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Here's what we're watching, but just because it's here, doesn't always mean it was good!
Pray for the canonization of JPII 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! |
Yesterday, Ida’s best friend of ten years got married. Little girls all grown up. Three of my girls were in the wedding: Audrey and Max on the far left; and Ida, maid of honor, next to the bride. It was a beautiful ceremony, a wonderful reception, and a gorgeous day. What God has joined together let no man put asunder.
JOYfilled Family is hosting a First Communion JOY party in honor of Mary and all First Communicants. Share a First Communion post from this year or a previous year. The party is underway and continues till June 8 so head over to JOYfilled Family for all the details. I am sharing the following: Congratulations to all this year’s First Comunicants! First Communion Banners with 5,823 hits in just over one year! I never would have thought that this simple post would see so much action! These felt banners are simple and fun to create. For the craft impaired, there are even kits. But don’t sell your, or your child’s, creativity short. With a little bit of sketching and planning, cutting and gluing, you’ll have a one-of-a-kind First Communion masterpiece in no time! The 2010 First Communion Story Contest is live and accepting submissions. As winner of the 2009 First Communion Story Contest, I encourage you to share your memories. You can read my winning submission here. There were some wonderful stories last year. This is a very fun contest! The competition was tough, and I am expecting the same this year. Here are the details:
7th Annual Worldwide Children’s Eucharistic Holy Hour Join in and unite the prayers of the children in your parish, school and family with the children gathered at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington D.C. EWTN will broadcast the Holy Hour live at 10 a.m. EST. I’m very excited to have just found out that I won the First Communion story contest recently held at First Communion Stories! I really enjoyed being part of the contest and reading all the entries. Thanks!
 The Catholic Company is holding a First Communion Photo Contest. A $100 gift card will be awarded to the cutest First Communion photo of 2009. Digital photos only, and your entry must be received between March 1 to May 31. Bloggers, podcasters, and webmasters can also win a $50 Gift Card for referring the winning entry to the contest, so spread the word! First Communion Stories, created so that Catholics could share fond memories and pictures of their First Communions with each other, is holding a contest. Submit a First Communion story about you or your children by March 20, 2009. First prize winner will receive a $60 Aquinas and More Catholic Goods gift card and 3 sheets of custom prayer cards with the prayer of his choice. Two runners-up will get a $25 gift card. Voting runs through April 11 and the winners will be announced Easter Sunday. Read my entry! Having just gone through our last First Communion, I guess the family traditions that we have established are seeming a bit more important. I already shared our First Communion banners which is something I recommend to all. The other very important tradition in our family, associated with First Communion, is a framed photo of the First Communicant with their priest. Only one child didn’t have a pic with the priest as it didn’t turn out well. Here they are, all in unique silver frames:
Finally, the big day. Here is Audrey with Fr. Benedict, her Godmother, and me and Isabel. What a great evening: First Penance, a lovely Mass with First Communion, and then a gathering of family and friends at our house.
When my oldest daughter made her First Communion we wanted to do something special for the priest, who was a close family friend. We decided to make a banner. Since then, each First Communicant has made a small felt banner in honor of their special day, to present to the priest giving the First Communion. It has been a nice tradition and each child looks forward to designing and creating their banner. Since we know we are giving it away, we always take a picture of our First Communicant with their artistic creation. Here they are, all six of them!
Audrey, our last First Communicant, received her First Holy Communion on Sunday, January 18, 2009. Congratulations, Aud! First Holy Communion
Prayer at a Child’s First Communion Lord Jesus Christ, in the Sacrament of It was a lovely evening with Bishop Robert J. Hermann presiding. As you can see, our church is very unique. My best friend was Max’s sponsor, so it was a special night for all of us.
Confirmation
O Holy spirit of God; Bind my hands, Sanctify my heart, Whatsoever You forbid me, Amen. |
May: Blessed Mother Welcome to ThankEvann's Homeschool Goodies! Although this site does contain links to secular sites, it is my goal to provide homeschool information that is faithful to our Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI and his successors, to all bishops in union with him, and to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church. My Kids Fr. Michael J. McGivney
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