St Joseph - San José

Each year on March 19th, many families prepare a table or altar in honor of Saint Joseph, Patron Saint of the poor. Or even pray the sorrows and joys of St. Joseph. 

Prayers and meditation 👉

https://www.thedivinemercy.org/articles/seven-sorrows-and-seven-joys-st-joseph

St. Joseph, pray for us! 🙏

 Why is Saint Joseph the patron Saint of the poor? 

We know little about Saint Joseph, but his humble carpenter remains us  of poor salary and humble life. (Matthew 13:55).

Who is St. Joseph? 
Everything we know about Saint Joseph comes from the Bible. He was the husband of Mary and the foster father of Jesus. Despite his humble work, Joseph came from a royal lineage from David, the greatest king of Israel (Matthew 1:1-16 and Luke 3:23-38).
The circumstances of Joseph's death are not known, but it is likely that he died before Jesus’ ministry began and before Jesus’ Crucifixion (John 19:26-27).

What is the meaning of St. Joseph's Table?
This day parishes observe the three practice of Lent: pray, fast, and alms-giving by preparing a simple meal and the money raised is given to the poor. 

St. Joseph's Day Activities

1.    Listen the video: http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=4

2.    Make Sugar Cookies and cut them into the shape of St. Joseph symbols: a lily, a hammer or carpenter square. https://www.whitelily.com/recipes/traditional-sugar-cookies-3894

3.    My Italian friends prepare a table with a well decorated fine linens, flowers and decorative breads. Some recipes for this day 👉https://www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com/opinion/columns/2022/03/north-country-kitchen-celebrates-saint-josephs-day/

 

Happy Saint Joseph’s Day    

St. Joseph's Coloring Page - Hoja de Colorear:

http://www.catholicplayground.com/st-joseph-coloring-page-march-19th/

Himno a san José | Música Católica | Canción a san José

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FELIZ SOLEMNIDAD DE ST. JOSEPH
La fiesta de San José es el 19 de marzo. 

San José es el máximo ejemplo de humildad, confianza y fe en Dios. Es el patrón de las familias, padres, madres embarazadas, viajeros, carpinteros e ingenieros, entre otros.

Novena a San José  

https://www.aciprensa.com/recursos/novena-a-san-jose-1981/

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Vanilla and Chocolate Coloring Pages

Vanilla and Chocolate first edition was published in October 2012 and the second edition in October 2018. This book was written to help children understand the virtue of Tolerance.

Illustrations by Estella Mejia

Main Setting: Vanilla and Chocolate main setting is at the Black and White Picnic where the development of the story mainly takes place. 

Plot: A concerned teacher helps two friends be together after their parents refused to let them play because of their skin color.

Characters: Mrs. M. prepared a Black and White Picnic Day where Vanilla and Chocolate’s parents recognized their kid’s friendship.

Lessons for Living Book Trailer: https://youtu.be/Kdz9mG1Xc5k  via @YouTube

Color Vanilla and Chocolate Characters 

using your imagination and own colors

Illustrations by Estella Mejia

1. Mrs. M.

  

2. Vanilla and Chocolate

3. Black and White Picnic Invitation

This book is dedicated to all teachers who dedicate their lives to education.

The last page of the story contains a vocabulary page and questions for discussion with children at home or at school.

For more activities visit: http://www.luzdelmes.com/ldm.php?ldm=learningactivities

For Multicultural Children's Book Author reviewers about this book visit:
 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16249983-vanilla-and-chocolate-vainilla-y-chocolate

as part of the #ReadYourWorld.

Multicultural Children’s Book Day  (1/25/19) is in its 6th year and was founded by Valarie Budayr from Jump Into A Book and Mia Wenjen from PragmaticMom. Our mission is to raise awareness of the ongoing need to include kids’ books that celebrate diversity in home and school bookshelves while also working diligently to get more of these types of books into the hands of young readers, parents and educators.  

MCBD 2019 is honored to have the following Medallion Sponsors on board!

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Christmas Traditions ~ Tradiciones de Navidad

Christmas, is an annual celebration commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed most commonly on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration. There are different traditions around Christmas around the world, but the most common tradition is to give presents, share a meal  with family and friends around a table and  celebrate with joy the birth of baby Jesus. 

Our family tradition is to celebrate from Dec. 16 to Dec 24, a nine days of prayers and songs in preparation for Christmas Mass and family dinner. This tradition is called "Novenda de Navidad." In some places focus on the coming of Santa with gifts to children if they behaved well, but why not include Santa as a worshiper of the Child Jesus, the reason for Christmas. What is your tradition?

Novena Colombiana visit: https://luzdelmes.blogspot.com/2017/12/novena-de-navidad-colombiana-dic-16-24.html
Christmas around the world traditions.visit: http://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/
Christmas FUN activities: http://www.whychristmas.com/fun/

                                 Merry Christmas!    

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                                            ¡Feliz Navidad!

Navidad, es una celebración anual que conmemora el nacimiento de Jesucristo, observada más comúnmente el 25 de diciembre como una celebración religiosa y cultural. Existen diferentes tradiciones alrededor de la Navidad en todo el mundo, pero la tradición más común es dar regalos, compartir una comida con familiares y amigos alrededor de una mesa y celebrar con alegría el nacimiento del bebé Jesús.

Nuestra tradición familiar es celebrar del 16 al 24 de diciembre, nueve días de oraciones y canciones en preparación para la misa de Navidad y la cena familiar. Esta tradición se llama "Novena de Navidad". En algunas lugares se enfocan en la venida de Santa con regalos a los niños si se portaron bien, pero porqué no incluir a Santa como adorador del Niño Jesús, la razón de la Navidad. ¿Cuál es su tradición?

Novena colombiana visita: https://luzdelmes.blogspot.com/2017/12/novena-de-navidad-colombiana-dic-16-24.html

                               Maritza Martínez Mejía

Madre, Educadora, Autor Bilingüe, Promotora cultural y Traductora

Miembro de la ANLMI, Florida Writers Association,South Florida Writers Association, MCBD Board of Advisors 

Ganadora del “Crystal Apple” 2006, “VCB Poetry” 2015, “Latino Book Awards” 2016,  “Author’s Talk Book Show” 2017. SOMOS Foundation -Poetry 2018

Cinco libros publicados y artículos en  revistas digitales.

What is advent? ¿Qué es Adviento?

For Christians, Advent season focuses on the expectation of Christ’s birth in the season leading up to Christmas.  Advent lasts for four Sundays before Christmas.  December 2nd starts Advent 2018.

Each week has a meaning, color and expectation for the preparation:

Meaning and colors:

First Week of HOPE:  Prophet Candle (Purple)

Second Week of PEACE:  Bethlehem Candle (Purple)

Third Week JOY:      Shepherd Candle (Pink)

Four Week LOVE:  Angel Candle (Purple)

Picture Source: https://www.pinterest.com/source/catholicartworks.com/

Family Advent Wreath Craft

Instructions on: https://www.sweetlittleonesblog.com/2015/11/family-advent-wreath-craft-for-kids.html

Have a blessed Advent!

¿Qué es Adviento? 

Para los cristianos, el tiempo de Adviento se centra en la expectativa del nacimiento de Jesucristo.  Adviento dura cuatro domingos antes de Navidad.  Diciembre 2nd comienza Adviento 2018.

Ideas para crear Corona de Adviento 

Mi clase de catequesis hizo sobre una donut y con velitas de cumpleaños su Corona de Adviento. Cada niño lleva una a casa para iniciar el adviento en familia. 

¡Comparte tus ideas! 

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Más ideas visita: https://www.todomanualidades.net/2013/12/como-hacer-corona-adviento-ninos/

 ¡Ten un bendecido Adviento!

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Madre, Educadora, Autor Bilingüe, Promotora cultural y Traductora

Miembro de la ANLMI, Florida Writers Association,South Florida Writers Association, MCBD Board of Advisors 

Actividades GRATIS de lectura y escritura en Website: 

www.luzdelmes.com 

Ganadora del “Crystal Apple” 2006, “VCB Poetry” 2015, “Latino Book Awards” 2016,  “Author’s Talk Book Show” 2017. SOMOS Foundation -Poetry 2018

Cinco libros publicados y artículos en  revistas digitales.

Story Book Halloween Parade with LuzDelMes

              Story Book Halloween Parade 

      Halloween is celebrated on October 31 st. The word comes from All Hallows Eve shorten to Halloween. All Hallows Eve means Holy evening. It is celebrated the night before All Hallows or All Saints Day on Nov. 1,^st religious Festivity.  According to tradition this festivity came from the Celtics, who celebrated their New Year on November 1st. they honored the dead on that day and believed that witches, ghosts, goblins, and elves roamed the Earth on that night. Celtics made big bonfires to scare them away.

 From Europe to America the tradition turns into:

  ·      Halloween costumes and masks are worn.

·      Halloween decorations are put on doors and windows.

·      Scarecrows appear on porches with harvest decorations.

·      Halloween parties are given and scary stories are told.

·      Playing tricks, ringing doorbells and saying trick-or-treat to receive goodies.

·       Carve a pumpkin and place a candle inside them. When the candles are lit, the pumpkins glow. Sometimes they are called Jack-0'lanterns. This word came from an old fable about a man named Jack, who was mean and stingy. When he died, he could not get into heaven. There was not place he could go. So he carved a turnip, placed a piece of hot, glowing coal in it, and roamed about at night. People called him Jack of the Lantern.

·      In some places, there are Halloween costume parades contents or Character Book Parades.

Source extracted from Halloween by Gail Gibbons And Halloween Alternatives by Anne Joan Flanagan.

Book Suggestions for Character Book Parade
By Author Maritza M. Mejia

1.   Select a book

2.   Find a character

3. Create custom with recycle  items.

4. Get ready for the parade.

5. Bring book to the parade.

6.  No prizes are necessary. Have fun!   

SOME IDEAS!

Mrs. M. on   Vanilla and Chocolate 

Grandma on Grandma's Treasure    

                                     Pumpkin Story Book Character FUN Ideas👷👸👳🕵️👮

 Second Grader's Class
OR
CELEBRATE WITH A DRESSY VOCABULARY DAY:
Students create a costume for a word of the week.

How do you celebrate it?...

                                 

                                                           Maritza Martínez Mejía

Madre, Educadora, Autor Bilingüe, Promotora cultural y Traductora

Miembro de la ANLMI, Florida Writers Association Y South Florida Writers Association

Actividades GRATIS de lectura y escritura en Website: 

www.luzdelmes.com 

Ganadora del “Crystal Apple” 2006, “VCB Poetry” 2015, “Latino Book Awards” 2016,  “Author’s Talk Book Show” 2017. SOMOS Foundation -Poetry 2018

Cinco libros publicados y artículos en  revistas digitales.