Oh, Dearest Mother, Sweetest Virgin of Altagracia, our Patroness. You are our Advocate and to you we recommend our needs. You are our Teacher and like disciples we come to learn from the example of your holy life. You are our Mother, and like children, we come to offer you all of the love of our hearts. Receive, dearest Mother, our offerings and listen attentively to our supplications. Amen.



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Posted: Nov 15 2011 at 10:40am | IP Logged Quote jawgee
We do a "Three Wisemen" Christmas at our home, which means the children each receive three gifts representing the three gifts Jesus received at his birth.

Gold - something precious or something they've reall wanted
Frankincense - something that will bring them closer to God
Myrrh - something for their body

I'm struggling with Frankincense gifts for my boys this year (ages 10 and 6). The past few years we have done a family Frankincense gift to add items to our outdoor nativity. This year, though, I'm stuck. There are only so many rosaries, books, and statues a home can hold.

Anyone have some ideas to share?

Oh, and my girls (ages 3 and 2) are getting the following as their Frankincense gifts:

A is for Altar, B is for Bible
Sing-a-Long Songs for Catholic Children DVD

Thanks!!

Oh, editing to add -

10YO is an altar server, likes to learn about his faith, and is a Webelo Scout with a love of the outdoors
6YO is all-boy, active, loves bugs, worms, and anything outdoors.   

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