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Pope Posts continued: The First Communion Dress

March 1, 2013 by Monica McConkey 1 Comment

So, you heard about =&0=& from our friend Elizabeth, and how Elizabeth knitted outfits for my kids as her =&1=& Well, Elizabeth kept on knitting! She even crocheted a =&2=& dress for Emily. Needless to say, all three of our girls will have worn this dress for their =&3=& and we will keep it …for their own girls someday. Elizabeth didn’t stop when she completed the dress for Emily. You see, Kelly came with me often to visit Elizabeth and Elizabeth had a special love for Kelly. She didn’t want Kelly to feel left out on Emily’s big =&4=&day, so she crocheted a smaller version of the dress for Kelly to wear…but insisted that my Mom make a PINK slip and sash for Kelly’s dress, to make it different from the =&5=& In those days Kelly loved the color pink…and so Elizabeth made all her sweaters and hats and blankets pink…and affectionately called her “Pinkie”. Here is Bridget with her two brothers. We love these dresses…and we were so pleased to have Bridget wear “Pinkie’s dress” at Adam’s Baptism…and she will no doubt wear the =&4=&dress next year! Hey, do you have a =&7=&this year? Did you check out the=&8=& as part of the post about =&9=&

Have your kids already made their First Holy Communion?
Interested in Scrapbooking the Sacraments?

Looking for other ideas to help teach or celebrate Sacraments?

Linked to First Communion Link-Up! at Catholic Icing.
Check out the Sacraments Link-Up at Equipping Catholic Families!

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Scrapbook the Sacraments

February 28, 2013 by Monica McConkey 4 Comments

Over the next few weeks, I plan to highlight a few ideas to celebrate the First Sacraments, giving them the significance and hoopla that they deserve. I’m hoping to offer ideas to help integrate the regular reception of the Sacraments into family life… with reverence and enthusiasm!

Filed Under: Printables, Sacraments Tagged With: Catholic Printables, Sacraments

Journal the Sacraments

February 25, 2013 by Monica McConkey 2 Comments

This article launches our new =&0=& series, based on the article I wrote for =&1=&=&2=&

Over the next few weeks, I plan to highlight a few ideas to celebrate the First Sacraments, giving them the significance and hoopla that they deserve. I’m hoping to offer ideas to help integrate the regular reception of the Sacraments into family life… with reverence and enthusiasm!

Filed Under: Printables, Sacraments

Incredible handmade scapulars!

July 23, 2012 by Monica McConkey 2 Comments

I just love it when people combine their passion for the Catholic Faith AND crafts. Check out these awesome hand-sewn scapulars! These look exquisite…look at the detail!

Check out Sew Sacramental, Sew Sacramental on Facebook or theSew Sacramental Etsy Shop. Sorry, Stephanie, if you get too many orders! =)

Filed Under: Reviews, Sacraments

no more video games for Sacrament gifts

April 20, 2012 by Monica McConkey 3 Comments

This is the time of year when parents and Godparents might scramble to get that Sacrament gift for their child or Godchild receiving their First Holy Communion or Confirmation. Rosaries, bibles and prayerbooks are always appropriate, but sometimes fearing duplicates, we resort to cash…or a video game. How about a special Catholic “All about Me” book …

celebrating the child’s journey through the Sacraments…

Filed Under: Hand in Hand with Jesus Faith Journal, Sacraments

Scrapbooking for Sacraments {free printable}

March 21, 2012 by Monica McConkey 1 Comment

=&0=& series of Cathletics Craft Kits by PDF downloadable,

with edits reflecting the NEW Mass,
added Kelly Comics graphics and better resolution, we are releasing a FREEBIE PDF of graphics (in vibrant color) and journalling prompts for use with any of our 3 kits:

Filed Under: Catholic Crafts, Sacraments

Journey with Jesus through Baptism, Reconciliation and Holy Communion

February 16, 2012 by Monica McConkey 1 Comment

Celebrate your child’s Journey of Faith! Journey with Jesus through (Baptism) Reconciliation & Holy Communion NOW AVAILABLE by PDF PRINTABLE!

This is our Journey with Jesus through Reconciliation and Holy Communion Craft Kit.
It includes 18 already researched, illustrated and formatted templates of prompting catechism and reflection questions. As all our Cathletics Craft Kits, it comes with permission to photocopy for a whole class for one term or for all the kids in your family (who live with you) as they celebrate their First Sacraments!

There are suggestions for making your own scrapbook or using a store-bought scrapbook. There are also instructions to create an Accordian Book. In either case, there are plenty of catechism based questions, adorable cartoons drawn by 12 year old Kelly and prompting reflections about your child’s experience of the Sacraments, their prayerlife and their growing relationship with Jesus!

Work on a page a day, recording and reflecting about Baptism, the Rosary, the Divine Mercy Chaplet, Reconciliation, the Commandments, Sin, Holy Communion, the Mass, the Domestic Church, Qualities in my Family and Friends, all about Jesus, Mary and the Saints and reflections about Jesus and me and my prayerlife.

Filed Under: Catholic Crafts, Sacraments

Journey with Jesus through the Sacraments!

February 16, 2012 by Monica McConkey Leave a Comment

Journey with Jesus through the Sacraments NOW AVAILABLE by PDF PRINTABLE! This kit offers layouts of catechism questions (with answer keys!) and reflection questions to help teach and celebrate the Sacraments, including material based on the Commandments, Sin, the Domestic Church and the Stations of the Cross. This kit teaches and celebrates all 7 Sacraments… not just the ones your child has received, helping them to reflect on Marriage (what weddings have I been to? who married my parents?) Holy Orders (name the priest who gave me my First Sacraments, who is my pastor? my bishop? our Pope?) and the

Anointing of the Sick

Filed Under: Catholic Crafts, Sacraments

Journey with Jesus Cathletics Craft Kits

September 21, 2011 by Monica McConkey 5 Comments

Three already-researched and formatted templates for Sacrament based scrapbook and journalling crafts, inspired by our unique Faith Journal Hand in hand with Jesus.

The square templates can be cut to fit into an 8″x8″ constructed or store-bought scrapbook or folded according to the enclosed instructions for an ACCORDIAN BOOK. Coloring and scrapbooking techniques are recommended to embellish the layouts, along with the clipart provided.

Filed Under: Catholic Crafts, Sacraments