"Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind and love your neighbor as yourself." Luke 10:25-28

Jesus summarizes the Ten Commandments in one Great Commandment.  If we love the Lord with all of our heart and love our neighbor as ourself, then we are following all of the others.  Challenge yourself to see how you live out the "Good News" in your life.  How does your life reflect God's light and his message of love, mercy and forgiveness?  Ask your children, to come up with ways they can grow in their faith and share God's love with others.  As a family, discuss ways you can "love the Lord with all of your heart" and to "love your neighbor."

Have a blessed day!

After  reading the 23rd Psalm, our children discussed ways the Lord shepherds us through life.  Here are their thoughts:

• He never lets us out of his sight.
• He leads us safely along the right paths.
• He provides for us.
• He nourishes us.
• He feeds us with his word.
• He gives us peace.
• He is our strength.
• He leads us through life.
• We are his sheep.
• He cares for us.

For fun, they created a wordle to share their thoughts.

Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.

 Colossians 3:12

Main Topic: 

Reflecting God's love in the world

Mon: Copy Bible verse and discuss

Tues: Rosary, study verse

Wed: Story; Look up compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Think of a way to model each of these.

Thurs: Create a wordle brainstorming ways to show God's love to others

Online Advent Calendars

• Boowa & Kwala-- You can switch between English and French.
• Polar Express
• St. Margaret Mary

St. Nicholas (Feast Day is Dec. 6.)

• St. Nicholas Center
• American Catholic

Advent Devotions & Prayers

• Blessing of the Advent Wreath
• Blessing of the Christmas Tree
• The Advent Workshop-- This includes lots of activities and prayers.
• Advent for families (Age 3- Grade 5)

Advent Activities

• Jesse Tree
• Jesse Tree (2)
• Jesse Tree (3)-- Includes a link to free printable images.
• Advent wreath
• Advent wreath (2)
• Make your own Advent calendar
• Advent paper chain

May the peace and joy of this season be with you and your families!

⁶Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. ⁷And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7

Monday- 5/10/10:

• Write out this week's Bible verse.
• Wordle- The Courage of Sarah Noble

Tuesday- 5/11/10:

• Study Bible verse.

Wednesday-5/12/10:

• Study Bible verse.
• Brainstorm ways you can "guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus."

Thursday-5/13/10:

• Study Bible verse.
• Sarah overcame her prejudices about the Indians.  How can we be courageous, like Sarah, and live a life of tolerance?  Think about what we have been studying this year in history.  The cycle of injustice, intolerance and prejudices continue in our world today.  What steps can we take to be accepting and loving like Christ?  Use your creativity to display your responses!

Friday-2/5/10:

• Say Bible verse for a treat! Yummy!





Test your knolwedge by completng this matching handout.

²⁶Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, ²⁷and whoever wants to be first must be your slave— Matthew 20:26-27

Monday- 2/1/10:

• Read The General and the Corporal from Boys and Girls of Colonial Days.
• Write out this week's Bible verse.

Tuesday- 2/2/10:

• Study Bible verse.

Wednesday-2/3/10:

• Study Bible verse.
• What does it mean to be a servant? Are you willing to serve those around you?

Thursday-2/4/10:

• Brainstorm ways you can be a "servant."
• Pray for the people of Haiti and others living in war, disease and poverty.  May we share our resources to help them during their time of need.

Friday-2/5/10:

• Say Bible verse(s) for a treat! Yummy!