For our picnic lunch we had...
Fried Chicken: Symbolizing that Jesus "flew" into Heaven.
Marconi n' Cheese: Symbolizing the Gate to Heaven that was opened by Jesus (My husband actually came up with this idea! The boys and I were quite impressed!)
Fruit: Symbolizing Jesus, the first fruit of mankind.(we ate strawberries, they are the boys favorite)
Root beer Floats: Symbolizing Jesus rising to the clouds in Heaven
We had such an amazing time and this will definitely become a new family tradition! I also really liked the Ascension pancakes, I will be trying them out next year. Are there any good books or movies for families that are about the Ascension?
Now is a great time to start your preparations for Pentecost... its next Sunday! I hope everyone had an amazing Ascension Celebration.
Great idea to have this 'Ascension meal'! Thanks for sharing! Love the bright colors and great pictures/collages on your blog!
ReplyDeleteHmmm...I think it's time for a Root Beer float. =)
Thank you for the comment! I just started blogging and don't get many comments yet :o) Definetley have a root beer float! They make me feel like a kid again.
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ReplyDeleteYour boys are so cute! I think it's a great tradition to celebrate the liturgical year at home. I was curious about your question~ any good books or movies about the Ascension? I have no idea and would like to know the answer to that myself! I'm thinking that if you went to a Catholic bookstore, you might find one of those small children's books that cost $1.60, may have one with that topic. I did a quick amazon search and they do come up with a couple of titles for children but I was unable to find them in my library interloan system.
So, if you find the answer to your question, please share it with the rest of us! I found your blog through Monica, by the way :) It's nice "to meet you!"
It is nice to meet you too! Thanks for looking at my blog :o) I took a look at the little Catholic store we have near our home but they did not have any children's books for the Ascension available, they did have some pictures though. I am going to look at a few catholic giftshops online and see what they offer but if I find anything I will definitly let you know.
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