Burning the Candle at Both Ends: Happy Birthday Mary!

With a Humble Heart We Ask the Lord...

****Updated 4/15/10****
For our children as they come to the end of another school year.. that they may not lose their motivation to succeed in their studies!
for our Church... that the mistakes of her past may continue to be corrected and learned from and that all measures may continue be taken to prevent further damage to the good work that our Church does throughout the world.
-for healing and comfort for the Barrett family as they continue to mourn the loss of dear Ryan
for success and security for Dan in his job
- For protection for the unborn
- for health of mind and body for a particular family member in my heart
-to guide the leadership of our country with Your wisdom and love.
- for all those struggling due to the problems with our nation's economy
-for couples struggling with infertility... that God blesses them with the babies they long for... and for the Grace they need to accept His will , whatever it may be.
-for all those recovering from any type of addiction... the they may be healed by the love of God and family
-for the health and safety of our six children... that God keeps them in His loving care and guides them in all their decisions as they grow to maturity.
-for a strengthening of the marriage vocation, especially my own
-for safety for all of our Armed forces

September 08, 2008

Happy Birthday Mary!

Today is the day that Catholic tradition observes as the Nativity of the Blessed VIrgin Mary. It is nine months to the day of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. St. Anne was very punctual, wasn't she? We decided to observe Mary's special day by making a Marian altar on the dining room table and of course, eating cake. It will be a white cake symbolizing the purity of Mary with white icing and some blue trim. I can't say why blue. Somewhere along the way it is a color that came to be associated with the Blessed Mother, so I'll continue the tradition. Thomas and Hannah were excited at the thought of cutting and gluing decorations for our altar. We decided it needed blue, of course and also stars to represent that she is the Queen of Heaven. Thomas made a ring of twelve stars around her feet. He very happily donated his favorite blanket to the cause and it serves as the altar cloth. We listened to some beautiful Marian hymns and thoroughly got lost in our afternoon project. I need to do more of forgetting about what I "should" be doing when I am home with the children... nothing is more important than these moments of sharing our faith and creativity together. If I get an hour in to tidy up, I will be happy. Truthfully , even if I don't get that hour, I will be happy to have shared these moments. They are the reason we are on this homeschool journey in the first place!

Hannah and Thomas admiring their work! Now on to the cake...

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With a Grateful Heart We Thank the Lord

****Updated 4/15/10****
For the birth of my newest great-niece, Jordyn.
-for the sacrament of confession and the grace it showers on us
-for the blessing of good and true friends
-for the beauty and truth of our beloved Catholic Church
-for the love of our extended family, and our parents who instilled in both of us the importance of the family bonds
-for our six wonderful blessings... Katie, Jessica, Ben, Rebecca, Thomas and Hannah, who add so much joy to our days
-for my husband, who provides,leads, instructs, guides and leads our family on our path to Heaven

Franciscan Poetry: by Dan Volpe, SFO