Our 2013 Annual Ascension Thursday Picnic

Our 2013 Annual Ascension Thursday Picnic

It was a beautiful day yesterday so as soon as Sean got home from work we grabbed a blanket and climbed the hill behind our home for our annual Ascension Thursday picnic dinner.  .: Our Picnic Menu :.Curried Chicken Salad SandwichesChinese Chicken Salad(It is...

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Ascension Thursday Picnic ~ 2010

Ascension Thursday Picnic ~ 2010

~ Our Picnic Menu ~Curried Chicken Salad Sandwiches(It is traditional to eat some sort of bird since Jesus "flew" to heaven.)Strawberries & Grapes(The fruit represents Christ, the first fruit of all men.)Cream Puffs(Symbolizing the clouds that were in the...

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Ascension Thursday Picnic

Ascension Thursday Picnic

In honor of Ascension Thursday (which technically has been moved to Sunday in our diocese) we had a picnic dinner on our hill outback! I didn't have a chance to go to the grocery store prior to our picnic so I made do with what I had in the kitchen, but no one seemed...

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A Trip to the Park

A Trip to the Park

Today we took a short day-trip to visit one of my dear friends, Juliana. She and I have been friends since I was a teenager. Back then, I use to make the 3 hour drive to the coast to visit her ALL THE TIME, especially in the summer! Now that we are both married with...

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Smoky Mountain Picnic

Smoky Mountain Picnic

It was so nice to be able to see hubby today. He has been working the 3pm to 7am shift, and was able to meet us for Mass this morning after he got off. I had packed along our feast and so after Mass we headed up to the lake near fire camp for a picnic lunch.We found a...

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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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