Quality Time & Quantity Time
It's just not possible to jump into a 'quality' conversation without first having lots of leisurely 'quantity' time.
By Francine Pirola|2017-09-06T06:41:11+10:00June 8th, 2013|Categories: Memes, Parenting|Tags: June, Kids, meme, Ordinary Time, Over-Scheduled Kids, Parenting, quality time, quantity time, relationships|
It's just not possible to jump into a 'quality' conversation without first having lots of leisurely 'quantity' time.
By Kiara Pirola|2017-09-06T05:11:49+10:00August 7th, 2012|Categories: Parenting, Special Feasts|Tags: Articles, benefits, Body and Blood, Corpus Christi, family, family meals, Family Rituals, June, Kids, Parenting, relationships|
Studies show that family meals deliver a host of benefits to both children and parents. Most of these benefits are independent of ethnic background, socio-economic status and whether it is a one or two parent home. Improves vocabulary and reading. Conversation around the family table teaches children more vocabulary and this advances reading. Improves school
By Francine Pirola|2017-03-16T02:34:53+10:00August 7th, 2012|Categories: Articles, Special Feasts|Tags: Articles, Body and Blood, Corpus Christi, family meals, Family Rituals, Feast, Grace, June, Parenting, relationships, Special Feasts, Teresa Pirola|
A family meal is more than just a feed. It’s a time when we, as family members of whatever age or state of life, deepen our love for each other. We eat together not just to nourish our bodies, but to nourish our relationship as a family. We ‘feed’ each other by spending time together,
By Marilyn Rodrigues|2017-09-06T05:06:14+10:00August 7th, 2012|Categories: Articles, Special Feasts|Tags: Articles, Body and Blood, Corpus Christi, eucharist, Feast, Jesus, June, Marilyn Rodrigues, Special Feast|
Do we live our belief that Jesus is really present in the Eucharist, present in our churches each day? The feast of Corpus Christi gives us an opportunity to reflect anew on the real and living presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. It was a school morning and I had lost my temper too many times
By Francine Pirola|2017-09-06T04:15:57+10:00July 9th, 2012|Categories: Craft, Special Feasts|Tags: Body and Blood, Corpus Christi, craft, eucharist, Feast, June, Printable Crafts, Special Feast, stained glass, window|
Celebrate the feast of Corpus Christi with this simple craft activity. Younger kids might need help with the cutting part but are free to go nuts with colour and materials in the taping part. Place it on a north-facing window for maximum amount of light during the day. Materials: A4 Black Cardboard. Cellophane or tissue