Seasonal

Watermelon Baptism Font

By Francine Pirola | August 4, 2014

A perfect summer treat and a healthier option to a cake, this watermelon recipe is so simple and fresh. All it takes is a watermelon,…

2014 August

By Kiara Pirola | August 4, 2014

From the Editor This month is the second in our Sacrament Essentials series. The featured sacrament is Baptism and we have written this with a…

2014 June

By Kiara Pirola | June 3, 2014

Hello and welcome to the first in our special series on the Sacraments! For Catholics, Sacraments are a big deal. They are major maturing milestones in…

First Communion Cards

By Kiara Pirola | June 2, 2014

Your child’s First Communion is a special opportunity to invite family and friends to pray for your child as they prepare for the Sacrament. We’ve…

Communion Colour-in

By Kiara Pirola | June 2, 2014

Your child’s First Communion is a big event and one that is often full of children of all ages including little ones. Keeping them engaged…

Spiritual Communion Prayer

By Kiara Pirola | June 2, 2014

  We are required to attend Mass every Sunday and to participate in the celebration. For most of us, this includes receiving communion, though there…

Children’s Station of the Cross

By Francine Pirola | April 1, 2014

Based on a version of the Via Crucis used by Pope John Paul II at the Colosseum in Rome, this worksheet can be used to…

Family Stations of the Cross

By Francine Pirola | April 1, 2014

Children love candles! Use this simple prayer format to engage the family in the Passion of Jesus. Beginning with 12 lit candles, read each station and…

Make a Family Paschal Candle

By Francine Pirola | April 1, 2014

On Holy Saturday, the Paschal Candle is blessed and lit for the first time. It will be used throughout the Easter season and at Baptisms…

The Annunciation!

By Kiara Pirola | March 26, 2014

“Do not be afraid. Open wide the doors for Christ.” Pope John Paul II, October 22, 1978

Happy St Patrick’s Day!

By Kiara Pirola | March 17, 2014

Created with Haiku Deck, the free presentation app For St Patrick’s Breastplate: Click here.

Christmas Consumers

By Kiara Pirola | March 10, 2014

Jesus tells us that we cannot serve two masters, God and money. How did we end up with Christmas becoming so commercialised? Catholic families the…