GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

THE SEVEN GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

WISDOM-UNDERSTANDING-COUNSEL-FORTITUDE-KNOWLEDGE-PIETY-FEAR OF GOD

This beautiful medal comes on leather, chain or crystal beads (in many colors). Makes a special gift for someone making their Confirmation or for the sponsor as a thank you for their love and support. Leather $40. Chain $45. Crystal $65. The front of the medal is engravable with a name or date.

WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY

........On this day, let us reaffirm that persons with Down syndrome are entitled to the full and effective enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms. Let us each do our part to enable children and persons with Down syndrome to participate fully in the development and life of their societies on an equal basis with others. Let us build an inclusive society for all. - Ban Ki-moon

Secretary-General's Message on World Down Syndrome Day, 21 March 2012

World Down Syndrome Day increases public awareness, understanding and acceptance of Down Syndrome.

God's gifts put man's best dreams to shame.

Our gift is Ivan.  He is thirteen years old and he has Down Syndrome.  He is quite a joy.  We do our best to fill his life with enriching, stimulating experiences that help him explore the world and become as self sufficient and self confident as possible . He has overcome many medical problems.  He has potential and opportunity.  We need to  teach him, challenge him and care for him.  The goals do not change because of the ability of the child or the presence of a disability.

We invite you to become aware of and accept Down Syndrome.  It's good for your heart and soul.  This is Ivan in the photograph's with his brother and sisters.  We love him.  He's the best.

God bless,

Antonija

IVAN

FEAST OF SAINT JOSEPH

PRAYER TO ST. JOSEPH

O St. Joseph whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the Throne of God, I place in you all my interests and desires. O St. Joseph do assist me by your powerful intercession and obtain for me from your Divine Son all spiritual blessings through Jesus Christ, Our Lord; so that having engaged here below your Heavenly power I may offer my Thanksgiving and Homage to the most Loving of Fathers. O St. Joseph, I never weary contemplating you and Jesus asleep in your arms. I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Press him in my name and kiss His fine Head for me, and ask Him to return the Kiss when I draw my dying breath. St. Joseph, Patron of departing souls, pray for us. 

Amen

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY

Christ be with you, Christ within you,
Christ behind you, Christ before you,
Christ beside you, Christ to win you,
Christ to comfort and restore you,
Christ beneath you, Christ above you,
Christ in quiet, Christ in danger,
Christ in hearts of all that love you,
Christ in mouth of friend and stranger!
St. Patrick

IRISH TREASURES

LOVELY TREASURES

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

CONFIRMATION

 MOTHER'S DAY

GRADUATION

WEDDING (something blue)

FATHER'S DAY

ST. AGATHA

(patron saint of breast cancer)

NOVENA to SAINT JOSEPH

Starts March 10th and ends on the eve of the Feast of St. Joseph, March 18th.

Saint Joseph, you are the faithful protector and intercessor of all who love and venerate you. You know that I have confidence in you and that, after Jesus and Mary, I come to you as an example for holiness, for you are especially close with God. Therefore, I humbly commend myself, with all who are dear to me and all that belong to me, to your intercession. I beg of you, by your love for Jesus and Mary, not to abandon me during life and to assist me at the hour of my death.

Glorious Saint Joseph, spouse of the Immaculate Virgin, pray for me to have a pure, humble, charitable mind, and perfect resignation to the divine Will. Be my guide, my father, and my model through life that I may die as you did in the arms of Jesus and Mary.

Loving Saint Joseph, faithful follower of Jesus Christ, I raise my heart to you to implore your powerful intercession in obtaining from the Divine Heart of Jesus all the graces necessary for my spiritual and temporal welfare, particularly the grace of a happy death, and the special grace I now implore:

(Mention your request)

Guardian of the Word Incarnate, I feel confident that your prayers on my behalf will be graciously heard before the throne of God.

Amen.

SAINT JOSEPH

(The following quotes from St. Teresa de Avila about her devotion to St. Joseph are taken from her autobiography, and were quoted on St. Teresa of Avila's devotion to St. Joseph.)

"I took for my advocate and lord the glorious Saint Joseph and commended myself earnestly to him; and I found that this my father and lord delivered me both from this trouble (a temporary paralysis) and also from other and greater troubles concerning my honor and the loss of my soul, and that he gave me greater blessings than I could ask of him. I do not remember even now that I have ever asked anything of him which he has failed to grant. I am astonished at the great favors which God has bestowed on me through this blessed saint, and at the perils from which He has freed me, both in body and in soul. To other saints the Lord seems to have given grace to succor us in some of our necessities but of this glorious saint my experience is that he succors us in them all and that the Lord wishes to teach us that as He was himself subject to him on earth (for, being His guardian and being called His father, he could command Him) just so in Heaven He still does all that he asks. This has also been the experience of other persons whom I have advised to commend themselves to him; and even to-day there are many who have great devotion to him through having newly experience this truth."
"I wish I could persuade everyone to be devoted to this glorious saint, for I have great experience of the blessings which he can obtain from God. I have never known anyone to be truly devoted to him and render him particular services who did not notable advance in virtue, for he gives very real help to souls who commend themselves to him. for some years now, I think, I have made some request of him every year on his festival and I have always had it granted. If my petition is in any way ill directed, he directs it aright for my greater good."
"I only beg, for the love of God, that anyone who does not believe me will put what I say to the test, and he will see by experience what great advantages come from his commending himself to this glorious patriarch and having devotion to him. Those who practice prayer should have a special affection for him always. I do not know how anyone can think of the Queen of the Angels, during the time that she suffered so much with the Child Jesus, without giving thanks to Saint Joseph for the way he helped them. If anyone cannot find a master to teach him how to pray, let him take this glorious saint as his master and he will not go astray."

SAN GIOVAN GIUSEPPE DELLA CROCE

Today is the feast day of St. John Joseph of the Cross, the patron saint of Ischia.  This sacramental is handmade in his honor.  Pendant comes on a cord and silver clasp.  $45.  Please allow one week, this sacramental is custom handmade.  Thank you. God bless.