All Saint's Day Party 2012

This year's All Saints Day party was a blast! We started the day  with some finishing touches on our costumes and making some delicious soul cakes :) We also prepared for our Saint presentation for that night (each child dressed as a particular saint and presented a short speech about their lives). The winner in each age category was judged on best costume and presentation...winners received prizes such as holy candles, statues, etc. After the presentations, the kids ate soul cakes, prayed for poor souls, and played games. 

Our Soul Cakes :)

   Soul Cake toppers were made with popsicle sticks and pipe cleaners 

                                            Saint Vincent & Saint Lucia :)

Balloon pop Game :)

                                                                  Bean Bag Toss :)

                                                                     Group Photo :)

                                        Smile :) Another wonderful pic

                         My husband's beautiful carving; Jesus & Child

All Saint's Day; Making a St.Lucia Crown

Today, the family worked on our All Saint's Day costumes...even my husband helped....Bless him :) We focused on my daughter's Saint Lucia crown. It's so simple to make your own...here is what you need:

*A wire hanger
*Pliers
*4 ft of Christmas garland
*3-4 battery-operated candles

     Step 1: Bend the twisty hook part of the hanger with your pliers until it's completely unwound.

     Step 2: Measure the circumference of your child's head. Whatever the circumference, measure 

     your hanger to it +add an inch depth to fit the width of the garland around the hanger. 

     Step 3: Once you have the wire measured to fit, bend one end to the other and twist to secure it. Make sure there are no sharp edges poking out.

     Step 4: Wrap the garland around the wire weaving it in and out until completed. 

                  Super simple and ready for our battery-operated candles

                                                     St.Lucia deep in prayer :)

                                                         

                                               She really likes her costume

                                                      Fascinated by the candle :)

All Saints Day Matching Game

With All Saints Day around the corner, I thought it would be fun to make a Saint's matching game for either your child or your All Saint's Day celebration :) Enjoy :)

All Saints Day Party Ideas

With the changing leaves, comes the excitement of our upcoming All Saints Day party! 

Every year our church has an All Saints Day celebration in lieu of trick-or-treating on Halloween night. Last year, the kids dressed in a Saint's costume of their choosing and presented their Saint to a panel of judges. 

The kids also enjoyed soul cakes, which are generally cupcakes that the children have made. Each cake represents a dearly departed soul being prayed for. A basket of names is placed beside the cakes...you pick up a cake, you must pick up a name. 

Another activity that the kids/adults partake in is a pumpkin carving contest. The only limitation here, is that the carvings need to have a religious undertone. Previous years, we have also had bags of candy and hayrides. 

We are very fortunate to have this celebration for the kids. It gives them the chance to learn the lives of the Saints and to pray for dearly departed souls. 

                               Grandma is a Nun...and St.Vincent De Paul

                                           His plate of food for the hungry :)

                                                         Blessing the food :)

                                             Offering the plate of food :)

                                     My Husband's carving of Jesus's face :)

                              Winner of the Pumpkin Carving Contest :)