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Prayer for the beatification and canonization of John Paul II
God our Father, you reward all who believe in you. May your servant, John Paul our Pope, vicar of Peter and Shepherd of your Church, who faithfully administered the mysteries of your forgiveness and love on earth, rejoice with you for ever in heaven. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen!
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September 2nd, 2010
 The 2010 theme for Missouri Archaeology Month is Major Sites: 75 Years of Missouri Archaeology. Since Max is studying Missouri archaeology this year, I’ve listed some events in the St. Louis area to help us celebrate Missouri Archaeology Month:
Online event at Facebook.com — month of September
See photos of surface finds from Boone County, Missouri. Participants are encouraged to leave comments and feedback.
Missouri History Museum — Tuesday, September 7, 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
First Annual Mound City Archaeology Film Festival
At 5 p.m., 4th Gr. documentaries of Rockwood School District’s Center for Creative Learning will be presented. At 7 p.m., the festival begins. Student film crews have worked with archaeologists on various documentaries. Topics include Lonard Blake, rock art, Paleoindian research, and ongoing work at Cahokia.
Samuel C. Sachs Branch of St. Louis County Library — Wednesday, September 15 at 7:00 p.m.
Joe Harl from the Archaeological Research Center of St Louis will discuss how the Dampier Site was uncovered during the construction of a new levee. The remains of a buried Mississippian community were exposed five to six feet below the Missouri River floodplain.
Bridgeton Trails Branch of St. Louis County Library — Wednesday, September 15, 7 pm
This Greater St. Louis Archaeological Society meeting presentation will be “2010 Season Excavations and Remote Sensing at the Gehring Site by the SIUE Archaeology Field School” by Dr. Greg Vogel. This site has occupations dating to the Woodland, Mississippian and Historic periods.
Samuel C. Sachs Branch of St. Louis County Library — Wednesday, September 22, at 7:00 p.m.
Alice Fugate presents “Talking Turkey: Archaeological Treasures of Asia Minor.” Ms. Fugate chairs the Landmarks Preservation Commission for the city of Chesterfield and is vice president of Mound City Archaeological Society. She holds a Master of Arts degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia Department of Art History and Archaeology. The program will examine the rich history of archeology in Turkey, including discoveries in Troy, Ephesus, Constantinople and Cappadocia.
Mastodon State Historic Site — September 25-26, 2010, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Free admission to the museum. On Saturday, artisans demonstrate skills of prehistoric American Indians, including flint knapping, fire starting and spear throwing. In the museum annex, children are invited to paint rocks, crush corns, crack walnuts and participate in other hands-on activities. Local artifacts are displayed and archaeologists identify artifacts. Tours to the former excavation site are offered hourly. Attend the unveiling of a new museum showcaseing the Clovis Culture.
St. Charles County Heritage Museum — Wednesday, September 29, 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Grave Information: Archaeological Investigations of Historical Burial Grounds, presented by Archaeologist Joe Harl. Archaeological investigations of historic burial grounds generally concentrate on forensic information that can be obtained from human remains. While this information is of value, important cultural information is also available from material remains associated with these burials. While graveyards were used to bury the dead, they also reflected values and beliefs of the living members of society.
Unless otherwise indicated, all events are free and open to the public.
September 2nd, 2010
 Join Easter’s Novena to Mary for Employment for the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary on September 8. This novena began August 30 and ends on September 7.
Recite each day:
V. O God, come to my assistance
R. O Lord, make haste to help me
V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit
R. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Day 4:
O Chosen One among the daughters of Adam, admirable Mary, the Redeemer, promised to mankind from the beginning of the world, takes delight in your birth, for He sees the one who is destined to become the Co-redemptress of souls by uniting her tears to the Blood shed on the Cross to save mankind.
Hail Mary . . .
End each day with:
Antiphon: Your Nativity, O Virgin Mother of God, was the herald of joy to the whole world; since from you arose the Sun of Justice, Christ our God, who, destroying the curse, bestowed the blessing, and confounding death, rewarded us with life everlasting.
V. Let us celebrate with joy the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
R. That she may intercede for us with Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Let us pray
Grant to us your servants, we beseech you, O Lord, the gift of Your heavenly grace, that as our salvation was begun in the child-bearing of the Blessed Virgin, so from this solemn festival of her Nativity may we obtain an increase of peace. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
September 1st, 2010
Audition info is now out for the 2010 Joffrey Nutcracker. Dance St. Louis will hold auditions for children’s roles on Sunday, September 19.
In 2008, Maxine was double cast as a mouse and as a polichinelle. The polichinelles are Mother Ginger’s children. The polis, as they are called by the Joffrey, are the best and most advanced of the children dancers. This year Audrey will audition!
This is an incredible experience for young dancers. Download this pdf from Dance St. Louis for all the details.
September 1st, 2010
Links of the month is back! Don’t ask me where it’s back from, but here it is. Everyone is back to school and academics are top of mind where they should be, but don’t forget the crafts! There’s always a need for a quick craft project to keep little, and big, hands busy. Here are a few of my recent favorites, most of which won’t need any prep work and can be done with things hanging around your house.
 • Break out the scissors ’cause Fantastic Toys Blog has just what you need — Gnome paper toys. The free set includes: Gnome bowling; a Gnome paper doll with three outfits; and a Gnome hanging mobile. Love ‘em!
 • While you’ve still got those scissors out, head over to Paper Dali, my all-time favorite place for fun paper crafts. At Paper Dali you’ll find an ever-growing collection of saints, blesseds, and historical figures to cut and color. Plan ahead for Feast Days and get your paper dolls, and coloring pages ready. My 5th grader will be using Vee’s Egyptian, Greek, and Roman historical figures this year in history class.
 • Another great rainy day, keep ‘em busy project is the Craft Projects’ puppet theatre. This fun craft includes directions and printables for a curtained stage and three puppet characters. Let your children’s imagination run wild and then let the show begin!
 • Need some color in your homeschool life? Catholic Icing’s priest peg dolls are a great back-to-school project and a hands-on way to teach the colors of the liturgical seasons. Have your kids each make their own peg priest and then make the various colored vestments. Change the vestments to the appropriate color as we roll through the new Church year.
As always, enjoy!
September 1st, 2010
The Word of God as Sign of Social Development
General: That in less developed parts of the world the proclamation of the Word of God may renew people’s hearts, encouraging them to work actively toward authentic social progress.
The End of War
Missionary: That by opening our hearts to love we may put an end to the numerous wars and conflicts which continue to bloody our world.
September 1st, 2010
Join Easter’s Novena to Mary for Employment for the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary on September 8. This novena began August 30 and ends on September 7.
Recite each day:
V. O God, come to my assistance
R. O Lord, make haste to help me
V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit
R. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Day 3:
O Chosen One among the daughters of Adam, lovable Mary, the Eternal Word takes delight in your birth, for He sees the source of His Immaculate Blood. May your birth give joy to my soul also, by obtaining for me from the Word made Flesh, the grace to find in this Divine Blood the eternal happiness of my soul.
Hail Mary . . .
End each day with:
Antiphon: Your Nativity, O Virgin Mother of God, was the herald of joy to the whole world; since from you arose the Sun of Justice, Christ our God, who, destroying the curse, bestowed the blessing, and confounding death, rewarded us with life everlasting.
V. Let us celebrate with joy the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
R. That she may intercede for us with Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Let us pray
Grant to us your servants, we beseech you, O Lord, the gift of Your heavenly grace, that as our salvation was begun in the child-bearing of the Blessed Virgin, so from this solemn festival of her Nativity may we obtain an increase of peace. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
August 31st, 2010
Join Easter’s Novena to Mary for Employment for the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary on September 8. This novena began August 30 and ends on September 7.
Recite each day:
V. O God, come to my assistance
R. O Lord, make haste to help me
V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit
R. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Day 2:
O Chosen One among the daughters of Adam, admirable Mary, the Son of God delights in your birth, for He beholds the one chosen to be His Mother, and oh! such a beloved Mother. May your birth give joy to my soul also, by obtaining from your divine Son the grace to be born again spiritually to a holy life, perfectly conformed to yours, so that I may merit to obtain eternal glory.
Hail Mary . . .
End each day with:
Antiphon: Your Nativity, O Virgin Mother of God, was the herald of joy to the whole world; since from you arose the Sun of Justice, Christ our God, who, destroying the curse, bestowed the blessing, and confounding death, rewarded us with life everlasting.
V. Let us celebrate with joy the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
R. That she may intercede for us with Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Let us pray
Grant to us your servants, we beseech you, O Lord, the gift of Your heavenly grace, that as our salvation was begun in the child-bearing of the Blessed Virgin, so from this solemn festival of her Nativity may we obtain an increase of peace. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
August 30th, 2010
Join Easter’s Novena to Mary for Employment for the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary on September 8. This novena starts today, August 30 and ends on September 7.
Recite each day:
V. O God, come to my assistance
R. O Lord, make haste to help me
V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit
R. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Day 1:
Heavenly Child, lovable Mary, the Eternal Father delights in your birth, for He beholds in your coming into this world one of His creatures who is so perfect that she will become the worthy Mother of His divine Son. May your birth give joy to my soul also, by obtaining for me from the heavenly Father, the pardon of my sins, and an abiding sorrow for them.
Hail Mary . . .
End each day with:
Antiphon: Your Nativity, O Virgin Mother of God, was the herald of joy to the whole world; since from you arose the Sun of Justice, Christ our God, who, destroying the curse, bestowed the blessing, and confounding death, rewarded us with life everlasting.
V. Let us celebrate with joy the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
R. That she may intercede for us with Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Let us pray
Grant to us your servants, we beseech you, O Lord, the gift of Your heavenly grace, that as our salvation was begun in the child-bearing of the Blessed Virgin, so from this solemn festival of her Nativity may we obtain an increase of peace. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
August 29th, 2010
 Lacy, over at Catholic Icing, is hosting a rosary giveaway. This isn’t just any rosary giveaway. These rosaries are one-of-a-kind creations by Sarah the Clay Rosary Girl.
This is my favorite, the multi-clay rosary.
Thanks, Lacy, for hosting the giveaway, and thanks to Sarah for these beautiful rosaries!
August 26th, 2010
 Prayer for the Canonization of Mother Teresa
Jesus, you made Blessed Teresa an inspiring example of firm faith and burning charity, an extraordinary witness to the way of spiritual childhood, and a great and esteemed teacher of the value and dignity of every human life. Grant that she may be venerated and imitated as one of the Church’s canonized saints.
Hear the requests of all those who seek her intercession, especially the petition I now implore… (mention here the favour you wish to pray for).
May we follow her example in heeding Your cry of thirst from the Cross and joyfully loving You in the distressing disguise of the poorest of the poor, especially those most unloved and unwanted.
We ask this in Your name and through the intercession of Mary, Your Mother and the Mother of us all.
Amen.
August 24th, 2010
 Official Arms of Project 2,996 This year will mark the 9th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Project 2,996 is a tribute to the victims of 9/11.
This year, the project has changed slightly in that the focus is now on making sure that each name on the list has at least one active tribute still on the web. Those names without tributes will be assigned to new volunteers.
Homeschool Goodies has two active tributes:
This is a great back-to-school project for students and parents alike. For details on how you can participate, visit Project 2,996 and spread the word.
We will never forget!
August 23rd, 2010
Make your request, my mother, for I will not refuse you.
– 1 Kings 2:19-20
Easter of Mostly Prayers is promoting a novena for the unemployed beginning August 30 and ending the day before the September 8 Feast of the Nativity of Our Blessed Mother. Join us!
August 22nd, 2010
Xhonane of Familia Catolica has honored me with the lovely Versatile Blogger Award. I can’t remember the last time I got an award. How fun!
There are 2 parts to this award. First, I am supposed to share seven things about myself:
1. I am not a “morning person.”
2. From where I am sitting right now, I can see 17 pets!
3. I love to shop at thrift stores.
4. New Orleans is my home town.
5. I love plastic containers. Any size, shape, or color and I often get them at thrift stores.
6. I have a really cool tiki bar.
7. My house could be cleaner.
Second, I am to pass the award on to other Versatile Bloggers:
Jessica @ Catholic Cuisine
Jenn @ Family in Feast and Feria
Joy Filled Family
Esther @ Prayers for Our Pets
Easter @ Mostly Prayers
Enjoy, ladies! And, thanks again Xhonane!
August 22nd, 2010
 For those who just can’t wait, the USCCB has posted some examples of changes we can expect in the third edition of the Roman Missal, which we will begin using the first Sunday of Advent 2011.
In fact, there is an entire website devoted to making the transition easier for all of us.
From the USCCB Third Edition Roman Missal website:
This website has been prepared to help you prepare for the transition. Here you will find helpful resources for the faithful, for the clergy, and for parish and diocesan leaders, so that all of us will be ready to implement the new Missal next Advent (2011). The receipt of the recognitio marks the beginning of the proximate preparation for the implementation of the Roman Missal. During the time leading up to actual first Sunday of use of the new text, pastors are encouraged to make use of the wide variety of resources available to prepare parishioners not only for the reception of the new text, but to engage in reflection and study about the Mass and the Eucharist.
May the implementation of the revised Roman Missal be a time of deepening, nurturing, and celebrating our faith through the renewal of our worship and the celebration of the Sacred Liturgy.
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September: Our Lady of Sorrows
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