Graham Cracker Gingerbread Houses
In today's Gospel, Joseph takes Mary into his home. Take some time today to make a gingerbread house .
Using graham crackers, vanilla frosting, and candy, build and decorate a family gingerbread house. The frosting acts as glue. Put a thin layer of frosting on the base (i.e., plate, piece of cardboard, etc.) for the house to stick. Need some architectural help? Use a small milk carton to hold up the graham crackers. Use frosting to stick the graham crackers to the sides of the carton. Decorate with candy, using a small dab of frosting to hold the candy in place. Consider dying the frosting with food coloring if you want to add some more decorative touches.
The Divine Praises
The Divine Praises praise not only God, but the entire Holy Family. Have one person read the line, and everyone else repeats it.
Blessed be God.
Blessed be his holy name.
Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true man.
Blessed be the name of Jesus.
Blessed be his most Sacred Heart.
Blessed be his most precious Blood.
Blessed be Jesus in the most holy sacrament of the altar.
Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete.
Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most holy.
Blessed be her holy and Immaculate Conception.
Blessed be her glorious Assumption.
Blessed be the name of Mary, Virgin and Mother.
Blessed be St. Joseph, her most chaste spouse.
Blessed be God in his angels and in his saints.
Amen.
Jesus took flesh in Mary's womb. What action do we do during the Creed to give honor to this?
One of the seven themes of Catholic Social Teaching is the Call to
Family, Community, and Participation.
Resolve to learn one new thing about this aspect of Catholic Social
Teaching this week.
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