Saints for August Calendar

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As usual, this month's pieces were made using the calendar published by the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter as a guide. If I have made any errors, please don't hesitate to let me know.

I apologize for posting this so late, but I have been preoccupied.

Concerto in G Major, Op. 24, 1st Movement

In May, Bernadette played Concerto in G Major, Op. 24, 1st Movement by Oscar Reiding for her violin recital.

April Piano Recital

Mission Bells by William Gillock

Sonatina, Op. 36, No. 1 by Muzio Clementi

After her sisters finished with their recital, Bernadette decided to sit down and play. She stopped taking piano lessons a few years ago, but she still enjoys playing and picking pieces out by ear. When she hears a piece of music that she likes, she will start to think about it. I have heard her comment, "That was a 'G'." After the piece has finished, she will often go to the piano and try to play it.

First Birthday

Happy 1st Birthday

Homemade Birthday Cupcakes

The Birthday Boy Neatly and Slowly Eating his Cupcake

Looking at Manners in God's House with the Birthday Boy

Saints for July Calendar

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As usual, this month's pieces were made using the calendar published by the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter as a guide. If I have made any errors, please don't hesitate to let me know.

I Can Do It, Mommy

"I can do it by myself, Mommy."

"I'm sorting."

"I'm measuring."

"They're the same."

"I can count to 10."

This is such an exciting age. May God bless my little girl!

Jesus, Master, Teach Me

Teach me, teach me, dearest Jesus,

In Thine own sweet, loving way,

All the lessons of perfection

I must practice day by day.

Teach me Meekness, dearest Jesus,

Of Thine Own the counterpart;

Not in words and actions only,

But the meekness of the heart.

Teach Humility, sweet Jesus,

To this poor, proud heart of mine,

Which yet wishes, O my Jesus,

To be modeled after Thine.

Teach me Fervour, dearest Jesus,

To comply with every grace,

So as never to look backwards,

Never slacken in the race.

Teach me Poverty, sweet Jesus,

That my heart may never cling,

To whate'er its love might sever,

From my Saviour, Spouse and King.

Teach me Chastity, dear Jesus,

That my every day may see

Something added to the likeness

That my soul should bear to Thee.

Teach Thy Heart, to me, dear Jesus,

Is my fervent, final prayer,

For all beauties and perfections

Are in full perfection there.

~ Fr. F.X. Lasance, The Catholic Girl's Guide, p. 362

Catholic Stationery

My three oldest daughters have been writing to penpals in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and the Pacific Northwest. Two of my sons are wanting to write to their friends who moved to Monterrey last month. Recently, my daughters have been asking me for stationery and one of my girls even said that she wanted stationery for her birthday. With this in mind, I decided to make my own. 

Below is a sample of one of the sheets of stationery and links to others. I have decided to use Scribd because I think that Google Drive might be reducing the quality of my documents which impacts the picture quality.  I intend to make some unlined Catholic stationery when I have a little more time. Writing letters is a great way for children to practice their writing skills without them even realizing it. I hope that these prove to be useful to other families too.

Jesus and Mary

Adoration

Ad te clamamus exules filii Hevae

Assumption

Christ the King

Girl receiving First Holy Communion

Boy receiving First Holy Communion

Guardian Angel

Immaculate Heart of Mary

Let the Children Come to Me

Mary Our Queen

Most Precious Blood of Jesus

Our Lady of Grace

Our Lady of Guadalupe

Our Lady of Lourdes

Our Lady of the Rosary

Sacred Heart

St. Joseph

If you don't have a Scribd account and don't want to get one, but you would like the stationery, please let me know and I will be happy to email it to you.

Update: I changed the margins to 1" on all of the stationery. (5/30/13)

What We've Been Reading - April

Oops, I just noticed this in my drafts folder. I forgot to share it at the beginning of the month. I wasn't good about recording everyone's reading in April. We have been busy.

Preschool - Second Grade Read Alouds

Mossy by Jan Brett

Lady Hahn and Her Seven Friends by Yumi Heo

Petook: An Easter Story by Caryll Houselander
This is one of our favorite Easter picture books. The story can also be found in More Catholic Tales for Boys and Girls.

The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes by Du Bose Heyward
The Easter bunny doesn't visit our house, but we still enjoy this clever story.

An Egg is for Wishing by Helen Kay
This is a sweet book.

Catholic Children's Treasure Box Books by Maryknoll Sisters

Bible Stories for Little Children under the approbation of Cardinal McCloskey

The Caboose Who Got Loose by Bill Peet

A Child's Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson, illustrated by Tasha Tudor

and more...

Second Grade

The Missing Tooth by Joanna Cole

The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf

Sixth Grade

Ethelred Preston by Fr. Francis J. Finn, S.J.

This book and a couple of other titles by Fr. Finn are currently on sale for $3 at Tan Books via the above link.

The New Way Things Work by David MacAuley

The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien

Eighth Grade

That Girl of Pierre'sby Robert Davis

The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne
Jules Verne was my maternal grandfather's godfather.

Tenth Grade

Maria Chapdelaine by Louis Hémon

Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne
Jules Verne was my maternal grandfather's godfather. My mother used to say that we were related to him. I do not know whether this was through blood or marriage.

The Living Wood: Saint Helena and the Emperor Constantine by Louis de Wohl

Me

Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux

Read Aloud

Enid Blyton's Nature Lover's Book by Enid Blyton

Sixty Saints for Boys by Joan Windham

Audiobooks

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, read by Rob Inglis