Equipping Catholic Families

Our new Jesus Tree for Lent!

February 24, 2015 by Monica McConkey Leave a Comment

Although I have on occasion put the Jesse Tree Treasures’ Holy Week Ornaments on our own Handprint Tree Felt Banner, our family hasn’t done The Jesus Tree…until THIS LENT!

Each ornament refers to a particular passage from the New Testament about Jesus’ Life. As we read through each assigned passage, we review the major events of Jesus’ Life and His Teaching. We prepare for the events of Holy Week and the Triduum, Ascension and Pentecost, proudly decorating this tree throughout the seasons of Lent and Easter!

Filed Under: family traditions, Holy Week, Lent, Liturgical Calendar Crafts

Lent Activities Gallery

February 20, 2015 by Monica McConkey 1 Comment

Here is a compilation of all of our crafts and activities for LENT!

Many of these ideas can be taken on throughout Lent, made ONCE and saved for next year’s Lent as well!

Even if your Lent has been a little bumpy so far…it’s never too late to jump right in with a craft or activity that engages the whole family in a meaningful way!

Filed Under: Family crafts, family traditions, Holy Week, Lent

Have you started to say the Rosary as a family? New Mysteries of the Rosary Craft Kit!

February 17, 2015 by Monica McConkey 1 Comment

Lent is upon us! Have you decided what you are going to add or give up for Lent this year?

If you are thinking about adding the Rosary to family prayer time this year (even ONE decade a day!) we’ve got a NEW Craft Kit for you!

Filed Under: Catholic Crafts, family traditions, Lent, Liturgical Calendar Crafts, Printables

Stations of the Cross Votive Candles

February 14, 2015 by Monica McConkey 1 Comment

I wanted to make some Stations of the Cross Votive Candles with our new Stations of the Cross (with the Kelly Saints) Craft Kit. I actually added two new templates to the kit*.

*If you have purchased the original Stations of the Cross Craft before February 13, please check your inbox for a link to the Upgrade Kit!

Filed Under: Catholic Crafts, DIY Crafts, Family crafts, Lent, Liturgical Calendar Crafts

Advent & Lent Quest: Laminated and Re-useable!

February 13, 2015 by Monica McConkey Leave a Comment

As mentioned earlier, I’ve been laminating Cathletics Craft Kits with this cool Scotch Thermal Laminator 2 Roller System (TL901)*. The laminated templates are bright, durable and SHINY…and perfect for displays of our craft kits at Catholic conferences, and for Adam-ready use in our house year after year!

Filed Under: Catholic Crafts, Lent, Liturgical Calendar Crafts, Saints

Thinking Outside the Lento Box

February 12, 2015 by Monica McConkey Leave a Comment

Last year, I wrote this post: 40 Ways for 40 Days.

CRAFTS

I will likely post a Lent Gallery of Activities this year which will include a few ideas I posted last year including the Peg People Passion Play…

Filed Under: Catholic Crafts, family traditions, Lent

CrackerBox Cathedral

February 10, 2015 by Monica McConkey 9 Comments

A few weeks ago, I was excited to post the Kelly Saints Cathedral Clipart Craft Kit I created to transform the Michael’s ArtMinds Wood Barn into a Church for the Wooden Painted Saints.

Well, I felt Julia’s frustration when she couldn’t find this sold-out wood barn at Michael’s…and I’m so excited to present this tutorial to make the Kelly Saints Cathedral

Filed Under: Catholic Crafts, Saints, wooden painted saints

LOVE like a SAINT Valentine: NEW Craft Kit!

February 8, 2015 by Monica McConkey 11 Comments

Releasing our brand new Love Like A Saint Valentine Cards Craft Kit for St. Valentine’s Day!

This NEW craft kit includes 48 unique cards with Kelly Saints matched with Love Quotes from each Saint! The cards are formatted to be cut into 2.75″ square cards or 2.5″ circle punched for unique little Saint badge cards.

Filed Under: Catholic Crafts, DIY Crafts, Family crafts, family traditions, Feast Day Fun, Saints

Feast Day Fun: St. Agatha

February 4, 2015 by Monica McConkey Leave a Comment

St. Agatha’s Feast Day is February 5. She was a young Christian who refused to marry or break her vow of chastity. The young suitor Quintian had her arrested, imprisoned and tortured in the hope of changing her mind and she responded “Jesus Christ, Lord of all, you see my heart, you know my desires. Possess all that I am. I am your sheep: make me worthy to overcome the devil.”

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Feast Day Fun: St Veronica

February 3, 2015 by Monica McConkey Leave a Comment

February 5th is the Feast Day of St. Veronica!

St. Veronica is mentioned in the 6th Station of the Cross. She came to Jesus as He carried the cross and she wiped His Face. Miraculously an imprint of His Holy Face was left on the linen.

Filed Under: DIY Crafts, Feast Day Fun, Saints