Presentation of the Lord: February 2

Even though the Gospel Readings lately at Mass have already launched into Jesus’ Baptism as an adult and the beginning of His Public Ministry, this Sunday is the Feast of the Presentation of our Lord (or the Purification of Mary). This Feast celebrates the event (40 days after Jesus’ Birth), when He was presented in the Temple, following the Jewish custom.

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7 Quick Takes: “Are you done yet?”

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We announced the 21 Winners of the Catholic Bloggers Birthday Giveaway!

We had a great response with nearly 3000 entries with many new likes and subscribers to the Catholic Bloggers Network and our Giveaway hosts!

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Catholic Lingo Bingo: Vessels and Vestments!

Looking for a fun way to teach the Vessels and Vestments used at Mass? This is a great Cathletics Craft Kit  for First Communion prep…and generally, for primary and middle school kids. Do you have games or activities at Altar Server events? This is an easy way to help them learn the proper names for everything! The Catholic Lingo Bingo is now available in English AND Spanish! We have had many requests to translate our products and THANKS to my friend Xhonane of Familia Católica, we our releasing our FIRST Spanish Cathletics Craft Kit: Catholic Lingo Bingo! Cathletics Craft KitTM Monica McConkey (Author) Product Details 1 color cover, 16 black and white templates including instructions, master set and 15  (ready-to-color 8.5″x11″) bingo cards, permission to photocopy for single household or single class term use, all contained in a clear plastic11″x 9″ envelope. This kit includes a Bingo game, teaching the Vessels, Vestments and Sacramentals. The templates can also be used for a matching game. Publisher:  Arma Dei (2011) Language:  English Product Dimension:  9″x11″ Printed Weight: 120g Purchase NOW and receive INSTANTLY to print at home! Catholic Lingo Bingo   Downloadable PDF (English): $13 U.S. Catholic Lingo BingoTM: Paper Version (English) $15 U.S. plus shipping: Purchase at the Arma Dei Shoppe here The Reverence & Awe Cards are sold separately!

Purchase the Reverence & Awe Cards at the Arma Dei Shoppe here

Lingo Bingo CatólicoTM  (Versión en Español) Downloadable PDF (Spanish): $13 U.S.  $10 (limited time!) Catholic Lingo BingoTM: Paper Version (Spanish) $15 U.S. plus shipping: Purchase at the Arma Dei Shoppe here

Here is what people have to say about the Catholic Lingo Bingo Kit:

Catholic Lingo Bingo by Through My “I”s

Catholic Lingo Bingo by Rosary Mom

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Congratulations Winners of the Catholic Bloggers Birthday Giveaway!

Congratulations to the Winners of the Catholic Bloggers Birthday Giveaway!

We have selected 21 winners to each receive one of the 21 awesome prizes!

We have emailed the winners…so if one of these names looks like yours…check your inbox (and maybe your spam folder)!

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NEW Resource Online! Cumulative Saints & Seasons Celebration Link-Ups

This is my new Monthly Link-up of crafts, activities, festivities and family traditions honoring the Saints of each month!

Our Catholic Calendar is so rich with Saints Feast Days and Devotions.

Do you have a special celebration, craft, activity or reflection to share?

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7 Quick Takes: Giveaway, Awards, Crafts, Art and Rome!

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Last week, the Catholic Bloggers Network turned TWO!

To celebrate, we launched the Catholic Bloggers Birthday Giveaway with over $300 in prizes for 21 lucky winners!

We’ve got Catholic books, Catholic Printables,

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why we started making Armor out of Egg Cartons

We started our little family apostolate with the release of A Treasure Chest of Traditions for Catholic Families in 2001. Fascinated with this Scriptural Passage, we named our publishing company Arma Dei, translated from latin as ‘Armor of God’:

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Catholic Bloggers Birthday Giveaway! over $300 in prizes!

We’re celebrating our 2nd birthday here at the Catholic Bloggers Network with the Catholic Bloggers Birthday GIVEAWAY! This FABULOUS GIVEAWAY is sponsored by the following AWESOME CATHOLIC BLOGGERS:

Equipping Catholic Families  +  Designs By Birgit  +  Home to 4 Kiddos  + 

Mountain of Grace  +  Campfires and Cleats  +  A Slice of Smith Life  + 

Principium et Finis  +  Gathering Graces  + Day by Day in Our World  + 

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Saint Mail from St Sebastian!

We are so excited to be reviewing Saint Mail! The kind people at Saint Mail have generously offered us a subscription…all the way up here in Canada and we have received the intro package, along with the January edition from St Sebastian!

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Small Success in 7 Quick Takes: Icy Edition

I have decided to combine Small Success Thursdays with 7 Quick Takes Friday. I really like BOTH communities of bloggers and enjoy taking part in both link-ups, but want to spare my subscribers from back-to-back, somewhat repetitive posts.

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