Do you have a few too many tired/well-used/burnt votive candles lying around the house? We did…and we decided to try recycling votive candles! We gave them new life with leftover wax and stubby candles…along with our favorite watercolored Kelly Saints from this craft kit. After having just released our new Lock Screen Prayer Prompts, I think I might need to recycle a couple more votives and adhere these images with Kelly Saints and Prayer Prompts: which is your favorite here?
Equipping Catholic Families…for January 2018
December 28, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Equipping Catholic Families for January Saints!
Welcome to our monthly summary of crafts and family traditions related to the Monthly Devotion, Key Feast Days and the appropriate Season of the Liturgical Calendar.
- Feast of the Holy Family (December 31)
Key Feast Days in January:
- Solemnity of Mary (January 1) Mary Crafts, In the Arms of Mary
- World Day of Peace (January 1)
- St. Basil the Great (January 2)
- St. Gregory Nazianzen (January 2)
- Most Holy Name of Jesus (January 3)
- St. Genevieve (January 3)
- St. Elizabeth Seton (January 4)
- St. John Neumann (January 5)
- St. Andre Bessette (January 6)
- Epiphany of the Lord (January 7) Felt Kings Tutorial
- St. Raymond of Penysfort (January 7)
- Baptism of the Lord (January 8)
- St. Hilary (January 13)
- St. Anthony of Egypt (January 17)
- St. Sebastian (January 20)
- St. Agnes (January 21)
- Day of Prayer for the Unborn (January 23)
- St. Francis de Sales (January 24)
- Conversion of St. Paul (January 25)
- St. Timothy and St. Titus (January 26)
- St. Angela Merici (January 27)
- St. Thomas Aquinas (January 28)
- St. John Bosco (January 31)
Season of the Liturgical Calendar: Christmas!
- 12 Days of Christmas ends January 5th
- Sock Baby Jesus
- Nativities
New Year Resolutions and
Season of the Liturgical Calendar: Ordinary Time!
Get organized with 2018 Planners and Calendars! Convert your family calendar to be Catholic with the Calendar Saint Stickies Craft Kit ($15 PDF download with permission to copy for home use!)
Equipping Catholic Families….for Christmas!
December 18, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Equipping Catholic Families… for Christmas!
Welcome to our monthly summary of crafts and family traditions related to the Monthly Devotion, Key Feast Days and the appropriate Season of the Liturgical Calendar.
NEW! Pocket Prayer Cards
October 7, 2017 by Leave a Comment
For a limited time, we’ve included the special double-sided template of Kelly SaintsTM Pocket Prayer Cards in the Prayer-Loom Prayer Book craft kit (PDF)
renovated and re-released this week at Equipping Catholic Families.
First Reconciliation Season: 4 Sacrament Craft Kits!
October 5, 2017 by Leave a Comment
We’re entering Sacrament Preparation time again …with our 5th kid Adam. He’s learning a lot of new things these days!
We’re revisiting our FOUR most recent Sacrament Craft Kits…and I think they’re all going to be helpful this year as we prepare Adam for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion!
Prayer-Loom Prayer Book
October 5, 2017 by Leave a Comment
We’ve expanded the Prayer-Loom Prayer Book Craft Kit!
The Prayer-Loom Prayer Book Craft Kit features 7 pages of prayers and illustrated prayercards, a Faith mentor template to record insights and prayers from loved ones, along with helpful tips and links to make this Heirloom Prayer-Loom Prayer Book a keepsake Sacrament gift and prayer journal.
Reconciliation Prep
October 5, 2017 by Leave a Comment
We’ve updated our Reconciliation Prep Craft Kit! It’s got 12 pages of color AND black and white templates presenting TWO classic Act of Contrition prayers, a few different formats of the Examination of Conscience (based on the Ten Commandments), quick information about the Sacrament and the general format of Reconciliation with the official text for both First and subsequent Confession. A number of different formats are included to accommodate one or two kids…or a whole class!
Equipping Catholic Families …for October Saints!
September 26, 2017 by Leave a Comment
NEW FEATURE: Equipping Catholic Families for October!
Welcome to our monthly summary of crafts and family traditions related to the Monthly Devotion, Key Feast Days and the appropriate Season of the Liturgical Calendar.
Key Feast Days in October:
- St Therese (October 1)
- Guardian Angels (October 2)
- St Francis (October 4)
- St Faustina (October 5)
- Our Lady of the Rosary (October 7) Also see Rosary Crafts
- The Divine Maternity of Our Lady (October 11)
- St Teresa of Avila (October 15) St Teresa in Saint Scripts Three
- St Gerard Majella (October 16)
- St Luke (October 18)
- St John Paul II (October 22) Canonization of St John Paul II
- St John of Capistrano (October 23)
- St Simon and St Jude (October 28)
- I Spy…October Saints!
Monthly Devotion for October: The Holy Rosary
- Rosary Crafts
- Mysteries of the Rosary Craft Kit
- Easy as Abacus Rosary
- Spiritual Bouquet of Prayer Petal Flowers
- Reluctant to Regular Rosary Prayer: 5 Practical Tips
Book Reviews:
Season of the Liturgical Calendar: Ordinary Time
- 2017-2018 Planner for Sites and Blogs packed with SAINTS!
- Convert your Calendar or Planner to be Catholic with 461 Saint Stickies
- Catholic Prayer Bullet Journal NEW Craft Kit!
- Prep for All Saints Day: Summary of Crafts and Activities
- Make Ordinary Time “Extraordinary”
- Family Culture in Ordinary Time
- Traditions to Start in Ordinary Time
- Adjustable Liturgical Calendar Craft
- Minute to Win it: Birthday Party Printable
- HP Party Printable
Countdown to All Saints Feast Day (November 1)
Back to School 2017
September 5, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Back to School! (Check out our Back to School Craft Kit Sale…ends Sept. 10th at 11:59pm)
We finally have Emily home from England and although she’s in 4th year at the University of Ottawa, she just started her 2nd CoOp Placement in downtown Toronto.
Feast Day Fun: St Monica, Patron Saint of Moms!
August 26, 2017 by Leave a Comment
{August27} Feast Day Fun: St Monica!
St Monica is remembered as having a stressful life, between her ill-tempered husband and rebellious son! Through persistent prayer, sacrifice, patience and gentleness, St Monica’s husband converted before he died. Her rebellious son Augustine was also converted and became a bishop and saint and is recognized as a Doctor of the Church. With patience, gentleness and persistence, St Monica reminds us to pray for others, even when they are difficult to get along with …and resistant to changing their ways! She offers us hope in our prayer for those who stray from Jesus.
