Saint Clare of Assisi

Date:
August 11

Activities:
Coloring page of Saint Clare.

Food:
Monstrance cheese and pretzel snacks.
Monstrance and Tao cupcakes for dessert.

Information:
Saint Clare is important in our home: a namesake! She is pictured with a monstrance in her hands because of the Eucharistic Miracle she performed at the convent in San Damiano.

Prayer:
God of Mercy, You inspired Saint Clare with the love of poverty. By the help
of her prayers, may we follow Christ in poverty of spirit and come
to the joyful vision of your glory in the kingdom of heaven. We ask this
through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, Who lives and reigns with You
and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

Link to my Shutterfly:
http://stannehomeeducation.shutterfly.com/1135

Saint Clare of Assisi

A beautiful poem and hymn to honor the beautiful Saint Clare of Assisi.

O woman of light, ablaze with the Sun
Of Christ your Beloved, with whom you are one.
The fire of his love burns like gold in your prayer,
The joy of the cross shines like flame in the air.

Unburdened by wealth, untrammeled and free,
The light-footed daughter of high poverty,
You run like the lightning across summer skies;
With Christ in your heart, you shine, holy and wise.

With prodigal hand, you scatter on earth
The fruits of your penance, the coins of your mirth,
Enriching all hearts with the treasure you chose
To store up in heaven for God to dispose.

O holy Saint Clare, we beg you today
To hold your torch high and shed light on our way
Through gate old and narrow and up the steep road
That led you to dwell in God's promised abode.

Thanks, Megan and Shirley for thinking of Clare Bear!