Celebrating Our Lady of Fatima with Adoration and Crafts

More than a handful of  LWHE families gathered at the beautiful St Anthony of Padua church to celebrate Our Lady of Fatima through Adoration, prayer, a May crowning of Mary, and a service craft. One member wrote more about the experience on her family blog Training Happy Hearts.  Feel free to pop on over to see more snapshots and read details about the celebration.

Next month's Adoration and Craft will likely focus on St. Anthony of Padua's feast day.  We'd welcome YOUR ideas and resource links.  Do share. Thank you.

Adoration and Make Your Own DIY Stations of the Cross Sticks

Five families gathered at St. Anthony of Padua where the kind-hearted Father Murphy led us in Adoration and the Rosary before we continued on with more Adoration and a Lenten craft.

One LWHE member detailed the craft on her family blog, Training Happy Hearts.  Feel free to pop on over to see more photos and to read about our Adoration and crafting experience.

We hope to continue Adoration and Craft times monthly in our area.  We'd welcome your suggestions for crafts, Adoration resources, etc.

Assumption of Mary Feast Day Celebration

Two families gathered at one LWHE member's home to celebrate the Assumption of Mary feast day two days early.  We enjoyed a nature walk, prayer, making Assumption vases, art, snacks and drinks together as we connected symbolism to the Assumption.

One member wrote more about this saint day playdate on her family blog, Training Happy Hearts.  Feel free to pop on over to see more snapshots and read details about the celebration.

Next month's feast day fun will likely be centered around the Mary's birthday, unless someone suggests another saint day.  We'd love to hear your ideas!

St. Ignatius of Loyola Feast Day Celebration

Three families gathered at one LWHE member's home to celebrate St. Ignatius of Loyola's feast day one day early.  We enjoyed prayer, snacks and drink related to St. Ignatius, spiritual exercises, a craft and a Life of St. Ignatius obstacle course.

One member wrote more about this saint day playdate on her family blog, Training Happy Hearts.  Feel free to pop on over to see more snapshots and read details about the celebration.

Next month's feast day fun will likely be centered around the Assumption.  We'd love your ideas for it!

John the Baptist Feast Day Celebration

On John the Baptist's feast day, five LWHE gathered to celebrate with food and fun!  One member wrote more about the faith-based festivities on her family blog, Training Happy Hearts.  Feel free to pop on over to see how children learned and shared about John the Baptist's life using food and water balloons, as well as to catch some glimpses of the hands-on Sacrament of Baptism learning tray each child took a turn with.

Our Lady of Altagracia Day Tea and Playdate

Betwixt January snow storms, three LWHE gathered in a member's home for a simple Our Lady of Altagracia tea and playdate.  

Activities included shared prayer, a read aloud, art with pastels and free play.
 

More details, as well as recipes, can be found at Training Happy Hearts, the family blog of one of our members.

 

Nativity of Mary

In early September families of Little Way Home Educators gathered at LaSalette Shrine in Attleboro to celebrate the Nativity of Mary.

The children walking around the Shrine's beautiful Rosary walk.

The children played games and sang songs while at the same time learning the story of Sts. Joachim and Anne and the birth of our Blessed Mother.  Although facilitated by LWHE co-coordinator Dani, the children really drove the conversation as we discussed the birth of Mary and how we can all strive to be "little Marys and Marios".  They also inspired impromptu prayer and singing that was not initially even on the agenda! 

Discussing the events leading up to Mary's birth.

Playing Mother Mary, May I?

Singing Immaculate Mary

After our lesson and games we gathered for snacks before attending Mass in the Shrine church.

This was a wonderful time for faith formation, new friendships and most of all fun!  We are looking forward to providing more opportunities like this throughout the coming year.