OLGC Science Fair

January 16, 2014Our Lady of Good CounselCadyLy

Today, I got to judge the 7th and 8th grade projects for the Science Fair at Our Lady of Good Counsel School. They were so cute! Sometimes, the kids added some commentary, in addition to the presentation of their experiment. This was probably my favorite:

This project was both interesting and boring.

Some of them really surprised me with how advanced they were in their projects: both with the creativity of their hypothesis and the technical sophistication of the experiment. Others were more basic, or didn’t think of all the variables that an adult would think of. But overall, it was a great effort by all of the students.

Some of them may be picked to display their experiments in Detroit in a regional competition.

Good luck and God Bless!

Cold/Flu

January 8, 2014Question of the DayCadyLy

It’s wintertime, with lots of people getting sick. Which makes me wonder…

Do you think Jesus and/or Mary ever got sick with the flu or the common cold?

I’m thinking: Jesus yes, Mary no.

Here’s my reasoning: Jesus became flesh for us; He was circumcised, writing the covenant into His flesh for us; was baptized by John for us. Although He didn’t have to, He experienced a thoroughly human experience for us. Why wouldn’t this include experience of common human illnesses?

As for Mary, if God applied Jesus’s work on the cross preemptively to Mary at the time of her conception so that she would be born without original sin and be filled with grace such that she never sinned in her lifetime, why wouldn’t He also protect her from illness? Plus, what son, if it were in his power, wouldn’t keep his mother healthy? And Jesus not only was the perfect son, but He also had the power to do so.

What are your thoughts?

The Twelfth Day of Christmas

January 5, 2014Holidays12 Days of ChristmasCadyLy

On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: twelve drummers drumming, eleven pipers piping, ten lords-a-leaping, nine ladies dancing, eight maids-a-milking, seven swans-a-swimming, six geese-a-laying, five golden rings, four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree!

Drummers establish the rhythm for marching. They symbolize the 12 doctrines listed in the Apostles’ Creed, an ancient summary of Christian beliefs.

Suggested activity is to make noise/music using common kitchen items, E.g. boxes, pans, glasses, etc.

12 Days of Christmas for My Priest: Day 12

January 5, 2014Christmas12 Days of ChristmasCadyLy

On the twelfth day of Christmas, my friend Jenn gave to me: twelve stations of the cross (and maybe the last couple for completeness), eleven saints praying on my behalf, ten minutes of spiritual reading, nine chapters read of the Gospels, eight chapters read of the NT, seven prayers throughout the day, six chapters read of the OT, FIVE MINUTES OF SILENCE! (Shhh…), all four rosaries, three acts of penance, two photographs, and one hour of Adoration!

The Eleventh Day of Christmas

January 4, 2014Holidays12 Days of ChristmasCadyLy

On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: eleven pipers piping, ten lords-a-leaping, nine ladies dancing, eight maids-a-milking, seven swans-a-swimming, six geese-a-laying, five golden rings, four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree!

The pipers are the eleven disciples who remained faithful.

Suggested activity is to make cake or cookies with piped frosting. I kind of did this already with my mom for our Christmas cookies. Not that I had any skill whatsoever…

These were decorated by an adult, not a toddler, as you might assume

12 Days of Christmas for My Priest: Day 11

January 4, 2014Christmas12 Days of ChristmasCadyLy

On the eleventh day of Christmas, my friend Jenn gave to me: eleven saints praying on my behalf, ten minutes of spiritual reading, nine chapters read of the Gospels, eight chapters read of the NT, seven prayers throughout the day, six chapters read of the OT, FIVE MINUTES OF SILENCE! (Shhh…), all four rosaries, three acts of penance, two photographs, and one hour of Adoration!

12 Days of Christmas for My Priest: Day 10

January 3, 2014Christmas12 Days of ChristmasCadyLy

On the tenth day of Christmas, my friend Jenn gave to me: ten minutes of spiritual reading, nine chapters read of the Gospels, eight chapters read of the NT, seven prayers throughout the day, six chapters read of the OT, FIVE MINUTES OF SILENCE! (Shhh…), all four rosaries, three acts of penance, two photographs, and one hour of Adoration!

The Tenth Day of Christmas

January 3, 2014Holidays12 Days of Christmas, KylieCadyLy

On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: ten lords-a-leaping, nine ladies dancing, eight maids-a-milking, seven swans-a-swimming, six geese-a-laying, five golden rings, four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree!

In the Middle Ages, lords could, to some extent, define the law within their own lands. So the lords are the Ten Commandments.

To celebrate, they suggest having a family game day, including jumping and running activities. I don’t have anyone else at home to play games with, but I can probably jump around a bit. 🙂

12 Days of Christmas for My Priest: Day 9

January 2, 2014Christmas12 Days of ChristmasCadyLy

On the ninth day of Christmas, my friend Jenn gave to me: nine chapters read of the Gospels, eight chapters read of the NT, seven prayers throughout the day, six chapters read of the OT, FIVE MINUTES OF SILENCE! (Shhh…), all four rosaries, three acts of penance, two photographs, and one hour of Adoration!

The Ninth Day of Christmas

January 2, 2014Holidays12 Days of ChristmasCadyLy

On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: nine ladies dancing, eight maids-a-milking, seven swans-a-swimming, six geese-a-laying, five golden rings, four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree!