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We created a winter garden ~ pure and enclosed ~ for tomorrow's feast in honor of Our Lady Immaculate.

"O Mary! Ark of the covenant, built of an incorruptible wood, and covered over with the purest gold! help us to correspond with those wonderful designs of our God, who, after having found His glory in thine incomparable purity, wills now to seek His glory in our unworthiness, by making us, from being slaves of the devil, His temples and His abode, where He may find His delight. Help us to this, O thou that by the mercy of thy Son hast never known sin! and receive this day our devoutest praise."

 

We had a visit from Saint Nicholas at our parish church today.  Our fearless Rose Red was frightened of St. Nick and wouldn't go anywhere near him but she had lots of fun with the crafts and yummy treats!

 

 

   

   

 

 

 

Happy St. Nicholas feast!

 

Tomorrow we'll be celebrating the feast of St. Nicholas with a cup of hot chocolate and warm gingerbread with homemade whipped cream for breakfast.  Everyone will receive a small purple stocking with a candy cane and the name of their secret santa (delivered by St. Nick of course!).  Their secret santa is the one they will do little special secret kindnesses for during our Advent season this year.  Just as Saint Nicholas anonymously did compassionate and generous acts towards others when he was here on earth.  When Christmas Eve arrives we shall offer our acts of kindness and compassion for our secret santa to the baby Jesus.

Rose Red and her cousins will each receive one of these hollow chocolate St. Nicholas treats too!

Prayer for the day:

"God of joy and cheer, we thank you for your servant, the good bishop Nicholas.  In loving the poor, he showed us your kindness; in caring for children, he revealed your love.  Make us thoughtful without need of reward so that we, too, may be good followers of Jesus."

Be sure to read:    A Russian Folktale Retold