St. Patrick's Day

Who is St. Patrick?

St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland was a real person who lived from 373-465 AD. St. Patrick was born in Britain and was kidnapped into slavery at the age of sixteen to serve as a herdsman in Ireland for six years, where he turned in faith to the Lord Jesus Christ. Patrick was a humble missionary (this saint regularly referred to himself as "a sinner") of enormous courage. When he evangelized Ireland, he set in motion a series of events that impacted all of Europe.

The Shamrock as a Symbol of the Trinity

It is said that Patrick used the shamrock as a symbol to explain the Trinity to unbelievers. Patrick would hold up a shamrock and challenge his audience, "Is it one leaf or three?" "It is both one leaf and three," was their reply. "And so it is with God," he would conclude. What a great object lesson! This year, take advantage of St. Patrick's Day to teach your children about the Father, Son and Holy Spirit!

Start a Fun Family Tradition for St. Patrick's Day
By Karen Ehman
From her book "Homespun Memories for the Heart"

On Saint Patrick's Day, our kids awaken to see a trail of Lucky Charms cereal on the floor leading from the refrigerator out the front door. They then open the fridge to discover that the milk has turned mysteriously green. Then, they spy a pot of gold sitting on the table (chocolate gold coins) along with a note card that reads: "The laws of the LORD are true…they are more desirable than gold, even the finest gold and there is great reward for those who obey them" (Psalm 19:9-11). Dinner? Irish beef stew, soda bread and green Jell-O, of course!

This idea is taken from the book Homespun Memories for the Heart, by Karen Ehman, Copyright 2005, Revell Books. Used by permission.

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Advice for the day: If you have a lot of tension and you get a headache, do what it says on the aspirin bottle: "Take two aspirin" and "Keep away from children."
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Speaking from the land where St Patrick brought Christianity to I was delighted to see your post.
I love that time in March when its his feast day and we celebrate it.

Do you know he is buried in Northern Ireland in what is now a Protestant Graveyard? (we have different graveyards over here for different relgions, just an Irish quirke!) Its a venerated place for people of all religions to visit and they are welcome there.

Anne

Wow i didn't know that. I was very excited to find this on the net. In Savannah, GA a huge patty's day is celebrated and i wasnt sure why. Now, i have more understanding about the holiday. I looking forward to visting Ireland someday :-)

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Advice for the day: If you have a lot of tension and you get a headache, do what it says on the aspirin bottle: "Take two aspirin" and "Keep away from children."
--Author Unknown

Thanks for the cool post! I'll have to print that out and tape it to the calendar!

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There is a bit of a St Patricks Day Undercurrent running on the board

forgive me but I cant remember who posted in the recipe section but there is a posting for the regulation St Patricks Day Lunch/Dinner of Bacon & Cabbage

Dont forget to wear something green that day too!!

Anne