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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

January 5, 2013 by Lena {JOYfilledfamily} Filed Under: 01 January, 01 January Saints, Patron Saint, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 1 Comment

“Trust all—put all in His Hand.” ~ St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton is Sweetie’s Patron Saint for 2013.  Below is a list of resources that we will be using to further her devotion to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.  The list will continue to evolve over the year as we come across additional links.

Please feel free to leave your links, resources, and/or suggestions.

+AJPM+

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Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton

Feast Day (Memorial): January 4

Patron: Death of children; in-law problems; loss of parents; opposition of Church authorities; people ridiculed for their piety; Diocese of Shreveport, Louisiana; widows.

A Prayer by Saint Elizabeth Seton

Lord Jesus, Who was born for us in a stable, lived for us a life of pain and sorrow, and died for us upon a cross; say for us in the hour of death, Father, forgive, and to Your Mother, Behold your child. Say to us, This day you shall be with Me in paradise. Dear Savior, leave us not, forsake us not. We thirst for You, Fountain of Living Water. Our St Elizabeth Ann Seton3-thumb-250x377-5388days pass quickly along, soon all will be consummated for us. To Your hands we commend our spirits, now and forever. Amen.

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“We must pray without ceasing, in every occurrence and employment of our lives—that prayer which is rather a habit of lifting up the heart to God as in a constant communication.”

~St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

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Resources:

  • Biography of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
  • Holy Father’s Homily from the Canonization of Elizabeth Ann Seton
  • St. Elizabeth Ann Seton – EWTN
  • St. Elizabeth Ann Seton – Catholic.org
  • St. Elizabeth Ann Seton – New Advent
  • Learning Packet for Pilgrimages – This 50 pg packet used to be available online but now you will have to contact the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton directly to request your copy.
  • St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Online Museum – You will learn about Elizabeth’s early years as the daughter of Dr. Richard and Catherine Bayley, a prominent New York family; and as the wife of another prominent New Yorker, William Seton. Just as though you were walking through the museum itself, you will experience Elizabeth’s years as wife and mother, her conversion from the Episcopal Church to the Roman Catholic faith, her founding of the Sisters of Charity, her legacy as an educator, and her canonization in 1975.
  • Additional Commercial Links for Elizabeth Ann Seton

For Kids:seton

  • St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Bio for Kids – Holy Spirit Interactive for Kids
  • St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Paper Doll – Paper Dali
  • Legacy of Charity – Elizabeth Ann Seton Binder – PDF of 86 pages of educational material. Provided by THE SISTERS OF CHARITY OF CINCINNATI in honor of the 200th Anniversary of the founding of American Sisters of Charity by Saint Elizabeth Seton.  Includes bios, coloring book, activity sheets, and more.
  • School House Photo Craft – Catholic Icing
  • St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Puppet – Catholic Icing
  • St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School House ISpy – Catholic Inspired
  • Footsteps of American Saints – Elizabeth Ann Seton – NCCS
  • Costumes for St. Elizabeth Ann Seton – accessories: chalkboard, rosary, and a Bible.
    • Pilgrim Girl – $17.99
    • Black Bonnet – $7.99

Food:

  • Wassail Hot Cider – Catholic Kitchen
  • Treats in Honor of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton – Catholic Cuisine

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“And in every disappointment, great or small, let your heart fly directly to your dear Savior, throwing yourself in those arms for refuge against every pain and sorrow. Jesus will never leave you or forsake you.”

~St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

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Multimedia:

  • Homily St Elizabeth Ann Seton – Fr. Anthony Mary MFVA – 1.4.2013 – homily starts at 4.45
  • The National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton – The National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, Maryland, welcomes you to explore the life and legacy of Mother Seton at the location where she began a journey that would result in her Canonization as the first native-born saint of the United States of America.
  • St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Legacy
  • St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Overview – Discovering Our Saints
  • A Time for Miracles – This is the inspiring story of America’s first native-born saint, Mother Seton. Kate Mulgrew gives a moving performance as St. Elizabeth Seton, a convert to Catholicism who overcame the great tragedy of the deaths of her young husband and two children, and went on to found the American Sisters of Charity and the first American Catholic schools.

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“The first end I propose in our daily work is to do the will of God; secondly, to do it in the manner he wills it; and thirdly, to do it because it is his will.”

~St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

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2013 Patron Saints

December 29, 2012 by Lena {JOYfilledfamily} Filed Under: Family Night, New Year, Patron Saint

On the occasion of the New Year 1935 Saint Maria Faustina made this entry in her spiritual Diary:  "Jesus likes to intervene in the smallest details of our life. And He often fulfills secret wishes of mine that I sometimes hide from Him, although I know that from Him nothing can be hidden. There is a custom among us of drawing by lot on New Year’s Day, special patrons for ourselves for the whole year…”

~ Saint Maria Faustina

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We are trying to get an early start on 2013.  Dad initiated the saint selection for the family’s patron saint for 2013.  Then each of us took a moment for prayer before we allowed a saint to select us as our personal patron saint for the year.* 

We used the Saint’s Name Generator.

2013 Family Patron Saints

Here are our patron saints for 2013:

  • Family – St. Guy of Anderlecht – Feast: September 12
  • Dad – St. Paul the Apostle – Feast: June 29; January 25 (celebration of conversion)
  • Mom – St. Bernard Scammacca – Feast: February 16 (fitting since I am due with Baby G on Feb. 17)
  • Rose – St. George – Feast: April 23
  • Sparkles –  St. Charles Borromeo – November 5 (old) – November 4 (new)
  • Sweetie – St. Elizabeth Ann Seton – Feast: January 4

*Only those who receive or will receive Our Lord in the Holy Eucharist, selected a patron saint for the year.  The boys will focus on growing in devotion to their namesakes.

 

Family Patron Saints from 2010 I 2011 I 2012.

Saint Valentine

January 26, 2012 by Lena {JOYfilledfamily} Filed Under: 02 February, 02 February Saints, Patron Saint, St. Valentine, St. Valentine's Day

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SAINT VALENTINE
February 14 –  feast of St. Valentine in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite.
Priest and Martyr
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During the persecution under Emperor Claudius II, Valentine, a zealous priest in Rome, ministered boldly to the martyr. He was arrested and taken before the prefect, who made tempting offers to induce him to apostatize. Finding that he was wasting his breath, the prefect condemned Valentine to death. The beheading took place on February 14, about the year 270. The true follower of Christ ignores worldly caution when he is called upon to bear witness to Jesus. “The inclination of the flesh is death, but the inclination of the spirit, life and peace” (Rom. 8:6)
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Patron:  affianced couples, against epilepsy, against fainting, against plague, apiarists, bee keepers, betrothed couples, Bussolengo, Italy, engaged couples, greeting card manufacturers, greetings, happy marriages, love, lovers, travellers, young people
Symbols: Birds; roses; bishop with a crippled or epileptic child at his feet; bishop with a rooster nearby; bishop refusing to adore an idol; bishop being beheaded; priest bearing a sword; priest holding a sun; priest giving sight to a blind girl.
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Resources:

  • St. Valentine Bio ~ Catholic Encyclopedia
  • St. Valentine – Brief Bio ~ EWTN
  • Feast of St. Valentine ~ Fish Eaters
  • Life of St. Valentine ~ Golden Legend
  • Sermons on Marriage ~ Audio Sancto
  • Sermons on Love ~ Audio Sancto
  • Holy Cards for Valentine’s Day ~ Holy Card Heaven
  • Images of St. Valentine
    • Images of St. Valentine Baptizing St. Lucille
    • St. Valentine’s Final Resting PlaceStValentine
    • St. Valentine Holy Medal
    • St. Valentine Holy card
  • Forgotten Man ~ Catholic.org
  • Story of St. Valentine ~ OLRL
  • More on St. Valentine ~ Wholly Roamin Catholic
  • A Valentine from St. Thomas of Aquinas ~ YouTube Video by Fr. Michael Himes
  • DEUS CARITAS EST – God is Love ~ encyclical by Pope Benedict XVI’s

Crafts & Activities:

  • Candy Heart Bracelet ~ JOYfilledfamily
  • Love Notebooks ~ JOYfilledfamily
  • St. Valentine Hair Clip ~ JOYfilledfamily
  • Candy Rosary ~ JOYfilledfamily
  • St. Valentine Match Box ~ Paper Dali*
  • St. Valentine’s Coloring Page/Contest ~ Illuminated Ink (this link will only be up for a limited time)
  • St. Valentine (as a child) Coloring Page ~ Waltzing Matilda*
  • St. Valentine Coloring Page Ministers to Prisoners ~ St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
  • Everything St. Valentine’s ~ Shower of Roses (printable games, crafts, food, and more!)
  • St. Valentine’s Day Collection of Ideas ~ Catholic Icing
  • Love Subway Art Printable ~ The Girl Creative
  • Heart Placemats/Décor ~ Fancy Frugal Life
  • St. Valentine Scripture Wreath ~ Family at the Foot of the Cross
  • Homemade Valentines with Love Quotes ~ Family at the Foot of the Cross
  • Printable St. Valentine’s Cards (with an image of St. Valentine) ~ Three Sided Wheel
  • St. Valentine Info and Printables ~  Sanctus Simplicitus
  • St. Valentine E-Card ~ Catholic Greetings
  • St. Valentine E-Card ~ Holy e Cards

Treats:

  • St. Valentine’s Pizza ~ JOYfilledfamily
  • St. Valentine’s Dishes ~ Catholic Cuisine
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Prayer to St. Valentine
Patron of Sweethearts, Young People, Love & Happy Marriages
Dear Saint and glorious Martyr, who are so popular with lovers, be kind to those whom we love and to us. Teach us to love unselfishly and to find great joy in giving. Enable all true lovers to bring out the best in each other. Let them love each other in God and God in each other. Amen.
St. Valentine ~ ora pro nobis

*updates after originally posted

Saint Mary Magdalen de Pazzi

December 30, 2011 by Lena {JOYfilledfamily} Filed Under: 05 May, 05 May Saints, Patron Saint, St. Mary Magdalen de Pazzi 1 Comment

A little drop of simple obedience is worth a million times more than a whole vase of the choicest contemplation. ~ St. Mary Magdalen de’ Pazzi

maria5bI’m renewed to call upon another saint to intercede on my behalf—St. Mary Magdalen de Pazzi.

St. Mary Magdalen of Pazzi chose me for the year.

On the occasion of the New Year 1935 Saint Maria Faustina made this entry in her spiritual Diary:
“Jesus likes to intervene in the smallest details of our life. And He often fulfills secret wishes of mine that I sometimes hide from Him, although I know that from Him nothing can be hidden. There is a custom among us of drawing by lot on New Year’s Day, special patrons for ourselves for the whole year…”

~ Saint Maria Faustina

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St Mary Magdalene de Pazzi

St. Mart Magdalen of Pazzi

Born in Florence in 1566, she had a religious upbringing and entered the monastery of the Carmelite nuns there. She led a hidden life of prayer and self-denial, praying particularly for the renewal of the Church and encouraging the sisters in holiness. Her life was marked by many extraordinary graces. she died in 1607.

Feast: May 25
Patronage: Against Bodily Ills; Against Sexual Temptation; Sick People

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Come! Consume in us whatever prevents us from being consumed in you.  ~from the writings of Saint Mary Magdalene de Pazzi

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Resources:pazzi

  • St. Mary Magdalen of Pazzi General Info – SPQN
  • St. Mary Magdelen de Pazzi – Bob & Penny Lord
  • St. Mary Magdalen de Pazzi – Carmelite
  • St. Mary Magdalen de Pazzi Bio – EWTN
  • St. Mary Magdelen de Pazzi Bio – EWTN
  • Video Homily on St. Mary Magdalen de Pazzi
  • Come Holy Spirit – Audio from the writings On Revelation and On Trials by Saint Mary Magdalen de Pazzi, virgin (1566-1607)
  • St. Mary Magdalen de Pazzi Holy Card – Holy Card Heaven
  • St. Mary Magdelen de Pazzi Bio – Catholic Online
  • St. Mary Magdelen de Pazzi Gallery – Carmelites
  • Letter of His Holiness Benedict XVI – WF-F
  • Coloring Page of St. Mary Magdelen de Pazzi – Te Duem

 

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Saint Mary Magdalene de Pazzi, pray that we will make a commitment to seek the presence of God in prayer the way you did. Guide us to see the graces God gives us as gifts not rewards and to respond with gratitude and humility, not pride and selfishness. Amen

“Mother of Charity,” and “the Charity of the Monastery.” ~ Ora pro nobis

2012 Family Saints

December 30, 2011 by Lena {JOYfilledfamily} Filed Under: Family Night, Patron Saint

We spent the day preparing for 2012.  Dad selected our family’s patron saint for 2012. We each desired to have an additional patron saint for 2012. We used the Saint’s Name Generator.
2012 Patron SaintsHere are our patron saints for 2012:

  • Family – St. Valentine of Rome
  • Dad – St. Joan of Arc
  • Mom – St. Mary Magdelen de Pazzi
  • Rose – St. Pascal Baylon
  • Sparkles – St. Margaret Clitherow
  • Sweetie – St. Gemma Galgani
Only those who receive or will receive Our Lord in the Holy Eucharist, selected a patron saint for the year.  The boys will focus on growing in devotion to their namesakes.
Family Patron Saints from 2010 and 2011.
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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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