December 2009
Posted by Robyn Lee in on Thursday, December 03, 2009
Some Feast Days in Advent
November 30: St. Andrew
December 7: St. Ambrose
December 12: Our Lady of Guadalupe
December 21: St. Peter Canisius
Christmas Cooking
Warm Caramelized Onion Dip
Apple Cider Cranberry Sauce
Pork with Cherry and Wild Rice Stuffing
Make a Butter Log
Toasted Coconut Marshmallows
Christmas Cooking Cocktail
December Fun
Advent Wreath Coloring Sheet
Sleigh Ride by Boston Pops
Christmas Craft
October 2009
Posted by R. Lee (Webmaster) in on Monday, October 19, 2009
Some Feast Days in October
October 7: Our Lady of the Rosary
October 15: St. Teresa of Jesus
October 16: St. Margaret Mary Alacoque
October 17: St. Ignatius of Antioch
October 19: Memorial of the North American Martyrs
What’s Cooking
Easy Beef Burgundy
Baked Pecan Sweet Potatoes
Spinach Salad
Chocolate Pumpkin Cake
Fun in October
Fall Coloring Pages
Halloween Tic-Tac-Toe
Stamp an Apple-Picking Bag
September 2009
Posted by R. Lee (Webmaster) in on Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Some Feast Days in September
September 12: The Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary
September 14: The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
September 21: St. Matthew
September 23: St. Pio Pietrelcina
September 29: St. Michael, St. Gabriel, and St. Raphael
September 30: St. Jerome
What’s Cooking
Warm Cranberry-Walnut Brie
Caramelized Onion-Potato Gratin
Zesty Chicken Wrap
Apple Pie with Cheddar Crust
Fun in August
Marian coloring pages
Pizza Maker
The Muppet Show: Autumn Leaves
August 2009
Posted by R. Lee (Webmaster) in on Saturday, August 01, 2009
Some Feast Days in August
August 4: St. John Mary Vianney
August 8: St. Dominic
August 10: St. Lawrence
August 15: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
August 22: The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary
August 24: St. Bartholomew
What’s Cooking: Desserts
Warm Skillet Sour Cherries with Vanilla Ice Cream
Chilled Raspberry Cream Pie
Watermelon carvings and ideas
Lemon Meringue Martini Recipe
Fun in August
Gospel Word Search
Summer Coloring
Julie Andrews and the Muppets
Picnic Tips
July 2009
Posted by R. Lee (Webmaster) 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 (Webmaster) 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 (Webmaster) 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 (Webmaster) 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 (Webmaster) 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 (Webmaster) 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