Seasonal Books/Gifts
In the tradition of his popular Bible study devotional The Better Part, Fr. John Bartunek offers these stirring meditations to guide you in the way of mental prayer―the prayer of the saints. This practical companion will help you actively engage in this essential form of prayer and cultivate a true friendship with Christ. It will also teach you to rest in God’s love and receive healing, grace, peace, and joy during this sacred season.
Fr. Bartunek’s brief, power-packed reflections, focusing on Lenten themes from true fasting to carrying your cross to overcoming fear and temptation, will help you structure your prayer, grow in faith, and experience renewal. They will also enable you to follow the Holy Spirit’s lead along the path to holiness, encounter the Real Presence of our Lord more fully, and cultivate a greater love of neighbor in your heart. Features include:
- A three-step guide to daily mental prayer with short explanations
- The “Five-R method” for meditative prayer (Who knew it could be so easy?)
- Daily inspirations from Scripture and the saints to stir your thirsty heart in prayer
- Reflections to help you develop a truly personal relationship with God
- Introspective questions to help you converse with God and “go deeper” in your faith journey
- Tips for persevering in prayer during difficult times and making resolutions
Every saint and renowned spiritual director throughout the ages has said the same thing: if we desire to become saints, we must spend time daily in meditation. This life-changing book will irrigate the soil of your soul and enliven your faith, giving you a heightened spiritual maturity and a greater share in the abundant life. This volume―the first of three―also contains a resource list, including a video series, for further spiritual direction and support.
Fontanini. 5" Aaron the shepherd boy with sheep. Polymer. Boxed.
Fontanini. 5" scale King Balthazar. Polymer. Boxed.
Fontanini. 5" scale 2 pc. baby camel. Polyresin. Boxed.
Fontanini. 5" scale Elijah, Shepherd tending 3 sheep. Polymer. Boxed.
Fontanini. 5" scale Emma, Shepherdess. Polymer. Boxed.
Fontanini. 5" scale Gabriel, Shepherd with Sheep. Polymer. Boxed.
Fontanini. 5" scale Gilam, Viewing Man. Polymer. Boxed.
Fontanini. 5" scale Gloria Angel. Hangs on stable. Polymer. Boxed.
Fontanini. 5" scale Holy Family figurines. Classic style. Jesus, Mary, St. Joseph. Polymer. Boxed.
Fontanini. 5" scale Infant Jesus with Manger. 2 pc. Polymer. Boxed.
Fontanini. 5" scale Standing Shepherd. Polymer. Boxed.
Fontanini. 5" scale Kneeling Shepherd with Sheep. Polymer. Boxed.
Fontanini. 5" scale Little Shepherd Angel holding sheep. Polymer. Boxed.
Fontanini. 5" scale Maia, Sheep Tender. Polymer. Boxed.
Fontanini. 5" scale Mary's Donkey. 3 pc. Polymer. Boxed.
Fontanini. 5" scale Matthew, Shepherd holding sheep. Polymer. Boxed.
Fontanini. 5" scale King Melchior. Polymer. Boxed.
Fontanini. 5" scale Micah, Shepherd holding a lamb. Polymer. Boxed.
Fontanini. 5" scale seated ox. Polymer. Boxed.
Fontanini. 5" scale Paul, Shepherd with sheep. Polymer. Boxed.
Fontanini. Rhoda, Shepherdess with sheep. Polymer. Boxed.
Fontanini. 5" scale set of 5 white sheep. Polymer. Boxed.
Fontanini. 5" scale Silas, Little Shepherd boy holding a lamb. Polymer. Boxed.
Fontanini. 5" scale St. Michael the Archangel. Polymer. Boxed.
Fontanini. 5" scale Standing Angel. Polymer. Boxed.
Fontanini. 5" scale Standing Camel. Polymer. Boxed.
Fontanini. 5" scale Standing Ox. Polymer. Boxed.
fontanini. 5" scale St. Uriel the Archangel. Polymer. Boxed.
International Irish Tenor, 13 Christmas songs
Nativity story with corresponding picture behind each window
Glitter on calendar
Vermont Christmas Company exclusive design
Countdown to the birth of Jesus with this Advent Calendar featuring art by Michael Adams.
- Each calendar includes 24 flaps that open to reveal a small picture and Bible verse that tell the Christmas story
- Value priced to be a perfect giveaway for school, family and friends.
- Comes with a red envelope.
Advent is a time of Penance and Preparation.
This popular kit will help your family prepare for the Advent season in a truly appropriate manner and draw your children closer to our Lord by teaching them about the real meaning of Advent and Christmas. So, this year, why not start a new family tradition and make your own Advent candles?
Each kit makes four 8 inch tapered candles (3 violet and 1 rose) from 100% pure beeswax. The candles are very easy to make, smell heavenly when burned, and are sure to delight you children all Advent long. The kit also includes a detailed information sheet on the beautiful symbolism of beeswax candles, directions for how to make your own Advent wreath, and a reproducible Advent prayer sheet.
Recommended for ages 13 and up. Wreath and pine branches not included.
Set of traditional Advent candles includes 3 purple and one pink candle. 10" wax tapers, 7/8" base. Made in U.S.A.
The Advent wreath is the traditional centerpiece of the Christmas season. A candle is lit on each of the four Sundays preceding Christmas. Three candles are purple and one is rose or pink. The first candle represents hope. The second candle peace. The pink candle, generally lit on the third Sunday of Advent, represents joy. The final candle signifies love.
Set of 5 Advent candles includes 3 purple, 1 pink and 1 white candle. 10" wax tapers, 7/8" base. Made in the U.S.A.
The Advent wreath is the traditional centerpiece of the Christmas season. A candle is lit on each of the four Sundays preceding Christmas. Three candles are purple or blue and one is rose or pink. The first candle represents hope. The second candle peace. The pink candle, generally lit on the third Sunday of Advent, represents joy. The fourth candle signifies love. Some Advent wreaths include a fifth white candle signifying "Christ" which is lit at Christmas.
Advent - "the coming" - refers to the four-week season of preparation for the coming of Jesus on Christmas Day and the anticipation of His coming again. Advent begins the Sunday nearest November 30 and continues until December 24. Advent is a time to pray, a time to wait, and a time to hope.
The Advent wreath is the traditional centerpiece of the Christmas season. Many observe this holy season by lighting candles each of the four Sundays in Advent. Three of the candles are purple (or blue), reminding us to pray and serve others lovingly to help prepare the way for Jesus. The candle for the third Sunday of Advent is rose-colored. This color symbolizes our joy as the birth of Jesus draws near.
Our Advent candleholder has a beautiful rendition of the Nativity and is the perfect centerpiece for any home, and comes gift boxed for easy gift giving.
Use this simple but stylish wreath by itself or dressed with fresh greens and other decorations. Ring diameter approx. 8 1/2", overall width 10 1/2". Candles sold separately.
Advent - "the coming" - refers to the four-week season of preparation for the coming of Jesus on Christmas Day and the anticipation of His coming again. Advent begins the Sunday nearest November 30 and continues until December 24. Advent is a time to pray, a time to wait, and a time to hope.
Many observe this holy season by lighting candles each of the four Sundays in Advent. Three of the candles are purple (or blue), reminding us to pray and serve others lovingly to help prepare the way for Jesus. The candle for the third Sunday of Advent is rose-colored. This color symbolizes our joy as the birth of Jesus draws near. On Christmas Eve a white Christ candle is lit along with the other four.
Perfect for use at church or home, these votive candles may be displayed in Advent wreaths or added to your own creations. The set includes 3 purple candles and 1 rose candle.
Spend this Advent with Our Lady of Fatimaand with six saintly souls who were particularly devoted to her: St. Teresa of Calcutta, St. John Paul II, Fr. Andrew Apostoli, and the Three Shepherd Children to whom Mary appeared in 1917!
In these spiritually-rich pages, award-winning Catholic author Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle brings you powerful prayers and readings guaranteed to shield you from the annual holiday sales frenzy that, during the holy season of Advent, distracts even sincere believers from preparation for the coming of the Christ Child.
These wise pages are sure to draw you closer to Our Lady of Fatima and her gracious messages of peace and hope. For these Advent prayers and readings are all rooted in Mary's 1917 messages to Jacinta, Francisco, and Lucia (the three young Fatima visionaries); and in the personal Fatima devotions of three of our holy contemporar
This set features 48 genuine LEGO® bricks. "Light" the candles to mark the weeks of advent. Don't forget the rose candle is for the third week! Each candle is made out of several bricks, so you can even make them shorter as the weeks of advent go by. Dimensions 3" W x 1.5" H. Ages 6+.
This classic Advent wreath is a traditional mix of holiday greens and natural colored pine cones. Durable construction ensures this wreath can be used year after year. Wreath diameter measures approximately 11". Gift Boxed. Candles sold separately.
Purple is the traditional color of the Advent season. This popular design is highlighted with purple ribbons and pine cones. Durable construction measures 11". Gift Boxed.
The Advent wreath is the traditional centerpiece of the Christmas season. A candle is lit on each of the four Sundays preceding Christmas. Three candles are purple and one is rose or pink. The first candle represents hope. The second candle peace. The pink candle, generally lit on the third Sunday of Advent, represents joy. The final candle signifies love.
Candles Sold Separately.
There's a multitude of Lenten meditation books but only one that's packed with the wisdom of St. Thomas Aquinas. Journey through Lent with the Church's greatest philosopher-theologian. This unrivaled spiritual master will guide you in encountering Our Lord and experiencing the type of fruitful Lent that he often experienced.
You will relish this magnificent treasury of sixty-three of Aquinas's Scripture-based sermons specially selected for the holy season. From Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday, you'll learn how to deepen your prayer life, conquer temptation, resist the evils incurred by sin, and equip yourself for spiritual battle.
In the straightforward, logical language for which he is famous, Aquinas shows you how to detach yourself from the things of this world and refocus on the things above, reflecting on Our Lord and Our Lady as models.
You will learn the importance of fasting to the preservation of chastity and how to perform acts that will increase your humility and purity. As you contemplate the example of Our Lord on the Cross, Aquinas will help you weed out vices and cultivate virtues to prepare for the joys of Heaven.
Let the Angelic Doctor assist you in overcoming idleness and fostering a deeper devotion with stirring reflections on:
Ways in which the Blood of Jesus is precious and salvific
The confidence we should place in Our Divine Friend, even in sickness, suffering, and pain
How Our Lady suffered and how she personifies charity, patience, humility, obedience, and detachment
Why the pain suffered by Our Lord was the greatest pain possible in this life
Jesus' fourfold humiliation on the Cross -- and the fourfold exaltation it merited Him
How Christ manifested all virtues on the Cross, the "pulpit from which He taught all mankind"
Also included are forgotten or little-known traditional feast days, such as the feast of the Holy Lance and the Nails of Our Lord and the feast of the Holy Winding Sheet.
You will find rich meditations on Christ's Passion and reflections for each day of Holy Week. Best of all, you will discover the greatest love story of all time: the Father who offered His only Son, and the Son who underwent every suffering and sacrificed His life for our redemption.
There’s a multitude of Lenten meditation books but only one that’s packed with the wisdom of St. Thomas Aquinas. Journey through Lent with the Church’s greatest philosopher-theologian. This unrivaled spiritual master will guide you in encountering Our Lord and experiencing the type of fruitful Lent that he often experienced.
You will relish this magnificent treasury of sixty-three of Aquinas’s Scripture-based sermons specially selected for the holy season. From Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday, you’ll learn how to deepen your prayer life, conquer temptation, resist the evils incurred by sin, and equip yourself for spiritual battle.
In the straightforward, logical language for which he is famous, Aquinas shows you how to detach yourself from the things of this world and refocus on the things above, reflecting on Our Lord and Our Lady as models.
You will learn the importance of fasting to the preservation of chastity and how to perform acts that will increase your humility and purity. As you contemplate the example of Our Lord on the Cross, Aquinas will help you weed out vices and cultivate virtues to prepare for the joys of Heaven.
Let the Angelic Doctor assist you in overcoming idleness and fostering a deeper devotion with stirring reflections on:
- Ways in which the Blood of Jesus is precious and salvific
- The confidence we should place in Our Divine Friend, even in sickness, suffering, and pain
- How Our Lady suffered and how she personifies charity, patience, humility, obedience, and detachment
- Why the pain suffered by Our Lord was the greatest pain possible in this life
- Jesus’ fourfold humiliation on the Cross - and the fourfold exaltation it merited Him
- How Christ manifested all virtues on the Cross, the "pulpit from which He taught all mankind"
Also included are forgotten or little-known traditional feast days, such as the feast of the Holy Lance and the Nails of Our Lord and the feast of the Holy Winding Sheet.
You will find rich meditations on Christ’s Passion and reflections for each day of Holy Week. Best of all, you will discover the greatest love story of all time: the Father who offered His only Son, and the Son who underwent every suffering and sacrificed His life for our redemption.
God wants to give us more. This daily prayer resource will help readers discover what it is that God is offering them this coming Lent. Each day, they’ll get:
- a word,
- a scripture passage,
- a short meditation,
- and a prayer prompt
These will guide them to rediscover a lived personal relationship with God as they journey through Lent.
This companion is accompanied by supplemental videos that can be found online as well as on the Ascension Lenten Companion DVD.
Features:
- Paperback
- 108 pages
- Matte lamination cover
Bienvenido, Jesús Resucitado ofrece una reflexión bíblica y una dinámica para todos los días de Cuaresma que anima a las familias a PENSAR, DAR, AYUNAR Y ORAR. Estas dinámicas ayudarán a su familia a que durante la Cuaresma incluyan la Escritura y la meditación en su vida cotidiana. Con el pasar de los domingos, su fe se irá fortaleciendo e irán descubriendo el verdadero significado de este periodo.
Welcome Risen Jesus
Lenten and Easter Reflections for Families
Welcome Risen Jesus offers daily reflections and thoughts that encourage families to THINK, PRAY, ACT based on words from Scripture. These exercises are designed to engage your household during the Lenten season by tying Scripture and reflection to your daily life. With each passing Sunday, your family's faith will grow stronger, and the true meaning of this season will be discovered.
"The Let's Learn About" series is designed for elementary-school aged children, covering important aspects of our Catholic Faith! "Let's Learn about Lent" teaches children the significance and meaning of the season of Lent. Beautifully illustrated in full color, this book is a wonderful way to help children understand the importance of this very special season.
"The merciful Lord has given us one more year. Let us take it seriously as the last chance. We should not take the risk of delaying." -- Joseph Cardinal Zen
Lent is a time of preparation and renewal through prayer, mortification, and charity. With candor and compassion, Joseph Cardinal Zen of Hong Kong explains how you can open your heart to grow in love of God to make this your most fruitful Lent ever. These eighteen Lenten meditations, collected from His Eminence's homilies and pastoral letters during a time of social and political tension, will fortify you to face the temptations that beset you so as to choose consistently the light of life.Also included are thirteen stirring Easter themed reflections. With Cardinal Zen journeying with you, you will find the path to healing amid suffering and discover as never before the glory of resurrected love.
In this volume, you will discover:
These beautifully crafted reflections will give you renewed fervor in your devotion to Jesus, our Savior, who wants to take you to a higher level. You will find out how to live in true imitation of the Good Shepherd and how to love your neighbor with a mother's heart. Through Cardinal Zen's wisdom, thought-provoking questions, and unique perspective, you will see as never before how Jesus' messages in the Gospels affirm the dignity of the human person.
As His Eminence reveals the mystery of the cross, you will learn what it means to have the faith of a child and experience the comfort and tenderness of the Holy Spirit, especially in times of persecution and suffering. You will also perceive the steps to take to follow God's call, and, with the man healed of blindness, come to say, "I went, I washed, I was able to see."