striving to radiate Him always
My Jesse Tree ornaments from Jessica’s swap just arrived!
They are all so darling. The boys put the first two ornaments on the tree right away. We will try to patiently wait for the girls to return before we hang day three.
Thank you to all the crafters/participants. Advent prayers from my family will be offered for each of you.
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A Jesse Tree is a depiction of the genealogy of Jesus designed in such a way as to show that He springs from the “root of Jesse” per the prophecy of Isaias 11:1:
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**UPDATE – I have included a link to a PDF of the coordinating scripture verses and O Anitphon reflections. The links are provided at the end of this post.
Frugality is a necessity in my home. I give thanks for this gift of limited poverty. It has helped me to slow down, simplify, detach, treasure what is right before me, to be content, and to foster creativity.
Needless to say, purchasing a Jesse Tree or any other supplemental has been out of the question for my family for sometime now. I made plans to print off a set of Jesse Tree Ornaments. I love the traditional images that capture the beauty of the Catholic Church.
I had a lovely pre-Advent blessing when I was able to join the Jesse Tree Swap that Jessica hosted. Rose helped me crank out 32 wheat ornaments within two days. Still, I opted to create ornaments from this printable. I also made plans to create additional sets of ornaments for Godchildren and Godparents, for a grand total of ten sets of Jesse Tree Ornaments.
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I slightly altered Michele’s tutorial.
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Jesse Tree Ornaments – Gift Set
The scriptures are taken from the RSV-Catholic Bible. The O Antiphon content is from Fr. Z.
Jesse Tree Resources and a Link-Up!
A symbol of God’s providence.
I created this ornament for the Jesse Tree Swap hosted by Jessica at Housewifespice.
inspired from here
Ruth and Boaz (Symbol: sheaf of wheat)
Ruth 1:16; 2:2, 8, 10-12; 4:13-14 – RSV
But Ruth said [to Naomi], “Entreat me not to leave you or to return
from following you; for where you go I will go, and where you
lodge I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God
my God.”
And Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, “Let me go to the field,
and glean among the ears of grain after him in whose sight I shall
find favor.” And she said to her, “Go, my daughter.” … Then Boaz
said to Ruth, “Now, listen, my daughter, do not go to glean in
another field or leave this one, but keep close to my maidens.”
Then she fell on her face, bowing to the ground, and said to him,
“Why have I found favor in your eyes, that you should take notice
of me, when I am a foreigner?” But Boaz answered her, “All that
you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your
husband has been fully told me, and how you left your father and
mother and your native land and came to a people that you did
not know before. The Lord recompense you for what you have
done, and a full reward be given you by the Lord, the God of
Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge!”
So Boaz took Ruth and she became his wife … and the Lord gave
her conception, and she bore a son. Then the women said to
Naomi, “Blessed be the Lord, who has not left you this day without
next of kin; and may his name be renowned in Israel!”
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Additional Meditation for this Reflection
found at Presentation Ministries
“Wherever you go I will go, wherever you lodge I will lodge, your people shall be my people, and your God my God.” —Ruth 1:16
Ruth the Moabite committed social suicide when she insisted on returning with her mother-in-law to Jerusalem after both of their husbands died. Being a foreigner, there was little chance for Ruth to be married and have a livelihood.
Prayer: Father, make me faithful in serving my brothers and sisters in Christ no matter how difficult the circumstances.
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“May the Lord reward what you have done! May you receive a full reward from the Lord, the God of Israel, under Whose wings you have come for refuge.” —Ruth 2:12
The Lord rewarded Ruth’s faithfulness by giving her protection and provision in leading her to glean in the fields of Boaz.
Prayer: Father, by my faithfulness to You, may I give You an opportunity to reward me.
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“The neighbor women gave him his name, at the news that a grandson had been born to Naomi. They called him Obed. He was the father of Jesse, the father of David.” —Ruth 4:17
Ruth not only married Boaz; she also became the great-grandmother of David, from whose house came Jesus, the Messiah and Son of God. True victory, success, prosperity, and happiness are not attained by worldly means but by faithfulness to God and His people.
Prayer: Father, may I lose my life so I can gain it (Lk 9:24).
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Be like Ruth. Stay with your Redeemer. Abandon your life into the hands of Jesus.
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.
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