Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

O Emmanuel (God-With-Us)

O Emmanuel (God-With-Us)

O Emmanuel, our King and Lawgiver, the Desire of all nations and their Savior: come and save us, O Lord our God! Amen.

(Taken from: The Magnificat Advent Companion)

The O Antiphons from December 17 to 23

Monday, December 22, 2008

O Rex Gentium (King of Nations)

O Rex Gentium (King of Nations)

O King of nations, and their Desired, the Cornerstone who make all one: come and save our race, whom you formed out of clay. Amen

(Taken from: The Magnificat Advent Companion)

The O Antiphons from December 17 to 23

Sunday, December 21, 2008

Christmas dinner & gift giving - December 21, 2008


Liam and Keegan


Evan, Ethan, Zachary, Owen, and Calvin

O Oriens (Dayspring)

O Oriens (Dayspring)

O Dayspring, brightness of eternal Light and Son of Justice: come and enlighten those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death. Amen

(Taken from: The Magnificat Advent Companion)

The O Antiphons from December 17 to 23

Saturday, December 20, 2008

O Clavis David (Key of David)

O Clavis David (Key of David)

O Key of David, and scepter of the house of Israel: you open and no one shuts; you shut and no one opens. Come and lead forth from his prison the captive sitting in darkness and in the shadow of death. Amen.

(Taken from: The Magnificat Advent Companion)

The O Antiphons from December 17 to 23

Friday, December 19, 2008

O Radix Jesse (Root of Jesse)

O Radix Jesse (Root of Jesse)

O Root of Jesse, who stood as a sign for the people, before you kings shall remain silent, and to you the Gentiles shall make supplication: come to deliver us, and delay not. Amen

(Taken from: The Magnificat Advent Companion)

The O Antiphons from December 17 to 23

Thursday, December 18, 2008

O Adonai (Lord)

O Adonai (Lord)

O Adonai, and leader of the house of Israel, you appeared to Moses in the flame of the burning bush and gave him the law on Sinai: come, and with an outstretched arm, redeem us. Amen.

(Taken from: The Magnificat Advent Companion)

The O Antiphons from December 17 to 23

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

O Sapientia (Wisdom)

O Sapientia (Wisdom)

O Wisdom, you came forth from the mouth of the Most High, and reached from end to end, and disposed of all things sweetly and mightily: come and teach us the way of prudence. Amen.

(Taken from: The Magnificat Advent Companion)

The O Antiphons from December 17 to 23

Sunday, December 7, 2008

A Sleepover with Liam & Keegan

We had pizza and chocolate cookies for dinner and popcorn while watching the Polar Express. Great sleepover!!

Friday, December 5, 2008

Christmas Tree lighting ceremony

Sophie all dressed up for the Christmas Tree Lighting!!
Mimi & Maisie

Calvin, Evan, & Elizabeth


Thursday, December 4, 2008

Happy Birthday, Amy!! December 4th

a belated birthday wish to Amy seen here holding her niece baby Maisie!!