Category: December
Here is a fun and easy way to decorate plain candles using supplies you may already have at home: …candles (any shape, size or color), wax paper, decorative tissue paper, scissors, tape, and a hair dryer. First, cut out a section of tissue paper to fit exactly around your candle. Then, cut a section ofRead more
The image that appeared on Juan Diego’s cloak is one that is now famous all over the world. With this fun activity sheet, you can recreate the picture of Our Lady of Guadalupe while learning all about the image! You will need scissors, glue, and colored pencils to complete this project. Click the image below toRead more
Advent is a wonderful time for carrying on old traditions, as well as beginning new ones. In Around the Year with the Trapp Family, Maria Augusta Trapp shares many of her family’s beautiful Advent traditions. One of these is a secret name exchange. Each family member draws the name of another member. This person isRead more
“Amen I say to you, as long as you did it to one of these my least brethren, you did it to me.” Matthew 25:40 What is Advent? The word Advent comes from the Latin adventus for “coming” and refers to the four weeks of preparation for Christmas. Beginning on the Sunday closest to theRead more
Hot Cocoa Mix Ingredients: 1 cup non-fat dry milk powder 2/3 cup confectioners’ sugar 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1/2 cups white chocolate chips 1/8 teaspoon salt Directions 1. Blend all ingredients in a large bowl. Process ingredients in blender or food processor until chocolate is finely ground. 2. Pour mix into 2 pint-sized jars andRead more
Cappuccino Mix Ingredients 2/3 cup instant coffee granules 1 cup powdered non-dairy creamer 1 cup powdered chocolate drink mix 1/2 cup white sugar 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg Directions 1. Process instant coffee to a fine powder in a food processor or blender or crush with a rolling pin. 2. Combine creamer,Read more
“…Joseph too went up from Galilee… to the city of David that is called Bethlehem… to be enrolled with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. While they were there… she gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger…” “…[T]he shepherds said to one another,Read more
Not only do they taste great, but the mix looks so pretty in a jar! We altered this recipe slightly to include these limited edition dark chocolate and mint chips. Though you could give this mix-in-a-jar gift anytime of the year, we decided to make it a Christmas gift for a relative who loves mintRead more
The unique combination of flavors and textures make these cookies hard to beat! Try these out at home, or give as a gift! Your recipient will need to add only butter, an egg, and vanilla. Enjoy! 1 cup flour ½ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. baking powder ¼ cup oatmeal, finely chopped or processed (we useRead more
Cherries and white chocolate chips? Yes, please! This mix looks awesome in a jar and tastes even better! Give as a gift or add the vanilla, butter, and egg to make a batch at home. Enjoy! Ingredients 1/2 cup all purpose flour 2/3 cup rolled oats 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1/2 tsp baking sodaRead more
Winter isn’t complete without cocoa mix. And this recipe just might be the best! The Amaretto flavored creamer is the twist that makes this recipe special. Make a batch for your home or as a Christmas gift. Enjoy! Amaretto Cocoa Mix Ingredients: 5 1/4 cups non-fat dry milk 2 cups confectioners’ sugar 1 jar (8Read more
Room for a Little One: A Christmas Tale by Martin Waddell (24 pages) Who was there at the first nativity? Room for a Little One is the story of the animals who welcomed each other into the warmth of the stable on that cold winter night in Bethlehem. Little did they know, they would also welcomeRead more
St. Nicholas is a name known all over the world. But how much do people really know about the famous bishop? Over the centuries, St. Nicholas has become more and more associated with Christmas and presents as the world has forgotten what he was really known for: his incredible holiness and devotion to the Faith.Read more
St. Stephen was the first Christian martyr. Enemies of the Church saw what a great preacher he was and had him stoned to death just years after the death Christ. He went courageously to his death, asking God to forgive those who killed him. He is the patron saint of altar boys and deacons and his feastRead more
Saint John was born in 1542 and entered the Carmelites at age 22. He was captured and tortured by members of his own order when he helped Saint Teresa of Avila reform the Carmelite order. Throughout his life, he wrote several books, which we still have today. Saint John is now a Doctor of the ChurchRead more