Dearest Cate, The days and years leading up to this morning have been busy but so very beautiful. Thank you for the gift of you! I mean that. You have been such a blessing to this family and to me as a mother that it is truly a double gift that we are celebrating today: Jesus is coming to you and you, my sweet, are going to Him. He is just as … [Read more...]
Hostess No-No #342
If you buy a bag of Jordan almonds on Wednesday to serve at your daughter’s 1st Communion reception on Sunday and then decide to sample just one Jordan almond on Thursday…...your guests will probably be deprived of any and all Jordan almonds come Sunday.Maybe I can blame the milkman.Or the husband.Or the dog. … [Read more...]
Cate’s First Communion Retreat
by CateThis is my First Communion treasure box. I got a white ribbon; I think it means purity. With the white ribbon there is also a story about a boy named Joe Henry and the title of it is “A Piece of White Ribbon.” And I got a key; they said it was the key to my heart so that only Jesus could go in.There is a little figure of Jesus with a chalice … [Read more...]
First Communion Novena: Day 9
Opening Prayer for Each Day (See Novena Day 1)Day 9 Prayer: The flowers I will make today for the garden of my heart are sunflowers.I will make them by thinking of Jesus.Dear Jesus,When You were a child like me,You were always thinking about Your Heavenly Father.I want to think about You all day long.Today I will try very hard to remember Youat … [Read more...]
First Communion Novena: Day 8
Opening Prayer for Each Day (See Novena Day 1)Day 8 Prayer:The flowers I will make today for the garden of my heart are lilies of the valley.I will make them by keeping away from sin.Dear Jesus,When You were a child like me,You were always sure to stay away from every sin.I want to stay far away from every kind of sin like You did.Today I will try … [Read more...]
In May, the Month the Mary
Happy May Day!Happy Month of Mary!Happy Feast of the Ascension! (Even though they have transferred this feast to Sunday in my state, it is still Ascension Thursday in my heart. I am a little bit of a rebel in that regard.)There is so much that one could do today, it will be hard to choose.We have made some simple May Day baskets (very simple, of … [Read more...]
First Communion Novena: Day 7
Opening Prayer for Each Day (See Novena Day 1)Day 7 Prayer: The flowers I will make today for the garden of my heart are jasmine.I will make them by being diligent.Dear Jesus,When You were a child like me,You worked and studied very hard.I want to be diligent just like You were.Today I will try very hard to do everything I have to doat home, at … [Read more...]
First Communion Novena: Day 6
Opening Prayer for Each Day (See Novena Day 1)Day 6 Prayer:The flowers I will make today for the garden of my heart are daisies.I will make them by being obedient.Dear Jesus,When You were a child like me,You were always obedient.I want to do what I am told just like You did.Today I will try very hard to obeyat home, at school and at play.I will try … [Read more...]
First Communion Novena: Day 5
Opening Prayer for Each Day (See Novena Day 1)Day 5 Prayer: The flowers I will make today for the garden of my heart are bluebells.I will make them by being cheerful.Dear Jesus,When You were a child like me,You were never mean or unpleasant.I want to be cheerful just like You were!Today I will try very hard to be cheerfulat home, at school and at … [Read more...]
First Communion Novena: Day 4
Opening Prayer for Each Day (See Novena Day 1)Day 4 Prayer:The flowers I will make today for the garden of my heart are Queen Ann.I will make them by not being selfish.Dear Jesus,When You were a child like me,You were never selfish.I want to share with others just like You.Today I will try very hard to not be selfish at home, at school and at … [Read more...]
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