Tales From The Bonny Blue House

Merry Christmas

Father, we are filled with the new light by the coming of your Word among us. May the light of faith shine in our words and actions. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

May the spirit of Christmas bring you peace,

The gladness of Christmas give you hope,

The warmth of Christmas grant you love.

God our Father, may we always profit by the prayers of the Virgin Mother Mary, for you bring us life and salvation through Jesus Christ her Son who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

All Souls Day

While driving to the cemetery this morning to visit Ryan's grave and pray, the car radio suddenly began to play one of his favorite songs, Soul Man (Sam & Dave, Atlantic Records 1967).

"Hey!" said Katie, "he's our very own soul man now!"

Yes, he is.

Please join us in a Novena for the Holy Souls in Purgatory.

Have a blessed day.

Solemnity of All Saints

Collect: God our Father, source of all holiness, the work of your hands is manifest in your saints, the beauty of your truth is reflected in their faith. May we who aspire to have part in their joy be filled with the Spirit that blessed their lives, so that having shared their faith on earth we may also know their peace in your kingdom. Grant this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Sights of the Season

He is Risen!!!

Have a beautiful and blessed Easter Sunday.

Happy Saint Patrick's Day

That one is for Jamie (my beautiful niece who gave Brendan this wee t-shirt).

Cottage Outing

Today was the first Cottage outing of the autumn season. Alice hosted our homeschool group for Fatima Club. Since it was the Feast of our beloved St. Therese she focused on that for her lesson and craft.

All in all it was a very "Haystack" kind of day.

Bonny Blue and Cottage tots play chalk.

Cottage kid and her buggy friend.

Not my idea of a pet but to each her own.

Nature Mom approves

Radiantly expecting Alice shines up St. Therese to preside over the festivities of her day.

Spoon Saints and snacks. What could be better?

These girls often attend Cottage days. They are quite ladylike.

Secrets shared under the shady trees.

A loving friendship.

Feast of the Triumph of the Cross

O cross, you are the glorious sign of victory.
Through your power may we share in the triumph of Christ Jesus.



We observe this day by praying the Stations of the Cross and going to confession. And because I can't do a feast day without some food there was this cake.

Solemnity of the Assumption

All-powerful and ever-living God, you raised the sinless Virgin Mary, mother of your Son, body and soul to the glory of heaven. May we see heaven as our final goal and come to share her glory. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns wth you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.