July 2009
Posted by R. Lee in on Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Some Feast Days in July
July 3: St. Thomas
July 4: Independence Day
July 9: St. Augustine Zhao Rong and his companions
July 11: St. Benedict
July 16: Our Lady of Mount Carmel
July 23: St. Bridget of Sweden
What’s Cooking: Independence Day Menu
All-American Trifle
Nacho Dog
Grilled Corn on the Cob with Chile and Lime
Warm Asian Potato Salad
Homemade Lemonade
Inside-Out Cheeseburgers
Fun in July
U.S.A. Paper Airplane
United States Puzzle
National Anthem
June 2009
Posted by R. Lee in on Thursday, June 04, 2009
Some Feast Days in June
June 7: The Most Holy Trinity
June 13: St. Anthony of Padua
June 14: The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
June 20: The Immaculate Heart of Mary
June 22: St. Thomas More
What’s Cooking
Fresh Strawberry Muffins
Spiders
Oven-Fried Zucchini Sticks
Firecracker Grilled Alaska Salmon
S’mores Ice Cream Cake
Mint Mojito
Fun in June
Father’s Day Craft
Saint Peter Puppet Show
Ladybugs’ Picnic
Sacred Heart of Jesus
Posted by R. Lee in on Monday, April 27, 2009
Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
V. Lord, have mercy on us.
R. Christ, have mercy on us.
V. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us.
R. Christ, graciously hear us.
V. 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.
Heart of Jesus, Son of the Eternal Father, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, formed by the Holy Spirit in the Virgin Mother’s womb, [etc.]
Heart of Jesus,... READ MORE
June 14: The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
Posted by R. Lee in on Monday, April 27, 2009
Attend a Eucharistic procession or ask you pastor to hold one at your parish.
Sing Songs about the Blessed Sacrament:
Panis Angelicus
Jesus My Lord, My God, My All
Adoro Te Devote
Ave Verum Corpus
May 2009
Posted by R. Lee in on Monday, April 27, 2009
Some Feast Days in May
May 1: St. Joseph the Worker
May 9: St. George Preca
May 10: Mother’s Day
May 13: Our Lady of Fatima
May 21: The Ascension of the Lord
May 25: Memorial Day
May 31: Pentecost Sunday
What’s Cooking
Campfire Mac ‘n’ Cheese
Spinach and Strawberry Salad
Pesto Pea Soup
Chicken with Tarragon Cream Sauce
Creamsicle Cake
Fun in May
Mother’s Day Word Search
Make Speedy Bird Racers
Butterfly Memory Match
Helpful Links
Search “Zacchaeus” to see a collection of art depicting this... READ MORE
June 22: St. Thomas More
Posted by R. Lee in on Monday, April 27, 2009
St. Thomas More and St. John Fisher (who shares the same feast day) were martyred under King Henry VIII of England for defending the Holy See. Here are some activities to do as a family:
Rent or buy the Oscar-winning movie A Man for All Seasons starring Paul Scofield.
Prepare warm scones and tea to nibble and sip while you watch this British saint’s vibrant story.
Discuss the movie. This martyr was a regular guy—a lawyer, a husband, and a dad, but when the king asked him to betray the Catholic... READ MORE
Holy Days of Obligation
Posted by R. Lee in on Monday, April 27, 2009
Learn the Holy Days of Obligation in the Unites States and the exceptions.
May 21: The Ascension of the Lord is a Holy Day of Obligation.
Exceptions: All U.S. ecclesiastical provinces, except Boston, Hartford, New York, Newark, Philadelphia, and the State of Nebraska, have transferred the celebration of the Ascension to the 7th Sunday of Easter, May 24. If transferred, Thursday, May 21, is observed either as an Easter Weekday or the optional memorial of St. Christopher Magallanes and his companions.... READ MORE
May 9: St. George Preca
Posted by R. Lee in on Monday, April 27, 2009
On June 3, 2007 Pope Benedict declared Fr. George Preca, the founder of the Society of Christian Doctrine, the first native saint of Malta. Here are some ways to celebrate his day:
Pray the Luminous mysteries today. St. George Preca proposed in 1957 five “mysteries of light.” Many believe that Pope John Paul II drew from St. Preca’s work in his formulation of the Luminous mysteries.
Begin to wear a scapular and the miraculous medal. St. Preca was known for his devotion to the scapular and promotion... READ MORE
Litany of Humility
Posted by Danielle Bean in on Sunday, April 26, 2009
O Jesus! meek and humble of heart, Hear me.
From the desire of being esteemed,
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire of being loved…
From the desire of being extolled ...
From the desire of being honored ...
From the desire of being praised ...
From the desire of being preferred to others…
From the desire of being consulted ...
From the desire of being approved ...
From the fear of being humiliated ...
From the fear of being despised…
From the fear of suffering rebukes ...
From the fear of being calumniated... READ MORE
Baker’s Dozen
Posted by R. Lee in on Thursday, April 23, 2009
Understanding the Liturgical Year: Dominga’s Wonderful Year/El ano maravilloso de Dominga (bilingual) by Sandi Yonikus and Annika Marie Nelson (Liturgical Press)
Advent and Christmas: Mountain Miracle: A Christmas Story by Fr. Alvaro Correa, LC (Circle Press) and Five Minutes with the Child Jesus by Fr. Alvaro Correa, LC (Circle Press)
Lent and Easter: The Story of the Cross: The Stations of the Cross for Children by Mary Joslin and Gail Newey (Loyola Press) and The Jesus Garden: An Easter Legend... READ MORE
