I remember the first couple weeks with my first baby. We lived in a one bedroom apartment and when our baby girl was one week old, one of our favorite priests Fr Scott McCaig came to stay with us for the weekend. All of us were a little naive about what those first nights would be like with our one week old baby. Challenged by breast feeding, just a little sleep-deprived and a wee bit hormonal, the words from our newbie-priest-of-one-year guest have stayed with me for sixteen years: “staying with you has really confirmed my vocation to the priesthood”
Archives for November 2013
Saints Scripts Rolodex
November 18, 2013 by 3 Comments
I thought I’d go a little retro with my use of the NEW Saint Scripts Cathletics Craft Kits. You see, the 21 postcards in each of the TWO kits available can be a pretty helpful reference tool with the name, a brief biography, an awesome full color Kelly Comics illustration and all the basic Saint Stats including years of life, Feast Day, vocation and patronage.
7 Quick Takes at Equipping Catholic Families Nov15/13
November 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Surprised my friend Kerry for her 40th, got some spiritual direction and took my daughter for a tour of the University of Ottawa …then drove the 4.5 hours home before a threatening migraine could give me its’ worst… last weekend.
Small Success Thursday 2.0
November 14, 2013 by 8 Comments
This is my SECOND time taking part in the
Small Success Thursdays at CatholicMom.com
I found that I really enjoyed taking part in it last week and was so happy to see people checking in from the link-up.
First Reconciliation Prep: Peek Sheets Printable!
November 13, 2013 by 1 Comment
When you really stop to think about it…our Sacrament of Reconciliation is incredible!! Where else can we hand over our burdens and struggles and receive complete ABSOLUTION; the very MERCY of JESUS poured over our bruised and battered little souls. We celebrate Baptism with a beautiful flowy baby dress, a beautiful anointing and prayers at the Church …and by Holy Communion, those little babies are all dressed up in their suits and white dresses and veils, with no shortage of photo ops, gifts and cake. Both of these Sacraments are MONUMENTAL, but sometimes a quiet little evening of First Reconciliation, where kids line up for their one-to-one talk with the priest… gets a little overlooked.
Winner of Jesse Tree Treasures!
November 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Congratulations to Sarah O! She won the Heirloom Jesse Tree ornament set from Jesse Tree Treasures!
(Sarah, check your inbox for our Congratulatory email… we need you to respond to our email with some information so that we can get this beautiful Jesse Tree set to you in time for Advent!)
7 Quick Takes at Equipping Catholic Families Nov 8/13
November 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I have decided that rather than wondering if I need to stick to more of a schedule for posting at Equipping Catholic Families, I’m going to jump into a few of the well-known scheduled and linked posts, like Small Success Thursdays at CatholicMom.com and 7 Quick Takes Friday over at ConversionDiary.com and see which one I like best…and how much scheduled posting I can possibly manage week after week.
Small Success Thursday 1
November 7, 2013 by 7 Comments
I think there is a lot of wisdom to this resurrected feature at CatholicMom.com called
Small Success Thursdays at CatholicMom.com
and I’m going to try and take part in this…regularly!
I think Lisa Hendey was talking to me:
Heirloom Jesse Tree Treasures: GIVEAWAY!
November 5, 2013 by 130 Comments
Would you like to win this beautiful 28- piece Heirloom set of Jesse Tree ornaments for your family in time for Advent?
Read about this exquisite set of Jesse Tree ornaments here:
Review of Jesse Tree Treasures
Saints Timeline (for visual learners!)
November 4, 2013 by 7 Comments
Last week was a big week, with the launch of our TWO NEW Saint Scripts Cathletics Craft Kits!
42 Saints in all, presented with brand new Kelly Comics illustrations, Saint stats and brief bios.
There is so much to tell you about these kits, and I knew I couldn’t tell you everything in my launch post last week.
