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December 2008

Advent

Some Feast Days in December
Advent: Jesse Tree Craft Swap
December 6: St. Nicholas
December 8: Immaculate Conception
December 13: St. Lucy
December 25: Christmas

What’s Cooking
Edible Ornaments
Mulled Wine
Candy Cane Coffee Cake

Advent Fun for Kids
Crossword Puzzle
Bingo Games
Online Coloring Page

2008 Christmas Gift Guide

Faith and Family Live! bloggers share their picks for everyone on your list

Gift Picks for Women:

Rebecca recommends:

*My favorite book find this year: The Gift of Faith. May just be the best contemporary book on the spiritual life I’ve ever read.

*Washable suede gloves in a variety of colors

*Support the Christians of the Holy Land by purchasing a beautiful statue of the Holy Family, hand crafted in olive wood.

Lisa recommends:

* I will admit to being a geek with this recommendation, but I think the perfect gift for any lady is an Apple iPod shuffle in pink... READ MORE

Amazon Discounts

shop, save, and find some bargains

Use the links below to find lists of items at Amazon that are discounted by 70% or more. By shopping through these links, you not only can find great deals, you also help support Faith & Family Live.

Apparel and Accessories

Bedding and Bath

Baby

Bargain Books

Gourmet Food

Home and Garden

Home Improvement

Shoes

Toys and Games

Happy shopping!

Make a Pretty Wreath

an easy, inexpensive Christmas wreath you can make at home this Advent

By Maryan Vander Woude

Materials

— grapevine wreath

— metallic gold spray paint

— premade bow secured by wire

— fake holly swag on wire stick

— green floral wire (found at any craft store)

— ornament hanger

— ribbon or string

— Holy Family ornament or Christmas card (use one that you already own or try this one).

Directions:

In order that I can save the wreath from year to year, I chose an 18 inch grapevine wreath ($3 at the discount craft store), but I spray painted it... READ MORE

Litany of the Saints

from EWTN:

Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.

Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, graciously hear us.

God, the Father of heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, pray for us.
Holy Mother of God, pray for us.
Holy Virgin of virgins, pray for us.
St.... READ MORE

October 2008

Month of the Rosary

Pauline Year
Background information and resources from the Vatican site
and lots more about St. Paul from CatholicTradition.org
Man of Three Cultures: Rich Leonardi blog dedicated to the Pauline Year
Lapbooks for Catholics’ St. Paul Faith Folder

Some Feast Days in October
Month of the Rosary at Aquinas and More
October 4: St. Francis of Assisi
October 7: Our Lady of the Rosary
October 15: St. Teresa of Avila
October 16: St. Margaret Mary
October 19: St. Isaac Jogues, St. John De BreBeuf, and Companions... READ MORE

September 2008

Liturgical Year: The Year of St. Paul

Pauline Year
Background information and resources from the Vatican site
and lots more about St. Paul from CatholicTradition.org
Man of Three Cultures: Rich Leonardi blog dedicated to the Pauline Year
Lapbooks for Catholics’ St. Paul Faith Folder

Links from National Catholic Register Sunday Guide
Padre Pio Vatican web page
St. Thérèse novena (begins September 23)

Some Feast Days in September
Sept. 8: Mary’s Birthday
Sept. 15: Our Lady of Sorrows
Sept. 20: St. Andrew Kim, St. Paul Chong, and Companions... READ MORE

August 2008

Liturgical Year: The Year of St. Paul

Pauline Year
Background information and resources from the Vatican site
and lots more about St. Paul from CatholicTradition.org
Man of Three Cultures: Rich Leonardi blog dedicated to the Pauline Year

Some Feast Days in August

August 6: Feast of the Transfiguration
August 14: St. Maximilian Kolbe
August 15: Solemnity of the Assumption (Holy Day of Obligation)
August 22: Feast of the Queenship of Mary
August 29: St. Monica
August 28: St. Augustine of Hippo
August 29: Memorial of the Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist... READ MORE

July 2008

Liturgical Year: The Year of St. Paul

Background information and resources from the Vatican site
and lots more about St. Paul from CatholicTradition.org

Some Other Feast Days in July
July 11: St. Benedict
July 14: Bl. Kateri Tekakwitha
July 16: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
July 22: Mary Magdalene
July 31: St. Ignatius of Loyola

World Youth Day
Sydney, Australia, July 15-20, 2008
Official World Youth Day site
Pope2008.com: Tim Drake provides you with up-to-the-minute reports on news and preparations, and blogs directly from papal... READ MORE


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