Category Archives: Living the Liturgical Year

Lent begins…

Last night began our Lenten Friday nights.  I believe it is one of my favorite times of the year.  So much talk of preparing, praying, fasting, almsgiving.  Our evening began at 6 at our church, an evening of a Lenten … Continue reading

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Saint Valentine…

Found some great things to use to make Saint Valentine's day cards this week as I was searching some awesome Catholic blogs.  I did these with my religious education kindergarten class and they really enjoyed it…throw in some tissue paper … Continue reading

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Our Lady…

I took this photo a few weekends ago when we were up visiting my husband's family.  I have wanted a Mary statue for sometime now…do you know how difficult it can be to find a beautiful Mary statue that doesn't … Continue reading

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Stations of the Cross

I printed these off last year and they have been on mind…I don't remember where I put them! I was going through my favorites tonight, and found that I had saved them!!!  Yay! Stations of the Cross cards from The … Continue reading

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April is here!

As I start planning out our April – I should have been doing this last week… Here is Catholic Culture's Religion in the home – Preschool for April I will post our goals / plans for April later.  I have … Continue reading

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Advent and Jesse Tree…the beginner version.

This is the first Advent since I have been a parent that we have done an Advent wreath, Jesse Tree, made Advent Spiral bread…some of this is just going on with the younger kids because I am doing it during … Continue reading

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Catholic Culture for preschoolers

Catholic Culture has their October Religion in the Home for Preschool up.  It's always full of great ideas.  Some of the ideas are a little on the older side of my young one, but still well worth reading.  I always … Continue reading

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The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

I love Tanner's concentration!  We took a bread crumbs cannister and wrapped it in pink paper, glued on a beautiful picture of Mary, and then the kids glued on cotton balls to be clouds for Mary's. The kids enjoyed the … Continue reading

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St Martha

I have talked about growing in my faith, and trying to bring the faith to my children.  I once heard someone (I don’t remember who) say that their goal is to incorporate Feast days and other important Liturgical year celebrations so well … Continue reading

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