Scrapbooking or journaling is a great way to document our kids’ journey through the Sacraments! Compiling documents, pictures and thoughtful notes into a special book is fun to do…and makes a great gift for the child. Keepsakes like this help to build our Catholic family culture, focusing on these monumental milestones in our Catholic Faith.
Confirmation May 2015
May 22, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Joseph and our front yard tree…have both grown a lot in the last 7 years!
Confirmation 2015!
Last night, Joseph received his Confirmation and his sister Emily was his Sponsor!
Pictured with our pastor Fr. Michael and our youth ministry coordinator Krystiana!
Feast Day Fun: St Rita
May 21, 2015 by 1 Comment
May 22 is the Feast Day of St. Rita. She is the patron saint of impossible causes and hopeless or desperate cases because of the difficulties she experienced in her life.
Although St Rita wished to be a nun, her marriage was arranged to a difficult and violent man. After 20 years, her husband repented before he died. Her two sons died shortly after that and St Rita focused on prayer, fasting, penance and good works. She entered the convent …and experienced the wounds of the crown of thorns.
Paint by Saint!
May 19, 2015 by 4 Comments
Remember Paint by Number?
How about Paint by Saint?
If you already have our Saint Scripts Craft Kits, Series One and Two…you already have the Kelly Saints illustrations in black and white templates to stylize on your own with pencil crayons, markers…or my new favorite watercolor paints!
Feast Day Fun: Ascension of our Lord
May 12, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Feast Day Crafts and Activities
Excerpts from A Treasure Chest of Traditions for Catholic Families , various posts at Equipping Catholic Families and our Saint Scripts Craft Kits (Series ONE and TWO).
May 14th is the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord!
5th Year Magic Party #5
May 7, 2015 by Leave a Comment
In case you didn’t see it…this was the invitation for Adam’s big party!
We have a little tradition in our family…each kid has had a special Magic Party for their 5th Birthday …
Fantastic Catholic Giveaway!
May 6, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Welcome to all those visiting from this Awesome Giveaway hosted by
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Check out our Cathletics Craft Kits below! If you enter the Giveaway…you have a chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate to purchase these Cathletics Craft Kit Printables!
DIY Magic Box Tutorial
May 3, 2015 by 1 Comment
It’s a bit of a tradition in our family to have a Magic Party for each child’s 5th birthday…driven by the fact that my Dad is a hobby Magician!
He has an awesome Magician’s robe, does beautiful magic shows and grows a pretty authentic wizard beard, worthy of the name Sigurd the Wizard.
Feast Day Fun: St Joseph the Worker!
April 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Feast Day Crafts and Activities
Excerpts from A Treasure Chest of Traditions for Catholic Families , various posts at Equipping Catholic Families and our Saint Scripts Craft Kits (Series ONE and TWO). Although we enjoyed the Feast of St. Joseph on March 19, May 1st is the Feast of the SAME St. Joseph, this time focusing on the Worker. St Joseph was humble, pure, gentle and wise, protecting the Holy Family. He walked by Faith, taking Mary as his wife and guiding and protecting the Baby Jesus, heeding the instructions from the Angel of the Lord. He worked humbly and diligently as a carpenter, to provide for his family. It is believed that Joseph died peacefully in the Arms of Jesus and Mary. One of the symbols of Saint Joseph is the lily in honor of his purity, so we present the Handprint Lilies craft! A couple years ago, we turned a couple of on-clearance TY dolls into Saints…like St. Patrick, Mother Mary, Jesus, St John Paul II. Here is my St. Joseph…and the St Joseph made by friend Lucia who inspired me with her idea and even sent me a doll (St John Paul II) along with these cute little tools she found!
Feast Day Fun: St Catherine of Siena
April 29, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Feast Day Fun: St Catherine of Siena (April 29) is part of our ongoing series: Feast Day Fun with quick saint facts, crafts, activities and traditions!
Check out our growing Gallery of Feast Day Fun posts!
