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3203" data-original-width="2451" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjG3gLgzufio_t81GU9BOzwSFxxbTDguWvZ9uM0VyXiUI2hAYhgF_m93GEyRCXps0fSMdBXsLDi4_2Bws0_L1g5oCCLODzEvTthCZkFt3xtHO1j-1zft4k7aoGtMH2ov1gC0CpFnjnaOTq04meXO7YIRBWr3vBEug17aTsBS1htYOdwCeEoK8izdfd/w245-h320/HGC%20Letter%20to%20StNicholas2.jpg" width="245" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">{Click the letter to enlarge and print, or use for an idea.}</p><p>-Another option is to write a Letter to the Christ Child. Again, it can be put in your shoes or stockings for Saint Nicholas to bring to the Baby Jesus.</p><p>- To add a little holiday fun, I do leave glitter snow boot-prints on the floor from a kit I purchased. They would never believe that Mom would pour glitter in the house on purpose, so even my older kids who are wise to where the gifts come from are baffled by this sight. We leave a ornamental key on the front door wreath that only Saint Nick can use to enter our home, and this has helped eliminate the oddity or fears of someone coming through a fireplace, putting shoes on a snowy porch, or other strangers ability to come into our home.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqXRsy3S9bU8Zzd5AjLKKW9zJFgGjo4IA2ex1t48YpWOexlemgoPmCKPwJlKZi4FwNqTdq8MNSiGRyhJWsNOmMWQ_bh7SHk2kOEDn8Ri4Ab9NoeFBc9WO8zZQaiNOS4pdO3e6hqUznd1OuMvNhTHoCrJ3IKRkoGswy-QX5Andqy_rhWD-XVU80981F/s600/St%20Nick%202007.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="399" data-original-width="600" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqXRsy3S9bU8Zzd5AjLKKW9zJFgGjo4IA2ex1t48YpWOexlemgoPmCKPwJlKZi4FwNqTdq8MNSiGRyhJWsNOmMWQ_bh7SHk2kOEDn8Ri4Ab9NoeFBc9WO8zZQaiNOS4pdO3e6hqUznd1OuMvNhTHoCrJ3IKRkoGswy-QX5Andqy_rhWD-XVU80981F/w400-h266/St%20Nick%202007.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">- If Saint Nicholas visits your church, I highly encourage attending. When they visit, instead of asking for gifts they tell him thank you for leaving a treat in their stocking or for what they need prayers.</div><p><b>A Christmas Tree</b></p><p><b>- </b>The older I get, the more I wonder if the tree is necessary. However, my children have stated a strong desire for us to continue this tradition of decorating a fake evergreen in December, and place presents underneath it. So in my calendar plan, I use Mondays as a day to add a decoration, so it slowly transforms over the season. I try to have a couple occasions where we craft an ornament or make homemade garland. </p><p>- There are a few good books that you can read and make a coordinating ornament. One favorite, is adding tinsel and spiders, to remind us about <a href="https://amzn.to/47xhMBm" target="_blank">"The Spider Who Saved Christmas" by Raymond Arroyo.</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTS31XW2Iq8DlpyzKQB4oawjIkbC5eUMZRmUO9Wh4VnK1u3q97HEThEZ5yutIOE89gwpIsowbsVFPgwFpJ_a3Y7vSEI5kWJNFlh1xw6-hfJBZpjxcH-i_Bk3X67woQT6eObnSCq8JABzmY3Qqg_q1x4yVqJN_PPmZgxxtyyH7m2KwJcGHQUWKXDxabIRs/s3258/20201208_132240.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="3258" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTS31XW2Iq8DlpyzKQB4oawjIkbC5eUMZRmUO9Wh4VnK1u3q97HEThEZ5yutIOE89gwpIsowbsVFPgwFpJ_a3Y7vSEI5kWJNFlh1xw6-hfJBZpjxcH-i_Bk3X67woQT6eObnSCq8JABzmY3Qqg_q1x4yVqJN_PPmZgxxtyyH7m2KwJcGHQUWKXDxabIRs/w640-h374/20201208_132240.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><b>An Advent Music Playlist</b></p><p>- We are all hyper aware that the radio will play all sorts of "holiday music" this time of year, and most of it is secular. For the Catholic family, I recommend to limit that music, and have time in your home that is silent, instrumental, or play Advent music. I made a Sounds of Advent Spotify playlist you are welcome to add!</p><p><span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2zc6duStsvs04WpG20amjB?si=714300289c0e4063" target="_blank">{SPOTIFY: SOUNDS OF ADVENT PLAYLIST}</a></span></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0JY5rlDrIQMRBmF7VDmzAf?si=HSCYHkIfS5-47sdgiGZ7Cw&pi=u-bJ9SXGmNS-mn" target="_blank">{SPOTIFY: SOUNDS OF CHRISTMAS PLAYLIST}</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1-zaCR-CvViMMVmM6kIBkGmlO4KxmZzvwqrHnDaE1aBcwXVgEXnuxzNLq65rUK7AD9m4gojr2e0X-S0GqCOvDb6HKTwAjXErRedOFo-X1vOtMXILdK_Mr6Jk6RaFXjuqqdz3P9OaoI6US6FxDZGf5meiTexAUQ6qSw3eTx2FEH47cNdw1h2BccRo42m4/s2410/20231128_115621.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1811" data-original-width="2410" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1-zaCR-CvViMMVmM6kIBkGmlO4KxmZzvwqrHnDaE1aBcwXVgEXnuxzNLq65rUK7AD9m4gojr2e0X-S0GqCOvDb6HKTwAjXErRedOFo-X1vOtMXILdK_Mr6Jk6RaFXjuqqdz3P9OaoI6US6FxDZGf5meiTexAUQ6qSw3eTx2FEH47cNdw1h2BccRo42m4/w320-h240/20231128_115621.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p><b>GOOD BOOKS</b></p><p>- There's nothing like sitting by a candle or fire, snuggled up with a good book. Whether you are reading through <i>Luke's Gospel of the Birth of Jesus</i>, listening to <i><a href="https://pages.themerrybeggars.com/a-christmas-carol" target="_blank">an audio show of The Christmas Carol by The Merry Beggars</a></i>, or flipping through the pages of the <i>Chronicles of Narnia</i>, you are sure to find joy in your heart. If you need to borrow something, be sure to request it from the Library far enough ahead of others with the same idea. Otherwise, it is fun to buy a book or two each Christmas to add to your home library.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigxpqf9dVb_OyYDHDUO95-N25ixkFePWvctcs5702j8VGqlNYX-DOH4u8T-Id7T_tzNMqS3-l_ER7_PwgumtAvaW7VbJ6T_mth45GP_5Su7DUTPjspkcKg3heSE0EmahYGnP5okDWjRjnhxZW4G0naxL9sNsJjGSkuzcnBe57_J3g_bUuDDFoRo5G8bmQ/s4032/20221206_074354.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1908" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigxpqf9dVb_OyYDHDUO95-N25ixkFePWvctcs5702j8VGqlNYX-DOH4u8T-Id7T_tzNMqS3-l_ER7_PwgumtAvaW7VbJ6T_mth45GP_5Su7DUTPjspkcKg3heSE0EmahYGnP5okDWjRjnhxZW4G0naxL9sNsJjGSkuzcnBe57_J3g_bUuDDFoRo5G8bmQ/w189-h400/20221206_074354.jpg" width="189" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p><b>Craft & Baking Supplies</b></p><p>- I think it such fun to have hands on projects with children. Even if you aren't an artsy person, this is such a gift of yourself to them. I have many themed ideas listed that you can look up here or online, and decide which ones you would like to try. I have ideas for baking, acting, crafting, gift making, candy crafts, ornaments, toys, and decorations. Make a list. Check it twice!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8o0Hg7h2Vpl4gZeCAez3Qe9bjd7-lfp0cvaUtceaoSb2MIpgRJXkC8qMHRNN0xv7s8F9vxrZIRxBuEEP_v3Yvf6_QxqMJMK0X0VP37N7JmqL9lWpv1-EnEIMVDTp61TrtLmcSedo-rCPqotWffHOy2ls89ZE-f4tSEOIiYfiGlGnqT2OUYO3-X2iQtHk/s2364/20231128_115956.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2364" data-original-width="1908" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8o0Hg7h2Vpl4gZeCAez3Qe9bjd7-lfp0cvaUtceaoSb2MIpgRJXkC8qMHRNN0xv7s8F9vxrZIRxBuEEP_v3Yvf6_QxqMJMK0X0VP37N7JmqL9lWpv1-EnEIMVDTp61TrtLmcSedo-rCPqotWffHOy2ls89ZE-f4tSEOIiYfiGlGnqT2OUYO3-X2iQtHk/w323-h400/20231128_115956.jpg" width="323" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Craft Ideas:</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://homegrowncatholics.blogspot.com/2023/12/joyful-mysteries.html" target="_blank">Joyful Mysteries Coloring Pages</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3840" data-original-width="2160" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4O3513_qwqJ_z_MaBkcwDDmS-6Wl01cFvkgFwh3hn0tnDNwTJl69-LXuKCwTMRzxTAraILqomVfI6alLmqITkDBojdju9GL_nV6dMWkDkT45BETWYeeKuq8ZObNchoG0ipx2g6rfJvrfZfti-UNZzm9JYsTyQK0BI-8m1sKbuymSyiQna1T4mHfaDfoo/w113-h200/20231203_163820.jpg" width="113" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">Snowglobe Ornaments</p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVumo0n6PT3VRjFN06oudJHim8Ou6iMc4VH2G1VnvQDcHX9rPLv8nTNSBnT4vwBDkr-h8_t2VfoGNtBjjLwz8cAXyZnpyTf0gLp8CrqJuZ2PwxMXYZMS0BOG83UTbuLyRgMoaX3i6OXHNZYEH6rKmgCdKnNhXBuXCdZk0gIa0XDY-zFtRIk7ThlKZPG0I/s1908/20221215_174604.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="1908" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVumo0n6PT3VRjFN06oudJHim8Ou6iMc4VH2G1VnvQDcHX9rPLv8nTNSBnT4vwBDkr-h8_t2VfoGNtBjjLwz8cAXyZnpyTf0gLp8CrqJuZ2PwxMXYZMS0BOG83UTbuLyRgMoaX3i6OXHNZYEH6rKmgCdKnNhXBuXCdZk0gIa0XDY-zFtRIk7ThlKZPG0I/w200-h200/20221215_174604.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="text-align: center;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;">Embroidered Felt Ornaments</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_RTtF721jA084l4TcWhhJCyUBbacl45yhlqMowTidpX503cbunVTfwKstyrbxRNV9q4g0ORC-t7AFlEDMtmTK_a6luS0XyGYF2TtC1Ocpn75OlHWDJo77qb6PBtUBCE9GswJSipHmT_gFy_x92E19pTfRcv8_cHMMHIIRMkXXH0rjeHZa6ER6m4cBDkg/s1908/20231128_115152.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1904" data-original-width="1908" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_RTtF721jA084l4TcWhhJCyUBbacl45yhlqMowTidpX503cbunVTfwKstyrbxRNV9q4g0ORC-t7AFlEDMtmTK_a6luS0XyGYF2TtC1Ocpn75OlHWDJo77qb6PBtUBCE9GswJSipHmT_gFy_x92E19pTfRcv8_cHMMHIIRMkXXH0rjeHZa6ER6m4cBDkg/w200-h199/20231128_115152.jpg" width="200" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://homegrowncatholics.blogspot.com/2016/12/nativity-ornament-look-n-find.html" target="_blank">Nativity Seek n Find Ornament</a></p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAx5eVdXaatwocwgT7keidvtD1mjurpg2Uny5BAAJ2zn6KEG36o1BP6CU8AD8C66C3j3fk8oxg0tTApBEdcR5GADVUsVs0iqh1nUiJpi2K2PHn0LYH_VOt4RO9LAy2yZv_n3F2FXhLVqA9vx7qWgaC4NSrY1KCxPql2YXHSwLQDAV2f1lqc-Vsszgr/s1280/NativityOrnament-main.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAx5eVdXaatwocwgT7keidvtD1mjurpg2Uny5BAAJ2zn6KEG36o1BP6CU8AD8C66C3j3fk8oxg0tTApBEdcR5GADVUsVs0iqh1nUiJpi2K2PHn0LYH_VOt4RO9LAy2yZv_n3F2FXhLVqA9vx7qWgaC4NSrY1KCxPql2YXHSwLQDAV2f1lqc-Vsszgr/w200-h150/NativityOrnament-main.jpg" width="200" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://homegrowncatholics.blogspot.com/2012/11/advent-stocking-tree.html" target="_blank">Mini Stocking Ornaments</a></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/shop/homegrowncatholics">www.amazon.com/shop/homegrowncatholics</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><i>Thank you for using my referral link, which won't cost you anything but will support me in creating more content for this blog.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><b>I look forward to sharing with you posts about individual activities we've done. Please share in the comments if this was helpful, or if you found a new activity you enjoyed. I hope you find your peace, and don't feel like you have to do all the things. These are all suggestions. Think about what traditions you want to gift your family, and take the time to learn more about why these traditions exist.</b></p><p><i>1 Peter 1:13-16 Therefore prepare your minds for action; discipline yourselves; set all your hope on the grace that Jesus Christ will bring you when he is revealed. Like obedient children, do not be conformed to the desires that you formerly had in ignorance. Instead, as he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in all your conduct; for it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”</i></p><p><i>Galatians 5:22-26 By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also be guided by the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, competing against one another, envying one another.</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-size: medium;">Catholic Liturgical Calendar Resources</span></u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Happy New Year! The new liturgical year begins. Here are some resources to help you begin or continue a holy flow to your domestic church. All we do to bring the faith, Catholicism, to our children can begin by reflecting it in our homes and daily life. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Lacy at Catholic Icing created these lovely printable binder pages to plan and keep track of your family's year round liturgical activities. <a href="https://www.catholicicing.com/the-ultimate-liturgical-living-book-weaving-the-faith/"><i>Weaving the Faith</i></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Kendra at Catholic All Year wrote a book to help our domestic church have a liturgical flow. <i><a href="https://amzn.to/3UscfER" target="_blank">The Catholic All Year Compendium: Liturgical Living for Real Life</a> </i>You can also <a href="https://watch.formed.org/catholic-all-year-at-home-with-kendra-tierney" target="_blank">watch her inspiring family on Formed: Catholic All Year at Home</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Maria Von Trapp (<i>The Sound of Music</i>) has a family guide to living liturgically. <i><a href="https://amzn.to/3Fjtxzw" target="_blank">Around the Year with the Von Trapp Family</a></i></div>Homegrown Catholicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07096190611521081050noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456345722822886290.post-2379365383922931652023-11-22T12:40:00.000-06:002023-11-22T12:40:00.811-06:00Happy Thanksgiving 2023<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcqb_-dYIIPXFn6ZV4PiKhDPotqpx7KOdMgAasL5FqBmYewc1AxFhG7j1nxnRSRiad0okEGReVnNrKoKAGUfzDAcPFMigainqvHS_L7fwALncOaas3TM2wQ0QF6CZeZvEXpQeLgGqH52SIRnF3uNKNvf9UFEQDJC5ahbxCk4sxGYFgytJKcfi9VDGrjQ4/s940/Yellow_and_Brown_Thanksgiving_Sale_Facebook_Post.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcqb_-dYIIPXFn6ZV4PiKhDPotqpx7KOdMgAasL5FqBmYewc1AxFhG7j1nxnRSRiad0okEGReVnNrKoKAGUfzDAcPFMigainqvHS_L7fwALncOaas3TM2wQ0QF6CZeZvEXpQeLgGqH52SIRnF3uNKNvf9UFEQDJC5ahbxCk4sxGYFgytJKcfi9VDGrjQ4/w640-h536/Yellow_and_Brown_Thanksgiving_Sale_Facebook_Post.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p> I am so thankful for all my followers and customers! 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Alleluia!</span></b></div></b><div>Let's go tell everyone that Jesus has risen and there will be a resurrection for all who have faith in Him.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUiGX1WxQJadtv0y6BG9TGVHw9hAqWuRC9hNbWt_nYFJI5AIo1XeOfeWymZj4BkSGw1qJgn0cMpI14b4E2ttOTVvIGCeYDn5wKKjvMVsGGNFunNQHzaWdk_nR8gcaioCF22zotl_4JkKk2pEjKIpEMjg8hcZFFEV8MbOGjFicN0xPr2L229Ja1hDbl/s1851/20230408_141900.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1391" data-original-width="1851" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUiGX1WxQJadtv0y6BG9TGVHw9hAqWuRC9hNbWt_nYFJI5AIo1XeOfeWymZj4BkSGw1qJgn0cMpI14b4E2ttOTVvIGCeYDn5wKKjvMVsGGNFunNQHzaWdk_nR8gcaioCF22zotl_4JkKk2pEjKIpEMjg8hcZFFEV8MbOGjFicN0xPr2L229Ja1hDbl/w400-h300/20230408_141900.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><blockquote><span style="text-align: justify;">1 Peter 1:3-9 </span><i><span style="text-align: justify;">Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy we have been born anew to a living hope through </span><span style="text-align: justify;">the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and to an inheritance which is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who by God’s power are guarded </span><span style="text-align: justify;">through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. </span></i><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>In this you rejoice, though now for a little while you may have to suffer various trials, so that the genuineness of your faith, more precious than gold which though perishable is tested by fire, may redound to praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. Without having seen him you love him; though you do not now see him you believe in him and rejoice with unutterable and exalted joy. As the outcome of your faith you obtain the salvation of your souls. </i></div></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFXn877N_gbsP1kjYWLCwvBFaCSSTMQSXyVybeaAe3vILN0lcaIjtysKKE1dKWLVHGuwpFW8W79vBpJGMXjaqVv_JiqWEcEpQWVY5dbMBhoEqBX6mvdk3Vd4-4aDrezoPjqbfjeUvX03juSpOIQeKtqx3aKtg7TXkohRbLOImfApjkQHmFqSHLHpW1/s2544/20230408_142213.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2544" data-original-width="1908" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFXn877N_gbsP1kjYWLCwvBFaCSSTMQSXyVybeaAe3vILN0lcaIjtysKKE1dKWLVHGuwpFW8W79vBpJGMXjaqVv_JiqWEcEpQWVY5dbMBhoEqBX6mvdk3Vd4-4aDrezoPjqbfjeUvX03juSpOIQeKtqx3aKtg7TXkohRbLOImfApjkQHmFqSHLHpW1/w300-h400/20230408_142213.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This was a very easy, quick project my children put together on Holy Saturday to give to family at our Easter Sunday celebration. This file is free to print! Use clear baggies filled with marshmallow peeps. Print the labels below onto cardstock, cut out, fold and staple onto the baggies.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlx1kSeWr8ZVur6Bv4Ub9RpvXQMEqGNHqgSMqQX3du2deOKwTPqG75poFoKMQMoZmIyZYAtx99sDIuhbpLpqoDDWGRn4MlQQh3IEGesthd6dXkL1FcHyehdt4RqpdPb20o66TDH2CMtqI_vp82iubcx31u3PCWdDBb7lEsiTL9N_pr8ARVQQE_PCTC/s3314/TellYourPeepsLabels-HomegrownCatholics.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2568" data-original-width="3314" height="496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlx1kSeWr8ZVur6Bv4Ub9RpvXQMEqGNHqgSMqQX3du2deOKwTPqG75poFoKMQMoZmIyZYAtx99sDIuhbpLpqoDDWGRn4MlQQh3IEGesthd6dXkL1FcHyehdt4RqpdPb20o66TDH2CMtqI_vp82iubcx31u3PCWdDBb7lEsiTL9N_pr8ARVQQE_PCTC/w640-h496/TellYourPeepsLabels-HomegrownCatholics.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">May your family have a blessed Easter season!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifH_vdTkTfvh54_nWCe2kVbTIrPSKrt5iW7FZT14l0kdcRT7eclr4QOPfQspwRRlgHqCklcPQi6moKww-3ZIEAeRFlTseYgsnV9DgC6ScBeTHnv5pPJ1ygkniJ2K3yKCkb1dX77PfssHwFIsVyudEBQMuyCXQ3bUt277ysSo8x1MwdEkQwRvyYuJvF/s4032/20230408_141929.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1908" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifH_vdTkTfvh54_nWCe2kVbTIrPSKrt5iW7FZT14l0kdcRT7eclr4QOPfQspwRRlgHqCklcPQi6moKww-3ZIEAeRFlTseYgsnV9DgC6ScBeTHnv5pPJ1ygkniJ2K3yKCkb1dX77PfssHwFIsVyudEBQMuyCXQ3bUt277ysSo8x1MwdEkQwRvyYuJvF/w302-h640/20230408_141929.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Melissa @ Homegrown Catholicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05516985976368072331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456345722822886290.post-67170220759282536362023-01-22T16:40:00.004-06:002023-03-08T15:20:38.523-06:00First Reconciliation Lessons<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left; text-indent: -13.5pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Eyb0CJemb8tyc1BQZg210jG0bNwmvvzY8OG2kgjvSzujuv4Ovu25gj1fxF1eQ3n97j7nDBNS2m2GGqqTcZHPElaSNLNBv0M2TnPdLzMa1mJc8xdO8_uXw9dJ-rBYvZmbjcgL3wUghnulGqdkZK7kVf603fKZwYbO2am7F--bWVWFgsyg-TPv_56G/s479/confession.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="479" data-original-width="400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Eyb0CJemb8tyc1BQZg210jG0bNwmvvzY8OG2kgjvSzujuv4Ovu25gj1fxF1eQ3n97j7nDBNS2m2GGqqTcZHPElaSNLNBv0M2TnPdLzMa1mJc8xdO8_uXw9dJ-rBYvZmbjcgL3wUghnulGqdkZK7kVf603fKZwYbO2am7F--bWVWFgsyg-TPv_56G/s320/confession.jpg" width="267" /></a></div></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left; text-indent: -13.5pt;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">STEPS TO A GOOD 1st CONFESSION</span></b><span style="text-indent: -13.5pt;"> </span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Over the years I've found a plethora of great Catholic resources for our children, and those for studying at home to prepare to recieve the Sacraments are increasing in availability as well. I thought others might appreciate a list of suggestions for those books and activities we've found helpful for First Reconciliation prep. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Our family’s primary faith formation is through our deep love of learning the faith in our Catholic Home Education curriculum and participation in parish activities. As Catholic Homeschoolers, the only faith formation classes our children attend during their first sacraments year is our parish's retreats and Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program. We've seen much benefit for our children to learn in a hands on way about Catholicism. We also are using the Charlotte Mason method of learning the faith and other subjects at home, and we've found great resources we want to share with you. I also hope you'll enjoy the activities we've tried below.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5HkfxABPYDnrh34X5X5dt1xHQqLS4b3qP__tsXjVO8xr6OJnYyLXXagTPfIORyn_TgQeP7dOr758fy9tqA9QGroMShcZI2521NoyBK4JDHZQQ2Oi1nsL42l9blR9XVo-wvc-uWCCofWAlzdb7q5K90uUas11W59ExPhCxqcr2GCgmE9wdGF-zDKkJ/s640/image000000.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5HkfxABPYDnrh34X5X5dt1xHQqLS4b3qP__tsXjVO8xr6OJnYyLXXagTPfIORyn_TgQeP7dOr758fy9tqA9QGroMShcZI2521NoyBK4JDHZQQ2Oi1nsL42l9blR9XVo-wvc-uWCCofWAlzdb7q5K90uUas11W59ExPhCxqcr2GCgmE9wdGF-zDKkJ/w300-h400/image000000.jpg" width="300" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As I post this, I have not finalized my download of worksheets I created to go with some of these activities and more, but I will add them here when they're ready. I have a child testing them out this year! I'm also preparing First Communion Lessons. There's still plenty to do listed here! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b>RECOMMENDATIONS for First Reconciliation & First Communicants</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 13.5pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><a href="https://intothedeep.co/" target="_blank">Into the Deep Lev1 </a></i>Catholic Catechesis Program <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 13.5pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.chcweb.com/catalog/ByGradeLevel/SecondGrade/PreparingtoReceiveJesusAHandsOnReligionResource/product_info.html" target="_blank"><i>Preparing to
Receive Jesus</i> </a>by Catholic Heritage Curricula<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 13.5pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><a href="https://www.cgsusa.org/" target="_blank">Catechesis of the Good Shepherd</a></i> Lev 2 Classes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 13.5pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3WvJxnF" target="_blank">Examination of Conscience for Little Ones</a></i><span style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"> by Kimberly Fries</span></span></p>
<p align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 13.5pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><a href="https://amzn.to/3ZXZVzZ" target="_blank">Jesus Speaks to me About Confession</a> </i>by Burrin and LoCascio</span></p><p align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 13.5pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>COMING SOON</b></span><i> Reconciliation Worksheets</i> by <a href="http://HomegrownCatholics.etsy.com" target="_blank">Homegrown Catholics Shop</a></span></p><p align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 13.5pt; text-indent: -13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-US"> </span><span style="text-align: justify;">More recommendations at the end of this post. Please use my referral links for the recommended books, as it costs you nothing but helps me in my efforts in this little blog ministry. Thank you! </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 13.5pt; text-indent: -13.5pt;"><b>A TASTE OF CONFESSION</b></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzxNGCEQo-kEs1vyuFrX8NXM9zs5t0VcJaRb3jP2BLrB8gLA-bTRubMORSMVahb8XIlNx8nfsn9xUXewO9IuiGZJaA6JRea08VdO4twmjRYXjD075ZB9nO3l2eRttcwL-8wGC-mhJ2edifoxIOW9gMh5Gv5gAKlz4jUh9KDwWWYgjCp57c0l8IqLvU/s2539/20220325_212043.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1904" data-original-width="2539" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzxNGCEQo-kEs1vyuFrX8NXM9zs5t0VcJaRb3jP2BLrB8gLA-bTRubMORSMVahb8XIlNx8nfsn9xUXewO9IuiGZJaA6JRea08VdO4twmjRYXjD075ZB9nO3l2eRttcwL-8wGC-mhJ2edifoxIOW9gMh5Gv5gAKlz4jUh9KDwWWYgjCp57c0l8IqLvU/w640-h480/20220325_212043.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">For children who like sensory learning, I created this </span><b style="text-align: left;">Taste of Confession Kit</b><span style="text-align: left;"> for my child, or each student. It has been successful in reminding them each part: an Examination of Conscience, Reconciliation, Contrition, Penance and Forgiveness. You can print a make your own gift box with this list on one side and an image of the Divine Mercy Jesus on the other side. Fill it with cinnamon candies, sour candies, praying hands shaped pretzels, mints and chocolates. Ask them to take out one of each as you discuss it.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: start;"> </span>Another food idea is to serve ALL WHITE FOOD or treats, as a symbol of purity.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">1. Examination of Conscience: Hot Seat Cinnamon</div><div style="text-align: left;">2. Reconciliation: A Sour Patch Sorry</div><div style="text-align: left;">3. Contrition: Prayer Pretzels</div><div style="text-align: left;">4. Penance: Refreshing Acts Mints</div><div style="text-align: left;">5. Forgiveness: Melt Away Our Sins Chocolates</div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-9pksIkA6oGDXW-gFAyghjGKSIkRElRM7yqoApoqU-fhoEqhCfshkRWCMsKA3W5KiEMK5fTnVmguQtnAsdgRuideKVjpiwDwf4bswMFXKb36AwJAUJmNXJObSiRcCWYb1K20ZkO_oqeG25bRGF3pwC-yki1EkZpwFQGxKbR0B7SJh_QIERpkC3OTJ/s1041/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1041" data-original-width="759" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-9pksIkA6oGDXW-gFAyghjGKSIkRElRM7yqoApoqU-fhoEqhCfshkRWCMsKA3W5KiEMK5fTnVmguQtnAsdgRuideKVjpiwDwf4bswMFXKb36AwJAUJmNXJObSiRcCWYb1K20ZkO_oqeG25bRGF3pwC-yki1EkZpwFQGxKbR0B7SJh_QIERpkC3OTJ/w291-h400/image.png" width="291" /></a></div></div><p align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 13.5pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -13.5pt;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">1. ADMIT YOUR SINS</span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">To recognize what sin is, we begin with lessons how to examine our conscience with questions appropriate for children, study the Ten Commandments, and read stories that help the child to discuss decision making and consequences. <p align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 13.5pt; text-indent: -13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>EXAMINING OUR CONSCIENCE </b></span></p>This book, <a href="https://amzn.to/3GZ5kOD" target="_blank"><i>Examination of Conscience for Little Ones </i>by Kimberly Fries</a>, is a gentle guide for children to ask themselves where they may have failed to love God and others in their day. Simple enough you can review it daily or weekly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhljVeDnjAMK99t-Zv0iVaO4MCnis8cVllIO3N1mDkIcoFVzJuiNGZPxeXbc-rJD_jzsYDXHUtYZQ1RBSeAVMci-PvdET1KiFKwVdBIlZoQDE3tbaZE_ynurcS0cziMxzMfV8sRvcYeDcmOiRpOdvXLeTnLXBYgpHv3st2TMxzMIaB9stiJakmCH5mp=s2344" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1758" data-original-width="2344" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhljVeDnjAMK99t-Zv0iVaO4MCnis8cVllIO3N1mDkIcoFVzJuiNGZPxeXbc-rJD_jzsYDXHUtYZQ1RBSeAVMci-PvdET1KiFKwVdBIlZoQDE3tbaZE_ynurcS0cziMxzMfV8sRvcYeDcmOiRpOdvXLeTnLXBYgpHv3st2TMxzMIaB9stiJakmCH5mp=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div></div></div><p align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 13.5pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -13.5pt;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">2. BE SORRY FOR YOUR SINS</span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Next we discuss sorrow, contrition, and the Mercy God offers us. We talk about the parts of the Mass that offer us forgiveness of venial sins, and the reason for Confession to a Priest for those and especially the mortal sins. The Baltimore Catechism has simple and clear points. We discuss consequences in this life and eternal life when we don't take advantage of the Sacraments or be truly sorry. We pray a daily Divine Mercy Chaplet and Family Rosary most offered for the conversion of sinners, in reparation for sins, and for the souls in purgatory. This shows again that the whole Body of Christ suffers because of sin. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><b>COLORING SHEET</b><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 13.5pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -13.5pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfU1uvKO5mStuo_VH1zndA3UFOP54FfX8gZgzSYHElERh3JFg3D5xVVvhxYKdcbuHOzqzP-sLTsOaK3bESyoplRJozv9TsemWR9TWlsXwwTgVmV4sS9deLJ_TRFIBNzhYjuYD2Ya2T6fD1ZFXScvkT4wpT_Sh7E5CzNd8k55YnMLNLbYEAU5tLwLjJ/s1650/Lord%20Have%20Mercy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-indent: 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1275" data-original-width="1650" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfU1uvKO5mStuo_VH1zndA3UFOP54FfX8gZgzSYHElERh3JFg3D5xVVvhxYKdcbuHOzqzP-sLTsOaK3bESyoplRJozv9TsemWR9TWlsXwwTgVmV4sS9deLJ_TRFIBNzhYjuYD2Ya2T6fD1ZFXScvkT4wpT_Sh7E5CzNd8k55YnMLNLbYEAU5tLwLjJ/w400-h309/Lord%20Have%20Mercy.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 13.5pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -13.5pt;"><br /></p><p align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 13.5pt; text-indent: -13.5pt;"><b>THE KING OF THE GOLDEN CITY</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 13.5pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -13.5pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvW9E4hm1efqDm7kLU7peSWXUxOrLl8iU_L2SAoLp93jamT_fGOGoorFGf-uPTUUAW4Tteio_ser61WOJNyQtlMF4EWm_fOmenvBlS7mdFbnwoDfdBatiWntsmrJCjONT2eVwA62bVVmL204QO_korxjLUpb_5QHh91YnSXC4MSsvhrh2t7FF93Hdn/s2017/20220228_203201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-indent: 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1515" data-original-width="2017" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvW9E4hm1efqDm7kLU7peSWXUxOrLl8iU_L2SAoLp93jamT_fGOGoorFGf-uPTUUAW4Tteio_ser61WOJNyQtlMF4EWm_fOmenvBlS7mdFbnwoDfdBatiWntsmrJCjONT2eVwA62bVVmL204QO_korxjLUpb_5QHh91YnSXC4MSsvhrh2t7FF93Hdn/w400-h300/20220228_203201.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><div style="text-align: justify;">There are two editions of <a href="https://amzn.to/3D68ajG" target="_blank"><i>The King of the Golden City</i> by Mother Mary Loyola</a>. This book can shed light for all ages about the love and mercy of God, and the need for repentance. The original is written about a girl, and there is a second edition where the main character is a boy. Either will capture your whole family in deep thought. It was written in response to letter from a young girl, and at the end she writes a reply pointing out the symbolism of the characters and situations. There were times I found myself in tears over the beauty of this allegory, and other moments of long discussion with our children and teenagers listening in. </div><p align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 13.5pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -13.5pt;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">3. DECIDE NOT TO SIN AGAIN</span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We teach the value of contrition includes the desire to avoid temptation to sin again. How Jesus heal us and gives us the grace to avoid even the near occasion of sin. We talk about who we want to be at the Passion of Jesus: the soldiers? the disciples who hid? those who cursed? or maybe the crying disciples? Simon of Cyrene or Veronica? Mary or John? We can decide which side of the story we want to participate in with the way we live our life. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>FAITH AID KIT</b><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ZvOVnn0xRWklw8RAkpKNm-vj8T0_0lMEhpmG09iNDJ9w7A9krfqgnVtEg3OBYVjw-PDMqXrQpJNpWM5l4dOHBT7f_8sR-PAhPGdrHyxml5sDz2ZCX5iq6Q-cQ_n7RgKkx9YqQZ2L_xs/s1600/20150805_151903.jpg" style="background-color: white; color: #066311; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ZvOVnn0xRWklw8RAkpKNm-vj8T0_0lMEhpmG09iNDJ9w7A9krfqgnVtEg3OBYVjw-PDMqXrQpJNpWM5l4dOHBT7f_8sR-PAhPGdrHyxml5sDz2ZCX5iq6Q-cQ_n7RgKkx9YqQZ2L_xs/w640-h360/20150805_151903.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="640" /></a></div></div><p align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 13.5pt;">Decorate a canvas mini tote, then add the items listed below along with a copy of the description.<br /><br /><b>JESUS HEALS</b><br />The Bandage reminds us that <b>Jesus heals</b> the wounds of the heart.<br />The Cotton Balls remind us that <b>Jesus blots away</b> our sins.<br />The Tissue reminds us that <b>Jesus wipes away</b> our tears.<br />The Antiseptic Wipes remind us that <b>Jesus cleanses</b> our hearts.<br />The Lip Balm reminds us that <b>Jesus softens</b> our hard, dry hearts.<br />The Holy Water reminds us that <b>Jesus blesses</b> us.<br style="background-color: white; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;">*</span><a href="http://morethanenough7.blogspot.com/2011/06/2552.html" style="background-color: white; color: #066311; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><em>as seen on More Than Enough blog</em></a></p><p align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 13.5pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -13.5pt;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">4. CONFESS TO A PRIEST</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 13.5pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -13.5pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi84sSrnBqA5CaWTOQCwpn9NvnGJQsP83WhO5yy2dhfKMS_x9qfXEeSb15jtS5NRFuGK3ztm9oYA7HXEDyx8T-jzIlVxL73mTgxn43TiHmkzvBth3UJiEbjOdaWq7c9lBfQQXxqg_3f3T9bR9LdxE0Sw5vfKHvc3y5N1WgoG11hP1NVW1lgrFR-Q9gG=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-indent: 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi84sSrnBqA5CaWTOQCwpn9NvnGJQsP83WhO5yy2dhfKMS_x9qfXEeSb15jtS5NRFuGK3ztm9oYA7HXEDyx8T-jzIlVxL73mTgxn43TiHmkzvBth3UJiEbjOdaWq7c9lBfQQXxqg_3f3T9bR9LdxE0Sw5vfKHvc3y5N1WgoG11hP1NVW1lgrFR-Q9gG=w640-h302" width="640" /></a></p><div style="text-align: justify;">Once upon a time, the parents were the practice people, but as your family might grow you may have someone called to the priesthood who would like the opportunity to help your child practice receiving the Sacraments. Our children made this setup to practice with the forms given to us by our faith formation director. It has mock sins to confess. (I'll add these to my printable worksheets, coming soon. ) We also like the <a href="https://uponthisblock.com/products/a-pocket-guide-to-sacramental-reconciliation-sophia" target="_blank"><i>Building Blocks of Faith series</i> "A Pocket Guide to Sacramental Reconciliation."</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2KE3s5c4jkZ3Dv3AX1_GAn_9pdzoQFq4kIZonV8_DqzHz_jnPEeUfJIBaEugxDmKdhkjX8fPUcIDMsapwH_9jrLYJGl9YZMog__MUlmMcZ6EUaRWSA5pqmIe8j8e-3sGQm1P4QgtRKAcqzNfGjpIVTm4vOf9xPk9a5_BNjG6b-Vvkc83xbKc5mAWv/s3388/20230308_144804.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3388" data-original-width="1908" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2KE3s5c4jkZ3Dv3AX1_GAn_9pdzoQFq4kIZonV8_DqzHz_jnPEeUfJIBaEugxDmKdhkjX8fPUcIDMsapwH_9jrLYJGl9YZMog__MUlmMcZ6EUaRWSA5pqmIe8j8e-3sGQm1P4QgtRKAcqzNfGjpIVTm4vOf9xPk9a5_BNjG6b-Vvkc83xbKc5mAWv/w225-h400/20230308_144804.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I like sharing artwork that shows our children how Jesus is present to us in the Sacrament of Reconciliation/Penance/Confession. Study them up close and ask questions to get them thinking about the art, the symbolism, and what it means to them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDX3qvudBUb21ZmE-itQRxhse2ujISdsD2pz0ZS9_iVYtOvkP8ZbLd_CsJlKE9Gi9nd0TwrjPllgoxN02b7-zlRS3ZXU_4b0JMDyQbDrMa7hVr3Nhr9Q6R1AgHGwwtiex7HHeHqKr0Uz5UPxSD4ic4Oqcav_UscPFNWFuvr4ieK5-g4SfAj0kJ0RkS=s1024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="731" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDX3qvudBUb21ZmE-itQRxhse2ujISdsD2pz0ZS9_iVYtOvkP8ZbLd_CsJlKE9Gi9nd0TwrjPllgoxN02b7-zlRS3ZXU_4b0JMDyQbDrMa7hVr3Nhr9Q6R1AgHGwwtiex7HHeHqKr0Uz5UPxSD4ic4Oqcav_UscPFNWFuvr4ieK5-g4SfAj0kJ0RkS=w285-h400" width="285" /></a> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW6kE2jUeVujpD7sQW9QYjfABl0suNkM0X2XZDdHgf_0CKwgZVbfsQN7JvYYjNsu3G7GscxKp4yNTyH4ysS4hL22mGULCYI8NxtvPMG0tGkx4sxm69GuGm3-gXnuTrvR-Opd1TNJKJuk5sjgHUkHIPmj6mGxuzT2HrcON9eJUVh3Dsjjb3W65oX0Va/s480/divine-mercy-confession.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="322" data-original-width="480" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW6kE2jUeVujpD7sQW9QYjfABl0suNkM0X2XZDdHgf_0CKwgZVbfsQN7JvYYjNsu3G7GscxKp4yNTyH4ysS4hL22mGULCYI8NxtvPMG0tGkx4sxm69GuGm3-gXnuTrvR-Opd1TNJKJuk5sjgHUkHIPmj6mGxuzT2HrcON9eJUVh3Dsjjb3W65oX0Va/w640-h430/divine-mercy-confession.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNAzL7ilzdvqy5XLF-Z70JiHbPQTZ9GqdQFCXuDtJQ7581gnWF-iEKbs6jF18BdfJeFg9BeqnxGi4FVYXpCu_yADy2sNkG1mj9VDx1r9rI4bNx2J1mz7lXX20vddQ_4yF2p8G19kHz2UnanEGgezyiYxMFMiWUtG_4YzLZ13ADaozEsX4FlbsD9hYl/s1182/confessional-clipart-confession-clipart-9izERap5T.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1136" data-original-width="1182" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNAzL7ilzdvqy5XLF-Z70JiHbPQTZ9GqdQFCXuDtJQ7581gnWF-iEKbs6jF18BdfJeFg9BeqnxGi4FVYXpCu_yADy2sNkG1mj9VDx1r9rI4bNx2J1mz7lXX20vddQ_4yF2p8G19kHz2UnanEGgezyiYxMFMiWUtG_4YzLZ13ADaozEsX4FlbsD9hYl/s320/confessional-clipart-confession-clipart-9izERap5T.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGIsWjpzlF4NcagyIQetP85_MgyQ9w7c0udMfixqckEXI5RyovaJ_PzpMFQVl2nZXluwRy2d6IKABVdso-7fxWQiiTVKDr5w62faa7RBT_PXDCteLkQUvy89uglxjTt_f1Y0OTIQu3C8Js13mlZCJKJ9f9T2g5eFhdOV-s8a44tF7kRHdRfmRRsm66/s479/confession.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="479" data-original-width="400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGIsWjpzlF4NcagyIQetP85_MgyQ9w7c0udMfixqckEXI5RyovaJ_PzpMFQVl2nZXluwRy2d6IKABVdso-7fxWQiiTVKDr5w62faa7RBT_PXDCteLkQUvy89uglxjTt_f1Y0OTIQu3C8Js13mlZCJKJ9f9T2g5eFhdOV-s8a44tF7kRHdRfmRRsm66/s320/confession.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmGYFUMxSBc-pdbGVRCGyF6PAItmfuRpg70KTNbhDSQRligYj-Tjr7x3zIhC0CMwghhRzkJORu9wuA0AyjwR23tkBaYdyndUutnvKxLokT78Y63ORlh_We1gE4rrsujozYtwQpG3MG3lGIj4CnbM1R95HOzGi_b_R0gLab1kKKcYz53kOeQXuavzHG/s330/397bb78d8826fb1b21585304c0293210.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="330" data-original-width="236" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmGYFUMxSBc-pdbGVRCGyF6PAItmfuRpg70KTNbhDSQRligYj-Tjr7x3zIhC0CMwghhRzkJORu9wuA0AyjwR23tkBaYdyndUutnvKxLokT78Y63ORlh_We1gE4rrsujozYtwQpG3MG3lGIj4CnbM1R95HOzGi_b_R0gLab1kKKcYz53kOeQXuavzHG/s320/397bb78d8826fb1b21585304c0293210.jpg" width="229" /></a></div><br /> </div><p align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 13.5pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -13.5pt;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">5. DO THE PENANCE YOUR PRIEST GIVES YOU</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 13.5pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -13.5pt;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNET-ds8WqE_MxSF8tnDndCkAliqIm2QsnVYaeZMjQa32lEEwCN8R64RnP3wShE86c1bN4XLQ03iIxrE5NVMZC9kLPWhN2Bo1F91KA6MC8Z4Bf1Rt_tGjZb4p2puX35kx1og52YQYY0FuRU8ZXxgaGbaC4N_51UQRAlQp5zi7T0Hfqm3UGuIVQK49F/s4032/20220402_102520.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1908" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNET-ds8WqE_MxSF8tnDndCkAliqIm2QsnVYaeZMjQa32lEEwCN8R64RnP3wShE86c1bN4XLQ03iIxrE5NVMZC9kLPWhN2Bo1F91KA6MC8Z4Bf1Rt_tGjZb4p2puX35kx1og52YQYY0FuRU8ZXxgaGbaC4N_51UQRAlQp5zi7T0Hfqm3UGuIVQK49F/w302-h640/20220402_102520.jpg" width="302" /></a></b></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This may be a prayer or work of mercy. Be sure your children practice their basic prayers, and are familiar with ways we can make reparation for our sins, such as the works of mercy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 13.5pt; text-indent: -13.5pt;"><b style="text-indent: 0px;">PRAYER BOOKLET</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR6zyHM7a5Gsqz2LrFe7k7XHtU5Btlf4J2Gwex_KkHhN_b9qlCmLpsTIr4bmR4LAawy2Cg9x9fy4tssgJt_Ut2oxC1HxLesPH2tx_Ybh28CNqU4LLg9GCD3UMUZvX4chg6PF84AceRdAZwI5UjKsfgz35U8znbB9hdYOT61JAsOKBjH4AzGTtfJP1v/s2925/20210831_081646.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="2925" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR6zyHM7a5Gsqz2LrFe7k7XHtU5Btlf4J2Gwex_KkHhN_b9qlCmLpsTIr4bmR4LAawy2Cg9x9fy4tssgJt_Ut2oxC1HxLesPH2tx_Ybh28CNqU4LLg9GCD3UMUZvX4chg6PF84AceRdAZwI5UjKsfgz35U8znbB9hdYOT61JAsOKBjH4AzGTtfJP1v/w640-h418/20210831_081646.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 13.5pt;"></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: center;">The <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1068532342/childrens-prayer-book-pdf-file" style="text-align: left; text-indent: -18px;" target="_blank">Children's Printable Prayer Booklet</a><span style="text-align: left; text-indent: -18px;"> {in my shop} includes all prayers they should be learning this year and more. Each page is interactive with things to color, write or draw. (Reviewed by our parish's Faith Formation Director.) Prayers included are the </span></span><b>Morning Offering;</b> Spiritual Communion; Anima Christi; Guardian Angel; Prayer Before School; Acts of Faith, Hope, Love; Spiritual Adoption Prayer; Grace Before Meals; The Angelus; <b>Divine Mercy Chaplet;</b> Holy Rosary; Nicene Creed, Apostles Creed; Our Father; Glory Be; Come Holy Spirit; Hail Mary; Hail Holy Queen; Memorare; Saint Michael; Christmas Novena; Divine Praises; Lent Offering; <b>Stations of the Cross; The 10 Commandments; Prayer Before a Crucifix; Maxims; Examination of Conscience; Works of Mercy;</b> Virtues; Fruits of the Spirit; <b>The Beatitudes; Capital Sins; 2 Acts of Contrition;</b> Evening Prayer.</div></div><p align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 13.5pt; text-indent: -13.5pt;"><br /></p><p align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 13.5pt; text-indent: -13.5pt;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">AFTER THE FIRST CONFESSION</span></b></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>REFRESHING TREAT</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">After our child makes their First Reconciliation, we take them somewhere for a special treat to celebrate. This would also be another time to let them have the Taste of Confession treat bag, so they can connect those senses with what they experienced.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>SIMPLE GIFT</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">A simple gift might be a Bible, Rosary, or Crucifix for their room, especially if the items he or she owns is more childish perhaps from their Baptism gifts. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: left;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">WIPE BOARD</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><strong><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwnYTPMXLah2LFIInrhkF_6z3gg3AccZaezhar8pyU1D3cjpErHKitykaz1_pnIwyuTJkxUWD4m-wrzIW5MEkNy16khBLBPjmqWlqHVzZMni7qrhwiAT_yh-6rWP5ddY1GU1GQlVIZ5UQU_HP7cU9Hk3Ivho7kIhRkZyMcmHrGTl1cYtv1-RAOYO91/s2160/20230308_145340.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="1620" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwnYTPMXLah2LFIInrhkF_6z3gg3AccZaezhar8pyU1D3cjpErHKitykaz1_pnIwyuTJkxUWD4m-wrzIW5MEkNy16khBLBPjmqWlqHVzZMni7qrhwiAT_yh-6rWP5ddY1GU1GQlVIZ5UQU_HP7cU9Hk3Ivho7kIhRkZyMcmHrGTl1cYtv1-RAOYO91/w300-h400/20230308_145340.jpg" width="300" /></a></div></strong></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: left;">Decorate a sheet using the words "God wipes away our sins." Then laminate it. Ask the kids to draw all over it, or wrote words that are sins. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWSSAVanHSn29TSie5ftpUaqqYVvRzPDfeXDfYz3avKOJHCSEU_st4LVsssfxoPKqtoUWAdolAFgwOr6MKDO3-qjBC27LXk366K20ugHC9ZNK-0PV_wWVlcZ16MQuJwiFXAnEuJ7HBBZ--S6Mwc15DFPOA4kZtAuVOwnAIp6T3cpU0y8m-FFjkKd19/s3319/WipeAwaySin%20HGC.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3319" data-original-width="2559" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWSSAVanHSn29TSie5ftpUaqqYVvRzPDfeXDfYz3avKOJHCSEU_st4LVsssfxoPKqtoUWAdolAFgwOr6MKDO3-qjBC27LXk366K20ugHC9ZNK-0PV_wWVlcZ16MQuJwiFXAnEuJ7HBBZ--S6Mwc15DFPOA4kZtAuVOwnAIp6T3cpU0y8m-FFjkKd19/s320/WipeAwaySin%20HGC.jpg" width="247" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf3zKqRuSF5Ir2UL8JJPVbJwFv0WvBp5i7dydOtcm9e-Ia5rtT0GYa6pqbDDS-ZIMlxG84eNHy4XMzZQ7E5VeUzfpvNYuPG0g7yfLhFD2GpOPhv5JY1ZR2hvji7zU3THahClZlXG-3He-o0CIHpdgsluJGL4bgVqmsSj_IwpxJlbe4QQedD_KBHA2q/s4032/20230308_145529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf3zKqRuSF5Ir2UL8JJPVbJwFv0WvBp5i7dydOtcm9e-Ia5rtT0GYa6pqbDDS-ZIMlxG84eNHy4XMzZQ7E5VeUzfpvNYuPG0g7yfLhFD2GpOPhv5JY1ZR2hvji7zU3THahClZlXG-3He-o0CIHpdgsluJGL4bgVqmsSj_IwpxJlbe4QQedD_KBHA2q/w640-h302/20230308_145529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hand it to "the Priest" who will wipe it clean again and again. There is no end to God's forgiveness. This is why we go back as often as needed. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEippqX646_Fh0o4WAaoFA1r7aa0PDSKLcIiEj24W504FgdkeEakwd7Ps3NevDblA6-Zw4Nm6yDNQGJJao-W_GZp0MCP-i3QLMxre3ScDZEgGxuJ8LALWdCIprrxrWMJ0hCQk9pDEjjT0oalo0SGNYAJxO__v4Um9BmAUte9Qg60LFQlHl-25lkyaszz/s2542/20230308_145646.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2542" data-original-width="1908" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEippqX646_Fh0o4WAaoFA1r7aa0PDSKLcIiEj24W504FgdkeEakwd7Ps3NevDblA6-Zw4Nm6yDNQGJJao-W_GZp0MCP-i3QLMxre3ScDZEgGxuJ8LALWdCIprrxrWMJ0hCQk9pDEjjT0oalo0SGNYAJxO__v4Um9BmAUte9Qg60LFQlHl-25lkyaszz/s320/20230308_145646.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ORBxh0pFmZUGpIzpjDKnVXP7d-zNWJ61JhqvpIVwgT71hPoDlhTsunYuOCdqbhGKRqIDcK9fHXP2EnU4AF3ElNGNllhgM86HXJ2-vqGXTE4dKThc9kQFnVfPvINd9-XGSkX7liba6h_nG-gnVttDpjnYRXvq68QbJ3oxIVzAG-Nu_2UVyrkDpAaf/s2544/20230308_145746.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2544" data-original-width="1908" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ORBxh0pFmZUGpIzpjDKnVXP7d-zNWJ61JhqvpIVwgT71hPoDlhTsunYuOCdqbhGKRqIDcK9fHXP2EnU4AF3ElNGNllhgM86HXJ2-vqGXTE4dKThc9kQFnVfPvINd9-XGSkX7liba6h_nG-gnVttDpjnYRXvq68QbJ3oxIVzAG-Nu_2UVyrkDpAaf/s320/20230308_145746.jpg" width="240" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A fresh start every time! </div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><p align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 13.5pt; text-indent: -13.5pt;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">MORE RECOMMENDATIONS to do or gift</span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 13.5pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -13.5pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4nX7M4otx8UAnlru2hZ6nqOK_G3T4lonGsatEOsCeY82EDqDV0nGuREWDyLgLUcHeTb4caLdxoukdbYcG2480b4XmgLgTB6m7t2_zvfjuBXEx3LrUtxf5EHMVdXBhz-Zk5KfbE0stzzybVyEMssbDc9gvPdXCTZmLffw2uvWnQvYF2dJ74Go3uukc=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4nX7M4otx8UAnlru2hZ6nqOK_G3T4lonGsatEOsCeY82EDqDV0nGuREWDyLgLUcHeTb4caLdxoukdbYcG2480b4XmgLgTB6m7t2_zvfjuBXEx3LrUtxf5EHMVdXBhz-Zk5KfbE0stzzybVyEMssbDc9gvPdXCTZmLffw2uvWnQvYF2dJ74Go3uukc=w640-h302" width="640" /></a></p><p align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 13.5pt; text-indent: -13.5pt;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Additional Reading Books & Videos:</span><o:p></o:p></b></p><p align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 13.5pt; text-indent: -13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><a href="https://amzn.to/3QUFxfa" target="_blank">St Joseph’s First Communion Catechism</a> (or <a href="https://amzn.to/3XLhl0W" target="_blank">Baltimore Catechism No. 1</a>)</i><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 13.5pt; text-indent: -13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><a href="https://amzn.to/3D68ajG" target="_blank">The King of the Golden City: An Allegory for Children</a></i> by Mother Mary Loyola</span></p><p align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 13.5pt; text-indent: -13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.dynamiccatholic.com/blessed.html" target="_blank"><i>“Blessed”</i> Sacrament videos</a>, free from Dynamic Catholic</span></p><p align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 13.5pt; text-indent: -13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><a href="https://amzn.to/3kDFg4k" target="_blank">I’m a Saint in the Making</a></i> by Lisa M Hendey</span></p><p align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 13.5pt; text-indent: -13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><a href="https://amzn.to/3wskO8R" target="_blank">Claire's Costly Cookie</a></i> by Julie Kelly</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 13.5pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -13.5pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmGqRFVNEA0XFtFI7WZb7k0C0i6lM_pL8BZIUiEEUgnXwqEaJ7_d4yDAV6g20xK74SzbG_Gwby4vUMXZOFvBkwb5pSCFZm6_URi510TDgfaLzbmQERvPgLM3pqsZiJoJIqtQ3G_IXSZiH_Cj_QLwUY4ezI99kgk3-IkSIvtEljxBUxJuVSsgUOixgQ/s3299/20220122_162045.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="310" data-original-width="620" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicP0ZvX-QvwyTpi1PB_7NVCqTI6xtewzOLlq9BDPPZOa5ttMkQAyg6BXkdPjuMTJkP77E7a4oqGAFoKlOy1gbcK5kkC4ql4t2f6xbBUXjPeVGVgx4jIOafRJlznBBp4ZSyhLU2rV1AteaA6JjNVHcWVVlpYotgm55ohhWt1qKsp0VlNrJWj4SG6AZr/w640-h320/Confession.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div><p style="text-align: center;"><em style="background-color: white; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: start;">Through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit while teaching my children (and classes) all about Reconciliation I have come up with these ideas to share. Please note I'm just a Catholic mom, not a theology major or religious education director. Please review materials before distributing. All of these ideas are free to print for home or classroom use. If you share these ideas, please remember to acknowledge me with a link to this page. Thank you!</em></p></div>Melissa @ Homegrown Catholicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05516985976368072331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456345722822886290.post-74156974072690976732022-11-22T12:38:00.003-06:002022-11-28T13:43:33.172-06:00Thanksgiving and Grace<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4KG2Avu0va8EtpANP5jqZZrcmwakyuQK_kHMIs2bRwUc8aeM1MADOec7wRfl8IPzskwfX_8Qu5uCRYUL2A7ushK9bCTk42T0LC5cAy0vpbfi6uYK_TYV9zZLZXMEJQ8yPVUhTU0cLZzKddkAY8H2kOGd58uxeHC2krWV9jHLHeid7HLAFeYR7ob0g/s3003/GiveThanks%20Psalm107.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3003" data-original-width="2696" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4KG2Avu0va8EtpANP5jqZZrcmwakyuQK_kHMIs2bRwUc8aeM1MADOec7wRfl8IPzskwfX_8Qu5uCRYUL2A7ushK9bCTk42T0LC5cAy0vpbfi6uYK_TYV9zZLZXMEJQ8yPVUhTU0cLZzKddkAY8H2kOGd58uxeHC2krWV9jHLHeid7HLAFeYR7ob0g/w359-h400/GiveThanks%20Psalm107.jpg" width="359" /></a></div><p> Are you preparing for the Thanksgiving Holiday, and Advent immediately after? This week I need grace. Grace that replenishes, restores, revitalizes! In adoration this time last year, God spoke to my heart with these words below. It was a reminder that when I give of myself to others out of love for God and neighbor, and they do the same, it will come back to me through someone. It's a circulation of the Love of God.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ08OQBWkDTB3zF1D55dxwKP1c7IrowxhDvHN-pDOhwAGo96iduxylBflk7Alpj5zJKi711mD8ExDrFwhWYFCJCMgEYARqGWUA-7czZMs1Yz-uEiLWsYxBlRucz-E5YhXl2MoGgDgaHIZlrnR3DHqIFpb4ES3E0iDw0HbgcUcyeawTSS_Wm5_pEFUiig/s4032/20211122_132907.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ08OQBWkDTB3zF1D55dxwKP1c7IrowxhDvHN-pDOhwAGo96iduxylBflk7Alpj5zJKi711mD8ExDrFwhWYFCJCMgEYARqGWUA-7czZMs1Yz-uEiLWsYxBlRucz-E5YhXl2MoGgDgaHIZlrnR3DHqIFpb4ES3E0iDw0HbgcUcyeawTSS_Wm5_pEFUiig/s320/20211122_132907.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></p><blockquote><span style="font-family: inherit;">"<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;">Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need." </span>Hebrews 4:16</span></blockquote><p></p><p>I cannot feel fully restored with a hot bath, a new dress, or cup of coffee. It is within the community that I place myself, if it be holy and blessed with charity, that I will find refreshment. I'm so very thankful for all I've been granted through the will of my Father. I'm so very thankful for all blessings I know He will continue to provide. Shortly after reflecting on God's words to me in adoration, I read the following prayer in our church bulletin that confirmed it.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGjtk5cEKAzeI4l3kNW1oz5iXQJ9YrkyBECP460Gn4rxlYoG3jviMoHz8ZpL08eqaUxPTxnAOqfM03GHINed85Uqq7QKrEAtkHFj1kFQeJZBSnhW430gJKC3IXfpejBzM5v7EJDsFmO00_n_s2xesROlcVzkzZfKXUAzRG0BKbI3xX1W4jUUhEQr00vA/s4032/20211121_211545.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGjtk5cEKAzeI4l3kNW1oz5iXQJ9YrkyBECP460Gn4rxlYoG3jviMoHz8ZpL08eqaUxPTxnAOqfM03GHINed85Uqq7QKrEAtkHFj1kFQeJZBSnhW430gJKC3IXfpejBzM5v7EJDsFmO00_n_s2xesROlcVzkzZfKXUAzRG0BKbI3xX1W4jUUhEQr00vA/w640-h302/20211121_211545.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p>Amen. Though I must admit I'm feeling consumed more with what I need to do of my own making, and not enough about what he's wanting to do through me. Prayerful discernment is prudent these next few weeks for myself and most busy parents. Oh the plans I have made, knowing very well I must be flexible and count it all joy if there are changes. It was just last year our whole family was sick for Thanksgiving on through all of Advent. It made for a unique experience for the season, and reminded us about it being a penitential time similar to Lent.</p><p>If I grow weary, I put this image I found onto my phone screen for a time which quotes Galatians.</p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></p><blockquote><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px;">"L</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px;">et</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px;">us</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px;">not</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px;">grow</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px;">weary</span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> of </span>doing<span style="font-family: inherit;"> good, for in due season we will reap, if we do </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px;">not</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px;"> give up." Galatians 6:9</span></blockquote><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Czz18dM2-Fl01Cbme_ztYhoID79yBgR9R8VfZy15yiaHD_ZY7IBm-3rx4yRHjdjkeTldJnPzmdfi8SU1OJ3gnZfOqINidFKhh0jIoSwxYsbFLpP9adCuspXMEVmCfi5MYe0bNr42_DBBaPAu6SeKLRLdsBEllGTUC5gjgwZhwcP-HGjoGmGaMY8oqA/s1001/4e7053e6251f48aa2e431662a767d647.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1001" data-original-width="564" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Czz18dM2-Fl01Cbme_ztYhoID79yBgR9R8VfZy15yiaHD_ZY7IBm-3rx4yRHjdjkeTldJnPzmdfi8SU1OJ3gnZfOqINidFKhh0jIoSwxYsbFLpP9adCuspXMEVmCfi5MYe0bNr42_DBBaPAu6SeKLRLdsBEllGTUC5gjgwZhwcP-HGjoGmGaMY8oqA/s320/4e7053e6251f48aa2e431662a767d647.jpg" width="180" /></a></p><p>The USA Thanksgiving is a great kickstart for the holiday/Advent season, as we give thanks for all the grace God has given us. How He's a generous giver if our eyes and hearts are open to recognizing it, especially if we are also generous with our time, talent and treasure. SO my gift to you is a short list of ideas what we do on Thanksgiving Day!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMQfgVfshAC5Ura5zZAyKdBAdBBTn1tXwE18ZCBA6jwE3anFh5rCv-rMSERxojeIUgsrvK7YkwEDOrlzgDkcLGjH98psUSphLY_nxcttbXb6XiH172kwJkiXZlpz4dxcXWMVsGNso4SDa0QWnurIyAh6rnOtdHN1h9lfunpU55o4xqH92wjYfujDtC/s4608/20191128_163712.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMQfgVfshAC5Ura5zZAyKdBAdBBTn1tXwE18ZCBA6jwE3anFh5rCv-rMSERxojeIUgsrvK7YkwEDOrlzgDkcLGjH98psUSphLY_nxcttbXb6XiH172kwJkiXZlpz4dxcXWMVsGNso4SDa0QWnurIyAh6rnOtdHN1h9lfunpU55o4xqH92wjYfujDtC/w640-h360/20191128_163712.jpg" width="640" /></a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">WE ARE THANKFUL FOR YOU</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQZvv-KS88mmeeK6t5rYQOct3CJyg8kDgZtdOqAznxy5d0pgglohchtEPAlgHxB9eM8bbVoamDCSmJeO9NvOVSq_9cMi-7Br2zndG4X2mkXvzSrEvcEtcOJW6j0kS_J2wyYIlTS0728tj06vtBePKsnSaI7rNjvUzBtiKa_a_YmyEwIltZbp3gDaeg/s3211/20221126_164448.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1754" data-original-width="3211" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQZvv-KS88mmeeK6t5rYQOct3CJyg8kDgZtdOqAznxy5d0pgglohchtEPAlgHxB9eM8bbVoamDCSmJeO9NvOVSq_9cMi-7Br2zndG4X2mkXvzSrEvcEtcOJW6j0kS_J2wyYIlTS0728tj06vtBePKsnSaI7rNjvUzBtiKa_a_YmyEwIltZbp3gDaeg/w640-h350/20221126_164448.jpg" width="640" /></a></b></div><p></p><p>Here is a sample template for making place cards for your guests. Write their name on each and decorate with your own marker or watercolor paintings. Cut out and display on the table settings. Let them write what they are thankful for on the back.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHPKnkMKhJcM5Aa2V9LU9NnmnlhxSqX7E8nL-kFwjFx6XoguL0VhMDAfC7lVuqlt93xgp8nh7rgnhhPPBb86i711L5195M-Hj0pNrSlIxU6Fg9UOWJYFhyOycbb4bBBEmz7NOPQ64bjwENJZW4EsHVXyJfCrE1GEgA6DEjGX0GwL7Xd-nK_48Slqpa/s3289/ThanksPlacecards.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2533" data-original-width="3289" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHPKnkMKhJcM5Aa2V9LU9NnmnlhxSqX7E8nL-kFwjFx6XoguL0VhMDAfC7lVuqlt93xgp8nh7rgnhhPPBb86i711L5195M-Hj0pNrSlIxU6Fg9UOWJYFhyOycbb4bBBEmz7NOPQ64bjwENJZW4EsHVXyJfCrE1GEgA6DEjGX0GwL7Xd-nK_48Slqpa/w400-h308/ThanksPlacecards.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p>We have a banner we bought a few years ago and each year we sign it and add anything we are grateful for. It has been a lovely keepsake to put up each year with whomever visits, or even if it was just us. I've seen others do this with a linen table cloth. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU_UcA0rGwsdoLAvyecF6nV8uT91E4A-JiB20eKwlcjaHV2kJlkzZ8yywMnOn3Bfc_9pCzjpElIB8sWPJoHNuqnE-WS8X74lAdZGenvS6fOeApno7xSQwiz14oAy8hNJlJKgkxICdOotCaIUNa3LjC5h-9xXsPTLirwYVtJa3rlPYQrOOk7AAjUs5C/s1335/THankful%20Banner.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="297" data-original-width="1335" height="142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU_UcA0rGwsdoLAvyecF6nV8uT91E4A-JiB20eKwlcjaHV2kJlkzZ8yywMnOn3Bfc_9pCzjpElIB8sWPJoHNuqnE-WS8X74lAdZGenvS6fOeApno7xSQwiz14oAy8hNJlJKgkxICdOotCaIUNa3LjC5h-9xXsPTLirwYVtJa3rlPYQrOOk7AAjUs5C/w640-h142/THankful%20Banner.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><blockquote>"<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;">And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful." </span>Colossians 3:15</blockquote></span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><b>GOBBLE GOBBLE</b></p><p>The traditional meal is a Turkey Dinner, with all the fixings of stuffing, potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, green bean casserole, sweet potatoes, rolls and butter, and pie for dessert. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7nHB64dPvCa6PwPaWZhpFzL9icrHNu9rPC1IPOLeY5XEB2VP8z_6Bj6gOBJqSCZuGPQbYQudwJOQL8SIePLTCxRB6N2MOk6FjCBWyYEkw4097-PbG1V4Ngo18gHJEwyaPSHHvANMsG32y0YPof1ONX_ojU9DE7Y2NE_PPfJfUQC_UQCvACU9htYlELw/s4032/20221029_190519.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7nHB64dPvCa6PwPaWZhpFzL9icrHNu9rPC1IPOLeY5XEB2VP8z_6Bj6gOBJqSCZuGPQbYQudwJOQL8SIePLTCxRB6N2MOk6FjCBWyYEkw4097-PbG1V4Ngo18gHJEwyaPSHHvANMsG32y0YPof1ONX_ojU9DE7Y2NE_PPfJfUQC_UQCvACU9htYlELw/w640-h302/20221029_190519.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p>The meal where you feel more stuffed than the turkey. So of course a lot of childrens' crafts include turkeys and food, so of course inspired by some art I found online, I made this coloring sheet for my children to watercolor.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo7bWwF1spykwQ60sGgUqeLYLaOC1m3JAHcoHtKjn2f9dcvwSwMrVMxQ2F_32H435ajH_uoq9v0K9aSJqvvdYKJZdTnGZhsInSDFNsJl46qv6uiUey_O6rIpikbMfcdzUAGNSREgN0KMrRQLj_ehdFKTNUpLL1UXfMISbBYkKQ_btu77qqZgXbb_A3tA/s4032/20221118_130602.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo7bWwF1spykwQ60sGgUqeLYLaOC1m3JAHcoHtKjn2f9dcvwSwMrVMxQ2F_32H435ajH_uoq9v0K9aSJqvvdYKJZdTnGZhsInSDFNsJl46qv6uiUey_O6rIpikbMfcdzUAGNSREgN0KMrRQLj_ehdFKTNUpLL1UXfMISbBYkKQ_btu77qqZgXbb_A3tA/w640-h302/20221118_130602.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They chose if they wanted to redraw it onto watercolor paper, trace it, or simply use the coloring sheet printed on cardstock. Overall, they enjoyed this simple project. Here is the sheet if you'd like to print it out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjycCFLdMB3t4GIC8Mm28i8Jweb_XZFL5_EoQejR0xXL4eEDKROhoBbbJoTeu6hwHZP5S4bdvsQu4Ouf54C8dnY-N6HUL7srSUxz8Q3iEqrGfv-EiTQCedW38yjzoChV0wb_gLCUMKloX4zui0ieo0rRRG2JITnaToQKYwHceBStdLnGQWYwq3S1QRB/s3309/HGCThanksgiving2Color.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3010" data-original-width="3309" height="582" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjycCFLdMB3t4GIC8Mm28i8Jweb_XZFL5_EoQejR0xXL4eEDKROhoBbbJoTeu6hwHZP5S4bdvsQu4Ouf54C8dnY-N6HUL7srSUxz8Q3iEqrGfv-EiTQCedW38yjzoChV0wb_gLCUMKloX4zui0ieo0rRRG2JITnaToQKYwHceBStdLnGQWYwq3S1QRB/w640-h582/HGCThanksgiving2Color.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was enjoyed by our 7 and almost 4yo boys.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjckgZ_qWtY1xdILlmcX7XOCc7T7-2gEEwNhYpUwCWZXz7kj3Zs5UNAgjAFr86o1LEv-hRMmcoAfsPSupY6j_Z_34CaErzLmUCe3bWtCVtUrpkxh3UnY9JFXcShfXI-xo6ri8SMSYm3HlhctEO_vdlVoeU0midKcDCRw2uY7xU8GvVD9MYJnbj14-0PLA/s4032/20221118_120938.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjckgZ_qWtY1xdILlmcX7XOCc7T7-2gEEwNhYpUwCWZXz7kj3Zs5UNAgjAFr86o1LEv-hRMmcoAfsPSupY6j_Z_34CaErzLmUCe3bWtCVtUrpkxh3UnY9JFXcShfXI-xo6ri8SMSYm3HlhctEO_vdlVoeU0midKcDCRw2uY7xU8GvVD9MYJnbj14-0PLA/w640-h302/20221118_120938.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Thanksgiving Activities in our home might include:</span></b></div><div><a href="https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Paper-Football" target="_blank">Paper Football</a> Game (<a href="https://amzn.to/3i5wnPC" target="_blank">table runner</a>)</div><div>Crossword Puzzle Team Challenge</div><div><a href="https://kidfriendlythingstodo.com/13-thanksgiving-family-kid-games-play/" target="_blank">Stuff the Turkey</a> - CornHole/Bean-bag Toss</div><div><a href="https://www.playpartyplan.com/thanksgiving-games/" target="_blank">Shake Your Tailfeathers</a></div><div>Roll-A-Turkey dice (<a href="https://www.mypartygames.com/free-printable-roll-a-turkey-game-for-thanksgiving/" target="_blank">drawing</a>) (<a href="https://www.somewhatsimple.com/turkey-game/" target="_blank">cut and paste</a>) (<a href="https://pjsandpaint.com/printables/roll-a-turkey-free-printable-thanksgiving-game/" target="_blank">w/M&Ms</a>)</div><div><a href="https://www.playpartyplan.com/thanksgiving-games/" target="_blank">Cornicopia Catch (Blindfolded)</a></div><div><a href="https://www.somewhatsimple.com/thanksgiving-pictionary-game/" target="_blank">Thanksgiving Pictionary</a></div><div>Ping Pong in the Goblet</div><div>Table Talk Cards (or Would You Rather)</div><div><a href="https://theinspiredtreehouse.com/thanksgiving-activities-for-kids-turkey-baster-relay/" target="_blank">Turkey Baster Relay</a> (blow feathers)</div><div><a href="https://www.playpartyplan.com/thanksgiving-games/" target="_blank">Traffic Yam Race</a> (roll a yam on floor)</div><div><a href="https://www.agirlandagluegun.com/shooting-turkeys-game" target="_blank">Hunting Turkeys</a> (darts)</div><div><a href="https://amzn.to/3GEnVB5" target="_blank">Settlers of Catan Board Game</a></div><div>many ideas can be found online, especially <u><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/HGCatholics/" target="_blank">through Pinterest</a></u>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWVu8AcdJtT86sLKZzWkOtugdAz6pycyJxmvtJIgVJ1I8kJi_fajNkphygMc87MHkUcT7qWWAT-SH847AkCHDLv9FzXsrflhoMUIFjGK-rCi17Ktodeul6QV0ukJh6jm7B7xH71keaUllIicLLTWLMjst06ysmccOjN431MmJgD4gJAUCGLfHjoXVL/s1575/20221123_194549.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1575" data-original-width="1575" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWVu8AcdJtT86sLKZzWkOtugdAz6pycyJxmvtJIgVJ1I8kJi_fajNkphygMc87MHkUcT7qWWAT-SH847AkCHDLv9FzXsrflhoMUIFjGK-rCi17Ktodeul6QV0ukJh6jm7B7xH71keaUllIicLLTWLMjst06ysmccOjN431MmJgD4gJAUCGLfHjoXVL/w400-h400/20221123_194549.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanksgiving Pictionary was so easy to create. I bought wide wood craft sticks that are precolored. On one side I wrote the words and the other side drew feathers, as pictured. They are in a small pot feather side up. Everyone will choose a feather when it's his or her turn, draw the word, and we all guess. Whoever guesses correctly is the next drawer. What other words would you add?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEovXguC9CI16wlpvboQ4HXFfj9b7hStQzsHuBpak1PgR3a7X1eDS_7xxjJVBxmFxBFU84bPiaLQYsvdHSI5_I1HzIwFeAnNkbDkWio077NHUN0BENKmaNh4pgO0cIEkXBElMO3iHw1QW8wqA2Ae3QziC5cbTWo9IZvRmFaHVRYgEuyQlLkbTdpXpn/s3166/20221123_194800.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="3166" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEovXguC9CI16wlpvboQ4HXFfj9b7hStQzsHuBpak1PgR3a7X1eDS_7xxjJVBxmFxBFU84bPiaLQYsvdHSI5_I1HzIwFeAnNkbDkWio077NHUN0BENKmaNh4pgO0cIEkXBElMO3iHw1QW8wqA2Ae3QziC5cbTWo9IZvRmFaHVRYgEuyQlLkbTdpXpn/w640-h368/20221123_194800.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>In a hilarious effort, we had to ban the drawing of a bowl first, because otherwise people would simply guess a list of foods until they right. Here's a few examples of how much was drawn before the word was guessed. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBD9ZpC_kCY7Lp8cozLt-57LciPFO_YY1Zr5U5EMKd64llZH6Qa_G1_PD7gng7vIE5IeRabdWktop5OQEdI0o5gOpCLcpuDsMG7R8xLF5vm3u-f4nkGvK9uAEhRR1GNmFUz5m_hzjAEg-4EgS2k33IbQuVZfKKgkd5LZgZ34lvxf5b7RHYUIB3b8sL/s4032/20221126_134527.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1908" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBD9ZpC_kCY7Lp8cozLt-57LciPFO_YY1Zr5U5EMKd64llZH6Qa_G1_PD7gng7vIE5IeRabdWktop5OQEdI0o5gOpCLcpuDsMG7R8xLF5vm3u-f4nkGvK9uAEhRR1GNmFUz5m_hzjAEg-4EgS2k33IbQuVZfKKgkd5LZgZ34lvxf5b7RHYUIB3b8sL/s320/20221126_134527.jpg" width="151" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Friendship</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt28J9x-5J8J_EzLy68FLrZTeB4KKCNxo9NJ7_MgGYGNVaDuO9Fz0PUb5UHXshy1KrNUL9iXr5G9hPhY8FcY6mBCvGac43qccBH4mPPBoPeIwFdXk3XmlyJ7jnFuu-AohIvD4iiVq--Vz1aUwMBtYYZ4MxSox5FaPl3EDbWvpMrMf69zdfsUOWx9Cz/s4032/20221126_141135.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt28J9x-5J8J_EzLy68FLrZTeB4KKCNxo9NJ7_MgGYGNVaDuO9Fz0PUb5UHXshy1KrNUL9iXr5G9hPhY8FcY6mBCvGac43qccBH4mPPBoPeIwFdXk3XmlyJ7jnFuu-AohIvD4iiVq--Vz1aUwMBtYYZ4MxSox5FaPl3EDbWvpMrMf69zdfsUOWx9Cz/s320/20221126_141135.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cranberries</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGoyPoYvCQxMssyhXdeFnHd1ggX6hYtbKoUmC45-YsCEpbiDD3BYBOohAlfr96CytbZJ-eh5KRX5on4J7JVWS2zMxcczfR-F_yeH4CHVHfxtLHUwdFKK4g6Flcdhg3x9NzMWl0xiDUZdab14F7z2FiyrmZodl7o57WmcHvNO-eQPryOapKrh3J9_zj/s4032/20221126_141816.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGoyPoYvCQxMssyhXdeFnHd1ggX6hYtbKoUmC45-YsCEpbiDD3BYBOohAlfr96CytbZJ-eh5KRX5on4J7JVWS2zMxcczfR-F_yeH4CHVHfxtLHUwdFKK4g6Flcdhg3x9NzMWl0xiDUZdab14F7z2FiyrmZodl7o57WmcHvNO-eQPryOapKrh3J9_zj/s320/20221126_141816.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mayflower</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjvyHiGEfyRa9izzK0Bbo9xW79L-7i7Q9EMm6eEEKDabb47b5wWNygBkkv6xr72rWGcnfF5-6CrnyOfDNSobZZzuZ3zovJh3LULrVbNBcwXUg3k_vlxsII-TEsZvtvlDClsRElWUN1YpOhAOrztw6i9_IsDYljINEEwZ-D-HhwZcO0NlbUGAwGv6H-/s4032/20221126_142905.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjvyHiGEfyRa9izzK0Bbo9xW79L-7i7Q9EMm6eEEKDabb47b5wWNygBkkv6xr72rWGcnfF5-6CrnyOfDNSobZZzuZ3zovJh3LULrVbNBcwXUg3k_vlxsII-TEsZvtvlDClsRElWUN1YpOhAOrztw6i9_IsDYljINEEwZ-D-HhwZcO0NlbUGAwGv6H-/s320/20221126_142905.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Charity</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSkJxfh1ZJRuYLEWc3T442XU9GVDtsj5kHQYjBYdfKxgBTFQ6PScQgh1ukd4TGjBG3RN1qVptQBOBtgHKZyZNZPij-ZD8jlb5Jf4gvIsJYRg16hZqFRIaG0KNCi-EddMu3-M8EA4KvG8xlyz2sbBswZK7FmB7SUDxr2YUaV0zbcbAEkuEchGabJVHN/s4032/20221126_142434.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSkJxfh1ZJRuYLEWc3T442XU9GVDtsj5kHQYjBYdfKxgBTFQ6PScQgh1ukd4TGjBG3RN1qVptQBOBtgHKZyZNZPij-ZD8jlb5Jf4gvIsJYRg16hZqFRIaG0KNCi-EddMu3-M8EA4KvG8xlyz2sbBswZK7FmB7SUDxr2YUaV0zbcbAEkuEchGabJVHN/s320/20221126_142434.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>My sister guessed "Plymouth Rock" before my brother had even put his marker to the board! It was the best laugh we've all had in awhile. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM7TMVVQTHFwODykb-NdTERlSumGgB6Ho0EZXJIHE2zrmYnMAEaXD4iIW6whQUmNBLBIDsHtKfQFSVHilFvHpAKpIouwjPmApveRXvWFtHKYkTeqPaaE92Gf9L6vHaekkIOlLq42omq3wy4Jm687dbJO8KXPhS_wCnSyGc8Y_siDOZXnzd4aFURRw_/s2526/20221123_194936.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1898" data-original-width="2526" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM7TMVVQTHFwODykb-NdTERlSumGgB6Ho0EZXJIHE2zrmYnMAEaXD4iIW6whQUmNBLBIDsHtKfQFSVHilFvHpAKpIouwjPmApveRXvWFtHKYkTeqPaaE92Gf9L6vHaekkIOlLq42omq3wy4Jm687dbJO8KXPhS_wCnSyGc8Y_siDOZXnzd4aFURRw_/w640-h480/20221123_194936.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipwrl9VhHzZNv8HfRH45VBVIX7YmaxkgqpbXuj6GdGAH2W8FSf7-o_V04dy6-t986tTphSDSsngyVvz7iMKpp-TTaT_qkB0Y-J0yFL1cqyEylgM-8kuKooCE2zWNmZYXl0GEZcx7EGO31uqIpVOQ2MJkz3wZIo29sxfvRZYaWFAi8Nov9M6nlY0h5V/s4608/20221126_134513.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2184" data-original-width="4608" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipwrl9VhHzZNv8HfRH45VBVIX7YmaxkgqpbXuj6GdGAH2W8FSf7-o_V04dy6-t986tTphSDSsngyVvz7iMKpp-TTaT_qkB0Y-J0yFL1cqyEylgM-8kuKooCE2zWNmZYXl0GEZcx7EGO31uqIpVOQ2MJkz3wZIo29sxfvRZYaWFAi8Nov9M6nlY0h5V/w640-h304/20221126_134513.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">This is a classic game that everyone can find enjoyable if they aren't a genuine scrooge. It was also one of those moments I was glad to have a classroom/dining room, ready with a whiteboard. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We have a box of feathers, for the game "<a href="https://www.playpartyplan.com/thanksgiving-games/" target="_blank">Shake Your Tailfeathers</a>," whereby you fill an empty rectangle tissue box with feathers, tie it around your waist and see who can empty it the fastest. Of course, these goofs think the feathers also make good mustaches! hehe</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO1yojroOdj8-Nt8sPBTO8miw2JdrZOFmUEUvxVso7auoTL2ZQ-cQsBn_T8d5njKC6wNaVuUYoAXtOFt3wLjb2ZKjQotoGD2Vz93hXkTKzATzGKLyae4Hb_uzcoW-TKr11DVVA4vHe1OnBp1aZ5JYoeLA8iutapiCFhqVXXC2ngB4XOZUC7JCjfWP-7w/s3648/20211125_195234.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO1yojroOdj8-Nt8sPBTO8miw2JdrZOFmUEUvxVso7auoTL2ZQ-cQsBn_T8d5njKC6wNaVuUYoAXtOFt3wLjb2ZKjQotoGD2Vz93hXkTKzATzGKLyae4Hb_uzcoW-TKr11DVVA4vHe1OnBp1aZ5JYoeLA8iutapiCFhqVXXC2ngB4XOZUC7JCjfWP-7w/s320/20211125_195234.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The other day, my youngest daughter (who likes Little House on the Prairie) surprised me with this pilgrim costume she put together from the dress-up box. It brings me such joy that she still enjoys little girl things, pure things, untainted by the world today. My girls love modesty, simplicity, creativity, and I think we've only begun exploring their talents. I think dressing up modestly, or as a pilgrim or native, would be appropriate.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpNcNDaWw2JAsEYkHQwQNp1XDSgNZBX17jA88CyZJA6FrMaZqogWOVDU11c-1mNTxEdt8XTqYrE1jj_PoNzfwTp7x46H3byhtHAiGn7ARCwPD7KqtNi5QFPzZ-ixym4Oh5T7CbvNmi4PnRyKO82vlqKz9-4UKh85BQc0uBBEro87Nmo00Y_ZUJz6WS-A/s4032/20221116_205757.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1908" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpNcNDaWw2JAsEYkHQwQNp1XDSgNZBX17jA88CyZJA6FrMaZqogWOVDU11c-1mNTxEdt8XTqYrE1jj_PoNzfwTp7x46H3byhtHAiGn7ARCwPD7KqtNi5QFPzZ-ixym4Oh5T7CbvNmi4PnRyKO82vlqKz9-4UKh85BQc0uBBEro87Nmo00Y_ZUJz6WS-A/s320/20221116_205757.jpg" width="151" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>PRAY A ROSARY TOGETHER!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrg7Eijkli1QiGa9jYQkl5H6QtV23w4U8BZMW6RbtIXNkcRXWjsJlJNkWL7nxEdP2NgSff5QAbNH8-ljXq8PATTlyp44G7pX_wMeoSAnFuTpCVuBrSOZ5_7rMe4MEZKZXq9JGaU4uy-iU2YPJWbhggAGZVn7TKHk4_veM03WJnYZ8oOK7NGWBkR3YT/s4032/20191029_183508.jpg" style="font-weight: 700; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrg7Eijkli1QiGa9jYQkl5H6QtV23w4U8BZMW6RbtIXNkcRXWjsJlJNkWL7nxEdP2NgSff5QAbNH8-ljXq8PATTlyp44G7pX_wMeoSAnFuTpCVuBrSOZ5_7rMe4MEZKZXq9JGaU4uy-iU2YPJWbhggAGZVn7TKHk4_veM03WJnYZ8oOK7NGWBkR3YT/w640-h360/20191029_183508.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I wanted to get this out quickly, so I'm sure I'll revisit this post after the holiday and refresh with new photos of what we did, and any new ideas that emerged. We wish you all a grace-filled Advent and a blessed Thanksgiving Day. Peace be with you! O Come Emmanuel!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoEfd77MnipIp_gyHdy50nVRicuJTFJ5QR-aHon0pFaGXZZa1v1-AXTno4HiClGqNK0EdzvhIjBvRXo3vyiBcFnN3pAKqOlARMuP5fAf-hGT-jygMSrXT5RRXtUAeygXG32_HBMYh5w3idTocxn2T_VXSOgXaL6Wk2N4DlvL_sydiF9JJiHho3ERan/s4032/20221126_123306.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoEfd77MnipIp_gyHdy50nVRicuJTFJ5QR-aHon0pFaGXZZa1v1-AXTno4HiClGqNK0EdzvhIjBvRXo3vyiBcFnN3pAKqOlARMuP5fAf-hGT-jygMSrXT5RRXtUAeygXG32_HBMYh5w3idTocxn2T_VXSOgXaL6Wk2N4DlvL_sydiF9JJiHho3ERan/w640-h302/20221126_123306.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div>Melissa @ Homegrown Catholicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05516985976368072331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456345722822886290.post-28180495449749124692022-10-31T16:34:00.003-05:002022-11-02T10:40:16.486-05:00Brick Building Challenges<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjglPUuX00_LdukQaYvlcwA8Q75h7JeNysSt_6I-Mn2ZpauunFqp_72MfklRvY0wK5EYukHPCHspy6_bQOfHUK-HP4jRDoyh7ELn4Fmd_3N7tEqk89jcGmwzObinz_Jy0nfZAC4Ranwlc-88CM0T4pvHqUpFHiW-Gq_2pFdgoHOtj99f8SDl98qcvaT/s4032/20220919_113203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjglPUuX00_LdukQaYvlcwA8Q75h7JeNysSt_6I-Mn2ZpauunFqp_72MfklRvY0wK5EYukHPCHspy6_bQOfHUK-HP4jRDoyh7ELn4Fmd_3N7tEqk89jcGmwzObinz_Jy0nfZAC4Ranwlc-88CM0T4pvHqUpFHiW-Gq_2pFdgoHOtj99f8SDl98qcvaT/w640-h302/20220919_113203.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>A long while ago my children were in an email group that had daily brick building challenges, and it was an easy way to get their imagination gears working beyond the typical house and car they'd build. I cannot recall who shared the ideas, but I kept a list and added a few of my own. Recently I made a set of cards to set out for my children, one a week, for them to try this year. Because most of the ideas are not my own, I'd like to share them free for you to print and do with your family.</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: medium;">>><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lRNvCoQsgK8CciQHa_jVlPR19Gmc6p8K/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">CLICK HERE FOR BRICK BUILDING CHALLENGE CARDS</a><<</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK7drcfheTVQyVhSFfWPolkrXYc9pPElqVsbu12-rrP-sLjRJKV_LU-p_GLI8uW5QbwCtS0ZMTNxkbSJmnWz4U6OLfdoJBQDdW4GMIJZEyp_hdW0FW0U5w39eBMmtG9tyv-0GywlJJPqq4ud5uKTcq-iJwOAqh0wt2v9qenip73iGsoLfpGwGyLV19/s2544/20221031_163132.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="2544" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK7drcfheTVQyVhSFfWPolkrXYc9pPElqVsbu12-rrP-sLjRJKV_LU-p_GLI8uW5QbwCtS0ZMTNxkbSJmnWz4U6OLfdoJBQDdW4GMIJZEyp_hdW0FW0U5w39eBMmtG9tyv-0GywlJJPqq4ud5uKTcq-iJwOAqh0wt2v9qenip73iGsoLfpGwGyLV19/w640-h480/20221031_163132.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b>**If you're interested in us creating a Catholic Brick Challenge set, please comment below! <br /></b><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>If you'd like to share images of your creations, you can send them to homegrowncatholic@gmail.com or <u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077291544153" target="_blank">visit me on Facebook</a></u></b></p>Melissa @ Homegrown Catholicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05516985976368072331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456345722822886290.post-22939556154336512742022-07-31T08:47:00.002-05:002023-09-06T07:16:55.137-05:00Classroom Penmanship Posters<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIotqGcXx3yA_9PBIzkGd75yKXWsXq8GdvmzUfI-Ixgr4GDJApo-nQwozHrxVBtykg_ZJxiZMRKW2X6Fq-djhwJpDOGNgYi4Eaio7pI9YLDgKvDmxaB7vDlKSF91C-SVPGaHDdSrV5-1s7IHbLV26rw1ppaGr5brnNdYKkOwGi0PXR5boV83XGjM_4/s2609/20220725_181305.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1235" data-original-width="2609" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIotqGcXx3yA_9PBIzkGd75yKXWsXq8GdvmzUfI-Ixgr4GDJApo-nQwozHrxVBtykg_ZJxiZMRKW2X6Fq-djhwJpDOGNgYi4Eaio7pI9YLDgKvDmxaB7vDlKSF91C-SVPGaHDdSrV5-1s7IHbLV26rw1ppaGr5brnNdYKkOwGi0PXR5boV83XGjM_4/w640-h302/20220725_181305.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>As I'm setting up our homeschool classroom for a 17th year, I wanted to have a small poster for handwriting/penmanship, especially with two third grade level students learning cursive. So many similar posters available online are expensive, so I created this $2 set of 6 printable Classroom Penmanship & Prayer Posters in a *you chose* green or black chalk board style. We should be spending our money on good books, not letter posters. Visit my shop for your copy!<b> <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1260874224">https://www.etsy.com/listing/1260874224</a></b></p><p><b>Read to the end for a FREE POSTER</b></p><p>Alphabet Primary Handwriting</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs5He0CnOC6F2vlRzKgZertypXdYKEnGmDp1zutxhsAyylkyNZ3wwQsFBcXNswHXjFudk96nMccNtKo3aaoME-S6v_zcP4-njEoDYxBh4BY57d3GfugEDFMzuaceNVhlQoRPphD-K98QQpPlnwNcxMhWveQo3VMoAMO6gnqp7Xg6P6kFLEGKdx0-d_/s1131/Sample%20ABCPrimary2%20HGC.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1131" data-original-width="874" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs5He0CnOC6F2vlRzKgZertypXdYKEnGmDp1zutxhsAyylkyNZ3wwQsFBcXNswHXjFudk96nMccNtKo3aaoME-S6v_zcP4-njEoDYxBh4BY57d3GfugEDFMzuaceNVhlQoRPphD-K98QQpPlnwNcxMhWveQo3VMoAMO6gnqp7Xg6P6kFLEGKdx0-d_/s320/Sample%20ABCPrimary2%20HGC.jpg" width="247" /></a><span style="text-align: center;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcFDsjlMr8sJJ0ZOmiKyDyGWfAv1_osNKaVhQ7ZWZtc0mnZxrjWT0nwr4bSZfLWDJbQVqz2E7tljPPVoAff9JG65c0YWiQFIM6o_nDsmHci01g4Pfkecs8A6Kig9GuOwqPfDhEP7A9j8aMDshwrE955V-kGsjk79gf8ME65jarRZtwDVeBIYnKe55w/s930/Sample%20ABCPrimary3%20HGC.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="930" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcFDsjlMr8sJJ0ZOmiKyDyGWfAv1_osNKaVhQ7ZWZtc0mnZxrjWT0nwr4bSZfLWDJbQVqz2E7tljPPVoAff9JG65c0YWiQFIM6o_nDsmHci01g4Pfkecs8A6Kig9GuOwqPfDhEP7A9j8aMDshwrE955V-kGsjk79gf8ME65jarRZtwDVeBIYnKe55w/s320/Sample%20ABCPrimary3%20HGC.jpg" width="248" /></a></p><p>Alphabet Cursive Handwriting</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj96nVvdv_D8RBHSq-yC8JnglRb5oJnE1AleC_rIufYiF0htoNz8Ns2RLpJBrKcAkWGK8VWMx2irGYQ9O93MC7I3xhQT4MJRc28MlWVo6hr-i9F02NN0TSflIDNaW37UIgz2PB6xmNnNGYQmOPZBe_VjDbLzYYTn4oq1dhAQoXkmQ0r3yn6kR-Aka7G/s465/Sample%20ABCcursive2%20HGC.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="465" data-original-width="361" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj96nVvdv_D8RBHSq-yC8JnglRb5oJnE1AleC_rIufYiF0htoNz8Ns2RLpJBrKcAkWGK8VWMx2irGYQ9O93MC7I3xhQT4MJRc28MlWVo6hr-i9F02NN0TSflIDNaW37UIgz2PB6xmNnNGYQmOPZBe_VjDbLzYYTn4oq1dhAQoXkmQ0r3yn6kR-Aka7G/s320/Sample%20ABCcursive2%20HGC.jpg" width="248" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHUlcrjYEzAZP2B3i7yZjWZZQkBJnaJLpEzgGvg1Je0OF-Mj7Y2glIuk2_LuDqqyMDTIVSlSDtjhCj7JtB92XKw9XyvL37Rtu7bqpWe1rG98kzxpOtETOGB9mEFFG58wd_omJj9hC7VS3mMu2BkSwllhM63HGFkVRIxQNJ1If5H_29JavbmHHQdfjV/s1131/Sample%20ABCcursiveb%20HGC.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1131" data-original-width="874" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHUlcrjYEzAZP2B3i7yZjWZZQkBJnaJLpEzgGvg1Je0OF-Mj7Y2glIuk2_LuDqqyMDTIVSlSDtjhCj7JtB92XKw9XyvL37Rtu7bqpWe1rG98kzxpOtETOGB9mEFFG58wd_omJj9hC7VS3mMu2BkSwllhM63HGFkVRIxQNJ1If5H_29JavbmHHQdfjV/s320/Sample%20ABCcursiveb%20HGC.jpg" width="247" /></a><br /><br /></p><p>Alphabet Typed Font</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOCPSpMf1a46OWkKtiZE7LdmKCiVVZKbFNNUayzUDBBqW8Qwe4LgmjL3P4R-OZpDfGqk7o_0eJpKGwdzelNufj_SrEihEaCMq2YUREYtf2m1VEvoJb8XKZEltOwSb8xzD7FlgLREcf2kUk3cOWtMpdWq7AaJRg8xC24d-yQhSprFg8ljCO_O0aXW6l/s3308/Handwriting%20Type%20HGC.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3308" data-original-width="2555" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOCPSpMf1a46OWkKtiZE7LdmKCiVVZKbFNNUayzUDBBqW8Qwe4LgmjL3P4R-OZpDfGqk7o_0eJpKGwdzelNufj_SrEihEaCMq2YUREYtf2m1VEvoJb8XKZEltOwSb8xzD7FlgLREcf2kUk3cOWtMpdWq7AaJRg8xC24d-yQhSprFg8ljCO_O0aXW6l/s320/Handwriting%20Type%20HGC.jpg" width="247" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxIAr3mDfycxGCLOHLnQCOBxUcdMIRFJMBihAn-6T0BiGJMYHGvgKIxOFph0zyeK8EhhetgRHWeSTBsBSCpMS945tiTcb14ETvM1qqCenQojtsR3tk8EkwKlrT7dlW1Vn7ePz1gVgDTneYQ7MM-XYcAUPNXDLlvKJ5nT5g529Q8dwKIajxwCgIK_DG/s1131/Sample%20Handwriting%20Type%20HGC.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1131" data-original-width="874" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxIAr3mDfycxGCLOHLnQCOBxUcdMIRFJMBihAn-6T0BiGJMYHGvgKIxOFph0zyeK8EhhetgRHWeSTBsBSCpMS945tiTcb14ETvM1qqCenQojtsR3tk8EkwKlrT7dlW1Vn7ePz1gVgDTneYQ7MM-XYcAUPNXDLlvKJ5nT5g529Q8dwKIajxwCgIK_DG/s320/Sample%20Handwriting%20Type%20HGC.jpg" width="247" /></a><br /><br /></p><p>Alphabet Cursive without guidelines</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyNFmox2ustvc3--75jEKG432m0Lojsla-kvK8NJtWbJ_JjZx6V6NuTq2wu9FdGOrk6mwH5PNvZplNq6MFrjAU5ORjV1lQGbIvCg2RHmCtzTePSznhrAVv1cv1_caFDtHvBS-CdoJAX5mBY73MBCGAjYuOiXoXqLpoW713UX4qb53DJnSlX6e6rbNt/s3308/Handwriting%20Cursive%20NoLine%20HGC.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3308" data-original-width="2555" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyNFmox2ustvc3--75jEKG432m0Lojsla-kvK8NJtWbJ_JjZx6V6NuTq2wu9FdGOrk6mwH5PNvZplNq6MFrjAU5ORjV1lQGbIvCg2RHmCtzTePSznhrAVv1cv1_caFDtHvBS-CdoJAX5mBY73MBCGAjYuOiXoXqLpoW713UX4qb53DJnSlX6e6rbNt/s320/Handwriting%20Cursive%20NoLine%20HGC.jpg" width="247" /></a></p><p>A School Day Prayer</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ_s9sBplEIVEwC9zsNsvxFgQ7RPfcNodIvXByCXR9MhLM7mNhmiDE1TsUtmuaFXOuzJL1n9CmfCE-RsXfYcaMavHAYILry2Iq3uPDuk5ksrvaTsqzKyXYqVuT6ydObgJkQSK7QHasQMrJh7W033dkkejdzY9GpmNTgRNONAZXtsR2WR0juPrDT6om/s1654/Sample%20Prayer1%20HGC.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="465" data-original-width="360" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjehru21nZpw87tbtVcgFuT57gOsjCuNmEapMBIaouvYyzoVGgI2-TVudQcYNBxXsnPUFpylEGixk2otAemyQeFhT5hmp-PODUJkh_1EaaAIftfkmLrm7CQM5PMO8Ihxq2vXfpqmZKvEDHzKBsMp2Pwwr5a5mUtJTu3xGfO-NUNTXQv_8QEM2T65O-H/s320/Sample%20Prayer2b%20HGC.jpg" width="248" /></a></p><p>All images come in a black or green option. They were created to print as 8.5x11" posters, but can be printed smaller. The main two posters of print and cursive are also included as a jpeg if you wanted to try to print them larger. </p><p><b>Visit my shop for your copy! <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1260874224">https://www.etsy.com/listing/1260874224</a></b></p><p>The wood frames I used can be found here: <a href="https://amzn.to/3J9ZScE">https://amzn.to/3J9ZScE</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">**CLICK ONE OF THESE BELOW TO PRINT FOR FREE!**</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkNK2yNiPzPXXV0Y2dbsLPthdjmEnkXe-sepnWooEnB733mAoTQ16frUvjSbfSoGQj6TGRIP8E0BraAYNMl1du6t8nEM8i1hJuolPL8NFLBPix5D4WJh0Di_D4PFp1MQXy5h7s0JpVX_W9syklLMAHxeXivItoQKM4E9Gr1aSI9RQxWcKWOdoqkzwk/s3307/Prayer%20Homeschool%20HGC%20black.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div>Melissa @ Homegrown Catholicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05516985976368072331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456345722822886290.post-32859615308239868722022-07-26T21:51:00.020-05:002022-07-31T09:50:48.444-05:00Holy Housekeeping<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlwanVTTC-VCNr0EhEK6tZWlOrTVlJPa2OjScAArtkpsdwiO400PtvBvZrjfYh05nGDu1muGGawb3HoWi9wWyjSMZ3b4VZj19IAqzlSZP6r_peO0phw3nnZejLi3mpAxYyYqKKqrtwLqwd_Rru6TytpBnrvntaVR2HW9tRRFfvI1975TogQ-owAnfk/s748/Housekeeping%20Cards%20HGC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="748" data-original-width="668" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlwanVTTC-VCNr0EhEK6tZWlOrTVlJPa2OjScAArtkpsdwiO400PtvBvZrjfYh05nGDu1muGGawb3HoWi9wWyjSMZ3b4VZj19IAqzlSZP6r_peO0phw3nnZejLi3mpAxYyYqKKqrtwLqwd_Rru6TytpBnrvntaVR2HW9tRRFfvI1975TogQ-owAnfk/w358-h400/Housekeeping%20Cards%20HGC.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Housekeeping: Taking Care of Our Domestic Church</span></b></div></b></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1275122993/housekeeping-chore-cards" target="_blank">with Deep Clean Dollars & Weekly Chore Cards</a></span></b></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5hbGwKVgSZBFgsxdwNrBl1dNLcVoeF-1ajZVV0FjFHS4c_SCxufEqARRT3Io2Fx6XCInV_cX74-I4YXLaoMWN3p8ckg6RdEVRB-l2upPRWtkZmUh888tj0jcvID2YC72lYSFw8f3462saUS1J1v6FQnkKMliBfk07nKNs7jOfrAkIVaC_aHctm9cQ/s4608/20220711_200821.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2184" data-original-width="4608" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5hbGwKVgSZBFgsxdwNrBl1dNLcVoeF-1ajZVV0FjFHS4c_SCxufEqARRT3Io2Fx6XCInV_cX74-I4YXLaoMWN3p8ckg6RdEVRB-l2upPRWtkZmUh888tj0jcvID2YC72lYSFw8f3462saUS1J1v6FQnkKMliBfk07nKNs7jOfrAkIVaC_aHctm9cQ/w640-h304/20220711_200821.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">As part of teaching the value of quality, hard work and how to save-spend-share, I'm hiring our children for Deep Clean services this summer. They want to earn money, and I need the help. What would you be willing to pay? What tasks would you include? Hopefully the pay is just enough to be an incentive and fair, but reasonably within budget. No limit to how many they claim. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="color: black; font-size: medium; text-align: center; white-space: normal;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1275122993/housekeeping-chore-cards" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">>CLICK HERE< for the Digital PDF File </span></a></b></span></div><div style="color: black; font-size: medium; text-align: center; white-space: normal;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1275122993/housekeeping-chore-cards" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">with 28 Chores and blank cards, </span></a></b></span></div><div style="color: black; font-size: medium; text-align: center; white-space: normal;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1275122993/housekeeping-chore-cards" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">an Inspirational Poster, and Chore Charts</span></a></b></span></div></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGXNhV2mTofsLEhcdl53EDUcfRCeCZgWhgu4zUFYPOTdioxJwLUPVrMYbHGy8CVBigLyIZsh2Tg5XwJoG6x84ZQYb69hIawmKK7Ly5DS4mY09hEtVU2zlmNTw_ct5-MCEzcwGuViz_MnVyeS1ofoKniHKcHbkPDoo-uoy9m8soLpD7X6Au1-MTNU3B/s4032/20220701_095953.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGXNhV2mTofsLEhcdl53EDUcfRCeCZgWhgu4zUFYPOTdioxJwLUPVrMYbHGy8CVBigLyIZsh2Tg5XwJoG6x84ZQYb69hIawmKK7Ly5DS4mY09hEtVU2zlmNTw_ct5-MCEzcwGuViz_MnVyeS1ofoKniHKcHbkPDoo-uoy9m8soLpD7X6Au1-MTNU3B/w640-h302/20220701_095953.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">**Read to the end for a freebie!</span></b><span style="color: #050505;"> I'm still putting </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1275122993/housekeeping-chore-cards" style="color: #050505;" target="_blank">this chore system</a><span style="color: #050505;"> to the test. I did find a nice card holder at Target yesterday that fits them to our needs. I'd love to hear back how you implement and like these chore cards. </span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiptuagoB9yBdaTc98nF2g3BK9tLKmrjEEu5W_6QD9g6l0vvcXGa3bl-2vqwI66Kwstep-sT4a_sau0RpPmaUxYSCTwMCIB6bh047omdn6C2IPJIiBY5SaebZu1ao2rOTWNRrBIluqkK1Eay5AyagrCm6yDwspnTcMDEb3z-FdkH-8aXQlWVO4LXX3R/s4032/20220724_173213.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1908" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiptuagoB9yBdaTc98nF2g3BK9tLKmrjEEu5W_6QD9g6l0vvcXGa3bl-2vqwI66Kwstep-sT4a_sau0RpPmaUxYSCTwMCIB6bh047omdn6C2IPJIiBY5SaebZu1ao2rOTWNRrBIluqkK1Eay5AyagrCm6yDwspnTcMDEb3z-FdkH-8aXQlWVO4LXX3R/w189-h400/20220724_173213.jpg" width="189" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Overall the house is finally getting many things Deep Cleaned, and the children like <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1275122993/housekeeping-chore-cards" target="_blank">the Chore System</a>. Happier helpers when they choose the chore vs assigning it. My 13 year old was by far the most ambitious. I actually had to set a limit for him, so everyone had a chance and he actually could get it done. The chores also are rotated so everyone has a chance to try something, and no one person is stuck with diaper duty or dishes every week.</span></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjigDhd5zZH6dV5jaMy2mTNbn0STYgERrtKoY4I-VDsFxzKFB3sRblFzX2qXXgx8HegU4S0AzNYuw2QZg0Zze3xh_AEdkV9-otEMCyANYvpdlYxNa7eyP8FDZtrulLJo1s61TCyZQi_silRLfSau37e7c8GqSDxbA_hZz3c3hliOWqEvzDBDZFtgRQ2/s4032/20220714_141414.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1908" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjigDhd5zZH6dV5jaMy2mTNbn0STYgERrtKoY4I-VDsFxzKFB3sRblFzX2qXXgx8HegU4S0AzNYuw2QZg0Zze3xh_AEdkV9-otEMCyANYvpdlYxNa7eyP8FDZtrulLJo1s61TCyZQi_silRLfSau37e7c8GqSDxbA_hZz3c3hliOWqEvzDBDZFtgRQ2/s320/20220714_141414.jpg" width="151" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilk7a7Op7YcaCBQ_CTedJTLexPjJFfzU0SbY7dxu_jMNLaUU08Iuwp52GXpfIn5Vd7KbDRfcfr6z6gONkOqcMeA_q95C4EjZdhIx-I69CU_sqvnXO-xVA1XHuAQsGkkeyj0UVXofGzNSNS0roAAqtDGEt5bOODk4_QrNZ9GC8zl04fkH71wZME3jVK/s4032/20220704_093708.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1908" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilk7a7Op7YcaCBQ_CTedJTLexPjJFfzU0SbY7dxu_jMNLaUU08Iuwp52GXpfIn5Vd7KbDRfcfr6z6gONkOqcMeA_q95C4EjZdhIx-I69CU_sqvnXO-xVA1XHuAQsGkkeyj0UVXofGzNSNS0roAAqtDGEt5bOODk4_QrNZ9GC8zl04fkH71wZME3jVK/s320/20220704_093708.jpg" width="151" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFSOEwk0vUDhrgCQeTREBNj4kJDCgirdpprE7iCBHj-c-Yji-BMYr5WzqBePiNK3s3QrVnGYU-6aDtSEsFhv2RKwOESoFOgXI4Mmh0dM0PS5ML2XgIRAIhmAbCpqQOv5b_F2hc1xlYp-QQoSGFpssCZDeQ4YDAnwC_6Z2vAhe1EOaqgdWHYPAJc59z/s4608/20220703_210821.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="2184" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFSOEwk0vUDhrgCQeTREBNj4kJDCgirdpprE7iCBHj-c-Yji-BMYr5WzqBePiNK3s3QrVnGYU-6aDtSEsFhv2RKwOESoFOgXI4Mmh0dM0PS5ML2XgIRAIhmAbCpqQOv5b_F2hc1xlYp-QQoSGFpssCZDeQ4YDAnwC_6Z2vAhe1EOaqgdWHYPAJc59z/s320/20220703_210821.jpg" width="152" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlX4MQTU_wj6l3CjCJYel1MsN5XcD1kPRc0d9nCo_ruQqOP2gX7O3A-2eUQkL6rDgP-qq4UMjp6CZRg14Y19L5_qv-MxqnQV25lkkl5cCwwx1Ph3D-qwYtnpDSg-tMRpEPi_f-eS5V3-cceQarYD35Xpjt2Ff7bkG_IHlbScNX2TzduLpI61NlyD9A/s4032/20220701_100001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlX4MQTU_wj6l3CjCJYel1MsN5XcD1kPRc0d9nCo_ruQqOP2gX7O3A-2eUQkL6rDgP-qq4UMjp6CZRg14Y19L5_qv-MxqnQV25lkkl5cCwwx1Ph3D-qwYtnpDSg-tMRpEPi_f-eS5V3-cceQarYD35Xpjt2Ff7bkG_IHlbScNX2TzduLpI61NlyD9A/w640-h302/20220701_100001.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">The chores range from easy for a young child to challenging for a teenager. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">These are things that are done less often, and most parents would appreciate the help. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">There are also a few </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1275122993/housekeeping-chore-cards" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">Weekly Chore Cards</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"> if you wanted to add those. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUJwjy6Y1bd1HkInfOYomkZryCP0lr3XOs46az0nWu7nWF0xfRY33pVYPXhseseygESF6vcEChHsJ5pY_PjDLDlDTnmf-P0BPdest9off4CfAHdCmNchkyVlGry729Et8WEjUs_mu5gcr-Ljigpf1haQ4yUkIGcT67OQcx70unW4d53TTCKu-hzc_C/s4032/20220701_100145.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUJwjy6Y1bd1HkInfOYomkZryCP0lr3XOs46az0nWu7nWF0xfRY33pVYPXhseseygESF6vcEChHsJ5pY_PjDLDlDTnmf-P0BPdest9off4CfAHdCmNchkyVlGry729Et8WEjUs_mu5gcr-Ljigpf1haQ4yUkIGcT67OQcx70unW4d53TTCKu-hzc_C/w640-h302/20220701_100145.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">By assigning a *dollar award, the children will not only be incentivized but each chore will be expected to be completed and done to the best of their ability. Expect the first time to include “Training on the Job.” (</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;">*Cards DO NOT have dollar/reward amounts on them. You will fill that in yourself.)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOhvCgVf8WpvwdUZVMOWqZVdt8nzNVOrG-ZdDR0k0szq8sdeYQnj5c9RxNKMFGYVmQYmC-MBgN6j_Y3FVWJi7WI80D0fPUD4sKzDaC-WjQSDE_q-1le_0JCT0DLwiWE3Gjhs4310LCxaT-slQluw-lU_y-nw6MF-9EqbXAt97NHbKcei2JcgZzwWhu/s4032/20220720_124110.jpg" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1908" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOhvCgVf8WpvwdUZVMOWqZVdt8nzNVOrG-ZdDR0k0szq8sdeYQnj5c9RxNKMFGYVmQYmC-MBgN6j_Y3FVWJi7WI80D0fPUD4sKzDaC-WjQSDE_q-1le_0JCT0DLwiWE3Gjhs4310LCxaT-slQluw-lU_y-nw6MF-9EqbXAt97NHbKcei2JcgZzwWhu/w302-h640/20220720_124110.jpg" width="302" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">They may also be taught the process of hiring and training, as well as how to Spend, Save and Share. I did reiterate to them that if they only do half the job, they only get half the pay. So as they learn to do more of it themselves, they earn more. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj10bU3-IjHdK6AiLJenYD7NhD3Z8q9fwoZ0m3QYFAAfOtpfuP6zyAgA6Y43O6xZPc7NBeavy18nca5CZwPm_WaWTBQ701OEBS7JG6R387Vz1bchn3RioYmdh_vymZwLt72GIYp1jh2w0IOSwDDn5oYfyCd6I0kCF3cezNVjyz9u2nZBdmtNXZVE1mU/s4032/20220701_101244.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj10bU3-IjHdK6AiLJenYD7NhD3Z8q9fwoZ0m3QYFAAfOtpfuP6zyAgA6Y43O6xZPc7NBeavy18nca5CZwPm_WaWTBQ701OEBS7JG6R387Vz1bchn3RioYmdh_vymZwLt72GIYp1jh2w0IOSwDDn5oYfyCd6I0kCF3cezNVjyz9u2nZBdmtNXZVE1mU/w640-h302/20220701_101244.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><b>Our hope is that it will encourage good work ethic for the child, growing in responsibility, and learning new skills. Also there are lessons in patience and healthy expectations of the parents. Overall, the attitude we have should be growing in the desire to serve others with a heart of joy and love for one another. </b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbE7vI68JcHr0cVdo4sJOtfszatOZz2VJupv8h8LfEffSZn2xMHQsYsOEAe05WS14txez60RMhlzx9b9bPd6rgQqNeHh0QSG6Yox6QpsbOHfR7JUJ4XzJlcsZ2X3AeB6M3AM674WtJekTwAP8ahqfRYkTqaC6fo-SpRPUe_aohX8uaiIkiI1_JrM99/s4032/20220123_144836.jpg" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbE7vI68JcHr0cVdo4sJOtfszatOZz2VJupv8h8LfEffSZn2xMHQsYsOEAe05WS14txez60RMhlzx9b9bPd6rgQqNeHh0QSG6Yox6QpsbOHfR7JUJ4XzJlcsZ2X3AeB6M3AM674WtJekTwAP8ahqfRYkTqaC6fo-SpRPUe_aohX8uaiIkiI1_JrM99/w640-h302/20220123_144836.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">As Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta once said, </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><i>“Wash the plate not because it is dirty, nor because you are told to wash it, but because you love the person who will use it next.”</i> (<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1275122993/housekeeping-chore-cards" target="_blank">Bonus Quote Poster Included</a>)</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1275122993/housekeeping-chore-cards" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2928" data-original-width="2540" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY2G5O296lSFZdczEtkkl-k_7sAL3gGHWr8sINDTIJT6kuQK2M_gabwXrUQe-cDeTLSNf59pN1zt8DVwtPdplgVCpv8kftY1yh-qfoia-UthRUD42aVgwssdyn2ZaXZ-UqVkLriekTCCXo__xm6vf1AZlMUWP-RUPkyuSEavfZP9Tl76JLdZxFf51F/w348-h400/WashThePlateQuote%20HGC.jpg" width="348" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1275122993/housekeeping-chore-cards" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">>CLICK HERE< for the Digital PDF File </span></a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1275122993/housekeeping-chore-cards" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">with 28 Chores and blank cards, </span></a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1275122993/housekeeping-chore-cards" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">an Inspirational Poster, and Chore Charts</span></a></b></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; margin: 0px;" /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKjFAivMlWaYwK1LVCUOQ_zWLyuzIXQBQewm4Xpj4OUoyslKpXTtrazLebgED1VIp9J4OHsMMrs-t1UzUQD66mCrSqlUK637JVOGjjN_K_uazZTVDS2eh3XMwcHacd1BsZIpyrV_wiK8nmjujsPQGBvd90CCDd4cLdEGyPF89qlranyuhgbxTBOwVa/s2543/20220702_120210.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2543" data-original-width="1907" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKjFAivMlWaYwK1LVCUOQ_zWLyuzIXQBQewm4Xpj4OUoyslKpXTtrazLebgED1VIp9J4OHsMMrs-t1UzUQD66mCrSqlUK637JVOGjjN_K_uazZTVDS2eh3XMwcHacd1BsZIpyrV_wiK8nmjujsPQGBvd90CCDd4cLdEGyPF89qlranyuhgbxTBOwVa/w480-h640/20220702_120210.jpg" width="480" /></a></div></span><p>The entire set of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1275122993/housekeeping-chore-cards" target="_blank">Weekly Chore and Deep Clean Cards are available in my Etsy shop</a>, but I wanted to offer you a FREE set of the Weekly Chore Cards below to see how you like it.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGvxin7TquOeCz3sw0GBxHvM12C83YwLUfsKWYPQw1WOyM8ALREU7jx-nchKa0aOuXLSFdpRHtdQTBsFzf9nMN7d113N2e-6D1FsVPa0kgrgVU-QG_kjsoowAfBG4X79LKFhCmlz4hPbBTGzVIzgCY-SMZZyB1SmM-8BZJf1LMzVh5SJ3kVqbcyFy4/s3113/HGCWeeklyChores1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2266" data-original-width="3113" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGvxin7TquOeCz3sw0GBxHvM12C83YwLUfsKWYPQw1WOyM8ALREU7jx-nchKa0aOuXLSFdpRHtdQTBsFzf9nMN7d113N2e-6D1FsVPa0kgrgVU-QG_kjsoowAfBG4X79LKFhCmlz4hPbBTGzVIzgCY-SMZZyB1SmM-8BZJf1LMzVh5SJ3kVqbcyFy4/w640-h466/HGCWeeklyChores1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfucd1QbWrXXmpK8pCT66rYO92w44zQ88Kcg799iePwBunrM8RE1Rq0EUw7DGhcFGJH0yXoReEbTIHnZk3GW-M6ZUC8gq2jPR37yDIj-cqBjgZBHPbIa17ibcxQVG5qCm-zMeB4ZQyijtQD1di5fkXmkm1BySiP85qik39lv23xc58qVNCFRCkPHaG/s3113/HGCWeeklyChores2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2266" data-original-width="3113" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfucd1QbWrXXmpK8pCT66rYO92w44zQ88Kcg799iePwBunrM8RE1Rq0EUw7DGhcFGJH0yXoReEbTIHnZk3GW-M6ZUC8gq2jPR37yDIj-cqBjgZBHPbIa17ibcxQVG5qCm-zMeB4ZQyijtQD1di5fkXmkm1BySiP85qik39lv23xc58qVNCFRCkPHaG/w640-h466/HGCWeeklyChores2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>If you're looking for a simple place to write out your chores for the week, you can print out this form and visit my <a href="https://homegrowncatholics.blogspot.com/2019/08/planning-our-home-life.html" target="_blank">post about <i>Planning Our Home Life</i></a> for a few more versions. Keep in touch with how it worked for you in the comments! Let me know if there's anything you'd like to see me change, update or create too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs1RVOMlwHilAaCVZY-4ilWh0c6lR_dvZ524GnaE8cL5doEPyVn52KWUMqQdVS8K4qwBy98ykicP3aDsNceICAS84YP_udaSEOVIlyLgsiJt8cTGs4UfO41idcy_-XN9rl8UkcSkYwyOMt6rAT2nXMNm-BZOG_NBEOrQ1hXqSV6RfgraU_3yiVSqjr/s4032/20200321_151631.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs1RVOMlwHilAaCVZY-4ilWh0c6lR_dvZ524GnaE8cL5doEPyVn52KWUMqQdVS8K4qwBy98ykicP3aDsNceICAS84YP_udaSEOVIlyLgsiJt8cTGs4UfO41idcy_-XN9rl8UkcSkYwyOMt6rAT2nXMNm-BZOG_NBEOrQ1hXqSV6RfgraU_3yiVSqjr/w640-h302/20200321_151631.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaTNN2SWVYchND8_Hsyv7kVJLZOqSCnI-nv7Rr0EskNDoMGWwrzGzDYEaNn7l4yNKv3ODIGRsQc2hASd2DG81kpv-Bwcm8sHlcVQ20xGW2dJUGKKjfbX-Pu7cWY5ikUl8FS-vgn7VJvwr60ZxbAC8TJ6xfLqK8YEi2tMqmhcwv13iB-xupwMblgjU1/s3310/HGC%20LoveAnother%20Chore%20Chart.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2551" data-original-width="3310" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaTNN2SWVYchND8_Hsyv7kVJLZOqSCnI-nv7Rr0EskNDoMGWwrzGzDYEaNn7l4yNKv3ODIGRsQc2hASd2DG81kpv-Bwcm8sHlcVQ20xGW2dJUGKKjfbX-Pu7cWY5ikUl8FS-vgn7VJvwr60ZxbAC8TJ6xfLqK8YEi2tMqmhcwv13iB-xupwMblgjU1/w640-h494/HGC%20LoveAnother%20Chore%20Chart.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>What are some other things I've found helpful in managing a large family household? Check the side bar topics for all my thoughts. Visit my new Amazon Recommendation Shop for things we have in our home and enjoy like kitchen items, books, and favorite movies! </div><div> https://www.amazon.com/shop/homegrowncatholics<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">May God bless all your endeavors!</div><div style="text-align: center;">*Mary and Martha, pray for us!*</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">https://www.etsy.com/listing/1275122993/housekeeping-chore-cards</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8LPjxVGfMgr0c3osW5NHu4dTP-HK12GsgulY6hf4BbgmhyyR18eQfgWUyQyRQ6zWT8kzuOES5ybHyFLccKpgmPIi7aaweZXL7VyVkUABlSf6iw0HJ-UCs5H88S1tTJnD2SjkMNnzs-dauoTQ5z4jTiriac3A2LuHFLs9D5XyBSWtfqPZGORlQ7s4q/s1500/Housekeeping%20Cards%20HGC%20title.jpg" style="background-color: white; font-weight: 700; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="553" data-original-width="1500" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8LPjxVGfMgr0c3osW5NHu4dTP-HK12GsgulY6hf4BbgmhyyR18eQfgWUyQyRQ6zWT8kzuOES5ybHyFLccKpgmPIi7aaweZXL7VyVkUABlSf6iw0HJ-UCs5H88S1tTJnD2SjkMNnzs-dauoTQ5z4jTiriac3A2LuHFLs9D5XyBSWtfqPZGORlQ7s4q/w640-h236/Housekeeping%20Cards%20HGC%20title.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div>Melissa @ Homegrown Catholicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05516985976368072331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456345722822886290.post-53680672946587326182022-06-27T12:57:00.005-05:002022-07-31T09:51:21.833-05:00Summer Reading Challenge<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicxK-_u0_lGPa92nK3ea83U_BWtfy88JXY1hyam3apS8NpA4a00X4Bace3aPb2vKoNGou9W1DEMAM61UOYJlwpbIMYABxyUgOwIaY9RGFrTn9oW8u58QwPGIb9RBKMX55qgk8HZ_IEC2vL14a2qF97u4awmjSIKjHZx3eGrwv8mfxRy9Po9Uy7ZwJH/s1055/SummerReadingChallenge-title.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="381" data-original-width="1055" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicxK-_u0_lGPa92nK3ea83U_BWtfy88JXY1hyam3apS8NpA4a00X4Bace3aPb2vKoNGou9W1DEMAM61UOYJlwpbIMYABxyUgOwIaY9RGFrTn9oW8u58QwPGIb9RBKMX55qgk8HZ_IEC2vL14a2qF97u4awmjSIKjHZx3eGrwv8mfxRy9Po9Uy7ZwJH/w640-h232/SummerReadingChallenge-title.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">My first child loved to read, all the time; couldn't get enough books. She read most everything I offered her, and gave me evaluation if I should offer it to her siblings. Most books I've chosen from my favorites, the classics, and reputable sources of recommendations. I thought this would be the pattern for all my children. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQvi8q0Tpryew4FntC3Aki0eJaUryrIYisfY4p_BeGRm2sBlo4Wg3lgZi2YaEZ6ratFEyubQQvPnameWpjccYyqG19ZW-JCD9EG46Ib34C0EQurxSG-YDRQn4AbrVZo7WO8GPkjEtOcIrPswQMi9yOGAmaWwRNrIBWZi6BuQ9gbXC5TVMZHDlByL7m/s1200/Resized_Resized_20210426_113640001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQvi8q0Tpryew4FntC3Aki0eJaUryrIYisfY4p_BeGRm2sBlo4Wg3lgZi2YaEZ6ratFEyubQQvPnameWpjccYyqG19ZW-JCD9EG46Ib34C0EQurxSG-YDRQn4AbrVZo7WO8GPkjEtOcIrPswQMi9yOGAmaWwRNrIBWZi6BuQ9gbXC5TVMZHDlByL7m/s320/Resized_Resized_20210426_113640001.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Her personal library is significant, and we also have two family libraries in our home for books that aren't in bedrooms. We've donated baskets and boxes full of books that were not up to standard, and we still have a good sized collection of fiction and non-fiction. We've become more mindful over the years what we allow and what's a keeper.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaZklH5SlFx9Bq5DSIp_8GMHoawan62AhgZr99MmWxehGrBqao1V0fSTevswJp175kxkv0P74EhzdI1QhraneXj8brIDdGJWhWIALK7oYshTen3CHI0qgLlSeCbmxvqwf72UsGt5yNcJWgU_k4K4uBtH-fGSlkDzV2sZQ5WGJHwgbUef-A7f2mx-Kb/s4608/20220312_142129.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2184" data-original-width="4608" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaZklH5SlFx9Bq5DSIp_8GMHoawan62AhgZr99MmWxehGrBqao1V0fSTevswJp175kxkv0P74EhzdI1QhraneXj8brIDdGJWhWIALK7oYshTen3CHI0qgLlSeCbmxvqwf72UsGt5yNcJWgU_k4K4uBtH-fGSlkDzV2sZQ5WGJHwgbUef-A7f2mx-Kb/w640-h304/20220312_142129.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(Other library pic coming soon, in reorganizing mode)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">However, the next three teens have been a challenge when it comes to getting them to read the books I bought and put on their homeschool shelves as mandatory reading. Somehow, they missed the "you MUST read these this year" part of their assignments. They go on to read other books of low quality or questionable content by borrowing them from friends or a quick grab at the library. Other days they don't want to read because their curriculum is heavy on the reading. They're also SLOW readers. I save negative consequences for more serious matters, and I've tried to be lenient and foster their love of reading whatever they choose. It's made for good discussion. So it's never been a serious matter for them to read everything I offer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-pY2Xq02jow9zq6rYnhRKaWHG9IS9msLQdOP4p99A9gcxOUUDdGNiADV0tg6AFKzmodMnOl1Fvp25Ob6ToclcnFOVJ_R7iD6Fk17lyfi8nOCyq9rw-cV5dx6BWj_8DHKWINnXwfVLvaGeyOUDLuR3b_UHK1Wzva87ZfkgO63oyLAhuu2Q5LqPFDhS/s2869/20220523_190736.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="2869" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-pY2Xq02jow9zq6rYnhRKaWHG9IS9msLQdOP4p99A9gcxOUUDdGNiADV0tg6AFKzmodMnOl1Fvp25Ob6ToclcnFOVJ_R7iD6Fk17lyfi8nOCyq9rw-cV5dx6BWj_8DHKWINnXwfVLvaGeyOUDLuR3b_UHK1Wzva87ZfkgO63oyLAhuu2Q5LqPFDhS/w640-h426/20220523_190736.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b>So how do I incentivize my children to read the books I took the time and consideration to pick out for them?</b> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Bring on the Summer Reading Challenge rewards system. There are enough books still on the shelves this summer that they chose to ignore, so I created this reward system, with their input, if they read those books. I'll also give them a small reward for giving me a written review of the books they read of their own choosing. With a reasonable goal of 2 good sized chapter books per month, another reward is given for reaching 6 books, with oral or written reviews. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjuh8ajfCLc7brg--RjQlCTDKms9fEvoeC5P4GfIs3MnikWnwsbx5CrQA_AJRPHPcKcJFLZOjsb1GfThgiYTxri-RlhdKEYm-HBlz5cTlaOk_CO6rrp7EV4oiCEWwt8GaeVu4z3SdKgcaCaS_rZ6RfbvkKz9NJpoBwAGYLCGIsFTgA8mbGZaz0k428/s3306/SummerReadingChallenge-HGC.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="3306" height="496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjuh8ajfCLc7brg--RjQlCTDKms9fEvoeC5P4GfIs3MnikWnwsbx5CrQA_AJRPHPcKcJFLZOjsb1GfThgiYTxri-RlhdKEYm-HBlz5cTlaOk_CO6rrp7EV4oiCEWwt8GaeVu4z3SdKgcaCaS_rZ6RfbvkKz9NJpoBwAGYLCGIsFTgA8mbGZaz0k428/w640-h496/SummerReadingChallenge-HGC.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><u style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: bold; text-align: left;">An Overview of the sheet: </u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-weight: bold;">For every TEACHER CHOICE you read, </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: bold;">AND give an oral review, you earn: </span><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: inherit; font-weight: bold;">A REWARD TICKET </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">[A day without chores. 1 Hour gaming/arcade OR Visit a Playground. Choice of family movie. Lunch out with Mom. Outing with Dad. Permission to sleep in.]</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: bold;">For every chapter book you read of YOUR CHOICE, </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: bold;">AND write/type up a review, you earn: </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #069cca; font-weight: bold;"> Fill in the line with something they'd like.</span> [such as time to paint, visit a museum, a round of golf, go to the pool, get a new something they've wanted, etc.]</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: bold;">For Reading 6 Books with Reviews: </span><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: inherit; font-weight: bold;">A Reward or Activity of Your Choice </span><span lang="en-US">[Such as a Movie, Dessert, Friend Over, MP3 song, </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Outing, Kindle Book, etc… (up to $5 Value)]</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b>Why not something the local library offers for a summer reading program?</b> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Because then we have to go to the library where they will ask for books that are not of the quality I want them to read. Books that Charlotte Mason and GK Chesterton would consider better for starting a fire which to read a better book by. However, they may reserve books from the library on our list if we chose not to buy them. And they may still turn in the local library's summer reading program slips when we go to pickup. We do utilize the library for movies and audiobooks, especially movies made from the books they've read.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizyjChcvAl7x0V8iWvRU-Gb5vfGmNTSSFtBX9rJfo2do2HCtuAszuzimfgZcn2zo5ev8ymfn4Bbqyf9K0GcIzAXHuoqk9ZFlwCfWJfyKS0MQEyKiR99tPilStnIJ8qArwQeTZsSBLxq28SZrQiFctUoqc2HJkCT0E0v7GUEOuDrdCodHmbWCD5QnhT/s4032/20220425_195113.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizyjChcvAl7x0V8iWvRU-Gb5vfGmNTSSFtBX9rJfo2do2HCtuAszuzimfgZcn2zo5ev8ymfn4Bbqyf9K0GcIzAXHuoqk9ZFlwCfWJfyKS0MQEyKiR99tPilStnIJ8qArwQeTZsSBLxq28SZrQiFctUoqc2HJkCT0E0v7GUEOuDrdCodHmbWCD5QnhT/w640-h302/20220425_195113.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b>Why include book reviews for summer reading? </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">That is how I can best evaluate that they read and comprehended the books. Also, because I often chose books with virtuous character development and meaningful content, there is more to discuss. Finally, the books I add were originally for during their school year, where I'd require the review. Notice, I gave the easier oral report for my book choices, and the more challenging written report for their choices. Yet, another incentive to gravitate towards my picks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3CgCH5U3kcZPxFg8-2QXJY_aVgHZkmtZntoSzedQvmHG8Cbp0zRO6WG4_4ASJYGa9_36zZCGwtYpZtwfGHiLWp1ztEvdJzy3G_wn6uiHivVt4mhO7FR2xBTMKWUjWJgpwwolzQZLyS5I6sEz7c_MFNPdXAhwZB-6WSmQnCch7bxTsBKXtOrm95P3x/s2544/20220622_172117.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="2544" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3CgCH5U3kcZPxFg8-2QXJY_aVgHZkmtZntoSzedQvmHG8Cbp0zRO6WG4_4ASJYGa9_36zZCGwtYpZtwfGHiLWp1ztEvdJzy3G_wn6uiHivVt4mhO7FR2xBTMKWUjWJgpwwolzQZLyS5I6sEz7c_MFNPdXAhwZB-6WSmQnCch7bxTsBKXtOrm95P3x/w640-h480/20220622_172117.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Whether you print out this free bookmark and rewards tickets, or devise your own, I hope it has inspired you in motivating those reluctant readers. If you have any other ideas for motivation or rewards, please share in the comments! I'd like to have a variety of reward tickets for them to choose from over the years.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD41Lvkds0WreR9z81ahxiekmNCP-a4qh3mmdxrL45kYlqkV3DJ2peKczGH4WAWfyinHkCu31tED4cd4ZWdL7RYwN7lkBNJ4s9RRGMBq8RQsm26abzusPalv0WxGGcz-sKeDKioXaVlywyfqYfzRIOwLwwtDy3mvEPafdCAa4biSQeSQvuJVzKhhC9/s4032/20220220_150357.jpg" style="font-weight: 400; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD41Lvkds0WreR9z81ahxiekmNCP-a4qh3mmdxrL45kYlqkV3DJ2peKczGH4WAWfyinHkCu31tED4cd4ZWdL7RYwN7lkBNJ4s9RRGMBq8RQsm26abzusPalv0WxGGcz-sKeDKioXaVlywyfqYfzRIOwLwwtDy3mvEPafdCAa4biSQeSQvuJVzKhhC9/s320/20220220_150357.jpg" width="180" /></a></span></p></div>Melissa @ Homegrown Catholicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05516985976368072331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456345722822886290.post-72062700729392382682022-06-24T13:57:00.001-05:002022-06-24T13:57:29.593-05:00Act of Reparation to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000;"><b> ACT OF REPARATION TO THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS</b></span></p><p><span style="color: #990000;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2E9mgg9xZpCJgh-WSVW9P7Ll7URhhJeKrjmauT3UC5dYEZ86sUJnqPUIaQkjB6qaUH8flpXhlcKMYxZb4duuCap8ppU3vqdGk1Q_RkyqVCXaawyCGeUfCm5yDLMoGBbYg_Ecr7ecn4Mt6SJmt_zxPELsz9XKdGoOnzJQqaDl7vmeRHg3IbFjEWNrv/s940/200-2008030_sacred-heart-pictures-sacred-heart-of-jesus-png.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="940" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2E9mgg9xZpCJgh-WSVW9P7Ll7URhhJeKrjmauT3UC5dYEZ86sUJnqPUIaQkjB6qaUH8flpXhlcKMYxZb4duuCap8ppU3vqdGk1Q_RkyqVCXaawyCGeUfCm5yDLMoGBbYg_Ecr7ecn4Mt6SJmt_zxPELsz9XKdGoOnzJQqaDl7vmeRHg3IbFjEWNrv/s320/200-2008030_sacred-heart-pictures-sacred-heart-of-jesus-png.png" width="306" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;">A partial indulgence is granted to the faithful, who piously recite the act of reparation. </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;">A plenary indulgence is granted if it is <b>publicly recited on the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.</b> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;">Requirements for obtaining a plenary indulgence:</span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 35.4929pt; mso-level-font-family: Symbol; mso-level-number-format: bullet; mso-level-size: 12.0pt; mso-level-text: ·; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed;">·</span><span style="width: 12.75pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US">Do the work while in a state of grace</span><span lang="en-US"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 35.4929pt; mso-level-font-family: Symbol; mso-level-number-format: bullet; mso-level-size: 12.0pt; mso-level-text: ·; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed;">·</span><span style="width: 12.75pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US">Receive sacramental confession within 20 days of the work (several plenary indulgences may be earned per reception)</span><span lang="en-US"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 35.4929pt; mso-level-font-family: Symbol; mso-level-number-format: bullet; mso-level-size: 12.0pt; mso-level-text: ·; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed;">·</span><span style="width: 12.75pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US">Receive Eucharistic communion (one plenary indulgence may be earned per reception of Eucharist)</span><span lang="en-US"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 35.4929pt; mso-level-font-family: Symbol; mso-level-number-format: bullet; mso-level-size: 12.0pt; mso-level-text: ·; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed;">·</span><span style="width: 12.75pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US">Pray for the pope’s intentions (an Our Father and Hail Mary, or other appropriate prayer, is sufficient)<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 35.4929pt; mso-level-font-family: Symbol; mso-level-number-format: bullet; mso-level-size: 12.0pt; mso-level-text: ·; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed;">·</span><span style="width: 12.75pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US">Have no attachment to sin (even venial) — i.e., the Christian makes an act of the will to love God and despise sin.</span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper; text-justify: newspaper;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Most sweet Jesus, whose overflowing charity for men is requited by so much forgetfulness, negligence and contempt, behold us prostrate before you, eager to repair by a special act of homage the cruel indifference and injuries to which your loving Heart is everywhere subject.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper; text-justify: newspaper;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mindful, alas! that we ourselves have had a share in such great indignities, which we now deplore from the depths of our hearts, we humbly ask your pardon and declare our readiness to atone by voluntary expiation, not only for our own personal offenses, but also for the sins of those, who, straying far from the path of salvation, refuse in their obstinate infidelity to follow you, their Shepherd and Leader, or, renouncing the promises of their baptism, have cast off the sweet yoke of your law.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper; text-justify: newspaper;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We are now resolved to expiate each and every deplorable outrage committed against you; we are now determined to make amends for the manifold offenses against Christian modesty in unbecoming dress and behavior, for all the foul seductions laid to ensnare the feet of the innocent, for the frequent violations of Sundays and holy-days, and the shocking blasphemies uttered against you and your Saints. We wish also to make amends for the insults to which your Vicar on earth and your priests are subjected, for the profanation, by conscious neglect or terrible acts of sacrilege, of the very Sacrament of your divine love, and lastly for the public crimes of nations who resist the rights and teaching authority of the Church which you have founded.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper; text-justify: newspaper;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Would that we were able to wash away such abominations with our blood. We now offer, in reparation for these violations of your divine honor, the satisfaction you once made to your Eternal Father on the cross and which you continue to renew daily on our altars; we offer it in union with the acts of atonement of your Virgin Mother and all the Saints and of the pious faithful on earth; and we sincerely promise to make recompense, as far as we can with the help of your grace, for all neglect of your great love and for the sins we and others have committed in the past. Henceforth, we will live a life of unswerving faith, of purity of conduct, of perfect observance of the precepts of the Gospel and especially that of charity. We promise to the best of our power to prevent others from offending you and to bring as many as possible to follow you.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper; text-justify: newspaper;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">O loving Jesus, through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mother, our model in reparation, deign to receive the voluntary offering we make of this act of expiation; and by the crowning gift of perseverance keep us faithful unto death in our duty and the allegiance we owe to you, so that we may all one day come to that happy home, where with the Father and the Holy Spirit you live and reign, God, forever and ever. Amen.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper; text-justify: newspaper;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="color: #990000;">A HOLY HOUR OF REPARATION BOOK of PRAYERS</span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;">can be found free to print on my blog</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><a href="https://homegrowncatholics.blogspot.com/2022/04/holy-hour-of-reparation-book.html">https://homegrowncatholics.blogspot.com/2022/04/holy-hour-of-reparation-book.html</a></p>Melissa @ Homegrown Catholicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05516985976368072331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456345722822886290.post-414657584327373892022-04-23T15:43:00.008-05:002023-04-08T15:13:11.328-05:00Holy Hour of Reparation Book<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5-AZuBOXoFHVhesbwOlUYV6gSBna81etPvZPlEoCBvC_luRT7P5xsamcy6HaX3kXfntHTG7ZJm88ND5dqkNQMDeemDXz1vQPEZo2H2iesnQCvnU3oedsEk1K10O0CiPGwGZIxDrK82aiIBtcfYbewz-JHCIl4tG7uL1y2bxhmlFwEJhujFVsRfPdy/s4032/20220423_154403.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5-AZuBOXoFHVhesbwOlUYV6gSBna81etPvZPlEoCBvC_luRT7P5xsamcy6HaX3kXfntHTG7ZJm88ND5dqkNQMDeemDXz1vQPEZo2H2iesnQCvnU3oedsEk1K10O0CiPGwGZIxDrK82aiIBtcfYbewz-JHCIl4tG7uL1y2bxhmlFwEJhujFVsRfPdy/w640-h302/20220423_154403.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"> My grandmother had among her things to distribute to the family, many prayer books. I was glad to take the <i>Holy Hour of Reparation</i> book. I've grown to cherish my weekly Holy Hour of Adoration with Jesus in our church chapel. It wasn't until I finally opened up this book that I found the real treasure it was beyond sentimental, and what a treasure it should be for all adorers. The grace and indulgences are incredible, and the thought of offering reparation to my Jesus stirs my soul to consolations.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiVOv0eDbFIcVklUZjAOc9qKOMDCHbsqqPlD1xtzce_tvcflVROBzuTcq5C43sw9laGDd5kKjfw0ZVxMRTZlHkaOJgNGtev4p9GXzqLAexCqpK3AvLgrS6wQ7qrHgwnd3jTLr7vAY6etEaRCGXUuFjf3s-KULHyJdI3PwA8I_Of5wH1QhgK4RYPdi3/s4608/20220409_215838.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2184" data-original-width="4608" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiVOv0eDbFIcVklUZjAOc9qKOMDCHbsqqPlD1xtzce_tvcflVROBzuTcq5C43sw9laGDd5kKjfw0ZVxMRTZlHkaOJgNGtev4p9GXzqLAexCqpK3AvLgrS6wQ7qrHgwnd3jTLr7vAY6etEaRCGXUuFjf3s-KULHyJdI3PwA8I_Of5wH1QhgK4RYPdi3/w640-h304/20220409_215838.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">I learned about the indulgences and graces offered from any Holy Hour, a Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and the importance of Prayers of Reparation.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: center;"><span lang="en-US" style="color: #c00000;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>*Holy Hour Indulgences*</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: center;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: italic; text-align: justify;">All those who assist at the Holy Hour of Adoration gain a Plenary Indulgence under the conditions of Sacramental Confession, Eucharistic Communion, and prayers for the intention of the Holy Father.</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: italic; text-align: right;"> </span><span lang="en-US">(Enchiridion of Indulgences, Vatican </span><span lang="en-US">1968)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><span lang="en-US" style="color: #c00000;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Promises of the Heart of Christ to Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 22.3098pt; mso-level-indent: 22.3098pt; mso-level-number-format: arabic; mso-level-text: "%1\."; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: -1598in; text-indent: -22.3098pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed;">1.</span><span style="width: 12.25pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-style: italic;">“I will give them all the graces necessary in their state of life.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 22.3098pt; mso-level-indent: 22.3098pt; mso-level-number-format: arabic; mso-level-text: "%1\."; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: -1598in; text-indent: -22.3098pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed;">2.</span><span style="width: 12.25pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-style: italic;">“I will establish peace in their homes.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 22.3098pt; mso-level-indent: 22.3098pt; mso-level-number-format: arabic; mso-level-text: "%1\."; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: -1598in; text-indent: -22.3098pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed;">3.</span><span style="width: 12.25pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-style: italic;">“I will comfort them in their afflictions.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 22.3098pt; mso-level-indent: 22.3098pt; mso-level-number-format: arabic; mso-level-text: "%1\."; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: -1598in; text-indent: -22.3098pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed;">4.</span><span style="width: 12.25pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-style: italic;">“I will be their secure refuge during life, and above all in death.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 22.3098pt; mso-level-indent: 22.3098pt; mso-level-number-format: arabic; mso-level-text: "%1\."; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: -1598in; text-indent: -22.3098pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed;">5.</span><span style="width: 12.25pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-style: italic;">“I will bestow a large blessing upon all their undertakings.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 22.3098pt; mso-level-indent: 22.3098pt; mso-level-number-format: arabic; mso-level-text: "%1\."; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: -1598in; text-indent: -22.3098pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed;">6.</span><span style="width: 12.25pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-style: italic;">“Sinners shall find in My Heart the source and the infinite ocean of mercy.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 22.3098pt; mso-level-indent: 22.3098pt; mso-level-number-format: arabic; mso-level-text: "%1\."; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: -1598in; text-indent: -22.3098pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed;">7.</span><span style="width: 12.25pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-style: italic;">“Tepid souls shall grow fervent.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 22.3098pt; mso-level-indent: 22.3098pt; mso-level-number-format: arabic; mso-level-text: "%1\."; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: -1598in; text-indent: -22.3098pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed;">8.</span><span style="width: 12.25pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-style: italic;">“I will bless every place where a picture of My Heart shall be set up and honored.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 22.3098pt; mso-level-indent: 22.3098pt; mso-level-number-format: arabic; mso-level-text: "%1\."; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: -1598in; text-indent: -22.3098pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed;">9.</span><span style="width: 12.25pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-style: italic;">“I will give to priests the gift of touching the most hardened hearts.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 22.3098pt; mso-level-indent: 22.3098pt; mso-level-number-format: arabic; mso-level-text: "%1\."; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: -1598in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -22.3098pt; text-justify: newspaper; text-kashida-space: 50%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed;">10.</span><span style="width: 12.25pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-style: italic;">“Those who shall promote this devotion shall have their names written in My Heart, never to be blotted out.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 22.3098pt; mso-level-indent: 22.3098pt; mso-level-number-format: arabic; mso-level-text: "%1\."; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: -1598in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -22.3098pt; text-justify: newspaper; text-kashida-space: 50%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed;">11.</span><span style="width: 6.25pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-style: italic;">“I promise thee in the excessive mercy of My Heart that My all-powerful love will grant to all those who communicate on the First Friday in nine consecutive months, the grace of final penitence; they shall not die in My disgrace nor without receiving the Sacraments; My Divine Heart shall be their safe refuge in this last moment.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: center;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ztxsLYO--CgfoofzVv08jD3yONySLVIon-DTv-l1NYPE5sLZ-VeyC2R0DwppQoFAqyrgwpffKqo4AMs888757f0caOVuqbOef1dWzbKpOrF2pyrRlUAiBPQvCw0McC_gisIYUBgL3WURtxyemz9g2GA3MeqrPzXuv8ufezPz1IlcltTf38i9FtuD/s1284/Sacred%20Heart%20-%20Behold.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1284" data-original-width="875" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ztxsLYO--CgfoofzVv08jD3yONySLVIon-DTv-l1NYPE5sLZ-VeyC2R0DwppQoFAqyrgwpffKqo4AMs888757f0caOVuqbOef1dWzbKpOrF2pyrRlUAiBPQvCw0McC_gisIYUBgL3WURtxyemz9g2GA3MeqrPzXuv8ufezPz1IlcltTf38i9FtuD/w436-h640/Sacred%20Heart%20-%20Behold.jpg" width="436" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><span lang="en-US" style="color: #c00000;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>To Be An Apostle of the Sacred Heart of Jesus</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 31.4366pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: -31.4366pt; text-justify: newspaper; text-kashida-space: 50%;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">1 - Personally consecrate oneself to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and recite the Consecration Prayer daily - For One Fold and One Shepherd.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 31.4366pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: -31.4366pt; text-justify: newspaper; text-kashida-space: 50%;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">2 - Participate in the Holy Mass and receive Holy Communion daily, if possible - for Reparation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 31.4366pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: -31.4366pt; text-justify: newspaper; text-kashida-space: 50%;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">3 - Offer a Holy Hour once a week - For Reparation; and encourage others to do the same. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 31.4366pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-indent: -31.4366pt; text-justify: newspaper; text-kashida-space: 50%;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 31.4366pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: center; text-indent: -31.4366pt; text-justify: newspaper; text-kashida-space: 50%;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>A HOLY HOUR OF REPARATION</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 31.4366pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: center; text-indent: -31.4366pt; text-justify: newspaper; text-kashida-space: 50%;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>TO THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 31.4366pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: center; text-indent: -31.4366pt; text-justify: newspaper; text-kashida-space: 50%;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>& OTHER EUCHARISTIC ADORATION PRAYERS</b></span></span></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l-IOZfGp2wUBTsJ9J8bG2uWHBZTzCbMT/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span><b style="color: red;">{CLICK HERE} for the FREE PDF FILE of "A HOLY HOUR OF REPARATION"</b></a></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">It was a few months before reading this book, I felt the Holy Spirit telling my heart that I was to type up an Adoration book for myself and to share. After praying the hour, and seeing these promises, I KNEW this was what I needed to retype and share freely. The <a href="https://amzn.to/3K9anf8" target="_blank">original copy</a> was designed for a group event, with a leader, so my revisions are set for private reflection. While I am not at all opposed to using "Thee, Thou, didst, art" in prayer, I know that my teenagers and others would appreciate a modern form of "You" and "are" so that is also different. I also have fallen in love with the recitation of other prayers during Adoration worth including in a book. You could easily pray for 2 hours with all that is included in my Adoration book.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHPuHoHQfoS2hzdt353aQsvvD5hzjwk2a5ddHS0fdnvnfZAtX5t_IoacBirSS2n5jsLapyfSlIj5J_61oMK0LsLjc4s5DaUS5MHUDmXhqjy6wc4nFae6iqcYJhFhDVGbOdgvcw6Z5Wi4gyhoCwGxVCrmXwTMHwc5BvmVx7lihDXnjT1LMPxDLFUWRk/s2415/20220422_220314.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1813" data-original-width="2415" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHPuHoHQfoS2hzdt353aQsvvD5hzjwk2a5ddHS0fdnvnfZAtX5t_IoacBirSS2n5jsLapyfSlIj5J_61oMK0LsLjc4s5DaUS5MHUDmXhqjy6wc4nFae6iqcYJhFhDVGbOdgvcw6Z5Wi4gyhoCwGxVCrmXwTMHwc5BvmVx7lihDXnjT1LMPxDLFUWRk/w640-h480/20220422_220314.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">So after a few days of praying while I typed, I added my favorite vintage fonts and images. Perhaps someday I'll design a trendy option, but for now I actually prefer this style, don't you? It's a subtle reminder that people have been praying this for a century, along with my grandmother, and now it is my turn to pray and pass it along to my family.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir07Gi2VkonBaW5spE6KqtzcMqzyv-N8Zeqxq0r0_z5w54OYgEFQeqjwLr4GeqdR8iZnvMgTb1EExGG_lZ6h9rmt45qcsxpgWwnmfuSxFh-F5DTteulx96MVU36Kw6aUTfprFUm8XLmdVwMxEjNuz5U-eUkbhXwZqe5Tdx02PVKFXJVyy-M1_RDRR4/s1940/Adoring_angels_005.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="922" data-original-width="1940" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir07Gi2VkonBaW5spE6KqtzcMqzyv-N8Zeqxq0r0_z5w54OYgEFQeqjwLr4GeqdR8iZnvMgTb1EExGG_lZ6h9rmt45qcsxpgWwnmfuSxFh-F5DTteulx96MVU36Kw6aUTfprFUm8XLmdVwMxEjNuz5U-eUkbhXwZqe5Tdx02PVKFXJVyy-M1_RDRR4/w640-h304/Adoring_angels_005.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">I hope you'll print a copy or a dozen, and share them with your family, your friends, your prayer partners, and your chapel. The file has (28) 8.5x11 Pages, that you could print back to back. I was able to find a printer setting to print it Booklet style so each page is on half a sheet, thereby using only 7 sheets of paper per book.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPtc_ZSU4hzHfV9wxJw_1_VrSqWcSzzjVrH_Qshb-7yq2_C4OFEnezPeq6oAR19GT4RxF3cn_kcqVehlen-f5Gz4QKI4IL7M41sB--XPK5ce3uI7pVSlJ__Q6H-en7fXw_-KiwndWLO1mlzmUif_kpa2R6zXmw4lJQZ2yRVyECUqxHHFlDtj0q9Olm/s1728/20220423_144340.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1654" data-original-width="1728" height="383" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPtc_ZSU4hzHfV9wxJw_1_VrSqWcSzzjVrH_Qshb-7yq2_C4OFEnezPeq6oAR19GT4RxF3cn_kcqVehlen-f5Gz4QKI4IL7M41sB--XPK5ce3uI7pVSlJ__Q6H-en7fXw_-KiwndWLO1mlzmUif_kpa2R6zXmw4lJQZ2yRVyECUqxHHFlDtj0q9Olm/w400-h383/20220423_144340.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: inherit;"><b><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l-IOZfGp2wUBTsJ9J8bG2uWHBZTzCbMT/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">{CLICK HERE} for the FREE PDF FILE of "A HOLY HOUR OF REPARATION"</a></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu34MiLF3z_elb7ZWY4MEJgqSK53IVgL7Jv2a-V5FGXKuozbaN7LXt3IHRcQx2y6BxYYlePWhxHW4tmEBw7YfD7z84St77P7mdIlJR5pKlancXanPdOxkzoJKwgofFKtxe_-ZYdJVvoIlKX2wEUdbFKcvexRVQUgJqyjX8jaK60bFxu8v1Gv-Cdtoz/s780/Reparation%20Book%20Cover.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="780" data-original-width="492" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu34MiLF3z_elb7ZWY4MEJgqSK53IVgL7Jv2a-V5FGXKuozbaN7LXt3IHRcQx2y6BxYYlePWhxHW4tmEBw7YfD7z84St77P7mdIlJR5pKlancXanPdOxkzoJKwgofFKtxe_-ZYdJVvoIlKX2wEUdbFKcvexRVQUgJqyjX8jaK60bFxu8v1Gv-Cdtoz/w404-h640/Reparation%20Book%20Cover.jpg" width="404" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The Original Book's Cover</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 4.0562pt; margin-right: 5.0703pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper; text-kashida-space: 50%;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“In June 1933, the idea for The Soul Assurance Prayer Plan was revealed to a layman during a Holy Hour visitation. On June 4, 1935, after two years of discernment, the layman and Reverend Lyons, with ecclesiastical permission, expressed the idea of the Holy Hour in a single leaflet. Since that time, this devotion, with Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception as the chosen Protectress, has spread throughout the world. In 1945, the Holy Hour of Reparation book was published, and shortly after, was taken to Rome and presented to Pope Pius XII for his approval.”</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Pope studied the book and approved it saying, <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“This is one of the most powerful prayers that you can pray and is second only to the Mass.” <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper; text-kashida-space: 50%;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper; text-kashida-space: 50%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span lang="en-US">That book of prayers received the:</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 26.3661pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper; text-kashida-space: 50%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="en-US">Nihil Obstat </span><span lang="en-US">- John J. Clifford, S. J. Censor Liborum</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 26.3661pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper; text-kashida-space: 50%;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;">Imprimatur </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"> + Samuel A. Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago December 17, 1943</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 26.3661pt; mso-pagination: none;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><br /></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 14pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper; text-kashida-space: 50%;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS . . . began this devotion of the Holy Hour of Reparation, when He entered the Garden of Gethsemane on Mount Olivet. He said to His Apostles: "My soul is sorrowful even unto death. Stay ye here and watch with Me." Later He said to them: "Could ye not watch one hour with Me? Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation." [Matt. 26:38, 40, 41]<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 14pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper; text-kashida-space: 50%;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i> As Jesus spoke to His Apostles, so He pleads with us to stay and watch and pray with Him. His Sacred Heart is filled with sadness, because so many doubt Him, despise Him, insult Him, ridicule Him, spit upon Him, slap Him, accuse Him, condemn Him. In the Sacrament of His Love, so many forget Him. Every mortal sin brings down the terrible scourges on His Sacred Body, presses the sharp thorns into His Sacred Head, and hammers the cruel nails into His Sacred Hands and Feet.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 14pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper; text-kashida-space: 50%;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i> The ingratitude of mankind continually pierces His Sacred Heart. <o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 14pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper; text-kashida-space: 50%;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>When Jesus saw the sins of the world and the reparation that must be made to His Heavenly Father, He began to fear and to be sad and sorrowful. "Kneeling down, He prayed: 'Father, if Thou will, remove this chalice from Me; But not My Will, Thine be done: There appeared an Angel from Heaven to strengthen Him; and being in agony, He prayed the longer, and His sweat became as drops of blood trickling to the ground." [Luke 22:41, 44]<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 14pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper; text-kashida-space: 50%;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>The Sacred Heart of Jesus said to St. Margaret Mary: "Make reparation for the ingratitude of men. Spend an hour in prayer to appease Divine justice, to implore mercy for sinners, to honor Me, to console Me for My bitter suffering when abandoned by My Apostles, when they did not WATCH ONE HOUR WITH ME." <o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 14pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: justify; text-justify: newspaper; text-kashida-space: 50%;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>"That the necessity of Expiation and Reparation is especially urgent today must be evident to everyone who considers the present plight of the world, 'seated in wickedness' [John 5:9]. The Sacred Heart promised to St. Margaret Mary that he would reward abundantly with His graces all those who should render this honor to His Heart." <o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 14pt; mso-pagination: none; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span lang="en-US">Pope Pius XI, “ MISERENTISSIMUS REDEMPTOR” </span><span lang="en-US"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i> </i></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg2N3zGuoXiX2WOE3y5qogO8kT1oNh2EIBNbUQaxC_TKledL43NH59hbOQYTuDqlqBSYYcSNX7FxiNRUirA50QQk5n2ucvoNraFEbAw_3he_b2N54cKQj4HFQX3OPZyGcTRVFmqKIRDQKvmube-W6pKTEmMllYz49hb7LdoUFw5iDKEsxICvpNQkLa/s640/Adoration1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg2N3zGuoXiX2WOE3y5qogO8kT1oNh2EIBNbUQaxC_TKledL43NH59hbOQYTuDqlqBSYYcSNX7FxiNRUirA50QQk5n2ucvoNraFEbAw_3he_b2N54cKQj4HFQX3OPZyGcTRVFmqKIRDQKvmube-W6pKTEmMllYz49hb7LdoUFw5iDKEsxICvpNQkLa/w640-h428/Adoration1.jpg" width="640" /></a></i></span></div><p></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Melissa @ Homegrown Catholicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05516985976368072331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456345722822886290.post-87477781053798941332022-04-14T15:09:00.006-05:002022-04-23T16:24:53.330-05:00Holy Thursday Bread<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSjhcP5psZrws-ojIfCMjfIpyfgi8YcUVaeG1KQm2NyZaIfvZrg-89cvIYMgsWerq8N0bRQwaO0jgnAlQC8q-MOGwtLCp6FSuAuvESbhvUFeEhIl_35QLbwGlZSYxVzfFCUoi7AhokJA6g68MT1K8nwN8w16CEvEMh_5MZTziEiwCUeA7k8MiACkoD/s1280/DSCN8239(rev%200).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSjhcP5psZrws-ojIfCMjfIpyfgi8YcUVaeG1KQm2NyZaIfvZrg-89cvIYMgsWerq8N0bRQwaO0jgnAlQC8q-MOGwtLCp6FSuAuvESbhvUFeEhIl_35QLbwGlZSYxVzfFCUoi7AhokJA6g68MT1K8nwN8w16CEvEMh_5MZTziEiwCUeA7k8MiACkoD/w640-h480/DSCN8239(rev%200).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> This recipe is a family favorite around Lent time for bread and water fasts, especially for picky children. These are reminiscent of molasses cookies. It's a soft but dense bread that baked in a sheet pan can be cut into many little cubes or cut like biscuits serving minimum 12 people. (35 - 3" circles unleavened)(104 - 1" cubes leavened)<div><br /></div><div>We leave out the baking powder and soda to make it unleavened for Holy Thursday. With this change, its best to roll out to 1/4 inch and cut into circles (with a canning lid or similar, then cut or fork poke in a cross before baking. Everyone gets their own round biscuit. They are not flexible like a flatbread/pita/naan, but like a soft, chewy bread cookie. It's been a long time favorite tradition for our Holy Thursday dinner.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0SPZ727jWhhvtVkmyZEnPTnQbZZOT4d8sxH0j3h6iSU1SWAyDRa5xF2YHmSRXHU6DqM_iz5xSLc7rwV1mW03Je4whNBGMEywboP7pgvQXrX042OxoWuEY6Amsn2S0Dl4E8UmFIYYY_U1_ViTMLRXfdTb0fyUIDducixxZnVOJthYGiTpR85GuZIjn/s4032/20220414_135030.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0SPZ727jWhhvtVkmyZEnPTnQbZZOT4d8sxH0j3h6iSU1SWAyDRa5xF2YHmSRXHU6DqM_iz5xSLc7rwV1mW03Je4whNBGMEywboP7pgvQXrX042OxoWuEY6Amsn2S0Dl4E8UmFIYYY_U1_ViTMLRXfdTb0fyUIDducixxZnVOJthYGiTpR85GuZIjn/w640-h302/20220414_135030.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /><b><u>DIRECTIONS</u></b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Whisk together:</b><br />6 c. White Flour<br />1/2 c. Brown Sugar<br />1 Tbsp Salt</div><div>1 Tbsp Cinnamon </div><div>~<br />2 tsp Baking Powder (omit if wanting unleavened)<br />2 tsp Baking Soda (omit if wanting unleavened)<br /><br /><b>In a medium bowl or stand mixer, mix well:</b><br />1/4 c. Honey<br />1/4 c. Molasses (or just use 1/2 cup Honey)<br />1/2 c. Crisco shortening<br />2 c. Warm Water<br /><br /><b>Mix all together for about 5 minutes</b>. I used my Kitchen Aid stand mixer - arm locked! Do not overknead, but batter should become less sticky. Let set for 10 minutes.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKYGg_7qnb_-lwsMpQdekBXfrqSrDJbz_B8V5IqUJsHUwTG-puR3cvePvICAS46ryh40Y7r_W9Rw6d-9hIVDZlN34uIxi99nxyD9WfjI1Byjm7uH-MpBgUgBtw2jksKsm0q7mGInbLUVJu7MyPvzaAyCqosAyWD-vn4QKpAMOf_duZ3zJfBr6oiu8X/s4032/20220414_135842.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKYGg_7qnb_-lwsMpQdekBXfrqSrDJbz_B8V5IqUJsHUwTG-puR3cvePvICAS46ryh40Y7r_W9Rw6d-9hIVDZlN34uIxi99nxyD9WfjI1Byjm7uH-MpBgUgBtw2jksKsm0q7mGInbLUVJu7MyPvzaAyCqosAyWD-vn4QKpAMOf_duZ3zJfBr6oiu8X/w640-h302/20220414_135842.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>Leavened</u></b></span>: Grease/flour a large jelly roll pan/cookie sheet (one with edges). Roll dough out in pan to around 1/4" thick. Cut into 1/2" squares or desired size with a pizza cutter before baking. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGSFXLfOUY1dErBNSu5JACFl3Eo5RJTfP-KL9M9F9c8x41LpOqY7YgvCk5sDqTp8NgRdvCKyEutF6CpJu-6YI9cBAKZ0hx2fEXYmDUq_cgKrV3hAZONChTxX_0F8T1jcknqQK1LWCp-5c/s1600/000_0008.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGSFXLfOUY1dErBNSu5JACFl3Eo5RJTfP-KL9M9F9c8x41LpOqY7YgvCk5sDqTp8NgRdvCKyEutF6CpJu-6YI9cBAKZ0hx2fEXYmDUq_cgKrV3hAZONChTxX_0F8T1jcknqQK1LWCp-5c/w300-h400/000_0008.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><u><span style="font-size: large;">Unleavened</span></u></b>: Roll out into additional flour about 1/4in thick. Cut into circles with a canning lid, or desired size/shape. Set onto lined (or greased/floured) baking sheet. Then cut or fork poke in a cross. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimcWpXWKIEyLcjKzQlFxJjPLyLQhmZxv_8XXVH0Vm1Lk53J6yQ12tyEe2g8XOEYcV8lZdmyDqrI3t8jHTcDdw9Q0sT9M97-WxBA2PSvyF8355ArQj6OTt3yp8Uo_lfHlCfsK7oMoR53ggarDN4sP3UJdM642HvUHZE3Yj47XqexGKHBvgR0-kF2yJZ/s4032/20220414_140751.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimcWpXWKIEyLcjKzQlFxJjPLyLQhmZxv_8XXVH0Vm1Lk53J6yQ12tyEe2g8XOEYcV8lZdmyDqrI3t8jHTcDdw9Q0sT9M97-WxBA2PSvyF8355ArQj6OTt3yp8Uo_lfHlCfsK7oMoR53ggarDN4sP3UJdM642HvUHZE3Yj47XqexGKHBvgR0-kF2yJZ/w640-h302/20220414_140751.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8U9nre7zLtufMQrOnan__wngY6yFfRgt1TjtgAJXBWi2oOPz5aIEQ5i1v_iFwAlV9-U3I9Erun6qxiTXGCgx-5PK47v7JClwEs5g1YWWnJgjOqrH3qvFfj28YubK8fEesqrB4CZww_-6P5kHnTgBPw_G9YKEsl-t435SzXrdnsrxzTiP-yjoVMwCf/s4032/20220414_141709.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8U9nre7zLtufMQrOnan__wngY6yFfRgt1TjtgAJXBWi2oOPz5aIEQ5i1v_iFwAlV9-U3I9Erun6qxiTXGCgx-5PK47v7JClwEs5g1YWWnJgjOqrH3qvFfj28YubK8fEesqrB4CZww_-6P5kHnTgBPw_G9YKEsl-t435SzXrdnsrxzTiP-yjoVMwCf/w640-h302/20220414_141709.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Bake at 450* for 10 minutes.</span></b><br style="text-align: left;" /><br style="text-align: left;" /><span style="text-align: left;">When cooled, the leavened cubes break apart easily at cut marks. The unleavened biscuits are filling with only one or two. Serve warm or room temp with grapes or jelly, and</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><a href="http://stbrigidsacademy.blogspot.com/2011/04/our-holy-week.html" style="text-align: left;">The Last Supper scripture</a><span style="text-align: left;">!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw6kUxP5NWnUJULekPRhfAvrrl9Bln4hOhDdyIW4QdrYyBuP6zt1EYf6aQbs29iA6fc5sCWas2fENHPTzg43ktVo-PGSReVZgRaADP3rKOkfFaT2bzWgYpr9k7jdfwWN_TKoh-6pz0VG2nS9UH22AlnZXe_pv8jMp289DXb3VLZU_erHdmrxOhE9I6/s4032/20220414_144126.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw6kUxP5NWnUJULekPRhfAvrrl9Bln4hOhDdyIW4QdrYyBuP6zt1EYf6aQbs29iA6fc5sCWas2fENHPTzg43ktVo-PGSReVZgRaADP3rKOkfFaT2bzWgYpr9k7jdfwWN_TKoh-6pz0VG2nS9UH22AlnZXe_pv8jMp289DXb3VLZU_erHdmrxOhE9I6/w640-h302/20220414_144126.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRkwG3xtpP9J0w8qkI_eGRa6o_iWw3WrOordOWy6zchoASWi5kmmYkXUCmgOxPZ8xU4U-3HO8dKQDWK-9Bl44bu7EwTbH00aMU9c1WT5I8bGAX6-nwkmTk9K_KlZB2h5FaKU7jY2YxABeouWwEsWFhtDr1DHQUoe37JpCm0xAWQgr2H8EVw80Zzjml/s1280/DSCN8243(rev%201).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRkwG3xtpP9J0w8qkI_eGRa6o_iWw3WrOordOWy6zchoASWi5kmmYkXUCmgOxPZ8xU4U-3HO8dKQDWK-9Bl44bu7EwTbH00aMU9c1WT5I8bGAX6-nwkmTk9K_KlZB2h5FaKU7jY2YxABeouWwEsWFhtDr1DHQUoe37JpCm0xAWQgr2H8EVw80Zzjml/w640-h480/DSCN8243(rev%201).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I remember when I was a little girl our church made a huge batch of this. As soon as I tasted the first bite it took me back to that moment. Ahhhh.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="color: red;">RECIPE TO PRINT - (Highlight text and right click to print selection.)</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div><b><u><span style="font-family: inherit;">HOLY THURSDAY UNLEAVENED CINNAMON BISCUITS</span></u></b></div><div>by Homegrown Catholics</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw6kUxP5NWnUJULekPRhfAvrrl9Bln4hOhDdyIW4QdrYyBuP6zt1EYf6aQbs29iA6fc5sCWas2fENHPTzg43ktVo-PGSReVZgRaADP3rKOkfFaT2bzWgYpr9k7jdfwWN_TKoh-6pz0VG2nS9UH22AlnZXe_pv8jMp289DXb3VLZU_erHdmrxOhE9I6/s4032/20220414_144126.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw6kUxP5NWnUJULekPRhfAvrrl9Bln4hOhDdyIW4QdrYyBuP6zt1EYf6aQbs29iA6fc5sCWas2fENHPTzg43ktVo-PGSReVZgRaADP3rKOkfFaT2bzWgYpr9k7jdfwWN_TKoh-6pz0VG2nS9UH22AlnZXe_pv8jMp289DXb3VLZU_erHdmrxOhE9I6/w320-h151/20220414_144126.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>Makes (35) 3" circles or (104) 1" cubes</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Whisk together:</b><br />6 c. White Flour<br />1/2 c. Brown Sugar<br />1 Tbsp Salt</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">1 Tbsp Cinnamon </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">~<br />2 tsp Baking Powder (omit if wanting unleavened)<br />2 tsp Baking Soda (omit if wanting unleavened)<br /><br /><b>In a medium bowl or stand mixer, mix well:</b><br />1/4 c. Honey<br />1/4 c. Molasses (or just use 1/2 cup Honey)<br />1/2 c. Crisco shortening<br />2 c. Warm Water<br /><br /><b>Mix all together for about 5 minutes</b>. I used my Kitchen Aid stand mixer - arm locked! Do not overknead, but batter should become less sticky. Let set for 10 minutes.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><u><span>Unleavened</span></u></b>: Roll out into additional flour about 1/4in thick. Cut into circles with a canning lid, or desired size/shape. Set onto lined (or greased/floured) baking sheet. Then cut or fork poke in a cross. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span><b><u>Leavened</u></b></span>: Grease/flour a large jelly roll pan/cookie sheet (one with edges). Roll dough out in pan to around 1/4" thick. Cut into 1/2" squares or desired size with a pizza cutter before baking. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span>Bake at 450* for 10 minutes.</span></b><br /><br /><span>When cooled, the leavened cubes break apart easily at cut marks. The unleavened biscuits are filling with only one or two. Serve warm or room temp with grapes or jelly, and</span><span> </span>The Last Supper scripture<span>!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div></div>Melissa @ Homegrown Catholicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05516985976368072331noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456345722822886290.post-49655204079519012112022-03-10T14:38:00.001-06:002022-03-10T14:45:52.827-06:00Honoring Saint Joseph - Triptych<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzPcrEgUGoMNgCR0hId6X2uKbEylKDvhqpgY10FkylbcmQGoCFMPZTpoOjO9QtsBuwCkxzYIFM9eotSUtTO9Glh-VYuuJOAvg4LyU57aYBoo7qnQ1S-T9mvJLrFtIDq4kxKFHKE_FEF1zZVtK7oAsoKaItBiH47KsWjckOJmn50wIjSPBbM10rFzcg=s2777" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="2777" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzPcrEgUGoMNgCR0hId6X2uKbEylKDvhqpgY10FkylbcmQGoCFMPZTpoOjO9QtsBuwCkxzYIFM9eotSUtTO9Glh-VYuuJOAvg4LyU57aYBoo7qnQ1S-T9mvJLrFtIDq4kxKFHKE_FEF1zZVtK7oAsoKaItBiH47KsWjckOJmn50wIjSPBbM10rFzcg=w640-h440" width="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: justify;">This year our family is honoring Saint Joseph in March by coloring these triptychs or paper shrines with a variety of prayers asking for his intercession. We've put them around the house to pray as we come by them. Especially on his feast day, March 19th. Here I'll show you what we made, what prayers we chose, and give you a link to a free file to print at the end of this post.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqofXfJUB0QYByrAEiWARz7SV4uE2zHNOTa8JLyFlBu5OP8s2kj4URrdIp6UQZouLn6vuMuIjL_MEJHG9Vvl0kdhP8jdBqjCGKpgql9mP7uJIu0Q-LjYQjbYUnMzaABFne4XsRquPQWeHOxcYZL3Iz8SVf0hf_m203hZgDpUAyOwvyEBUAo8srY3hJ=s2360" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1771" data-original-width="2360" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqofXfJUB0QYByrAEiWARz7SV4uE2zHNOTa8JLyFlBu5OP8s2kj4URrdIp6UQZouLn6vuMuIjL_MEJHG9Vvl0kdhP8jdBqjCGKpgql9mP7uJIu0Q-LjYQjbYUnMzaABFne4XsRquPQWeHOxcYZL3Iz8SVf0hf_m203hZgDpUAyOwvyEBUAo8srY3hJ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Litany to Saint Joseph has helped us to realize that he wasn't just a good dad to Jesus, but that he is an admirable role model and protector of the church. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpcZZwk4geFJQ17gequEWS1vWKPp4ezB0dwfEY804TKCQmbmYohar1fxbP03hUBFFVxaC4tPT45WiDJ6kJ_55b53OVx3Dvov1F_zmG39pj3zJN_AQ3U8JrQM3zeTs6LBfysqgtMT2M6qxxq1kPQwGwQHhIr7mr8d3qt9kA8x6kQUuuMvMYLk1EK6QK=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpcZZwk4geFJQ17gequEWS1vWKPp4ezB0dwfEY804TKCQmbmYohar1fxbP03hUBFFVxaC4tPT45WiDJ6kJ_55b53OVx3Dvov1F_zmG39pj3zJN_AQ3U8JrQM3zeTs6LBfysqgtMT2M6qxxq1kPQwGwQHhIr7mr8d3qt9kA8x6kQUuuMvMYLk1EK6QK=w640-h302" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Saint Joseph of the Holy Family, pray for us. Even our play areas have faith integrated.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdkoYzBXGVLYQkfZt4kPys-UpBP5nksRyRWG85nlWynBAnoSCuI4p9VH9ZVcLO_6gUfvmqZq--PAiiSLSDTwMpc2IJ876sSGVZdveTEvOJCA5zkDp4tM31pXeGWB-JXE97mQJlpOVJ6Gc3VStKosRIb_L6NZGMl9sdPrCrUwXKE6NMufwe71wAeqf0=s2476" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1856" data-original-width="2476" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhdkoYzBXGVLYQkfZt4kPys-UpBP5nksRyRWG85nlWynBAnoSCuI4p9VH9ZVcLO_6gUfvmqZq--PAiiSLSDTwMpc2IJ876sSGVZdveTEvOJCA5zkDp4tM31pXeGWB-JXE97mQJlpOVJ6Gc3VStKosRIb_L6NZGMl9sdPrCrUwXKE6NMufwe71wAeqf0=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">It's good for our family to be aware that we are surrounded by Saints who care about us, even though we can't see them. I hope they'll look up from their lessons and pray awhile.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgl-cDsJEO4U4FBkKoZPihjBpmbXNNUf5iwrnrq6Mv_cHsduIqK9JwsbCFrqjM7Qp0QZxSqNe46BST38L5bpnlgNXDk8y_fbGICS68PpDICEbMqifMbvwSsUGkKaQ-AXowPT9ykUQ9rDm3ceE7MEELvLs2b8xnAL0oize1GtHObXbfZbMs1Qp3rATAA=s2527" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1897" data-original-width="2527" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgl-cDsJEO4U4FBkKoZPihjBpmbXNNUf5iwrnrq6Mv_cHsduIqK9JwsbCFrqjM7Qp0QZxSqNe46BST38L5bpnlgNXDk8y_fbGICS68PpDICEbMqifMbvwSsUGkKaQ-AXowPT9ykUQ9rDm3ceE7MEELvLs2b8xnAL0oize1GtHObXbfZbMs1Qp3rATAA=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">How often do we contemplate the loving arms of St Joseph wrapped around baby Jesus, calmed by his steady heartbeat, feeling completely safe and comforted. Saint Joseph emanated the love of God the Father to Jesus throughout his life. It is our hope as parents we do the same for our children.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwZi74nZU4TiypLiBjMyNcELOcrtlRw7DabuFw7qQmp9hG3zYOiFr0_PuLe2ggMUomvvnTwRKcHUeTXZ3LsXFBLJSgDZy2HEsRHi7-xPGMEliqF9UUwaO3pP8iSGyXfl2SSh_Jl7qE9OsQ_P3dqCYanIWz_ysmEHzS_G3t7eq0otx_EjCpvJxJyCUi=s2541" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="2541" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwZi74nZU4TiypLiBjMyNcELOcrtlRw7DabuFw7qQmp9hG3zYOiFr0_PuLe2ggMUomvvnTwRKcHUeTXZ3LsXFBLJSgDZy2HEsRHi7-xPGMEliqF9UUwaO3pP8iSGyXfl2SSh_Jl7qE9OsQ_P3dqCYanIWz_ysmEHzS_G3t7eq0otx_EjCpvJxJyCUi=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Saint Joseph the Worker, help me to complete my daily tasks out of love for God and the people He has put in my care. Real life happens, ordinary tasks need doing, and that's a big part of the mission God has given us - to do the ordinary things with great love.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><u>PRAYERS INCLUDED</u></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: medium;">Ad Te, Beate Joseph</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: medium;">Litany of Saint Joseph</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: medium;">St Joseph, Protector of the Universal Church</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: medium;">Memorare of St Joseph</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: medium;">Bless Me St Joseph</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: medium;">Assist Me St Joseph</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: medium;">Saint Joseph Novena</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: medium;">Prayer to St Joseph the Worker</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgUtTfBU5veJLa34q2pOBOXzynCWSXgopvkVZFWn1KPsYCkRTpxm16akLvfWue0NcRWzLn229HJtYi2RlkvDQ-3aLJoZ9WzWtE5EcY0ydHT_HEh7X3o8olMn8A092brhnwAds2hIS2kyQErAVTVfK3kVkj3B_5pbHfATPbo11966MwHAy_lnFp2WhQB=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1908" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgUtTfBU5veJLa34q2pOBOXzynCWSXgopvkVZFWn1KPsYCkRTpxm16akLvfWue0NcRWzLn229HJtYi2RlkvDQ-3aLJoZ9WzWtE5EcY0ydHT_HEh7X3o8olMn8A092brhnwAds2hIS2kyQErAVTVfK3kVkj3B_5pbHfATPbo11966MwHAy_lnFp2WhQB=w189-h400" width="189" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXMQW3vS-CUtUQqyXbDB2CqmPxswia7IqxdO_m-PoXme5R_rc_M6rExW7YvYwMHgn8WBdu5vbVGjO6B8Igzok2ayrq-sRT64aksgxCbMGugjxqv5POkBvgpXxiTtz6ZkAl_vkCb0WI8O78XiZto2HfOG6jtMZUz6OlorEPzSC39JMATa_WWBXdI6nT=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1908" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXMQW3vS-CUtUQqyXbDB2CqmPxswia7IqxdO_m-PoXme5R_rc_M6rExW7YvYwMHgn8WBdu5vbVGjO6B8Igzok2ayrq-sRT64aksgxCbMGugjxqv5POkBvgpXxiTtz6ZkAl_vkCb0WI8O78XiZto2HfOG6jtMZUz6OlorEPzSC39JMATa_WWBXdI6nT=w189-h400" width="189" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I currently do not have a variety of Saint Joseph coloring pages created by myself to share. Because of copyrights, I cannot have other people's images on my creation for you. So my recommendation is to print out your favorite coloring pages or images from online, or out of a Catholic sales magazine and paste them onto the template I have made with all the prayers in this triptych style page. I was able to include at least 3, the one below being something I drew! At least this will get you a head start on the project.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjq6xJCNksXcpZD_-5RU5bXcWQrkgHqc8AdfeX4kaoJf5Yf6e5AzFyhQMH8yRTqGXkzw2NUsnWuAvDxmv7IygQODvpumvJPPc5DrowYzTi5xUOQY5EJoIMbnaKrt1zhhel1MDL8C8tI8grD14AlaosPm8Z8elE6C4IUoLB2aJ030Cg3-wYmOX5Ie68X=s2203" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2203" data-original-width="1660" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjq6xJCNksXcpZD_-5RU5bXcWQrkgHqc8AdfeX4kaoJf5Yf6e5AzFyhQMH8yRTqGXkzw2NUsnWuAvDxmv7IygQODvpumvJPPc5DrowYzTi5xUOQY5EJoIMbnaKrt1zhhel1MDL8C8tI8grD14AlaosPm8Z8elE6C4IUoLB2aJ030Cg3-wYmOX5Ie68X=w482-h640" width="482" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_ZxrKqMQ9lXwmwBABNyu-fbmCykby3Xl/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">{CLICK HERE}</a> for the St Joseph Shrine </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;"><b>(Google Drive) file to print.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "Lobster 1.4"; font-size: 20pt;">© 2022 Homegrown Catholics</span></div><br /><p></p>Melissa @ Homegrown Catholicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05516985976368072331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456345722822886290.post-47829638803678666642022-02-14T14:18:00.005-06:002024-01-02T08:28:15.642-06:00Celebrating Love with St Valentine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjemn12prHSN_uG6r6Vmevg9f3OCL6GZa6kkXR2R_myicIL08bK6BqzL7wAiZHVuUa6K3eJY32bXDb6WLQUoilThATSmYrck9hiPQ1Fb6W6aVHBdu1IpLM4LdV1pRJOAU7bZDXgnRKmXhErr0UpjO_cYvb_5d3YHeqsFqfH35tVlHAu40dygxZb12fe2FI/s1470/StValentineCards%20ImageHGC.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1089" data-original-width="1470" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjemn12prHSN_uG6r6Vmevg9f3OCL6GZa6kkXR2R_myicIL08bK6BqzL7wAiZHVuUa6K3eJY32bXDb6WLQUoilThATSmYrck9hiPQ1Fb6W6aVHBdu1IpLM4LdV1pRJOAU7bZDXgnRKmXhErr0UpjO_cYvb_5d3YHeqsFqfH35tVlHAu40dygxZb12fe2FI/w640-h474/StValentineCards%20ImageHGC.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Happy Feast of Saint Valentine!</span></b></div><div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">After 20 years being a mom and having to come up with 1-7 valentines each year has been a bit of a challenge. One gets to the point where you say the store-bought candy or a paper heart with your name is good enough. I get it. However, when you're living liturgically there is something to be said about making everything Catholic. This year I designed a few printable, easy to make cards for my kiddos and wanted to share them free with all my readers. Leave a comment if you made any of them and how it went! As with all freebies, please be so kind as to direct any friends who want a copy back to this post.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b>You can also purchase a digital file with all of these valentines and a few more cards totaling nine, as well as four Catholic Posters about Love on my Etsy Shop.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="https://homegrowncatholics.etsy.com/listing/1164909585">HomegrownCatholics.Etsy.com</a></span></b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">SAINT VALENTINE PILLOW BOX</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgmnPllr8eDy9PFI6uA3CfKzbMkle2GdPkmZMxKL2iGI7xTDTkP4sCP5xgQyaDTGoIXVaFQ7sLPaeXgXLw5uDAXIk32-nxxTE_kQnSrZ9TX0y-LxafLZz2O0qOy9eSDKN7n8xiP-yyYk1alH2LDv_otuhLNFisdwwO5TrmctL7uGLcZO3HiFDmnssNn=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgmnPllr8eDy9PFI6uA3CfKzbMkle2GdPkmZMxKL2iGI7xTDTkP4sCP5xgQyaDTGoIXVaFQ7sLPaeXgXLw5uDAXIk32-nxxTE_kQnSrZ9TX0y-LxafLZz2O0qOy9eSDKN7n8xiP-yyYk1alH2LDv_otuhLNFisdwwO5TrmctL7uGLcZO3HiFDmnssNn=w640-h302" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My talented daughter drew this St Valentine character to add to these treat boxes. They are perfect sized for all the mini candy bars, erasers and other small treats.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMKIjo2_TidiFLp1nga2sivOCGcUA74v5EbJn5C3-SClm35n76mMcoVp-cPo1PjpG4ONrmczZQ8b5XKVh06za_3tU5Q1qo3pup0CWuc1I9JlZIuuG3vY_Qqaopv86Za14cgjkV_zY-d6FCy8VA_x62uDqg3MBU4Bb-iBGqWKW9287lTNxfO5o7uH3T=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMKIjo2_TidiFLp1nga2sivOCGcUA74v5EbJn5C3-SClm35n76mMcoVp-cPo1PjpG4ONrmczZQ8b5XKVh06za_3tU5Q1qo3pup0CWuc1I9JlZIuuG3vY_Qqaopv86Za14cgjkV_zY-d6FCy8VA_x62uDqg3MBU4Bb-iBGqWKW9287lTNxfO5o7uH3T=w400-h189" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pillow Box: Cut then crease all the dotted fold lines. Then tape or glue the top tab into place. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZenso9IgKDaUrmWcGBZLHBlNuTQT_s0hSIJWUOnkb17ivyF2UQp8p4JH_DW1sYTr41MZ3irc1yZwWz43Is5PhT8GThPI9HyMajsCD1zBXQHQOGb143JNC1MQ_qbl_yaEe8Z6fBPZA8bQEVCJxtLMxwMNFf1FsQKO8AE9u0dJ9nj9kM92vGr_TnQBP=s3260" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3260" data-original-width="2462" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZenso9IgKDaUrmWcGBZLHBlNuTQT_s0hSIJWUOnkb17ivyF2UQp8p4JH_DW1sYTr41MZ3irc1yZwWz43Is5PhT8GThPI9HyMajsCD1zBXQHQOGb143JNC1MQ_qbl_yaEe8Z6fBPZA8bQEVCJxtLMxwMNFf1FsQKO8AE9u0dJ9nj9kM92vGr_TnQBP=w483-h640" width="483" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">FRIEND FOR DECADES CARDS</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjPrzQpvkdHlGuze5ZcFjwmsGi2Lq3OwqzT6JzPXtcbasLTPT69eMLz4groJ7VvjqjiGZ5ox9fUTk_llOv_CzZmzgjG2Ojo1rtVNg0rJYeSS8nURVIB4SsL0Ue2vSWMs2Uw6mFUSHOGJ6SxS_JyQwpcYBhLd4l_HNsAiCYAWSMGorsGR18suGguxJVr=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjPrzQpvkdHlGuze5ZcFjwmsGi2Lq3OwqzT6JzPXtcbasLTPT69eMLz4groJ7VvjqjiGZ5ox9fUTk_llOv_CzZmzgjG2Ojo1rtVNg0rJYeSS8nURVIB4SsL0Ue2vSWMs2Uw6mFUSHOGJ6SxS_JyQwpcYBhLd4l_HNsAiCYAWSMGorsGR18suGguxJVr=w400-h189" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I want to be your friend for decades. Such a classic Catholic pun! I think this was one of my favorites. Staple a Rosary to the back of the card. I bought the rosaries in bulk on Autom.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIEFI9W6HOtcHBGwGiqgCJFdtJPnkjKk0X2wCmbB5I-MdCCp9K9oPoXGAH9OagtsxKAxQanyXTDksdiFV9E_R2z-RkN5jv8m_ggBOF6XdtcrqD2RI75H2inKTvLBS5yshca5E9G-6P5SRtuqI9xNaOeRLOvOYT6_orMX2YboePOnAYd0K9QKxpp6f9=s3304" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3304" data-original-width="2552" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIEFI9W6HOtcHBGwGiqgCJFdtJPnkjKk0X2wCmbB5I-MdCCp9K9oPoXGAH9OagtsxKAxQanyXTDksdiFV9E_R2z-RkN5jv8m_ggBOF6XdtcrqD2RI75H2inKTvLBS5yshca5E9G-6P5SRtuqI9xNaOeRLOvOYT6_orMX2YboePOnAYd0K9QKxpp6f9=w494-h640" width="494" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">JESUS LOVES YOU GAME CARDS</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgidmVIvvazApUhgdE-eRg5yzrhdSLWyffa8Z5UKamhdXUTealDwAMTXHOO0gUHCIs6SxiT3ro74mPWyqiA01Y60xqoQNI9U43-HuWZZHJHDzO5Yckx2ZF2R4y8joQpcnuQLLb3BScSg3dxRou0JV4iG5pl7pC__0WQgaJbd6YS1vAkY4yH7lzvD_gI=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgidmVIvvazApUhgdE-eRg5yzrhdSLWyffa8Z5UKamhdXUTealDwAMTXHOO0gUHCIs6SxiT3ro74mPWyqiA01Y60xqoQNI9U43-HuWZZHJHDzO5Yckx2ZF2R4y8joQpcnuQLLb3BScSg3dxRou0JV4iG5pl7pC__0WQgaJbd6YS1vAkY4yH7lzvD_gI=w400-h189" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tic-Tac-Toe: Jesus Loves You So! This is a fairly popular one on the internet. I gave it a Catholic twist with the Sacred Heart of Jesus image. We found the perfect treat to add to these cards, X and O pretzels by Utz. For our older friends, we added a Box of Tic Tac mints.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOWEAqdTgMZ0NaHRAvDBlmSEKE0JsYhjmAEY8zRiOTqGVE4aNKhGZA3IskSqZr86fDmcbViWCu_vy-fax-zhjZkaGSQJj5uiHcKDljf9I2jex6qm_3jWfz3joKPR4RaA1F64A3xK7KvuAHqMtysFKvr2NZnPHMFgPvnYsWuVK8XW0Kugp3uQiibMH5=s3292" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3292" data-original-width="2552" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOWEAqdTgMZ0NaHRAvDBlmSEKE0JsYhjmAEY8zRiOTqGVE4aNKhGZA3IskSqZr86fDmcbViWCu_vy-fax-zhjZkaGSQJj5uiHcKDljf9I2jex6qm_3jWfz3joKPR4RaA1F64A3xK7KvuAHqMtysFKvr2NZnPHMFgPvnYsWuVK8XW0Kugp3uQiibMH5=w496-h640" width="496" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">OPEN MY HEART CARDS</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPZWkjqwuIZ2hlqdB3x0F6HfRGqGFLzUQxcCVegmtDBBdGX46mKuII5Wk9JE5b9haSHnQ7K3c3hkx_v0IAWVn1sZ7uFKbtcmMSsJNXjPDVK3Y6q9nqiWDXrWZXDDvlFlyW3LcHkMN5yNix-bUHdI7qo_i_4c1GDwKZ7VlTVQmW8XD94t13TJXjfK1D=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPZWkjqwuIZ2hlqdB3x0F6HfRGqGFLzUQxcCVegmtDBBdGX46mKuII5Wk9JE5b9haSHnQ7K3c3hkx_v0IAWVn1sZ7uFKbtcmMSsJNXjPDVK3Y6q9nqiWDXrWZXDDvlFlyW3LcHkMN5yNix-bUHdI7qo_i_4c1GDwKZ7VlTVQmW8XD94t13TJXjfK1D=w640-h302" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My little guy had a good time adding the googly eyes to these cards. The eyes are printed on, so you can do without but - gosh - so cute and easy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-CPKtCieTI_94VBChVRcDIA1QWbJMANlxg5C8G_Lhxcwt_6VTt-v3M2S4MX_ciTgF9W_cgCAyA8ezr7-G46OeQPobQQ4Cyv9GRuzoj4q8IC4856TzJ8bDE8Mu75hrYNvqooq17qI-cjy6sS2tLRs9pqRGOjEqay2yYESRUmOGSqLhoqleapHx308a=s3292" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3292" data-original-width="2553" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-CPKtCieTI_94VBChVRcDIA1QWbJMANlxg5C8G_Lhxcwt_6VTt-v3M2S4MX_ciTgF9W_cgCAyA8ezr7-G46OeQPobQQ4Cyv9GRuzoj4q8IC4856TzJ8bDE8Mu75hrYNvqooq17qI-cjy6sS2tLRs9pqRGOjEqay2yYESRUmOGSqLhoqleapHx308a=w496-h640" width="496" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">LOVE ENDURES CARDS</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj293bEOhs8HyDca9uXrF73RQRTMHlIVWIAtQwxaaDrRq4NdSdaz7H6u8WuEvcgKiiqq60H_Zbliatqc9hn-3VJHgdh71K_9XCJjK0LRlzv-R8nl8aKL9qxMm-1aehi8doh2zT5pJvK48Mo8vT6Gtef2Ekgo8EfmdUucweEX_WG0yRpBPFSCrOndFlw=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj293bEOhs8HyDca9uXrF73RQRTMHlIVWIAtQwxaaDrRq4NdSdaz7H6u8WuEvcgKiiqq60H_Zbliatqc9hn-3VJHgdh71K_9XCJjK0LRlzv-R8nl8aKL9qxMm-1aehi8doh2zT5pJvK48Mo8vT6Gtef2Ekgo8EfmdUucweEX_WG0yRpBPFSCrOndFlw=w400-h189" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We added heart-shaped stress balls to this Bible verse, because it talks about "Enduring all things." I bought the {<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MXHR7OD/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=homegrown00-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01MXHR7OD&linkId=56a650dcc12b7129a3f4e468ec6aece5" target="_blank">Cellophane Bags</a>} and {<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08NGHYYH5/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=homegrown00-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B08NGHYYH5&linkId=3bda995916f80f0f0385dec97a66d994" target="_blank">Smiley Foam Hearts</a>} on Amazon.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj11xOBhpOfURLaW0Ol3KcFBipA-6jB1T4_RVuKqmaZRc-ZikhWU9sC0oN8hJd9WOwCiOX6R80462RGzZ8QDptpKH1e_64cMvDDTA8Or3jeakc0aDOoDGT7pg3-QU-2ohk_oS0jcK0V01ClxHrkV_VYptJRiuGPjnOm4lg7XREF23kioTI8qXw49zhS=s3292" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3292" data-original-width="2565" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj11xOBhpOfURLaW0Ol3KcFBipA-6jB1T4_RVuKqmaZRc-ZikhWU9sC0oN8hJd9WOwCiOX6R80462RGzZ8QDptpKH1e_64cMvDDTA8Or3jeakc0aDOoDGT7pg3-QU-2ohk_oS0jcK0V01ClxHrkV_VYptJRiuGPjnOm4lg7XREF23kioTI8qXw49zhS=w498-h640" width="498" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: justify;">You can also purchase a digital file with all of these valentines and a few more cards totaling nine, as well as four Catholic Posters about Love on my Etsy Shop.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="https://homegrowncatholics.etsy.com/listing/1164909585">HomegrownCatholics.Etsy.com</a></span></b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">BONUS: SPIRITUAL BOUQUET CARDS</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcaeme53t82lDQ1zda3aGxEMu_7ZLNR3-1wJaZD4i6PfeeMvf2zqSkiC93dyylDKEvhSywgjdzBmsbNMRMXnfBGAFxT97_u-2T_ZMEwWKC57rDEHvaryGEfw6B93GD1MGCMIhb0j6oH4vhiXWJ9lAsvrj2nJmFQyobnSF7-oN12vzij-04J35VlnfL=s2545" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="2545" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcaeme53t82lDQ1zda3aGxEMu_7ZLNR3-1wJaZD4i6PfeeMvf2zqSkiC93dyylDKEvhSywgjdzBmsbNMRMXnfBGAFxT97_u-2T_ZMEwWKC57rDEHvaryGEfw6B93GD1MGCMIhb0j6oH4vhiXWJ9lAsvrj2nJmFQyobnSF7-oN12vzij-04J35VlnfL=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I wanted to send rosaries and prayers to all the women at the Sharing and Caring Hands mission, so I made these bags filled with a rosary, rosary guide, divine mercy chaplet guide, chocolate, vinyl sticker, and a Spiritual Bouquet card. If you would like to make them, click on the images or follow the links to each item.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.autom.com/product/rose-scented-rosary-24-pk-YS195" target="_blank">Rose Scented Rosaries at Autom</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/search?q=catholic%20vinyl%20sticker" target="_blank">Catholic Vinyl Stickers on Etsy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://homegrowncatholics.blogspot.com/2020/03/praying-rosary.html" target="_blank">Rosary Guide</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://homegrowncatholics.blogspot.com/2021/04/divine-mercy-for-families.html" target="_blank">Divine Mercy Chaplet Guide</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MXHR7OD/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=homegrown00-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01MXHR7OD&linkId=56a650dcc12b7129a3f4e468ec6aece5" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">4x6 Cellophane Bags</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Spiritual Bouquet Card Images below</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhT4Y4_QjMEguozIuz62xFec5ZvFzGqgHW1ud9LizSbTgqMyiCwYkpIvTt8v8_enTYmwu-W7s7274xXDuWMo3mfSHd3YO3wy16_NtuYzunNPg6ItWyLrnN6rcu72ipgKZBaTNxm1J1mJsk9jG8Y9PfMG3cr2ukM-n6csrOLVRQsRcYlPUcW2M4QmksX=s1660" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1660" data-original-width="1276" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhT4Y4_QjMEguozIuz62xFec5ZvFzGqgHW1ud9LizSbTgqMyiCwYkpIvTt8v8_enTYmwu-W7s7274xXDuWMo3mfSHd3YO3wy16_NtuYzunNPg6ItWyLrnN6rcu72ipgKZBaTNxm1J1mJsk9jG8Y9PfMG3cr2ukM-n6csrOLVRQsRcYlPUcW2M4QmksX=s320" width="246" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjj3NFeo4rPcZjT5q-3Tvd5pscQqvv-dUVe2d6jS66CvSZlWcMH3MMnNc-7QL7iicdRi4OzvsfsB-R4e3vLVT0sVlEtQDJNH6rnrjlM3XZktVZDtD1Pd3sxL2kzADeQWGm_KRbchVAA9fnbEAvOrSXo1DQzizA98MmXhOM68Yq9cBirEwYPMiHvC27P=s1648" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1648" data-original-width="1274" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjj3NFeo4rPcZjT5q-3Tvd5pscQqvv-dUVe2d6jS66CvSZlWcMH3MMnNc-7QL7iicdRi4OzvsfsB-R4e3vLVT0sVlEtQDJNH6rnrjlM3XZktVZDtD1Pd3sxL2kzADeQWGm_KRbchVAA9fnbEAvOrSXo1DQzizA98MmXhOM68Yq9cBirEwYPMiHvC27P=s320" width="247" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://homegrowncatholics.blogspot.com/2021/02/saint-valentines-day-printables.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">SEE OUR VALENTINES FROM LAST YEAR! {Click Here}</span></b></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-yQNENJxRCH23nXwb_fESkrl5AcYIG-7wNIwryyHWwENtfIbA7BYUMBOmx1f9V5J2CgrR8UbXw1VkHghewRE__fMb--mNVIA6dX5DoUWRhROixzZmKD-JEszQBZB_WFquyiqWKIiQ3Vb5djSts1VP2zVjsNdl4ybWgAeQ91Di5paP5BpV5bjvKIA0=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-yQNENJxRCH23nXwb_fESkrl5AcYIG-7wNIwryyHWwENtfIbA7BYUMBOmx1f9V5J2CgrR8UbXw1VkHghewRE__fMb--mNVIA6dX5DoUWRhROixzZmKD-JEszQBZB_WFquyiqWKIiQ3Vb5djSts1VP2zVjsNdl4ybWgAeQ91Di5paP5BpV5bjvKIA0=w640-h302" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div>Melissa @ Homegrown Catholicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05516985976368072331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456345722822886290.post-18983433121639875382022-02-04T13:25:00.014-06:002023-12-17T01:06:41.467-06:00The Journey of Lent: Ideas for Catholic Families<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiF3KBOm6jxJgwHR_cBNrrn2w3nEFnfTXbaBIWykp7qmOg7hWe2EdX_2dq4IEJVzitEjeY1d-gjH5GkbHhgEl3AjXjEDA_1kQY0N8mzKZ3Sj2SjnM-zBLdFZTth-LPaSJOIRIYXgNH4LhbOiaCZkNbHcJY83VsdqCBLWHhkMCWz4HjSDLbRMq0iyWUq=s2384" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1103" data-original-width="2384" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiF3KBOm6jxJgwHR_cBNrrn2w3nEFnfTXbaBIWykp7qmOg7hWe2EdX_2dq4IEJVzitEjeY1d-gjH5GkbHhgEl3AjXjEDA_1kQY0N8mzKZ3Sj2SjnM-zBLdFZTth-LPaSJOIRIYXgNH4LhbOiaCZkNbHcJY83VsdqCBLWHhkMCWz4HjSDLbRMq0iyWUq=w640-h296" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">While thinking about the Lenten season, I think about simplicity. We quiet our home. We are spending more time in prayer, scripture and maybe a devotional. We wait in anticipation of Holy Week with works of mercy, charity and sacrifices. We refine our fasting days and fill them with virtue building, adoration and study. Lent is a beautiful time of repair of the soul and sanctification of our family.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">When it comes to the liturgical seasons, I always like to have a post full of ideas and a file that I can print what I need and be ready in a day or two. That's what we're all about here at Homegrown Catholics, making it available to you in this way. This post is a collaboration of all our family's favorite Lent activities for you to bring into your traditions. I'll have plenty of free ideas listed, along with a link to print out the kit for a small fee if you'd like to have it ready to go year after year. It's a simple plan to do with your children or with a classroom. We homeschool so that's both for us!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2CAW8n2BAYU2HiXqTUJ8YDPxTKx4dzHrVYp0DIolKT9A8HB9jzortyhzKMgS_DFREI17vl9oyj9TawyWiBYYswfVgPHJWzq4VP3TAwnaZhf1p3FbrUinqIvr8maPzUV73Xh68jy6MMT9Ot9wjAs6ZnEarG-vfUQPoeoLLk76siGH4CEzHOT1WKcGx/s2616/Lent%20JournalActivity%20Samples.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1657" data-original-width="2616" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2CAW8n2BAYU2HiXqTUJ8YDPxTKx4dzHrVYp0DIolKT9A8HB9jzortyhzKMgS_DFREI17vl9oyj9TawyWiBYYswfVgPHJWzq4VP3TAwnaZhf1p3FbrUinqIvr8maPzUV73Xh68jy6MMT9Ot9wjAs6ZnEarG-vfUQPoeoLLk76siGH4CEzHOT1WKcGx/w640-h406/Lent%20JournalActivity%20Samples.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">First, I recommend printing out the <b>>> <a href="https://homegrowncatholics.etsy.com/listing/687680463/lent-journey-digital-file" target="_blank">LENT JOURNEY for FAMILIES digital file</a> <<</b> in my shop. It includes the <i>Lent Journaling and Activities lesson plan</i> mentioned above and so so much more. <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit; text-align: start;">These PDF Digital Files include 87 pages used to do all the activities on my Lent blog posts. Just print what you need, as many as you need. Save it to your computer and use year after year. It never expires. For personal or classroom use, not intended to be resold or shared. Direct interested friends to this post.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit; text-align: start;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit; text-align: start;"><a href="https://homegrowncatholics.etsy.com/listing/687680463/lent-journey-digital-file" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-size: large;"><b>LINK: Etsy Shop Digital Download: Lent Journey Files</b></span></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: start;">Teacher's Lent Lesson Plans (12 pgs)</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Student Lent Journal (45pgs)<br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; margin: 0px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: start;">Mini Lent Booklet (2pgs)</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; margin: 0px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: start;">Lent Calendar Poster (1pg)</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; margin: 0px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: start;">Prayer Bookmarks (1pg)</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; margin: 0px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: start;">Lent Worksheets (2pgs)</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; margin: 0px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: start;">Copywork Pages (2pgs)</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">10 Commandments Poster (1pg)<br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; margin: 0px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: start;">Examination of Conscience (1pg)</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; margin: 0px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: start;">Morning Offering (1pg)</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; margin: 0px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: start;">Almsgiving Jar Label (1pg)</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; margin: 0px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: start;">Pray - Fast - Alms Cards (4pgs - 48 cards)</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; margin: 0px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: start;">Lent Tracking Calendar (1pg)</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; margin: 0px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: start;">40 Day Jesus Tree Cards Bible Study (5pgs - 45 Cards)</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; margin: 0px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: start;">Jesus Images to Color or Craft (2pgs)</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; margin: 0px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: start;">Taste of Reconciliation Label and Gift Bag (2 pgs)</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; margin: 0px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: start;">Act of Contrition Posters (2pgs)</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; margin: 0px; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: start;">Stations of the Cross Craft (2pgs)</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjh_BwiXvz31vqjcQLt_B9he9YEaGTHHehQajdGJsgVgaFO8QmM8JSmizRcRXK9EROnsV6oRDvccjO21vKjIAz6W4PUJcu43ICwL8UXBPZpsoLQTCFml_HjlZvg6c-lNvFWaL_3tufRXQUewa5L8fj14nKutWowXE22yZu5SM_NLCcD8kylz-sxP0zD=s1464" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1439" data-original-width="1464" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjh_BwiXvz31vqjcQLt_B9he9YEaGTHHehQajdGJsgVgaFO8QmM8JSmizRcRXK9EROnsV6oRDvccjO21vKjIAz6W4PUJcu43ICwL8UXBPZpsoLQTCFml_HjlZvg6c-lNvFWaL_3tufRXQUewa5L8fj14nKutWowXE22yZu5SM_NLCcD8kylz-sxP0zD=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Otherwise, I recommend visiting the <b><u><a href="https://homegrowncatholics.blogspot.com/2019/03/lent-journey-for-families.html" target="_blank">LENT JOURNALING & ACTIVITIES POST</a></u></b>, which outlines activities, prayers and journaling ideas for every day during lent. It includes a free lesson plan and a few free printable worksheets, including the Lent Path to color and count the days. This is my master plan!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>MARDI GRAS</b></span></div></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;">Mardi Gras or Pancake Tuesday or Fat Tuesday or Shrove Tuesday or Carnival…. is the day before the beginning of Lent. It's "The Feast Before The Fast." It's traditions are easily found online. Our family celebrates with a big pancake meal and crafts including masks, necklaces and glitter! If you have a King Cake, you might be hiding a little plastic baby inside to be found! Basically this is the day you feast on all the food you don't want around during Lent.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMx2we2nti7uTPTFV9cdPbN1J1Aa0Xj8sb8rmu46o6BBRBseN0wLAQXkYpXSvsS_5YU_C2KGw4MSNGeB_Z-xhj_xQj1AyjgI4RyBln-yWHCLhqBe7WVL8yqD3jbVjSWqthQJHo6-AMI2cOIj0EO7VrWf0LSZwAsAUIB-0JT7uj5_GtxpqmpoCQFryp=s1024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMx2we2nti7uTPTFV9cdPbN1J1Aa0Xj8sb8rmu46o6BBRBseN0wLAQXkYpXSvsS_5YU_C2KGw4MSNGeB_Z-xhj_xQj1AyjgI4RyBln-yWHCLhqBe7WVL8yqD3jbVjSWqthQJHo6-AMI2cOIj0EO7VrWf0LSZwAsAUIB-0JT7uj5_GtxpqmpoCQFryp=w200-h150" width="200" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-IKV6YSt-kZb3We-EU7elG1Y_BiwrLwUvCtzanUGKBXxFhSAkjm-ub40lIqAkWoOKv1nTbH_GmKxopKa0by7qY-n0xwLd7jahsiLHYYQFpv4g12FU0oFJARKaVXHCohbme9rF-_2sRE_x9oFVGfzqL8s8mandHjZEyytlSQERHxqJOoZUyiktHqiq=s800" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-IKV6YSt-kZb3We-EU7elG1Y_BiwrLwUvCtzanUGKBXxFhSAkjm-ub40lIqAkWoOKv1nTbH_GmKxopKa0by7qY-n0xwLd7jahsiLHYYQFpv4g12FU0oFJARKaVXHCohbme9rF-_2sRE_x9oFVGfzqL8s8mandHjZEyytlSQERHxqJOoZUyiktHqiq=w200-h150" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*Also consider things that are being given up that you could allow one last time today. If children/teens/ yourself are giving up gaming, television or social media, allow a family movie, playing a game before packing away remotes, or taking a minute to let friends know they're signing off for lent. </div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: x-large;">ASH WEDNESDAY</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="font-size: 14.85px; text-align: justify;">We begin Lent with Ash Wednesday. While it is not a holy day of obligation, it is good practice to use this day and week to begin reflection on dying to ourselves. I recommend taking your whole family to Ash Wednesday service. Everyone is welcome, even non-Catholics. Many people take pride in wearing their ashes throughout the day at work and outings, just like someone might wear their "I Voted" sticker, but in a manner of reminding others that we must die to ourselves (our worldly desires) if we want to be like Christ. <span style="font-size: 14.85px;">Weeks prior to this day, remember to bring in your old blessed palms from last Palm Sunday. If you forgot, they can be buried, burned or cut apart to be disposed properly.</span></div><div style="font-size: 14.85px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: 14.85px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14.85px;">*Ash Wednesday Fasting and Abstain from Meat</span></div><div style="font-size: 14.85px; text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">PRAY UNCEASINGLY</span></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">MORNING OFFERING - ROSARY - CHAPLET - STATIONS - ADORATION - EXAMEN</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>CHILDREN'S PRAYER BOOK</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Prayers and the Lenten Path from the <i>Lent Journey</i> can also be found in the new <a href="https://homegrowncatholics.blogspot.com/2021/09/childrens-prayer-book.html" target="_blank">Catholic Children's Prayer Book</a>! You can read more about this printable book <a href="https://homegrowncatholics.blogspot.com/2021/09/childrens-prayer-book.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgl7nxQN6YRHVZhHBBaVSxrWnHKHP_nBCHxTE3a6O0PLhRm18AKizVO2keah47rhAcEX9TeqNkpown9FmxMJMX_ls5k6aCAEGxWB71M4HuR1eoFXT_4y3__bOuHSdrxuvGVIV_3QAehXPvz8XXxRfV1tRSQy6QifzcBzTUHkloWZ8L1GK97Er8o4JfC=s3000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2884" data-original-width="3000" height="385" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgl7nxQN6YRHVZhHBBaVSxrWnHKHP_nBCHxTE3a6O0PLhRm18AKizVO2keah47rhAcEX9TeqNkpown9FmxMJMX_ls5k6aCAEGxWB71M4HuR1eoFXT_4y3__bOuHSdrxuvGVIV_3QAehXPvz8XXxRfV1tRSQy6QifzcBzTUHkloWZ8L1GK97Er8o4JfC=w400-h385" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">THE JESUS TREE</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMWsNYjBOVTcx28fwzBf3ts7yFCsy9HB-o4JQ13wMMMhqsPNXI7DBVkrsRRm-PHxd0jRK-4zGShBOiFljCEm_v7VsoJBXIOtd1Vxs7pKxHXKtGuohmNemE2Uk3A9fKRPRmQM-zRBquwfCj7ffIJ4GVveRVKEkRgv8Z9i7W2fj5M11Hby0hl_yv_ZZg=s400" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="398" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMWsNYjBOVTcx28fwzBf3ts7yFCsy9HB-o4JQ13wMMMhqsPNXI7DBVkrsRRm-PHxd0jRK-4zGShBOiFljCEm_v7VsoJBXIOtd1Vxs7pKxHXKtGuohmNemE2Uk3A9fKRPRmQM-zRBquwfCj7ffIJ4GVveRVKEkRgv8Z9i7W2fj5M11Hby0hl_yv_ZZg=w398-h400" width="398" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These cards are used in the same way as a Jesse Tree during Advent, but reflecting on the parallels in scriptures about Jesus for Lent. The verses are listed below. If you would like to have cards with colorful images to show your children or hang up in your home, they are available in my <u><a href="https://homegrowncatholics.etsy.com/listing/687680463/lent-journey-digital-file" target="_blank">Etsy Shop's <i>Lent Journey for Families digital file</i></a></u>. Begin Ash Wednesday through Easter, not on Sundays.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1. Even Now Joel 2:12-13</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2. Original Sin Genesis 3:1-20</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3. Cain and Abel Genesis 4:1-12</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">4. Noah's Ark Genesis 6:5-13, 9:8-11</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">5. Abraham and Isaac Genesis 22:1-18</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">6. Jesus Freed Us of Slavery john 8:31-40</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">7. Moses & the 10 Commandments Exodus 20:1-21</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">8. Covenant with Abraham and Moses Jeremiah 31:31-33</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">9. A New Covenant Luke 22:15-20</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">10. 2 Great Commandments Matthew 22:34-40</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">11. 40 Years in the Desert Numbers 14:2-4, 10-12, 17-19, 33-34</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">12. 40 Days in the Desert Luke 4:1-13</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">13. The Day of the Lord Joel 2:10-16</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">14. Jonah and the Whale Jonah 1:1, 4:11</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">15. Whom shall I send? Isaiah 6:8-10</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">16. Trust and Rescue Psalm 22</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">17. Prophetic Role of Jeremiah Jeremiah 1:4-8, 3:12-15</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">18. Story of Elijah 2 Kings 2:9-12</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">19. Story of Elisha 2 Kings 4:38-44</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">20. Loaves and Fishes Mark:6:34-44</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">21. The Anointed One Daniel 9:15-24</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">22. Anointing of David 1 Samuel 16:1-13</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">23. Anointing at Bethany Matthew 26:6-13</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">24. John the Baptist Luke 1:13-17, 80</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">25. Prophecy of New Order Micah 4:1-7</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">26. Fulfillment of all Prophecies Luke 24:44-48</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">27. Transfiguration Luke 9:28-36</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">28. Entrance into Jerusalem Matthew 21:1-9</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">29. Enduring Trials Psalms 69:6-25</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">30. Destroys Market in the Temple John 2:13-25</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">31. Judas' Betrayal Matthew 26:14-25</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">32. The Innocent Victim Isaiah 53:1-12</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">33. The Last Supper Luke 22:14-20</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">34. Agony in the Garden Matthew 26:36-46</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">35. Denial of Jesus Mark 14:29-31, 66-72</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">36. Crown of Thorns Matthew 27:27-31</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">37. Scourging at the Pillar Mark 15:1-20, Isaiah 53:5</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">38. The Two Thieves Luke 23:32-43</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">39. On the Cross Matthew 27:32-44</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">40. Death of Jesus Matthew 27:45-54</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>2 FISH & 5 LOAVES of PRAYER INTENTIONS</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjk9_ElnhY4-7KUt8glLIqZ7TyPGpSBVW0yi8Od1ga2M3bYCev__-767khRymARqOnG4QVAhFlYLhuF1JgHt7UNmIThIqSKDZhy2WvSP08rXZfuAOpWCje3LPAE2yiADTGi9vDSNaoBXeT30KXB0mRLbD1e2TibyfKTzfcMIULRlTcyRkXoL0nBWp3p=s1024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjk9_ElnhY4-7KUt8glLIqZ7TyPGpSBVW0yi8Od1ga2M3bYCev__-767khRymARqOnG4QVAhFlYLhuF1JgHt7UNmIThIqSKDZhy2WvSP08rXZfuAOpWCje3LPAE2yiADTGi9vDSNaoBXeT30KXB0mRLbD1e2TibyfKTzfcMIULRlTcyRkXoL0nBWp3p=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">We made magnet loaves and fish with foam sheets. We reiterate that God provides, but it is up to us to ask in prayer and consideration if the request is humble and necessary. That we must put others first in our desires and prayers. <span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: left;">The Fish remind us to pray for ourselves, our wants and needs. The Loaves remind us to pray for others. </span>Here are some ideas:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For the Sick and Suffering</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For the Needs of the Poor & Those who Provide</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For our Catholic Church & its Shepherds</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For Missionaries, Military, Medical, First Responders and all Helpers</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For our Community and Friends</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">For my needs & For my wants</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>PRAYING THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinTYmmPHq-SOkosUt1PE45f4ETBvM-Ia8j9Crgc2mHMINzdj8YlHW4TYTjPnduhYPg78ykCQ0m6LSXNFU7Hd4oyRZvdY-PnP_QMLAb4ZJA5lNtZJPI93ZXUmIttmXEtFImVw5j6NGoHjkzrPRUZ8YMV3lWmHVzMTQ3EWEF5BIs3qtrm9YFkixgcj6g=s1024" style="font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="305" data-original-width="1024" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinTYmmPHq-SOkosUt1PE45f4ETBvM-Ia8j9Crgc2mHMINzdj8YlHW4TYTjPnduhYPg78ykCQ0m6LSXNFU7Hd4oyRZvdY-PnP_QMLAb4ZJA5lNtZJPI93ZXUmIttmXEtFImVw5j6NGoHjkzrPRUZ8YMV3lWmHVzMTQ3EWEF5BIs3qtrm9YFkixgcj6g=w640-h190" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I think I change this one up every single year. With little ones in the home, it can be hard to bring the family to a quiet, meditative Stations at church. So we like to have one at home to do as a family, and in passing. I completely admire <i>Catholic All Year </i> who has an outdoor stations built to walk by candlelight in the evenings. Ours are subpar in comparison. I included in my {<u><a href="https://homegrowncatholics.etsy.com/listing/687680463/lent-journey-digital-file" target="_blank"><i>Lent Journey</i> <i>Digital File</i></a>}</u> these small, stained glass drawings to create a popsicle stick Stations of the Cross for in your home. There are a plethora of ideas and coloring sheets to use found online to create your own unique Stations. Share in the comments your favorite set/craft and any links you have.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://homegrowncatholics.etsy.com/listing/687680463/lent-journey-digital-file"><span style="color: #800180; font-size: large;"><b>LINK: Etsy Shop Digital Download: Lent Journey Files</b></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6r2UereH8EM5IcZxHmsoOG6xEXkEJyifT2UziYbSLW62WDbcvh-G8wwqsXA3LGiYx2oFSKqYnPdl7A9CmgER5EFjuvUi30pxcBZo5okCmGEt4Gsqc0mgzuNrf_qOEUXAz47AdRuJjwUimDLtkxQy3AO6rGU81GTgSrZRJi-gay8aI06DQxBYbY_7P=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6r2UereH8EM5IcZxHmsoOG6xEXkEJyifT2UziYbSLW62WDbcvh-G8wwqsXA3LGiYx2oFSKqYnPdl7A9CmgER5EFjuvUi30pxcBZo5okCmGEt4Gsqc0mgzuNrf_qOEUXAz47AdRuJjwUimDLtkxQy3AO6rGU81GTgSrZRJi-gay8aI06DQxBYbY_7P=w640-h302" width="640" /></a></div>I found the Stations to be a perfect opportunity, as a homeschooler, to learn about Roman Numerals in our copywork and math lesson of the day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: x-large;">MONTESSORI STATIONS</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbpN8SPSfO5VW0h30fcXrvYgnbSr46vMmQV24vP50Ycq8upGNIVQstJbCoqD5M014wUtLxUc91MtPjSAc__Q_zlUqp5sMAXjyedFPZ9nph7CiJU-5fxOh2cLCZYC-Y_95_VvzcBoN4SO1v0cwwIEHmctFZ6NUuPdI9f9k8mnxbZwkTiCm0f0y1H9B5=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbpN8SPSfO5VW0h30fcXrvYgnbSr46vMmQV24vP50Ycq8upGNIVQstJbCoqD5M014wUtLxUc91MtPjSAc__Q_zlUqp5sMAXjyedFPZ9nph7CiJU-5fxOh2cLCZYC-Y_95_VvzcBoN4SO1v0cwwIEHmctFZ6NUuPdI9f9k8mnxbZwkTiCm0f0y1H9B5=w640-h302" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our youngest children <i>always</i> like to play the STATIONS OF THE CROSS MATCH-UP. We printed a double set of illustrated Stations of the Cross, and they pair them up with the matching card. Even more exciting and meaningful for them is a container of small items that represent each station to match with the image.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Catholic Icing blog recently made a free printable and tutorial for this: https://www.catholicicing.com/printable-stations-of-the-cross-eggs-for-kids/</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1. Rubber Band - Jesus is condemned to death, his hands are bound.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2. Cross - Jesus is made to carry his cross.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3. #1 Bandage - Jesus falls for the first time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">4. Marian medal - Jesus meets his sorrowful mother.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">5. Peg Doll holding a Cross - Simon of Cyrene helps carry the cross.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">6. Cloth with drawing of face - Veronica wipes the face of Jesus</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">7. #2 Bandage - Jesus falls a second time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">8. Tissue - Jesus meets the weeping women.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">9. #3 Bandage - Jesus falls the third time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">10. Cloth/Tunic w red string - Jesus is stripped of his clothing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">11. Nail - Jesus is nailed to the cross.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">12. Crucifix - Jesus dies on the cross.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">13. Tiny bottle of Oil - Jesus is taken down from the cross and prepared for burial.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">14. Flat, Round Rock - Jesus is laid in the tomb (sepulcher)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have yet to make my own artistic version of the Stations to share with you. So I'll take this moment to share my friend's creation that she gifted to us and we hang in our hallway. You can find these Mysteries of the Rosary (Sorrowful displayed) in her {<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/TribeofManyArrows" target="_blank">Etsy Shop <i>Tribe of Many Arrows</i></a>} among many wonderful items.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggGcvHL_3uXYdRElMzjlXgw_MFxo1Gxff2ndkRHdkLsYiF2Y_ZW9WV6xJbrNGzKMM1KL_VGXh5Cbq88MmjIo2XW-aOM_-3F8UaPm4PAK_c9WdsQ6YYYKoCmYTqtn1NNpYl9A-Y9xXvV7MoiiqP3kM6mCPIh04gXVKM2BmMV049dOlIm5STnmLuEOmr=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggGcvHL_3uXYdRElMzjlXgw_MFxo1Gxff2ndkRHdkLsYiF2Y_ZW9WV6xJbrNGzKMM1KL_VGXh5Cbq88MmjIo2XW-aOM_-3F8UaPm4PAK_c9WdsQ6YYYKoCmYTqtn1NNpYl9A-Y9xXvV7MoiiqP3kM6mCPIh04gXVKM2BmMV049dOlIm5STnmLuEOmr=w640-h302" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Or perhaps you have a set of <u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08ZS4L6P6/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=homegrown00-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B08ZS4L6P6&linkId=72b6b1e08af80bff55d018694a92ed7f" target="_blank">Stations of the Cross from Catholic Family Crate</a></u>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="en-US"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">STATIONS AT THE CHURCH</span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span lang="en-US">Attend a Stations of the Cross service at your church, pray the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary, or the prayer of Divine Mercy at 3pm. Our parish has a LIVING STATIONS and a CHILDREN's STATIONS we're excited to attend. When things were shut down a couple years ago, s</span><span style="font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;">ome friends met up with us for Stations of the Cross our Faith Formation crew posted in the parking lot, and then a rosary at the cemetery. It's the little things.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span lang="en-US"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></span></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">FASTING & DETATCHMENT</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">FOOD FAST - ENTERTAINMENT FAST - SOCIAL MEDIA FAST - SPENDING FAST</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwCAokhztlUmGNPVEYM9Ai7T4q7XGDxDIhxOnwqXxPkU448jEgCRCdCiPS1aCLtpc2zTKKhku4189FMz6oVNYCxTw7PNqZWhfF-Iqyz88Bq56Dui7s2r_YxBzv-mdQpjx-BwgJlkA1qPt8jFUvg9i4fWePNTWf5JNBnI9sjpTdCJgnpHg7AJvOSZ6g=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwCAokhztlUmGNPVEYM9Ai7T4q7XGDxDIhxOnwqXxPkU448jEgCRCdCiPS1aCLtpc2zTKKhku4189FMz6oVNYCxTw7PNqZWhfF-Iqyz88Bq56Dui7s2r_YxBzv-mdQpjx-BwgJlkA1qPt8jFUvg9i4fWePNTWf5JNBnI9sjpTdCJgnpHg7AJvOSZ6g=w640-h302" width="640" /></a><span style="text-align: left;">The best fast is to remove bad habits AND replace with good habits in such a way you keep to them after Lent. </span><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">In the image above, the red crosses marked on the wrist were a visual reminder to keep to our decisions. We have also taken objects, such as a toy, game, treat, device or even a credit card and put it in the "Sacrifice Bin" for safe keeping until Easter. In the mini Lent Booklet or worksheet mentioned earlier, we write down these offerings. In the digital file I offer, there is a calendar with crosses that can be colored in based on what was offered that day. Good planning in that week before Ash Wednesday can help everyone transition into the idea of what they are changing for 40 days.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I want to strongly recommend that if it is something to be given up for Lent, it shouldn't be allowed on Sundays during Lent either. And if it is a bad habit, then certainly it should not return at Easter. Lent is a time for "Becoming the Best Version of Ourselves" says Matthew Kelley of Dynamic Catholic.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjr2o5gQNubzOMTlJIImfQmRY_ZE_Q5mS6AapoBTbqjEwl0Hbo8TgCMveHgrzTswv-3lAAPmtRUU-wVcJ8ekmGwstLyI3BlGilS48pbaEjiTpPDr0hHAuJQQ5z0yEpkan91bcE7kuXIfZlAa-jr0jykt3MLmNFP50ujgHcf5akc4rdcK9vO8ZmT39aB=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjr2o5gQNubzOMTlJIImfQmRY_ZE_Q5mS6AapoBTbqjEwl0Hbo8TgCMveHgrzTswv-3lAAPmtRUU-wVcJ8ekmGwstLyI3BlGilS48pbaEjiTpPDr0hHAuJQQ5z0yEpkan91bcE7kuXIfZlAa-jr0jykt3MLmNFP50ujgHcf5akc4rdcK9vO8ZmT39aB=w640-h302" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">In a vine wreath, we add toothpicks to represent the CROWN OF THORNS. Whenever we offer up suffering or sacrifice, we can meditate on the Passion of Christ and offer him relief by removing a thorn (toothpick) from the crown. Other years we have had a bowl of "SACRIFICE BEANS" that go from a bowl into a jar for each sacrifice and good deed. Then when children wake up on Easter morning, the dry kidney beans have changed into jelly beans - to represent the sweetness they've become.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">PRAY FAST ALMS IDEA CARDS</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjCcKcA12LsPPjhQO3qJvtHeawNhX9AOryB_TVFGmXr3sDhMQLJdm366QHwxay65aVUcVTf8cqFFROlPfHin2-9zKWEzpVBMP4-cw7unEnsxJBLh9-rCeJ9Mf2ObnUu14w6dnj6Q8v2wWju7gq_YHGfBWBr-bax7YYFAt67Gi_jlRkeoJq6ox-6nBaz=s3632" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="3632" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjCcKcA12LsPPjhQO3qJvtHeawNhX9AOryB_TVFGmXr3sDhMQLJdm366QHwxay65aVUcVTf8cqFFROlPfHin2-9zKWEzpVBMP4-cw7unEnsxJBLh9-rCeJ9Mf2ObnUu14w6dnj6Q8v2wWju7gq_YHGfBWBr-bax7YYFAt67Gi_jlRkeoJq6ox-6nBaz=w640-h336" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Some years we have set activities and things we are offering up, but we have liked having these Pray-Fast-Alms Cards to flip through and come up with something we can do that day. These PRAY-FAST-ALMS IDEA CARDS are in {<a href="https://homegrowncatholics.etsy.com/listing/687680463/lent-journey-digital-file" target="_blank">my shop's LENT BUNDLE for you to print</a>} {or <a href="https://homegrowncatholics.etsy.com/listing/1399364619/lent-pray-fast-alms-instant-download" target="_blank">only the Pray-Fast-Alms Cards</a>}. Here is a list of those ideas included.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;">PRAYER</b><br style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;" /><i style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;">Pray a decade of the rosary as a family</i><br style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;" /><i style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;">Pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy</i><br style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;" /><i style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;">Go to your church's Stations of the Cross</i><br style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;" /><i style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;">Learn a song sung during Lent</i><br style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;" /><i style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;">Go to Adoration to visit Jesus</i><br style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;" /><i style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;">Pray for the weak, poor, suppressed and unborn</i><br style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;" /><i style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;">Pray for the healing of the sick and dying people</i><br style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;" /><i style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;">Pray for a conversion of hearts</i><br style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;" /><i style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;">Learn a new prayer or make up a new one</i><br style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;" /><i style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;">Ask the Holy Spirit to guide your life</i><br style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;" /><i style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;">Say nothing but prayers of thanksgiving!</i><br style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;" /><i style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;">Make a morning offering of your day.<br /></i><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;"></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;" /><b style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;">FASTING</b><br style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;" /><i style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;">Fast from screen time (TV, Computer, Tablet, Gaming, Smartphone)</i><br style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;" /><i style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;">Fast from saying anything negative</i><br style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;" /><i style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;">Fast from giving up - do your best!</i><br style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;" /><i style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;">Fast from over scheduling. Plan for quiet time.</i><br style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;" /><i style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;">Take time to call a friend</i><br style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;" /><i style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;">Read a book about a Saint</i><br style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;" /><i style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;">Drink only water for the week</i><br style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;" /><i style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;">Dress modest or humbly, or talk to others how they can do it.</i><br style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;" /><i style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;">Take 15 minutes to read the Bible each day</i><br style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;" /><i style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;">Eat plain food with no seasonings for a day (or more)</i><br style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;" /><i style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;">Fast from music except for Christian or instrumental songs</i><br style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;" /><i style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;">Don't spend any money this week</i><br style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;" /><b style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;">ALMS GIVING</b><br style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;" /><i style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;">Make a donation of toys or clothes</i><br style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;" /><i style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;">Do a chore without being asked</i><br style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;" /><i style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;">Visit an elderly person</i><br style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;" /><i style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;">Find change for your rice bowl, add more bills than coins!</i><br style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;" /><i style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;">Volunteer at a food shelf or food packing location</i><br style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;" /><i style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;">Take a meal or treat to a new mother, ask how you can help them.</i><br style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;" /><i style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;">Donate food to your food shelf</i><br style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;" /><i style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;">Find a new way to volunteer at church</i><br style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;" /><i style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;">Greet a new person after Mass this weekend</i><br style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;" /><i style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;">Donate the amount of money you'd spend eating out</i><br style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;" /><i style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;">Make something crafty to give</i><br style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;" /><i style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;">Visit a friend and put them first in all activities and conversation</i><br style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;" /><i style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;">Find new ways to help at home</i></div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNSNTzWOJQafaQ1l-DHsT5Yz2Czk45NBWL31KCH3qyMH6UUA2vUgB7wcaVgElyDPYr9L4YBoQrRk01SnrJhAAB-ao0YoWJWV3b3ibsiDOFtpU4tjK9y_XWsIDtiVEKGURClzsZ4UIN2whuZCBdzN2xngf7ZxXNTH-IEUViSuL4yK64CRNR3vtxGBBw=s1623" style="font-weight: 700; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1108" data-original-width="1623" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNSNTzWOJQafaQ1l-DHsT5Yz2Czk45NBWL31KCH3qyMH6UUA2vUgB7wcaVgElyDPYr9L4YBoQrRk01SnrJhAAB-ao0YoWJWV3b3ibsiDOFtpU4tjK9y_XWsIDtiVEKGURClzsZ4UIN2whuZCBdzN2xngf7ZxXNTH-IEUViSuL4yK64CRNR3vtxGBBw=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://homegrowncatholics.etsy.com/listing/687680463/lent-journey-digital-file"><span style="color: #800180; font-size: large;"><b>LINK: Etsy Shop Digital Download: Lent Journey Files</b></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">FASTING FROM FOOD</span></b></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;">Ash Wednesday and Good Friday during Lent are obligatory fasting days where you eat one larger modest meal and two smaller meals/snacks which do not include meat. All Fridays during Lent follow suit by allowing only fish (a symbol of Christ) to be eaten, no meat. Traditionally this is for ages 14-59, but it is a good practice for children to join in on. It teaches them a lesson in sacrifice and penance. It also makes the transition to adult faith practices easier.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;">*</span><a href="http://www.catholic.com/quickquestions/why-do-catholics-practice-fasting-and-abstinence-during-lent" style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;" target="_blank">Catholic.com: Why do Catholics fast and abstain during Lent?</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;">*</span><a href="http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/liturgical-year/lent/catholic-information-on-lenten-fast-and-abstinence.cfm" style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;" target="_blank">USCCB: Fast & Abstinence Obligations</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: left;">*</span><a href="http://catholicism.about.com/b/2009/02/26/reader-question-should-my-children-fast.htm" style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: left;" target="_blank">About Religion: Should Children Fast?</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: start;">Lent is certainly not an excuse to make a pit stop at a fast food restaurant for a fish sandwich, or a date night at Red Lobster. Friday should be a mindful change in the week, focusing on your meal prayer and quiet reflection on personal sacrifices you've made during the week. But in an effort to teach young children, you can make that prayer and reflection a group sharing moment. In our family, we allow the Holy Spirit to guide us in impromptu/spontaneous prayer in addition to our traditional meal prayers.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Lora; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: start;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span>Learn all about this amazing book <i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/006290521X/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=homegrown00-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=006290521X&linkId=175147bf3aa285a6ad98c823a709152f" target="_blank">"Eat Fast Feast: Heal Your Body While Feeding Your Soul"</a></i> by Catholic author, Jay W Richards, which taught me how to approach fasting the best way possible, with a backing of spiritual, historical and scientific knowledge. Check out my post on this called: <a href="https://homegrowncatholics.blogspot.com/2021/02/lent-fasting-challenge.html" target="_blank"><b>THE LENT FASTING CHALLENGE</b></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzX3CYvkd0VK0r99w65pAQ8jNOtisdxSghSQOKTr-jbCrAaoFFwDmcJfRhDY00VtT7O5uGvmDANa5_OZNbg9G8Pf3QR9b-6P03K157-6ruOTr8x5XOSiYCexlFq_K-pu0BwJ9x06B6NAkjYX4s8dr30LY0WbYSH9rJNkRxUocS1Z84TTyduhwbG1HR=s3862" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2172" data-original-width="3862" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzX3CYvkd0VK0r99w65pAQ8jNOtisdxSghSQOKTr-jbCrAaoFFwDmcJfRhDY00VtT7O5uGvmDANa5_OZNbg9G8Pf3QR9b-6P03K157-6ruOTr8x5XOSiYCexlFq_K-pu0BwJ9x06B6NAkjYX4s8dr30LY0WbYSH9rJNkRxUocS1Z84TTyduhwbG1HR=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This will of course not be a plan for children who are not obligated to fast, but will set the tone for good spiritual and physical habits regarding food, health, and self-control. Which also brings great joy when we come to the Feast!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">QUIETING THE HOME</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I learned a few years ago with the Catholic Minimalism Challenge how to <i>Quiet Your Home for Lent</i> from a few bloggers. Basically, we go through eliminating all unnecessary clutter from tables, countertops, shelves, etc. Perhaps you haven't done this before, and you need to pace yourself with <i>40 Bags in 40 Days</i> of decluttering? Then you have areas setup for reflection on the themes of Lent. Here's a few photos of what I've displayed in recent years.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMVEXFY7Aye50blqDwEymUuG5oqVR5LT4WOFMLSQfClOTTy_KAoiq1M2t-zbcBQyZztNkyzX8j4HMGhwvhmO8MRQqTd0jcjxGh6Tge5x9kpexaosTkxLS6TGVVmaNuPCmJ5nzH_006MEncztVDZd1bCdTsozWPKEsoeh0xtasOhHWsxuUVVTdOovMD=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMVEXFY7Aye50blqDwEymUuG5oqVR5LT4WOFMLSQfClOTTy_KAoiq1M2t-zbcBQyZztNkyzX8j4HMGhwvhmO8MRQqTd0jcjxGh6Tge5x9kpexaosTkxLS6TGVVmaNuPCmJ5nzH_006MEncztVDZd1bCdTsozWPKEsoeh0xtasOhHWsxuUVVTdOovMD=w640-h302" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I highly recommend reading: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075K3QR48/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=homegrown00-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B075K3QR48&linkId=be18384b2ef3cf836c606ca6a74d0e68" target="_blank"><i>Not of this World: A Catholic Guide to Minimalism</i> by Sterling Jaquith</a> for inspiration on how to situate your domestic church (your home) in a intentional, purposeful, decluttered, organized way. It has changed my life! I'd also like to recommend <i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1616361336/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=homegrown00-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1616361336&linkId=c32565129bd44fa4e7cf204418a074e3" target="_blank">The Domestic Church: Room by Room</a></u></i> by Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle. Also, <i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1505113652/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=homegrown00-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1505113652&linkId=fb2c40144d07a52b4c7f3219f028abe6" target="_blank">Theology of the Home: Finding the Eternal in Everyday</a></u></i> and <i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1505117003/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=homegrown00-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1505117003&linkId=f1957914aeaf69d5772d6a0afda6fc71" target="_blank">Theology of the Home: The Spiritual Art of Homemaking</a> by Carrie Gress</u></i>, Though I haven't read those two myself, they seem to cover a similar philosophy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj23pmZp1iVJE1k_1l-6Yi3VNId8WaTCIhmpZ9_zlWMpxzSKUAGT6RCidjNS6H3Yb3_AcTBzVusBlKmMqnY8lNjhI45IfTdfBZhJfwcXrXRo4-K1AuM3T3b61hsujKkEePKVsTow66UR-bYJbBGkqFAyAlHCCKgJ0caKBn--RNk2KEPMyrZ8P9hW5Y3=s1352" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="1352" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj23pmZp1iVJE1k_1l-6Yi3VNId8WaTCIhmpZ9_zlWMpxzSKUAGT6RCidjNS6H3Yb3_AcTBzVusBlKmMqnY8lNjhI45IfTdfBZhJfwcXrXRo4-K1AuM3T3b61hsujKkEePKVsTow66UR-bYJbBGkqFAyAlHCCKgJ0caKBn--RNk2KEPMyrZ8P9hW5Y3=w640-h302" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Perhaps play some quiet Lent music, such as {<i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HAH7HG6/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=homegrown00-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00HAH7HG6&linkId=7bf5fe4b98d03a2c1c84e591cac0b137" target="_blank">Lent at Ephesus} </a></i>by the Benedictines of Mary. You could even learn to play a few songs for {<i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1495097196/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=homegrown00-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1495097196&linkId=fed7e6ce7e6b02231b20d0aca268493b" target="_blank">Lent on the Piano in the book by Hal Leonard</a>}</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhswQ0DcnTLp5eaeOF91d8CVOwuHCNItL-GjOGW_ubfg2kdzJ-1y0uO9ilMqCuG7QZ4KfXEKZKI7K-ITIk2RBdQiYHi3YZhyw8J2SGMhZNhMf3mRumJ7lnD29NmWr9X1d7KsADq_hn9D2oAvcSLhwjCfYmoDmnXRr44As6qwtDvkEMCX0d4zna7CE4U=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhswQ0DcnTLp5eaeOF91d8CVOwuHCNItL-GjOGW_ubfg2kdzJ-1y0uO9ilMqCuG7QZ4KfXEKZKI7K-ITIk2RBdQiYHi3YZhyw8J2SGMhZNhMf3mRumJ7lnD29NmWr9X1d7KsADq_hn9D2oAvcSLhwjCfYmoDmnXRr44As6qwtDvkEMCX0d4zna7CE4U=w640-h302" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RR73FH3/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=homegrown00-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07RR73FH3&linkId=2f4553d76d0c119be547e04ebe68b692" target="_blank">Link to this Table Runner</a>} {<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079ZW87MZ/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=homegrown00-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B079ZW87MZ&linkId=617892f0bb8df05eb1280371934e3b07" target="_blank">Another Similar</a>}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnkeeoGo3YVXsfCE7BPQNqUD2kRiRTYMYBZATGEfA_EdS3CQR7aOIKmJg0rlSUDTjjQO-qA7K_m8srDFfmwZ96JojFZcmX1JdjYLkJZ5DJ6OXtiusw1bMEgiNWr1-gyvnKFgS_SP1qItsfMrin8QBXFHo16OkpvIOddBihl0lz_usVUM90VBicbeBs=s2774" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="2774" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnkeeoGo3YVXsfCE7BPQNqUD2kRiRTYMYBZATGEfA_EdS3CQR7aOIKmJg0rlSUDTjjQO-qA7K_m8srDFfmwZ96JojFZcmX1JdjYLkJZ5DJ6OXtiusw1bMEgiNWr1-gyvnKFgS_SP1qItsfMrin8QBXFHo16OkpvIOddBihl0lz_usVUM90VBicbeBs=w640-h440" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">I cleaned up the homeschool cork board and added Lent posters that can be found in the </span><b style="text-align: left;"><u><a href="https://homegrowncatholics.etsy.com/listing/687680463/lent-journey-digital-file" target="_blank">Lent Journey file</a></u></b><span style="text-align: left;"> and in my Etsy shop is {</span><u style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://homegrowncatholics.etsy.com/listing/1186251053/lent-posters-digital-file" target="_blank"><b>8 additional Lent posters</b></a>}</u><span style="text-align: left;"> for less than a dollar each. </span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgsLXvCFqU6FDYzvU0mh7QC4_OFzB4caQB9k4UL82S8GEhZDHbPpphVuMfXjCIvlcQA-I9EIXaAeVbCUH80qln-VaMPPjkq6UMsj4fedyxVL0rKlx34YplmfW1zCZo_-qz8JTNH6H7rm_gsrHEqnyHoX5h0bKWPmS44npuEcfHfEtjiGYp80VABWeoU=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgsLXvCFqU6FDYzvU0mh7QC4_OFzB4caQB9k4UL82S8GEhZDHbPpphVuMfXjCIvlcQA-I9EIXaAeVbCUH80qln-VaMPPjkq6UMsj4fedyxVL0rKlx34YplmfW1zCZo_-qz8JTNH6H7rm_gsrHEqnyHoX5h0bKWPmS44npuEcfHfEtjiGYp80VABWeoU=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhk4RLcPow-YmK48t5D3h1OFCVU49iR9d9SecM8k-xnSgugOu-RX2Qub9ZMiDF8raECa2gZ7y15g5rehZUNRf1JPvdk7cessAw0Jk4tMzgK7ffxUYg16ADR52x0cGfZ7mekE2EidDlsa645Ee165QeNf2jP0daVt84rgJtZqmlZubGUOF0XlT_Vw_NA=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhk4RLcPow-YmK48t5D3h1OFCVU49iR9d9SecM8k-xnSgugOu-RX2Qub9ZMiDF8raECa2gZ7y15g5rehZUNRf1JPvdk7cessAw0Jk4tMzgK7ffxUYg16ADR52x0cGfZ7mekE2EidDlsa645Ee165QeNf2jP0daVt84rgJtZqmlZubGUOF0XlT_Vw_NA=w640-h302" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The 8.5x11 Frames shown above have the Mysteries of the Rosary listed along with their virtues or fruits of the mystery. I've made an inexpensive <a href="https://homegrowncatholics.etsy.com/listing/969613709/rosary-virtues-posters-guide-digital" target="_blank">file in my shop that includes these posters</a> along with a rosary guide, and rosary prayer group guide. {<a href="https://homegrowncatholics.etsy.com/listing/969613709/rosary-virtues-posters-guide-digital"><b>ROSARY GUIDES & POSTERS</b></a>} </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDBFfeP4ZSYOJSOykwMt0FDXj3Y0b0MDlv7HcVHZaKjVtSFyc9iCZLqe4iotQ5drYQ-PGLUui9GIMrYIUYjId1nr4Q5TKTBgdWp24MLqsUL8GJNkcz_iKHsQUfsI_DaDyu6eZypCJAlmrpyfwMFFwT-WD_KE1sKx4miJP_DKfQRgVIzMK_ad9MJFnU=s1217" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="915" data-original-width="1217" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDBFfeP4ZSYOJSOykwMt0FDXj3Y0b0MDlv7HcVHZaKjVtSFyc9iCZLqe4iotQ5drYQ-PGLUui9GIMrYIUYjId1nr4Q5TKTBgdWp24MLqsUL8GJNkcz_iKHsQUfsI_DaDyu6eZypCJAlmrpyfwMFFwT-WD_KE1sKx4miJP_DKfQRgVIzMK_ad9MJFnU=w640-h482" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">FREE PRINTABLE ROSARY GUIDES can be found in my posts about the rosary:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <b><u><a href="https://homegrowncatholics.blogspot.com/2020/03/praying-rosary.html" target="_blank">PRAYING THE ROSARY</a></u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <a href="https://homegrowncatholics.blogspot.com/2021/03/nurturing-relationships-in-hospitality.html" target="_blank"><b>NUTURING RELATIONSHIPS IN HOSPITALITY AND PRAYER</b></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhEF_zE0d4QeZoqKDXEICtM9VhsEnW_Bi4zM-3fYjtk-WtAukxgzcv99WyPeUolEFg4AA-iv4vhltayxxV3RB8n92r_dSg9r0jpWOVvxQ97TVOyTdQdiqVPL2e9KiegAKaWeGJuFYydCAvM95sTie_uVF_6n2-LlbHI0K7igDYO4PATUKgdIk2AJdxH=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhEF_zE0d4QeZoqKDXEICtM9VhsEnW_Bi4zM-3fYjtk-WtAukxgzcv99WyPeUolEFg4AA-iv4vhltayxxV3RB8n92r_dSg9r0jpWOVvxQ97TVOyTdQdiqVPL2e9KiegAKaWeGJuFYydCAvM95sTie_uVF_6n2-LlbHI0K7igDYO4PATUKgdIk2AJdxH=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">During <b>Passiontide</b> (Palm Sunday to Holy Saturday), we cover all holy images in our home. I've found it easiest to use veils and light shawls to do this. We always uncover our Crucifixes first on Good Friday.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiM1k0cZjlcJdyOvbkCsh1SDLNdXZdLfVlwdQKVsZE4w5IzgDgN93T6TLQkFUeiXlf8tfOOnT_wnDps7PiGhASYZSjqwTwCZhD0SokUov1tBrMJ3cMBTZmkYwpmmYqWKiW8QKtvOcBws5kJqY-kq3wuRPzAuCtwLdDPn7AeW3C5QUyfoOvShQzql5rs=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiM1k0cZjlcJdyOvbkCsh1SDLNdXZdLfVlwdQKVsZE4w5IzgDgN93T6TLQkFUeiXlf8tfOOnT_wnDps7PiGhASYZSjqwTwCZhD0SokUov1tBrMJ3cMBTZmkYwpmmYqWKiW8QKtvOcBws5kJqY-kq3wuRPzAuCtwLdDPn7AeW3C5QUyfoOvShQzql5rs=w640-h302" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I hang <b>activity bags</b> up for the younger children to access. For Lent I have bags about Repentance/Reconciliation, The Passion Map, Stations of the Cross, Eucharistic Adoration, and The Holy Rosary. This is a Montessori or Charlotte Mason approach to learning and the children enjoy it.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhsmVSm7G98WruF04MHJyh544C1SFWIzsOYmh98LwdMIv-MP0zZJh72fKTdwUF8cywefYXNJ_zTIJK-S27OPEpJCeAzuhgAnvDkAJktFYB6AylHCILIzIMr0QFk06HvNeAq4ivfVkEDueRORjXm_OCdZKBLHwAlWa7WCb2alaySeP1XshOrPcWag8Ec=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhsmVSm7G98WruF04MHJyh544C1SFWIzsOYmh98LwdMIv-MP0zZJh72fKTdwUF8cywefYXNJ_zTIJK-S27OPEpJCeAzuhgAnvDkAJktFYB6AylHCILIzIMr0QFk06HvNeAq4ivfVkEDueRORjXm_OCdZKBLHwAlWa7WCb2alaySeP1XshOrPcWag8Ec=w640-h302" width="640" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://homegrowncatholics.etsy.com/listing/687680463/lent-journey-digital-file"><span style="color: #800180; font-size: large;"><b>LINK: Etsy Shop Digital Download: Lent Journey Files</b></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">REPENTANCE</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>STRENGTHS and WEAKNESSES</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">When children think about who and what they spend the most time with, they learn a lot about what they admire, what they imitate, what they enjoy and do not, and where they invest their time. Let's talk with them about these things and reflect if there are any changes needing to be made.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1. Who inspires you?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">2. What is your favorite bible verse? Why?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">3. How do you pray each day?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">4. What are your favorite prayers?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">5. Do you think we pray as much as God desires?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">6. Who are your best friends?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">7. What characteristics do you admire in them?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">8. How do you stay connected with friends?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">9. How do you stay connected with God? Is Jesus your friend?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">10. What do you think your friends admire about you?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">11. What are your strengths and weaknesses?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">12. Does the activities you do each day make you admirable, a good friend, a joy to be around?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">13. How can you develop good virtue and make wise choices in friends and activities?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="color: #351c75;"> "<strong>For those who are weary, lay your burdens down at the foot of the Cross.</strong></span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><span style="color: #351c75;">God will bear your burdens and give you strength."</span></strong></em></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4-uUYnZDEo7ZDjKZk4nr5HIkoZF840ehB4Tz7phbOV4xOnAuDqR056pwnUxZcCabSlrKGdhum1vnH5-m8tOG5Cqxljhh4nso_v1dDZcFhYRGZnRrwmmt-PxfXenYHuupUHlpimXr9dopja__j1SaQYVIxZyfzcTBqVJrpQebCxGbAcQrkuFZ6MzQd=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4-uUYnZDEo7ZDjKZk4nr5HIkoZF840ehB4Tz7phbOV4xOnAuDqR056pwnUxZcCabSlrKGdhum1vnH5-m8tOG5Cqxljhh4nso_v1dDZcFhYRGZnRrwmmt-PxfXenYHuupUHlpimXr9dopja__j1SaQYVIxZyfzcTBqVJrpQebCxGbAcQrkuFZ6MzQd=w640-h302" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">CONFESSION DURING LENT</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Make it a priority to go at least once!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>SURPRISE! I'm working on a brand new post all about 1st Reconciliation! I'm featuring a few key parts of it within in this post and the <a href="https://homegrowncatholics.etsy.com/listing/687680463/lent-journey-digital-file" target="_blank"><i>Lent Journey Digital File</i></a>. From what I can tell in stats, the most popular activity is the TASTE OF CONFESSION treat bag. I've recently upgraded it from a label into a foldable paper bag. I am very excited to do this and all the activities again with my daughter preparing for sacraments this year. Refining and refreshing it all as we go. It is a fantastic way to introduce confession to your children, and a small encouragement to give to them after they've made a confession during Lent.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgF9DbEG4SCPEPhLcaZAqCxOdXUHD2Nrw2BLy1AyIywrbL7meOqESNsS0dBG75WAGh1nE4gJEudn2up58FKRe55-M-tm55dBk3FzKXPmoA7Sfz7YS9gGUs1Oo8KDorkJwxvKtzUl_FEjxq9MdlawkjKtwHdxN7AvzMDXRNor2_Ruxa9rIaOwmVTCIne=s3392" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3392" data-original-width="1908" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgF9DbEG4SCPEPhLcaZAqCxOdXUHD2Nrw2BLy1AyIywrbL7meOqESNsS0dBG75WAGh1nE4gJEudn2up58FKRe55-M-tm55dBk3FzKXPmoA7Sfz7YS9gGUs1Oo8KDorkJwxvKtzUl_FEjxq9MdlawkjKtwHdxN7AvzMDXRNor2_Ruxa9rIaOwmVTCIne=w225-h400" width="225" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> In the <a href="https://homegrowncatholics.etsy.com/listing/687680463/lent-journey-digital-file" target="_blank"><i>Lent Journey Digital File</i></a> I've also included a lovely ACT OF CONTRITION poster, with two popular versions of the prayer. See the beginning of this post what else is in this 42 page file.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">In catechesis and from St Ignatius, we learn how important it is to do a DAILY EXAMEN, and most importantly in reflection before a proper CONFESSION. There are plenty of free lists online, but here are a few books to check out as well:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Examination of Conscience Guide [<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0764825186/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=homegrown00-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0764825186&linkId=f86da169de565f12d2b3e62d4a066696" target="_blank">Children</a>] [<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0764825208/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=homegrown00-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0764825208&linkId=640d74ca950f3f34feb00081684f2e02" target="_blank">Grades 6-12</a>]</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1795585811/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=homegrown00-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1795585811&linkId=a0320fc87876ad9d9de20f41bce5ae21" target="_blank">Examination of Conscience for Little Ones</a></i> by Kimberly Fries</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1947343084/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=homegrown00-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1947343084&linkId=a530f7f6b5cb270563211efb4dd124c1" target="_blank">Examination of Conscience for Teens</a></i> by Charles Michael</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul class="a-unordered-list a-nostyle a-vertical" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><li class="product-name" style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span class="a-list-item" style="box-sizing: border-box; word-break: break-all;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0829442448/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=homegrown00-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0829442448&linkId=1a322731df53d53a9a2ce32cb8f4b228" style="box-sizing: border-box;" target="_blank" title="Reimagining the Ignatian Examen: Fresh Ways to Pray from Your Day"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Reimagining the Ignatian Examen: Fresh Ways to Pray from Your Day<br /></span></i></a></span></li><li class="product-name" style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span class="a-list-item" style="box-sizing: border-box; word-break: break-all;"><i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08K42PCJW/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=homegrown00-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B08K42PCJW&linkId=64c59f2718d65d735ac3573cb4c685a4" target="_blank">The Daily Examen Journal: A 30-Day Spiritual Retreat</a></i> by Jerry Windley-Daoust</span></li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1947701096/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=homegrown00-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1947701096&linkId=a0bbce4f7f1c2e3d91d230733e56a2d8" target="_blank">The Warning: Testimonies of the Illumination of Conscience</a></i> by Christine Watkins</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">OFFERINGS &ALMSGIVING </span></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">LOVE ONE ANOTHER & SPREAD THE GOSPEL</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Let us learn together how to enter the mission field, loving others and spreading the gospel message.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">WORKS OF MERCY & REDEMPTIVE SUFFERING</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Week 3 of the <i><u><a href="The Corporal Works of Mercy Feed the hungry Give drink to the thirsty Clothe the naked Shelter the homeless Visit the sick Visit the imprisoned Bury the dead The Spiritual Works of Mercy Admonish the sinner Instruct the ignorant Counsel the doubtful Comfort the sorrowful Bear wrongs patiently Forgive all injuries Pray for the living and the dead" target="_blank">Lent Journaling & Activities Lesson Plan</a></u></i> has thought provoking ideas for teaching about THE WORKS OF MERCY. Week 5 discusses the value of SUFFERING.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">CHARITY/VOLUNTEERING</span></b></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">With all the quiet of the season, it makes room for volunteering at church and other missions like the food shelf, soup kitchen, food packing, senior home, and other such places. If you are unable to leave your home for any reason, or your children are too young to help at these places, consider making cards to send and making donations to these charities. Don't forget we can live charitably within our own homes when we help with chores, give hugs and smiles, and love the best we are able. You are welcome to print my ALMSGIVING JAR LABEL to drop in your change throughout the weeks, also made available in the <i>Lent Journey Digital File</i>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgulRTOlog5qlofDVJSCzPBtphiBDmwICvg0JQSNWeDuUGAdfhCPDXqwL_XY905FGPEsIP5aLyWcz7VHK3pTzuUeVOgdjVddeuqxMnVfaN9Rw86uxomN22Wnpx_Fi2jwnJl8u1EZcJRzcTzqXVbG77g4HbH5uN2Q_Ra44K54NIFhVHXSUwbCyLUMmdv=s1128" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="1128" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgulRTOlog5qlofDVJSCzPBtphiBDmwICvg0JQSNWeDuUGAdfhCPDXqwL_XY905FGPEsIP5aLyWcz7VHK3pTzuUeVOgdjVddeuqxMnVfaN9Rw86uxomN22Wnpx_Fi2jwnJl8u1EZcJRzcTzqXVbG77g4HbH5uN2Q_Ra44K54NIFhVHXSUwbCyLUMmdv=w640-h290" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">LIVING OUT HOLY WEEK </span></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">There is a special post dedicated to Holy Week from Palm Sunday to the Easter Season. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://homegrowncatholics.blogspot.com/2021/03/liturgical-living-holy-week-and-easter.html">http://homegrowncatholics.blogspot.com/2021/03/liturgical-living-holy-week-and-easter.html</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQEbxX1N6zg7KrIXgY1xfutB5Cm_2GhFbatWdKETuT9YOjrP9bn0bIVXmmb7k0aZ7iXnmsPoF5hlxVx2YFcu3-B7oxsNmeeWWcfWyMN_v8HsbiJgUh2Eyw53tjT4sDYNenIXU-3-G_z_RcyuQlTqvyifi_n-t1IMSZEO1RcB94YRJJMA07MyPdDM_i=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQEbxX1N6zg7KrIXgY1xfutB5Cm_2GhFbatWdKETuT9YOjrP9bn0bIVXmmb7k0aZ7iXnmsPoF5hlxVx2YFcu3-B7oxsNmeeWWcfWyMN_v8HsbiJgUh2Eyw53tjT4sDYNenIXU-3-G_z_RcyuQlTqvyifi_n-t1IMSZEO1RcB94YRJJMA07MyPdDM_i=w640-h302" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;"><span lang="en-US" style="color: #5641c1; font-weight: bold; line-height: 25.3867px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">LENT RESOURCES</span><span style="font-family: bookman old style; font-style: italic;"><o:p style="font-size: 16pt;"></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><i>*Disclosure: All links are affiliated and purchases through these links give me a small payment for referrals. This helps me continue to make time to give you Catholic family resources on Homegrown Catholics blog. Thank you for using these links to make your recommended purchases and supporting this small mission!</i></span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">GAMES THAT ARE GREAT DURING LENT</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi4UEPpddAAhQykIoXCAw2gB4zEYj31HPSA-Xqp25V3QDZzVjKGzSPRG-NY7EPxoVxxJyhLnMWK1c4NQw5mzIL6ng4squrGQFXWqcS9AAHxoyrW74Am0SzBRdqqV4LwW9W_Eb2C5mA65_rvZZc5gX3jSe1Kl52KHGSpRWCL2x87tMY5MCMbZgtYUaJk=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="4032" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi4UEPpddAAhQykIoXCAw2gB4zEYj31HPSA-Xqp25V3QDZzVjKGzSPRG-NY7EPxoVxxJyhLnMWK1c4NQw5mzIL6ng4squrGQFXWqcS9AAHxoyrW74Am0SzBRdqqV4LwW9W_Eb2C5mA65_rvZZc5gX3jSe1Kl52KHGSpRWCL2x87tMY5MCMbZgtYUaJk=w400-h189" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/069239530X/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=homegrown00-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=069239530X&linkId=bac92f888e583bb1b9cb8476dd862122" target="_blank"><b>Commissioned by Chara Games </b>{link</a>- A community game about spreading the gospel!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3tyfW9ZPAcTvcmhf3lC9A5TXazVqbqxb2__jjmXE7ylC-80YJKqNiUL4iTKvfdsacPUYuuYP4WaQQwzg3q3vNSMTIDc4tK4QaZURax8fdHC7V-CWfUtUnJFJJKIQgvhaCAb25zmfrL58l4p81PpaWTzJMX_KgKlDGUjnGrVfnlJyi_mMcTs24PJ7C=s3648" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3tyfW9ZPAcTvcmhf3lC9A5TXazVqbqxb2__jjmXE7ylC-80YJKqNiUL4iTKvfdsacPUYuuYP4WaQQwzg3q3vNSMTIDc4tK4QaZURax8fdHC7V-CWfUtUnJFJJKIQgvhaCAb25zmfrL58l4p81PpaWTzJMX_KgKlDGUjnGrVfnlJyi_mMcTs24PJ7C=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><u><b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000UXOZ44/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=homegrown00-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B000UXOZ44&linkId=85b177cc567cfcae5b77b7626974b972" target="_blank">The Last Supper Puzzle</a></b></u></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">BOOKS TO READ DURING LENT</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiAfVGw4MS0Kq71imCHXu2LA58IzdF-TjT-HlOqED54J-Y7ThLztRGt7zdrK01tcDnghaHE9i8GTJl8BQonteh6y4CXDjsjUb-f8u58iRW_JF8nSM9JPcur2AU3_v84H_bWBpfX2Aaq1DcMjvSoqzNoAZscXj4ZU1lslxnKGAIRwv47fxypmudtEBtX=s3496" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1967" data-original-width="3496" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiAfVGw4MS0Kq71imCHXu2LA58IzdF-TjT-HlOqED54J-Y7ThLztRGt7zdrK01tcDnghaHE9i8GTJl8BQonteh6y4CXDjsjUb-f8u58iRW_JF8nSM9JPcur2AU3_v84H_bWBpfX2Aaq1DcMjvSoqzNoAZscXj4ZU1lslxnKGAIRwv47fxypmudtEBtX=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Books About Faith and Life<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1599829258/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=homegrown00-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1599829258&linkId=40c264df4a5891bbac2dc364423004f4" target="_blank"><i>The Holy Bible</i></a><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075K3QR48/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=homegrown00-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B075K3QR48&linkId=72211e4a68e0565091a5cea5427bf861" target="_blank"><i>Not of This World: A Catholic Guide to Minimalism</i></a> by Sterling Jaquith<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1594711763/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=homegrown00-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1594711763&linkId=e8be8e44170cb046573a2ac14e5997b1" target="_blank"><i>The Seven Sorrows of Mary: A Meditative Guide</i></a> by Joel Giallanza CSC {<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08RZCKWRZ/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=homegrown00-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B08RZCKWRZ&linkId=e0cb66cad79c1478607d62d7eb94e176" target="_blank">OL Sorrows Rosary</a>}<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><i style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/006290521X/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=homegrown00-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=006290521X&linkId=175147bf3aa285a6ad98c823a709152f" target="_blank">"Eat Fast Feast: Heal Your Body While Feeding Your Soul"</a></i><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;"> by Jay W Richards</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjw_GiMiC8NqWiLjDV-bO2Zyhm-TAXr5r7fk0Yc2A7B4rqM9pwImhdHD0uDSP3NT2oG7Vwql2paWqrZi5XMhU624eayzUDFN7h8XRUrVEI2hHR7eaXA1ok66dCWNW8199eKMjD6rg_lOqOyT_n94LtDP9UrePUSIAW8ie0OhIvF2csYDCo25slBKgLD=s2017" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1515" data-original-width="2017" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjw_GiMiC8NqWiLjDV-bO2Zyhm-TAXr5r7fk0Yc2A7B4rqM9pwImhdHD0uDSP3NT2oG7Vwql2paWqrZi5XMhU624eayzUDFN7h8XRUrVEI2hHR7eaXA1ok66dCWNW8199eKMjD6rg_lOqOyT_n94LtDP9UrePUSIAW8ie0OhIvF2csYDCo25slBKgLD=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><b><u><a href="https://amzn.to/3hpdAv9" target="_blank">The King of the Golden City </a></u></b>by Mother Mary Loyola</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;">Get this book and read it to your family. You won't regret it. It is a literary work of art that teaches us about why we are in this land of Exile before we can enter the King's Golden City. Spiritual guidance for Souls young and old. Initially written to help with preparation for First Communicants, it is a perfect story for Lent. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Daily Devotionals<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><i style="font-style: italic;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1477430067/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=homegrown00-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1477430067&linkId=ae9f93929088c6cddf5ba50b60559848" target="_blank">The Hours of the Passion</a></i><i> </i>by Luisa Picaretta {<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1477430067/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=homegrown00-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1477430067&linkId=ae9f93929088c6cddf5ba50b60559848" target="_blank">Book</a>}{<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08BK8JDD6/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=homegrown00-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B08BK8JDD6&linkId=907633709524746f33470ddf9b0c00eb" target="_blank">Kindle</a>}{<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B088Y4VNWT/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=homegrown00-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B088Y4VNWT&linkId=a6017b2cae43100ff5b066c209061d52" target="_blank">Spanish</a>}</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N5RNAU0/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=homegrown00-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01N5RNAU0&linkId=b7657a7c065e38251021fc3567cab38b" target="_blank">Bringing Lent Home with [Mother Theresa]: Prayers, Activities, Reflections, and Activities for Families</a> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">by Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09LXGJV3F/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=homegrown00-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B09LXGJV3F&linkId=9f1583475e2c79d36fcef2db48ba5dbd" target="_blank">The Magnificat Lenten Companion</a></i></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1983754536/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=homegrown00-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1983754536&linkId=d990e837293d86c7d323961da62678e7" target="_blank">Above All</a> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">by Elizabeth Foss<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CZ9QMDM/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=homegrown00-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07CZ9QMDM&linkId=a13a9e50d4896a22f30a3ed848698130" target="_blank">To The End</a> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">by Blessed is She<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N1MY7LR/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=homegrown00-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01N1MY7LR&linkId=53957f9452d0590352258d14e84fa00f" target="_blank">Walk in Her Sandals: Experiencing Christ’s Passion Through the Eyes of Women</a> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">by Kelly Wahlquist<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/159471908X/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=homegrown00-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=159471908X&linkId=28c9f6636409e10de08794592fe871d9" target="_blank">Lent: One Day at a Time for Catholic Teens</a> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">by McGrady<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic;"><a href="https://shop.lifeteen.com/products/come-clean" target="_blank">Come Clean: A Teen Guide to Reconciliation</a></span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"> by LifeTeen</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://direction-for-our-times-usa.myshopify.com/products/books-whispersfromthecross" target="_blank"><i>Whispers from the Cross</i></a> by Anne, Lay Apostle</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Examination of Conscience Guide [</span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0764825186/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=homegrown00-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0764825186&linkId=f86da169de565f12d2b3e62d4a066696" style="font-size: 16px;" target="_blank">Children</a><span style="font-size: 16px;">] [</span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0764825208/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=homegrown00-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0764825208&linkId=640d74ca950f3f34feb00081684f2e02" style="font-size: 16px;" target="_blank">Grades 6-12</a><span style="font-size: 16px;">]</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1795585811/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=homegrown00-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1795585811&linkId=a0320fc87876ad9d9de20f41bce5ae21" target="_blank">Examination of Conscience for Little Ones</a></i> by Kimberly Fries</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1947343084/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=homegrown00-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1947343084&linkId=a530f7f6b5cb270563211efb4dd124c1" target="_blank">Examination of Conscience for Teens</a></i> by Charles Michael</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><ul class="a-unordered-list a-nostyle a-vertical" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><li class="product-name" style="box-sizing: border-box; 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font-style: italic;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1451688857/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=homegrown00-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1451688857&linkId=74caf2596e490b3c37fc793678fe3f0b" target="_blank">The Well</a>; <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1451689101/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=homegrown00-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1451689101&linkId=52f3cd6e015fd4e4fe639576a6b2e476" target="_blank">The Thief</a>; <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LD1S1N8/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=homegrown00-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00LD1S1N8&linkId=f31c7fa38760c4c64dc50ae4cb0597f0" target="_blank">The Tomb</a> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">(3 Book series) by Stephanie Landsem<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1933184612/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=homegrown00-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1933184612&linkId=278af5f0f0ee32be1e43a97fcfb28366" target="_blank">Awakening </a></span><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt;">by Claudia Cangilla McAdam<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Online<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><a href="http://www.holyheroes.com/Holy-Heroes-Lenten-Adventure-s/37.htm" target="_blank">Holy Heroes: Lenten Adventure</a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><a href="https://media.ascensionpress.com/category/ascension-presents/" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;" target="_blank">Ascension Press</a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://dynamiccatholic.com/best-lent-ever" target="_blank">Best Lent Ever</a> by Dynamic Catholic</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><a href="https://www.loyolapress.com/our-catholic-faith/liturgical-year/lent/living-lent-daily" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;" target="_blank">Living Lent Daily</a><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;"> by Loyola Press</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><a href="https://exodus90.com/" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;" target="_blank">Exodus 90</a><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;">: 90 day journey through asceticism for Catholic Men</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><a href="http://www.usccb.org/bible/books-of-the-bible/index.cfm" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;" target="_blank">The Holy Bible Online</a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;"><a href="http://www.weebelievers.com/products/my-mass-kit#page=page-1" target="_blank">Wee Believers: My Mass Kit</a></div><div><br /></div></div></div><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Once I am finished with the Lent and First Reconciliation posts, I hope to move onto a refresh on my lesson plans for the Holy Eucharist and Adoration. Please message me with any special requests you hope to find in my future post.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgjArz-BjYaspJLvpRqIvIVPDZOpBsoAnYSk6kK2QlktB_Nx37Cs5crmtSLCM1Bz80jRGUxKZDw6vDvcxTUOS18j8D9-YldlolU6SCZzDJGAJp8c_uWNLClc_onsNuUw-RkgeaHHZzTUAziI2tXzOExUtPYPsSXw3G4_dQnJUs5kmX-iFOIgLwlL0km=s3380" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3380" data-original-width="1901" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgjArz-BjYaspJLvpRqIvIVPDZOpBsoAnYSk6kK2QlktB_Nx37Cs5crmtSLCM1Bz80jRGUxKZDw6vDvcxTUOS18j8D9-YldlolU6SCZzDJGAJp8c_uWNLClc_onsNuUw-RkgeaHHZzTUAziI2tXzOExUtPYPsSXw3G4_dQnJUs5kmX-iFOIgLwlL0km=w225-h400" width="225" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://homegrowncatholics.etsy.com/listing/687680463/lent-journey-digital-file"><span style="color: #800180; font-size: large;"><b>LINK: Etsy Shop Digital Download: Lent Journey Files</b></span></a></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Melissa @ Homegrown Catholicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05516985976368072331noreply@blogger.com0