Advent wreath

For my treat this week I made edible advent wreaths. The wreath is a sugar cookie with icing and sprinkles and for the candles I molded colored fondant around toothpicks.
The Advent wreath reminds us that Jesus, the Light of the World, is coming. The circle shape reminds us that God's love never ends. The four candles represent the four weeks of Advents. The first purple candle is the "candle of hope." The second purple candle is the "candle of preparation." The third candle-pink- is the "candle of joy." And the last purple candle is the "candle of love."

Jesse Tree

Every year the Sixth grade class leads the Jesse tree celebration that will be celebrated the first Wednesday of Advent. Grades one through six makes an ornament that represents a person who helped prepare the way for Jesus. The sixth grade makes an ornament for Isaac and King David. For Isaac they tie pieces of tree limbs together to represent the wood that Isaac carried when he was almost sacrificed. For King David they are making sling shots to represent his fight with the giant Goliath. So for my treat I tied pretzel sticks together with licorice to represent the bundle of wood.

Here are the other ornaments that are made:

The first grade make a rainbow to symbolize Noah, tools to symbolize Joseph, Jesus' step father and they carry the manger to the tree for baby Jesus.

The second grade make apples to symbolize Adam and Eve and crowns for the Blessed Virgin Mary.

The third grade make a ladder for Jacob and a coat of many colors for Joseph.

The fourth grade make ten commandment ornaments for Moses and a sea shell for John the Baptist.

The fifth grade make tents for Abraham and a sheaf of wheat for Ruth.

All saints and All Souls

Tonight we are remembering the Saints in Heaven and the Souls in Purgatory. Considering that the world we live in there are not very many people that we can look to for role models, it is nice to know that there are so many Saints that we can look to for guidance. One of my favorite 20th century Saints is Blessed Mother Theresa. I also feel blessed that I was able to shake Mother Angelica's hand, it felt like I shook the hand of a future Saint.


Don't forget you loved ones who are in purgatory they need our prayers as they are being purified for Heaven.


For my treat tonight I made pudding cups with crushed Kit Kat bars on top. I added a ghost peep, and put a paper R.I.P tombstone over the spoon.