December 5 & 6: Today we prepare for one of our favorites, the Feast of St. Nicholas. Martha was a great help in the kitchen.
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St. Elizabeth of Hungary – Nov. 19
Thursday, December 17th, 2020
End of the Church Year
Thursday, December 17th, 2020
November 12: With only a little over a week left of the Liturgical year l love how the readings and hymns of the Church focus our attention to our Lord’s coming again. The world, the culture, everything around us is always changing but God’s Word and promises stay the same and endure forever. His Church will stand living in love and hope until that glorious final day.
“Our hope and expectation,
O Jesus, now appear;
arise, O Sun so longed for,
above the darkened sphere.
With hearts and hands uplifted,
we plead, O Lord, to see
the day of earth’s redemption
that sets your people free!”
St. Martin of Tour – Nov. 11
Thursday, December 17th, 2020
November 11: Blessed Feast of St. Martin of Tours. This day is one of our favorites to observe. We are reminded of ways to love our neighbors, we pray for our veterans. I also use this day to replace the kid’s supply of socks, slippers or robes, warm items they’ll need for Winter. And we make the cookie we look forward to all year! Almond Horns shaped as Horse Shoes for St. Martin’s horse. Here’s the recipe if you’d like to try it. I replace the almonds with pecans.
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