Faith
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Mass Bags for Little Ones
A dear friend sent me some beautiful material, my plan was to make Mass bags for my little ones. Yesterday I completed them! An A4 size they are just the right size to fit prayer books in. The children can’t wait to use them. I had plans to give you a quick tutorial on making the bags, they were so easy once I worked it out. Unfortunately I can’t retrieve the photos off my camera so it will be all verbal. The material was a metre length, I cut into four rectangles. Turning right sides together on the fold I only needed to sew along one side and the bottom.…
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Catholic Home School Camp – Departure
Day 5 The last day arrives, as much as you wish to avoid the day of departure it relentlessly comes. Morning Mass is earlier, before breakfast. The Chapel has to be packed up, cabins emptied and clean, dining hall cleaned etc. Many have a long trip ahead of them, for some a ten hour drive, for others only two. Goodbyes are said, we linger, and then a final farewell until next year. We head home down the coast, for some to catch up on much needed sleep, others return refreshed. We all return happy in the knowledge that we belong to a community. Far flung, true, but united; by our…
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Catholic Homeschool Camp – Day 4
Day 4 We woke up Thursday to the most beautiful weather, as a morning at the beach was planned this was fantastic. After morning Mass we headed to the beach. Today we were running novelty events on the beach. Fun events such as three-legged races and ‘backwards’ races. Popular with all the children although the littlest found the co-ordination hard. We also ran running races and crab races’. Commando races were very popular and capture the flag, egg and spoon and wheelbarrow races were also popular. Of course there was time for a swim whilst we were there. After the morning in the sun we headed back to camp for…
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Catholic Homeschool Camp – Day 3
Day 3 Wednesday dawns, the weather is beautiful, perfect for a day at the beach. The day starts with Mass. Today my boys are blessed to serve. Then we head to the beach for the morning. I’m afraid I took no pictures of the beach as I was afraid of getting sand in the lenses. The agenda for Wednesday is a sand castle building contest. The children work enthusiastically and creatively. And of course there is time for a swim in the surf. Judges stroll, looking, results will be announced tonight. We head back for lunch and then catechetics. Today’s session follows a different format. Father takes the boys who…
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Homeschool Confirmation/ FHC Mass, Einstein’s Big Day
Day 2 Tuesday dawned, the BIG day, and Our Lady’s Birthday. For the past seven years the homeschool children of our diocese have made their First Holy Communion and Confirmation at our Homeschool Camp Mass. All of my children have made their sacraments thus far, with our Bishop, within their homeschool community. (except Koala made her FHC with our parish, a whole ‘nother story;) Today Einstein makes his Confirmation. We are so excited. All of camp attends the Mass held at the local Catholic Church; five of the boys prepare to serve for the Bishop, Michelangelo is one (he is mitre bearer). A few of the girls join to make…
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Our Annual Catholic Homeschool Camp & Confirmation
Day 1 Last week saw us once again heading to the beach for a week of fun and faith with our families. It was the eighth year that we have c0-hosted the camp. We arrived Monday, before lunch. We have the same cabin as last year, we unload and hurry off to catch up with all; greet old friends, meet new ones. For eight years many of these families have been coming, we meet them but once a year so it is always wonderful to see them. We missed some special friends this year too:( Every afternoon the children have catechetical sessions. This year we once again invited a presenter,…
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Designing a Mass Bag?
My friend Anne has given me this beautiful piece of material. I’ve been pondering what to use it for? It has finally occurred to me that it would make lovely Mass bags. I’m planning on having special items to help my little ones focus on the Mystery. Any ideas/ suggestions of designs or patterns?
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Jack Jack’s Mass Basket
Attending Mass with a two year old is often a challenge. To this end I cast around for ideas to help my boy be silent and still, after brainstorming ideas with the ladies on 4 Real I came up with Jack Jack’s Mass Basket. I included a Bible board book, a little prayer book with beautiful pictures, a small statue of the Sacred Heart which was a big hit and a little plaster cast of the Infant Jesus, a rosary bracelet, a couple of large holy cards in which I punched holes and added some threading shoelace, a small blank book and added some pencils for him to draw with,…
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Farewell to our Latin Mass
Three months ago we received permission for a three month trial for Father C to join our diocese and offer Latin Mass daily. It has been a wonderful period and we have grown greatly. Our three boys have learnt to serve and have served regularly with joy. We have all learnt to love and understand the Latin Mass, an oasis of peace in a busy world. We have loved having the support and example of a devout, committed priest. It has been devastating to learn that as our three month trial draws to a close, Father C is returning to to his diocese. Please pray for the 70 members of…
