Lena {JOYfilledfamily}

A New Season

October 12, 2010 by Lena {JOYfilledfamily} Filed Under: Field Trip, Pumpkin Patch

Today was a blessed day, Divine Maternity of Our Lady. We were able to visit the Pumpkin Farm with friends and family. We gave thanks for Papi’s wellbeing. He was in the hospital during this time last year with pneumonia in both lungs.

It was Dragonfly’s first visit to the Pumpkin Farm.

Rose was a sweetheart, as usual.

Sparkles and Sweetie were especially fond of each other.

Sparkles was a hard worker; making a bail of hay, grooming sheep, inspecting eggs, brushing a horse and petting the goats.

Sparkles was night-n-day from the previous night when she was put on restrict. Her prayer to her Guardian Angel was fruitful.

Papi liked everything about the farm. Mom and dad liked the fact that it was gated and he couldn’t get far.

These are the days to remember!

Giveaway Winner

October 9, 2010 by Lena {JOYfilledfamily} Filed Under: Giveaway

Congrats…….

Rose and I have decided to award a necklace to all those who left a comment.

Evann, Gardenia and Jessica.

Please email me at JOYfilledfamily at gmail dot com with your contact info and specify which Marian picture you would like on your necklace.

Pax Christi, Lena & Rose

~To Jesus Through Mary~

Our Lady of Good Remedy GIVEAWAY

October 7, 2010 by Lena {JOYfilledfamily} Filed Under: Giveaway, Marian, Our Lady of Good Remedy

The Solemnity of Our Lady of Good Remedy is celebrated on October 8.

Our Lady of Good Remedy, holding her Divine Son Jesus, handing a bag of money to St. John de Matha. Her Feast Day is celebrated on October 8^th.

800 years ago Christians were being captured and sold into slavery by the thousands, and nobody knew what to do about it; Then,in the year 1198 a man had an idea. John de Matha founded the Trinitarians to go to the slave markets, buy the Christian slaves, and set them free. To carry out this plan, the Trinitarians needed large amounts of money. So, they placed their fund-raising efforts under the patronage of Mary. They were so successful that, over the centuries, the Trinitarians were able to free thousands and thousands of people, and to return them safely home. In gratitude for her miraculous assistance, St. John de Matha honored Mary with the tide of Our Lady of Good Remedy. This ancient devotion is widely known in Europe and Latin America, and the Church celebrates her feast day on October 8. Our Lady of Good Remedy is depicted as the Virgin Mary handing a bag of money to St. John de Matha. When in need, invoke the aid of Our Lady of Good Remedy, and you will surely experience the power of her intercession.

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Since I officially started blogging, a little over a year ago, I have won 4 giveaways. In fact, the first giveaway was the first “prize” I can recall winning, ever! More on that later.

Rose and I have planned a giveaway in honor of this Marian feast day. The blessed winner will receive a custom tile necklace of Our Lady of the Rosary.

It’s our way of spreading our love for the devotion to Mary & giving back to all those who offer us inspiration to building a faithfilled domestic church, (Ecclesia domestica).

the tile necklace may vary from the above creation

You can earn 4 entries to this giveaway.*

To Enter:

*Leave a comment telling us about your favorite Marian devotion, feast day, etc….

*Become a follower of JOYfilledfamily blog, then comment on THIS post that you did.

*Post this giveaway on your blog, then come back here and leave a comment on THIS post telling us that you posted to your blog.

*Post this giveaway on Facebook, then come back here and leave a comment on THIS post telling us that you posted to FB.

*Each entry needs a separate comment.

The winner will be selected by a random generator.

Thanks and Good Bless!

Giveaway closes Friday, October 8th @ 11:59 pm PST.

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Novena – Our Lady of Good Remedy

DEAR LADY OF GOOD REMEDY, source of unfailing help, thy compassionate heart knows a remedy for every affliction and misery we encounter in life. Help me with thy prayers and intercession to find a remedy for my problems and needs, especially for… (Indicate your special intentions here).
On my part, O loving Mother, I pledge myself to a more intensely Christian lifestyle, to a more careful observance of the laws of God, to be more conscientious in fulfilling the obligations of my state in life, and to strive to be a source of healing in this broken world of ours.
Dear Lady of Good Remedy, be ever present to me, and through thy intercession, may I enjoy health of body and peace of mind, and grow stronger in the faith and in the love of thy Son, Jesus.

Our Lady of Good Remedy, Ora pro nobis.

A Homeschooling Mom’s Best Friend

October 6, 2010 by Lena {JOYfilledfamily} Filed Under: Homeschooling

My sis told me about an inexpensive laminator being sold at Costco since we both have one our wish list. I’ve been sloooowly saving for my dream machine but decided I couldn’t pass up this machine.

I bought it last week and can’t stop using it. It’s my back-to school present from the Headmaster. ; )

The laminating machine is not listed on the Costco website. Be sure to call your store before making a special trip. I tried a Costco on my way home from Mass (in another town) and their shipment of laminators had not arrived.

It is a Purple Cow laminator for $18.XX at Costco. It comes with 100 laminating pouches. The rest of the details can be found here.

I love purchasing items like this from Costco because of their excellent return policy for defective products. No worries though, it’s a gem.

Decorating For Our Lady

October 6, 2010 by Lena {JOYfilledfamily} Filed Under: Crafts, Rosary

Here is my go at a wonderful liturgical wreath for the month of October. The idea was shared by Tiffany at Family at the Foot of the Cross. I check her site regularly for her splendid faith-filled liturgical celebration ideas. However, I checked her site this time around via the Catholic Icing Rosary Round Up.

I knew I wanted to take a go at Tiffany’s creation once I saw it. My front door has been empty since mid September. I was a little nervous at first because I really don’t have a budget for extra purchases. My nerves did not curb my excitement. I woke up my husband who works nights, to inquire about an old wreath I had. I thought it was tossed last year in my attempt to organize the garage.

Thankfully, he was not upset with me and went to search for the wreath. He found it! I didn’t doubt him for one minute. ; )

I decorated the 5+ year old wreath, last year, with up-cycled floral embellishments from a potted plant that I received as a gift. I added a rosary in the middle as Tiffany suggested.

The children were thrilled with the new creation.

Thanks Tiffany!

Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary, Ora pro nobis.

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