Posts by Francine Pirola
St Mary Mack Chatter Box
Use these inspiring quotes from St Mary of the Cross MacKillop to make a chatter-box to use with your family and friends!A chatterbox is an origami paper craft that is fun to fold and even more fun to use. Perched on top of two thumbs and two fingers. It requires only a single sheet of…
Read MoreLitany of the Sacred Heart
From Faith and Family Live V.   Lord, have mercy on us. R.   Christ, have mercy on us. V.    Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. R.    Christ, graciously hear us. V.    God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.…
Read MoreAdvent Prayer II
Leader: Lord God, you are the light of the world, the source of all life. Be our light. Be our life. Leader: Lord God, your Word is light to our lives. We listen with an open heart to your Word. 1: Love | The Annunciation | Luke 1:26-38 Act: Do an act of love in…
Read MoreNo Time To Rise! Unleavened Bread Recipe
During the Passover, the Israelites did not have time to wait for their bread to rise as they had to escape from Egypt. Try your hand at making unleavened bread for your Last Supper meal. Ingredients: 2 cups of Flour 1 teaspoon of salt 1 tablespoon of olive oil Water Method: Combine all ingredients in…
Read MoreNatural Advent Wreath
Advent is a time of eager anticipation of the coming of Jesus. The lighting of Advent candles is old tradition that many families and churches use to focus the prayer of the community on the approaching feast of Christmas. Though traditionally pine or holly branches are used in an Advent Wreath, there is no reason…
Read MoreAdvent Wreath Banner
 This Advent Wreath is an innovative and space saving adaptation of an old tradition. The pattern below makes a banner finished size 60 x 75 cm. If you want to make it even more quickly, substitute the fabrics for poster card and coloured paper. Materials Banner background: Dark coloured fabric 60x100cm (eg. twill, felt) hemmed…
Read MoreAdvent Water Wreath
The Advent Wreath is rich in symbolism: The circular shape, with no beginning or end symbolises the eternity of God. Purple candles symbolize penance. The Rose candle, lit on the third Sunday stands for joy. The use of greenery, usually evergreens, signifies continuous life. This Advent Wreath is an innovative adaptation of an old tradition.…
Read MoreAdvent Prayer I
Leader: Lord God, you are the light of the world, the source of all life. Be our light. Be our life. Leader: Lord God, your Word is light to our lives. We listen with an open heart to your Word. Leader: Heavenly Father, we praise you and thank you that you would love us so…
Read MoreThe Quality Time Myth
Insufficient time together is a curse on relationships. Whether our relationship is steaming forward or drifting on the current, time together is like a balm, healing the bumps and bruises of life and stimulating our feelings of affection and tenderness. With St Valentines’ Day approaching, it’s the perfect opportunity to rethink our priorities and give the gift of time to…
Read MorePray
Prayer is powerful. At the Pray2010 Conference in Brisbane Australia, over 2000 people gathered to learn more about our wonderful prayer heritage. Guest speakers from the world over lead the delegates in prayer that reflected the extraordinary diversity of prayer forms available in the Christian faith. The conference focused on four key dimensions or actions of prayer: Prayer…
Read MoreSpiritual Spring Cleaning
Lent is a wonderful season in the Church calendar – time set aside to renew and prepare ourselves to receive the fullness of life in the resurrection. It’s a time for a bit of a spiritual ‘spring-clean’. After all, the word ‘Lent’ means ‘springtime’. Just as a ‘spring-clean’ in our homes gives us a renewed sense of order and…
Read MoreLord of Joy
Easter is not just a weekend, it’s a whole season! It begins on Easter Sunday and runs through to Pentecost, seven weeks in duration. The colour gold or white is used during this time to signify the glory of the Lord and our joy in the resurrection. It is a time when we, as a Church, focus on…
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