striving to radiate Him always
Kim said… Those are beautiful!
My fact: My knees hyperextend way, way, way back. It’s gross and awesome at the same time. 😀&
Marcela said…
I love this giveaway!
Fun fact: God has a great sense of humor, I am not an animal or nature person, and now I live in a farm with: cows, sheep, donkey, and chickens…
Thank you Melody for your inspiration!
I’m joining Melody and sharing some joy.
I’m giving away 2 custom tile necklaces. You can choose your own saint picture, phrase, or photo. I will take your inspiration item and design the tile.
The tile necklace will make a great gift for Easter, First Communion or any other special occasion.
more necklaces can be viewed here and here.
The giveaway will be closed on Wednesday, April 13 at 2pm PST. This will give me enough time to create your special masterpiece and have it shipped to you in time for Easter.
To enter, leave a comment on this post. Tell me one fun fact about you that most people don’t know.
Here’s my fun fact: I had 2 at home – water births.
The winners will be randomly picked and announced on Wednesday evening.
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"Keep the joy of loving God in your heart and share this joy with all you meet especially your family. Be holy – let us pray." ~ Bl. Mother Teresa of Calcutta
Congrats…….
Rose and I have decided to award a necklace to all those who left a comment.
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~
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 8th.
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.
Hi! I'm Lena, mama of JOYfilledfamily.
We are a traditional Catholic family striving to live for Jesus Christ in everything we do. We pray to completely surrender our will to His and to become His servants. Our mission of this blog is to share our JOY.
This blog serves as a journal of us making good memories, living the liturgical year, and our spiritual journey.
