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Zeliemum
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Posted: Feb 12 2010 at 1:01am \| IP Logged

I would love to see or hear about anyone making Lenten Calendars or (even a Lenten Path) . I know over the years many Mum's have made a variety of beautiful calendars. I am hoping to get some last minute inspirations. I am teaching 6 children, 4 of the older ones have done many things with me. My little schoolers boy 7 and girl 5 are quite new so I would like to do something different this year with them. Would you mind sharing what you are doing?
Thank you, God Bless. Chemai

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Posted: Feb 12 2010 at 7:53am \| IP Logged

Here are some of ours from the past:

We tend to like the desert theme and I try to turn the Sundays into oases since they are not included in the 40 days.

For this one, I used pictures from the Holy Land and little rock like stepping stones made out of paper.

Here is another variation.

We also make the lamb calendars that Karen Edmisten blogged about.

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I thought I had the picture thing down. I don't know what I did wrong but the pictures aren't coming through. Help!

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I think I've figured it out.

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Posted: Feb 12 2010 at 4:12pm \| IP Logged

Thanks Charlotte, they look great!

How do you use yours from here, do you use a some kind of marker to follow the calendar?

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Posted: Feb 12 2010 at 4:23pm \| IP Logged

Some years the kids have marked the days by putting a sticker up after night prayers. Some years, they simply cross the day off with a marker. One year, Lillian took a picture of her kids together and laminated it so that they moved themselves along the path to Easter. I thought that was really cute!

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Zeliemum
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Posted: Feb 12 2010 at 4:46pm \| IP Logged

That IS a really cute idea! Some ladies amaze me at their creativity...(Hint)

I unfortunately missed out on that gene.

Always love looking at your ideas, thank you Charlotte

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Posted: Feb 12 2010 at 4:50pm \| IP Logged

Here's a ready-made to print from Catholic Icing.

And Women for Faith and Family

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Posted: Feb 12 2010 at 4:56pm \| IP Logged

Thanks Jennifer, now this really takes the hard work out of it..Thank you for these links!!

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Posted: Feb 13 2010 at 12:01pm \| IP Logged

I don't know how to post pictures, but here are two ideas. One is a reusable laminated calendar - one for each child. The other is a download.

laminated calendar

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Posted: Feb 13 2010 at 12:16pm \| IP Logged

Here is the calendar we put together this year.

I found pictures of any saints feast days we were going to celebrate and Holy Week, as well as a fish symbol on Friday's. I also listed Masses we were going to go to, Confession, etc. It hangs in the dining room and so far it is quite the conversation piece for all the kids.

Rachel, mom to 5 wonderful boys

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Posted: Feb 16 2010 at 2:05pm \| IP Logged

JennGM wrote:

Here's a ready-made to print from Catholic Icing.

A bunch of us posted this on Facebook today and now apparently it's exceeded its bandwidth.

But I did save it to my desktop if anyone needs it.

{edited to fix my strange Pennsylvania Dutch way of speaking --must be the fasnachts

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Posted: Feb 16 2010 at 6:47pm \| IP Logged

we went with a simple path this year.

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Posted: Feb 18 2010 at 12:25pm \| IP Logged

I know lent has already started now, but here are some lenten calendars I was inspired by this year:

Jessica's Lenten Calendar

And here are some great directions for making a simple lenten calendar yourself!

Also loved all of Charlotte's calendars she posted above. Glad you guys enjoyed my Printable Lenten Calendar

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Posted: March 09 2011 at 1:54pm \| IP Logged

Bumping in case anyone is looking for a Lenten calendar at the last minute today

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Posted: March 09 2011 at 2:11pm \| IP Logged

Lacy's is still available here

and some others to add:

Joyfilled Family

Charlotte's Calendar

Family at the foot of the Cross

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Posted: March 09 2011 at 2:28pm \| IP Logged

We're using Kimberlee's printable one this year.

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Posted: March 09 2011 at 2:41pm \| IP Logged

Ah yes, I knew I forgot one! I have that sitting on my desk, even!

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