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.
Spend just five minutes a day praying around your Advent wreath with popular author Lisa M. Hendey's heart-felt reflections and you'll experience the promise, renewal, and hope of the Advent season.
Hendey--founder of CatholicMom.com--invites you to take up the centuries-old tradition of lighting candles and gathering around an Advent wreath in prayer with family and friends. These scripture-based devotions are perfect for any age and setting, and offer a few minutes of simplicity, focus, and sacred longing as you contemplate and prepare for the great gift of Christ's birth.
Each day includes an opening antiphon and a closing prayer, a scripture reading, a short reflection, and questions to ponder, journal about, or use in conversation.
The compact size and affordable price make this booklet perfect for homes, classrooms, RCIA, youth groups, adult faith formation, campus ministry, and parish settings.
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 Cyrus, boy with camel. Polymer. Boxed.
Fontanini. 5" scale donkey with cross on back. Polymer. 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 King Gasper. 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. Classic style. 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.
Wooden Fontatnini Creche with 7 Fontanini figures. 5" scale. Baby Jesus, Mary, Joseph, Gloria angel, Shepherd and two sheep. Boxed.
Fontanini. 5" scale Paul, Shepherd with sheep. Polymer. Boxed.
Fontanini. 5" scale Seated Camel. 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. Francis of Assisi. Polymer. Boxed.
Fontanini. 5" scale St. Joseph. Classic style. 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 Three Kings. Melchior, Balthazar, Gasper. Polymer. Boxed.
fontanini. 5" scale St. Uriel the Archangel. Polymer. Boxed.
International Irish Tenor, 13 Christmas songs
The Holy Heroes Advent & Christmas Seasons Coloring Book for this year's upcoming seasons!
There are lots of fun Feast Days during Advent, then Catholics celebrate more than 12 Days of Christmas--so this coloring book is PACKED!
Featuring:
All are uniquely designed to spark kids' imaginations and kindle in them the fire of Love.
This coloring book will help your children appreciate the full Liturgical seasons of Advent before rejoicing in the arrival of Baby Jesus at Christmas!
Softcover, 48 pages, 8 inches x 10-1/2 inches
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.
Bible text following the story of the Nativity with corresponding picture
Vermont Christmas Company exclusive design
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.
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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.
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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