Archives for November 2010

Hail, Full of Grace

Listen here. This song is sung to the melody of a Catalan Christmas Carol called, “El Noi de la Mare”.  See it played on YouTube here.  (If you sing along, you will only be able to sing the first two verses, and then the melody changes.)

 

Hail, Full of Grace

by Father Leonard Feeney

Hail, full of grace, for the Lord He is with thee
Blessed art thou among women of earth;
Blessed the fruit of thy womb, Who is Jesus,
Hail, full of grace, at the hour of His Birth.

Angels, Archangels, and Thrones, and Dominions,
Cherubim, Seraphim, singing your praise.
Mount up to heaven as choirs of adorers,
“Hail, full of grace,” is what each of them says.

Mother of God, Holy Mother, dear Mary,
Pray for us sinners, until our last breath.
Grant us the grace that the prayer we will say is:
“Hail, full of grace,” at the hour of our death.

 

Basic Daily Schedule

Here is our schedule with a 3 year old and a 10 month old:

7:00 Mommy rises, morning routine, Scripture reading

7:30 3-year old rises, his morning routine

8:00 Breakfast with entire family (Daddy reads the Saint of the Day)
Chores: Mommy: put away dishes, start a load of laundry. 3-year old: Take own dishes to sink, wipe chair

9:00 Morning Family Prayer

10:00 Snack & Outdoor recess/Nap for 10-month old
Mommy: 5-15 min. of prayer

12:00 Lunch
Chores: Mommy: make lunch, dishes. 3-year old: wash hands & face, help set table, bring dishes to sink

1:00 Stories & Nap
Mommy: prayer/reading

3:30 Snack & Outdoor recess
Mommy: Divine Mercy Chaplet

5:00 Pre-supper chores
Mommy: make dinner, start dishes, set table
3-year old: help with dinner, wash hands & face

5:30 Supper (Daddy reads one chapter from the Bible)

6:00 After-supper chores
Mommy: dishes. Daddy and 3-year old: Put away ALL toys

6:30 Rosary

7:00 Evening Routine

7:30 Story time & Night Prayers

8:00 Bed for 3-year old
Relax time for Mommy and Daddy

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