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My Valentine

February 14, 2025 by Lena {JOYfilledfamily} Filed Under: 02 February Saints, St. Valentine, St. Valentine's Day, Uncategorized Leave a Comment

Celebrating feast days with family & friends!

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Grant, we beseech you, O almighty God, that we who keep the festival of your holy martyr Valentine, may be delivered by his intercession from all dangers that threaten us. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ: Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen.

RMGS St. Valentine’s Bake Sale

February 18, 2013 by Lena {JOYfilledfamily} Filed Under: Bake Sale, RMGS, RMGS 2012-13, St. Valentine, St. Valentine's Day 5 Comments

Here is a picture recap of the RMGS St. Valentine’s Bake Sale.  It was held on Sunday. February 10, 2013 after each Mass.

Feb Bake Sale Flier

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The RMGS St. Valentine’s Bake Sale was huge success!

Praise God for the lovely hospitality of the members of RMGS, help of moms (especially one who offered to coordinate the meals at the last minute), and the generous support of our fellow parishioners.

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Our Lady of the Mystical Rose, pray for us!

Sharing the LOVE

February 15, 2012 by Lena {JOYfilledfamily} Filed Under: 02 February, 02 February Saints, Family Night, Marriage, St. Valentine, St. Valentine's Day

"Spread love everywhere you go: first of all in your own house. Give love to your children, to your wife or husband, to a next door neighbor… Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God’s kindness; kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile, kindness in your warm greeting." ~Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta

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My family sought to share our Love of Christ with others on this special day – the feast day of our 2012 Patron Saint, St. Valentine.

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The day started with breakfast delivered in bed.  I couldn’t stand to be away from my loves so I took my breakfast downstairs.  My family ate together and shared our love. 

Dad presented me with his homemade chocolate dipped strawberries and apples.  He was so thoughtful in buying the supplies and sneaking them in the house without me knowing.  He even used gluten-free chocolate chips.  Dad stood up late to make the treats with the help of Sparkles.  They were delish—much too good for children!

dipped strawberries

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“What is the mark of love for your neighbor? Not to seek what is for your own benefit, but what is for the benefit of the one loved, both in body and in soul.” ~St. Basil the Great

Then my family went for some fun and fellowship on this blessed feast day ~ bowling & pizza in the park. 

e & e bowl

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rose bowling

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We exchanged St. Valentine’s treats.

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St. Valentine’s Prinatable ~ Sanctus Simplicitus

heart rosary

Heart Rosary ~ Catholic Icing

valentine rings

Holy Card Printables ~ Holy Reflections  -  Heart Rings ~ Family Fun

We shared some St. Valentine’s Mini Sweet Pizzas.

chocolate heart cupcakes

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It was a blessed day shared with others, in thanksgiving for God’s love and the Love in which we have for Him.

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Dad and I are looking forward to a in-home date night this evening.  We will bring out the Love Envelope, open a bottle of wine that we purchased from our getaway and share some sweet treats.

“My Jesus, fill my heart with so much love that one day it will break just to be with you. My Jesus, you know I have placed you as a seal on my heart. Remain there always.” ~St. Bernadette Soubirous

 

St. Valentine’s ~ ora pro nobis

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The Search for St. Valentine

Love Quotes

Eats for St. Valentine’s Day

February 13, 2012 by Lena {JOYfilledfamily} Filed Under: 02 February, 02 February Saints, St. Valentine, St. Valentine's Day

St. Valentine’s Healthy Heart Breakfast

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St. Valentine’s Sweet Pizza

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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
SIMPLE / RED
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)
~~~valentine
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

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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