Posts from Feb 2015

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The Sacrificial Bean Jar

by Host Smith

While kids use the Lent Calendar to keep track of  jelly bean prayers, a visual reminder of our small Lenten sacrifices, is the use of a sacrificial bean jar . As youth and adults we not only show by kids by example but share in keeping track, encouraging, participating as a family in Lent activities […]

Mass Readings 22 February – 1 March, 2015

by The Editor

Liturgical Calendar Year B Weekdays Cycle Year 1 Sunday, February 22, First Sunday of Lent Genesis 9:8-15, Psalms 25:4-9, 1 Peter 3:18-22, Mark 1:12-15 Monday, February 23, St Polycarp Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18, Psalms 19:8-10, 15, Matthew 25:31-46 Tuesday, February 24 Isaiah 55:10-11, Psalms 34:4-7, 16-19, Matthew 6:7-15 Wednesday, February 25 Jonah 3:1-10, Psalms 51:3-4, 12-13, […]

Printable Lenten Calendar for Kids

by Host Smith

A Lent Calendar to keep track of your sacrificial lenten beans, jelly bean prayers or ‘countdown’ to Easter is a good way for families to remember that Lent is more than giving up some food or activity. We’ve added a Printable Lenten Calendar for Kids (from Catholic Icing) which can be downloaded and printed for […]

Lenten Jelly Bean Activity & Prayer for kids

by Jordy

Lent is the season of preparation for Easter. It starts on Ash Wednesday and ends on Easter, lasting for 40 days (not counting Sundays). We prepare for Easter by fasting and practicing spiritual discipline during this time – to reflect on His sacrifices. Young children have a hard time understanding Lent and 40 days can […]

Prayer for Altar Servers

by Host Smith

God of Glory Your beloved Son has shown us that true worship comes from humble and contrite hearts. Bless our brothers and sisters who have responded to the needs of our Parish and wish to commit themselves to your service as altar servers. Grant that their ministry may be fruitful and our worship pleasing in […]

Mass Readings February 15-22, 2015

by The Editor

Liturgical Calendar Year B Weekdays Cycle Year 1 Sunday, February 15, Sixth Sunday Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46, Psalms 32:1-2, 5, 11, 1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1, Mark 1:40-45 Monday, February 16 Genesis 4:1-15, 25, Psalms 50:1, 8, 16-17, 20-21, Mark 8:11-13 Tuesday, February 17 Genesis 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10, Psalms 29:1-4, 3, 9-10, Mark 8:14-21 Wednesday, February 18, Ash […]

Mass Readings February 8-15, 2015

by The Editor

Liturgical Calendar Year B Weekdays Cycle Year 1 Sunday, February 8, Fifth Sunday Job 7:1-4, 6-7, Psalms 147:1-6, 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23, Mark 1:29-39 Monday, February 9 Genesis 1:1-19, Psalms 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 24, 35, Mark 6:53-56 Tuesday, February 10, St Scholastica Genesis 1:20, 2:4, Psalms 8:4-9, Mark 7:1-13 Wednesday, February 11, Our Lady […]