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Second Week of Advent
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December 6th
Feast of
St.
Nicholas
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Porcelain St. Nicholas Night Light
This precious 7" nightlight
shows the angels helping St. Nicholas deliver presents on
Christmas Eve. They are all decorated with holly berries and
leaves and highlighted with gold trim. $39.95 Order
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According
to Butler's
Lives of the Saints, St. Nicholas was known as "Champion of the
People" and served as the Bishop of Myra (Turkey) in the Fourth
Century A.D. His parents died when he was young and he used his
inheritance to help those around him who were in need. St. Nicholas can be
found in more Christian artwork than any other saint except for the
Blessed Mother. Giving presents in his name at Christmas time became
popular in Germany, Switzerland and the Netherlands and became came to
America with settlers from Holland who called him Sint (Saint) Klaes
(Claus - Nicholas). His Feast day is December 6th and he
is the patron of children here in the West.
In
honor of St. Nicholas we present these popular Christmas gifts ideas!
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The
Miracle of Saint Nicholas
The
day before Christmas in the small Russian village of St. Nicholas, Alexi's
babushka told him what Christmas was like when she was a girl - before the
soldiers came. Alexi wondered, "Why can't we celebrate
Christmas tomorrow?" Babushka sadly replied that it would take a
miracle after sixty years. If there truly was such a thing as a miracle,
why couldn't one happen here? This story poignantly reveals how faith and
hope can not be suppressed - by soldiers or by time. Beautifully
illustrated with original four-color paintings on every page.
$14.95
hardcover 32 pages
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The
Saint Who Became Santa Claus
Every Christmas, children around the
world wait for Saint Nicholas to visit their homes, secretly, during
the night. When they find gifts under their Christmas tree, they
shout, "Santa Claus was here! Thank you, Santa Claus!"
But Santa - Saint Nicholas -
doesn't want to be thanked. He only wants to show us how important
it is to share what we have with others, and to give thanks to God
for all the gifts we receive. Most
of all, Saint Nicholas wants us to thank God for the great gift of
the Christ Child, Jesus, who taught us how to love one another; and
whose birth is the reason that Christmas is a very special day for
all of us.
Hardcover - 24 pages -
$7.95
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Saint Nicholas
with Children
The beautiful 8" figurine of St.
Nicholas shows him with the symbols of his position as Bishop.
The colors are
vibrant and in his right hand he holds a golden crosier (staff) that is
detachable. The gifts that he holds in his left hand and the
children who accompany him represent his love for giving to those
in need.
Gift boxed. $31.95
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The
Essential Advent and Christmas Handbook
This
reader-friendly companion provides everything Catholics need for a richer
experience of the Advent and Christmas seasons. Whether readers wish to
follow a traditional, contemporary, or family program of devotion and
prayer, this all-in-one resource will be a treasured guidebook. Softcover,
272 pages. $13.95
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O
Holy Night! Masterworks of Christmas Poetry
Gathered from twenty-eight centuries, ten
languages, and sixty-four authors, here is a uniquely diverse and yet
wondrously harmonious collection of voices united in praise for the
newborn Savior. Indeed, O Holy Night! is the broadest anthology of
Christmas poetry ever collected in English. For
years, poet Johann Moser searched through hard-to-find works to unearth
forgotten treasures of Nativity poetry. Now he brings together these
undeservedly obscure masterpieces with familiar favorites. These poems
will enrich your Christmas celebrations and restore in you a lively sense
of the miracle of the Incarnation throughout the year. Hardcover, 160
pages. $19.95
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Christmas
in the Barn
When Christmas in the
Barn was first published in 1952, it demonstrated all of Margaret
Wise Brown's mastery at skillfully fashioning a truly childlike
interpretation of the Nativity story. For this larger, full-color
edition, Caldecott Honor artist Diane Goode has created a new
tableau of visitors to the barn that will please generations of
new readers. Hardcover, 32 pages. $15.99
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The ABC's of
Christmas
Bestselling author Francine M.
O'Connor recounts traditional, well-loved Christmas stories in
lively rhyme and verse style. Children identify easily with the
illustrations and popular story lines. The ABC's of Christmas is a
perfect gift book for 3 to 8 year-old children. Hardcover,
46 pages. $14.95
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Catholic Baby's
First Nativity Handle Book
This little book is the perfect
introduction to the story of Christmas. Delightful rhymes and
timeless verses take the child on a journey to Bethlehem to find
the newborn king. Includes Classic Catholic Scripture, beautiful
illustrations with peek-through windows and unique carry handle
and clasp. Hardcover, 20 pages. $11.99
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Catholic Family
Christmas Celebration Advent Calendar and Book
The
Advent calendar measures 13" x 11" and has numbered
windows for children to open and discover what is hidden. The
matching book measures 5" x 4" and has images that match
the ones on the calendar. In the book there is a daily short
scripture reading, prayer, and advent activity suggestion. This is
a perfect way to get kids excited about Advent and Christmas. $12.95
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Bible
Stories That Stick / Welcome Jesus - An Advent Storyboard
Children will love sticking figures up on the storyboard. It’s
hours of fun picking the right positions, making the figures interact with
each other, and acting out the story. But while they’re having hours of
fun, the children are also learning about Advent. The booklet that comes
with the set gives you suggestions for talking to children about Advent.
There’s also a wide range of suggested activities after each story to
help the stories come alive even more for the children. Includes storyboard,
figures, and very large booklet (22” x 17”). Softcover. $19.95
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O
Holy Night
This
lovely picture book captures the ageless story of the coming of the
Savior, in flowing illustrations and child-friendly text. Sturdy binding
and easy-to-hold size make this classic book a Christmas treasure for the
whole family to cherish. Hardcover, 24 pages. $14.95
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The True Meaning of Christmas CD
Fondly remembered for his pioneering work
in Catholic broadcasting, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen was one of the
best-loved and most influential preachers of the 20th century. Now this
new digitally mastered presentation has combined classic recordings of
Archbishop Sheen's timeless reflections on the true meaning of Christmas
with the Biblical story of Our Lord's Nativity, Gregorian chant and
beloved seasonal music to create a holiday listening experience that's
sure to become a family favorite.$11.95
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Lauds
and Vespers for Christmas at Saint Meinrad CD
This astonishing collection of
"Lauds & Vespers for Christmas" takes you inside the
Archabbey Church. Presider Archabbot Lambert Reilly, OSB and
Director/Composer Fr. Columba Kelly, OSB invite you to witness the
celebration of Christmas through song just as the monks of Saint Meinrad
do. Included 16-page booklet contains the complete program with notes and
text. Recorded in the Archabbey Church. Total running time, 49:43. $14.95
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The
Living Gospel Interactive Storybook - Evangelio Viviente (CD-ROM)
“The
Living Gospel” —an animated “interactive storybook” CD-ROM about
the life of Jesus - for children ages 4 - 11. Designed
for all branches of Christianity, the CD-ROM (for Windows only) contains
11 interactive chapters that combine all four Gospels and cover the main
events in the life of Jesus. It begins with the Angel Gabriel appearing to
Mary and ends with Jesus’ return to Heaven. Features include: The Gospel
in 11 interactive play-along chapters; click-and-play animation; voice
narration with read-along text; voice dictionary explains facts and
events; Bible verse finder. (Program is
not Mac-compatible.) Bi-lingual, English and Spanish on same disk! $29.95
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Jesus - The Birthday of the King
When Mary gets a surprise visit from an angel, she is afraid, but not for
long. She’s been chosen by God to do something very important. She’s
going to have a baby! A special baby, the King of heaven and earth. But
first Mary must make a long journey.
This Bible Adventure Club Multi-Media Story Kit is loaded with fun
things to do and learn. Children will discover exciting truths about the
Bible's greatest adventures in all these ways: Colorful Storybook,
Readalong, Sing Along Audio Cassette, Completely Interactive CD-Rom,
Special Activity Adventure Book, Parents Guide. $19.95
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Cat Chat Volume V - A Christmas to
Remember - CD
The newest volume in the popular Cat Chat
series is Volume #5, A Christmas to
Remember. Papa, Josh, Hannah and of course, Moses ‘The Amazing Talking
Cat’ visit Grandma & Grandpa on the farm for the holidays. Moses
meets Sneak ‘The House Mouse’ and together they discover the true
meaning of Advent & Christmas. This volume features many of your
favorite Christmas songs, plus a few new songs that will get your toes-a-tappin'
and your jingle-bells-a-ringin' any time of the year. $13.95
Click
here to listen to the Cat Chat Theme Song!
Click
here to listen to the song Prepare My Heart!
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Christmas
*2-Day
Delivery Orders must be placed by Noon EST on December
21, 2005 in order to be delivered by Christmas.
*Next-Day
Delivery Orders must be placed by Noon EST on December
22, 2005 in order to be delivered by Christmas.
*Saturday
Delivery option will not be available for Christmas orders
this year.
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Friday,
12/23/05
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Christmas
Eve
Saturday,
12/24/05
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Christmas
Day
Sunday,
12/25/05
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Monday,
12/26/05
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New Year -
2006
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New
Year's Eve
Saturday,
12/31/05
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New
Year's Day
Sunday,
01/01/06
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Monday,
01/02/06
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