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.
(1181-1226) was a serviceman in his youth. His vocation — that of counteracting the growing spirit of riches infecting Europe — made itself known almost simultaneously with the young Spanish priest Dominic’s call to combat the doctrinal ignorance and heretical evil of that day. Each in his own way, they revolutionized the Christian life with the creation of their two orders of mendicant friars. In 1207 Francis founded the Order of Friars Minor (Franciscans), a group of laymen dedicated to poverty of life and Christlike charity toward all men. Two years later, with the blessing of Pope Innocent III, he and his band set out to preach. During a crusade he penetrated to the camp of the Egyptian sultan. Following his return from the Holy land, Francis relinquished the rule of his by now immensely expanded order, and received the Stigmata in its stead. His love for poverty, for the cross, and for all creation, brought new vitality and holiness to the whole Church.
