Celebrating Michaelmas ~ 2010

Celebrating Michaelmas ~ 2010

Our celebration of Michaelmas was quite similar to past years, with just a few little changes...This year the girls made our annual Michaelmas Day Cupcakes. . .   . . . and we were able to bake them all at once in our new oven! We also had our...

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The Little Flower Novena

The Little Flower Novena

~ Day Nine ~ Come Holy Spirit and fill the hearts of the faithful, and kindle in them the fire of divine love.V. Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created.R. And You shall renew the face of the earth.Let us pray: O God, who have instructed the hearts of...

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A Spiritual Bouquet…

A Spiritual Bouquet…

. . . Will you join me in praying?I haven't had much time to blog lately - between contractors, homeschooling, doctors appointments, and a baby shower I hosted this past weekend - other than the novena to St. Therese Prayers and the giveaway posts. However, I wanted...

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The Little Flower Novena ~ Day 8

The Little Flower Novena ~ Day 8

A photo taken four days after the death of St. Therese, when she was still exposed in the choir adorned with flowers.~ Day Eight ~Come Holy Spirit and fill the hearts of the faithful, and kindle in them the fire of divine love.V. Send forth Your Spirit and they shall...

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The Little Flower Novena ~ Day 7

The Little Flower Novena ~ Day 7

This is a painting that St. Therese finished in 1892, when she was 19, and gave to her sister Celine.~ Day Seven ~Come Holy Spirit and fill the hearts of the faithful, and kindle in them the fire of divine love.V. Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created.R....

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The Little Flower Novena ~ Day 5

The Little Flower Novena ~ Day 5

Therese at fifteen (April 1888)The enormous bow, called a chou, on the back of her dress has been colored over on the photograph.  ~ Pierre Descouvemont, Therese and LisieuxThis photo was taken just a few days before Therese's entrance into Carmel on April...

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The Little Flower Novena ~ Day 4

The Little Flower Novena ~ Day 4

Therese at thirteen (February 1886)~ Day Four ~ Come Holy Spirit and fill the hearts of the faithful, and kindle in them the fire of divine love.V. Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created.R. And You shall renew the face of the earth.Let us pray: O God,...

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One more Giveaway!

One more Giveaway!

I have been given the opportunity to host one more giveaway, as we prepare for the upcoming feast of St. Therese!  This giveaway is for a beautiful hand painted St. Therese Doll, very similar to those I have been making for my own children the past couple years,...

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The Little Flower Novena ~ Day 3

The Little Flower Novena ~ Day 3

Therese at the age of eightwith her sister Celine (1881)"This was the year Therese entered the Abbey school.  The skipping rope Therese is holding was, along with the swing, her favourite game because she very much liked the movement, "Higher," she would tell her...

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Prayer of Mothers

Father in heaven, grant me the grace to appreciate the dignity which you have conferred on me. Let me realize that not even the Angels have been blessed with such a privilege—to share in your creative miracle and bring new Saints to heaven. Make me a good mother to all my children after the example of Mary, the Mother of your Son. Through the intercession of Jesus and Mary I ask your continued blessings on my family. Let us all be dedicated to your service on earth and attain the eternal happiness of your kingdom in heaven. Amen.


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