The Cabbage Patch

Jesus Christ is Risen Today, Alleluia

Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia!
our triumphant holy day, Alleluia!
who did once upon the cross, Alleluia!
suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia!

Honey's First Holy Communion

Thank you to my dear friend who took the pictures.

Pure Beauty

Praying after First Reconciliation.

Patron Saint 2010

Our patron saints for 2010:

Me:  St. Andrew Corsini

Brother:  St. Maximillian Kolbe

Sister:  St. Christina

Honey:  The Eighteen Holy Martyrs of Saragossa

Pumpkin:  St. Jovita

Altar Server

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We had 8 altar servers at daily mass today.  It was truly beautiful to watch.  The altar server in the surplice on the right is teaching the young ones. 

After mass he came with the biggest smile on his face and gave me a big hug.  I told him how proud I was of him and he replied, "I'm proud of me too!"

Stations of the Cross

Our homeschool group has been getting together for a children's stations of the cross.  After we head to someone's house for a soup and bread dinner.  Tonight is my turn to host.  The children have been VERY excited for everyone to come over.  Here are pictures after the stations were completed and we all prayed for the intentions of the Pope.

 

2009 Patron Saints

Each year we pick patron saints.  I try to help the children learn more about their saints, but last year I failed miserably.  Actually 2008 was a really unorganized year and not as much as I wanted got done.

Ben:  St. John Eudes (second year to get picked)

Me:  St. Mary Domenica Mazzarello

Brother:  Blessed Edith Stein

Sister:  St. Marguerite d'Youville

Honey:  St. Simon Stock (at which time cried for getting a boy for second time in a row)

Pumpkin:  St. Patrick ("it's scary"--the picture on the card)

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Four years ago, around this time, we received the official diagnosis of autism for Brother.  This came the day after finding out I was pregnant with Pumpkin.  I despaired of many things, one of which was whether Brother would ever be ready for any of his sacraments (those who know him IRL probably would be surprised but he has come a LONG way).  Well, we are at that point.  Brother, with Sister, will go to confession tomorrow.  I debated having them do it together or not, but in the end, I knew he would feel better having his best sister friend next to him.

Please pray for my two sweet children. 

Offering It Up

I've struggled for years to fully understand the concept of offering up our daily sufferings (large and small) to God.  I couldn't conceptualize the process at all.  Well, here's a post by Sister Mary Martha about this that has given me the biggest "A-ha!" moment ever.  Now, I get it.  I really, really do.  And, if you've ever struggled with this concept, I think you will too.

Confirmation Saints

My third confirmation class is tonight.  I'm supposed to let them know who my confirmation saint is, but I'm just having a tough time.  I think maybe I'm approaching this the wrong way.  So, I thought I'd ask you.  Who is your saint and why did you choose him/her?