St. Mary's Academy

Holidays and Seasons

Advent and Christmas

Websites:

Family Advent Customs by Helen McLoughlin -- full text of this book published in 1954 by Liturgical Press.  Ways to celebrate St. Nicholas Day, the Annunciation, and more during the Advent season. 

Christmas to Candlemas in a Catholic Home also by Helen McLoughlin.  Includes prayers for Christmas Eve, the Christ Candle, Christmas carols and recipes, and more traditions for the season from Christmas to the Epiphany.

Winter

Websites:

MacBeth's Winter Opinion -- from MacBeth Durham, owner of the 4reallearning website.  Books and activities for the long winter that follows Christmas.

Spring

Websites:

MacBeth's Spring Opinion -- Time to get outside!  Let MacBeth be your guide to the best activities and books of Springtime!

Summer

Websites:

MacBeth's Summer Opinion -- A great time of year for a great read.  MacBeth lists many, and categorizes them by age.

Fall

Websites:

MacBeth's Autumn Opinion -- MacBeth's great tips for fall, including instructions on beginning a nature journal and how to make birdfeeders.