Week of September 14-20

St. Hildegard of Bingen and Ember Wednesday

Seasonal Marian Hymn - Salve Regina

St. Michael's Lent Countdown

Countdown to Michaelmas:

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St. Hildegard of Bingen

Today, is the Feast of St. Hildegard of Bingen. St. Hildegard lived in medieval times and was a Benedictine nun. She had visions of God throughout her life from the time she was very young. She was a musician, mystic, herbalist, writer, artist, and composer. She traveled Europe teaching and, sometime harshly, corrected the laity and those of the Church's hierarchy regarding the faith -especially schismatics. She was also extremely knowledgeable about the medicinal and healing properties of herbs and plants, and her recipes are still found to be effective and widely used today by herbalists and practitioners. She is the patron of musicians and writers, and she is one of the 4 women Doctors of the Church.

St. Hildegard, pray for us!

Simple ways to observe the Feast:

1. ​Go to Mass​
2. ​Pray the Divine \Office​
3. ​Learn about the medicinal properties of spices (and a fun science activity for kids)​
4. ​Make a St. Hildegard recipe​

Today is Ember Wednesday!

Today, is a fasting day (if you are of age and able). The suggested fasting is 2 small meals (collations) without meat, and 1 regular sized meal that can have meat.

Here is the link to the prayers for today:

Here is the sample meal plan:

Later this week: St. Januarius (September 19th)

St. Januarius was a courageous and faithful bishop who lived during the Diocletian Persecutions and was martyred for his faith. I came up with 7 science activities inspired by this brave saint. Grab some baking soda, vinegar, a balloon, jar, and red food coloring if you want to do some fun science for his feast day.

Talk with you later this week!

To Jesus through Mary,

Alexandra

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